Lois Quivers Poindexter

Lois Marie Quivers Poindexter, affectionately known as “Lou”, 93, of Charles City, VA, entered into eternal rest on December 1, 2021. She was the daughter of E. Virginia Quivis and Harold Crewe. Lois was born January 29, 1928. She attended Charles City Public Schools and graduated with honors from Ruthville High. Lois was baptized at an early age at Gilfield Baptist Church and was an active member until her health began to fail later in life. She was raised by her grandparents Albert and Elnora Quivis who gifted her with the skill of cooking. Lois married Robert P. Poindexter Jr. and resided in Washington Park in Richmond, Virginia. Lois gave birth to four children and later moved back to Charles City, Virginia to raise them. She worked as a household technician for several families in the Richmond area. She took pride in sewing and making her children’s clothing and later did the same for her granddaughter. She was the host of many family gatherings, making sweet potato pie, souse, potato salad and her famous “butter-beans and dumplings”. Lou’s hobbies included cooking, sewing, and listening to country music. She had the skill to “shoot a penny off a post” with her personal shotgun. One of her happiest moments were “Fourth Sundays in August” when her family came home to celebrate the church’s Homecoming. Her claim to fame was raising her children. Her main goal in life was to make sure they had what they needed and were treated as well as any others. In her later years, she battled cancer and depression and eventually succumbed to complications from advanced dementia. Lou was cared for by Gail Greene and Lois “Sug” Miles during her time of declining health. Brian Wooden also served as a great help to look after her to give the family time to take a break. Just like it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a village to care for an aging parent. Lois was a strong-willed woman and proved that until her last breath. During her final moments, she passed peacefully, surrounded by her daughters and first granddaughter. Lois was preceded in death by her mother, Evelyn Virginia Quivis; father, Harold Crewe; four brothers and Three sisters; and son-in-law, Ernest “Red” Miles. She is survived by four children; daughters, Gwendolyn P. Whiting, Gail P. Greene and Lois “Sug” Miles; son, Keith “Peter” Poindexter (Vanessa); Two Grandchildren, Alan T. Greene (Audra) and Brooke N. Miles; Two Great Grandchildren, Te’Sean and Vincent Greene; Three Great-Great-Grandchildren, Bentley, Aryana and Stormi Greene; One Uncle, William “Biddie” Quivers; and Two Brothers, Thomas (Vicki) and Zacharie Crewe; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. A graveside service will be held 1PM Monday, December 6, 2021, at Gilfield Baptist Church, 6640 Church Ln, Charles City, VA 23030. A walk-through viewing will be held from 4PM-6PM Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Vincent Funeral Home, Providence Forge, VA. The family would like to thank the Gilfield Baptist Church Ministry , Anthem Health Keepers; Helping Hands; the nurses with Kindred Hospice, Shannon, Amanda, Brandy and Lori; and Vincent Funeral Home.

Lois Quivers Poindexter

January 29, 1928 - December 1, 2021