It was once appointed unto man to die, therefore the death angel entered Sovah Health on the afternoon of Saturday, April 21, 2018 and called our beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather, George Coleman from a world of toil and labor to a home of eternal rest.

George was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia on September 22, 1926 to the late George and Lemon Jones Coleman.

George was a farmer and also worked at Lynchburg Foundry. He was the owner of a country store in Java, Virginia.

He accepted Christ at an early age and joined the Riceville Missionary Baptist Church. He later joined the First Baptist Church of Altavista, Va. He eventually rejoined Riceville Missionary Baptist Church and remained a faithful member.

He was united in holy matrimony to Goldie Anderson and to this union they were blessed with seven children.

In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by three daughters; Dixie Lee Miller, Patsy Coles, and Dollie Mae Dodson; two sons, Linle (Joe) Anderson, and William Dixon; six brothers, Joe, Linwood, Clarence, Harry, Letcher and Thomas Coleman; and two sisters, Fannie Henry and Alice Coleman.

Those left to cherish his memories are three daughters, Geneva Thorpe of the residence, Estella Ham (Thomas), and Louella Grasty (Steve) all of Java, Va.; three sons, George (Thomas) Coleman of Chatham, Va., Larry Coleman (Dorothy) of Java, Va., and David Wimbush of Maryland; two sisters, Dorothy Stone of Java, Va. and Amasie Coleman of Washington, D.C.; two sons-in-law, Joe Dodson and Henry Coles both of Java, Va.; one daughter-in-law, Thelma Dixon of Halifax, Va.; thirty-five grandchildren, thirty-three great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews – one devoted, Leslie Stone, cousins and friends.

A public viewing will be held on Thursday, April 26, 2018 from 4PM to 7PM at the Miller Funeral Home, 668 Zion Road, Gretna, Va. 24557

A Celebration of Life service for George Coleman will be held at 12:00 Noon Friday, April 27, 2018 at the Riceville Missionary Baptist Church, 1644 Riceville Road, Java ,Va. 24545, Pastor Ronnie Walker, Eulogist and Minister Patrick Keene, Officiate. Interment will follow in the Riceville Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will assemble at the residence at 10:45 a.m. on the 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