Damon Greenway

Damon Rochard Greenway transitioned peacefully, after a long battle with ALS, surrounded by family on Monday, September 5, 2022. He was born in Richmond, Virginia on February 8, 1976, to Maxine Freeman and Lisher Greenway, Jr. He is preceded in death by his sister, Robinette “Shel” Redwood, and stepfather Joseph Freeman. Damon is survived by his loving, devoted wife, Nicolle; 4 children, Damiya, Rodney, Ahkei, and Nevaeh; steadfast mother, Maxine Freeman; father, Lisher Greenway, Jr.; grandmother, Ruth “Snookie” Redwood; faithful in-laws, Thomas and Mary Johnson; brother-in-law Tyrone Washington, Jr (Cheron); 2 uncles, Ronald (Deborah) and Sylvester (Vanessa); 1 aunt Constance Whitener; 3 nieces, Roneisha, Alexis, and Ger’Miya Redwood; a host of cousins, extended family, and friends. Amongst them are the devoted Ger’Miya Redwood, Lanwood “Wood” Lynch III, Tasha Smith, Shawnetta Maben, and the dutiful, life-brother Aaron Maben. Damon attended Richmond Public Schools, graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1994, where he represented the number 24 on the gridiron. After high school, Damon went on to continue his studies at St. Paul’s College before enlisting in the Navy in 1995. Damon had a flare for fashion, and a love of cars, watches, Polo, and sneakers. Damon also had a life-long love of football and the Washington Football Team (formerly known as the Redskins). Damon, known by many names to family and friends—“Hot Shot”,” Pops”, “Poppi”, “Greenway”, “Black”, “Radio”, and “The Champ”, was known for his outgoing personality and was the life of any party he attended. He had pet names for those closest to him like Shake (Nikki), Tip (Damiya), Slim (Nevaeh), Chunky (Ger’Miya), Puma (Kennedy), Butta (Shae), Peeps (Jalen), and Dude (OmarRic) just to name a few. Damon was always playing practical jokes, laughing. He had a way of making you feel special despite what he was going through. But above all else, Damon was an amazing husband, father, son, uncle, and friend. Anyone who knew him knew the bond with his daughter Damiya was indescribable. She was his heart, and he was her daddy. Their song was “Just the Two of Us” because that is the way it was ever since Miya was born. During his battle with ALS, Damon formed a strong bond with his nurses and doctors at the VA and MCV hospitals, as well as the hospice team at Intrepid, especially Holly and Trish. Damon also had a special appreciation for his devoted caregivers, Brittany Harris and Tamika Sayles. Damon touched the lives of far too many to name so if you know, you know.

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Damon Greenway

February 8, 1976 - September 5, 2022