Local obituaries for
Gordon Everette Peoples
Dec 3, 2014
Gordon Everette Peoples, 80, affectionately known to his family as “Grandpoo,” of Chester unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Born in Williamsburg, VA, he was the son of the late Harry Thomas and Elizabeth Stott Peoples. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Harry Thomas Peoples, Jr. and Stanley Edward Peoples. Mr. Peoples is survived by...
Victor Parks Iii
Dec 3, 2014
Victor Parks, III, 84, of Petersburg, passed away at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents Victor Parks, Jr. and Eloise M. Hinton Parks, grandson Benjamin L. Parks, sisters, Eloise Parks Veal and Marietta Parks Cofer. He was a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and a veteran of the...
Everett Wesley Rice
Dec 1, 2014
Everett Wesley Rice, 69, of Dinwiddie, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014. Born on July 2nd, 1945 in Wilsons, VA, he was the son of the late Daniel Branson and Edith Toney Rice. He is preceded in death by five sisters and two brothers. He is survived by four sisters, three brothers as well as Sassy and Bullet. Everett is...
Ronald Matthew Jenkins
Dec 1, 2014
Ronald Matthew Jenkins, Sr., 71, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Retreat Hospice Hospital after a short battle with cancer. He was the only child of the late Olin Matthew and Virginia Burnette Jenkins, born in Richmond, Virginia on February 11, 1943. He is survived by three devoted children, Bryan Leslie Jenkins and wife, Diane, Rawn Jenkins Hyatt...
Maggie Nickie Trayer
Nov 30, 2014
Maggie (Nickie) Trayer, 85, of Chester, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014. Mrs. Trayer was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Harold Trayer. She is survived by her children, Kenneth Trayer and his wife, Linda, Rhonda Puryear and her husband, David, and Pamela Morrison and her husband, Eric; one brother, Johnny Albert; grandchildren, Carrie Holshouser, Jennifer Trayer, Vance...
Nannie Mawyer Brooks
Nov 29, 2014
Nannie M. Brooks, 85, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew J. Brooks; and son, W. Thomas Guill. She is survived by her children, Andrew T. Brooks (Del), James L. Brooks Sr., and Brenda B. Sindlinger; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one brother, Harold Mawyer (Madeline). Nannie was a member of...
Nancy Wood Norris
Nov 27, 2014
Nancy Wood Norris “Nana”, 83, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on November 27, 2014. Born on November 24, 1931 in Petersburg, VA she was the dauguhter of the late O.J. and Hazel Wood; her husband, John G. Norris and two brothers. She is survived by two children, Craig A. Norris (April); Eric R. Norris (Aubrey); three grandsons Raleigh, Jude...
Carol Layne Abernathy Barnes
Nov 26, 2014
Carol Layne Abernathy Barnes, 71, of Dinwiddie County, departed to eternal peace on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Chippenham Medical Center with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late James Rideout Abernathy and Annie Hall Abernathy Barnes; and was also preceded in death by her younger brother, Dwayne Hall Abernathy. She was a devoted wife,...
Elizabeth Jeanette Barlow
Nov 25, 2014
Elizabeth Jeanette Barlow, 58, of Chester, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Ambro Adam and Betty Jo Beckner Monroe. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and affectionately known as the neighborhood mom. Jeanette loved volunteering at her children’s and grandchildren’s school, and was also...
Virginia Wrenn Haddon Bragan
Nov 25, 2014
Virginia Wrenn Haddon Bragan, of Dinwiddie County, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at her home. She was born June 19, 1923 and was the daughter of the late Sidney Thomas and Mary Waldron Wrenn. Virginia was preceded in death by her first husband, C. Forrest Haddon, Sr. and her second husband, Lt. Col. James M. Bragan; her brothers...
Margie Smith Burkholder
Nov 23, 2014
Margie Smith Burkholder, 86, of Chester, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014. Mrs. Burkholder was a member of Chester United Methodist Church, a member of the American Legion Post #284 Women’s Auxiliary, and a member of the Covington Moose Lodge #610. She was the daughter of the late, Ernest L. and Grace McCallister Smith. Mrs. Burkholder is also preceded...
Susanne Duckworth Johnson
Nov 23, 2014
Susanne Duckworth Johnson of Petersburg died peacefully on the morning of Sunday, November 23, 2014, at the Petersburg Home for Ladies. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Johnson. Susanne was born September 14, 1930, to Judge Mitchell and Marjorie Duckworth and spent most of her childhood in Brownsville, TN. She had a heartwarming smile that shone brightly...
Joseph Strong Furr Sr.
Nov 23, 2014
Mr. Joseph Strong Furr, Sr., 93, of Chester, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Solomon I. and Frances York Furr; his wife, Emma Battle Smith Furr; and two brothers, William W. Furr and Robert B. Furr. Mr. Furr retired from Roadway Express, Inc. as City Terminal Manager in 1983. After retiring,...
Betty Jane Huber
Nov 20, 2014
Betty Jane Huber, 85, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014. Born in Caribou, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Palm and Mattie Parady Palm. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James E. Huber; and two sisters, Shirley Stephenson and Dorothy Mansfield. Mrs. Huber had strong passion for gardening and enjoyed flowers....
Pearl Edith Holton
Nov 20, 2014
Pearl Edith Holton, 90, of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014. Born in Chesterfield, VA, she was the daughter of the late Allie William Fers and Lois Gertrude Covington Fers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jake McNeal Holton, Sr. Mrs. Holton is survived by her sister, Lucille Smith and her husband, Hurley; two grandsons;...
Mary Evangeline Bland
Nov 19, 2014
Mary Evangeline McCracken Bland, 98, of Petersburg, VA passed away on November 19, 2014. Born in Spartanburg, S.C. she was the daughter of the late Alden Howell and Frances McCravy McCracken; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Vernon Bland; one sister, Rebecca M. Edward; and a brother, Isaac McCracken. Mrs. Bland was a longtime faithful member...
Christine Brockwell Martin
Nov 19, 2014
Christine Brockwell Martin, 88, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Born in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late Percy Winston Brockwell and Lucille Dillon Brockwell. Mrs. Martin is survived by her husband of 66 years, William E. Martin; five children, Betty Hobbs, Brenda Kump, John Martin and his wife, Brenda, Gerald Martin and his wife, Janet,...
