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Brenda Taylor Longest
Nov 14, 2025
Brenda Taylor Longest, 82, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025. To those who loved her-and there were many-Brenda was a source of constant kindness, quiet strength, and boundless generosity.
Born on July 1, 1943, in Hopewell, Virginia, to the late Emmett and Katherine Carwile Taylor, Brenda lived a life full of purpose and connection. She enjoyed a 47-year career with...
Claudia Rose DeLaughter
Nov 13, 2025
Claudia Rose DeLaughter, 77, of Fairbanks, Alaska, passed away November 13, 2025. Born and raised in Hettinger, North Dakota, she was the daughter of the late John Holt and Claudia Titubante Davis. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She spent her early adult years as an RN, then a private nurse. In the early 70s she had...
Teressa Pulley Hicks
Nov 13, 2025
Teressa Pulley Hicks, of Dinwiddie, VA, daughter of the late Samuel W. and Josephine Hogwood Pulley, was born in Ettrick, VA, on June 23, 1936.
She was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband of 58 years, Sam L. "Dudy" Hicks; and her beloved children, Brenda C. Hicks, Glen L., and Gary C.; her beloved Yorkie, Abby;...
Suzanne Bartram Newbold Linkonis
Nov 11, 2025
Suzanne Bartram Newbold Linkonis, 80, of Chester, Virginia, entered God's Kingdom to be with our Lord on the morning of November 11, 2025, while in the loving arms of her husband at their home in Chester. During her brave fight against COPD she still thought more about other people and strove to live life to the end with a smile...
William Rhea Shelton, Jr.
Nov 11, 2025
William Rhea Shelton, Jr., 66, of Chester, VA, went peacefully to be with the Lord on November 11, 2025. He was the son of the late Honorable William Rhea Shelton and Linda Merle Shelton.
Rhea was born and raised in Chester and graduated from Thomas Dale High School in 1977. He graduated from Emory and Henry University in 1983, where he...
Frances Dixon Poland Boyd
Nov 10, 2025
Frances Dixon Poland Boyd, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on November 10, 2025.
She was married for 19 years to her dear husband, Dr. Herbert R. Boyd, Jr.
Frances is lovingly remembered by her son, Donald B. Poland (Carol); her granddaughters, Katie Poland (Christoph) and Lesley Cassamajor (Sean); as well as her great-grandchildren, Collin, Leo, Avery, Khloe, and Adley.
She will be deeply...
Sherry Ann Petty
Nov 10, 2025
Sherry Ann Petty, 81, of Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Petty; and her parents, Herman and Muriel Wakem; as well as her older sister, Constance Merrill. Mrs. Petty met her husband while she was a senior in High School at Balboa High in Panama. James was in the...
Joseph Anthony Terrazas
Nov 7, 2025
Joseph Anthony Terrazas, 79, passed away on November 7, 2025. Born in Illinois and raised in Colorado, he was the son of the late Jennie Miera. In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Martina Rodriguez, Prisciliana Torres, and Charlene Trijillo.
Joseph was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from Virginia Commonwealth University,...
Erma Wray Wingfield
Nov 7, 2025
Erma Wray Wingfield, 88, of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2025.
Born on August 13, 1937, in Henry County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Hattie Mae and Dewey Wray. Mrs. Wingfield attended Bluefield College before graduating from Radford College, Women's Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in...
DelRoy "DJ" Duane Jacob Brenizer
Nov 6, 2025
Delroy "DJ" Duane Jacob Brenizer, 54, of Hopewell, Virginia, passed away on November 6, 2025. He was a Hopewell High School graduate.
"DJ" is survived by his wife, Donna; parents, Linda and Delroy Brenizer; sister, Beth Brenizer; sons, Duane "Alex" Brenizer and wife, Cassie, Dakota, "Cody" Brenizer and wife, Mikala, Kyle Brenizer and wife, Heather; grandchildren, Lucas, Nathan, Paityn, and...
Jonathan Herring Lipchak
Nov 5, 2025
Jonathan Herring Lipchak, 42, of Chester, VA, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Born in Henrico, VA, on May 4, 1983, Jonathan was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Carroll Watts Herring; his paternal grandfather, Wesley M. Lipchak; and his paternal grandmother, Kathleen Burris Carty. Jonathan was a true Renaissance man. He was curious and creative, and passionate...
Barbara Ayscue Porach
Nov 5, 2025
Barbara Ayscue Porach, 84, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025. Born February 15, 1941, and raised in Petersburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. Ayscue and Myrtle G. Ayscue. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her loving husband of over 40 years, James J. Porach; and two brothers, Carl and...
Waverly James Starke
Nov 5, 2025
Waverly "Jim" James Starke, born November 25, 1951, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025, at the age of 73, with his loving wife and children by his side at Chippenham Hospital due to complications related to long-term, end-stage coronary disease.
Jim was born in Hopewell, VA, to his late mother, Inez Horner Starke, and his late father, Howard Lee Starke....
William Courtney Wells
Nov 5, 2025
William Courtney Wells, age 92, of Chester, Virginia, left his beloved hometown, on November 5, 2025.
Born on September 28, 1933, in Enon, Virginia, he was the son of the late Roger Lee Wells and Zola White Wells.
Courtney graduated as senior class president of Thomas Dale High School in 1951 and remained a lifelong resident of Chester. He began his career...
Robert Eugene Griffin
Nov 3, 2025
Robert "Bobby" Eugene Griffin, 86, of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away on November 3, 2025. He was the loving husband of the late Joyce Caton Griffin.
Born on January 29, 1939, in Selma, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Wiley Griffin and Ruby Coleman. Bobby was raised in Central Virginia, and after graduating high school, he went on to...
Ngo Thi Xuan Lan
Nov 3, 2025
Ngo Thi Xuan Lan, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and elegant figure, passed away peacefully at the age of 79. She is survived by her devoted husband, Nhan Nguyen, with whom she built her beautiful life and extraordinary family.
Born and raised in the beautiful coastal city of Da Nang, Vietnam, Lan carried the warmth and resilience of her hometown...
Emma Catherine Seitz
Nov 2, 2025
We honor the life and impact of Emma Catherine Seitz. Emma was a loving and kind-hearted person who could light up a room. She always had a smile on her face and was willing to do anything for anyone. Emma enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, watching horror movies, and working towards her goals. She had a passion for...
Thomas Howard Clements Gardner
Nov 1, 2025
Thomas Howard Clements Gardner, formerly of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025, in Chesterfield County, Virginia, after a heroic battle with Sepsis. He was the son of Major General, (USMC, Ret.) Donald Ray and Mrs. Elaine Clements Gardner. Thomas lived the life of a typical military brat, going to school in Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina,...
John H. Armstrong III
Nov 1, 2025
John H. Armstrong III passed away on November 1, 2025. A memorial service will be held for John at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, on Monday, November 17, 2025, at 11:00am. A committal will follow the service at 2:00pm, at the Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia, 10300 Pridesville Road, Amelia Court House, VA 23002.
Lawrence Everette Burke
Nov 1, 2025
Lawrence Everett "Bud" Burke went to be with the Lord on November 1, 2025. Born October 9, 1936, in Lockhart, WV, he was the eldest son of the late Clifford and Ruth Davis Burke. He is preceded in death by his brother, David, his wife, Ilene, and their daughter, Cheryl.
Left to cherish his memory include his wife of 65 years,...
