Local obituaries for
Frances Uzel Sebera
Dec 11, 2015
Frances Uzel Sebera, 86, of Prince George, died peacefully on Friday, December 11, 2015. She was the seventh of eight children born in Dinwiddie to Czech immigrants Caroline Kuska Uzel and Karel Uzel. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her loving husband of 54 years, Joseph W. Sebera Jr.; and her 6 older siblings, Mary Volhein, Anna...
Albert Anthony Fried
Dec 11, 2015
Albert Anthony Fried, 87, a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leopold J. and Mary Brynda Fried; wife, Eula Jerry Fried; and brothers, Frank, Sr., George, Sr., John, and Bohus. Mr. Fried served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a retired employee of...
Sonia Guerrieri Dawson
Dec 10, 2015
Sonia Guerrieri Dawson, 77, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015. Born and raised in Lakewood, NJ, she was the only child of the late Anthony and Gloria Guerrieri. Sonia was generous, friendly, and fun loving. She never met a stranger. She loved all animals and adopted every stray that came to her home. She is survived by...
Lurlie Annette Jackson
Dec 10, 2015
Lurlie Annette Jackson, 71, of Chester, VA passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Willie Archer; and her loving husband of 48 years, Claiborne “Gene” E. Jackson, Sr. She is survived by her children, Claiborne “Clay” E. Jackson, Jr. (Tanya), Patricia “Patty” A. Long (Jeff); grandchildren, Steven Jackson, Tyler Jackson...
Jon Larry Peterson
Dec 9, 2015
Jon Larry Peterson, 63, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 09, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy Morgan and Blanche Wides Peterson. Jon was a 1969 graduate of Pine Forest High School in Pine Forest, N.C. He was a member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church and worked at Radio Shack and K-Mart in Petersburg. Jon...
William Lee Clatterbuck
Dec 9, 2015
William Lee Clatterbuck, 66, of Prince George passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. He was the son of the late Evelyn and William Clatterbuck and is also preceded in death by his brother, Carlton Clatterbuck and a nephew, Wayne Clatterbuck. Mr. Clatterbuck retired from RockTenn where he was an equipment operator for over 27 years. He enjoyed fishing and...
Gerald Seymour Gordon
Dec 9, 2015
Gerald Seymour “Jerry” Gordon, 92, a longtime resident of Hopewell, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and was the longtime owner and operator of Abrams Pawn Shop & Music Store in Hopewell. A true family man, he took his religion very seriously and was a devoted husband, father, and...
Laurie Ellen Whitman
Dec 7, 2015
Laurie Ellen Whitman, 45, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father, Marshall T. Whitman. She is survived by her mother, Linda C. Whitman; a sister, Michele Whitman; her children, Jeffrey, Jenifer, Andy, Kimberly, Jessica and Amber; Fiancée, Timothy Bishop; numerous grandchildren, extended family and friends. Laurie was employed at...
Virginia "Jinx" Tooley
Dec 6, 2015
.TOOLEY, Virginia Ann Turner "Jinx," 67, of Chesterfield, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Dorothy Turner; and brother, Edward Turner. She is survived by her daughters, Michelle T. Edwards and Catherine D. Tooley; and her sister, Terry L. Aima. Jinx graduated from Manchester High School in 1966, where she...
Christine Sadler Bryant
Dec 3, 2015
Christine Sadler Bryant, 90, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015. She is survived by her sons, Richard E. Bryant, Jr., (Barbara), James R. Bryant (Sherri); a daughter, Lindy B. Durham (Jim); grandchildren, Rob Bryant (Sharon), Mark Bryant (Tonya), Nicholas Bryant, Jake Bryant, Christie Durham and Thomas Durham; great-grandchildren, Robbie (Katie) and Emma Bryant; a sister,...
Calvin Rhoades Johnson
Dec 1, 2015
Mr. Calvin Rhoades Johnson, "Chuck", of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, December 1st at the age of 92. He is survived by his children, David (Linda) of Columbia, SC, Jimmy (Linda) of Dinwiddie, VA, Chris (George) of Portsmouth, VA, Mark (Jill) of Tampa, FL, and Stacy (Jim) of Alexandria, VA and his brother, Charles (Mildred) of Montverde, FL. He...
Eleanor Sherman Clarke
Dec 1, 2015
Eleanor Sherman Clarke, 90, a lifelong resident of Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015. She was one of the first women to earn a pilot’s license in the state of Virginia, and at 17, was the first woman to fly solo in Petersburg. Shortly after earning her license she joined the Civil Air Patrol and was an active member....
Charles Edward Burke
Nov 30, 2015
Charles E. Burke, age 90, originally of Rappahannock County, passed away near his home in N. Chesterfield, Virginia on Monday, November 30, 2015. Charles was the only son born to Judd and Mary Hassie Coppage Burke, of Flint Hill, Virginia. He is survived by his sister, Mary Elizabeth Burke of Sperryville, Virginia and three sons and a daughter, all of...
Fernanda Ann Smith
Nov 28, 2015
Fernanda Ann Smith, 79, wife of the late SSG Oscar Paul Smith, Jr., passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015. She was the daughter of the late John Joseph and Louise Marie Cucchi DeGruccio. Fernanda worked at Hardee’s for over 20 years. She is survived by her 3 daughters, Diana Hoover (John), Tina Grant (Eddie) and Michele Fussell (Tommy); 2 sons,...
Charles Stith Bridgman Jr.
Nov 27, 2015
Charles S. Bridgman, Jr., 95, of Petersburg, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles S. and Nellie Schwartz Bridgman, Sr.; and his wife, Helen Tatum Bridgman. He is survived by his niece, Blanche Walker; nephew, Glenn Grammer; step-nieces, Faye Mattox and Gloria Thweatt; and numerous other extended family. All services are...
Melvina T. Justus
Nov 27, 2015
Melvina Thomason Justus, 82, of North Chesterfield, passed away on November 27, 2015. Born in Alberta, VA she was the daughter of the late Tom and Allie Havens; and was also preceded in death by her husbands, Albert L. Thomason and Edgar S. Justus; and a son James L. Thomason and a daughter Kitty Sue Sammons. Melvina was a Supervisor...
Hannah Chappell Wells
Nov 26, 2015
Hannah Moore Chappell Wells of Dinwiddie County, died Thursday, November 26, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Lemuel Gray and Hattie Moore Chappell. She was also predeceased by the following siblings, Alice C. Tyler, Allen Gray Chappell, Margaret C. Oliver, and Charles Franklin Chappell; and by her husband of 64 years, Travis W. “Spike” Wells. She is survived...
William Robert Dockery
Nov 25, 2015
William Robert Dockery, 73, of Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Born in Kentucky, he was the son of the late Brack Neil and Elsie Sigler Dockery. He was also preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers. William is survived by his wife, of 47 years, Rebecca Dockery; daughter, Sally Pace; four grandchildren, Robert Pittman, Rebecca...
Leon Eugene Davis
Nov 22, 2015
Leon Eugene “Gene” Davis, 75, of Hopewell, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015. Born in North Carolina, he was the son of the late George W. Davis and Eleanor McDonald Davis. He was also preceded in death by seven siblings, Robert D. Davis, Ronald E. Davis, George W. Davis, Merle F. Davis, Joyce C. Davis, Darlene Davis, and baby...
