Local obituaries for
Gustavo Gomez
Jun 28, 2013
Gustavo Gomez, 37, of Chesterfield, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2013. Gustavo is preceded in death by his mother, Ricke J. He is survived by his parents, Isidro and Linda Gomez; brother, Isidro Gomez, II and his wife, Mary; two sisters, Shanna Harrison and her husband, William, Lisa Shipe and her husband, Colin; and numerous nieces and nephews. He...
Gwendolyn Justice Cosslett
Jun 28, 2013
Gwendolyn Justice Cosslett 81, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, June 28, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas W. and Alma Caricofe Justice; son, Mark Cosslett; daughter, Ellen Cosslett. Gwendolyn retired from John Randolph Hospital and nursing home after 30 years of service. She was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church, and volunteered...
Lt Col Arthur M. Burton
Jun 27, 2013
BURTON, Lt. Col Arthur M., USAF (Retired), 94, of Petersburg, passed away on his birthday, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in Louisville, Kentucky surrounded by loving and devoted family members. He was born and raised in Sheridan County, Indiana. After studies at Butler University, he joined the Air Force in 1941. He served as a multi-engine pilot, electronics officer and chief...
Florence Ellen Starks Pomplun
Jun 27, 2013
Pomplun, Florence Ellen Starks, of Chester, Virginia, peacefully concluded her 95 year journey through life on Thursday, June 27, 2013. The younger of two daughters, she was born September 5, 1917 to the late Albert Edgar and Florence Barbara Starks in Buffalo, New York. On July 3, 1937, Florence married Burton Rudolph Pomplun, with whom she shared 50 loving years,...
Harry Irving Whelan Iii
Jun 26, 2013
Harry “Irv” Irving Whelan, III, 54, of Colonial Heights, passed away on June 26, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy “Becky” Rebecca Whelan; and a brother, Jimmy Whelan. Mr. Whelan was employed by International Paper in Petersburg where over the years he touched many lives. Irv was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by...
Ronald Lee Daugherty
Jun 24, 2013
Ronald Lee Daugherty, 55, of Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2013. Ron was the founder and operator of Heritage Electrical Corporation since 1984 and in his spare time was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his loving wife, Terri Daugherty; two sons; Adam Daugherty and his wife, Kristina, and Andrew Daugherty; grandson, Christian Daugherty; parents,...
John Arthur Kelly Sr.
Jun 23, 2013
John Arthur Kelly, Sr, 83 of Petersburg, Virginia died 23 June, 2013. Mr. Kelly was born 27 November 1929 to Lemuel and Ruth (Holt) Kelly from Oldham, England. His family immigrated to the United States and settled in the Boston, Massachusetts area. Mr. Kelly proudly served in the United States Marine Corp and United States Air Force. He retired from...
Vaughnie A Godfrey
Jun 23, 2013
Vaughnie “Bonnie” A. Godfrey, 82, of Prince George, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013. Born on September 24, 1930 in Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Shirley Workman Harmon; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Morrison Godfrey, Jr.; a son, John Paul Smith, Sr.; a sister, Joyce McCormick; and two brothers, Lewis...
Charles "Charlie" Nicholas Carozza
Jun 23, 2013
Charles (Charlie) Nicholas Carozza was delivered directly into the loving arms of God on June 23, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Midlothian. Charlie was loved by parents Steven and Denise Carozza, three siblings Dominic, Lorenzo and Sophia, along with many other family members and friends. A vigil/visitation will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Petersburg on July...
William Henry Belcher Jr.
Jun 23, 2013
William Henry Belcher Jr., 73, of Chester, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013. Born in Prince George County, he was the son of the late, William H. Sr. and Mary Womack Belcher. Mr. Belcher is preceded in death by his wife, Clarice F. Belcher. He is survived by his children, Charles Belcher and his wife, Coleen, William H. Belcher...
Stanley Valvin Rott
Jun 22, 2013
Stanley V. Rott, 99, of Chesterfield County, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013. Born in Ettrick, he was the son of the late Henry and Filomena Kadlec Rott. Mr. Rott proudly served in the U.S. Army with Co. E, 116th Infantry Regiment. He participated in the first wave of the D-Day invasion on Omaha Beach. He was awarded the Purple...
Christopher Jere Caricofe
Jun 22, 2013
Christopher Jere Caricofe, 48, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013. He was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Quinn Caricofe. Mr. Caricofe was a member of the IBEW 666 as a Journeymen Electrician. He is survived by his wife, Christine Caricofe; children, Eric and Carla Caricofe; step-daughter, Madison Woodroof; father, Earnest Caricofe; and sister, Amber Hugdahl. A graveside...
Dorothy Agnes Reese
Jun 21, 2013
Dorothy Agnes Reese, 88, of Dinwiddie County, widow of Charles Reese, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013. Born in Manhattan, New York, she was the daughter of the late Cyril and Florence Williams Wilson. Dorothy was an out going, fun loving and very energetic lady. She loved life and the people around her. She is survived by her daughter Sharon...
Brian Boyle Sr.
Jun 21, 2013
Brian Boyle Sr. 59, of Chester, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Kathleen Masters Boyle. Mr. Boyle was retired from the United States Air Force after 21 years of service. He worked for 20 years with VDOT as an engineer. Mr. Boyle enjoyed spending time outdoors. He is survived by...
John Samuel Williamson Jr.
Jun 20, 2013
John Samuel Williamson Jr., 92, of Midlothian, VA, died on June 20, 2013. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of the late John S. Williamson Sr. and Marie Zipfel Williamson. John, called “Jack,” lived with his wife of sixty-four years, Phoebe, in Chester, VA, where they were dedicated members of Chester Baptist Church. After faithfully and lovingly caring...
Agnes Carr Wilkinson
Jun 20, 2013
Agnes Carr Wilkinson, 91, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2013. Mrs. Wilkinson was a lifelong member of Chester Baptist Church, where she served on many committees. She was born in Chesterfield to the late Waverly Johnson and Nina Blunt Carr. Mrs. Wilkinson is preceded in death by one brother and eight sisters. She is survived by her...
Thelma Childress Bohatec
Jun 20, 2013
Thelma Childress Bohatec, 91, of Disputanta, widow of John V. Bohatec, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Charles Richardson and Grace Johns Childress. Mrs. Bohatec was a longtime member of Newville Baptist Church and a retired civil service employee. She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Bohatec Smith of Gloucester, VA; son, Charles...
Grace Lanier Bride
Jun 19, 2013
Grace L. Bride, 90, of Dinwiddie County passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late George J. & Mary Harris Lanier. She was preceded in death by her son, Richard “Ricky” Bride, brother, LeRoy J. Lanier and sister, Goldie E. Pecht. She was a lifelong member of Oak Grove United...
Marilyn Grey Barrett
Jun 18, 2013
Marilyn Grey Barrett, 87, of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Born in Marion, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late, Mack Morris and Rachel Viola Morris Coalson. She is also preceded in death by her husband, James Henry Barrett Sr.; her son, James Henry Barrett Jr.; and a great-grandson, Jonathan Henry Coghill. She is survived by...
Grace N. Eversole
Jun 15, 2013
Grace N. Eversole of Chesterfield died Saturday, June 15, 2013. She was the widow of John D. Eversole, Sr. She is survived by her daughter Mary E. Craze and husband, Larry; a son John D. Eversole, Jr. and wife, Michelle; three grandchildren, John D. “JDiddy” Eversole, III, Crystal C. Kochon and husband, Ronald, and Brooke C. Lepley and husband, Richard....
