Roselyn Mayes Talbott
May 30, 2015
Roselyn Mayes Talbott, of Colonial Heights, formerly of Petersburg died Saturday, May 30, 2015. She was born on January 12, 1926 to the late Thomas Travis and Lottie Collier Mayes and was the youngest of nine children and the last survivor of her siblings. Mrs. Talbott was preceded in death by her husband, Royal Marshall Talbott. She was born and...
Ellis Earl Smith Jr.
May 30, 2015
Ellis Earl Smith, Jr., 93, of Disputanta, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Ellis Earl Smith, Sr. and Cecilia Rosenstock Crowley and was also preceded in death by his wives, Carolyn VanNess Smith and Jeanne Richardson Smith; daughter, Ellisa Ozmore. Mr. Smith served his country proudly in the United...
Franklin Daniel Talbott Sr.
May 30, 2015
Franklin Daniel Talbott, Sr., 74, of Petersburg, VA passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late Raymond & Bessie Garner Talbott. Frank was the owner and operator of Talbott Home Improvements for many years. Mr. Talbott was a retired Senior Sergeant from the United States Army and was awarded the...
Susan Marie Goodwin
May 28, 2015
Susan Marie Goodwin, 55, of Chesterfield, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 28, 2015. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late James Stewart and Elizabeth Nemecek Grotz. She was a Pharmacy Technician employed with Felts Drug Store and later went on to work for Pharmacy Plus in Colonial Heights. Susan was a faithful member of Western...
Beverly Lacy Cook
May 28, 2015
Beverly Lacy Cook, 65, of Richmond, VA passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnson and Marie Lacy; sister, Shirley Pride. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, William “Smokey” Cook; brothers, J.C. Lacy and William Lacy; sister, Evelyn Sawyer and husband Danny; numerous devoted nieces and nephews; and...
Ruth Gayle Brockwell Oakley
May 27, 2015
Ruth Gayle Oakley, 77, of Carson, VA, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015, following a lengthy illness. Born on February 21, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Alvin S. and Ruth Vest Brockwell; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Roy S. Brockwell. She was a devoted and wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She was a...
Gertrude Elizabeth Walwer
May 24, 2015
Gertrude Elizabeth Walwer, 83, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015. Born in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late John Grizzard and Lessie Joyner Parsons. She was also preceded in death by her husband Henry G. Walwer. Gertrude was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was the founder and co-owner with her husband...
Ann Rutledge Carson Pal
May 23, 2015
Ann Rutledge Carson Pal, 65, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015. Born in Schenectady, New York, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Boyce and Marion Lucille Duncan Carson. She is survived by her daughter, Amanda Pal; son, Neil Pal and his wife, Kendra; brother, Andrew Carson; and sister, Susie Carson Dooley. Ann had a passion...
Claude Thomas Rudd
May 22, 2015
Claude Thomas Rudd, 78, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015. Born in Stewartsville, NJ, he was the son of the late Claude Frederick and Letha Strunk Rudd. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Margaret Louise “Peggy” Rudd and a son, William Edward Rudd, who died in infancy. Claude enlisted in...
Doris Winkler Peterson
May 21, 2015
Doris Winkler Foard Peterson, 87, of Chester, VA and formerly of Fullerton and Parkville, MD passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015. She is preceded in death by husbands Robert M Foard and Harry R Peterson; parents, Henry F Winkler Sr and Mary Sue Winkler; and brothers, Henry F Winkler, Jr, Eugene Winkler and Gerald Winkler, Sr. She is survived...
William Frederick Bell
May 19, 2015
BELL, William F. of Richmond, born in St. Louis, MO, went to be with the Lord on May 19, 2015. A loving husband, father and grandfather, he is survived by his wife of 54 years, Barbara; his son, Russell and his wife, Sandra; his daughter, Kim and her husband, Jeff; and their grandchildren, Andrew, Rebekah, Jack, Kristin and her husband,...
Leroy Fred Willis
May 19, 2015
Leroy Fred Willis, 74, of Chester, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Marie Willis. He is survived by his three children, Anita Bowen, Barbara Williams, and Danny Willis; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, sister, Louise Tiller; and brother, George Willis. He loved fishing, traveling, and spending time...
Marietta Lee Spiers
May 16, 2015
Marietta Lee Spiers, 74, of Dinwiddie Co., VA passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Born in Brunswick, VA she was the daughter of the late Hector Austin and Mable Elizabeth Harris Elmore; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert L. Harris; and her son-in-law, Richard Lowry. Mrs. Spiers is survived by her loving husband, Grant “Dickie”...
James Wiston King Sr
May 15, 2015
James W. King Sr., 53, of South Chesterfield, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy L. King; and parents, John W. and Rosie M. Bynum King. He is survived by his daughters, Glenda Wells and Jennifer Nichols; son, James King Jr.; grandchildren, Brian, Zachary, Kammie, Alyssa, Gabriella and William. The family...
Robert Lester Cox
May 15, 2015
Robert Lester Cox, 92, of Chester, VA passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Cora Cox; his loving wife of 57 years, Mary Louise Cox; brothers, Hunter Cox and Cecil Cox; sister Clair Hill. He is survived by his sons, Robert D. Cox and wife Toni, Danny E. Cox and...
Thaddeus Foster Redmond Jr.
May 14, 2015
Thaddeus (Thad) F. Redmond Jr., 84, of Colonial Heights, VA. passed away peacefully on May 14, 2015 at Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center under the care of the Angels (nurses) of Journey’s Way Hospice Unit, Richmond, VA., whom he and the family think so highly of. Mr. Redmond was predeceased by his parents, Mr. Thaddeus F. Redmond Sr. and...
Harry W. Rowsey Sr.
May 12, 2015
Harry W. Rowsey, Sr., 93 of Wilson, NC, passed away May 12, 2015 at the Parkwood Village Assisted Living Facility. Mr. Rowsey was born October 31, 1921 in Buena Vista, VA, son of Harry and Lillian Rowsey, and had been a resident of the Richmond, VA area for most of his life. Weldon and his wife Betsy relocated to Wilson,...