Vanessa Toby

Vanessa Ingrid Toby was born on May 21, 1964 in St. Petersburg, Florida. She is one of eight children born to the union of the late Pastor Bobby Bolden Sr. and Alice Bolden.

From an early age, it was clear Vanessa possessed a vibrant spirit and zest for life that would inspire those who knew her.

In 1986 she met the love of her life Bishop Michael James Toby which they possessed thirty-eight years together. 

She was preceded in death by her father; her sister: Mary Alice Bolden.

She leaves to cherish her loving and devoted husband; Michael Toby; a caring mother : Alice Bolden of St. Petersburg, Florida; three sisters: Janice (El Phonza) Doyle, Ruthie (Willie) Wright and Tammie (Richard) Wiggins all of St. Petersburg, Florida; four brothers: David Bolden, Michael (Regina) Bolden, Bobby Jr (Edie) Bolden and Chris Bolden all of St. Petersburg, Florida; a loving and devoted mother-in-law: Minister Ruthie Toby, a brother-in-law: Joey (Lisa) Toby; sister-in-law: Michelle (James) Riggins all of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and sister-in-law: Valerie Gamble of Houston, Texas; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and two devoted nieces; Tashonda Bolden and Melisa Doyle; three devoted God children: Tyler (Delicia) Williams, and Kenleigh Blackshear of Dothan, Alabama and Adrienne Fort of St. Petersburg, Florida. A very loving and devoted extended family Dr. Bishop MJ Williams and Lady Shalanda Williams, and New Believers International Church of Dothan, Alabama.

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