Thelma Louise McLendon's obituary , Passed away on December 8, 2025 in Richmond, Virginia

Thelma Louise McLendon

August 30, 1935 - December 8, 2025 (90 years old)

Richmond, Virginia

Thelma Louise McLendon's obituary , Passed away on December 8, 2025 in Richmond, Virginia

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, Inc.

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Thelma Louise McLendon

August 30, 1935 - December 8, 2025 (90 years old)

Richmond, Virginia

Thelma Louise McLendon Obituary

We are sad to announce that on December 8, 2025, at the age of 90, Thelma Louise McLendon of Richmond, Virginia passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Thelma Louise McLendon to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her husband Thomas McLendon Sr.; her son Thomas McLendon Jr.; her parents, Harold Sr. Wilson and Hester Wilson; and her siblings, Mildred Graham, Hilda Gray and Harold Wilson Jr..

She is survived by: her children, Wynema McLendon, Michelle Hicks (Kenneth), Michael McLendon Sr., Vickie Morris and Amelia McLendon; her grandchildren, Rodric Drumgold (Krystal), Arielle McCollum, Marquia Gunn (Clif), Michael McLendon Jr. (Shara) and Raquel Drumgold; and her brother Robert Wilson. She is also survived by six great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 12th 2025 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM and on Saturday, December 13th 2025 at 11:45 AM. The lying in state will be held on Saturday, December 13th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Third Street Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (614 N 3rd St, Richmond, VA 23219). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 13th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Third Street Bethel AME Church (614 N 3rd St, Richmond, VA 23219).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, Inc.



Fri

Dec 12

Visitation

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home
2011 Grayland Ave, Richmond, VA 23220

Sat

Dec 13

Lying in state

11:00 AM

Third Street Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
614 N 3rd St, Richmond, VA 23219

Sat

Dec 13

Visitation

11:45 AM

Third Street Bethel AME Church
614 N 3rd St, Richmond, VA 23219

Sat

Dec 13

Funeral service

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Third Street Bethel AME Church
614 N 3rd St, Richmond, VA 23219

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