UTLEY, Gerald Johnson, 84, of Henrico, Virginia (originally from Dunn, N.C.), passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, and went home to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer. Preceded in death by his parents, Julian O. Utley and Myrtle J. Utley; his sister, Ruth U. Hayman; and two brothers, Worth B. Utley and Bobby B. Utley. He is survived by his wife, Janice B. Utley; and two children, Pam U. Pfeiffer (Jerry) and Julian M. Utley (Monica); three granddaughters, Makenzie M. Pfeiffer, Savannah M. Pfeiffer and Olivia N. Utley; stepgrandson, Tyler R. Childress; and sister, Julia U. Wright. He served his country proudly in the United States Air Force. Gerald was a kind and generous man who was strong in his faith and had served as a deacon at Patterson Avenue Baptist Church. He was a proud Christian, husband, brother, father and grandfather who loved his family. A visitation will be held Sunday, March 15, 2020, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Bliley's Funeral Home, 8510 Staples Mill Road, Henrico, Va. 23228, where the Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, March 16, 10:30 a.m. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park.
UTLEY, Gerald Johnson, 84, of Henrico, Virginia (originally from Dunn, N.C.), passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, and went home to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer. Preceded in death by his parents, Julian O. Utley and Myrtle J. Utley; his sister, Ruth U. Hayman; and two brothers, Worth B. Utley and Bobby B. Utley. He is survived by his wife, Janice B. Utley; and two children, Pam U. Pfeiffer (Jerry) and Julian M. Utley (Monica); three granddaughters, Makenzie M. Pfeiffer, Savannah M. Pfeiffer and Olivia N. Utley; stepgrandson, Tyler R. Childress; and sister, Julia U. Wright. He served his country proudly in the United States Air Force. Gerald was a kind and generous man who was strong in his faith and had served as a deacon at Patterson Avenue Baptist Church. He was a proud Christian, husband, brother, father and grandfather who loved his family. A visitation will be held Sunday, March 15, 2020, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Bliley's Funeral Home, 8510 Staples Mill Road, Henrico, Va. 23228, where the Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, March 16, 10:30 a.m. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park.
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