Local obituaries for
Betty Lewis Reese
Feb 22, 2026
Betty Lewis Reese, 91, of Ford, Virginia passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. A lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, she leaves behind her sons, Frank (Barbara) and Mark (Dawn) Reese, her grandchildren, and her great-grandchildren. She was the widow of Franklin Elder Reese who died in 2005.
Betty was the daughter of Anna and Gordon Lewis and grew...
Charles Samuel Gilbert
Feb 22, 2026
Charles S. Gilbert, 86, passed away on February 22, 2026. He was born in Victoria, VA and raised in Chester, VA and Galena Park, TX. He is preceded in death by his father, Charles H. Gilbert; his mother, Berniece Palmer Ridgell; stepfather, William Ridgell; brother, Harry H. Gilbert, Sr.; and his loving wife of 43 years, Martha "Marty" Gilbert. He...
Dorothy Nichols Riggan
Feb 22, 2026
Dorothy Nichols Riggan, 93, of Chesterfield, Virginia passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 22, 2026 at St. Francis Medical Center. She was born on December 5, 1932 to Berkley and Dorothy Laffoon. She graduated from Petersburg High School in 1949 and spent most of her working life as payroll manager at Seward Luggage in Petersburg, Virginia. She was...
Ronald Edward Kimberlin
Feb 22, 2026
Ronald Edward Kimberlin was born and raised in Kansas City, MO, to Wayne George Kimberlin and Mary Ruth (Enoch) Kimberlin, who preceded him in death. He came to Virginia with the military, where he met Dollie and lived in Chester for 62 years.
On Sunday, February 22, 2026, Ron was greeted in Heaven by his son, Wayne Lee Kimberlin; grandson, Ryan...
Barbara Mueller
Feb 22, 2026
Barbara Mueller, 83, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026. She was born and raised in Portsmouth, VA, to Edward and Louise Babb.Barbara graduated high school at Woodrow Wilson High School in Portsmouth and attended Maryview Nursing School, graduating with a Nursing Degree. She was on the board of Bell-Arbor HOA, and served as a registered nurse for the Chesterfield...
Jacqueline A. Callis
Feb 21, 2026
Jacqueline A. Callis, of Prince George, Virginia, went to be with the lord on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Best known as Jackie, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard M. Callis; her daughter, Lisa A. Ellis; and her son, Jeffrey S. Callis.
Jackie is survived by two sons, Richard Callis and David Callis, both of Prince George, Virginia; her daughter,...
Marilyn Lee Maracle
Feb 20, 2026
Marilyn Lee Maracle, of Chesterfield County, Virginia, age 74, passed away suddenly of natural causes on Friday, February 20, 2026.
Born in Rochester, New York, Marilyn later made a home in Virginia, where she built a life centered around family, friendship, and creativity.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband and partner, Joseph Dale Maracle; siblings, Calvin Allen, Arthur Allen,...
Joshua Abram Frye
Feb 18, 2026
It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Joshua Abram Frye, on February 18, 2026. He was 27 years old and would have celebrated his 28th birthday on February 19. Josh is now reunited with those who preceded him in death, including his MaMaw, Grandaddy, and father-in-law.His greatest joy in life was his family. He was a perfect...
Patricia Winnie Wilson
Feb 17, 2026
Patricia "Patty" Winnie Wilson, 70, of Prince George, passed away on February 17, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Dennis Winnie, Sr. and Florence "Lucille" Ashby Winnie; and her brothers, Harry Winnie, Sr. and Johnnie Winnie. Patty worked at Haley Automotive for numerous years. She volunteered at the Prince George Christmas Mother where she was a...
Meldena Rose Moore
Feb 16, 2026
Meldena Rose Moore, age 78, of Chester, VA, passed from this world February 16, 2026. The daughter of the late Alberta Mae Moore (March 1, 1988) and Richard Moore (Aug 30, 1976), she spent her early years in Kansas City, Kansas, where she graduated from Wyandotte High School.
Dena will be missed but remembered through our smiles, laughter, and tears. She...
Virginia Pace Pablo Doyle
Feb 15, 2026
Virginia Pace Pablo Doyle, 94, of Petersburg, VA passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026. She was born on May 9, 1931 in Queens, New York to the late James Pablo and Sarah (Wannycott) Pablo; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Herman Doyle. Mrs. Doyle is survived by her children Bill Perrot, Bob (Joan) Perrot, and Kathy...
James Michael Crites
Feb 14, 2026
James Michael Crites passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026. All services are private.
Sandra Woodfin Dunnavant
Feb 13, 2026
Sandra Woodfin Dunnavant, 85, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 13, 2026. She enjoyed camping, boating, and swinging on her porch swing. She loved walking on beaches, collecting seashells, and had a passion for gardening and tending to her flower beds. She had great affection for animals, always making sure the bird feeders were full, especially during...
James Garfield Simmons
Feb 13, 2026
James Garfield Simmons, 88, of North Chesterfield, VA died February 13, 2026. Born and raised in Raven, VA, he was the son of the late John Austin Simmons and Mandy Pearl Simmons. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and a friend to all he met. He retired from Reynolds Metal and enjoyed volunteering at Chippenham Hospital for 23...
Martha Hutchinson Gilbert
Feb 12, 2026
Martha "Marty" Hutchinson Gilbert, 82, passed away on February 12, 2026. She was raised in Welch, WV, by the late George and Grace Sutcliffe. She is also preceded in death by her infant son, Bernard Scott Bailey. She was a member of a Homemaker's Club, where she was an avid bunco player. She also served in the Western Hanover Volunteer...
Robert Steven Price
Feb 12, 2026
Robert "Steve" Steven Price, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on February 12, 2026. He was born on June 28, 1946, in Harrisburg, IL, to the late Kenneth "Buck" Price and Freda Davis Price. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Helen, Charles, Mary, Haroletta, Kenneth, Shirley, Larry, Jerry, and Alan. Robert served his country in the U.S. Marine...
Donald Franklin Livesay, Sr.
Feb 12, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that our family announces that Donald "Don" Franklin Livesay, Sr., of Prince George, VA, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Rufus Franklin and Mildred Barlow Livesay. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife of 40 years, Gertrude Elaine Livesay.
Don graduated...
Lennie Lyle Elder, Jr.
Feb 11, 2026
Lennie Lyle Elder, Jr., was born September 14, 1936, and passed away on February 11, 2026, at Johnston-Willis Hospital. He suffered with back issues, limiting his mobility. He was a very independent, active person who elected to have risky surgery to improve his mobility. Unfortunately, the surgery was not successful.
Lennie was born in Farmville, Virginia, to Lennie and Louise Elder....
Charlotte Stasky Schoonmaker
Feb 10, 2026
Charlotte "Cesia" Stasky Schoonmaker, 81, passed away on February 10, 2026. She is the child of the late Chester Stasky and Mary Stasiulewicz. She spent a lifetime as a nurse; the kind that didn't just treat symptoms, but steadied hands, calmed fears, and quietly carried other people's hardest days. After her career as a nurse, Charlotte retired, but retirement didn't...
June Rose Brennan
Feb 10, 2026
Our beloved mother, June Rose Brennan, passed peacefully away at home on February 10, 2026. Born June 23, 1941, in Gloucester, England, to parents George Jarvis and Violet May Jarvis.She married her husband, Martin Brennan, Jr., in England in 1962 and shortly thereafter moved to the USA due to his military service in the U.S. Air Force.
She was predeceased by...
