Obituary
Ms. Jewel Foster Green, of 633 West Washington Street Apt. 103 Petersburg, VA 23803 was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday morning August 1, 2026, at Magnolia Post Acute Care Center in Colonial Heights, VA. Jewel was born on August 6, 1950, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
She a member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church Of God In Christ Petersburg Virginia where she served on the usher’s ministry.
Jewel was educated in the Philadelphia Public School system. As a young woman Jewel met the love of her life William Washington Wood and out of their union together, they had one son Markco William Wood Green. As a young woman Jewel helped William run his sole proprietor business called “Woody’s Hot Roofing” for more than 30 years, but the “sweet call of home” brought Jewel and Woody back to Virginia in 1996.
After returning to Virginia, Woody became ill and Jewel stood right by his side as his caregiver until the Lord called him home on November 19, 2006. After Woody’s passing, Jewel began to work as a custodian for Chesterfield County Public School System for years where she retired from. Jewel was a very loving, kind, and gentle type of person. She enjoyed shopping, traveling, and praising the lord.
Recently Jewel had been ill for some time battling cancer. Although her health had begun to fail her, she never gave up and endured her illness with great inner strength and determination to all who knew her.
She leaves to cherish her memory her only son Markco William Wood Green (Tasha) of Chesterfield, VA, two stepdaughters Cynthia Parris (Rodney), and Anisa Pannie Wood, both of Phoenix, AZ, a god daughter Patricia Gaston Singleton (Michael) of Philadelphia, PA, which has two nephews, and Jewel was very loved and dedicated to her god daughter. Her sister Anne Brown (Leonard) of North Carolina and after every conversation they would always say I love you, which are powerful words that she will always remember from Jewel. A long-loved daughter in law, Gloria Jones (Tonya) of Petersburg, VA, who she spent a lot of time and laughter with. She also leaves a host of friends to include Barbara Jones. A sister-in-law Edna M. Claiborne, a brother-in-law Claven A. Wood (Barbara Wood) of Upper Marlboro, MD, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
The family would like to express our sincere gratitude and thanks to everyone for your prayers and acts of kindness extended to us during this very difficult time. It’s deeply appreciated and may God continue to bless and keep you.
Professional services have been entrusted to the staff of J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Avenue Petersburg Virginia 23803 North Dinwiddie County, (804) 732-5959 and (804)834-3330. Bishop Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr. and Mr. Ricky E. Montgomery, Funeral Directors and Mrs. Eunice Lee, Funeral Directress. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com. “Our Family Servicing Your Family”
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