Zachariah B. Faison

Zachariah Bishop Faison was born 16 May 1982 in Norfolk, Virginia to Yvonne (Richardson) and Malichi Faison Jr. Zachariah worked for Norfolk Southern Railroad as a General Foreman Mechanical Operations -in Portlock Chesapeake, VA for 10 years. Zachariah graduated Magna Cum laude, from Averett University, with a Bachelor Degree, in Business Administration, and was currently attending The Mason School of Business at the College of William and Mary. Zachariah was a proud member of the Haliwa Saponi Indian Tribe of Hollister, NC.

Zachariah is survived by his mom Yvonne Faison, sisters Francine Faison, Bonita Faison, and Amelia Doudna (Faison) of Virginia Beach, VA; two brothers Malichi Faison III, and Hezekiah Faison; five nieces and nephews; Angelo, Frances, Ben, William, and Jasmin; as well as many friends, and other relatives.

Zachariah was a loving uncle, best friend, coach, boss, brother, son, brother-in-law, electrician, builder, organizer, and the part time family lawyer.

He is proceded in death by his father, Malichi Faison Jr.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, February, 2, 2015 at 12:00PM with a visitation 1h hour prior at Rock Church, 640 Kempsville Rd., Virginia Beach, VA. Burial will follow at Rosewood Memorial Park.