Christiana, Jeanette Ingrid, 68, of Richmond, was called home to the Lord, after a long illness, on January 27, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Valentina Sage; and her sons, William and John Edwards. She is survived by her loving husband, David Christiana; her daughter, Bobbi-Jo Marwitz (Eric); and her stepdaughters, Janet Hope (Alan) and Wendy Christiana; siblings, Artie Sage, Maria Barbour (Doug), Johnny Sage (Nancy) and Tina Lucas (Mike). Jeanette’s strength and perseverance in the face of numerous hardships remains a source of inspiration to those close to her. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Friday, January 30 at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Avenue; where services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 31. Interment will follow at Washington Memorial Park. Flowers are welcome or donations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 2201 West Broad Street, Suite 100, Richmond, Virginia 23220.
