Local obituaries for
Charlotte Edens Crist
May 26, 2019
Charlotte Edens Crist, 79, of Chester, VA passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Born in Keokee, VA she was the daughter of the late John Calvin and Martha Belle Edens; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Ray Edens. Mrs. Crist retired from the Chesterfield County Commissioner of Revenue’s office after many years of service. She...
Loretta Mae Campbell
May 26, 2019
Loretta Mae Campbell, 80, of Chester, VA., passed away, Sunday, May 26, 2019. Born in Wortham, MO., to the late George R. Sedgwick and Zella M. Warren. She is also preceded in death by her husband, William E. Campbell, Jr. She is survived by her sons, James L. Campbell (Cheryl), Edward R. Campbell, Sr. (Sabrina) and William J. Campbell, Sr....
Dale Marie Dickerson
May 26, 2019
Dale Marie Dickerson, 71, of N. Chesterfield, VA passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Born in Richmond, VA she was the daughter of the late Willie L. Peace and Estelle Armstrong Peace; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Leslie Wayne Peace; and a son, Jimmy “Alan” Dickerson. Mrs. Dickerson was a devoted wife and a loving...
William Jay Hughes
May 24, 2019
Hughes, William Jay of Chester, VA, age 46, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, May 24, 2019 after a courageous battle with liver disease. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Hughes, and half-sister, Monica Hughes. William is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 18 years, Kristen (Mellem) Hughes and his precious loving...
Walter Rufus Massey Jr.
May 23, 2019
Walter Rufus Massey, Jr., born September 3, 1934 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed peacefully to Heaven on May 23, 2019, at his home in Disputanta, VA. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Sylvia Osmundson Massey; a brother, Robert “Buck” Massey (Charlotte); 2 sisters, Peggy McKinney and Sue Eley; 3 daughters, Tammy Buffkin (Dave), Cindy Mackiewicz (Mitch),...
Burton Dewayne Milton
May 22, 2019
Burton DeWayne Milton, 58, of South Chesterfield, VA, passed away at his home and went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2019. Born December 16, 1960, in Covington, VA, Burton was the son of the late Clarence W. Milton, Sr. and Edna B. Milton Saunders. In addition to his parents, Burt was preceded in death by his brother,...
Preston L. Reese
May 20, 2019
Preston Lewis Reese, 92, of South Chesterfield, VA passed away on May 20, 2019. Born in Mecklenburg County, VA he was the son of the late Taylor Jordan and Dora Craven Reese; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Johnnie Aileen Reese; and two sons, James Lewis Reese and Floyd Allen Reese, Sr. Mr. Reese was a United...
Jack Augusta Mayes Jr.
May 20, 2019
Jack Augusta Mayes, Jr., 69, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away suddenly at his residence and went to be with his Lord on May 20, 2019. Born November 15, 1949 in Petersburg, VA, Jack was the son of the late Jack A. Mayes, Sr. and Lois Rinker Mayes. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Betty Haddon Mayes;...
Bruce Wayne Bowman Sr.
May 19, 2019
Bruce Wayne Bowman Sr., 79, of Hopewell, Va., has gone home to be with Jesus, his Lord. Bruce was proceeded in death by his father, Clyde L. Bowman Sr.; mother, Ruth S. Bowman; two brothers, Clyde L. “Barney” Bowman, Jr. and Charles Henry Bowman; and two sisters, Elizabeth B. Floyd and Arlene B. Marciano. He is survived by his wife...
Hattie Pittman Meredith
May 17, 2019
Hattie Pittman Meredith of Dinwiddie, Virginia, born January 30, 1930, joined her husband, L. L. Meredith Jr. in Heaven on May 17, 2019. Mrs. Meredith was a graduate of RPI (now VCU) and began her teaching career in Chesterfield County in 1951. She also taught in Petersburg and retired from Dinwiddie County Schools in 1988. She was a former member...
Betty Ferrell King
May 17, 2019
BETTY FERRELL KING, 94, of Chester, Virginia, passed peacefully into eternal life on May 17, 2019. She was the daughter of Edgar Shelburne and Blanche Hundley Ferrell of Belspring, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Richard M. King, and her 10 siblings. She was the last of her generation in the Ferrell family. Betty...
Pamela Russell Stell
May 16, 2019
Pamela Russell Stell, 65, of Chesterfield, passed away on May 16th, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hobart and Ruth Russell. She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Lee Stell; son, Tony Stell; granddaughter, Shelby Stell; brother, Steven Russell; and sister, Robin Russell. Pamela retired from the payroll department of the State of Virginia...
Joyce Ann Bain
May 14, 2019
Joyce Ann Bain, of Richmond, passed away May 14, 2019, peacefully in her sleep. She was 82 years old. She was born to the late Lalla Winn and Leon Stanley Bain, September 3, 1936, in Dinwiddie, Va. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister-in-law Florence McKay Bain. She is survived by her son, Thomas...
Johnnie William Freeman
May 13, 2019
Johnnie William Freeman, 77, of Dinwiddie, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, May 13, 2019. Born and raised in Skygusty, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Ernest Courtland and Maggie Harman Freeman. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather spending many hours with his family. He is survived by his wife of 53...
Guy Lee Marsh
May 12, 2019
Guy Lee Marsh, 73, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Born in Richmond, VA, he was the son of the late Guy Marsh and Mary Katherine Bullock Whitlock. He was also preceded in death by 3 brothers, David Marsh, George Marsh, and Sam Marsh. Guy was employed with Southern South East Frozen Foods...
James "Jim" Warren Osborne
May 11, 2019
James Warren “Jim” Osborne, 70, of Chesterfield, VA departed this life on Saturday, May 11, 2019 when Heaven opened its gates and welcomed a life-long follower of Jesus Christ to his eternal home. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, James L. Osborne and Kathleen S. Osborne. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Beatrice P. Osborne....
Frances Sasser Ferguson
May 11, 2019
Frances Sasser Ferguson, 91, of Hopewell, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 11, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Garland Sasser and Margaret Tucker Sasser. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Ferguson; grandson, Robert Ferguson, Jr; sister, Loveday Bishop; brother, Garland Sasser, Jr; and son-in-law, J.T. Ahern. Mrs. Ferguson is survived...
