Local obituaries for
John "Jack" Patrick Sparrow Jr.
Oct 28, 2019
John Patrick “Jack” Sparrow, Jr., of Lynchburg died Monday, October 28, 2019. Jack was a hard worker and took pride in making sure his family was taken care of. For years he spent his days looking at and working with asphalt and now he is walking the paved streets of gold. He used to tell everyone, he was the real...
Carl Danny Childers
Oct 27, 2019
Carl Danny Childers, 72, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019. Born in Elkins, WV, he was the son of the late Harry and Louise Reeder Childers. He was also preceded in death by a son, Timothy Childers; two grandchildren, T.J. Childers and Alexis Hounshell; and two brothers, Sonny Childers and Harry Childers, Jr. Mr. Childers served in...
Herbert Ronald Moody
Oct 25, 2019
Herbert Ronald “Ronnie” Moody, 79, of Church Road, VA, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Herbert Roland and Louise Mingea Moody. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Gayle Blakey; and brother, Colin Moody. Ronnie served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a proud...
Jesse Clay Swicegood
Oct 25, 2019
Jesse Clay Swicegood, 73, of McKenney, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019. Born in Norman, OK, he was the son of the late Edmund and Thelma Swicegood. Jesse was employed with CSX Railroad, retiring after 41 years. After his retirement, he returned to his love of cattle farming which he enjoyed for many years. He is survived by his...
Elizabeth Christine Wilkins
Oct 24, 2019
Elizabeth Christine Wilkins, 76, of Chester, VA, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019. She was preceded in death by a son, Merlin Tyree Wilkins, and her parents, Arthur and Doris Newcomb. Ms. Wilkins will be remembered as a devoted mother and grandmother, a very giving and unselfish person who always put her children and grandchildren first. Some of her favorite...
Nekole Lyn Essler
Oct 20, 2019
Nekole Lyn Dressler, 43, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Troy and Ruby Windham; and paternal grandparents, Robert Dressler, Sr. and Francis Allen; and uncle, Ricky Dressler She is survived by her mother, Joanne Dressler; father, Robert Dressler, Jr.; sisters, Bobbi Dressler and Holli Dressler; significant other,...
Thomas Alva Michener
Oct 20, 2019
Thomas Alva Michener, died Sunday, October 20, 2019 peacefully following a long battle with a chronic illness. Tom was born September 22, 1946, the oldest of five children and the only son to the late Glenn Allen and Ida Mae Powers Michener. He attended Bowling Green State University. After working several management positions for several retail stores, Tom found his...
Ada Claire Wigent Dowdy
Oct 20, 2019
Ada Wigent Dowdy, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, entered into the presence of her Lord on October 20, 2019. She spent her formative years in Arlington, Virginia, and was the daughter of the late John M. Wigent and Coral J. Wigent. Ada’s life was one of devotion to her faith in God, to her family, and to her ministry both in...
Martha Ann Williams
Oct 19, 2019
Martha Ann Porter Williams of Dinwiddie passed away peacefully at her home on October 19, 2019. Born and raised in Franklin, Virginia she is preceded in death by her mother and father, Willie Marvin Porter, Janie Ethel Porter and her sister-in-law Anne Porter. Ms. Williams was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She graduated from Franklin High School,...
Dianne Mayes Wright
Oct 19, 2019
Dianne Mayes Wright, 72, of McKenney, VA formerly of Jarrett, VA died on Saturday, October 19, 2019. Born and raised in McKenney, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Alvin and Margaret Harrison Mayes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Lee Wright; and a brother, Willard Alvin Mayes. Dianne is survived by her two sisters,...
Margaret Cleo Cromer
Oct 16, 2019
Margaret Cleo Cromer, 94, of Petersburg, VA, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Conrad and Sallie Harris Roscopf; her first husband, Thomas Edward Jennings; her second husband, Lewis “Blackie” Cromer; and two sisters, Mary Martin and Doris Skelton. Margaret worked at C&P Telephone Company in her early years, and then enjoyed a...
Inez Corbin Eastwood
Oct 15, 2019
Inez Corbin Eastwood, 79, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Born in Richmond, VA she was the daughter of the late Louis Calvin and Florence Elizabeth Williams Corbin; and was also preceded in death by three siblings, Jock Corbin, Judy Corbin and Buck Corbin. Mrs. Eastwood is survived by her son, Gerald Wayne Eastwood; a daughter,...
Victor Elwood Hicks
Oct 14, 2019
Victor Elwood Hicks, 85, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019. Born in Granville County, NC, he was one of nine children born to the late Frank Loren and Dulcie Satterwhite Hicks, and was also preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a flight mechanic during the Korean...
William Louis Iskill Jr.
Oct 13, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of William Louis Driskill, Jr. (Bill) announce his passing on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the age of 53. But, it is with great hope that we press on knowing that He is with his Lord in heaven, and we shall soon be. He was surrounded by his loving family at the...
Janet Mary Canfield
Oct 13, 2019
Janet Mary Canfield, 83, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Born in Massena, New York, she was the daughter of the late Burton Ward and Gladys Mary Adams Ward. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Ann Brinkley. She is survived by her sons, Timothy Robert French, Ricky Homer French, Robert Michael French,...
Nathan Mathew Wood
Oct 13, 2019
Nathan Mathew Wood, 83, of Chester, VA passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019. Born April 14, 1936 in Pipestem, WV. He was the youngest son of the late Alexander and Elma Wood. He is survived by his love companion, Ellen Gadd; daughter, Donna Wood Fosse (Mark); granddaughter, Megan Brooke Hensley (Logan); grandson, Joshua Matthew Marc Fosse; son, John Jones (Julie);...
Pamela Brooks Sheetz
Oct 13, 2019
Pamela Brooks Sheetz, 66, of Chester, VA passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Born in Henrico, VA she was the daughter of the late Charles William and Virgie May Tillman Brooks. Pam retired from Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Daycare Center after 33 years of dedicated service, where she touched the lives of many children throughout the years. She is...
Flora Kidd Brubaker
Oct 12, 2019
Flora Kidd Brubaker was born in Orange, VA on May 23rd, 1925 and went to be with the lord on October 12th, 2019. Flora was the daughter of Ethel Sadie and William McGrew Kidd. Flora was preceded in death by her husband Lowell Edward, son John, grandson Christopher and brothers Willis and McGrew. Flora is survived by her son Lowell...
Floyd Robert Sheppard
Oct 11, 2019
Floyd Robert Sheppard, 88, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019. Born in Prince George, he was the son of the late William F. Sheppard and Sarah Bost Sheppard. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, William Sheppard and Wilbur Sheppard; four sisters, Thelma Lee, Mildred Pennington, Elizabeth Evans, and Doris Dudley. Floyd proudly served his...
Laine Emerson Danet
Oct 11, 2019
Laine Emerson Danet was born June 18, 2019 and passed away October 11, 2019 at four months of age. He is survived by his parents, Corey and Britney Danet; his brother, Jaxon; maternal grandmother, Stephanie Edwards and husband, Kevin; maternal grandfather, David Burch; paternal grandparents, Jimmie and Anita Danet; maternal great-grandparents, Kathy Bowden, John and Ruth Burch, and Larry and...
