Joyce Ann Belcher, 82, of S. Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph R. and Sarah Virginia Pond Belcher, Sr.; four brothers, Lawrence R. Belcher, Donald M. Belcher, Ralph R. Belcher, Jr., and John E. Belcher; and brother-in-law, Johnny Belcher. She is survived by two brothers, Robert M. Belcher (Sue),...
Robert Carey White, 73, of Petersburg, VA, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at his residence. Born in Caracus, Venezuela, he was the son of the late Gordon and Harriet White. He attended the International School of Geneva, Switzerland, and graduated from Princeton University in 1964 with a degree in civil engineering. He then entered the U.S. Navy as a commissioned...
RET. MSGT William Edward “Billy” Martin, 92, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late John Henry and Ermine Rogers Martin. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Christine Brockwell Martin; sister, Ruth Celeste Martin; and brother, John Henry Martin, Jr. Billy...
Joseph James McCormick, 85, of Fredericksburg, passed away on July 24, 2016. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Faye Laura McCormick. He is survived by his wife, Wanda L. McCormick; daughter, Tina Louise McCormick; granddaughter, Bobbi-Jean Elizabeth Peake; step-daughters, Trina Parsons (Jerry) and Kathy Hunt (Bob); step-son, Darryl Kegley (Kim). He was a member of St. Mary...
James Benjamin “Ben” Gwaltney died suddenly at the age of 35 on July 22, 2016, in South Lake Tahoe. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Ann Mirabile, parents, Greg and Kitty Gwaltney of Petersburg, VA, one brother, Philip Gwaltney of Richmond, VA, parents-in-law, Joe and Roxanne Mirabile, brother-in-law, Joey Mirabile and wife, Jennifer, and their two children, Mia and...
Doris Johnston Vaughan, age 93, a resident of Midlothian, VA, and former resident of Petersburg, VA, died Friday, July 22, 2016. Born March 21, 1923 in Glasgow, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late James and Edith Mair Johnston. She was also preceded in death by her only sibling, her younger sister, Sheila, who died in 1983. Doris was...
Angela Marie McDaniel, 48, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016. She was preceded in death by her great aunt, Mattie Sherrick. Angela was a member of Kiwanis Club of Chester and the Chairman of Kiwanis Christmas Parade. She is survived by her husband, Sean McDaniel; two daughters, Rebecca Faubert and husband, James, and Heather Carter; three sons,...
John Daniel Sink “Dan”, 71, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kinsey W. Sink, Hawsie Sink Abshire and Denton Abshire. Dan was a loving father and grandfather. He enjoyed music, arts and was a collector of antiques. He will be missed. He is survived by his wife, Georgia Sink;...
Nellie “Tot” Hall Bailey, 73, of Disputanta, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hayden Odell and Sally Mae Willis Hall. Tot was a member of Oakland Baptist Church and loved to read in her spare time. She is survived by her husband, William J. Bailey, Jr; son, William J. Bailey, III...
Bucky Costley, 83, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. The family is being served by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A graveside service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 22, 2016 at Blandford Cemetery. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .
Helen Lee Parrish, 72, of Colonial Heights, died Monday, July 18, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Blanton S. and Margaret L. Parrish. She is survived by her sisters, Louise P. Metcalf and Diana P. Chandler; several nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends. All services are private. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .
John Sidney Royall, 69, died July 18, 2016 at his home in Mechanicsville, Va. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Charlotte Harver Royall; his sons, Jon Royall (Stacy), of Salem, VA, and Adam Royall (Kimberly) of Chesterfield, VA; a daughter, Crystal Royall Pate (Gary) of Homewood, AL., nine grandchildren, and brother, Ronnie Royall of Amelia VA. He...
Dallas Wayne Johnson, 82, died July 18, 2016 at his home in Church Hill, TN following a brief illness. Mr. Johnson was born August 3, 1933 in Kingsport, TN, to the late M. H. (Bill) & Frances Johnson. Entering the Air Force in 1950 and serving for four years, Mr. Johnson then joined the United States Army, where he retired...
Richard Marvin Whorley, 77, of Prince George, VA, died Sunday, July 17, 2016. Born to the late Frank Peter and Estelle Williams Whorley, he was raised in the Battersea neighborhood of Petersburg. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Retha Whorley; daughter, Rebecca J. Whorley; and brothers, Carlton David Whorley and Melvin Ray Whorley. A U.S. Army veteran,...
Reuben Douglas Melton Jr., 58 who was our beloved Son, brother and father went to be with the lord and his daddy on Friday, July 17, 2016. Reuben was preceded in death by his father Reuben D. Melton Sr., his maternal grandparents Ada and Ira Smith and paternal grandparents Gracie and Lucien Melton. He is survived by his beloved mother,...
Kain, Peter Jeremiah, of Enon, died peacefully at home on July 16, 2016. He is survived by Mary Connor Kain, his wife of nearly 70 years. He is also survived by his children, Kathy Perzanowski and Philip, Sue Kain, Nancy Snead and Mitch, Mike Kain and Anne, Patty Waller and Jeff, Don Kain and Donna, David Kain and Karen, Phil...
Mark Lee Parrish, 60, of Chesterfield, VA., died, Friday, July 15, 2016. He is survived by his brothers, Milton Edward Parrish, Jr. and wife, Freda, John Robert Miller and wife, Shirley; sister, Barbara Ann Spain and husband, Ronnie; dearest and closest friends, Pam Lanier and Dana DeNitto and other extended family. Mark retired from Philip Morris USA after 30 years...