Mrs. Ora Lee Monroe

January 11, 1927 - January 1, 2017


Ms. Ora Lee Monroe of Lucy Corr Blvd, Chesterfield, Va., formerly of Columbus, OH, entered peacefully into eternal rest on January 1, 2017.

She was the daughter of the late Elisha and Melsenia Monroe.

She was preceded in death by a son, Robert Earl Monroe; and her sisters, Ethel L. Flute, and Rosa L. Monroe.

She leaves to cherish her memories her son, Marvin T. McKenzie; daughter, Tracey Jackson; grandchildren, MiKhail, Trinity, Eden, Jordan, and Eddie;and a host of great-nieces, great-nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Ms. Ora Lee Monroe will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 9, 2017, at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church of God in Christ, 233 Halifax Street, Petersburg, Va., with Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., officiating. Interment to directly follow, at Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.

A visitation will be held Saturday, January 7, 2017, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment and at the church on the day of the service from 10 a.m. until the hour of service.

Due to inclement weather, visitation for Ms. Ora Lee Monroe will be postponed until Sunday, January 8, 2017 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm at the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment.

The family is asking friends to assemble at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church of God in Christ, 233 Halifax Street, Petersburg, VA, 23801, at 10:45 a.m. on the day of the service.

Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com

Professional funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, VA 23803, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., funeral director, (804) 732-5959 and (804) 834-3330.


To send a flower arrangement in memory of Mrs. Ora Lee Monroe, please click here to visit our sympathy store.

Schedule of Services

Funeral Service

Trinity Missionary Baptist Church Of God In Christ

  • Email Details
  • 233 Halifax Street
    Petersburg, Virginia 23803

Mrs. Ora's Guestbook


Sign Guestbook


500 words remaining
Light A Candle
Tribute Candle 1 of 4 Candle 1
Tribute Candle 2 of 4 Candle 2
Tribute Candle 3 of 4 Candle 3
Tribute Candle 4 of 4 Candle 4