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Thurmese LaWanda Dandridge


Sunrise: August 10, 1976

Sunset: April 12, 2022

Thurmese LaWanda Dandridge of Virginia Beach, Virginia, was born August 10, 1976 in Memphis, TN, to Thurman and Shirley Ann Dandridge. She was employed at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth,Virginia as Shop 11 Work Leader. She graduated from Central High School, Memphis, Tennessee in 1994 and attended Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi. She graduated from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard Apprentice class in 2017.

Thurmese spiritual life began at an early age, baptized at Mallory Height Baptist Church, Memphis, Tennessee by Rev. William Mayes, later became a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Memphis, Tennessee, pastored by Rev. Dr. Lavon Dandridge. Moved to Virginia in August 1996, later join Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Norfolk, Virginia, pastored by Rev., Dr. William L. Davis, Jr.

Tuesday, April 12, 2022, Thurmese departed this life suddenly at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, Chesapeake, Virginia. Thurmese presence will be missed by her son, Thomas Lamont Dandridge of Suffolk, Virginia. Her father and mother Thurman and Shirley Dandridge, Virginia Beach, Virginia, a brother and his wife Rev. Kamau Kenyatta (Chelita), Knoxville, Tennessee, her sister Valerie J. Dandridge, Virginia Beach, Virginia, two nephews Davion Dandridge, Virginia Beach, Virginia and Jabaria Kenyatta, Knoxville, Tennessee, two nieces Whitney Littlejohn and Kamaria Kenyatta, Knoxville, Tennessee, 4 aunts, 7 uncles, cousins and friends. Thurmese was preceded in death by her grandparents Richard and Annie Dandridge and Joe Darkies Smith, an Aunt Carolyn Barnes, two Uncles O’Neal and Richard Dandridge, Jr.

Viewing Friday, April 22, 2022 2:00pm - 6:00pm Metropolitan Funeral Service 120 West Berkley Avenue Norfolk, VA 23523 Service Saturday, April 23, 2022 10:30am Mt. Bethel Baptist Church 4636 Indian River Road Virginia Beach, VA 23456 Interment Colonial Grove Memorial Park 3445 Princess Anne Road Virginia Beach, VA 23456 *Masks Required*

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    Alicia Rodgers says

    Sending my thoughts, prayers, comfort, and most of all love to the family of Thurmese. She was a sister to me and a loving friend. I will never forget the laughs and all the good times at work and outside of work. I love you sis! Until we meet again..

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    Ann Sye says

    Words can not convey what a family feels when they send a child home to God. May God continue to shield you, comfort you on this journey. Your family has shown me what the Bible says, draw near to us Lord in our sadness, bring blessing out of grief, and help us in our tears and pain, stand beside us Lord while you give us a healing.

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    Keith O'Neal Smith says

    This is an unexpected death but God has you in his hands now just knowing you from work and seeing that beautiful smile it will be missed I’m still in shock over your passing 🙏 I’ll always remember you Thurmese R.I.P

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    Robert Smith says

    I did not know her on a personal basis, but I do know she had goals and aspirations of being successful.

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    PETE G, CHEESEMAN SR says

    My condolences goes out to the Dandridge family my heart is so heavy right now! THURMESE was a very close and special friend to me its hard to believe that she is gone. I will miss her smile and the jokes we would laugh about together and some of the times we hung out together you will always have a place in my heart RIP THURMESE you will always be remembered.

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    Min. Jacqueline Boone & the WITW Sistas says

    Sister Valerie and the Dandridge family, the Women in the Word (WITW) Sisters at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church – Norfolk, VA, send our sincerest condolences, prayers, and love to you all. Our God is able to keep you from falling…Be strengthened by His love and comfort!

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      Kenneth Scsles says

      Rest In Peace Thurmese. Prayers for you, your family, and friends. You are and will always be missed. Thank you for all the support at work and the times we laughed and traded stories!

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    Frank & Joan Felder says

    Sending prayers of comfort to Sister Valerie and the Dandridge family.
    May the God of all comfort keep you and the peace of Christ rest upon you.

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