Local obituaries for
Gerald Ray Vaughan
Feb 8, 2016
Gerald Ray Vaughan, 80, of Petersburg, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016. Born in Wilson, NC, he was the son of the late Charles Lee Vaughan and Effie Lilly Capps Vaughan. He was also preceded in death by twin sister, Geraldine Webb. Gerald is survived by his siblings, Doris A. Bryan (Clarence), Charlie Lee Vaughan (Betty Jean); and numerous...
Magdalene Lipchak King
Feb 8, 2016
Magdalene “Maggie” Lipchak King, 85, of Disputanta, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016. Born in Prince George, VA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Lipchak and Clara Skalicky Lipchak. She was also preceded in death by 9 siblings. Maggie loved spending time by the ocean surf fishing. She was an avid bowler and softball player. She enjoyed...
John G. Zehmer Jr.
Feb 7, 2016
John G. (”Jack”) Zehmer, Jr., age 73, died February 7, 2016 after a long illness. He was the son of the late John Granderson Zehmer and Emily Butterworth Zehmer, and grew up in McKenney, Dinwiddie County, Virginia. He received a bachelor’s and master’s degree in architectural history from the University of Virginia and served in the Peace Corps in Malaysia....
Sharon Kay Matherly
Feb 7, 2016
Sharon Kay Matherly, 70, of Colonial Heights, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 7, 2016. Born on August 30, 1945, in Mount Jackson, Va, she was the daughter of the late Paul Hamilton Smoot and Celia Kathaleen Smoot. She worked in the Criminal Records Department for the Virginia State Police for over 25 years. She enjoyed...
Alice Mary Peebles Lilley
Feb 6, 2016
Alice Mary Peebles Lilley, of Carson, VA, departed this life at age 89. A Sussex County native, she was raised at Dunnlora, graduated from Stony Creek High, attended Peace College, then The College of William and Mary (Delta Delta Delta Soroity) before working briefly in Richmond with juvenile parole. After she married, her real work began as a farmwife and...
John Stewart Duval
Feb 6, 2016
John Stewart Duval, 39, of San Francisco, CA, passed away on February 6. John was a native of Dinwiddie County and graduated from Dinwiddie County High School. He received his BA from Hampden-Sydney College and his MBA from Duke University. He was a Principal at Cornerstone Research. John was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Frances Duval. He is...
Elizabeth Johnson Jackson
Feb 6, 2016
Elizabeth Johnson Jackson, 56, of Chester, VA died on Saturday, February 6, 2016 after a brief battle with Cancer. She was preceded in death by her father, Albert C. Johnson, Jr.; and brother, Gerry Lee Johnson. She is survived by her mother, Rachel Johnson; sisters, Ellen “Marie” Johnson, Paula D. Johnson, Christine Johnson Brosius; nephew, Steven D. Brosius all of...
Clarence Edward Walters
Feb 5, 2016
Clarence Edward “Bud” Walters, 91, of Chester, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother and 3 sisters. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Mary Louise Walters; children, Carolyn, Ben (Kathy), Dan (Pat), Donna Beverley (Rudy), and Joyce Cornett; 19 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; one sister and...
Randy Nelson Mccollum
Feb 5, 2016
Randy Nelson McCollum, 66, of Disputanta, passed away on Friday, February 05, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert E. and Hazel Nelson McCollum; and brother, Wayne McCollum. Randy loved baseball and softball and was involved in playing one or the other from the time he was 7 years old until he was a Marine. He also...
Randy Nelson Mccollum
Feb 5, 2016
Randy Nelson McCollum, 66, of Disputanta, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016. The family is being served by the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss. Arrangements will be announced at a later date.
James Allen Ingle Sr.
Feb 4, 2016
James Allen Ingle (Major, US Army), 71, of Chester VA, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016. James Ingle (Jim) was born January 29, 1945 to the late Cecil and Onia Mae Ingle. He graduated from Bowling Green University (B.S. History). He joined the US Army in 1967 and obtained the rank of Major. He served honorably including overseas in...
Alice Lubin Everitt
Feb 2, 2016
Alice Lubin Everitt, 89, of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Isador Lubin and Alice Berliner Greenbaum. She is survived by her sister, Ann Buttenwieser of New York, NY. The family is being served by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Condolences may be registered at...
Miriam Daulton Seay
Jan 31, 2016
Miriam Daulton Seay “Mimi,” 89, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016. Born October 5, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Abner J. and Mabel P. Daulton. In addition to her parents, Miriam was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 60 years, Emmett T. Seay. Miriam enjoyed her career as a Secretary...
Hazel Celestine Arrington
Jan 30, 2016
Hazel Celestine Daniels Arrington, 91, of Richmond, VA., died Saturday, January 30, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, Hugh R. and Viola Burgess Daniels; husband, Reverend Dandy Arrington; Son, Dennis C. Arrington; and daughter Bernadette C. Arrington. She is survived by her daughters, Gwendolyn Solomon and husband, G. A., Phyllis A. Rogers and husband, Dale, Marcellette A....
William Larry Oliver
Jan 28, 2016
William Larry Oliver, 66, of Matoaca, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, W.L. and Doris Alva Keller Oliver; and sister, Alvah Louise Spradlin. Larry worked for Sears and Roebuck for 20 years in home improvement and also as a truck driver for Roper Brothers Lumber Company for 15 years. Larry enjoyed...
Gertrud Jeany Crute
Jan 28, 2016
Gertrud Jeany Crute, 77, of Petersburg, died Thursday, January 28, 2016. All services are private.
Patricia Henderson Stanfield
Jan 27, 2016
Patricia H. Stanfield, 75, of Midlothian, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents Warren and Elizabeth Henderson. She is survived by her husband, Donald Stanfield Sr.; two sons, William Staylor, III (Brenda), Jason Staylor (Brenda); two step-daughters, Sharon Garrett (Ron), Karen Rowland (Mark); three step-sons, Donald Stanfield Jr. (Karen), Ronald Stanfield (Vickie),...
Sadie Beasley Shrader
Jan 27, 2016
Sadie Beasley Shrader, 86, of Petersburg, Va., died Wednesday, January 27, 2016. She was born to the late John and Sarah Beasley, Feb. 16, 1929, in Buckingham, Va. Sadie graduated from Appomattox High School in 1946 and attended college in Washington, DC for a year before moving to Lynchburg, Va. There she met and married her husband, the late Harry...
Lois Tyus Williams
Jan 26, 2016
Lois Tyus Williams, 94, of Chester, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. She was born in Griffin, GA to her late parents, Roscoe Edison Tyus and Lois Tyus Cox. She was the widow of the late Jim R. Williams, the love of her life. She is survived by her two precious daughters, Ann and husband Richard Ransom of...
Mary Elizabeth Harris Prince
Jan 25, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Harris Prince went to be with Jesus on January 25, 2016. Born in Union, SC, she was the daughter of the late Wallace S. and Juanita Nell Sims Harris. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Wallace S. Harris, Jr., a sister, Virginia Harris Wilson, a niece, Carolyn Harris Hanning and a special sister-in-law, Frances Elizabeth...
