J.L. Dodson & Sons Funeral Establishment - Petersburg
Welton Bolden "Melvin"
( March 24, 1937 - January 4, 2017 )
Deacon Welton “Melvin” Roger Bolden departed this life on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center Petersburg, Va. He was born March 24, 1937 to the late Estelle Hicks and William Parker and step father William Bolling.
Melvin was a caring man to his family, friends, and whomever he came in contact with along the way. He loved telling jokes, being happy, sitting at the store, and fishing.
He was a member of Easter Baptist Church Waverly, Virginia and remained a faithful member until his death. Melvin served as Chairman of the Deacon Board, Sunday School Superintendent, and member of the Male Chorus. One of his favorite gospel songs to sing and lead was “Old Ship of Zion”.
Melvin was preceded in death by his siblings four sisters; Mary and Annie Scott, Geneva McCrae and Savanah Johnson; three brothers, William Parker and, Henry and Wallace Bolden.
Welton leaves to cherish his memory, his loving and devoted wife of 32 years, Georgina Bolden; four children, Micheal Cheeks Charlottesville Va., Marion Davis (Dave) and Virginia Ruffin (Kelvin) all of Waverly, Va. and Tomeka Anderson (Greg) of , Lithonia Georgia; four sisters, Geneva Monroe, Virginia Bolling (David), Estelle Jenkins, and Shirley Smith; Devoted goddaughter, Tina Norman( Bennie); adopted daughters, Andriene Woodhouse, Margret Chambliss, Tina Hughes and Sherrie Morgan; A devoted niece, Radell Doss; first cousin Louise Everson; devoted friends, Vernon Jones and Preston Lowery; twenty grandchildren, twenty three great grands and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Visitation for Mr. Welton R. Bolden will be held on Saturday 7, 2017 from 3:00pm -8:00pm at the funeral home.
Funeral service for Mr. Bolden will be held on Sunday, January 8, 2017, 3:00 p.m. at the Easter Baptist Church, RR 35 Waverly, Virginia 23890 with Rev. Joseph Williams, Pastor, Eulogy, Rev. Dr. C.W. Robbs, officiating. Interment will follow in Easter Baptist Church Cemetery.
Due to inclement weather, funeral service for Mr. Welton Bolden has been postponed until Tuesday, January 10, 2017, 1:00pm, at the Easter Baptist Church. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 9, 2017 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm at the funeral home.
The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence 226 Locust Dr. Waverly, Virginia and assembling there at 1:45 p.m. day of service.
Professional services 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. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com
Melvin was a caring man to his family, friends, and whomever he came in contact with along the way. He loved telling jokes, being happy, sitting at the store, and fishing.
He was a member of Easter Baptist Church Waverly, Virginia and remained a faithful member until his death. Melvin served as Chairman of the Deacon Board, Sunday School Superintendent, and member of the Male Chorus. One of his favorite gospel songs to sing and lead was “Old Ship of Zion”.
Melvin was preceded in death by his siblings four sisters; Mary and Annie Scott, Geneva McCrae and Savanah Johnson; three brothers, William Parker and, Henry and Wallace Bolden.
Welton leaves to cherish his memory, his loving and devoted wife of 32 years, Georgina Bolden; four children, Micheal Cheeks Charlottesville Va., Marion Davis (Dave) and Virginia Ruffin (Kelvin) all of Waverly, Va. and Tomeka Anderson (Greg) of , Lithonia Georgia; four sisters, Geneva Monroe, Virginia Bolling (David), Estelle Jenkins, and Shirley Smith; Devoted goddaughter, Tina Norman( Bennie); adopted daughters, Andriene Woodhouse, Margret Chambliss, Tina Hughes and Sherrie Morgan; A devoted niece, Radell Doss; first cousin Louise Everson; devoted friends, Vernon Jones and Preston Lowery; twenty grandchildren, twenty three great grands and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Visitation for Mr. Welton R. Bolden will be held on Saturday 7, 2017 from 3:00pm -8:00pm at the funeral home.
Funeral service for Mr. Bolden will be held on Sunday, January 8, 2017, 3:00 p.m. at the Easter Baptist Church, RR 35 Waverly, Virginia 23890 with Rev. Joseph Williams, Pastor, Eulogy, Rev. Dr. C.W. Robbs, officiating. Interment will follow in Easter Baptist Church Cemetery.
Due to inclement weather, funeral service for Mr. Welton Bolden has been postponed until Tuesday, January 10, 2017, 1:00pm, at the Easter Baptist Church. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 9, 2017 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm at the funeral home.
The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence 226 Locust Dr. Waverly, Virginia and assembling there at 1:45 p.m. day of service.
Professional services 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. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com