Irma Faye Welch
July 24, 1949 – April 29, 2021
Irma Faye Welch was born to Percy and Doreatha Stokes on July 24, 1949 in Nash County, NC. She was the first grandchild of John and Flora Dawes who raised her from birth until they died. She was educated in the District of Columbia Public Schools and attended J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College.
Irma accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her savior and was a member of The St. Paul’s Baptist Church, Refiners Life Stage.
Irma was married to Henry Cephus Welch II and that union yielded the gifts of Henry Cephus Welch, III and Donya Renee Welch. She is succeeded in death by her Mom and Dad – Percy and Doreatha Stokes, brother – Michael Stokes, Grandmother and Grandfather – John and Flora Dawes, Aunt – Gilda Brown, and Uncles- Elias & Frederick Dawes.
Irma is survived by her son, Henry Welch III (Pumpkin), her devoted daughter Donya Renee Welch (Stephen), her grandchildren Lavelle Jamal, (devoted Prince), Jazmine Ayanna-Moe’t, Adriauna Monique-Marie, Jalah Janae and a great-grandchild, Brixton Armani. She also leaves behind her devoted sister/cousin – Dorothy Ann Hamilton, Aunt – Elizabeth Dawes and Uncle – Paul Dawes (Lucy); devoted friends, Pamela Johnson, Martha Washington-Lynch, Veronica (Ronnie) Sewell and Veda Suggs-Essilfie and a host of relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Affinity Funeral Service, 2720 Enterprise Parkway, Richmond, VA 23294.
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Henry the loss of a loved one is never easy and always hardest when it’s a parent. Just remember that your mother loved you and she’s still with you in spirit and heart. To be absent from the body is to be present with the lord. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
From day one we became a big blended family! A bond that is never broken. I will miss my second Mom something terrible but I know that she is not in pain. May she rest in paradise until we all see you again. I love my entire family!
Lord I know she has met up with Dad and they are good!
Dee Dee
praying for Donya and henry and the entire family. love you guys
Praying 🙏🏾 Daily for my extended family. We’ve had some wonderful times. Irma’s MEMORIES WILL LAST FOREVER IN YOUR ♥️‘S! I Love yo u All!
Scottie