Local obituaries for
Dennis Connell Williams
Dec 2, 2018
Dennis Connell Williams, 69, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Floyd Dennis Williams and Rebecca Lewis Williams. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Floyd Dean Williams. Dennis proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was employed with Honeywell retiring after...
Ina Whelan Glazer
Dec 2, 2018
Ina Whelan Glazer, 94, of Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, December, 2, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, James R. and Grace Pride Whelan; her husband, James R. Glazer; brothers, William Whelan, John Whelan, James Whelan, Joseph Whelan, Clarence Whelan, Harry Whelan; sister, Rachel Rao; nephews, James R. Whelan II, for whom she raised, Robert Whelan, James...
Shirley Morgan Blankenship
Dec 1, 2018
Shirley Morgan Blankenship, 83, of Chester, VA passed away on December 1, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence “Jack” Blankenship. She is survived by her daughters, Sheila Soloe and Vickie O’Connell (Pat); grandson, Shane Neace (Jessie); great-grandchildren, Deven, Reid and Brooke Neace; brother, Dicky Morgan (May); a sister, Barbara Bradley; and her “furry” companions, Emily and...
Raymond Earl Branch
Nov 28, 2018
Raymond Earl “Squirrel” Branch, 80, of Prince George County, VA, died Wednesday, November 28, 2018. Born and raised in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late, Catherine Wright and step-son of Lester Wright. He retired from Prince George County as the Fleet Manager of the County Garage. He enjoyed bass fishing, assisting with auctions with Jimmy and Anne...
Charles Bach
Nov 28, 2018
Charles Bach, 71, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. He was the son of the late John J. Bach. He was also preceded in death by siblings, John J. Bach, Paul Bach, Elaine Niepokoj, and Miriam Hatchett. Mr. Bach was a Veteran and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. In his early life he worked...
Christos Bletsas
Nov 28, 2018
Christos Bletsas, 27, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. Christos was a graduate of Manchester High School and will be remembered as a loving son, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend. He is survived by his father, John Bletsas; mother, Adriana Bletsas; two sisters, Antonia Bletsas-Comayagua and husband, Alex and Marianna Bletsas; niece, Adriana Comayagua; and...
Eike Hueter
Nov 27, 2018
After a long illness, Mr. Eike Hueter, 80, of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Lucy Corr Village in Chesterfield, Virginia. Born July 31, 1938 in Berlin, Germany he was the son of the late Hans. H. and Ruth L. Hueter. Mr. Hueter was a retiree of Richard Bland College where he was the Librarian. Mr....
Catherine Geraldine Romig
Nov 27, 2018
Catherine Geraldine Romig, 84, of Enon passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late A. Michael and Helen Berschetz Drabinsky; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Leon Ray Romig; three brothers, Johnny, Eddie and Bobby Drabinsky; and two sisters, Marie Himes and Rosanne Reigner Waterworth. Mrs....
Timothy Bryan Ratcliff
Nov 25, 2018
Timothy Bryan Ratcliff, 43, of Chester, VA, died Sunday, November 25, 2018. He was preceded in death by his sister, Virginia Lynn Ratcliff, and a nephew, Cory Stevens. He is survived by a daughter, Kayla Ratcliff, his mother, Patricia Coen, a brother, Bobby Ratcliff, Jr. and wife, Patty Ratcliff, nieces, Christina and Kimberly Stevens, and many great-nieces and great-nephews. A...
Michael Ernest Robbins
Nov 25, 2018
MSG Michael Ernest Robbins, U.S. Army (Retired), 77, of Chester, VA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family Sunday, November 25, 2018. Born in Portland, Maine, he was the eldest of three sons of the late Durward and Leontine St. Germaine Robbins. MSG Robbins retired after 23 years of proud service, including a tour of duty in Vietnam...
Clarence Odell "Pete" Cairnes
Nov 25, 2018
Mr. Clarence Odell “Pete” Cairnes, 91, of Sutherland, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018. Born September 10, 1927 in Dinwiddie County, he was the son of the late Charles Cabaniss and Emma Westmoreland Cairnes. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Thomas Cairnes; and a son, Clarence J. “Butch” Cairnes. Mr. Cairnes was a retiree...
Claire Sinclair Rees
Nov 23, 2018
Claire Sinclair Rees, 93, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018 in Midlothian, VA. She was born in Lakewood, NJ to the late Mildred Dickerson and Malcolm Sinclair. After graduation from Lakewood High School, she worked for the USO at Lakehurst Naval Air Station. She later worked for the Lakewood Public Schools. In 1959, she moved to Petersburg, VA and...
Johnnie Louise Butler
Nov 23, 2018
Butler, Johnnie Louise, 90 of Colonial Heights, died on Friday, November 23, 2019. Born in Grenada, Mississippi on September 12, 1928, to Charlie and Lottie Mae Crowe. She moved to Washington, D.C. where she worked as a personnel specialist for the Federal Government. There she met her future husband, Johnnie E. Butler. Johnnie L. and Johnnie E. were married in...
Roxanne L. Creath
Nov 23, 2018
Roxanne L. Creath, 65, of Church Road, VA, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018. Born in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Howel Richard Klingel and Alice Burli Klingel. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Mary-Alice Creath. She is survived by her husband, James Creath; son, J.J. Creath and his wife, Ashley; grandsons,...
Carroll F. "Frank" Clay, Sr.
Nov 23, 2018
Carroll Franklin “Frank” Clay, Sr., 72, of Chester, a combat Vietnam Army veteran left this world on Friday, November 23, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife, Dianna Clay; son, Frank Clay, Jr., and wife, Dani; son, Kenny Todd; daughter, Elaine Oliver and wife, Anna Newsome; grandchildren, Rosey Mollaei and husband, Adel; Jimmy, Belle, Alex, Kaitlin, and Gewen Clay;...
Edwin Morris Betts Jr.
Nov 22, 2018
Edwin Morris Betts, Jr., 89, of Petersburg, VA, died Thursday, November 22, 2018. Born July 28, 1929 in Charlottesville, VA, he was the son of the late Edwin Morris Betts and Mary Hall Stryker Betts. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Baxter Betts. He is survived by his children, Mary “Bee” Betts and E. Morris Betts,...
Robin Humphries Hill
Nov 21, 2018
Robin Humphries Hill, 61, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Margaret Ellington Humphries. Mrs. Hill enjoyed crocheting and writing to her pen pals. She is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Brad Hill; father, Robert Humphries; son, Christopher Michael Hill; daughter, Jennifer Lynn...
Evelyn B. Blackburn
Nov 20, 2018
Evelyn Benton Blackburn, 87, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alex and Susie Benton, her loving husband, Hughie Blackburn, Sr.; and her sons, Randolph D. Blackburn, and Quintin D. Blackburn. She is survived by her sons, Hughie D. Blackburn, Jr. (Linda), Carlton D. Blackburn, and Ronald S. Blackburn; four...
Dorian Nathaniel Johnson
Nov 15, 2018
Dorian Nathaniel Johnson, 30, of Chester, VA passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018. Born in Richmond, VA he was preceded in death by his grandfather, Harold Fulcher; and a cousin, Hunter Hatcher. Dorian had a deep love for his family and will be remembered as a loving father, son, grandson and brother. He was a hard worker and was...
