Ernest L. Ford Sr.'s obituary , Passed away on October 14, 2025 in Chesterfield, Virginia

Ernest L. Ford Sr.

September 30, 1956 - October 14, 2025 (69 years old)

Chesterfield, Virginia

Ernest L. Ford Sr.'s obituary , Passed away on October 14, 2025 in Chesterfield, Virginia

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Owens Funeral Services

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Ernest L. Ford Sr.

September 30, 1956 - October 14, 2025 (69 years old)

Chesterfield, Virginia

Ernest L. Ford Sr. Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ernest L. Ford Sr. of Chesterfield, Virginia, who passed away at the age of 69, on October 14, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ernest L. Ford Sr. to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Roy Ford and Dorothy Ford; his brothers, Hampton Ford and Steve Ford; and his in-laws, Stewart, Janice Twisdale, Barbara Twisdale and Ryan Twisdale.

He is survived by: his wife Vanessa Ford; his children, Sherry Mickens-Green, Ernest Ford Jr., Phillip Ford and Tiffani Mason; his children-in-law, Melvin Green, Tyron Mason, Ryan Bridgett and Jessica Ford; his children, Jasen Cooper, Rasheena Cotman, Marcus Thomas, Stacie Straus and Acie Wyatt; his grandchildren, Briana Green (Dashawn Christian), Mekayla Green, Tamia Ford, TJ Mason, Taylor Mason, Olivia Ford, Tori Mason, Jacob Ford, Noa Ford, Jalen Williams, Antonio Cotman Jr., Jayla Straus, Mekhi Cotman, Josie Straus and Tyson Cotman; his siblings, Doris Fells (Frank), Roy Ford (Regina), James Ford, Patricia Dabney (David), Carolyn Ford and Theresa Ancarrow (William); his sister-in-law Susan Ford; his aunts, Catherine Nelson and Betty Marshall; and his uncle Joseph Terrell Ernest.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Owens Funeral Services



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Oct 26

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Owens Funeral Services
104 Green Chimneys Ct, Ashland, VA 23005

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Oct 27

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Ebenezer Baptist Church
14476 Scotchtown Rd, Beaverdam, VA 23015

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