Audrey Lee Neal Baskerville Obituary (1955

To live with integrity, to love unconditionally, to receive and enjoy the abundance of God's gratefulness, gives honor with humility to one of his faithful servants, Mrs. Audrey Lee Neal Baskerville. She has surpassed her journey here on earth and have peacefully entered into her eternal resting place on August 27, 2020 at Chippenham Hospital, Richmond, VA. Audrey Lee was born on May 16, 1955 as an identical twin to Audrey Mae; she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rosa Neal. Grounded in the world at an early age, she attended Tussakiah Baptist and St. Luke, Episcopal Churches. Audrey Lee was a graduate of Central Sr. High school in Victoria, VA, class of 1974. After high school she was employed by Aileen's Sewing Company in Victoria, VA as a seamstress for approximately eleven years. Destine to pursue further, Audrey Lee enrolled in John Tyler Community College where she earned a certification in medical coding and billing. This educational experience led her to the Radiology Department at Southside Regional Hospital in Petersburg, VA, where she was employed for over twenty years and held several lead positions. Always eager to explore, learn, and unselfishly wanting to serve others, Audrey Lee excitedly pursued another desire in the world of Cosmetology as with her twin. She attended and graduated from Flair Beauty Institute, Petersburg, VA, earning her professional license and became the business owner and sole proprietor of Silhouettes of over twenty years in Dinwiddie, VA. Audrey Lee has a passion in many areas of interest; she loved making floral arrangements of all sizes and shapes in which this too was a passion of her twin sisters Audrey Mae. Later years, she and her sister became partners in the Floral Industry. They collaboratively enjoyed encompassing creativity in their own sweet way. One may wonder, "how one person could do so much?" By the words of Audrey Lee, she would answer, "It's the work of the Lord "Sweetie", it's always something good to do, you just have to want to do it and get up to do it!" Within the hair industry, she enjoyed what she would call "fellow shipping" with the ladies as well being creative and providing professional services, along with her daughter, Felicia by her side as an assistant and of course receiving free hair do's. As daughters of identical twin sisters with the same interest, many free expected services were rendered not only with hair but floral arrangements as well, still expected extra pay & more than likely often got in the way because that's "momma's shop"...what precious memories! Audrey Lee had a passion for nature and found serenity in gardening. She was up as early as 5:00 a.m. daily, then outside she went for early morning strolls and to sit, listen to the birds; to the vehicles that may have driven by to meditating on the word of gospel. She loved home decor as well; any curtain out of place, she found herself eventually putting hands on; she loved staying busy. She looked forward eating dinner with her husband, enjoying outings with her daughter Felicia, family gatherings, traveling and listening to her gospel...she loved the Canton Spirituals. Later years, her niece that she would say often is like another daughter, Malissa, would call and ask, "Aunt Audrey we are headed to Charlotte, do you want to go?", she would respond back quickly, "Yeah Sweetie, I am ready to go; when are we leaving? I am packed!" Audrey Lee was an exception, when it came to family or even a stranger in the streets, she always had a positive word and always kept a smile on her face. She loved everyone, but as we all have always known she truly loved the "Lord" more. This was set in stone up to last days...she was excitingly ready to meet her maker! Audrey Lee with her husband was affiliated with Little Zion Baptist Church, Dinwiddie, VA and she later joined Good Shepard Baptist Church, Pastor Earl Walker, where she loved to praise and worship the Lord. Audrey Lee is preceded in death by her parents, grandparents (Gee & Neal); host of aunts and uncles (Gee & Neal); nephew, Corey Neal. She leaves to embrace her loving and sweet memories: devoted husband, John Baskerville of thirty-four years; daughter, Felicia (Lee) Hardy of North Carolina; grandson's, Darrick Jones, Jr., Jakobe Sutton and Marquise Hardy of Petersburg, VA; three step-daughters and five step-grandchildren, Kim (Kiamonte and Jarmae), Kay (Tony) and Koji (Keyonna and Akira) of Richmond, VA; twin sister, Audrey Mae Neal Walker of Kenbridge, VA; devoted nieces, Malissa (Bernard) Knight of Warfield, VA, Sherry (Fred) Walker of Charlotte, NC; Brothers, Charlie (Anna) Neal, Macklin (Yvette) Neal both of Victoria, VA, nephew, Demetris Neal of Richmond, VA; nieces, Valarie of Richmond, VA and Stephanie Neal of Charlotte, NC; devoted cousin, Valarie Gee of Victoria, VA and a host of loving family members, uncles, aunts, cousins, great-nieces, great-nephews, church family members and in-laws (Baskerville). Graveside Service, Friday, September 4, 2020 @ 10:30 A.M. at Tussekiah Baptist Church Cemetery, 116 Lunenburg County Rd, Lunenburg, VA; Presiding Pastor, Patricia Barnette; Eulogy, Pastor Earl Walker