J.K. Redmond Funeral Home

11/04/2025

We pause to announce the passing of Dorothy Johnson. She was the widow of the late William E. Johnson. Please, lift her family in prayer as they prepare to honor her legacy.

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10/30/2025

In 2012, we loss Craig in February. Later that year, my former coworker died and his establishment closed. Following that, there were alot of deaths in the community during this time. In hindsight, I wish I had held a community meeting in 2013 to discuss it. People needed to realize I did not get alot of business before 2012 especially between 1995 to 2008. That revenue was spent with my former coworker and now that money was gone. Some were treating the situation like nothing had ever happened instead of looking at it as starting over after the majority supprted his business. From 2013-2017 l worked hard trying to provide for the community the best I could while dealing with those that did not pay. You can not hire extra staff and buy equipment and vehicles when people don't respect paying for services rendered. Many people judge me based off the assumption that everyone is paying me in full. Sometimes the person you're gossiping about me with is the same person who owes the funeral home.

10/27/2025

We pause to announce the passing of Antonio J. Cooke. Please, lift his mother, Mary Cooke Christian, his sons and entire family in prayer as they prepare for his homegoing celebration.

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10/25/2025

Celebrating the Life and the Legacy of Ruth V. Giles Allgood

10/22/2025

We pause to announce the passing of Ruth Virginia Allgood. She was the widow of the late Leroy Calvin Allgood Sr. Please, lift her family in prayer as they prepare to honor her cherished memory.

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10/21/2025

We pause to announce the passing of Patricia Willis. Please, lift her family in prayer during their hour of bereavement.

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10/20/2025

2009... my mother had a serious car accident. We believe she had a tia/stroke while driving. She survived the accident and lived another six and a half years. But, she was not in the condition to return to work. Her injuries sealed the fact that neither of my parents would be here with me, peacefully in one piece, into their old age. My coworker, Craig, was there for me at work and holding things down while I was back and forth to Richmond for almost a year before moving her to a local nursing. We had a seamless working relationship with the same plans and goals for those we served. Then, suddenly in 2012, he was gone. One of the hardest conversations in my life was telling Susie Mae that Craig had died.

10/19/2025

10/13/2025

We pause to announce the passing of Cora G. Garnett. She was the daughter of the late Mary and Paul I. Garnett Sr. Please, lift her siblings and entire family in prayer as they prepare for her homegoing celebration.

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10/07/2025

We pause to announce the passing of Shirley Pryor. Please, lift her son and the entire family in prayer as they prepare to celebrate her cherished memory.

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10/06/2025

Between 1995 and 2012, I saw a pattern. Those who did not use our services. Those who did support us and paid. And, those who did use our services but did not pay. Undertakers have always weathered the financial portion of our work. I realized the gossip and naysayers made my situation worse. Those gossiping about what money they assumed I had from Dad made some think they didn't have to pay me. Others, dwelling on how young I was didn't respect the bill i would give them. This has had long reaching effects beyond 2012. In 2016, I printed a pamphlet, for the public, that address paying for funerals.

09/30/2025

January of 1995, gossip ran rampant about what had happened. But, many didn't understand. The ambush about incorporating was ignored. The 3, being older and well known, were able to spread their version; locally and out of town. They lead people to believe I was hard to get along with and they had to leave. The fact I was young, an only child and sole owner of the business caused many to want to believe that. This chaos affected my life personally and professionally. I'd be called to serve a family only for a change to be made later and The 3 receive the remains. An unnecessary struggle to operate from 1995 to 2012. Because this was all that everyone was talking about, I found no peace going to the store or getting my hair done or going to some church and social functions.