A lover of family, friends, football and the Home Shopping Network, Thelma lived her life the way she wanted. Though a native of Yorktown, VA, a proud graduate of Yorktown Training School, and a lifelong member of Grafton Baptist Church Harris Grove, she moved to Philadelphia as a young adult and resided there until her death. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joda Cohen; parents, Eddie and Edith Blow; and siblings, Carolyn B. Readen, Naomi Howard, Harvey Blow, and Eddie “Jimmy” Blow. 

Left to cherish the memories of Thelma Blow include her siblings, Norman Blow (Josephine), Shirley Combs, Marionette Pearson, Gloria Nickelson (Chester), and Donald Blow; sisters-in-law, Yvonne Blow and Shirley Blow; and a multitude of nieces, nephews, and dear friends whom will lovingly remember her. 

An intimate service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 21, 2020, at Whiting’s Funeral Home, with Rev. Reginald Bagley officiating.  Due to COVID-19 only 50 people may be in attendance with facial coverings and social distancing requirements.  Facebook Livestream will be available at the start of the service.  Interment to follow in Grafton Baptist Church Harris Grove Cemetery.  A walk-through viewing will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, in the funeral home.   

Professional services entrusted to the staff of Whiting’s Funeral Home, 7005 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, Virginia 23185. 757-229-3011 whitingsfuneralhome.com