Local obituaries for
Katy Huber
Oct 24, 2011
Katy Berryman Huber of Surry County and of Wakefield died on Monday, October 24, 2011 at Waverly Healthcare Center after a period of declining health. Born on February 19, 1919 in Surry County to Charles Cecil and Myrtle Seward Berryman, she was predeceased by her parents; her brother, Cecil H. Berryman; and her sister, Rebecca Frances Gwaltney. She and her...
Ruby Skinner
Oct 24, 2011
Ruby Reese Skinner, 95, of Matoaca, widow of William Skinner passed away October 24, 2011. She is also preceded in death by her only son, David Skinner. She is survived by her daughters, Dorothy Bryant, and her husband F.L. Bryant, Mary Christian, and Willine Lane; brother, Preston Reese; 15 grandchildren, 33 great Grandchildren; and 10 great-great grandchildren; and a host...
Virginia Woodbury
Oct 24, 2011
Virginia Hornsby Woodbury of Chester, Virginia, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2011 at her residence at The Hermitage in Richmond, Virginia. She was born in Belle Haven, Virginia on October 10, 1921 to Ernest Wiley Hornsby and Helen Wyatt Hornsby. She was predeceased by her husband, Lynn W. Woodbury; her parents; her brother, Beverly Kerr Hornsby; and her beloved...
Richie Gwaltney
Oct 23, 2011
Richie C. Gwaltney, 78, of Dinwiddie County, passed away on October 23, 2011. He was the son of the late Richie Carlton and Bettie Amos Gwaltney, and was also preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Virginia Strange Gwaltney. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and enjoyed working in his yard. Mr. Gwaltney retired from Life...
Mary Sprouse Mckaig
Oct 22, 2011
Mary Jane Sprouse McKaig, 86, of Hopewell went to be with her Lord on Friday October 21, 2011. She is the widow of Bill McKaig, Sr.. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Julia Daughtry. She is survived by her sons, Billy McKaig, and his wife Cathy; Bob McKaig, and his wife Rene; Granddaughters, Janet Pollock and Tracey...
Jr., G. Woodfin
Oct 22, 2011
Thurman Gilbert â??Junieâ? Woodfin, Jr. 76, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2011 surrounded by his family. Funeral services and a celebration of his life were held on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home. The Rev. Phil Anderson and Rev. Eddie Mathews will be officiating. Graveside services will be held...
Alvah Crabtree
Oct 21, 2011
Alvah Edgar Crabtree, 79, of DeWitt, VA, passed away Friday, October 21, 2011. Born in Russell County, VA, he was the son of the late Alvah Ferd and Mona Stevens Crabtree. He was a U. S. Army veteran and a retired employee of CSX Railroad with 32 years of service. He was a Deacon at Smyrna Baptist Church in Dinwiddie....
Wayne Wagner
Oct 16, 2011
Wayne Louis Wagner, 58, of Prince George County, passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 16, 2011. He was a native of Petersburg and son of the late Emily and Ernest F. Wagner, Sr. He was retired from the Petersburg office of Virginia Power with 30 years of service and was an avid nature lover. He is survived by a daughter,...
Ruth Wise
Oct 13, 2011
Ruth Lawson Wise, 85 of Chester, passed away October 13, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Powell and Julia James Lawson and was also preceded in death by her great-granddaughter Josefina Lee. Ruth was employed by the United States IRS and retired after 30 plus years of service. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Glence...
Madge White
Oct 13, 2011
Madge White Cox, 70, of Hopewell passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2011. Mrs. Cox enjoyed bingo, crafts and puzzles. She liked spending time with her family and friends, especially the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Cox was a longtime member of the South Hopewell Church of God. She is preceded by her parents, George and Sally White; and her brothers,...
Shirley Levitt
Oct 12, 2011
Shirley S. Levitt, 87, of Petersburg died Wednesday, October 12, 2011. She was predeceased by her parents, Frank and Frances Silverman and her husband, Dr. Herbert M. Levitt. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara E. Levitt, of Richmond VA; her son, Dr. Louis E. Levitt and his wife Joan Bialek Levitt, of Potomac, MD; her granddaughter, Alexa Levitt, of...
Myrtle Whitaker
Oct 11, 2011
Myrtle Bowman Whitaker, 87, of Colonial Heights passed away on October 11, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Irving Eugene and Josephine Hawkins Bowman, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Russell Everett Whitaker Sr; a granddaughter, Tricia Whitaker White; and a daughter â?? in â?? law, Frances Whitaker. Mrs. Whitaker retired after 40 years of...
Daisy Himes
Oct 10, 2011
Daisy Phillips Himes, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 9, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Charles G. Himes and infant son Charles D. Himes. She was the daughter of Samuel A. and Carrie Brooks Phillips and was raised in the Blackstone and Kenbridge areas of Virginia. She is survived...
Sylvia Cyckevic
Oct 10, 2011
Sylvia Platt Cyckevic, 91, of Hopewell, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2011. She was a longtime member of St. Johns Episcopal Church, where she served as an Altar Guild Member. Mrs. Cyckevic was a lifetime member of the Nathaniel Cawsey Garden Club, a past member of the Hopewell Womenâ??s Club and various other community organizations. She enjoyed playing bridge,...
William Price
Oct 10, 2011
William Hudson Price, age 78, of Chesterfield and Callao, VA, died on Sunday, October 2, 2011. He was born in Washington, DC, the son of the late William D. and Manoma Hudson Price. Mr. Price was also predeceased by his first wife, Barbara Zamer Price. He was a retired HVAC Technician with Civil Service, and a U. S. Navy Veteran....
Paul Laskey
Oct 10, 2011
Paul Curtis Laskey, 72, of Hopewell, passed away after a hard and long battle with pancreatic cancer on Sunday, October 9, 2011. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Mr. Laskey was an Air Force Veteran; while in the Air Force he was a Golden Glove Champion. He was a Journeyman Ironworker, and a proud member of Ironworkerâ??s of...
Betty Giddens
Oct 10, 2011
Betty Wells Giddens, 70, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Monday, October 10, 2011. She was a native of Carson and daughter of the late Ira Franklin and Nannie Eastwood Wells. She was preceded in death by two husbands Malcolm L. Staples and George M. Giddens. She was a member of Tabernacle Methodist Church and a Member of the National Association...
Milton Pitts
Oct 10, 2011
Milton Lee Pitts, Sr. 76, of Dinwiddie Co. passed away Monday, October 10, 2011. He was predeceased by his first wife Ann P. Pitts, son Milton Lee Pitts, Jr., two sisters-in-law Susan Childress and Beatrice Pitts, along with his parents Benjamin L. Pitts, Sr. and Cornelius Woody Pitts. He was the Past President of the Fraternal Order of Eagles ARIE...
Matilda Pentecost
Oct 9, 2011
Matilda D. Pentecost, 86, of Hopewell passed away on Friday, October 7, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde G. Pentecost; parents, Salvatore and Marie DiAmbrosio; five brothers; and three sisters. Matilda is survived by her son, Raymond Pentecost and his fiancée Wanda; two grandchildren, Victoria Pentecost, and Raymond Michael Pentecost; A special niece and nephew, Dorothy,...
Shannon Craft-Faulconer
Oct 8, 2011
Craft-Faulconer, Shannon, born on May 9, 1983, departed this world to be with Jesus on October 7, 2011. She leaves behind a loving husband, John O. Faulconer, and a loving mother, Marian L. Craft; and many other loving family members. Visitation for friends and family will be held at the J.T. Morriss Funeral Home 3050 W. Hundred Rd., Chester, on...
