Floyd H. Boone, Jr. Obituary (1931 - 2022)

*********Due to weather, his Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 12 Noon at Mimms Funeral Home, 1827 Hull St. Mr. Floyd Boone Jr. November 19, 1931 - May 18, 2022 I can now peacefully leave you Family to be with My King JESUS and "Walk Around Heaven All Day"...Floyd H. Boone, Jr., a Lifetime Resident of the Southside of Richmond, Virginia was birthed on November 19, 1931 to the late Floyd H. Boone, Sr. and Willie Ruth White Boone. GOD in His Infinite Wisdom called Floyd to his Heavenly Home of Eternity to dwell "with his people" as he lovingly said and yearned for, on May 18, 2022, at the Blessed age of "90 Years Young". He was preceded in Heavenly Transition by his Father and Mother, Floyd H. Boone, Sr. and Willie Ruth White Boone, as well as by all of his Sisters, Gladys Boone, Ethel Mae Tate, Berline Smith, Margie Lee, Celestine Brooks and Dea. Arlene White-Minnis. Floyd was a PROUD Honorably Discharged Veteran who served in the Korean War and was awarded the 3 Starred Bronze Medal of Honor. He worked in various capacities throughout his life dating back to being employed by the old Standard Drugstore on Hull Street. At the time of his departure from this earthly life, Floyd was the Patriarch of 5 Generations. He really enjoyed being with his Family back in the day at the infamous cookouts in the bottom on Porter Street. In his later years he enjoyed the solitude of just being at home watching his favorite sports channels, eating at Sisters Cafe, meeting up with the guys at McDonald's or sharing a meal at Send-A-Chef with Family or Mr. Carlton Brooks, whom he often referred to as his only surviving friend/family around his age sharing the distinction of being "BLESSED with 90 Plus Years of Life"... Left to Remember and Honor Floyd's Life; His Friend and the "Love of His Life", Willie Mae Myles; Son's, Allen Simmons (Venetta) and Aubrey "Moochie" Vaughan (Shakira); Daughters, Paulette Watkins (Lindon Sr.), Dr. Arlene-Diane Simmons and Cheryl Jones Saunders (James); grandchildren, Lindon Watkins Jr., Danielle Watkins, Chanda Hannah, Natasha Frank, Alisha Hawkins, Andre Taylor Sr., Chappel Slaughter, Chifawn Taylor, Chenise Simmons, LaTrice Conner, Evelyn Jones-Pratt, Tayquan Sutton, Naviea Vaughan and Blessyn Vaughan; Great-Grandchildren and Great-Great-Grandchildren; Loved as God-Sons, Barry Price and Thomas Brooks; Loved as God-Daughters, Lovella Cosby, Valerie Thompson and Kim Brooks; Cousins, Nieces and Nephews, Devoted, Dr. Dorothy Finch, Wilbur Brooks, Jonita Evans, Charmaine Hansley, Arline Boyd, Lafreida Bonaparte and the Late Gladys Bailey... Thank You All for Loving Me... Thank You GOD for Loving Me More... *********Due to weather, his Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 12 Noon at Mimms Funeral Home, 1827 Hull St.