Local obituaries for
David Thomas Dietz
Mar 27, 2020
David Thomas Dietz, 33, of Henrico, VA., passed away, Friday, March 27, 2020. He is preceded in death by his father, John Elvis Dietz. David attended the Richard Bland College of William and Mary. He had worked as a horticulturist and a botanist. He enjoyed playing his guitar, traveling, flying planes, reading, cooking, and spending time with genuine friends and...
Robert Franklin Bublitz
Mar 23, 2020
Robert Franklin Bublitz, 91, of Nashville, Tennessee, formerly of Chester, Virginia, and McKinney, TX, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020, at his home. Born at his family home in Maywood, Illinois on January 10, 1929, he was the son of the late Frank and Hazel Bublitz and was preceded in death by his two brothers, Melvin and John Bublitz....
Dennis Earl Thomas
Mar 23, 2020
Dennis Earl Thomas, 60, of Dinwiddie passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020. Born October 4, 1959, he was the son of the late Lawrence Hoover Thomas and Phyllis Rose Kirkland Ross, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Terry Thomas; and two grandchildren. Dennis loved the outdoors, especially fishing on the Cape Fear River. He is survived...
Alex Abernathy Clay
Mar 23, 2020
Alex Abernathy Clay, 33, of Stony Creek, VA passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020. Alex was born on April 21, 1986 in Petersburg, VA and was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Aubrey S. Clay; and his maternal grandparents, Joan and John Clyde Abernathy. Alex was a 2004 graduate of Dinwiddie High School, and went on to earn...
Joyce Padgett Stech
Mar 23, 2020
Joyce Padgett Stech, 82, of Disputanta, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020. Born in Prince George, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Ethel Padgett. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 64 years, Emil Paul Stech; and sisters, Frances P. Belshan and Maude P. Burnett. She is survived by her daughters, Sharon...
James Dunn Mason Jr.
Mar 22, 2020
Dr. James Dunn Mason, Jr. was the son of James Dunn Mason and Sarah Hamilton Mason; grandson of Alexander Donnan Hamilton, Cornelia Cocke Hamilton, James D. Mason, and Martha Leigh Mason. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years, Jeanne Walsh Mason and his brother Alexander Hamilton Mason. He is survived by 5 children: Dr. Joseph...
Deborah "Debbie" Goyne Wasilak
Mar 22, 2020
Deborah “Debbie” Goyne Wasilak, 62, of Cary, N.C., passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020 after a 2 ½ year battle with cancer. Born in Chester, V.A., she was the daughter of the late Robert “Bobby” Goyne, and Gladys Sharp. She was not preceded in death by anyone in her immediate family. She was a loving and devoted wife and...
Mildred Harrison Walker
Mar 21, 2020
Mildred Harrison Walker, 83, of Dinwiddie County, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Born in Hopewell, VA she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Anna Harrison; and was also preceded in death by her son, Bernard Walker; a sister, Irene Simmons; three brothers, David Harrison, James Harrison and Benjamin “Pokey” Harrison; and her son-in-law, Rusty Burch. Mildred...
Elizabeth Ann Martin
Mar 20, 2020
Elizabeth Ann Martin, 87, of Petersburg passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020. Born November 8, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Samuel W. and Josephine H. Pulley, and was also preceded in death by her husband, William Robert Martin, Sr.; three sisters and two brothers. Elizabeth was a school bus aide for Dinwiddie County for 23 years....
Vicky Lynn Carwile
Mar 20, 2020
Vicky Lynn Carwile of Chester, VA left to be with the angels on March 21, 2020. She was born to the late Eugene Benton Carwile and Mildred Scott Carwile. Vicky worked for John Tyler Community College and the State Systems Office for over 30 years. She is survived by her siblings, Edward (Ed) Carwile, his wife Samantha, Robert (Bobby) Carwile,...
Tara Nicole Chaney
Mar 20, 2020
Tara Nicole Chaney, 49, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020. Born in Martinsville, VA she was the daughter of the late Diana W. Nester; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Michael Wade. Tara had a caring soul and always put others before herself. She was greatly loved by her family and will be...
James Archer Chapman, Iii
Mar 19, 2020
James Archer Chapman III, 66, of Chesterfield passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 19, 2020 with his wife by his side. James was the son of James Archer Chapman Jr. and Edna Welton Chapman and was born on February 22, 1954. As an only child, James grew up in a neighborhood surrounded by his beloved family including cousins,...
Dorothy Lyons Miller
Mar 19, 2020
Dorothy “Dot” Lyons Miller, 94, of Petersburg VA, departed this life on Thursday March 19, 2020. She was born on July 26, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Joel Curtis Lyons and Eva Arrington Lyons. Dorothy lived most of her life in Petersburg and graduated from Petersburg High School and then attended Mary Washington College and Richard Bland...
Georgette "Gerorgia" Kehayas Hargrave
Mar 19, 2020
Georgette “Georgia” Kehayas Hargrave, 95 of Hopewell passed away on March 19, 2020. Sh was preceded in death by parents, Christo and Katina Kehayas; husband, William M. Hargrave; oldest son, William M. Hargrave, III., sisters, Zoe K. Asad and Anastasia Kehayas. Georgia was baptized in the Greek Orthodox Church and would see her fathers name placed in the Cornerstone of...
Robert Allan Slayton
Mar 18, 2020
Robert Allan Slayton, 61, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Mr. Slayton was born in Petersburg, VA and was the son of the late Jerry Slayton; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Slayton. Two of Mr. Slayton’s greatest passions were fixing cars and drag racing. He is survived by his loving wife,...
Derek Seaton Nash
Mar 17, 2020
Derek Seaton Nash, 38, of Chester, VA passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Derek was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, William and Tena Miller. Derek was affectionately known to his friends as “Big D” and was considered Thomas Dale’s Biggest Fan. He was a lover of all sports and was a huge fan of the Green Bay...
Mozell Honeycutt Shorts
Mar 15, 2020
Mozell Honeycutt Shorts, 79, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020. Services will be private.
Helen Wilderman Hall
Mar 13, 2020
Helen Wilderman Hall, 94, of Chesterfield, VA passed away, Friday, March 13, 2020. Helen was born in Flushing, New York. She attended local schools playing the trombone in the marching band. She is preceded in death by her parents, Max and Elizabeth Voelkel; brother, Max; husbands, Robert J. Wilderman and Forest G. Hall. Helen was the business owner of an...
