September 09,  2011


Mr. Thomas Futrell, Jr.

On Friday September 09, 2011, God in his infinite power and all knowing wisdom called home HIS beloved son Thomas Futrell, Jr.

Mr. Thomas Futrell, Jr. was born was on March 24, 1937 in Ahoskie, North Carolina to the late, Tommie & Laura W. Futrell. He attended Nansemond County Public Schools.

He retired in 1995 from Thomas J. Lipton, Incorporated, now, Unilever with twenty-six years of service as a Leadsman and previously employed by Peoples’ Drug Store as their Delivery driver for fifteen years. He was a member of Faith Temple Ministries for forty six-years; formerly served as: Trustee, Business Manager, member of the Men’s Choir, Sunday School Teacher and currently a member of the Men’s Ministry and Deacons’ Board.

He worked diligently for the beautification of the church properties as the landscaper for thirty seven-years.

He was the owner and operator of his Lawn Business at nine years of age and President of Futrell & Futrell Properties, LLC for thirty two years. He served as the contractor, builder and repairman of his home and rental properties.

Survived by his loving wife of fifty-five years, Doris L. Futrell; three daughters: Denise Parrish (Elvis), Angelia Strothers, and Tammy Epps (Clarence) of Suffolk, VA; one sister: Lucille Hardy of Brooklyn, NY; four brother in laws: Charlie Lewter (Eula) of Nashville, TN, James Lewter (Gaynell) of Washington, DC, Wordell Lewter (Cornelia) of Baltimore, MD, Israel Sexton of Brooklyn, NY; Four sister in laws: Bertha Walker (Herman), Nashville, TN, Rosetta Brown, and Queen Watson (Fred) of Brooklyn, NY, Lilly Mae Jones (Joseph) of Portsmouth, VA; Grand Children: Kasandra Parrish Baker (Klamente’) of Suffolk, Elvis Parrish, Jr. (Deanna) of Waldorf, MD, Clarissa and Clarence Epps, Jr., Charity and Hope Strothers; Great Grand Children: Ja’Len, Lauryn, and Sydney Baker all of Suffolk; Gabrielle and Jordan Parrish of Waldorf, MD.

He was predeceased by two Sisters: Ethel Sexton and Mary Richardson; two Brothers: George and Fred Futrell and Sam Brown all of Brooklyn, NY.

Other loving friends of the family: the late Bishop Dr. Obadiah Colander and the Colander Family (longtime neighbors) and Elder Dwayne B. Strothers. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.

A Funeral of Triumph will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 12 noon at Faith Temple Ministries (Apostolic) where Dr. Linwood A. Gilchrist, Sr. is pastor.Burial will be in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens.

A Public viewing will be from 3:00.pm. until 6:00.pm., Friday, September 16, 2011 at Harris Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be held from 6:30.pm. until 8:30.pm., Friday September 16, 2011 at Faith TempleMinistries (Apostolic). You may send condolences to the family at http://www.vharrisfuneralhome.com.  Harris Funeral Home has been entrusted with the services.