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ARMSTEAD, Rev. Joan G., departed this life on May 11, 2018. She was born in Richmond, Va., to the late Andrew and Jeanette H. Armstead. Rev. Armstead was licensed to the Gospel Ministry on January 7, 1990 and ordained on February 6, 1993. She served Great Hope Baptist Church for numerous years as the Minister of Evangelism. She was the first woman to be elected as Trustee and she organized the Great Hope Baptist Church Memorial Foundation. In addition, she served as church school teacher, was a member of the Alberta Morgan Missionary Circle and was a life member of the Missionary A. Area. She also was the past coordinator of the American Baptist Churches of the South Love Gift and served as the South Regional White Cross Coordinator for Areas I through VII. She retired after 25 years from the Virginia Department of Corrections with outstanding recognition and awards. She is survived by her brother, Ramon Armstead (Sylvia); sister, Vivian Armstead; devoted sister-in-law, E. Bernice Armstead; along with her beloved and devoted daughter-in-Christ, Rev. Dr. Michelle Johnson; and numerous nieces and nephews. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St., where the family will receive friends Friday, May 18, 2018, from 6 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Great Hope Baptist Church, 2101 Venable St., on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at 11 a.m. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
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May
18
Friday
Manning Funeral Home
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Celebration of Life
May
19
Saturday
Great Hope Baptist Church
Starts at 11:00 am
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