Local obituaries for
Dorothy Jean Malpass
Mar 9, 2015
Dorothy Jean Malpass, 74, of Colonial Heights, passed away Monday, March 09, 2015. Born in Bagley, NC, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Mamie Deans. She is survived by a daughter, Debbie Ramey and husband, Dale; sons, Richard Freed, Robert Freed and wife, Linda, and Brian Freed; eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, a brother, David, and a sister,...
Cora Cash Morrissette
Mar 8, 2015
Cora Cash Morrissette, 87, a resident of Chesterfield, VA, went to be with her lord, on Sunday, March 8, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Maggie Cash; and her son, Roy G. Tyree. She is survived by her children, Virginia Taylor, Judy Taylor (Jerry), Debbie Pillow (Kent), Darlene Armstrong (Billy), Jackie Rogers (Frank) and Vickie...
Richard William Graves
Mar 4, 2015
Richard “Ricky” Graves, born November 7, 1960, died from an apparent heart attack on March 4, 2015. Rick is survived by his parents, Millie and Bill Graves; two sisters, Karen Graves and Deborah Bailey; brother, Keith Graves; two nephews, Jake Bailey and Daniel Graves; and four nieces, Heather Graves, Holly Graves, Hannah Graves, and Sarah Bailey. Ricky was a proud...
Roger Daniel Elder Sr.
Mar 4, 2015
Roger Daniel Elder, Sr., 63, of Chesterfield passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Daisy Price Elder. He is survived by his son, Roger Elder Jr. (Mary); his sisters, Phyllis Crook (Donald) and Patsy Lee; sweetheart, Mary Haynes; his grandson and number one fan, Simon...
Harrison Marks Chappell
Mar 4, 2015
Harrison Marks Chappell, 92, of Carson, Va., and a native of Dinwiddie County, passed away on March 4, 2015. Born on September 2, 1922, Harrison was the son of the late Lucy Harding Webb Chappell and Richard Arthur Chappell; and was also preceded in death by his brother, Arthur Webb Chappell, sister, Lucy Harding Chappell Chambers, and his son, Richard...
Wayne Randolph Carr
Mar 4, 2015
Wayne Randolph Carr 25, of Sussex, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Pauline Salmons and aunt, Elsie Fay Sacra. Wayne was a graduate of Sussex Central High School. He is survived by his parents, Lawrence Donald and Pauletta Salmons Carr; brother, William Jerry Carr and wife, Amanda; grandmother,...
Edith Goodrich Gwaltney
Mar 3, 2015
Edith Goodrich Gwaltney, 90, of Colonial Heights, widow of Orville L. Gwaltney, Sr., passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Born in Surry County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin T. and Pearl Westbrook Goodrich. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Marvin Goodrich and Norman Goodrich. Mrs. Gwaltney is survived by her children, O. Lee Gwaltney,...
Helen Hendrix Molter
Mar 3, 2015
Helen Hendrix Molter, 85, of Chester, passed away on March 3, 2015. Born in Coeburn, VA she was the daughter of the late Hobart and Nettie Skeen Graham; and was also preceded in death by her first husband, Herbert Hendrix; and second husband, Frederick Molter, Jr. Mrs. Molter was a member of Bermuda Hundred United Methodist Church in Chester. She...
Thelma E. Ramsey
Mar 1, 2015
RAMSEY, Thelma E. "Mema," 85, of Chester, Va., left to be with the Lord Sunday, March 1, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Ramsey; sister, Evelyn; and brother, Charles. She is survived by her sister, Betty Pafford; a son and daughter- in-law, William "Rick" Allen and Jackie; five grandchildren, Bridgette McCool, Jessica Dickson, Holly McCray,...
Wayne Leroy Tunstall
Mar 1, 2015
Wayne L. Tunstall, 70, of Chester, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at MCV Hospital with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Dorothy Tunstall. Wayne was a proud Veteran having served in the U.S. Army. He later went on to retire after 32 years of service as Senior Battalion Chief...
David Sheridan Grande
Feb 28, 2015
David Sheridan Grande, 83, of Chesterfield, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2015. Born in Williamsburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late Alphonso and Gladys Emily Lary Grande. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Gay Grande; brother, Alphonso “Bobby” Grande; and sister, Marianna Grande Wood. David is survived by two sisters, Patricia Grande and...
Warren Lane Jolly
Feb 27, 2015
Warren Lane Jolly, 67, of Chester, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2015. Born in Richmond, Virginia, he was the son of the late Warren Elmo and Ann Elizabeth Harris Jolly. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Karen Jolly; and nephew, Robert Buckner. Warren is survived by his wife, Janice Jolly; two daughters, Jennifer Randazzo and her...
Kaylee Elizabeth Glass
Feb 24, 2015
Kaylee Elizabeth Glass, 9 months old, of Prince George, passed away on February 24, 2015. Kaylee was born on April 30, 2014 in Richmond, VA. She is survived by her loving parents, Betsy and Jeffrey Glass, Jr.; two brothers, Stavros Korkos, Jr. and Andrew Glass; paternal grandparents, Jacqueline and Charles Short; maternal grandparents, Roberta and James Grant; and a great-grandmother,...
David Ray Phares, Jr.
Feb 23, 2015
David Ray Phares, Jr. 65, a resident of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Geraldine Phares. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Joan D. Phares; children, Brian Phares (Maria), Darcy Gill (James), Tammy Ellison (Bryan), Tina Raatz; grandchildren, Ayden, Ethan, Kara, Jake, Rick...
Brian Keith Lee
Feb 23, 2015
Brian Keith Lee, 55, of Colonial Heights, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 23, 2015. Born in Colonial Heights, he was the son of the late Robert E. Lee, Jr.; and was also preceded in death by, a sister, Robin Clampitt. Brian had two passions in his life which was serving his Lord and loving...
Marion Belsone Beckwith
Feb 23, 2015
Marion Belsone Beckwith, 89, of Petersburg, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015. Mrs. Beckwith was the widow of Thomas Stanly Beckwith, Sr. and is survived by her daughter, Julie Beckwith Grossmann; son, Thomas Stanly Beckwith, Jr. and his wife, Robin; grandchild, Samuel W. Grossmann, III; and her special canine friend, Lola. A graveside service will be held at 11:00...
John Eugene Mccormick
Feb 23, 2015
John Eugene McCormick, 75, of Prince George, passed away on February 23, 2015. Born in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John Eugene and Margaret Sughrue McCormick; and was also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Schuman. Mr. McCormick is survived by his brother, Thomas McCormick and wife, Patricia; and twelve nieces and nephews. A funeral mass...
Ralph Bennie Stotesberry
Feb 22, 2015
Ralph Bennie "Stotes" Stotesberry was born November 24, 1937 and made his trip to heaven on February 22nd, 2015. There he joined his parents, Thomas and Virginia Stotesberry and brother, Rodney. Ralph enjoyed all of life's pleasures; his 42 years of work as an engineer at the DuPont Spruance Plant; his land in Alberta; spending time with his sister, Mary...
Martha Fulghum Smith
Feb 21, 2015
Miss Martha Fulghum Smith of Petersburg, Virginia, died at Southside Regional Hospital on February 21, 2015. Martha was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Henry Smith III. Martha is survived by her sister, Anne Katherine Smith of Richmond, Virginia; brother Joseph Henry Smith, IV of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina; cousins Thomas Fulghum Nunnally of Emerald Isle,...
Charlotte Blankenship Ruffin
Feb 21, 2015
Charlotte Blankenship Ruffin, 88, a resident of Chester, VA, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Carrie Blankenship; and her loving husband, George E. Ruffin, Sr. She is survived by her children, George E. Ruffin, Jr. and Beverly R. Buccola (Allan); grandchildren, Celeste Buccola and Allan C. Buccola (Jaimee); great...
