Geneva Perkins Dickerson

Geneva Perkins Dickerson was born to the late Will Arthur and Dailey Jefferson Perkins on September 14, 1927, in Pittsylvania County Virginia. Geneva was number 10 of 12 children. Pittsylvania County Virginia was where her life began, but from the beginning her life was scripted by the way she lived and by the people she touched. Raised on a farm, she knew what it was to work hard along with getting her studies completed while attending Mount Freeman Elementary and Langston High Schools. Walking 5 miles each way to get an education. Geneva started her spiritual walk in Danville, Virginia joining the family church, Guildfield Baptist, where she served faithfully singing in the Gospel Six Choir and often was the lead singer. Geneva was married to the late Westley Dickerson Sr, for over 60 years. They had three children Patricia, Westley Jr., and Michel. After marriage they moved to Washington, DC and a short time later Geneva joined Greater New Hope Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Charles H. Hamilton. She has continued to be a member for over 50 years. She joined several ministries and worked hard in each one. She was the secretary of the Sick & Shut-In Committee, she served on the Pastor Search Committee, Funeral Committee, Dining Room, Glee Singers, and Senior Choir. Geneva served as a Trustee for over 40 years. She proudly continued her trustee duties under the current pastor, Bishop Melvin G. Brown, and later became Trustee Emeritus. Geneva worked for 35 years at Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Washington DC as a Mental Health Counselor. She loved playing cards, traveling to several countries, and other past times. She was an excellent cook, and all that got a chance to eat her homemade potato salad and coconut-pineapple cake would beg for more. Her favorite song was “Trouble In My Way” and her favorite scripture was Psalm 23. On April 24, 2024, at 9:13 am, the Lord called Geneva home. Geneva is the last of her siblings to go, but she leaves to mourn 3 children Patricia Tolliver, Westley Dickerson Jr., Michel Jeter, and a son-in-law who she loved as a son Kelvin Jeter. Ten grandchildren; Kamau, Jermaine, Lesley, Ayo, Kendall, Che, Westley III, Kristian, Tyler, and Cierra. Eleven great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, and a host of nieces, nephews, loving relatives, and friends. Thank you to her nieces Shante Goodwine for her constant visits and time spent with our mother and Lillie Poole for all her help. Also, a special thank you to Suzan Campbell, her caretaker, for the outstanding care she provided.

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Geneva Perkins Dickerson

September 14, 1927 - April 24, 2024