Mr. Theodore C. Gordon, affectionately known as "Theo" and "Teddy", of Petersburg, Virginia, departed this life on March 21, 2026. He was born on February 6, 1970, to Mattie L. Gordon and Charles Whorl.

Theodore attended the Petersburg Public School System and graduated from Petersburg High School, Class of 1992. He was a happy-go-lucky person who loved helping people when needed. He loved children, listening to music and dancing. Theo was well-known in the community and different stores. He also was a good handyman and worked many different odd jobs.

Theo was preceded in death by his uncles, George Gordon and James Whorl; aunt, Louise Gholson; brothers-in-law, Ken Jones and Karl Bowser, Sr.; two nephews, Terrance Gordon and Karl Bowser, Jr.; and a host of other relatives.

Theo leaves to cherish his memories four sisters, Denise Bowser, Carolyn Jones, Rosalyn Mallory and Virginia Mitchell and Faye Thompkins (Daniel); brothers-in-law, Ronald Mitchell, Lewis Mallory, nieces and nephews, Terry Gordon, James Gordon, Lacotta Mitchell, Jerry Gordon, Emily Smith (Samuel), Diesha Gordon (Dwayne), Cherrelle Mitchell (Shawn), Keirra Sydnor (Sequan), Tanika Mitchell Mitchell, Sharnice Coleman; great nieces and great nephews, Keasia Harris, Jarsherria Gordon, Zelanie Jackson, Kimora Clanton, Sanai Bugg, Terry Gordon, Jr. (Delvazia), and James Gordon, Jr.; twenty great-great nieces and great-great nephews; aunt, Bessie Gordon; cousins, Glenessa and Gus Gordon; friends of the family; Idelle Brown, Muriuel Coats, the Baugh family, Joanne Bassette and family, Marqueen Tucker and family, Mildred Harris and family, Dorothy Chambers and James Crawford; devoted friends, Bobby Walker and family, Reginal Waller and Maurice Waller; and a host of cousins, other relatives, extended family and friends who looked out for Theodore too numerous to name.

Special thanks to Petersburg Rescue Squad, Petersburg Police Department and EMT, and his many Facebook friends.

Services will be held 1:00 P.M., Saturday, April 4, 2026, in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, Pastor Thomas Harrell, Jr., eulogist. The interment to follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.

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/5839366?fl=so&fe=fs