Voyd Andrew Lee Boykins

Voyd Andrew Lee Boykins, affectionately called “Red”, by his family and friends was born June 21, 1941, in Southampton County, Virginia. He was the third oldest of ten children born to the late Conrad Luther and Elizabeth Davis Boykins. He spent his childhood on a farm and attended First Baptist Church, Courtland, Virginia. He received his education in the Southampton County School System.
After reaching adulthood, Andrew left home and moved to Orange, New Jersey and resided there for a number of years. In 1971, he married Caroline Bond (deceased). To this union they had two children, Angelique and Andre. He was a master brick/stone mason, cement finisher, and carpenter. After retiring, he relocated to Richmond, Virginia with his family. He took great pride in the mastery of his vocation that he continued to do odd jobs in his neighborhood, around the city as well as traveling to do work for family located in different areas of Virginia, New York and North Carolina.
Andrew united in fellowship with New Deliverance Temple and was a dedicated usher.
Brought together by their mutual friendship, Andrew was blessed to find love and companionship in his senior years with his marriage to the late Emma Kate Smith for twenty-four years. Andrew was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, and uncle. He enjoyed spending time with family, attending special family gatherings, gospel music, 7-Eleven coffee, traveling to visit his old neighborhood, reminiscing about his younger years and experiences, and talking about the goodness of God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
On Friday, March 17, 2023, he slipped away to be in the presence of the Lord and was welcomed into the arms of loved ones who preceded himhis wife, parents, daughter Angelique, and brother Arthur. To celebrate his life are his son, Andre; grandchildren, Ciata and Anthony; great-grandchildren, Zoriah, Brandon, Jael, Christian, and Myrikal; his siblings, Betty, Conrad (Christeen), George, Evelyn, Mary, Johnnie (Vivian), Gladys (Charlie) and Steve (Lynn), sister-in-law Daisy, an uncle, Allen; several nieces, and nephews; a lovely blended family, Tommy (Diane), Linda (Hugh), Sandra (Lloyd), Patricia, and Angela (Kenneth); and a host of extended family, friends and those who will keep the memory of him in their hearts.