Local obituaries for
Susan Marshall Godwin
Aug 16, 2017
Susan Marshall Godwin, 66, of Colonial Heights died August 16, 2017 at her home of Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer. Sue was a beloved woman to all who knew her. Her strength of heart and mind was shown through the care and love she gave us all as a wife, daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt and all in between. She graduated from...
Vera Lisovsky O'Reilly
Aug 16, 2017
Vera Lisovsky O’Reilly passed away quietly in her home on August 16th, 2017. She was 95 years old. Born on September 29th, 1921 to Joseph and Susan Lisovsky in Johnston, PA, she was the second youngest of six siblings: Margaret, May, Eleanor, Walter, and Claudia. She was close with her family, often spending holidays and vacations with them. She lived...
Vera Lisovsky O'Reilly
Aug 16, 2017
Vera Lisovsky O’Reilly passed away quietly in her home on August 16th, 2017. She was 95 years old. Born on September 29th, 1921 to Joseph and Susan Lisovsky in Johnston, PA, she was the second youngest of six siblings: Margaret, May, Eleanor, Walter, and Claudia. She was close with her family, often spending holidays and vacations with them. She lived...
Bernadette Corrigan Bailey
Aug 16, 2017
Bernadette “Dette” Corrigan Bailey, 50, of Mechanicsville, VA passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father, John “Guido” Corrigan; and her grandparents, Michael and Agnes Mulqueen. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert “Bobby” Bailey; her sons, Tyler Peck, Joey Bailey, Robbie Bailey and wife Brettany; brother, Brian J. Corrigan and Sarah;...
Christine Marie Costain
Aug 12, 2017
Christine Marie Costain, 51, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the Medical College of Virginia. Born in Madison, WI she was the daughter of the late Thomas George and Lillian Ann Haverlin Costain; and was also preceded in death by a sister, Lisa Costain. Christine had a love for country music. She is survived by...
Darrell Eugene Raymond Sr.
Aug 8, 2017
Darrell Eugene Raymond Sr., 69, of N. Prince George VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Born in Elkhart IN, he was the son of the late Wilford Reed and Leona LaMunyon Raymond. He was also preceded in death by a wife, Hatsuko Raymond; son, Darrell Edward Raymond; sister, Ethel; and his brother, Eb. Mr....
Crystal Ann Ford
Aug 7, 2017
Crystal Ann Bucy Ford, 40, of Dinwiddie VA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 6, 2017. Born in Petersburg, VA, Crystal was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Wayne Ford Sr. She was a devoted mother and daughter, who loved the ocean and butterflies. Ms. Ford loved her God and she was a fighter that never...
Mary Costello Harrison Johnson
Aug 5, 2017
Mary Costello Harrison Johnson, 91, a former resident of Dinwiddie County, died Saturday, August 5, 2017. Born in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Elijah and Camille Boswell Harrison. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence A. Johnson, her second husband, John H. Johnson, and a son, Clarence A. Johnson, Jr. Mrs. Johnson...
James Leroy Carter
Aug 4, 2017
James Leroy Carter, 54, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, James Carter; as well as his grandmother, Gladys Vaughn. He is survived by his two sons, Brandon L. Carter and James A. Carter; mother, Betty Vogel; brother, Clyde P. Bridges and his wife Deanna; as well as two nieces,...
William "Buck" John Horning Jr.
Aug 4, 2017
William "Buck" John Horning, Jr, 85, of S. Prince George, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Horning Sr. and Ruby Miles Horning; and wife, Lorraine Henshaw Horning. William was a U.S. Marine veteran of the Korean War. He worked many years as a general contractor and developer and he enjoyed spending...
Kenneth "Kenny" Edward Lee
Aug 3, 2017
Kenneth Edward “Kenny” Lee, 58, of Chester, Va., passed away August 3, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Franklin Lee. He is survived by his son, Michael Lee and wife, Samantha; brothers, William “Billy” Lee and wife, Sophie, Robert “Bobby” Lee and wife, Debbie; his mother, Doris Lee; step-mother, Bernice Lee; nephews, Richard Lee, and Paul...
Alease Butler
Aug 2, 2017
Alease Butler, 92, of Chester, VA passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Edmonia Burton; and her husband, Harvey E. Butler. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Butler Wilson; grandsons, Len Wilson and wife Rebecca, Brandon Wilson and wife Lisa; great grandchildren, Jordan, Kendall, Alex, Colin, and Ethan; as...
Doris Mae Royster Boyd
Aug 2, 2017
Doris Mae Royster Boyd, 92, of Church Road, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward G. and Elizabeth Owens Royster; husband, Woodrow T. Boyd; and son, Daniel E. Boyd, Sr. Doris was a member of Central Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, Larry T. Boyd, Sr. (Debbie); four grandsons, Larry...
Frances Murphy Chapman
Aug 1, 2017
Frances Murphy Chapman, 96, of Petersburg VA, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Lee Chapman; as well as her son, John Lee Chapman. She is survived by her children, Richard E. Chapman, and wife Sharon, and Cynthia P. Harver; eight grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews....
Barbara Jean Temple
Jul 31, 2017
Barbara Temple, 84, of Chester, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, August 3, 2017 at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .
Ronald Carl Jeffers, Sr.
Jul 31, 2017
Ronald Carl Jeffers, 94, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Vance Jeffers and Lula Coral Tucker Jeffers; as well as his brother Frank Jeffers. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Marie Jeffers; children, Roger Carl Jeffers, Linda Anne Watts and husband James, Alan Bradley Jeffers and...
Robert Franklin Bage
Jul 29, 2017
Robert Franklin Bage, 58, of Chester, VA passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017. Born in Richmond, VA he was the son of the late Virginius Franklin and Nancy Bennett Bage; and was also preceded in death by his brothers, Eddie Virginius Bage and Kenneth Charles Bage. Robert had retired in 2016 from DuPont after 38 years of service, was...
Ernest Reid Sanders
Jul 27, 2017
Ernest Reid Sanders, age 89, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the Hermitage Richmond. He was born in Pineville, North Carolina, one of nine children of the late H. Clay Sanders and Annie Smith Sanders. Ernie was also predeceased by his devoted wife, Evelyn Gay Bain Sanders. Ernie served in the United States Navy, and was honorably discharged July...
Donald Bayford
Jul 27, 2017
Donald Bayford, 82, of Gloucester, VA, died Thursday, July 27, 2017 at his residence. Born in Staplehurst, Kent, England, he was the son of the late Charles Alfred and Maude James Bayford. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Bayford, Jr., who was killed in action during World War II, and two sisters, Maude Geraghty and Violet...
Gale Martin Darby
Jul 25, 2017
Gale Martin Darby, 63, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Nettie Martin; and sister, Carole Sue Martin. She is survived by her husband, Doug Darby; daughter, Heather Darby; daughter, Kristen Batalo and her husband Michael Batalo; grand-daughter, Darby Batalo; father-in-law, William Darby; mother-in-law, Kathleen Darby; and...
