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Service of Remembrance
Dec 11, 2025
You, your family, and your friends are cordially invited to attend our Service of Remembrance. This special service will include an inspirational message, candle lighting ceremony, music, and a video memorial tribute. Please join us at one of the times and locations most convenient to you as we honor, remember, and celebrate the lives of our loved ones. We look...
Service of Remembrance
Dec 9, 2025
You, your family, and your friends are cordially invited to attend our Service of Remembrance. This special service will include an inspirational message, candle lighting ceremony, music, and a video memorial tribute. Please join us at one of the times and locations most convenient to you as we honor, remember, and celebrate the lives of our loved ones. We look...
Carolyn Overby Parrish
Nov 21, 2025
Carolyn Overby Parrish, 91, of Chester, passed away November 21, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband of 24 years, James S. "Bill" Parrish; her parents, Larry and Birdie Overby; and her sister, Jean Joyner. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Dotson and her husband, Joe; her daughter, Kay "Katie" LeRoy and her husband, Phil; beloved grandchildren,...
Frank A. Barnes
Nov 17, 2025
Frank A. Barnes, 78, of Colonial Heights, passed away on November 17, 2025. Born in Monticello, Florida, he was the son of the late Gilbert F. and Lola A. Barnes. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 36 years, Margaret S. Barnes; sister, Geraldine B. Conner and husband, Winston; brother, Jared B....
Michael Shane Neace
Nov 16, 2025
Michael Shane Neace, 54, of South Chesterfield, VA, passed away on November 16, 2025. He was born on December 3, 1970. Shane was a graduate of Matoaca High School (class of 1989), worked for Reynolds Metal/Alcoa for 12 years, and loved the Raiders football team.
Shane was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Neace; and grandparents, Jack and Shirley Blankenship....
Patricia Ann Goble Kestner
Nov 16, 2025
Patricia Ann Goble Kestner, 70, and Roy Eugene Kestner, Sr., 74.
It is with profound sorrow that the family of Roy Eugene Kestner, Sr. and Patricia "Patty" Ann Goble Kestner announce their passing, just two days apart. Lifelong partners in every sense, Roy passed on November 14, 2025 at 8:53 a.m., and Patty followed him on November 16, 2025 at 8:46...
Linda Elaine Cunningham Taylor
Nov 16, 2025
Linda Elaine Cunningham Taylor, 78, passed away peacefully at her home on November 16, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on June 28, 1947, in Richmond, Virginia, to Mary Apperson Cunningham and Edward Moore Cunningham.
Linda is survived by her devoted husband, Lloyd Graham Taylor II, who affectionately called her "Linda Roy" for nearly 55 years...
Roy Eugene Kestner
Nov 14, 2025
Roy Eugene Kestner, Sr., 74 and Patricia Ann Goble Kestner, 70.
It is with profound sorrow that the family of Roy Eugene Kestner, Sr. and Patricia "Patty" Ann Goble Kestner announce their passing, just two days apart. Lifelong partners in every sense, Roy passed on November 14, 2025 at 8:53 a.m., and Patty followed him on November 16, 2025 at 8:46...
Brenda Taylor Longest
Nov 14, 2025
Brenda Taylor Longest, 82, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025. To those who loved her-and there were many-Brenda was a source of constant kindness, quiet strength, and boundless generosity.
Born on July 1, 1943, in Hopewell, Virginia, to the late Emmett and Katherine Carwile Taylor, Brenda lived a life full of purpose and connection. She enjoyed a 47-year career with...
Teressa Pulley Hicks
Nov 13, 2025
Teressa Pulley Hicks, of Dinwiddie, VA, daughter of the late Samuel W. and Josephine Hogwood Pulley, was born in Ettrick, VA, on June 23, 1936.
She was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband of 58 years, Sam L. "Dudy" Hicks; and her beloved children, Brenda C. Hicks, Glen L., and Gary C.; her beloved Yorkie, Abby;...
Suzanne Bartram Newbold Linkonis
Nov 11, 2025
Suzanne Bartram Newbold Linkonis, 80, of Chester, Virginia, entered God's Kingdom to be with our Lord on the morning of November 11, 2025, while in the loving arms of her husband at their home in Chester. During her brave fight against COPD she still thought more about other people and strove to live life to the end with a smile...
William Rhea Shelton, Jr.
Nov 11, 2025
William Rhea Shelton, Jr., 66, of Chester, VA, went peacefully to be with the Lord on November 11, 2025. He was the son of the late Honorable William Rhea Shelton and Linda Merle Shelton.
Rhea was born and raised in Chester and graduated from Thomas Dale High School in 1977. He graduated from Emory and Henry University in 1983, where he...
Frances Dixon Poland Boyd
Nov 10, 2025
Frances Dixon Poland Boyd, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on November 10, 2025.
She was married for 19 years to her dear husband, Dr. Herbert R. Boyd, Jr.
Frances is lovingly remembered by her son, Donald B. Poland (Carol); her granddaughters, Katie Poland (Christoph) and Lesley Cassamajor (Sean); as well as her great-grandchildren, Collin, Leo, Avery, Khloe, and Adley.
She will be deeply...
Sherry Ann Petty
Nov 10, 2025
Sherry Ann Petty, 81, of Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Petty; and her parents, Herman and Muriel Wakem; as well as her older sister, Constance Merrill. Mrs. Petty met her husband while she was a senior in High School at Balboa High in Panama. James was in the...
Joseph Anthony Terrazas
Nov 7, 2025
Joseph Anthony Terrazas, 79, passed away on November 7, 2025. Born in Illinois and raised in Colorado, he was the son of the late Jennie Miera. In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Martina Rodriguez, Prisciliana Torres, and Charlene Trijillo.
Joseph was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from Virginia Commonwealth University,...
Erma Wray Wingfield
Nov 7, 2025
Erma Wray Wingfield, 88, of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2025.
Born on August 13, 1937, in Henry County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Hattie Mae and Dewey Wray. Mrs. Wingfield attended Bluefield College before graduating from Radford College, Women's Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in...
DelRoy "DJ" Duane Jacob Brenizer
Nov 6, 2025
Delroy "DJ" Duane Jacob Brenizer, 54, of Hopewell, Virginia, passed away on November 6, 2025. He was a Hopewell High School graduate.
"DJ" is survived by his wife, Donna; parents, Linda and Delroy Brenizer; sister, Beth Brenizer; sons, Duane "Alex" Brenizer and wife, Cassie, Dakota, "Cody" Brenizer and wife, Mikala, Kyle Brenizer and wife, Heather; grandchildren, Lucas, Nathan, Paityn, and...
Jonathan Herring Lipchak
Nov 5, 2025
Jonathan Herring Lipchak, 42, of Chester, VA, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Born in Henrico, VA, on May 4, 1983, Jonathan was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Carroll Watts Herring; his paternal grandfather, Wesley M. Lipchak; and his paternal grandmother, Kathleen Burris Carty. Jonathan was a true Renaissance man. He was curious and creative, and passionate...
Barbara Ayscue Porach
Nov 5, 2025
Barbara Ayscue Porach, 84, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025. Born February 15, 1941, and raised in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. Ayscue and Myrtle G. Ayscue. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her loving husband of over 40 years, James J. Porach; and two brothers, Carl and...
Waverly James Starke
Nov 5, 2025
Waverly "Jim" James Starke, born November 25, 1951, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025, at the age of 73, with his loving wife and children by his side at Chippenham Hospital due to complications related to long-term, end-stage coronary disease.
Jim was born in Hopewell, VA, to his late mother, Inez Horner Starke, and his late father, Howard Lee Starke....
