It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Robert Donaldson (Petersburg, Virginia), who passed away at the age of 39, on July 24, 2019. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Robert Donaldson to show support.

He was predeceased by: his grandfather Command Sergeant Major Edward L.; his father Robert P. Donaldson; his grandmother Elizabeth Donaldson; and his cousin Gabrielle "Gabbi" Shepherd. He is survived by: his wife Dalimar; his sons, Robert and Isaiah; his mother Ruby Shepherd (Terry); his grandmother Elfriede Shepherd; his siblings, Angel Donaldson and Dominique Donaldson; his parents-in-law, Angel and Dalila Pla; his siblings-in-law, Angel, Francisco Pla and Lisa Craver; and his friends, Mario Stellute and Michael Whitley.

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E Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory

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July 29, 2019

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“My heart goes out to you, Ruby, and your family! Robert will never be forgotten. I will continually pray much for you! God bless you and your family!”

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Crater Road Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes
3935 S Crater Rd, Petersburg, VA 23805

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3935 S Crater Rd, Petersburg, VA 23805

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