Rev. Dr. Lawrence Samuel, Sr. Obituary (1930 - 2017)

SAMUEL, The Reverend Doctor Lawrence B., passed away peacefully March 29, 2017. Born in Lottsburg, Virginia, he was the youngest of five children, born to the late Archie Samuel and Blanche Smith. Reverend Samuel received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and a Masters of Divinity degree from Virginia Union University. He served as pastor for 31 years at Second Baptist Church Southside Richmond. Upon his retirement, Rev. Samuel served as interim for Riverview Baptist, Rising Mount Zion, Providence and Shiloh Baptist Church in Ashland, Virginia. Rev. Samuel is survived by his wife, Lillian B. Samuel of 63 years; and four children, Sheila Ray, Thaddeus Van (Bonnie), Lawrence Jr. and Anita Chevelle; four grandsons and a granddaughter, Lawrence III, James Lewis, Jason Luther, Sjoerd Tyrone and Ariana Nakia; two great-granddaughters, Tyliyah Kristine, Lauryn Anais; and one great-grandson, Lawrence Quiere. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, at Second Baptist Church, 3300 Broad Rock Blvd. Funeral services will be 12 noon Thursday, April 6, at Second Baptist Church. Interment Maury Cemetery.