Jay Dickens Obituary Jay Dickens, Jr. June 27, 2014 Suffolk - Jan "Jay" Johnson Dickens, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on June 27, 2014. He is survived by his beloved children, Brooklyn and Gatling Dickens; parents, Jan and Joan Dickens of Suffolk, VA; grandmother, Florence Whitley, his aunt Shirley Powell (Wayne Edwards) of Franklin, VA; his uncle Julian Dickens (Dixie) of Newport, NC; his aunt Sue Fry (Tom) of Raleigh, NC; cousins, Parrish Dickens (Brent Cardwell) of Fuquay Varina, NC and Jed Dickens (Courtney) of Garner, NC and many friends and acquaintances. Jay was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Garnet Whitley, Dick Taylor, Perry Dickens, Lloyd Vann and his grandmother Shirley (Mimi) Vann, who he caringly tended to in her last years. Jay was a loving and devoted father, who dedicated his life to his children. He was happiest while caring for Brooklyn and Gatling - they were his pride and joy. The funeral will be held at 11:00am, Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Buckhorn Baptist Church, Hwy 258, Como, NC. The Reverend Scott Cornette will officiate. The burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home, 206 W. Fourth Ave., Franklin, VA from 6 to 8pm, Tuesday, July 1, 2014 and suggest that memorial donations in memory of Jay be made to the River of Life Church, c/o Eric Beach, 113 Kings Ln, Franklin, VA 23851. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/2588097 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/jay-dickens-obituary?id23042199 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/jay-dickens-suffolk-va/ 4) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/lloyd-vann/ 5) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/shirley-vann-murfreesboro-va/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Jan "Jay" Johnson Dickens, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on 27 June 2014. He was survived by his children, Brooklyn and Gatling, parents Jan and Joan, and other family members. Jay was a devoted father who found joy in caring for his children. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services The funeral service for Jan "Jay" Johnson Dickens, Jr. was held on 2 July 2014. He was buried in the cemetery of Buckhorn Baptist Church in Como, NC. The family received friends at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin, VA, on 1 July 2014. ## The Edited Obituary Jay Dickens, Jr. 27 June 2014 Suffolk - Jan "Jay" Johnson Dickens, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on 27 June 2014. He is survived by his beloved children, Brooklyn and Gatling Dickens; parents, Jan and Joan Dickens of Suffolk, VA; grandmother, Florence Whitley; his aunt Shirley Powell (Wayne Edwards) of Franklin, VA; his uncle Julian Dickens (Dixie) of Newport, NC; his aunt Sue Fry (Tom) of Raleigh, NC; cousins, Parrish Dickens (Brent Cardwell) of Fuquay Varina, NC, and Jed Dickens (Courtney) of Garner, NC; and many friends and acquaintances. Jay was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Garnet Whitley, Dick Taylor, Perry Dickens, Lloyd Vann, and his grandmother Shirley (Mimi) Vann, whom he caringly tended to in her last years. Jay was a loving and devoted father, who dedicated his life to his children. He was happiest while caring for Brooklyn and Gatling - they were his pride and joy. The funeral will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, 2 July 2014, at Buckhorn Baptist Church, Hwy 258, Como, NC. The Reverend Scott Cornette will officiate. The burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home, 206 W. Fourth Ave., Franklin, VA, from 6 to 8 PM, Tuesday, 1 July 2014, and suggest that memorial donations in memory of Jay be made to the River of Life Church, c/o Eric Beach, 113 Kings Ln, Franklin, VA 23851. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Jan Jay Johnson Dickens, Jr. | |---------|------------------------------| | Age | Unknown | | Birth | Unknown; Suffolk, VA | | Death | 27 June 2014; Suffolk, VA | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |------------------------------|----------------|-------------------| | Jan Jay Johnson Dickens, Jr. | Decedent | Suffolk, VA | | Brooklyn Dickens | Child | Unknown | | Gatling Dickens | Child | Unknown | | Jan Dickens | Parent | Suffolk, VA | | Joan Dickens | Parent | Suffolk, VA | | Florence Whitley | Grandmother | Unknown | | Shirley Powell | Aunt | Franklin, VA | | Wayne Edwards | Uncle-in-law | Franklin, VA | | Julian Dickens | Uncle | Newport, NC | | Dixie | Aunt-in-law | Newport, NC | | Sue Fry | Aunt | Raleigh, NC | | Tom | Uncle-in-law | Raleigh, NC | | Parrish Dickens | Cousin | Fuquay Varina, NC | | Brent Cardwell | Cousin-in-law | Fuquay Varina, NC | | Jed Dickens | Cousin | Garner, NC | | Courtney | Cousin-in-law | Garner, NC | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Jay Dickens, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on 27 June 2014. 2. He was a loving and devoted father who dedicated his life to his children. 3. Jay was happiest while caring for his children, Brooklyn and Gatling, who were his pride and joy. 4. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Garnet Whitley, Dick Taylor, Perry Dickens, Lloyd Vann, and his grandmother, Shirley (Mimi) Vann, whom he caringly tended to in her last years.