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Janet File Kerr
Oct 8, 2015
Janet File Kerr, 78, of Petersburg, VA passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Louise File; and her son, James Kerr, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn K. Wallace; son, Charles I. Kerr and Sherri Togger; grandchildren, Kimberly L. Fetty and husband Nicholas, Michael W. Atkinson and wife...
Kathleen Kirkland Jordan
Oct 7, 2015
Kathleen Kirkland Jordan, 89, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 07, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Luther and Dorothy Traylor Kirkland; husband, Herbert Reed Jordan, Jr.; and son-in-law, Sanford Hudson. Kathleen was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church where she served as the church secretary for many years. She also worked as...
Richard Blane Kilbourne
Oct 6, 2015
Richard Blane Kilbourne, 63, of Hopewell, VA passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. James E. Kilbourne, Sr. and Jeanne Boley Kilbourne. He is survived by his daughter Jennifer Williams and husband Jimmy; his sons, Richard “Jared” Kilbourne and Joseph M. Kilbourne; grandchildren, Jake and Abbey Williams; and his brothers, Dr....
David Lee Spradlin
Oct 6, 2015
David Lee Spradlin, 79, of Chesterfield died Tuesday, October 6, 2015. He was predeceased by his parents Hubert L. and Fannie Spradlin, brother Hubert L. Spradlin, Jr.”Buddy” and sisters Janie Aesy, Katie Dickens, Helen Nelson, Hazel Sanders and Edna St. Clair. He served his country proudly in the Marine Corps and grew up in the Blue Ridge Mountains where he...
Morris Kelly Cherry
Oct 6, 2015
Morris Kelly Cherry, 49, of Hopewell, died Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at Chippenham Medical Center in Richmond. All services are private. Family being served by the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .
Vernon Hart Parham
Oct 6, 2015
Vernon H. Parham, 85, a resident of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 9, 2015 in Sunset Memorial Park....
Ardent Rocco Fajohn Jr.
Oct 5, 2015
Ardent R. Fajohn, Jr., 60, of Sutherland, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Simone Fajohn; son, Michael Fajohn; daughter, Amanda Smith; 5 brothers, James Fajohn, Allen Fajohn, Ronald David Fajohn, Daniel Fajohn, and Ronald Allen Fajohn; 2 sisters, Rose Crescenzi and Beverly Seifert; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held...
Sally Ann Rigby
Oct 4, 2015
Sally Ann Rigby, 72, A resident of Chester, Passed away Sunday ,October 4,2015.Sally was a secretary for Atlantic Electric in Richmond for many years. She was preceded in death by her brothers Donnie and David Hildebrandt .She is survived by her loving husband Thomas R. Rigby and beloved sisters Linda and Kathy .Services will be private. Donations may be made...
Barbara Houchins Hatch
Oct 3, 2015
Barbara Houchins Hatch, 68, of Petersburg, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roger William and Frances Elizabeth Bendall Houchins, Sr.; husband of 34 years, Wayne Garrison Hatch, Sr.; brother, Roger Houchins, Jr.; mother and father-in-law, Claude and Virginia Hatch; and granddaughter, Camryn Makenna Hatch. Barbara was a member of Monumental Baptist...
Dayton Dewayne Garrett Jr.
Oct 3, 2015
Dayton Dewayne Garrett, Jr., 49, of Church Road, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015. He was preceded in death by his son, William Samuel Paul Garrett. Dayton was born in Petersburg, VA. He was employed with Virginia Department of Transportation and was a member of the Ford Volunteer Fire Department for many years. Dayton was an avid sportsman and...
Frances Barnett Kidd
Oct 3, 2015
Frances Barnett Kidd, 88, of Petersburg, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene E. and Elizabeth Rock Barnett; husband, Leonard W. Kidd, Jr.; sister, Catherine Barnett; 3 brothers, Eugene, Grover and Arthur Barnett; and her beloved cat, Pretty Kitty. She is survived by her nephew, Eugene “Buddy” Barnett; niece, Elizabeth “Betty”...
Joyce Bolte Peters
Oct 1, 2015
Joyce Bolte Peters, 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015. Born in DeWitt, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Frederick and Viola Connelly Bolte. She and her family were longtime members of Memorial United Methodist Church in Petersburg where she was a member of the church choir, a children’s Sunday school teacher, and served...
John Aldwin Archer Jr.
Sep 30, 2015
John Aldwin Archer, Jr., 72, of Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, John A. Archer, Sr.; and daughter, Katherine “Kitten” Archer. John is survived by his loving wife, Kirkie Archer; his mother, Flora Estelle Archer; sister, Cathy A. Fischer and her husband, Wade; two nephews, Randy and Matthew Fischer; special...
George Edward Bishop
Sep 30, 2015
Bishop, George “Ed” Edward, 82, of Chester, Virginia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family members on September 30. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Della Daniel Bishop, and his brothers, Marvin and Jerry Bishop. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Peggy Wyatt Bishop; his children Terri Bishop Burgess (Neil), Pamela Bishop...
Landon Henry Connelly Jr.
Sep 30, 2015
Landon Henry Connelly, Jr., 78, of DeWitt, VA, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015. A lifelong resident of DeWitt, he was the son of the late Landon H. and Sallie Wells Connelly. He was also preceded in death by two special cousins, Jack Connelly and Katie Rollings. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Elizabeth Sutherland Connelly; son,...
Lorraine Berry Moody
Sep 29, 2015
Lorraine Berry Moody, widow of Harry J. Moody of Chester, died on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. Surviving are her three children, Jay Johnson and husband, Tom, Thomas (Tam) Moody and wife, Bonnie, and Monta Anthony and husband, Ken; eight grandchildren, Scott Moody and wife, Terri, Tyler Moody, Jay Anthony and wife, Kristen, Mary Sullivan Broome and husband, Clayton, Dunklin Anthony...
