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Anson William Hairston

Passed 04/01/2024

Obituary For Anson William Hairston

Anson William Hairston, 60, of Midlothian, Virginia, went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 1, 2024.

Anson was born on July 15, 1963 to William Henry Hairston and Doris Lee Hairston in Buffalo, New York. After moving to Martinsville, Virginia to live with his father, he graduated high school, and went on to obtain his Masters Degree in Engineering from Norfolk State University. Anson soon after began his career at Altria (Philip Morris), where he would retire after 35 years with the title as Senior Manufacturing Analyst.

Anson met his wife, Jenelle (Butler) Hairston in Richmond, where they were married on May 28, 2005, to celebrate 18 years of marriage. Anson and Jenelle have two children, Maxwell Anson and Noah Anderson. Anson, Jenelle, and their boys resided in their home in Midlothian where they were active at their then church for over 10 years. Anson loved spending time with family and friends, listening to Smooth Jazz music, and relaxing watching science fiction movies.

Anson was preceeded in death by his father, William Henry Hairston.

Surviving are his wife, Jenelle Butler Hairston; two sons, Maxwell Anson Hairston and Noah Anderson Hairston; mother, Doris Hairston; sister, Vanessa Hairston; stepmother, Jaunita Zeigler Hairston; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews; father and mother-in-law, Bishop Moses Butler and Evangelist Katherine Butler; brothers-in-law, Elder LaNardo Butler (LaKeesha), LaRenzo Butler (Sonia) and Renelle Butler (Ingrid); step-siblings, Paris Cockerham (Cleve), Gwendolyn Robinson (Curtis), Deborah Stocks (Reggie), Donna Cline (Terry), Denise Petty (Dwayne), Stan Hill (Marie) and Norris Dean Hill; other relatives and friends.

Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd. Funeral services will be private. There will be no public viewing but the guest book and video can be viewed from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2024.


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Yvette Rourk sent Beautiful Dreams for Anson William Hairston - April 11, 2024

Praying that God will comforter you and the boys during this time of bereavement. Love, Mother Tapper

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All Saints Apostolic Church sent The Peace Lily for Anson William Hairston - April 09, 2024

Praying your family's comfort & strength during this difficult time. Dr. Rogers-Miller & the All Saints Apostolic Church Family

Lanardo Butler sent The Peace Lily for Anson William Hairston - April 08, 2024

From The First Church of Christ Apostolic Way, We're sorry for your loss and we're praying for the strength of you and your family. We love you...

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Sending our love and deepest sympathies. Rest in Glory, Anson. The Harris Family.

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Anson was a dear friend to me. I took over a work role from him here at PM and he was so patient and helpful with his teaching. We spent many hours together grueling over work....I called him my "work husband" of which he thought was so funny. We would always take sidebars and he'd talk about his boys and we'd share pictures and giggle about crazy stuff going on. I really enjoyed his company and will miss him dearly. I'm glad I got to see him back in October and got to talk with him on the phone a couple of times this year. His wife, boys, and all of his family are in my thoughts and prayers and we'll all look forward to seeing him again one day! - Cloresa Shumaker

Sending my deepest condolences ans sympothy to you and the boys. Praying for your strength and comfort. Sending love to you all - Richell

John 14:27: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Jenelle, Maxwell and Noah, this is my prayer for you, that you receive the peace of our Lord during this time, May His embrace comfort you and remove any fear about the future. Anson was loved and respected by many. Please know that we love you. Love, Jennell, Alex, Daniel and Wayne

Janelle, my condolences to you and the boys. I am so sorry to hear about this. I know the box are big now. You are in our prayers πŸ’“. Mr.Corey & Mrs. Kathy Torain (son Corey Torain II).

My deepest condolences to you and your family on the loss of Anson. Anson was a wonderful person and a great coworker and friend. He always had a smile to share and a quick wit to brighten your day. He will always be remembered. Daniel Harvey

My dear sweet cousin. You will be forever loved and missed. God knows best and takes the best to be with him. Rest in peace my kind and loving cousin--Pam

From my heart to yours, I send my condolences. May the Lord hold you up and be your strength. I am Praying for you and the boys. -Chez

Condolences to you and family. The Murphy family.

Sorry to hear of the passing of Brother Hairston. Our prayers with you, Max & Noah. We are here for you & family. Elder Samuel & Jannet Murphy. God got you!

I wish you and the boys my deepest condolences, Jenelle. I pray that The Most High sends his spirit and gives you all peace and strength. My Dad now has his best friend with him again, sitting up high and looking down low. I love you guys. -Thomas Rogers

Janelle, Maxwell and Noah, our hearts break with you as you morn the passing of your sweet husband and father. Continued love and prayers covering you all....here for you for whatever we can do.... Joe & Nancy

My dear sweet cousin, until we meet again, you will be missed and we know God knows what's best πŸ’•πŸ’•

Jenny, please accept our sincerest sympathy for your loss. We are thinking of you and sending love and comfort during this difficult time. Anson was a wonderful husband and an amazing father; his legacy will always be remembered. Know that you are not alone in your grief, and we are always here to lift you up. May He who knows your sorrow bring peace, comfort, and healing to your soul. We love you. ~Tina Barthel and Family

Jenelle, Maxwell and Noah. We are so incredibly sorry for your loss. Our thought and prayers are with you and your family. Scott, Donna, Grace, Kate and Molly Berry

Wherever a beautiful Soul has been There is a trail of beautiful memories... This is truly the legacy Anson left amongst all the people who had the pleasure to meet him. Dear Jenelle, my deepest sympathies to you, your kids, you entire family, and Anson's family during this difficult time. May God comfort you all and give you the courage to accept His Will! May Anson's soul rest in Peace...πŸ™πŸΎ Jacqueline Mompoint

Wherever a beautiful Soul has been There is a trail of beautiful memories... This is truly the legacy Anson left amongst all the people who had the pleasure to meet him.

Dear Jenelle, my deepest sympathies to you, your kids, you entire family, and Anson's family during this difficult time. May God comfort you all and give you the courage to accept His Will!

May Anson's soul rest in Peace...πŸ™πŸΎ

Anson was a great guy to work with and always had a calm and soothing voice in our group. Rest in peace Anson and my condolences to the family, Jim Longstreth

Jenelle, Max, and Noah, our deepest condolences and love to you. Our hearts hurt with yours. We continue to pray that God strengthens you and enfolds you in love. Anson is remembered and forever a part of every one of us. Guenet & Livi

Jenelle, Max and Noah We know that words can never adequately soothe the profound sorrow that you are experiencing. Anson has left a tremendous void in all our lives. He was a kind and generous soul. He was a best friend to James and an honorary member of our family. He will be greatly missed.

Please know that we will be there for your family as you navigate your way forward.

Our heartfelt condolences and love. Ginnie, James & Family

No words can express the loss that I feel with the passing of my buddy and best friend. The memories of our more than 35 years of laughter, phone calls, lunches, birthdays and trips will have to sustain me until we see each other again. Maybe one of my most lasting memories will be how anytime I asked him how to do something, he would point me to YouTube (ha ha). To Anson's family I wish to offer my most heartfelt love and condolences.

Love James & Ginnie Horn

Jenny, Maxwell and Noah...we love you guys and we know that God will continue to comfort you at this time and beyond.

Nard, Keesha and Miles

Anson was a tremendous individual. Always greeted me with a smile. Never seemed to have a bad day at Philip Morris USA. He was very knowledgeable and it was my pleasure to support him in my Quality role. May the peace of God surround his family with comfort and your memories of him sustain you in the days to come. Z. Michelle Hughes

Janelle, Max, & Noah, we are so sorry to hear of the transitioning of Anson. He will always be remembered as you & the boys are remembered in our prayers. All Saints Church Family

Wherever a beautiful soul has been There is a trail of beautiful memories...

This is truly the legacy Anson left Amongst all the people who had A chance to meet him!

Dear Jenelle, my deepest sympathies To you, your kids, and your entire family During this difficult time... May the Lord comfort you and give you The courage to accept his Will...

May Anson's Soul rest in Eternal Peace! πŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎπŸ™πŸΎβ€οΈ

Peace, Jacqueline Mompoint

Dear Jenelle, Max and Noah--We are so sorry for your loss, and extend our deepest sympathies. I will always remember Anson's kind and welcoming smile. May God comfort you during this difficult time, and may you memories of Anson bring you joy and peace. We love you. Diane, Gerald and Zachary

My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Anson. I have known Anson for the last couple of years at PMUSA and each time we had a chance to chat he was full of wisdom, offered to help out anytime he can and a had very pleasant and full of warmth personality. He will be missed dearly by all!

Sincerely, Medhin Bayou

I knew Anson slightly over the years from work but in the last three had the good fortune of working with him and getting to know him more closely. I am blessed even in the short time to have gotten to know him and what a truly wonderful person he is and being able to call him my friend. I am deeply sorrowful for his loss to this world but am confident in his Heavenly position. My deep condolences to all of the family and friends during this time. Chris Rodriguez

My deepest condolences to the Family. Anson was great to work with. He is dearly missed at work and I can't even imagine how much more he is missed by the Family. Regan Scott

My condolences and prayers to Janelle and his family. Anson was a wonderful, considerate and helpful man while I was at PM. He will truly be missed. Heaven received a special angel. God bless!

My condolences love and prayers to Jenelle,and their sons.. Anson was an awesome gentleman to work with ...wherever I was uncomfortable about learning some things new on the machines ..Anson and a few other was always their to coach me along..we had some great laughs.. RIH AnsonπŸ•ŠπŸ•Š Ms.Edna

My heart felt and sincere condolences to the family. Anson was always willing to patiently give time to assist at PMUSA. I still remember our chats about work and more importantly about life and family. Dwayne Farmer

Dwayne Farmer

Anson was the kindest and most gentle man I ever worked with. He will be missed. My condolences to his family. Rest in peace my friend. Dave Wilson

My thoughts and prayers for the family and friends. Anson will be greatly missed. I enjoyed working with him for many years. Nita White

My sympathy to the Hairston family. Anson was a great pleasure to work with using his big voice and humor to lighten up the workload. He would always listen to you and offer logical suggestions if needed. I could also get a good laugh from him on any punchline or funny story provided. RIP Anson. Dennis Tillman

My deepest condolences to Anson's family. I met Anson when I worked at PM and we became fast friends. He has always been there for me and I will miss him terribly. Time to rest my dear friend until we meet again Marysol and family

I would like to offer my heartfelt condolences to the family of Anson Hairston. It was my privilege to have worked with Anson for quite a few years at PM. He was a great colleague. He was very good to work with or work for. He always shared his knowledge and stories of the past to keep things interesting. He will be missed by all that knew him. Sincerely Michael Herpin

I am so sorry to hear of Anson's passing. I would like to send my sincere condolences to his Wife, Sons and all of his Family, Friends, Colleagues and Co-Workers. I met Anson when we were kids; he had came one Summer to Martinsville, to visit his Dad and Grandfather and to my knowledge never left. We became friends immediately because I had never met anyone quite like him. He was funny, kind, trustworthy, thoughtful, smart and very cute. I remember that he would stay at our house for hours playing Uno until Mama would finally say "ok Anson we will see you tomorrow". I could go on and on about how special he was to me and my family but there is not enough hours in a day. I will say this "Anson William Hairston, you will truly be missed but not forgotten. I loved you then, I love you now and I will love you forever " Mooch

Carmela Penn

Anson was a joy to work with and a friend to all. May God bless his family! Rest in peace my friend.

My deepest condolences to the family. Anson was my supervisor, coworker and a friend during my time at PM. He was a great person and my life is better because he shared a portion of his with me. May God's comfort and peace be with the family. Wesley Dickerson

My condolences to Anson's family. Anson was a very dear friend of mine and I will miss him dearly. Mere words can not describe what I know his family is enduring right now. Keep your faith in GOD as he will see you through.

Cheryl Price

My condolences to Anson's family. I worked with Anson for many years at PM. He was friend and a pleasure to be around. Stanley Ward

Anson was a wonderful person and great friend.He will never be forgotten.RIP my friend.

Anson was a wonderful friend who was full of stories and words of wisdom. I offer heartfelt condolences to Janelle, his sons, and his extended family. Cynthia Thompson

Anson was a great friend and co-worker. I thank God for the merry times we had to share together going to functions, auto shows, group chats, etc. I wish comfort for your wife, kids, and family and they will continue to be in our prayers. Vernon Roach

My sincerest condolences to the family. You have my deepest sympathy and unwavering support.

Sincerely, Lynette A. Willis

My condolences to Anson's family. He was a coworker and a friend. Always a great guy to be around and have as a supervisor. Barry Allen

Anson will be missed as he was a tremendous man! RIP my friend!

My deepest condolences for Anson's family. I was privileged to have worked with Anson for many years at PM. Sincerely, Darek Hathaway

Anson will be missed so much by all, my deepest condolences to his family. I worked for Anson at PM & I could not have asked for a better person to work for. He was always a pleasure to be around, He will be Greatly missed ! Jimmy Carter

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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