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Johnny Oddy, Jr.
May 21, 2016
Johnny Droddy, Jr, 85, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Born on July 25, 1930 in Pitkin, LA, he was the son of the late Johnny Droddy, Sr. and Ivy Doyle Droddy. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ola Mae Droddy; daughter, Marlene Carter; brothers, Buddy Droddy and Clifton Droddy; and sisters, Cleo Day...
Leonard Maurice Girling, Iii
May 20, 2016
Leonard Maurice Girling III, 70, of N. Chesterfield, VA passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Joyce E. Girling; son, L. Marc Girling and wife Myra Brown-Girling; son, Adam Patrick Girling; brother, William Girling and wife Donna and numerous extended family and friends. Leonard was born in Nicolas County, West Virginia on July 18,...
Olga A Alvarez
May 20, 2016
Olga Alarcón Alvarez, 74, of Colonial Heights, died on Friday, May 20, 2016. She was born in Cuba the daughter of the late Pedro and Olga Gonzalez Alarcón. Olga immigrated from Cuba to the United States in 1967 and became a U.S. citizen. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where she was an active member of the...
Hugh Paton Kay
May 20, 2016
Hugh Paton Kay, 73, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he was the son of the late William and Ellen M. Kay. He was also preceded in death by four sisters and four brothers. Hugh is survived by two daughters, Lori Pumley and Sabrina Kay; and a brother, Kenneth Kay. All services...
John Cyrus Kirkpatrick, Jr.
May 20, 2016
J. Cyrus Kirkpatrick, Jr., 89, of Petersburg, Virginia passed away peacefully in his home on May 20, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Kathleen, his son, daughter in law and grandchildren, Bard, Wendy, Rachel and Tanner Kirkpatrick, daughter Georgia Kasper and son in law, Shane Kasper and his sons Gus and Miles Kasper, and niece...
Bram Cole Long
May 20, 2016
Bram Cole Long, infant son of Tommy and Sam Long, went to be with our Lord on Friday, May20,2016. Bram brought joy and happiness to everyone who saw his sweet smile. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Beverly Brown and Robert Priestley. In addition to his parents , he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Jeannette Cook...
Austen Tyler Agnor
May 20, 2016
Austen Tyler Agnor, 20, of Chester, died Friday, May 20, 2016. He was predeceased by his grandfather, Henry Agnor. Most of all he loved spending time with his wife and daughter and serving in the U.S. Army. Austen loved the Los Angeles Lakers Basketball and the Dallas Cowboys. He is survived by his wife, Crystal Rasheda Agnor; step-daughter, Aubrey Nicole;...
Rebecca Louise Skirbunt
May 19, 2016
Rebecca Louise Skirbunt, 74, of Chester, VA passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Ruth Taylor; brother, Don Taylor and sister, Marcie Johnson. She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Peter D. Skirbunt; daughter, Christine Skirbunt-Kozabo (Scott); son, Ronald A. Locke (Julie); daughter, Kathryn Troutman (Terry); son,...
James Milton Morin
May 18, 2016
James Milton Morin, 74, of Hopewell, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016. He was an Army veteran and retired as SGT Major. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Kwi Morin; son, Andrew Morin; and daughter, Susan Morin. A farewell to Heaven service was held between 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday, May 19,...
John Baptist Davis
May 18, 2016
John B. Davis, 90, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Mr. Davis was a WWII Army veteran. He is survived by his Sons, John E. Davis (Sharon) and William F. Davis; Daughters, Elizabeth D. Wiseman (James) and Pamela A. Wooldridge (Rondy); Grandchildren, John, Shannon, Joey, Stephanie, Brandy, Rondy, Cara, and several great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be...
Bobbie Dixon Perkinson
May 18, 2016
Bobbie D, Perkinson, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Gaither Dixon and Nishia Belle Stroup Dixon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Earl "Bubba" Perkinson; two brothers, Hubert Dixon and James Dixon; and three sisters, Edna Gates, Ava Belcher, and Katholeen...
John Martin Gore
May 17, 2016
John Martin Gore Sr., of San Antonio, TX, passed away on May 17, 2016 after a long illness. Mr. Gore was born and raised in Alexandria , VA and lived for many years in Petersburg, VA before moving to San Antonio in 1995. He retired from a career in teaching in both the Petersburg and Colonial Heights school systems. He...
Leona Jane Sasser
May 17, 2016
Leona Jane Sasser, 79, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Born and raised on a farm in Kinston, NC, she was the daughter of the late Leland Pollock and Katie Whaley Pollock. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Janet Myers; and grandson, Justin. Jane was employed with Chesterfield County Public Schools as a teacher’s...
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...
