Local obituaries for
Henry Otha Brankley
May 17, 2016
Henry Otha Brankley, 86, of Chesterfield, passed away at home with his family on May 17th, 2016. Born in Skipwith, VA, he was the son of the late Jacob Davis Brankley and Annie Faucette Brankley. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Robert Brankley, Jim Brankley, Harrell Brankley, and Bill Brankley; and sisters, Adelaide Brankley and Martha “Polly” Sodat....
Nicholas Ryan Sokol
May 15, 2016
Nicholas “Nick” Ryan Sokol, 26, of Dinwiddie, died Sunday, May 15, 2016. He is preceded in death by his grandparents James W. Talley, Edward L. Sokol Sr., and Alice R. Sokol. He is survived by his son, Bentley R. Sokol; fiancée, Sierra N. Poole, mother, Mary A. Coles; father, Edward ”Bubba” L. Sokol, Jr., (Stacey); sisters, Rebecca A. Sokol and...
Irene Ann Palmer
May 15, 2016
Irene Ann Palmer, 93, of Petersburg, Virginia, passed away on May 15, 2016, in Cape Coral, Florida. She was born on July 18, 1922, to Lily Stell and Thomas B. Belcher. Irene was preceded in death by her husband, A.W. Palmer, affectionately known as Toad, as well as by her brother, Thomas Belcher, and her sister, Gladys “Tootsie” Merten. Irene...
Irma Josephine Wyatt
May 14, 2016
Irma Josephine Andrews Wyatt, 91, of S. Chesterfield, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey Allen and Erzell Gertrude Andrews; and her husband, Duerward E. Wyatt. Josephine was a lifelong member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. She is survived by her three daughters, Alice Fay Campbell and beloved grand-dog, Nikki...
Mary Ann Clark Chappell
May 13, 2016
Mary Ann Clark Chappell, 89, of Carson, VA, and a native of Dinwiddie County, passed away on May 13, 2016. Born on August 5, 1926, Mary Ann was the daughter of the late Annie Connelly Clark and James Haywood Clark; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Harrison Marks Chappell; brother, James Haywood Clark, Jr.; and her son,...
Waverly Gene Lunsford
May 12, 2016
Waverly Gene Lunsford “Whitey”, age 74, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on May 12, 2016 following a period of declining health. Gene is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Waverly Lunsford and Dorothy Condon Lunsford. Gene is survived by his wife, Carol Hogwood Lunsford and daughter, Laurie Renee Lunsford. He is also survived by a sister, Anita Relyea and...
Robert Blackwell Smith, Ii
May 10, 2016
Robert Blackwell Smith II, 63, of Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016. He was president of the William R. Smith Company, Owen Printing Company, and The Dietz Press. He was also a former vice president of Smith Advertising Company. Blackwell graduated with the Petersburg High School Class of 1970 after attending Christchurch School in Christchurch, Virginia. He attended Old...
Shirley Petroff Ginsberg
May 10, 2016
Ginsberg, Shirley Petroff passed away May 10, 2016. Born in Petersburg, VA., December 22, 1921. She was an active member of life – a small business owner of “The Gift Gallery,” a realtor, and a devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Shirley was a fan of card games, bingo, dancing, and watching romance movies. It’s been said, that no...
Thelma Jolly Bass
May 10, 2016
Thelma Jolly Bass, 87, of Colonial Heights, VA, widow of Carlus “George” Bass, died May 10, 2016. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Early Edward and Emma Puckett Jolly. She was also preceded in death by four of her siblings, Colean J. Grinstead, Hilda J. Longerbeam, Robert E. Jolly, and Lewis F. Jolly. She was...
Phyllis Goff Burkey
May 7, 2016
Phyllis Goff Burkey, 87, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Born in Tunnelton, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Goff and Mamie Beryl Squires Goff. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Burkey. Phyllis is survived by her children, Cheryl Umbel and husband, Tom, Mark Burkey and wife, Marcia, Laura...
Christina Marie Gould
May 7, 2016
Christina M. Gould, 93, of Killeen, Texas, formerly of Petersburg, passed away on May 7, 2016. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary Katalinic. She was also preceded in death by husband, George Gould. Christina was a member of Monumental Baptist Church in Petersburg and enjoyed being active with the Kingdoms Seekers...
Anne Beville Roberts
May 7, 2016
Anne Beville Roberts, 82, of McKenney, VA, widow of William Ernest Roberts, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016. Raised in Sutherland and McKenney, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Goode and Mary Erma Beville Heartwell. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Thomas G. Heartwell, Jr. Mrs. Roberts worked at Rochester Button Company in McKenney until...
Lovel Bolling Ozmar, Jr.
May 6, 2016
Lovel B. Ozmar, Jr. “Tillie” of Petersburg, VA, departed this life Friday, May 6, 2016 at Brighter Living Assisted Living, under the care of Crater Community Hospice. He was born June 1, 1929 in Petersburg, VA to the late Lovel B. Ozmar, Sr. and Mary Alease (Rowlett) Ozmar. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 60 years,...
Shirley Tatum Angelo
May 3, 2016
Shirley T. Angelo, 76, of Hopewell, Va. passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nicoluas S. Angelo and her parents, Samuel E. and Thelma Noon Tatum. Shirley worked for the City of Hopewell in Public Works for 27 years and was a lifelong animal lover. She is survived by her two special...
Zacky Daniea Musselwhite
May 2, 2016
Zacky Daniea Musselwhite, 74, of Virginia Beach, Va., passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016. He was the son of the late Clarence Harrison Musselwhite and Hazel Jackson Newsome and was preceded in death by his brother, Clarence Harrison Musselwhite,II. Mr. Musselwhite is survived by his wife, Sandra Musselwhite; sons, Todd D. Musselwhite (Yvonne), Sean C. Musselwhite (Erin), and Brandon...
Charles Bernard Bailey, Jr.
Apr 30, 2016
Charles Bernard “Chuck” Bailey, Jr., 49, of N. Chesterfield, died Saturday, April 30, 2016. Born and raised in Hopewell, Chuck loved hunting, fishing, and his work as a painter. He is survived by his son, Charles Bernard Bailey, III; mother, Betty “Sissy” Adams and husband, James; father, Charles Holt and wife, Jennie; brothers and sisters, Michael Bailey, Contina Adams, Chris...
Patricia Jessica Martin
Apr 30, 2016
Patricia Jessica Martin, 50, of Dewitt, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016. She was born in Owosso, Michigan to her mother, Sherry VanKuren Grizzard, and her father who preceded her, Patrick Benjamin Gallop. Patricia was also preceded in death by her step-father, William H. Grizzard, III; grandparents, Lawrence Aaron VanKuren, Sr. and Violet Myla VanKuren. She is survived by...
Doris Johnson Thornton
Apr 30, 2016
THORNTON, Doris Johnson, 94, treasured mother, grandmother, wife, and friend passed away peacefully on April 30, 2016. Our mother possessed an incomparable beauty of spirit, grace, and loving kindness. She always had a ready smile for everyone and had a very upbeat and happy nature. Born and raised in Danville, where she met and married her beloved husband of 60+...
Jessie Morgan Roebuck
Apr 29, 2016
Roebuck, Jessie Wynn Morgan passed away on April 29, 2016. Daughter of Edward Lee Morgan and Nancy Thorne Morgan, she was born on October 15, 1932, in Newton, Mississippi. After receiving a full academic scholarship, she graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1954 with a degree in Education. In addition, at age eighteen she was crowned as Miss...
