Local obituaries for
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...
Irene Reynolds Tilley
Apr 28, 2026
Irene Reynolds Tilley, 83, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away peacefully April 28, 2026, with her family by her side. Born in Hillsville, VA, and raised across the country as part of a military family, she was the daughter of the late Clisbie Irene and Virginia Combs Reynolds. She was a loving wife, mother, and Nana. She retired from Chesterfield County...
Henry Lee
Apr 26, 2026
Henry Lee, 74, of North Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away on April 26, 2026. There will be a visitation at Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home on Monday, May 11, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM with an interment following...
Dorothy Jane Massmann Cole
Apr 26, 2026
Dorothy Jane Massmann Cole, beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026, at the age of 77.
She was born on November 18, 1948, in New Rochelle, New York, to Maj. Jack M. Massmann (USAF, Ret.) and Patricia J. (Dalrymple) Massmann. She is also remembered as a sister to Nancy M. Nolder, Frederick William...
Kay Frances Pritchett Survello
Apr 25, 2026
Kay Frances Pritchett Survello was born in her beloved city of Petersburg, VA on August 23, 1942. The Lord called her home on April 25, 2026. She was born to Wesley Woodrow Pritchett and Dorothy Duke Pritchett Van Fossen. She was blessed with four wonderful sons, Paul Michael Survello, John Scott Survello, Patrick Keith Survello, and Mark Wesley Survello; grandchildren, Ashlea...
Claude Allen Tipton
Apr 24, 2026
Claude Allen Tipton, 78, of North Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away on April 24, 2026. Born and raised in Dickenson County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Cody and Dorothy Tipton of Clinchco, Virginia.
He is survived by two sons, Jeff Tipton (Lita) of Chesterfield County, Virginia, and David Tipton (Nora) of Ingleside, Illinois; grandchildren Elijah (Eli) Tipton, Tahlia...
Lucky Lee Girvin
Apr 24, 2026
Lucky Lee Girvin, 50, of Chester, VA, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026, after a battle with cancer. He was the son of Richard Girvin, Jr. and Belva Girvin. Lucky is survived by his daughter, Desaray Winston; his son, Zackary "Zack" Girvin; his two sisters, Kathy Sposto and Sonya Webb; and his nieces, nephew, and stepchildren.
An avid fisherman, Lucky...
David "Dave" Wayne King
Apr 22, 2026
David "Dave" Wayne King, 69, of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2026 surrounded by his family.
Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Dave maintained a lifelong connection to his hometown, including a devoted loyalty to the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. He dedicated the majority of his professional career in the financial services industry as a mortgage-backed...
Jonathan Craig Harrison
Apr 20, 2026
With heavy hearts sustained by God's grace, we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, and cousin, Jonathan Craig Harrison, who entered eternal peace with Jesus on April 20, 2026 at the age of 42.
Jonathan was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harry Clay, Jr. and Mary Clay; his brother, Lee; his nephew, Brennan; and his cousin,...
Steve E. Wilkerson
Apr 15, 2026
Steve E. Wilkerson, 77, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Waldo and Virginia Wilkerson; his brother, Roy Wilkerson; and his sisters, Shirley Cannon and Virginia Weatherferd.Steve was a graduate of Colonial Heights High School. After high school, Steve went to work for the Virginia Department of Transportation for 43...
Lyndon Nelson David
Apr 14, 2026
Lyndon Nelson David, 43, passed away on April 14, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Trinidad and Tobago on January 4, 1983, and migrated to the United States in 1993 at the age of 10. He later made his home in Chesterfield, Virginia. Lyndon graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and went on to further his...
Myrtle Ward Watson
Apr 13, 2026
Myrtle Ward Watson, 98, of Sutherland, Virginia, went to be with her Savior on April 13, 2026. Born and raised in Chesapeake, VA, she moved to Sutherland in 2007. The final three years of her life were spent in the Petersburg Home for Ladies, where she was lovingly taken care of and spoiled by the staff.
Mrs. Watson is survived by...
Reginald Lawrence "Reggie" Michael
Apr 12, 2026
On Sunday evening, April 12, 2026, my sweet husband, Reginald Lawrence "Reggie" Michael, of North Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away surrounded by a room full of loving family members.He recently told me that he wanted some of the same wording shared in his obituary that we had written for my mother's obituary in 2023. He wanted everyone to know that when...
Elizabeth Ann Wilkinson Messerly
Apr 11, 2026
Elizabeth Ann Wilkinson Messerly, 92, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026. She was born on February 26, 1934 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky to the late Joseph Lindsay Wilkinson and Edwina Abernathy Wilkinson.
Betty Ann grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School, Class of 1952. She attended Sullins College in Bristol, Virginia, graduating in 1954, and...
Linda Carol Harris
Apr 11, 2026
Linda Carol Harris, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026, in Lexington, Virginia, at the age of 77. She was born March 30, 1949, in Keokuk, Iowa, to Kenneth H. and Mary Kathryn DeYong.
The eldest of five girls, Linda shared a lifelong bond with her sisters - relationships that were among her...
