Calvin Keath Cheatham Sr. passed away on January 9, 2017. He was born on October 17, 1963, in Meherrin, to the late Linwood Cheatham Sr. and Ethel Carter. He was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church and was educated in the Lunenburg County School System.

Calvin leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Tammy Cheatham; children, Constance Cheatham (Tony Gamble), Sabrina Cheatham, and Calvin Cheatham Jr.; grandchild, Ezekiel Gamble “Zek”; siblings, Deloise Cheatham, Shirley (Gayle) Johnson, Judy Scott, Brenda Julius Doswell, Linwood Cheatham Jr., and Bernard Cheatham; mother-in-law, Pearl Walton; sisters and brothers-in-law, Reginald (Daisy) Walton, Geraldine (Howard) Pride, Willis Walton, Rosemary (Alexander) Biggers, Mable (Roger) Ridley, Terrence (Wanda) Walton and David (Tarsha) Walton; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He also leaves five godchildren, Gayle Johnson Jr., Clarence Walton, Sherrell Smith, Nicole Hairston and Sherard Walton.

A funeral service was held Monday, January 16 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Meherrin, with Pastor W. Shifflett officiating.

Services entrusted to Wilson’s Funeral Home, Keysville.