Local obituaries for
Jason Todd Slaughter
Oct 14, 2018
Jason Todd "T Bone" Slaughter, 52, of DeWitt, VA died Sunday, October 14, 2018 at VCU Medical Center. Jason was one of six children born to the late Joseph Leonard "Smokey Joe" and Shirley Jean Bishop Slaughter. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Leonard Wayne Slaughter. Jason loved fishing, hunting, gardening, and the Redskins. He was also...
Deborah Anne Hanzlik
Oct 14, 2018
Deborah Anne Hanzlik of Prince George, Virginia went to be with her lord on October 14, 2018 at the age of 55 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Debbie was the daughter of J. Anne Hanzlik and the late Gilbert Hanzlik, Sr. She was preceded in death by her father, the love of her life, Gilbert Hanzlik, Sr; her sister-in-law, Stephanie...
Jesse Aubrey Williams, Sr.
Oct 14, 2018
Jesse Aubrey Williams, Sr. 92, of Prince George, Virginia, died on Sunday, October 14, 2018. Born and raised in Prince George, VA, he was the son of the late James Emmett and Pearl Gertrude Hall Williams. He was a loving husband and father who was preceded in death by his wife, of 63 years, Lydia Virostek Williams. In addition, he...
John Patrick Irvine
Oct 14, 2018
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Shep N. Rivera
Oct 12, 2018
Carmen Maria Rivera Shep N. Rivera On October 12, 2018 "The Five Monsters" bid a very unexpected, intensely sad farewell to their mother Shep N. Rivera, also known as Mikma to many others. She was preceded in death by her parents Ida and Buddy Smith, older brother Boyd Smith and Mary and Elmer Foeller (paternal aunt and uncle). She leaves...
John Thomas Thios
Oct 11, 2018
John T. “Tom” Thios, 80, of Colonial Heights, VA., went to be with the Lord and his beloved wife of 54 years, Brenda G. Jackson, Thursday, October 11, 2018. Born in Beckley, WVA, he was the son of the late Samuel and Ida Mae (Phillips) Thios. He is survived by his daughter, Kathy T. Batten and husband, Lee of Chester,...
Loretta Pearl Mcfadden
Oct 8, 2018
Loretta Pearl McFadden passed away Monday Oct. 8, 2018 at age 65. She fought a hard battle with esophageal cancer. She remained very positive through all her treatments. She wanted to win the fight but her heart couldn’t take it. She was born in Montgomery, West Virginia before moving to Virginia. She never lost her country roots and never met...
Mildred Little Crews
Oct 7, 2018
Mildred L. Crews, formerly of Lake City, Florida, passed away October 7, 2018. She had resided at the Petersburg Home for Ladies since 1997. Mildred was born May 26, 1924 in Lake City, Florida (Columbia County.) She was the daughter of Walter George Little and Annie Olivia Evans Little. Mrs. Crews was predeceased by her parents and husbands, William F....
Patricia Ann Lalonde
Oct 6, 2018
LaLonde, Patricia (Pat), was born 12/21/1946 during the Great Blizzard in Shorewood, Wisconsin to the late Edgar and Katherine Zastrow. She joined the Lord on October 6, 2018. She is survived by her best friend and husband, Jim, her children Marty, Kimberly, Tami and Lisa, her grandchildren Natalie, Lauren, Kyle, Lillie, Claire, Abby and Miles. She is also survived by...
Mary Alice Bland
Oct 6, 2018
Mary Alice Bland, passed away at her home on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Born on August 30, 1933 she was a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, VA and was the daughter of the late Mary Eunice and Robert Opie Royster. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Marie R. Wilkinson; and three brothers, William, Alvin and Carl Royster....
Mary Frances Williams Powers
Oct 6, 2018
Mary Frances Williams Powers, 76, of Chester, VA passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Born in Meredithville, VA on August 7, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Richard Barrow and Mary Jackson Fulks Williams; and was also preceded in death by a sister, Rosa May; and two brothers, Richard Page and Noland Clyde. Mrs. Powers was a...
Ira Thomas Gibbs, Jr.
Oct 5, 2018
Ira Thomas Gibbs Jr, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Lillian Gibbs. He is survived by his loving wife, Marie Gibbs; children, Dawn Ziegenfuss, Carol Potter (Larry), Jeanne Cosier (Stan), Ira Gibbs III (Luz), Justin Gibbs (Terri); grandchildren, Jeffery, Joseph, Thomas, Brandon, Nicholas, Krystin, Lee, Ashley, Briana,...
Russ Allen Barfield
Oct 4, 2018
Russ Allen Barfield 15 May 1958 – 04 October 2018 Russ Allen Barfield, age 60, died October 4th 2018 at his home in Chester, Va. Russ was born at KAH, Ft Lee, Virginia, on 15 May 1958. An Ironworker by trade, he retired from Iron Workers Union Local 28 in 2016 after more than 30 years. He worked many and...
Thomas Herman Van Pelt
Oct 3, 2018
Thomas Herman Van Pelt, 83, of Dinwiddie County, VA, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018. He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from AT&T after 38 years of employment. An avid sports fan, Mr. Van Pelt loved trains and his John Deere tractor, but most of all, he loved spending time with his family. He was an...
Bobby Richard Ratcliff Sr.
Oct 2, 2018
Bobby Richard Ratcliff, Sr., 71, of Chester, VA, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018. A native of Cedar Bluff, VA, he was preceded in death by his mother, Frances Leiby; daughter, Virginia Lynn Ratcliff; a grandson, Cory Stevens; and his partner in life, Bob Carmen. Bobby proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and was discharged with the rank of Sergeant....
Robert Allen Dobrick, Sr.
Oct 2, 2018
Robert Allen Dobrick, Sr., 76, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Grace Dobrick; wife, Patricia T. Dobrick; brothers, John H. Dobrick, Sr., and Donald W. Dobrick. He is survived by his daughter, Angela Dobrick Johnson and husband, Mike; son, Robert A. Dobrick, Jr., and fiancée,...
Carl Evans Cosslett
Sep 30, 2018
Rev. Carl Evans Cosslett, 84, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Gwendolyn J. Cosslett; parents, David and Elizabeth Cosslett; daughter, Ellen Cosslett; son, C. Mark Cosslett; brothers, Edward and David Cosslett. He is survived by his daughters, Karen Scott, Debra Echols, Brenda Contreras and husband, Fernando; grandchildren,...
Richard Wayne Horne
Sep 29, 2018
Richard Wayne Horne, 62, of Locust Grove, VA, died September 29th, 2018. He was the son of the late Joyce Mae Skinner Horne. He was also preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Gertrude and Edward Skinner; paternal grandparents, Pearl and Morris Horne, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Joyceann Garrett Horne of Locust Grove, VA; his...
Michael Vernon Cash
Sep 29, 2018
Michael Vernon Cash, 61 of Chesterfield, VA passed away peacefully September 29, 2018 surrounded by his family, and best friends after his battle with cancer. He is the son of the late Vernon E. Cash and M. Louise Cash. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Terri Cash; son, Wayne Cash and his wife, Erin; son, Steve...


