Local obituaries for
Edwin Lee Putze
Jul 1, 2018
Edwin Lee Putze departed this life on July 1, 2018. Ed was preceded in death by his parents Fred William Putze Sr., Florence Kiel Putze, and his brother Fred William Putze Jr. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Hunter Bland Hamill
Jun 30, 2018
Hunter Scott Bland Hamill of Colonial Heights, passed away on June 30, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Nelson Hamill; parents, Pattie Grant Bland and Joseph Cleveland Bland; a sister, Jean Bland Stallings; and a brother, Joseph G. Bland. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Petersburg, and a retired Fort Lee Civil...
James Wesley Prince Sr.
Jun 29, 2018
James Wesley Prince, Sr., 88, of Sutherland, VA, went home to be with the Lord in Heaven on Friday, June 29, 2018. He was affectionately known by many names, including Jim, Big Boy, Daddy, Papa Jim, Jungle Jim, Shotgun, and Captain Jim. Born in Jarratt, VA, he was the son of the late George Thomas and Martha Powell Prince. He...
Sarah Elizabeth Garner
Jun 27, 2018
Sarah Elizabeth Garner, 76, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Born in Fayettville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Charles Curtis, Sr. and Elizabeth Davis Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Paul Garner; and brother, Charles Curtis Smith, Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Beth Snead (David), Cathy Stutz (Ricky),...
Baby William Robert Mueller
Jun 27, 2018
Baby William Robert Mueller went to be with the Lord on June 27, 2018. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, William “Papa” and Constance “Nini” Mueller. His name has brought comfort to the family in the way of an acronym which is: When I’ve Lost Life I Am More. He is now and always forever, God’s Will....
John Edward "Johnny" Goens
Jun 26, 2018
John Edward “Johnny” Goens went home to be with the Lord on June 26, 2018. Born in Roanoke, VA he was the son of the late Mary Frances Cresey Goens and Thomas Edward Goens; and a brother, Kenneth “Bunny” Goens. He is survived by his wife, Helen R. Warren Goens; children, John Richard “Rick” Goens and wife, Gerri, Gene Carl...
Donna Elaine Belcher
Jun 26, 2018
Donna Elaine Belcher, 76, of Petersburg, gained her well-deserved angel wings on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. A lifelong resident of Battersea, Donna was a faithful Christian woman, and a member of the First Assembly of God, in North Dinwiddie. Donna retired from Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Bessie Belcher; siblings,...
Shirley Barnes Rogers
Jun 25, 2018
Shirley Barnes Rogers, 84, of Carson, and most recently of Midlothian, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018. She was born in Dinwiddie to the late Myron Barnes and Mattie Hawkins Barnes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph H. Rogers, Jr.; grandson, James Rogers; and sister, Emma B. Pulley. Shirley is survived by her daughter, Joan R....
Peggy Porter Williams
Jun 23, 2018
Peggy Porter Williams, 69, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord Saturday, June 23, 2018. She was born in Richmond, VA, to the late Clarence and Ethel Porter. Peggy was a member of the Crater Chapter 1399 AARP of Petersburg. She was preceded in death by siblings, Rose Cook and Roger Porter. She is survived by her husband of...
Urban Dean Rourke Sr.
Jun 20, 2018
Urban Dean Rourke, Sr., 89, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. He was born in Wood, PA to the late Albert and Margaret Rourke. Urban was preceded in death by his wife, Carmella “Millie” Rourke. He is survived by his children, Dianne Kenney (Albert), Patricia McLaughlin (Doug), Urban Dean, Jr., and Debra Stoss (Rick); grandchildren, Michelle Kenney,...
Alan Dale Nance
Jun 20, 2018
Alan Dale Nance, 69, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. He was born in Prince George to the late Col. Marvin Lee Nance (Ret.) and Sita Ballengee Nance. He is survived by his daughter, Rachel Nance Clarke and her husband, David; son, Nathaniel Alan Nance and his wife, Betlina; grandson, Philips Clarke; and siblings, Edward and Judith....
John Spiers Guthrie
Jun 19, 2018
John Spiers Guthrie, 69, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Arrangements will be announced at a later date by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home.
Thomas "Tom" Michael Joy
Jun 18, 2018
Thomas Michael "Tom" Joy, 78, of Chester, VA, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018. Born in Hempstead, NY, he was the son of the late John and Marian Joy and was preceded in death by his sister, Maryann "Mimi" Joy, and brother, John Joy. Tom received his Bachelor of Technology Degree and worked for the U. S. Government as...
Ernest Pleasants Gates
Jun 18, 2018
GATES, Ernest Pleasants, 94, passed away on June 18, 2018. He was the beloved husband of the late Virginia Guy Yonce Gates. The youngest of five children, born on June 16, 1924, to Ida Mae Heath Gates and Ordway Benjamin Gates; Ernest was preceded in death by his sister Alice Gates Goodman and his brother, O. B. Gates, Jr. and...
Walter Clay Denney
Jun 16, 2018
Walter Clay Denney, 71, a resident of Chester, VA, went to be with his Lord Saturday, June 16, 2018. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; and his parents. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Sandra; children, Christopher (Dawna); Ryan (Amy); Kimberly (David); grandchildren, Samantha, Colin, Ty, Trevor, and Preston; a brother, Leroy; sisters, Eva,...
Jeremy Michael Crawley
Jun 15, 2018
Jeremy Michael Crawley, 29, a resident of Chester, VA, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018. He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Carol Sutherland. He is survived by his father, Richard Crawley; brothers, Justin Catlett, and Denny Harris; grandmother, Evelyn Crawley; grandparents, Martha and Floyd Barden; devoted friends, Mike Mezera, and Matthew Jessie; as well as numerous...
Mary Alice Hale
Jun 14, 2018
Mary Alice Mitchell Hale (Alice), 93, of Petersburg, VA passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018. Alice recently lived in Millville, NJ and Granbury, TX. . She was originally from Emporia, VA and was the daughter of Peter Manning Mitchell and India Rook Mitchell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard F. Hale (Chick); daughter, Jennifer Chrisman and...
John Z. Lukomski Jr.
Jun 14, 2018
John Z. Lukomski, Jr., 84, a resident of Chester, VA, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Z. Lukomski, Sr. and Laura Lukomski. He is survived by his loving wife of over 62 years, Joyce Lukomski; son, John Z. Lukomski III and wife, Janice; daughter, Mary Jane McKinney and husband, Don;...
Clifton Wayne Logan
Jun 12, 2018
Clifton Wayne Logan, 65, of Dinwiddie, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clifton H. and Ida Mae Logan, and 4 siblings. He is survived by his sisters, Mabel Harpole and Brenda Wojcik; and nephew, Gregory Wojcik. Clifton was a member of West End Baptist Church. He retired from AAFES at...
