IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Wayne J.

Wayne J. Coleman "Petersburg" Profile Photo

Coleman "Petersburg"

Dec 12, 1963 — Apr 25, 2026

Obituary

Wayne Jerome Coleman, 62, of South Chesterfield, Virginia, departed this life on April 25, 2026.  He was born on December 12, 1963, in Chesterfield, Virginia, to the late Catherine Coleman and Woodley Coleman in Chesterfield, Virginia.

Affectionately known as "Petersburg", attended L. C. Bird High School in Chesterfield, Virginia.  He was employed and retired from Jim's Formal Wear. Wayne enjoyed being a social person and he loved to dance for which he was known for.

Wayne leaves precious memories to his son, Wayne Coleman, Jr.; bonus children, Christen Jones (Marcus), Joshua Brown and Jarvis Brown; grandchildren, Ra'Shad, Marquel and Kehlani Jones; sisters, Sabrina Granderson and Barbara Coleman; brothers, Sylvester Coleman (Lisa) and Troy Coleman; uncles, Daniel Webster, Ralph Coleman (Bonnie), Gerald Coleman and Calvin Coleman; devoted friends, Terance Tyler, Milton Edmonds, Samuel Clark, Roxie Smith and Ugemia Miller; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Services will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 9, 2026, in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Edward L. Fox III, 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/5918611?fl=so&fe=fs

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Friday

J M WILKERSON FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT, INC.

102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA 23803-4220

9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Funeral Service

May
9

Saturday

The Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc.

102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA 23803-4220

Starts at 11:00 am

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