Benjamin F. Jefferson

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN JEFFERSON was called to his heavenly home on Monday, June 2, 2014 at Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center in Emporia, VA. He was born April 9, 1928 to the late Benjamin and Annie Taylor Jefferson in Greensville County, Virginia. Benjamin accepted Christ at an early age and joined the St. Paul Church of God In Christ under the leadership of the late Elder R. N. Johnson, Sr. He later moved his membership to St. John Church of God In Christ in Jarratt, VA, where he became ordained as a deacon. Deacon Jefferson served faithfully as a Deacon and Trustee of the church until his health began to decline. In 1957 Deacon Jefferson married Thelma Iola Harding of Pleasant Hill, NC and to this union one daughter was born; Sandra Faith Jefferson. Benjamin was a hard worker and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He also worked at Georgia Pacific for over 20 years before retirement. After retirement Mr. Jefferson could be found working over the grounds of Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, sitting under the carport or often down at the late Deacon Billy Potts Church Supply Store. Deacon Jefferson also ran Chapel Hill Grocery, Halifax Grocery and worked at the Emporia Dye Plant. Mr. Jefferson was preceded in death by his three sisters; Alma J. Morgan, Lelia J. Washington and Suretha J. Jones and one nephew; Alvin "Pee-Wee" Washington. Left to cherish his loving memories a loving and devoted wife; Thelma H. Jefferson, one daughter Sandra F. Jefferson of the home and friend Gilbert P. Lucas, one grandson; Najah R. Travis of Ettrick, VA, one granddaughter; Adrienne G. Giles (Lamar) of Great Bridge, VA, four sisters-in-law; Lola Ferguson of Capital Heights, MD, Martha Scott of New York, NY, Georgetta White (Arthur) of Brooklyn, NY and Marie Harding of Richmond, VA. He also leaves to cherish his memories an adoptive brother; George Milton (Brenda) of Richmond, VA and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends

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