Local obituaries for
James Worth Johnston
Mar 24, 2015
James Worth Johnston, 84, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Born in Chesterfield, VA, he was the son of the late Frank Charles and Lavenia “Lula” Woltz Johnston. He was also preceded in death by eight siblings, George Edward Johnston, Mary Louise Johnston, Frank Charles Johnston, Annie Laurie Johnston, Margaret Earl Johnston Hinson, Julian Adolphus Johnston,...
Preston Durwood Bain
Mar 24, 2015
Preston Durwood Bain, 76, of Dinwiddie County, passed away on March 24, 2015. Durwood was predeceased by his parents Preston C. and Eunice H. Bain; a brother, Malcolm C. Bain; and his sisters, Janet A. Bain and Gay Bain Sanders. He is survived by his brother Warren C. Bain (Nancy) of Dinwiddie; two sisters, Peggy C. Bain of Highland Springs...
Aurelie Lucille Allen
Mar 24, 2015
Aurelie Lucille Allen, 85, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Born in Worcester, MA, she was the daughter of the late Alberec Leon and Katherine Ellen Foy Emond. She is survived by her husband, Birel Allen; niece, Michelle Burchett and her husband, Kenneth, of Sutherland, VA; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. A memorial service will...
Frank Arnold Ashworth
Mar 23, 2015
Frank Ashworth was born on July 28th 1960, to the union of Bartley and Gudrun Ashworth in El Paso Texas. At a young age he became a resident of Virginia, eventually, he would become a resident of his true home Dinwiddie, Virginia. Frank received his high school diploma at Dinwiddie High School and moved on to join the United States...
Joshua Andrew Mcgraw
Mar 22, 2015
Joshua Andrew McGraw, 26, a resident of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015. He is survived by his parents, James McGraw (Marilyn) and Elizabeth Cox (Phillip); grandparents, Malcolm and Chae McGraw; grandmother, Mary Wesley; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. A visitation will be held at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss &...
Barry Phillip Mclean
Mar 21, 2015
Barry Phillip McLean, 70, a resident of Chester, VA, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Thelma McLean; two sons, Brandon and Blake McLean. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Melody C. McLean; daughters, Brooke and Erica McLean; sister, Shirley M. Swan; brother, Allen W. McLean;...
Warren Eugene Sandidge
Mar 20, 2015
Warren Eugene Sandidge, 92, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015. He was born in Reusens, VA to Cecil Truette and Nellie Wills Sandidge. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Cecil Truette, Jr., Charles Marshall, Mosby Brown, and Ronald Francis Sandidge; sister, Dorothy S. Kidd; and son, David Warren Sandidge. Warren graduated from...
Paul Clifford Ratliff
Mar 20, 2015
Paul Clifford Ratliff, 77, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015 at Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Gladys M. Ratliff. He is survived by two sons, Greg and Edna Ratliff of Dinwiddie, VA, and Phillip and Raegan Ratliff of Bunker Hill, WV; one sister, Ollie and James...
Hazel Elizabeth Warren
Mar 20, 2015
Hazel Elizabeth Warren, 98, a resident of Spring Grove, VA, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Early and Pearl Blevins; two sons, Gene Roy Warren and Russell Warren; 11 brothers and sisters; and her loving husband, James G. Warren. She is survived by her children, Edgar, Helen, Virginia, Joyce, and Janet;...
Margaret Elizabeth Guthrie
Mar 20, 2015
Margaret Spiers Guthrie , 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Dinwiddie County,Va.on march 20 , 2015. Margaret was born August 19, 1919 in Carson Va. She was preceded in death by her husband , Meritte Hendrick Guthrie, Jr. father, John Ellis Spiers, mother Olive Elizabeth Swertfeger Spiers ,Step-mother, Noble Rose Hite Spiers , brother Elwood Spiers ,Granddaughter ,...
Ruby June Mayton
Mar 17, 2015
Ruby June Mayton, 87, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Allen Mayton; parents, John Wesley Reese and Mary Cox; daughter, Margaret June Mayton; son, John Allen Mayton; and daughter, Deborah Lynn Snyder. She is survived by her sons, Joe Mayton and wife, Betty and Steve Mayton and wife,...
Larry Herbert Vaughan
Mar 16, 2015
Larry Herbert Vaughan, 75, of Chesterfield County, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Herbert A. and Ruth Young Vaughan. Larry retired after 29 years of service as a police officer with Chesterfield County Police Department and was a member of the county’s first motorcycle patrol unit. He enjoyed fishing, riding...
Waylon & Dean Barchanowicz
Mar 15, 2015
Twins, Waylon Grey Barchanowicz, born on March 5, 2015 went to be with the Lord on March 5, 2015. Dean William Barchanowicz went to be with the Lord and his little brother on March 15, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital. They are survived by their loving parents, James and Brandy Barchanowicz of Church Road, Virginia; their grandparents; and many other...
Robert O'Neale Irving Jr.
Mar 14, 2015
Robert O’Neale “Neale” Irving Jr., 70, of Cumberland VA, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015. He was born in Cumberland, VA to Robert O’Neale Irving Sr. and Dorothy Davis Irving Runion. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Brigman Irving Manley; and his father, Robert O’Neale Irving Sr. Neale is survived by his mother, Dorothy Davis Irving...
James Everett Allen Iii
Mar 14, 2015
Graveside Service will be held at 11:am on friday 3/20/2015 at Grubb hill Episcopal Church 16401 court St in Amelia 23002.In lieu of flowers donations may be to Gateway Homes 11901 Reedy Branch Rd. Chesterfield Va. 23838
Donna Pollard Poole
Mar 12, 2015
Donna Pollard Poole, 55, of Matoaca, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond E. Pollard. Donna was a 1977 graduate of Matoaca High School and worked in the Deli at Matoaca Exxon for many years. She was loved by all who met her and had a heart of gold. Donna is...
Constance Evelyn Hubbard
Mar 12, 2015
Constance E. Hubbard, 93, of Henrico, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Pearl Fuller Fones; and her husband, Hessie Hubbard. Constance is survived by two daughters, Brenda Wright and Barbara West; three sons, Linwood Nottingham, Robbie Nottingham and Frank Nottingham; sister, Doris McCall; niece, Gail Harper; great-niece, Karen Harper...
John C. Barlow
Mar 12, 2015
“We love you as deep as the ocean, as high as the sky, all the way around the world and back again.” Jonathan “John” Barlow was born on February 8, 1989 in Lowell, Massachusetts and walked into the loving arms of the Lord on March 12, 2015 at the age of 26. John is survived by his parents, Sherry Barlow...
Betty White Talley
Mar 11, 2015
Betty Fay White Talley, 84, of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Born March 22, 1930 in Richmond, Va., she was the daughter of the late G. Melvin and Ethel Stirling White. Mrs. Talley graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1947 and Mary Baldwin College in 1951 with a BA Degree in Music and Education, and a...
Joan Hawkins Slater
Mar 10, 2015
Joan Hawkins Slater, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. A lifelong resident of Petersburg, she was predeceased by her husband, John Parke Slater, Sr., her parents, Alexander Vaughan and Lois Mayfield Hawkins, and a sister, Alexa Hawkins Westfall. She is survived by her children, Lind Slater Reiss (Reinhart) of Chesterfield, John Parke...


