J.L. Dodson & Sons Funeral Establishment - Petersburg


Joseph Ampy "Rome"

( September 16, 1958 - February 4, 2015 )

Retired Sgt. Joseph Jerome Ampy, “Rome”, 56, of 27004 Greenhead Drive, North Dinwiddie, Virginia transitioned into eternal rest at the Southside Regional Medical Center Petersburg, Virginia on Wednesday, February 4, 2015.

Joseph was born on September 16, 1958 in Dinwiddie, Virginia to the late Everette Ampy Sr.and Annie Mae Manson-Ampy. Joe was educated in the Dinwiddie County Public School System.He proudly served in the United States Army rising to the rank of Sergeant E5 before honorable discharge in 1991. He received several service ribbons, badges, commendations, and medals of good conduct.

Joseph was preceded in death by his father, Everett Ampy Sr.; brothers, Everette Ampy Jr. and Calvester Ampy; and brother in-law, Waverly Branch.

Remembering his life and love are a devoted wife, Vickie Noggin-Ampy of Dinwiddie, Va.; daughters, Jasmine Ampy of Dinwiddie, Va.; and Jackie Noggin of Petersburg, Va.; a son, Brandon Washington of Dinwiddie,Va.; his mother, Annie Mae Manson -Ampy of Dinwiddie, Va.; sisters, Rosa Branch (Waverly) of Dinwiddie, Va., Eva Alexander (Robert) of Chesterfield, Va., Linda Moore (Micheal) of Hopewell, Va., Mamie Flippin (Donald) of Maryland, and Gloria Akintomide (Vincent) of Dinwiddie, Va.; brothers, Howard Ampy of Petersburg, Va.; and Robert Ampy of Colonial Heights, Va.; sisters-in-law, Phyllis Parham of Chester, Va., Gale Perry (Robert) of Dinwiddie, Va., and Sandy Noggin of Arkansas, brothers- in-law, Larry Noggin(Ellen) of Petersburg, Va. and Theodore Winfield of Albany New York,; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, including devoted friend, Henry Lee Hunt of Dinwiddie, Va.

Funeral services for Mr. Joseph J. Ampy will be held at 1:00pm on Monday, February 9, 2015 at the Gravel Run Baptist Church, 12512 Duncan Rd. Petersburg, Virginia 23805 with the Rev. Dr. Larry D. Brown, Sr., Pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in the Dinwiddie Memorial Park Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia. Remains will rest in the church one hour prior to service.

Viewing will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2015 from 2:00pm to 8:00pm and on Sunday, February 8, 2015 from 11:00am to 8:00pm at the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence, 27004 Greenhead Dr. North Dinwiddie, Virginia 23805 and is also asking them to assemble there at 11:45am 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, Virginia 23803, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director, (804) 732-5959 and (804) 834-3330.