Mr. Benjamin Franklin Baskerville “Uncle Pull”, 72 of 4109 Ralph Rd, S. Chesterfield, Virginia, departed this life on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, Virginia.

Benjamin was born on December 6, 1943, in South Hill, Virginia, to the late Robert and Nancy Baskerville. He was the youngest of eight children.

In 1964 at the age of 21, he was drafted into the military where he served in the armed forces.

He later moved to Newark, New Jersey where he fell in love and married Delores, his wife of 40 years. Together they raised three children and were deeply involved in the upbringing and nurturing of their five grandchildren. While in New Jersey, he also worked many years with Newark sanitation.

Benjamin was a member of Lombardy Grove Baptist Church in South Hill Va. and was also a member of Community Independent Methodist Church in Chester Va. He loved the Lord and kept the Lord a part of his life.

His hobby was playing the guitar - which he was very good at. He loved the outdoors, fishing, raising livestock, planting crops and landscaping.

Benjamin was a wonderful father, an excellent husband and a role model to his grandchildren.

He was and always will be greatly loved and adored.

Benjamin was preceded in death by his parents , Robert and Nancy Baskerville; three sisters, Gladys Lee, Alemenia Baskerville and France Holmes; four brothers, Willie Langston Baskerville, John Calvin Baskerville, Andrew Lee Baskerville, and Robert Roosevelt Baskerville.

Benjamin leaves to cherish his memories, his beloved wife of 40 years, Delores Baskerville; children, Benjamin Baskerville Jr., Patricia Baskerville and Roslyn Baskerville; grandchildren, Joshua Baskerville, Bruce Baskerville, Phylicia Baskerville, Olivia Cheatham and Ieshia Baskerville, all of South Chesterfield, Virginia; two sisters-in-law, Angeline Thomas and Mozella Thomas; two brothers-in-law, Thelman Jr. Thomas and Wendell Thomas; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral service for Mr. Benjamin Baskerville will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016, 11:00am at the Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 233 Halifax Street, Petersburg, Va. Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr. Pastor, Rev. Pate Pearson, Pastor of Community Independent Methodist Church, Eulogist. Interment will follow at the Lombardy Grove Baptist Church cemetery, 5230 Goodes Ferry Road, South Hill, Va. 23970.

Viewing for Mr. Baskerville will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2016 from 4:00pm – 8:00pm and on Friday, April 8, 2016 from 9:00am – 8:00pm.

Remains will rest in the church one hour prior to service.

Family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence, 4109 Ralph Rd, Chesterfield, Va. at 9:45 am on the day of the service.

Professional funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg Virginia(North Dinwiddie County)
Rev.Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr. funeral director (804)732-5959and (804)834-3330. Online condolence may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com.