Local obituaries for
Kandace Melodi Moore
Oct 6, 2019
Kandace “Melodi” Moore, 63, of Alberta, VA, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at her home. Born in Hopewell, VA, she was the daughter of the late William “Sarge” Ney and Barbara Gail Morris Ney. She is survived by her husband, David Lynn Moore; children, Brandy Bestul of Madison, WI, Phillip Roloff of Sparta, WI, Adam Byrd of Lincolnton, NC,...
Dewey Edward Wells Sr.
Oct 4, 2019
Edward Wells, Sr., 89, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 4, 2019. He was the son of the late Dewey Gayle and Mary Ella Wells. He was preceded in death by his wife Linda Reams Wells. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Gordon Wells and two sisters, Marion Brooks and Florence Crowder. Edward is...
Wilma Jean Gartrell
Oct 4, 2019
Wilma Jean Gartrell, 79, a 36 year resident of Chester, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019. Born in Lenoir City, Tennessee, to Clarence Boyd and Wilma Ruth Shinpaugh Goodwin, Mrs. Gartrell attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where she met Cecil Eugene “Gene” Gartrell, her loving husband of 59 years. After many years and many moves as a...
Wallace Lloyd Brown
Oct 3, 2019
Wallace Lloyd Brown, Jr., 91, Chesterfield, VA passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019. Born in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late Wallace L. Brown, Sr. and Viola Riggins Brown Peake; and was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 69 years, Ruth Ann Brown; his sister, Mildred Whitney; a nephew, Arthur Whitney; and his...
Marsha Gay Williams
Oct 3, 2019
Marsha Gay Warren Williams, 74, of Stony Creek, VA passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late William P. and Myrtle Wray Warren; and was preceded in death by her husband of 18 years, James Larry Williams; a brother, Thomas Warren; and two sisters, Brenda Hutson and Sandra “Rose” Lloyd....
Ernest Emerson Incitti
Oct 3, 2019
CSM (Ret) Ernest Emerson Anthony lncitti, 75, of Petersburg VA, died October 3, 2019. Born and raised in Bridgeport CT, he was the son of the late Mary Ann Kelly of Pittston PA. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Susan D'Layne lncitti; daughters, Merri Susan lncitti of Fairmont, WV, Kerri Jo lncitti of Blackstone, VA, and Kelli...
Charles Fay Reynolds Jr.
Oct 3, 2019
Charles F. “Chuck” Reynolds, Jr., 86, of Chester, VA, died Thursday, October 3, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia “Ginny” Reynolds and his longtime companion, Darla Horne. Chuck was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from Stone Container after 40 years of employment. He was an avid gardener and a craftsman of all types, especially woodworking....
Florence Elizabeth Morgan
Oct 3, 2019
Florence Elizabeth Morgan, 83, of North Chesterfield, VA passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019. Born in Richmond, VA she was the daughter of the late Luther and Bessie Thacker; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Howard Aubrey Morgan; a daughter, Gayle Field; and a grandson, Matt Campbell. She is survived by two...
Alma Erthlee Andrews
Oct 3, 2019
Alma Erthalee Andrews, 91, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019. Born in Clendenin, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Howard Chester Naylor and Elizabeth Hannah McLaughlin Naylor. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gordon B. Andrews, Jr.; baby daughter, Sandra Andrews; son, Dana Andrews; daughter, Debra Andrews; and 11 siblings....
Winston Epps Leath
Oct 1, 2019
Winston Epps Leath, age 84, a longtime resident of Sutherland, VA, died Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late Epps Ellington Leath and Mabel Brockwell Leath, and was also predeceased by his brother-in-law, Robert Wallace. Mr. Leath was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and enjoyed playing golf for many years....
Michelle Leigh Strother
Oct 1, 2019
Michelle L. Strother, 38, of Henrico, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019. She was preceded in death by her father, Michael Strother; her son, Jagger Strother; aunt, Vicky Nunn; nephews, Hayden and Noah Strother; grandfather, Lester Adkins; and two grandmothers, Dorothy and Eva Strother. Michelle enjoyed WWE, music, driving, movies and reading to her nieces and nephews. She was a...
Perry Lee Barber
Sep 30, 2019
Perry Lee Barber, 82, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019, two days before he and his wife’s 61st wedding anniversary. Born in Danville, VA he was the son of the late Cueselle and Catherine Thurman Barber; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Cueselle Barber, II; and two sisters, Veronica Norwood and Joyce Barber....
Myrna Bailey Brown
Sep 29, 2019
Myrna Bailey Brown left this world peacefully early on the morning of Sunday, September 29, 2019. The youngest daughter of Robert Aubrey and Annie Pearl Bailey, she was born and raised in the town of Louisburg, North Carolina where she later met her husband when he attended Louisburg Junior College. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Walter...
Carol Cook Dance
Sep 28, 2019
Carol Cook Dance, 74, of N. Chesterfield, VA., passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Norman H. and Nora Lee Cook. Carol is survived by her husband of 56 years, Garland C. Dance; daughter, Darlene Robinson (W); son, Donnie Dance; daughter, Denise Waff (Eric); grandchildren, Heather, Megan, Brittany, Dylan, Danielle, Hunter and Easton; four...
Earl Holt Ezell Jr.
Sep 28, 2019
Earl Holt Ezell, Jr., 85, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Earl Holt Ezelle, Sr. and Margaret Lee Kaleyta; He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years, Nancy Elaine Ezell. Mr. Ezell was employed with Southern Hardware retiring after 35 years....
Cathy Dudley Rainey
Sep 26, 2019
Cathy Dudley Rainey, 67, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 after a long battle with lung cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Doris Dudley; a son, Richard Wayne “Head” Rainey; and a great-granddaughter, Alice Jane Boone Fite. She is survived by her sisters, Vivian Washington and husband, Carlos, and Betty Stark; her...
Brandin Ace Sincere Barkins
Sep 24, 2019
Brandin Ace Sincere Barkins, infant son of Abigail Credle and Brandin Barkins, gained his wings on Tuesday September 24, 2019 at home with his loving family. Our sweet baby “Ace” was born on May 21, 2019, and blessed us with his beautiful soul and sweet aura. Ace will always be remembered for the love that he brought to our family...
Walter Eugene "Gene" Brown Jr.
Sep 21, 2019
Walter Eugene “Gene” Brown Jr., 55, of DeWitt, VA passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Born in Fulton Atlanta, GA he was the son of the late Walter Eugene Brown Sr., and Barbara C. Mallory Brown. Mr. Brown was a very loyal man and would always go out of his way to help someone. Gene will be remembered by...
