Henry Hawkins Downing Jr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Henry Hawkins Downing Jr. of Richmond, Virginia, born in Front Royal, Virginia, who passed away on March 10, 2024, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Henry Hawkins Downing Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Henry Hawkins Downing, Sr. and Phyllis Shelton Downing of Front Royal, Virginia; and his grandparents, S. Byrne Downing, Kathleen Cook Downing, Harper Wilkins Shelton, Jr. and Susan Creath Shelton of Richmond, Virginia..
He is survived by: his significant other Ronald Elvin Guill of Richmond, Virginia.; his stepchildren, James Clinton Southworth of Richmond and Mary Ross Southworth of Silver Spring; and his cousins, Harper Shelton Alford (Carol) of Richmond, Dr. Leroy Bertram Alford (Caroline) of Rome and David Bright Alford, Jr. of Rome, Georgia..
In lieu of flowers, Henry has requested that donations be made to Shady Grove United Methodist Church, 1781 Shady Grove Road, Providence, N.C. 27315 in honor of his partner, Ron.
