Local obituaries for
Bernard Raymond Crowder Iii
Jul 31, 2018
Bernard “Scrappy” Raymond Crowder, III, 62, of Church Road, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. He is survived by his beloved wife, Cindy Crowder; children, Jamie Patten (Michael), Jason Crowder (Sherri), and Courtney Ewick (Thor); grandchildren, Savannah, Blain, Makinlee, and Chase Lewis, Braydon and Breanna Crowder, and Banks Ewick; parents, Bernard R. “Chick” Crowder, Jr. and Geanette Crowder; siblings,...
George Bailey Robinson
Jul 31, 2018
George Bailey Robinson, 84, a lifelong resident of Petersburg, VA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Prince Robinson and Fletcher Bailey Robinson and siblings Virginia Elizabeth Robinson, James Prince Robinson Jr. and Martha Robinson Carter. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Elizabeth Long Robinson, his daughter...
Paul L. Thompson
Jul 30, 2018
Dr. Paul L. Thompson, a native of Muncie, Indiana, died on Monday, July 30, 2018. He is survived by five brothers: Harold Dollison of Muncie, Indiana, Stanley Dollison and Solomon Dollison of Oklahoma City, David Dollison of Alameda, California, and Michael Dollison of Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Thompson taught at Virginia State University for 28 years – 17 of those...
Diane Conyers Dunn
Jul 29, 2018
Diane Conyers Dunn, 76, of N. Chesterfield, VA passed away on Sunday July 29, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Cecil R. Tedder and Rosser G. Dunn; and a granddaughter, Danielle Allen. Mrs. Dunn is survived by her three children, Robert Dunn, Chris Dunn and wife, Sharon, and Patricia Ruffin; four grandchildren, Jessica, Justin, Hunter and Misty;...
Mary S. Harrison
Jul 28, 2018
Mary Ellen Stevens Harrison, 87, of Chesterfield and formerly of Dinwiddie County, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 28, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred F. Harrison; brothers Richard, John, Joseph “Joe”, William “Bill”, and George; sisters, Rachel Stevens Brill, and Nellie Stevens Tillery. She is survived by her sister, Daphne S. Jones;...
George Irving Anthony
Jul 28, 2018
George Irving Anthony, 72, of Chester, VA passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018. Born and raised in Winchester, VA he was the son of the late Robert L Anthony. and Katie Bell Washington; and was also preceded in death by the mother of his children, Betty E. Williams; and a son, LeAnder Anthony. Mr. Anthony retired from UPS as...
Geraldine Catherine Andersen
Jul 28, 2018
Geraldine “Geri” Catherine Andersen, 75, passed away on July 28, 2018, at home in Chester, VA. Born November 1, 1942 in Richmond, NY, Geri was a proud New Yorker. She loved cooking Italian food, and enjoyed Swedish fish, apple fritters, a good raspberry jelly donut, the NY Yankees, and most importantly, her family. Geri was preceded in death by her...
Richard Leo Mccoy Sr.
Jul 27, 2018
Richard Leo McCoy, Sr., 71, of Chester, VA passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late Fred McCoy and Mae McCoy Stell; and was also preceded in death by his sister, Shelia Ann McCoy; and a brother, James D. McCoy. Mr. McCoy was a United States Air Force veteran and...
Travis Henry Grodski
Jul 26, 2018
Travis Henry Grodski, 38, of Matoaca, VA passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018. Born in Richmond, VA he was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Henry Grodski, Sr. and James R. Gray, Sr. Travis was a 1998 graduate of Thomas Dale High School and a 2002 graduate of VCU where he received his Bachelor’s degree. Travis was currently employed...
Charles Richard Aldridge
Jul 25, 2018
Obituary to be posted at a later date, family being served by the Dinwiddie Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home.
Martin Parks Burks
Jul 24, 2018
Martin Parks Burks of Petersburg, Virginia passed away on Tuesday morning, July 24, at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg. His family was by his side. He was 59 years old, and now he is free. A memorial service for Marty will be held at a later date. Donations in his memory may be made to First Baptist Church of...
Paul Eugene Gorton, Jr.
Jul 22, 2018
Paul Eugene Gorton, Jr., of Chester, VA passed away on July 22nd, 2018 at the age of 69. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul E. Gorton, Sr. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Bonnie Gorton; daughter, Jackie Glenn and husband, Mike; granddaughters, Brittany Glenn, and Ashley Glenn; sister, Barbara Reynolds and husband, William;...
Carl Leo Grissom Sr.
Jul 22, 2018
Carl Leo Grissom Sr., 79, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018. He was preceded in death by his son, Clifford Earl Grissom. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Edith; children, Carl Grissom Jr. “Sonny”(Beth), Michael Grissom (Angel), Kathryn Ellinger (Bill), Mary Hall, Steven Grissom (Jackie), Carol Sue Grissom; 3 grandsons, Michael Alan Grissom,...
Kimberly Dawson Wilmoth
Jul 21, 2018
Kimberly Dawson Wilmoth, 50, of Chester, VA, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jeanette Dawson; grandmother, Ida Tanner; uncles, James and Curtis Barfield. Kim was a first class Momma, and a first class realtor and property manager for Bradley Real Estate. She was always a mom first, loving and supporting her children...
Margaret Mary Riordan
Jul 21, 2018
Riordan, Margaret Mary, 80 – Passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Vincent Paul Riordan Jr. of 58 years, and her brother-in-law Philip S. Riordan. She is survived by her sister Ellen O’Malley, sister-in-law Joan Belanger and her husband John; brother-in-law Michael Riordan and his wife Mary, and sister-in-law Marie Riordan. She...
Costella Horning Hall
Jul 20, 2018
Costella “Stella” H. Hall, 83, of Chesterfield County, VA went to her heavenly home on Friday, July 20, 2018. Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest “FT” Hall; two sons, Daniel F. and David G. Hall, Sr.; a grandson, Christopher Parrish; her parents, James A. Horning, Sr. and Anna Rayoma Coleman; two sisters, Arnella Horning and Thelma...
Sumako K. Dibble
Jul 19, 2018
Sumako K. Dibble, 85, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018. Born in Fukuoka, Japan, she was the daughter of the late Isaburo Kuroda and Chiyoko Kuroda. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Donald Dibble. She is survived by her son, William Dibble and his wife, Melva; and grandson, Danny Dibble. A graveside service will...
