John R. Hamlin
July 7, 1958 - January 24, 2012
Mr. John R. Hamlin, 53, of 2704 County Drive, Petersburg,Va. passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Southside Regional Medical Center Petersburg, Va.
He was born on July 7, 1958 to the late Christmas and Ethel Hamlin. He attended Annie B. Jackson School in Waverly, Va. Mr. Hamlin served six years in the Military, was a retired truck driver and a member of a van club. He was a native of Waverly Va., but resided in Petersburg Va. for a number of years.
Mr. Hamlin was a member of the Wings of Faith Ministries,Petersburg, VA.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Marjorie Pate-Hamlin;six daughters, Andree Parson, Lakeishia Hamlin-Sumler, Angela Jn-Baptist (Claudius) all of Dinwiddie, VA., Sharonda Hamlin of Petersburg, Va., Sherita Young of Hopewell, Va., Sherry Young of Maryland;three sons, Al Pate and Rico Pate(Regina) of Petersburg, Va. and Tyrell Young of Hopewell, Va.;one sister, Ethel Goodwyn (Louis) of Waverly, Va.;three brothers, Richard Blow and Jack Blow (Rose) of Waverly, VA., and Joseph Blow of PA.;two sister in-laws, Helen Entzminger, and Teresa Rodgers both of Richmond, Va.;one brother in-law, Garland M. Pate of Petersburg, Va.;twelve grandchildren, four nieces, three nephews and a host of relatives and friends; a very special devoted friend Raynard Hobson and a devoted niece Michelle Blow. Special Thanks to the Nursing staff on the second, fourth and fifth floors of SRMC.
Funeral service will be conducted Monday January 30, 2012 at 11 am at the Trinity Missionary Baptist Church of God In Christ 233 Halifax St. Petersburg, Va.
Mr. Hamlin will lie in state one hour prior to service. Elder Vincent Harris officiating. Interment in the Waverly Cemetery, Waverly, Virginia. Viewing will be on Saturday January 28, 2012 from 4:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday January 29, 2012, 11:00 am to 8:00p.m. The family is asking that relatives and friends assemble at 9:45am the day of service at the residence.