Mr. Lorenzo Claiborne, also known as "Monk", passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Friday, January 9, 2026. He was preceded in death by the triplets his mother, Mary Hill Claiborne, uncle, Joseph "Boone" Hill and his aunt, Martha Hill; uncle, John Hill; and his foster mother, Ms. Johnson.

Lorenzo was born on April 10, 1962, in Hopewell, Virginia. He graduated from Prince George High School, where he developed an interest in mechanics. Lorenzo later attended Job Corb to become an auto mechanic. He worked at Action Auto and Advance Auto Parts.

Lorenzo attended Mount Hope Baptist Church.

He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Heather Berry Claiborne; children, Lorenzo N. Claiborne, Jayden P. Claiborne, and Layla A. Claiborne; siblings, Alfonzo Claiborne, Louis Claiborne, Jr. (Georgia), Leola Bell (Kreg) of Georgia, Willie Claiborne of Disputanta, VA,  Daisy Davis of Prince George, VA, Stephaine Phillips of Hopewell, VA and his devoted sister, Viola Claiborne Allen of Prince George, VA; one aunt, Willie Chandler of New York; devoted nieces, Schmika Allen (Derek), Malesha Greene (John), and Lexus Henry; along with a host of extended family he considered as his brothers Charles Jones Kenneth Jones; other relatives and friends.

Lorenzo will also be fondly remembered by his best friend, Carol Scott; and his devoted friend, Lynette Tyler.

A memorial service will be held 1:00 P.M., Saturday, January 24, 2026, in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Clarence Thweatt, eulogist.

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