Mr. Cornelius Wright Sherman is being remembered following his death Dec. 18, 2014, in Richmond. He was 80.

Rev. Canon Charles L.L. Poindexter followed his childhood dream and served in the priesthood for more than five decades, including as rector at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church on North Side from 1998 to 2004.

Edythe Elizebeth “Peggy” Mitchell Smith came from a long line of trailblazers.

Mary Frances Rogers Barnes saw great potential in every child.

Edna H. McEachin was a librarian assistant at Armstrong High School and taught special education for more than a decade at Thomas Jefferson High School before retiring in 1989.

Mr. McCollum drove buses commercially for more than 40 years. He considered his passengers his second family.

Dr. E.D. — for Edward Daniel — McCreary Jr. was known as a “pastor’s pastor.” During a long career in the ministry, he influenced thousands of Richmonders. He also helped mold new generations of ministers as a professor at Virginia …

Henrietta A. Morris was known for her faith, a warm smile, a deep passion for helping others and a dogged determination.

Julia Beatrice Fitzgerald Thompson maintained a deep inner strength and quiet confidence. She was a bulwark in her family, church and the community.

Dr. Dennis Anthony Warner was known for his generosity.

The Rev. Carolyn Randall Croxton enjoyed variety in her working life. The New Kent County native started out as an operating room nurse in Richmond and then went on to serve 15 years as a Richmond police officer.

For more than 10 years, Sylvia Smith Dyer co-chaired the Valentine’s dinner-dance for the Virginia Area Chapter of Pi Lambda Theta, the international honor society and professional association for educators.

The Richmond community is remembering and celebrating the life of Mrs. Lambert, who nourished the souls and spirits of countless people with her gentle kindness and a popular catering business that was famous throughout the area and beyond.

He was known throughout the community as “The Peanut Man.” But to those who knew and loved him best, Jack J. Pollard Jr. was much more.

Mr. Richardson represented Richmond area-based recording artists, such as D’Angelo, Tyrone Thomas and the Awareness Art Ensemble.