Local obituaries for
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...
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;...
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...
Julie Jonell Tomlin
Dec 24, 2025
Julie Jonell Tomlin, 81, passed away December 24, 2025. She was born on January 27, 1944, in Alabama, to late the Edward Potora and Mary Freeman Potora; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Oscar James Tomlin; son, James E. Tomlin; brother, Edward "Skip" Potora, Jr.; sister, Elizabeth "Becky" Potora; and her beloved four-legged friend, Precious.Mrs. Tomlin is...
Gary Leland Turner
Dec 21, 2025
Gary Leland Turner, 61, passed away December 21, 2025. He was born November 11, 1964, to Garland Linwood Turner, Sr. and Ann Ruth Johnson Turner. Throughout Gary's life, he worked as a dairy farmer. He also enjoyed pastimes such as hunting, fishing, restoring vintage automobiles, and wood carving.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived and loved...
Lucy Hartman Clark
Dec 20, 2025
Lucy Hartman Clark, 93, passed away December 20, 2025 at the home of her daughter. She was born December 19, 1932, to Clayton and Winnie (Bridgewater) Hartman in Ettrick, VA, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Petersburg High School in 1949 and was a member of Ettrick Baptist Church Friendship Club, Forty Niners Club, and Dancing Grannies Tap...
Ramila Chandulal Shah
Dec 20, 2025
Ramila Chandulal Shah, 85, of Chester, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025. The live stream of her funeral ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. The family is being served by the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home.
Samantha Frances Crabtree
Dec 19, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Samantha "Sam" Frances Crabtree, 29, of Disputanta, Virginia. She departed this life on December 19, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. She was a 2014 graduate of Prince George High School, and attended Virginia State College, Richard Bland College, and Liberty University. She majored in Psychology and Special...
Georgia Varena Wood
Dec 19, 2025
Georgia Varena Wood, 95, of South Prince George, VA (after many years in Newport News, VA), passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Lucy Corr Retirement Community in Chesterfield, Virginia. She was cared for by her daughter Janet Harrell Wood from 15 years prior to her passing to the last days of her life. Georgia's life was sometimes very...
Mary Rebecca Lewis
Dec 16, 2025
Mary Rebecca Lewis, 73, of DeWitt, Virginia, passed away on December 16, 2025. She was born on September 6, 1952.Mary was a devoted mother, sister, and partner whose life centered around the people she loved most. She is survived by her three children, Beverly Edwards (Shawn Edwards), Micheal Daniels (Emily Daniels), and James Robinson; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom she adored;...
