Pearl James Randolph, 64, of Petersburg, Virginia, departed this life on June 1, 2026, at HCA Virginia Johnston-Willis Hospital, Richmond, Virginia.

She was born on February 23, 1962. She was from West Petersburg, (North Dinwiddie, Virginia). She graduated from Petersburg High School. Pearl was a wonderful beautician who loved singing and dancing.

Pearl was employed with Southern Food Service in Fort Lee, Viriginia and a Manger at Hardee's. She was a member of Harvest International Full Gospel Baptist Center, Inc.

Above all Pearl was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, godmother and friend.

Pearl was preceded in death by her mother, Bessie James and father, Ennis James; sisters, Gloriadean James, Loretta James, and Rosezille James; brothers, McAnthony James and Floyd Diggs; nephews, Rashon "Petey" James and Zillion James; and her god-grandsons, Corey Lewis, Jr. and Che Lewis.

Pearl is survived by her daughters, Shanika James and Lakeisha James; seven grandchildren, Trequan James-Byrd, Oliver Spratley, Jr. (Daysha Mitchell), Arshonna Spratley, Kingston James, Eniyah James, Zykorie James and Kaysean James; two great grandchildren, Armoni Spratley and Zahmir Adams; siblings, Ennis C. James (Barbara), Bessie Mark, Alphonso Lee James, Carolina James, Areltha James Phillips (William), and Rosemary James; the god-daughter, Letitia Pope (Joe Jr.), Crystal Harris and Latoya Carter; her god-grandsons, Che Lewis and Corey Lewis, Jr.; god-grandchildren, Sh'Niya Rollins and Kimahry Lewis;  devoted friends, Brian Griffin, Florence Alexander, Jenny Crews, Sonia Smith and Joe.

Pearl also is survived by thirty-two nieces and nephews; and a host of relatives and friends that love her so much.

Services will be held 3:00 P.M., Thursday, June 11, 2026, in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, Chief Apostle Mary P. Bonner, eulogist.

J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com. Watch the funeral services live online on our J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. Facebook page or click here to view: https://vimeo.com/event/5989962?fl=so&fe=fs