Local obituaries for
Anthony Leonardo Montefusco
Aug 9, 2015
Anthony Leonardo Montefusco, 70, of Chester, widower of Geraldine Montefusco passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015. He was the son of the late Edmund and Sarah Montefusco. Family is being served by the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .
Dorothy Stewart Mcelhaney
Aug 8, 2015
It pains me to admit it, but apparently, I have passed away. Everyone told me it would happen one day but that's simply not something I wanted to hear, much less experience. But you don’t always get what you want in life. On the subject of my life, my mother, Lucy Mae Stewart, was 104 years ahead of her time...
Rhonda Lea Jennings
Aug 7, 2015
Rhonda Lea Jennings, 48 a native of Chester,VA., died Friday, August 7, 2015. Ms. Jennings is prededed in death by her parents Richard and Agnes Jennings. She is survivied by two brothers; Ricky and Ty Jennings, two sisters; Kim May and Page Roest, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Rhonda, was a member of Clover Hill Baptist church and a...
William Nathan Walden Jr.
Aug 3, 2015
William “Bill” Nathan Walden, Jr., 87, of Urbanna, passed away on August 3, 2015. His wife Joan was by his side. Bill was born September 10, 1927 in Petersburg, VA to the late William Nathan and Agnes Locket Walden, Sr. He graduated from Fork Union Military Academy and then served in the Army for over two years. Bill was a...
Dorothy Louise Dilday Sweat
Aug 2, 2015
Dorothy Louise Dilday Sweat, 84, of Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2015. Born in Ahoskie, NC, she was the daughter of the late Clayton W. and Doris Earley Dilday. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert David Sweat, Sr; and four brothers, Walter R., Linwood L., Carroll W., and Clayton Dilday. Dorothy retired after many...
Elizabeth Askew Major
Aug 2, 2015
Elizabeth Askew Major, 93, of Dinwiddie County, widow of John Samuel Major, III, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015. Born in Northampton County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Bessie Johnson Askew and was also predeceased by her five siblings. A 1943 graduate of the Petersburg School of Nursing, she enjoyed a long career as a...
Frances Slate Cain
Jul 31, 2015
Frances Slate Cain, 83, of Powhatan, left her earthly home and entered her eternal home with her Lord and Savior quickly and peacefully in her sleep on Friday, July 31, 2015 at the Loving Heart Adult Home. Born in Dinwiddie, she was the daughter of the late William Meade and Annie Elizabeth Rose Slate. She was also preceded in death...
William Fred Keith
Jul 27, 2015
William Fred Keith, 62, of Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Irving Clayton and Ruth Helen Connors Keith. William loved to garden, cook, and spend his time at the beach. He loved rooting for his favorite baseball team the Boston Red Sox. William will be greatly missed...
Donald Lee Taylor
Jul 24, 2015
Donald Lee Taylor, 74, of Chester, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoyt and Freida Beard Taylor. He is survived by his wife, Lee Taylor; son, Larry Wayne Taylor and wife, Karen Hanson Taylor; daughter, Kimberly Dawn Meade and husband John Meade; grandchildren, Hannah Elizabeth Lankford, Russell Braden Simmons, Margret Cromwell,...
Barry Gregg Kellar
Jul 24, 2015
Barry Gregg Kellar, 52, of N.Chesterfield, VA passed away on Friday, July 24, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard H. Kellar. He is survived by his mother, Edith Jane Kellar; sons, Austin and Dallas Kellar; granddaughter, Skylar Kellar; sister, Cricket Lalich and husband Rick; nephews, Dustin and Nathan Burton; nieces, Jessica and Sabrina Burton; and girlfriend,...
Dorothy Morgan Byrne
Jul 23, 2015
Dorothy Morgan Byrne, 85, of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015. Born in Chesterfield, VA, she was the daughter of the late Clovis C. and Mary Lou Totty Morgan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Robert Byrne; and life-long friend, Jerry Sullivan. Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Linda Marshall; son, David Byrne and...
Grayson Van Burch Jr.
Jul 20, 2015
Grayson Van Burch, Jr., 62, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Grayson Van Burch, Sr. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Belinda H. Burch; son, Grayson Wade Burch; mother, Evelyn C. Burch; brothers, John Burch; Stan Burch (Terri); Mark Burch (Anna) and Charles Burch...
Richard Thomas Betton
Jul 19, 2015
Dick Betton passed away July 19, 2015 after a short illness. Born in Canton, Ohio in 1924, he was the son of Lucille (Zimmerman) Betton and Donald Paul Betton. Dick grew up in Cleveland, Ohio where he met his wife of 68 years, Jean. In 1961 the Bettons moved their family to Petersburg, and Dick began a long career working...
Jimmy Marshall Scott Jr.
Jul 16, 2015
Jimmy Marshall Scott, Jr., 46, of Hopewell, VA passed away on July 16, 2015. Born in Malvern, AR he was the son of the late, Betty Humphries Sprouse. Jimmy was an avid outdoorsman and a devoted Christian. He was employed by Atlantic Bulk Carrier as a truck driver and loved the open road. Jimmy was a loving son, father and...
