In Memory

Vernon Lewis Christmas - Class Of 1980

  Vernon L. Christmas, Sr. departed this life on Friday, September 20, 2013, at the University of Virginia Medical Center.

He was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, on October 2, 1961, the son of Marie Ruth Christmas and the late Curtis Sr. Vernon was also preceded in death by his sister, Wanda Christmas.

Vernon received his formal education in the Albemarle County school system and was a 1980 graduate of Albemarle High School. He moved to Charlottesville, as a young adult. He loved to work on cars, listen to music, and spend lots of time with his children and grandchildren; he was looking forward to the birth of his sixth grandchild in April.

In addition to his mother, Marie Christmas, Vernon is survived by his wife, Regina, of 28 years; three sons, Larry and wife, Ellen Vernon Jr., and Xae-Vaun of Charlottesville, Virginia; two daughters, Cherelle, and Shonece of Charlottesville, Virginia; five grandchildren, Nasiah, Vernon L. Christmas III, Armoni, Amira, and Seleena; six brothers, Lloyd B. Christmas and wife, Valerie, of Ohio, John Christmas and wife, Carla of Taylor, South Carolina, Rosevelt Christmas and wife, Peggy, of Richmond, Virginia, Curtis Christmas Jr. and Jill of Keswick, Virginia, Tony Christmas and wife, Stephanie, of Louisa, Virginia, and Jeffrey Christmas and Crystal of Charlottesville, Virginia; three brothers-in-law, Rahim, Latif and Mike; two sisters-in-law, Faye and Shelia; five uncles; four aunts; a number of nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held 1 P.M. Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at Union Run Baptist Church with Pastor Rickey White officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. He will lie in repose at the church one hour prior to the service.

J. F. Bell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. www.jfbellfuneralhome.com.