Local obituaries for
Alice Brenda Rideout Aberle
Jan 12, 2026
Alice Brenda Rideout Aberle, age 74, was born on October 30, 1951, to Amos, Sr., and Hazel Rideout. She peacefully passed on from this life on January 12, 2026.
Brenda is survived by her faithful fiancé, Patrik Crockett; three loving children, Ray McFalls and wife Tommie, Jay McFalls and wife Kimberly, and Rebecca Crites and husband Kelly. Brenda is also...
Randolph "Randy" Carraway
Jan 11, 2026
Randolph "Randy" Gary Carraway, born August 12, 1951, passed away on January 11, 2026. He was preceded in death by his father, Irvin Carraway; his mother, Vivian Carraway; his son, Paul Carraway; and his brother, Richard Carraway.
He is survived by his wife, Betty P. Carraway, his daughter, Leslie A. Stevens; his step-daughter, Allison Arce (Sixto); his step-son, Eric Owen (Lynne);...
Michael D. Tavel
Jan 10, 2026
Michael D. Tavel, born on October 30, 1958, in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, passed away on January 10, 2026, in Petersburg, Virginia. A dedicated professional, Michael served as a Class 1 Wastewater Operator at the South Central Virginia Wastewater Authority (SCWWA), culminating a career enriched by his earlier work in road maintenance with the highway department during the 1980s. He...
Kenneth Andrew Thompson
Jan 8, 2026
Kenneth Andrew Thompson, 84, passed away January 8, 2026. He was born October 4, 1941, to Andrew and Rose Keith Thompson and raised in Thurston, New York. He served 4 years in the U.S. Navy and 28 years in the Army for a total of 32 years, then went on to become a real estate agent/associate broker until his retirement...
Robert Ernest Toncray
Jan 6, 2026
Robert "Bob" Ernest Toncray, 77, of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away on January 6, 2026, after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis.
Bob was born on April 28, 1948, to Claire and Ernest Toncray. Raised in Parkersburg, West Virginia, Bob eventually settled down in Richmond, Virginia, where he worked as a meter reader and, after obtaining a business degree from VCU, took...
Mitchell Lee Amos
Jan 6, 2026
Mitchell Lee Amos, 55, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. He is also preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Olga Amos; and his brothers, Dallas, Terry, Kenny, and Chris. He enjoyed people and life. He loved to talk and interact with everyone on his journey. He is survived by his son, Mitchell Silver; his grandchildren, Jayden and...
L. Hunter Beazley, Jr.
Jan 6, 2026
L. Hunter Beazley, Jr., of Chester, passed peacefully into life eternal on January 6, 2026, three months shy of his 90th birthday. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Daniels Beazley. He was the son of the late Lebbeus H. and Laurene Chewning Beazley. He was also preceded in death by his half-brothers, Cecil and Chisholm Beazley; his...
Martha Clark Bell
Jan 5, 2026
Martha Clark Bell, 94, of Midlothian, VA, died January 5, 2026. Born and raised on the family farm in Buckingham County, VA, she was the daughter of the late William Baker Clark, Sr. and Louise Graham Clark. She was preceded in death by husband, Lawrence Bell, Jr.; son, John Bell; brother, William Clark, Jr.; and sister, Ann Howe. Martha is...
David L. Irvin, Sr.
Jan 5, 2026
David L. Irvin, Sr., of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 5, 2026.
David was born on December 4, 1949, and raised in Dinwiddie, Virginia; where he later resided with his wife, Teresa, and two children, Angie and Dave Jr.
He is preceded in death by his parents, S. Lee and Evelyn M. Irvin; brother, Garry G. Irvin;...
David Jameson Reid
Jan 4, 2026
David Jameson Reid, 54, of Henrico, Virginia, passed away on January 4, 2026. Born in Massachusetts, he moved to Chesterfield, Virginia as a child, and graduated from Thomas Dale High School in 1990. He later graduated from James Madison University. He is survived by his mother, Patricia Doane Reid; his loving wife, Rebecca Keenan Reid; his daughters, Sydney and Anna;...
Phyllis Ann Andrews Rudzin
Jan 4, 2026
Phyllis Ann Andrews Rudzin, 77, was reunited with the love of her life and entered into the gates of Heaven, Sunday, January 4, 2026, while at her home in Crawford, MS. She was a loving wife, mother, Grammy, friend, and a follower of Christ. She was born November 3, 1948, in Petersburg, VA, to the late George and Margaret Andrews....
Thomas Eugene Smith
Jan 4, 2026
Thomas Eugene Smith, 67, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026. He was the son of the late Charles and Delores 'Word' Smith.He was a graduate of Wayne County High School in Georgia, and UVA at Wise, Virginia. After college he served 9 years in the US Army. He worked for Walmart Distribution DC 6023, over 25 years. He loved...
Marlene Caudle Jinkins
Jan 2, 2026
Marlene Caudle Jinkins, 94, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026. Born in Hopewell, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ruth and Jesse Manley Caudle. Marlene graduated from Hopewell High School, Class of 1949, and went on to work as a secretary at Kelly Girls and Fort Lee, before eventually retiring from John Tyler Community College. She was...
Linda Poarch Vaughan
Jan 1, 2026
Linda Poarch Vaughan, 71, of North Dinwiddie, VA, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Modie and Ollie Poarch; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Herbert Vaughan, Sr.; and a sister, Charlotte Andrews. Mrs. Vaughan had retired from Titmus Optical, as an Inspector, after many...
Elton Gene Layne
Dec 31, 2025
Elton "Eddie" Gene Layne, 83, of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, surrounded by family at Bon Secours Community Hospice House.
Born on September 10, 1942, in Halifax County, Virginia, Elton was the son of the late Camm William Layne and Bessie Guthrie Layne. The youngest of nine children, Eddie grew up on the family's tobacco farm...
Horace Mason
Dec 31, 2025
Horace "Pete" Mason passed away on December 31, 2025. He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Norell Mason; as well as five brothers; and three sisters. A Korean War Veteran, Pete settled in Richmond after his military service and worked at DuPont. He is survived by his four children, Scott (Donna), Sheryl (Joe), Chris (Joanne), and Kelley (Frank);...
Henry Gwynn Seargeant
Dec 28, 2025
Henry Gwynn Seargeant, 79, was born September 12, 1946. He died December 28, 2025. He was born and raised in Richmond, VA, in the area of Westover Hills. He was the son of the late Henry Lyman and Mary Elizabeth Lugar Seargeant. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
Henry loved the sports of hunting, fishing, and archery. He was...
Barbara A. Coleman
Dec 28, 2025
Barbara A. Coleman passed away on December 28, 2025. She was born in Emporia, VA, on February 10, 1932, to the late William C. Gay, Sr. and Alma Norwood Gay.She is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Coleman; her first husband, Horace Clayton, Jr.; her mother, Alma Norwood Gay; her father, William C. Gay, Sr.; her sisters, Christine Smith...
Joyce Anne Dillard Branzelle
Dec 28, 2025
Joyce Anne Dillard Branzelle, 77, of Matoaca, VA, peacefully passed away on December 28, 2025. Born and raised in Petersburg, VA, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William Allen Branzelle; her parents, James and Virginia Dillard; brother, Robert "Bobby" Dillard; and sister, Martha Church.Joyce was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She retired from the Chesterfield Planning...
Lillie Ayers Lowery
Dec 26, 2025
Lillie Ayers Lowery, age 94, went home to be with the Lord on December 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She lived a life grounded in faith, service, and devotion to those she loved and her lord.
Lillie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was an Army and Air Force service retiree, having managed the...
