Local obituaries for
Frank Benjamin Rapport
May 23, 2026
Frank Benjamin Rapport, 91, passed away on May 23, 2026, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Audrey Krause Rapport; and her children, Glenn (Marcie) Krause, Kimberly (Steve) Krause-Boim, and Michael (Carrie) Krause. He is also survived by a daughter, Julie (Ed) Myers; his sister, Vivian (Mike) Katz and their children, Karen (Bill)...
Elsie Elizabeth Grill Leslie
May 23, 2026
Elsie Elizabeth Grill Leslie, 106, of Chester, VA passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Born in Yonkers, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Delehanty Grill; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Marion George Leslie; and four siblings, May, Eleanor, Rita, and Vincent. Mrs. Leslie loved cooking, sewing, going to the...
Cecil E. Modlin III
May 23, 2026
Cecil E. Modlin III, 87, of Chester, VA, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026. He was preceded in death by his father, Cecil E. Modlin, Jr.; and was also preceded in death by a son, Mark Modlin.Mr. Modlin faithfully served his country for 44 years, having reached the rank of Lt. Col. in both the Air Force and the Air National...
Jane Allen Davis
May 21, 2026
Jane Allen Davis, 93, of Ford, VA, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Born in Meherrin, VA, she was the daughter of the late Conry and Sara Mae Allen; and was also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Horace A. Davis; her son, Allen W. Davis; a son-in-law, John W. Crowder; three sisters, Margaret Spivey, Eloise...
Clarkson Horton Glass
May 18, 2026
Clarkson Horton Glass, 67, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away on May 18, 2026. The family is being served by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home.
Thomas McClain Nichols
May 18, 2026
Thomas M. Nichols, 83, of South Chesterfield, VA, passed away on May 18, 2026. He is survived by his daughter, Amy Webster and husband, Richard; grandchildren, Stephanie Farmer (Louis), Christopher Nichols (Samantha), Monica Henry (Tony); great-grandchildren, Nathan, Sophia, EmRee, and Ava; sisters, Wanda Abblett and Shirley Casteel (Norman); and numerous extended family members and friends.Thomas was an Army veteran of...
Robert Edward Poarch, Sr.
May 16, 2026
Robert Edward Poarch, Sr., 75, of Dinwiddie, VA passed on May 16, 2026. Born and raised in Matoaca, VA, he was the son of the late Modie Edward and Ollie Mae Stogner Poarch.He retired as a machine operator after 44 years at Brenco. Robert volunteered for over 40 years with the Matoaca and Dinwiddie Volunteer Fire Department as well as...
Rhonda Woodfin Bottoms
May 16, 2026
Rhonda Woodfin Bottoms, 70, of Ford, VA, passed away on May 16, 2026. She was predeceased by her father, Thurman "Junie" Woodfin, Jr.; and her niece, Megan Johnston. Rhonda was a graduate of Colonial Heights High School.Rhonda is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, John Bottoms; her sons, Jacob Ryan Bottoms (Jennifer) and Jeremy Scott Bottoms (Sarah); grandchildren,...
Friel Gray Burcham, Jr.
May 12, 2026
Friel Gray Burcham, Jr., 71, of Chester, VA passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Germany and raised in Bel Air, Maryland, he was the son of the late Friel Gray Burcham, Sr. and Retha Arline Butler Burcham; and was also preceded in death by his step-daughter, Bobbie Jean Silk.Mr. Burcham was a graduate...
Iris lynn Hardy
May 12, 2026
Iris Lynn Hardy, 58, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Born in Prince George County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Russell David and Ayako Honda Hardy. She is survived by her six siblings, Eva Hardy, Shirley Ryder (Mike), Virginia Wilson (Sam), Kay Warren (Jodie), Anne Hardy (Mike), and David Hardy (Rachel); her devoted...
Vivian "Shirley" Bartle Gilbert
May 11, 2026
Vivian "Shirley" Bartle Gilbert, of Chester, VA passed away peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2026. She was born and raised in Chester by the late Gilbert L. Bartle, Jr. and Pearl W. Bartle. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Gilbert L. Bartle III.She graduated from Thomas Dale High School and had a career with the Defense General...
Harry Lee Parks
May 10, 2026
Harry Lee Parks, 86, of North Chesterfield, VA, passed away on May 10, 2026. He was predeceased by his brother, Raymond Parks. Harry proudly served his country in the Air Force before working at Philip Morris as a millwright for over 30 years. He was a member of Greenville Baptist Church in Meadowview, VA, and was a devoted husband, father,...
David Whitfield Poole
May 10, 2026
David Whitfield Poole, 101, went to be with the Lord on May 10, 2026. David was born to the late John Wesley Poole and Idora Fuller Poole on November 11, 1924 and grew up in Stony Creek, Virginia where he enjoyed a childhood filled with hunting and fishing. After his high school graduation, he served in the troop carrier command...
Debra Walker Bottoms
May 5, 2026
Debra Walker Bottoms, 70, of Alberta, VA, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 from a long-time illness. Mrs. Bottoms was preceded in death by her mother, Frances Stevenson; and her sister, Darlene Walker.
Debra attended Hopewell High School and was a member of the graduating class of 1974. Debra was a long-time member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 146...
Kermit M. Slayton
May 4, 2026
Kermit M. Slayton, 88, of Chester, VA, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026, at his home.
Kermit began his life in Penhook, VA, the last of five children of Charlie Slayton and Vivian Divers Slayton. He was predeceased by his father, Charlie Slayton; his mother, Vivian Slayton; and all four siblings, Lena Arrington, Charlie Slayton, Jr., Cardell Bridges, and...
Fletcher Floyd Mawyer, Jr.
May 3, 2026
Fletcher Floyd Mawyer, Jr., also known as "Pop," passed away May 3, 2026. He was born June 25, 1948, to Fletcher Floyd Mawyer, Sr. and Marie (Fulford) Mawyer. He served in the Army in the Vietnam War in Korea and was later a forklift operator for Honeywell Corp.
Fletcher is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Lillian Saunders, Mildred...
William "Billy" R. Purdy Jr.
May 2, 2026
William "Billy" R. Purdy, Jr., 73, passed away on May 2, 2026. He is predeceased by his parents and his four siblings. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Dorothy Purdy; children, Michelle Purdy, William R. Purdy III, and his wonderful wife, Angie, and Edward Purdy; grandchildren, Kevin Ford, Abby & Baylee Purdy, and Hunter Purdy. Billy...
Charles Shephard, Jr.
May 1, 2026
Charles Shephard, Jr., walked into heaven with Jesus on May 1, 2026. He was born in Whitetop, VA, on October 19, 1942. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Shephard, Sr. and Lura Isabella (Shepherd) Shephard; and by his sister, Patricia Ann Baldwin, of Lansna, NC.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Sharon Daniels Shephard, of...
Donald Ray Wiseman
May 1, 2026
Donald Ray Wiseman, 80, of Chester, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Erma Will Wiseman; his loving wife of 60 years, Jean Carlene Wiseman; brother, Dexter Wiseman; and a daughter-in-law, Stacy Rae Wiseman. Donald is survived by his sons, Anthony and Timothy; his six beloved grandchildren; his four adoring...
Leisa Karen Kundman
May 1, 2026
Leisa Karen Kundman, 61, of Chester, VA, passed away May 1, 2026. She was born to Walter S. Looney and Cora (Blankenship) Looney on March 28, 1965.
Leisa is preceded in death by her brother, Ricky Looney; sisters, Rita Stacy and Debbie Charles; and niece, Jessica Chappell. Left to cherish her memory until they are reunited include her loving spouse, Kay...
