Latorya Denise Tisdale Obituary (1987

LaTorya Denise Tisdale was born December 20, 1987, in South Hill, VA to Gary and Mary Tisdale Jones. LaTorya accepted the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at a very young age and was baptized at Union R.Z.U.A. church in Meredithville, VA where she remained a faithful member until her passing. She attended Blackstone Primary School where she became "Hall Patrol" and was very proud and busy. She loved to read and was in the "Read Up Club" where she received points to get free pizza every Friday from Pizza Hut in South Hill, VA. She was also a tap dancer. She enjoyed all the recitals and programs, especially with her good friends with "Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed." She attended Bible School where she learned how to play the wooden flute. She was also a member of "The Gravett Rive Runners" where she played during the summer under Don and Gene Knight. She started playing the clarinet in the eighth grade in Middle School and continued playing in the high school marching band. She loved packing her suitcase going on cruises and trips and enjoyed having girls' night at her sister "Stacey's" house. She graduated from Nottoway High School in 2006. She attended Saint Paul's College in Lawrenceville, VA for two years and majored in Social Work. Afterwards, she attended Virginia State University in Petersburg, VA for four years where she graduated with a major in Social Work. Her first job was Cato in Blackstone, VA. She loved dressing up. Later, she moved on to Wal-Mart where she worked in Lawn and Garden department. She was also a manager over toys and stationary. She then became a team leader in the following departments Men's, Infant's and Boy's. She worked for Wal-Mart for fifteen years. LaTorya passed away peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2022, at 9:35 at VCU-CMH in South Hill, VA. She is preceded in death by her grandfathers, Deacon Harry Tisdale and Wesley Jones and special friend Ethel Johnson. She leaves to cherish her memories: parents, Gary and Mary Jones of Blackstone, VA.; sister, Stacey Tisdale of Kenbridge, VA.; grandparents, Ruth Tisdale of Kenbridge, VA. and Hattie Jones of Blackstone, Va.; aunts, Carrie Evans (Bruce) of Stafford, VA.; Gloria Harper (John) of Richmond, VA.; uncles, Vernon Tisdale (Gladys) of Victoria, VA., John Tisdale (Juanita) of Kenbridge, VA.; Minister Lawrence Jones (Patricia) of Blackstone, VA. and Thad A. Jones (Pat) of Richmond, VA.; special cousins, Lawrence Jones, Jr of Blackstone, VA.; Lakeisha Graves of South Hill, VA, Marcus Evans (Anna) of Fredericksburg, VA, Whitney Abney of Florida and Deacon and Deaconess Christian of Alberta, VA.; close friends, Lisa Mayton & Denise Vaughn both of Blackstone, VA, Sardis Logan, Helen and Jacoby Hendrick, Carolyn Nelson, Virgie Dow all of Kenbridge, VA.; a host of other relatives and friends.