J.L. Dodson & Sons Funeral Establishment - Petersburg


Charles Abraham Coleman "Johnny Boy"

( September 11, 1960 - January 19, 2019 )

Mr. Charles A. Coleman (Johnny Boy), 58, of Petersburg, VA was called home to Glory on January 19, 2019 at Sentara Medical Center of Northern Virginia.

 

Charles was born on September 11, 1960 to the union of Hezekiah, Sr. and Margaret Coleman. Johnny Boy was an avid New York Giants fan. He also loved family gatherings with his sisters and brothers. He will be truly missed by all that knew him.

 

Charles (Johnny Boy) Coleman was preceded in death by his parents, Hezekiah Sr. and Margaret Coleman; three brothers, Samuel (Cowboy) Coleman, Hezekiah (Nick) Coleman, Jr. and James (Smiley) Coleman; and two nieces, Shirley Coleman and Pamela Hansard.

 

He leaves to cherish his memories two daughters, Nikisha Hunte (Greg) and Tamika Warren; and one son, Tua’Jhon Coleman-Bonner all of Petersburg, Va.; four grandkids; Semaj, Jamik, and Tyrae Coleman and Antione Mason, Jr. of Petersburg, Va.; five sisters, Shirley Williams of Colonial Heights,Va., Joice Mason of Colonial Heights, Va., Doris McKenzie (Bernard) of Sutherland, Va., Jean Edmunds of Hopewell, Va., and Michelle Bennett (Colvin) of Aberdeen, Md; two brothers, William (Hawk Eye) Coleman of Petersburg, Va. and Robert Coleman (Deidre) of Charlotte, NC; one sister in law, Joice Jones of Petersburg, Va. ; four aunts, Mary Coleman, Ellen Briggs and Annie Moore all of Petersburg, Va. and Gertrude Moore of Prince George, Va; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

 

A public viewing will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2019 from6p.m. to 8p.m. and Friday, January 25, 2019 from 9a.m. to 9p.m. at the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment.

Funeral service for Mr. Charles A. Coleman will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2019, 1:00 p.m. at the Trinity Missionary Baptist Church of God In Christ, 233 Halifax Street, Petersburg, Virginia 23803. Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Pastor and Rev. Neal Young, officiating. Interment will be private.

The family is asking that relatives and friends assemble at 214 Brame Ave. Colonial Heights, Virginia at 11:45am on the day of the service.

Professional services 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