Local obituaries for
Samuel P Archer Jr.
Jan 10, 2020
Samuel “Sammy” Powell Archer, Jr., of Chesterfield, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Pauline Oliver Archer; brother, Boe Archer and sister, Brenda Wilson. Sammy was a devoted husband and father who worked for Philip Morris, USA, for 34 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Lois Payne...
Irwin Roland Specter
Jan 10, 2020
Roland Specter, 88 of Chesterfield County (formerly Petersburg), died January 10, 2020. Roland was the son of the late Hyman Specter and Bertha Specter of Emporia, VA. He was preceded in death by wife, Gerry Specter. He is survived by two sons, Mark Specter, and Steven Specter; two grandchildren, Jamie Specter and Kevin Specter (Courtney); great-grandson, Ethan Specter; and his...
Sandra Kay Nida
Jan 10, 2020
Sandra Kay (Beach) Nida entered Heaven’s door January 10, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, Edward H. Beach; mother, Dorothy Susan Beach; sister, Shirley Ann Sampsel; and brother-in-law, Larry Smith. Sandra grew up in Mansfield, Ohio. She came to Virginia in 1969 with her husband who was stationed at Fort Lee in the Air Force. She felt...
Walter Clyde Nesmith
Jan 10, 2020
Walter “Clyde” NeSmith, 93 of Hopewell passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020. Clyde was born in Fitzgerald, Georgia to the late James and Ethyl NeSmith. He was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Ruby Ryals; and his siblings, Myrtle Wise Clark, Polly Usry, Daniel NeSmith (Dot), Mary Lee Howard, Christine Lively, Ervin NeSmith, Johnny NeSmith, Charles NeSmith, Ethel...
Colonel (Ret) Neal C. Petree, Jr.
Jan 10, 2020
Colonel (Ret) Neal C Petree, Jr. of Chipley, Florida Passed Away on Friday, January 10, 2020. He was born in Hopewell Virginia September 3, 1929. He is preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Jacqueline C. Petree and son, Blake E. Petree. Neal was a high school multi-sport star for the Blue Devils at Hopewell High school. Following...
Carolyn Robertson Turnage
Jan 10, 2020
Carolyn Robertson Turnage, 78, of Glen Allen, VA, died on January 10, 2020. Raised in Chester, VA, she was the daughter of the late Henry Davis and Mary Lois Robertson. Carolyn was a loving wife, mother, nurse, and poet. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Irving Gainey Turnage, her sister, Sara Cleere, and...
Cody Blaine Lasher
Jan 6, 2020
Cody Blaine Lasher, 26, of Chester, VA., passed away Monday, January 6, 2020. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Jannette C. Sutton. Cody was an avid fisherman and loved fishing with his dad. As a huge Baltimore Ravens fan, he also enjoyed watching football with his dad. He was a 2011 graduate of Thomas Dale High School, where...
Kevin Taylor Woodlief
Jan 6, 2020
Kevin Taylor “Woody” Woodlief, age 63, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020. He was raised in Matoaca but lived his adult life in Dinwiddie. He was preceded in death by his father, Dorsey T. Woodlief. Survivors include his mother, Lucille W. Woodlief; wife, Shirley Bishop Woodlief; son, Matthew T Woodlief (Jill); daughter, Taylor W. Collins (Kevin); grandchildren, Avery Collins, Ryland...
James Arthur Lawson
Jan 6, 2020
James Arthur Lawson, 70, of Hopewell, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020. He was the son of the late Reavie and Charlotte Lawson. James proudly served his country in the United States Army. He started his career in the trucking industry. James was employed with McLean Trucking for many years and went on to retire with Yellow Freight. James...
Dorothy Mae Walker
Jan 6, 2020
Dorothy Mae Walker, 83, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Cameron O. Walker Sr. Dorothy retired from Brown and Williamson after 30 years of service. She then worked in retail as a sales clerk for over 20 years. Dorothy is survived by her children, Cameron O....
Mark Stuart Richards
Jan 5, 2020
Mark Stuart Richards, 59, of Williamsburg, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Richard and Belle Richards. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Richards. Mark graduated from Tidewater Academy and attended Elon University. Mark had a strong passion for photography. He was the proud owner...
Gregory Perkey Ozmar
Jan 5, 2020
CPT (Ret) Gregory Perkey Ozmar, 67, of Petersburg, VA, died unexpectedly January 5, 2020. He was born in Petersburg, VA, and was the son of the late Lovel B. Ozmar, Jr. and Dreama Perkey Ozmar. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 20 years, Linda Elder Ozmar. Greg had two birthdays each year that he loved to...
Wayne Leroy Shawl
Jan 3, 2020
Wayne Leroy Shawl, 82, of Chester, VA went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 03, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Edna Shawl; his son, Mark Shawl, Sr.; and his sisters, Mary Lou Rex and Shirley Kyes. He was a wonderful man, a loving husband, great father, caring granddaddy and most of all...
Franklin Edward Taylor
Jan 3, 2020
Franklin Edward Taylor, 56, of Chesterfield passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020. He is preceded in death by his wife, father, brother and grandmother. He is survived by his mother; daughter, Kimberly Dice and her husband, Tom who were also his caregivers. He is also survived by his son, Paul J. Taylor Sr.; five grandchildren; and numerous extended family...
Louise "Weezie" Wright King
Jan 3, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Louise Wright King, “Weezie”, age 82, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020. She was born to the late James Russell Wright and Virginia Croxton Wright, May 2, 1937 in King and Queen County, VA and graduated from Marriott High School in May of 1956.She was preceded in death by husband, George...
Margaret Helen Roark
Jan 3, 2020
Margaret Helen Roark 94, of Chester, VA., passed away Friday, January 3, 2020. She was born in Red Jacket, WV and is the daughter of the late, George W. and Della Grenn Lewis. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Nelson E. Roark and son, Billy Roark. Margaret is survived by her children, Sandra Thomas and Robert...
Jerry Nester Millis
Jan 3, 2020
Jerry Nester Millis, 72, of Prince George, VA entered eternal rest on Friday, January 3, 2020. He was the son of the late Robert Lee Millis, Sr. and Virginia Nester Millis. Mr. Millis was preceded in death by three brothers, Harry Matthew Millis, Wayne Franklin Millis, Sr. and Robert Lee Millis, Jr. Mr. Millis is survived by two sons, Robert...
Leonel Posada
Jan 2, 2020
**Service Location Changed** Leonel Posada, age 36, of Prince George, VA, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 2, 2020. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 6, 2020 at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Third Baptist...
Anne "Dollie" Gresham Rogers
Jan 2, 2020
Anne “Dollie” Gresham Rogers, 98, a longtime resident of Petersburg, Va., passed away on January 2, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Emmet B. Gresham and Nona Johnston. She was also preceded in death by her husband William M. Rogers, Jr.; and her daughter, Caroline A. Rogers; three brothers and a sister. She was born in Waynesboro, Georgia...
