Pastor Keith E. Edmonds, Sr.

Rev. Keith Elwood Edmonds, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 17 at his home surrounded by his family. Keith
was born on February 28, 1955 in Richmond Virginia to the late Josephine Edmonds and James Fowlkes, the youngest of nine children. Keith gave his life to the Lord at an early age and was baptized at Morning Star Baptist Church. He later joined the Koinonia Christian Church and became a diligent worker for the lord. He is a 1973 graduate of George Wythe High School and continued his education by graduating from the way of Life Spiritual Development Center in partnership with Oral Roberts University.

Rev. Keith retired from Philip Morris Inc. in 2003 with over 30 years of service. In January 2002, Rev Keith was licensed to preach the gospel and was ordained in August 2004. In June 2008, the congregation of the Koinonia Christain Chruch (now Koinonia Community Church) voted unanimously to elect Rev. Keith Edmonds as its next pastor and was installed in February 2009. Rev Keith had a favorite term for the parishioners of Koinonia, " the radical righteous remnant".

Rev. Keith was very active in the community and civic affairs (President of the Hull Street/Midlothian Civic Association, Treasurer for the Southside Ministerial Alliance, Vice President for the pastors for pastors pastoral organization and served on the Haiti Outreach Ministry). He was celebrated by the Richmond Police Department for collaborating with the police and the community.

Pastor Keith leaves to cherish his memories his devoted wife, Rev. Michelle Edmonds; he was father to a blended family of four children, one biological son Keith Edmonds, Jr. (Sherri), Michaun J. Scruggs (James), Pastor James Scruggs, Felix L. Giles (Jessica); the proud grandfather of 11 grandchildren, Marquel, Khyri, Jazmine, Selena, Jasmine, Jaden, JaSean, Kalynn, MiLani, Skylar, Eve )and one great grandson (Ty'Juan); one sister, Jacqueline Taggart (Charles); one brother, Kenneth Edmonds, Sr.;
two sisters in-law, Marcia Finney and Marcelle Finney; one brother in-law, Pastor Marc Finney (Michelle); and a host of other relatives including devoted niece, Elder Antoinette Price Allen (Kelvin).

Family attending the Funeral Services are asked to arrive at Reveille United Methodist Church no later than 10:30 AM.