IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Virginia P.

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Robertson

Nov 2, 1943 — Sep 6, 2025

Obituary

Virginia P. Robertson quietly moved into an everlasting sleep on September 6, 2025, at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center. She was born in Chesterfield, VA on November 2, 1943, to Henry F. and Virginia B. Williams. Virginia was educated in the Chesterfield Public School System where she graduated in 1962 from George Washington Carver High School.

Virginia accepted Christ at an early age at First Baptist Church Centralia, North Chesterfield, VA where she was a faithful and dedicated member. She also served on the Bertha Whitlow Usher Ministry and baked pies and rolls for the bake sales. She was a member of the Golden Fleet, a senior activity group and additionally sang in the Senior Choir during her early years. Virginia worked as an administrator during Vacation Bible School, and attended Bible Study, all this until her health declined.

Virginia was a loving and supportive daughter, mother, grandmother, and wife. She truly loved her family and extended family.

Virginia met her "Sweetie Pie", Robert H. Robertson, Sr. at a social and they connected over the song "Backfield Emotions".  They courted for a year and then entered Holy Matrimony on July 29, 1978. Virginia and Robert were married for 43 years.

Virginia was a longtime employee of VEPCO (Dominion Energy) until she retired. She enjoyed reading, word search books, traveling and all sports, particularly the Washington Redskins, Washington Nationals, Washington Mystics and most of the college teams.

Virginia was preceded in death by her mother and father, Virginia B. and Henry F. Williams, Sr.; daughter, Angela P. Ross; two sisters, Lillie Mae Jones and Jonette Davis; three brothers, Henry Williams, Jr., Edward Brightly and James Ellis; and her great niece, Danielle L. Wiliams.

Virginia leaves to cherish her memories: her devoted children, Doris, Edith, and Mark Parham; grandchildren, Daryl and Demetria Parham and Kayla Ross; great grandchildren, Nakeira Morse and Ezra Hardin; two devoted nieces, Connie Callen (William) and Patricia Wyatt (Richard); devoted friends, Tonia Hill, Jimmy and Carla Fitzgerald, Ralph and Joan McGuire, Carl Fitzgerald, Terri Starkes and Ms. Izetta, Deacon Haywood and Deaconess Thelma Glass, Thomas Jones, Pastor Gregg and Valerie Gallop, Sheila Smith and Joyce Johnson, Russell and Derrick Parham; a devoted caregiver, Shantell Williams with CareAdvantage; and other extended family and friends.

Services will be held 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at First Baptist Church Centralia, 2920 Kingsdale Road, North Chesterfield, VA. The interment will be held 2:00 P.M. at Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia.

J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

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J M WILKERSON FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT, INC.

102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA 23803-4220

9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Funeral Service

September
17

Wednesday

First Baptist Church Centralia

2920 Kingsdale Rd, Richmond, VA 23237

Starts at 11:00 am

Interment

September
17

Wednesday

Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia

10300 Pridesville Rd, Amelia Court House, VA 23002

Starts at 2:00 pm

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