Local obituaries for
Donald Gene Vandyke
Nov 9, 2019
Donald Vandyke, 73, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center. He was born on November 11, 1945 to Ferby Rowe and Perry Lee Vandyke. He leaves behind to cherish his memory a sister, Nell Vandyke (Dean); a brother, Robert Vandyke; a devoted niece, Brandy Napier; a very devoted niece that...
Mary Frances Melton
Nov 6, 2019
Mary Frances Kinzie Melton, departed this life to be with Her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on November 6, 2019. Mary was born February 9, 1933 in Roanoke, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles F. Melton; daughter, Debra Brandt; her parents, Kenneth and Lucille Kinzie; brother, William Kinzie; and sister, Esther Seay. She is survived by...
Dorcas Lewis Burton
Nov 5, 2019
Dorcas Lewis Burton, 77, of Petersburg, left us on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Ivey Foreman and Caroline Plummer Lewis. She is survived by her children, Walter Scott Burton, II., Mary Caroline Wilson Burton, and Joel Christopher Burton (Tracey); grandchildren, Walter Scott Burton, III., Virginia Christine Burton, and Audrey Caroline Conner; sister, Caroline Lewis...
Bradley "Brad" Thomas Moye
Nov 4, 2019
Bradley “Brad” Thomas Moye, 31 of Chester, VA passed away Monday, November 4, 2019. He is survived by his parents, Jack and Marcia Utman Moye; sisters, Leslie Nelson (Andrew) and Amy Sorensen (Richard); brother, Steven Moye (Julie); nieces, Tyler and Mally Nelson, Maria, Elissa, and Jessa Sorensen, Jeannie Moye; nephews, Aiden Nelson, Noah, Judah, Isaiah and Josiah Sorensen, and Otis...
Charles Hubert Haire Sr.
Nov 4, 2019
Charles Hubert Haire, Sr., 80, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Clarencce T. and Gertie Adams Haire. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Myra Phelps Haire; a sister, Marie Doss; and a brother, Clarence Haire. Mr. Haire retired as a Road Design Engineer...
Lynda Cleere Kyle
Nov 3, 2019
On Sunday, November 3, 2019, Lynda Cleere Kyle, loving mother, grandmother, niece, sister, aunt and friend, passed away at the age of 63 at home surrounded by her family. Lynda was born on June 24, 1956 to Jack and Mary Cleere in Hopewell, Virginia. She was a graduate of Thomas Dale High School and John Tyler Community College. In 2012,...
Frances Love Pannill
Nov 2, 2019
Frances Love Pannill, 90, passed peacefully into Heaven on November 2nd 2019, in her home in Chester, Virginia after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her father Henry Thomas Pannill, mother Evelyn Sharp Mogenson, and her beloved sister Margurrite Pannill Pollock. She is survived by her nephews Channing Pollock and wife Rita of Evergreen, Colorado, and Keith...
Cornelia Marie Hunt
Nov 1, 2019
Cornelia “Connie” Marie Hunt, 92, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Friday, November 01, 2019. Born in Barboursville, VA she was the daughter of the late Scott and Henrietta Dean. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Hunt and her daughter Bonita O’Connell. Mrs. Hunt retired from Honeywell after 30 years of dedicated service. She is survived by...
Sterling Edward Edmonds
Oct 30, 2019
Sterling Edward Edmonds, 82, of Dinwiddie County, VA, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father and step-mother, Edward and Helen Edmonds; his mother and step-father, Annie and Billy Blick; and sisters, Estelle Rossi, Kathleen Roush, Elaine Cook, and Christine Brady. Sterling’s career was spent working for Pepsi Cola and Keebler, and while in...
Jean Dudley Williams
Oct 28, 2019
Jean Dudley Williams, 92, of Enon, VA passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019. Born in Raleigh, NC she was the daughter of the late Seaton Otha Dudley and Avie Mae Carpenter Dudley; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Ward Williams, Sr.; and a son, Frederick Seaton Williams. Mrs. Williams was a dedicated homemaker and mother...
David Errett Moehring
Oct 28, 2019
Mr. D. Errett Moehring, 93, a longtime resident of Chester, VA, went to be with his Savior Monday, October 28, 2019; following a period of declining health. He was the son of the late Clayton C. Moehring and Dorothy Augusta Belman Moehring. Errett was a graduate of Waite High School, Toledo, OH; Piedmont Bible College, NC; Bob Jones University, SC;...
Glenn Eric Holtman
Oct 28, 2019
Glenn Eric Holtman, 50, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019. He is preceded in death by his uncle; Aaron Holtman. He is survived by his father, Bryan Holtman; his mother, Gloria; his son, Andrew; a sister, Merni Kent; two brothers, Jason and Aaron Holtman; as well as numerous extended family and friends. A funeral service will...
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...
