Local obituaries for
Carol Veazey Titmus
Jun 11, 2018
Carol Veazey Titmus, 78, of Sutherland, VA, died Monday, June 11, 2018. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the only child of Morris Emery Veazey and Madeline Lewis Westbrook Veazey. Carol earned her Bachelor’s Degree from The College of William & Mary and her Master’s from Virginia State University. She taught school in Wake County, NC for a short time...
Edward Collett Qualkinbush
Jun 11, 2018
Edward Collett Qualkinbush 67, a resident of Chester, VA, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018. He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Qualkinbush. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Tammy Qualkinbush; daughters, Sara Terrell and husband, Graham; Kortny Shawver and husband, Bobby; grandchildren, Collett Shawver, Tucker Shawver, and Gabe Shawver; Charlotte Terrell, and...
Dorothy Pierce Ott
Jun 11, 2018
Dorothy Pierce Ott, 64, of South Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Eva Pierce. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years Aaron “Lonnie” Ott; daughter, Toni Fuller (Jeremey); son, Cody Ott (Jen); grandchildren, Kyndle and Walker Fuller; siblings, Janie Lee (Charles), Ann Kemp (Roger), Joe...
Jacqueline "Jac" Hardy Rives
Jun 11, 2018
Jacqueline “Jac” Hardy Rives, 95, of McKenney, left to fly with the angels on Monday, June 11, 2018. She was born October 3, 1922, the daughter of the late Margaret Harrison Hardy and Spencer Graham Hardy of McKenney. She was preceded in death by her husband, P.F. “Bitsy” Rives; and her siblings, Marjorie H. Elmore, Graham Hardy and Dr. Ann...
Tri Duy Atran
Jun 11, 2018
Tri Duy Atran, 43, of Prince George, VA, passed away peacefully at home on June 11, 2018, surrounded by those he loved. Tri is survived by his devoted mother, My Yen Ta-Gammon, of Prince George, and his father, Vinh A and step-mother, Hang Phan of Richmond. He also leaves his devoted sister Thi Thi Donahue, his half-sister Katherine Atran, several...
Oliver A. "Buddy" Pollard, Jr.
Jun 10, 2018
Judge Oliver A. Pollard, Jr., of Petersburg, died on June 10, 2018 at age 86. He was predeceased by his parents, Frances Mason Pollard and Oliver Amos Pollard of Petersburg; and his brother, Peyton Mason Pollard of Richmond. A proud native of Petersburg, he graduated from Petersburg High School, attended St. Christopher’s School, and then graduated from the University of...
Randall Gene Spreitler Jr.
Jun 10, 2018
Memorial contributions may be made to National Parks, https://www.nationalparks.org .
Carl Coleman Guthrie
Jun 10, 2018
Carl Coleman Guthrie, Jr. (Strap), 47, of Petersburg, VA passed away June 10, 2018. Carl was born on February 26, 1971 in Birkenfeld, Germany. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Kermit L. and Joybell Wheeler Guthrie, and Lil H. Roberts as well as his uncle Kermit L Guthrie Junior. Carl is survived by parents, Carl C. Guthrie and...
Ramsey Thomas Tucker
Jun 9, 2018
Ramsey Thomas Tucker, 82, of Chester, VA passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018. Born in Pittsylvania County, VA he was the son of the late Charlie C. and Martha Brumfield Tucker; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Lucy Ann Tucker. Mr. Tucker retired as a Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force after 28 years...
Carol Ann Franklin
Jun 8, 2018
Carol Ann Franklin, 57, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018. Raised in New York, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale Salimeno and Joan Mullally Salimeno and was also preceded in death by her brother, Dave Salimeno. In her adult life, she later lived in the Sandston and Chester area. Her passion was gardening and...
George Louis Vlkojan, Jr.
Jun 7, 2018
George Louis “Skeeter” Vlkojan, Jr. of Carson, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 7, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. George was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Eastwood Faircloth; and a son, Karl Edward Vlkojan. He is survived by his beloved wife of 24 years, Dana Sipple Vlkojan; his father, George L. Vlkojan,...
Keith Taylor Gwaltney
Jun 5, 2018
Keith Taylor Gwaltney, 61, of Carson, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Orville Lee Gwaltney, Sr. and Edith Goodrich Gwaltney. Keith is survived by his brother, Orville Lee Gwaltney, Jr. (Carolyn); two sisters, Cynthia Olgers (David) and Tamara Longo (Mike); nieces and nephews: Stephene Rose, Orville Lee Gwaltney, III.,...
Barbara Frazier Peterson
Jun 5, 2018
Barbara Frazier Peterson, 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. She was born in Petersburg to the late Steven Irving Frazier and Lena Perdue Frazier. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, John A. Peterson, Jr. She is survived by her son, John A. “Jay” Peterson, III. and his wife, Stacey; daughter,...
Mark Linwood Henshaw
Jun 4, 2018
M. Linwood Henshaw, 88, of Church Road, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Mark Luther Henshaw and Elsie Aliff Henshaw. He was preceded in death by a sister, Lorraine Horning; and a brother, Nelson Gene Henshaw. Linwood is survived by his wife, Alicia Henshaw; children, Sonya Henshaw, Lin Mark...
Barbara Lou Mcclenny
Jun 3, 2018
Barbara Lou McClenny, 81, of Chester passed away the morning of June 3, 2018 at her home. Born February 11, 1937 in Johnston County, NC to the late Jarvis Vester and Mattie Lucille Evans Pearce. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. McClenny; brothers Ashworth Pearce and Freddy Pearce; sisters, Peggy Jones and Sybil Snipes. Barbara was...
Ray Paul Alonzo
Jun 3, 2018
Ray Paul Alonzo, passed away on June 3rd, 2018. He was born in Houma, Louisiana on June 1st, 1930. He was the son of the late John and Nelia Alonzo. He rejoins his wife Janet, of 61 years. They were married on May 25, 1957. Ray leaves behind his son Michael and his wife Stephanie; daughter Jackie and her husband...
Wenda Garriss Moore
Jun 2, 2018
Wenda Garriss Moore, 71, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend, went home to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ on June 2, 2018. Wenda was born on July 17, 1946, in Newport News, VA, and was preceded in death by her parents, Kermit and Emma Garriss. Wenda attended Petersburg High School, and lived with her husband, Bobby, in Colonial...
Laurie Ellen Brown
Jun 2, 2018
It is with overwhelming sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our mother, Laurie Ellen Kerber Brown. Laurie left us on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the age of 63. While she was originally from Mayfield Height, OH, she considered Chester, VA her home for the last 17 years. Laurie studied Liberal Arts at the University of Ohio and...
Alvin Roosevelt Barr
Jun 1, 2018
Sergeant First Class (Ret.) Alvin R. Barr Alvin Roosevelt Barr, 77, entered eternal peace on Friday, June 1, 2018. He was born in Chilhowie, VA, on April 29, 1941, to the late McKinley Roosevelt Barr and Lora Mae Hamm Barr. Alvin is survived by his devoted wife of 55 years, Yoneko Nagata Barr; his daughters, Janie Barr, Paula Carrigan (Dan),...
Claiborne Woodrow Gettings Jr.
Jun 1, 2018
Claiborne Woodrow “Woody” Gettings, Jr., 58, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late Claiborne Woodrow Gettings Sr. and Katie Woodfin Gettings. Woody worked for J.W. Enochs and was a very skilled, respected and talented craftsman in the construction industry. Throughout the years he taught many...
