Mr. Troy Milton Tucker, Sr. of 8501 Vaughan Rd., North Dinwiddie, Virginia entered into eternal rest on September 6, 2017 at the CJW Medical Center -Chippenham Campus in Richmond, Virginia.

Troy was born on November 27, 1960 to the late Deacon Madison A. Tucker and Deaconess Willianna Dailey Tucker in Petersburg, Virginia.

He was educated in the Dinwiddie County Public School System graduating with the Dinwiddie County High School Class of 1980. While at Dinwiddie, Troy played Football – wearing jersey #34- and ran track. He later attended John Tyler Community College in Chester, Virginia. Troy loved kids. He was a coach for youth recreation leagues in Petersburg, Prince George and Dinwiddie.

Troy was an excellent handy man, mechanic, and carpenter. He loved music. He also was an avid Oakland Raiders Fan and was a former member of Magic Wheels Motorcycle Club and the Knottsville Family.

Troy was a member of Sharon Baptist Church, Petersburg, Virginia and a watch care member of Marmora Baptist Church, Church Road, Virginia where he played the Bass Guitar.

In recent years, he was employed at Virginia State University as an Agriculture Specialist. His former employment included ER Carpenter Company and Ameri Gas.

Troy was preceded in death by his father, Deacon Madison A. Tucker, a brother, Madison Keith Tucker; grandmothers; Mrs. Marie R. Dailey and Deaconess Ethel M. Tucker ; grandfathers, Mr. Walter Dailey, Sr. and Deacon Will R. Tucker; uncle, Walter Dailey, Jr. and aunt, Ida Bell Allen.

Troy leaves to cherish his memories a devoted wife of 32 years, Valerie H. Tucker; devoted son, Troy Tucker, Jr. (Monique); devoted mother, Deaconess Willianna Tucker; one brother, Pernell Tucker (Benita); one sister, Sharon Brown (Jeremiah); mother-in-law, Louise Hill; two godsons, Klay Gaines-Oliver and Wilburt Carpenter; one goddaughter, Teri Taylor; one aunt, Annie R. Dailey; one uncle, James Dailey; two great aunts, Rose Lee Davis and Maggie Winfield, three sisters-in-law , June Suttle (late Doug), Sharry Carpenter (Al), and Gail Taylor (Ernie); two brothers-in-law, Charles Hill (Robertha) and Daniel Hill; devoted cousins, Traci D. Dodson and Kathy Hunter; devoted friends, Kay Gaines, William H. Porter, III, Malcolm Robinson and Dr. Marcus Comer; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Special Thanks to CJW Chippenham CCU and Cardiac Connection Home Health Care.

A public viewing will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 5pm to 8pm and on Sunday, September 10, 2017 from 11am to 8pm at the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment.

Home going Celebration for Mr. Troy M. Tucker, Sr. will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 11, 2017, at the Sharon Baptist Church, 26804 Fort Emory Rd. Petersburg, Virginia. Rev. Terry Norman, Pastor, officiating, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Eulogist. Interment will follow in Dinwiddie Memorial Park, 7324 Church Rd. Petersburg, Virginia.

Remains will lie in state at the church from 11:45 a.m. until the hour of service. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence, 8501 Vaughan Road, North Dinwiddie, Virginia at 11:45 a.m. on the day of the service.

Professional funeral services entrusted to the staff of the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg , Va. 23803, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr.,Funeral Director, (804)732-5959 and (834)3330. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com.