Deacon Hezekiah Edwin Ross Obituary (1922 - 2015)

Deacon Hezekiah Edwin Ross a native of Chesterfield County, Va., was born September 21, 1922, and went peacefully to his heavenly home on Sunday, August 16, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence B. Ross; and his son, Edwin M. Ross. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Edwina M. Ross; one daughter-in-law, Gertrude M. Ross; two grandchildren, Eric M. Ross Sr. of Richmond and Jessica M. Peppers (Kenyatta) of Raleigh, N.C.; two stepgranddaughters, Michelle A. and Lisa A. Moody, both of the D.C. area; three sisters-in-law, Adelaide Edwards and Beatrice Eggleston of Richmond and Marian J. Ross of Maryland; two brothers-in-law, William F. "Bill" Smith of Midlothian and a very devoted James W. "Peter" Bell of Richmond; three great-grandchildren, Eric Jr. and twins, Isaiah and Imani Ross, all of Richmond; two stepgreat-grandchildren, Keivon Adkins of Richmond and Lauren Moody of the D.C. area. He also leaves to cherish his memory a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was a World War ll veteran, serving in the U.S. Army and participating in the invasion of Normandy and the Battle of Bulge and a Lifetime Member in the V.F.W. He was honorably discharged in January of 1946. He retired in 1979 as a United States Postal Letter Carrier, and was a Gold Card member of the N.A.L.C. Remains rest at the Mimms Funeral Home 1827 Hull St. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, August 22, 2015, 2 p.m. at First Union Baptist Church, 6144 Derwent Rd., Richmond, Va. 23225, remains will lie in state one hour prior to service. Rev. Dr. William H. Whitaker ll officiating. Interment Maury Cemetery.