Local obituaries for
Janet Corhn
Dec 9, 2011
Janet Lou Holcombe Corhn, of Petersburg, passed away on December 9, 2011. She was born in Davis , West Virginia, the daughter of the late Louis B. and Orra F. Hughes Holcombe. She was a graduate of Davis High School. She loved her town and spoke of it often, the snowstorms, the people, and the mountains. She moved after marriage...
Maureen "Jean" Williams Atkinson
Dec 8, 2011
Maureen Eugenia â??Jeanâ? Williams Atkinson was born on December 3, 1925 in Bladen County, NC; and passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on December 7, 2011, at her sonâ??s home in Norfolk, VA. She is survived by her son, Jerel Atkinson, with whom she has lived since September 2004. She is also survived by her daughters, Jacqui...
Lois Watkins
Dec 8, 2011
Lois Jennings Watkins, age 81 of Colonial Heights, passed away December 8, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Fitzhugh and Eunice Copeland Jennings, and was also preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas R. Compton and second husband, E. Branch Watkins; 3 brothers, Robert L. Jennings, James E. Jennings and Fitzhugh L. Jennings; sister, Margaret Jennings Palmore;...
Sr. A. Peppers
Dec 6, 2011
Kenneth Alan Peppers, Sr., 59, of Leesburg, VA, formerly of Chester, lost his battle with cancer on December 6, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, T. Y. Peppers, Sr. and his brother, Gary E. Peppers, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Kimberly Brennan Peppers; three sons, K. Alan Peppers, Jr., Andrew Peppers, and...
Owen Fahrney
Dec 6, 2011
Owen Wilson Fahrney, Jr. (Billy), born December 14, 1944, passed away November 30, 2011. He was the son of the late Owen Wilson Sr. and Gladys Emily Taylor Fahrney, and was also preceded in death by his sister, Betty Frye and brother-in-law, John Frye of Waynesboro. Owen graduated from RPI (now VCU) and was retired from the Chesterfield County Public...
Jr. J. Powell
Dec 5, 2011
Claude Jefferson Powell, Jr. 80, of Petersburg, passed away Monday, December 5, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents Claude J. Powell, Sr. and Eleanor Boisseau Powell, and wife Ladye T. Powell. He was retired after 31 years of service as a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Petersburg. He is survived by his two daughters,...
Claude Powell
Dec 5, 2011
Claude Jefferson Powell, Jr. 80, of Petersburg, passed away Monday, December 5, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents Claude J. Powell, Sr. and Eleanor Boisseau Powell, and wife Ladye T. Powell. He was retired after 31 years of service as a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Petersburg. He is survived by his two daughters,...
John Ellwood
Dec 5, 2011
John Douglas Finn Ellwood, 69, of Prince George, passed away Monday, December 05, 2011 after a courageous battle against cancer. He was born September 14, 1942. He was preceded in death by his father, Leo â??Buckâ? Ellwood and survived by his mother Delia Galpin of Florida. John graduated from Prince George High School, retired as a Captain in the United...
Olive Hall
Dec 5, 2011
Olive Mildred Hall, 80, of Dinwiddie Co., passed away Monday, December 5, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Washington, Pennsylvania to the late William George and Nellie Strope Hall. She was preceded in death by daughter Karen R. Shott and sister Ruth Foreman. Olive is survived by two daughters, Bobbie Moretz and husband, Garry of Petersburg and Lynn...
Henry Townes
Dec 4, 2011
Henry Carlton Townes, of Hopewell, VA, died on Friday, December 2, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Lillie Townes; brother, Calvin Townes; sisters, Lois T. Brogdon and Catherine T. Redd. Carlton is survived by his wife of 51 years, Patricia Rogers Townes; two sons, Bruce Carlton Townes of Sacramento, California and Bryan Landon Townes of...
James Perry
Dec 3, 2011
Perry, Mr., James Helton â??Tuckâ?, 87, of Hopewell, VA departed this life on Thursday, December 1, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents Myrtle and Norman Perry and brother Russell Owen Perry. He is survived by his loving wife Goldie Corrine Perry of 60 years; brother, Carlton Edward Perry and wife Lois Perry; sister-in-law, Linda Sanzo and husband...
Elizabeth Marek
Dec 3, 2011
Elizabeth Norwood Wiles Marek, 83, of Petersburg, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011. Born in Granville County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Willie James & Mary Louise Thomas Norwood. She was a retired employee of Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond L. Wiles;...
Agnes Peebles
Dec 3, 2011
Agnes Sylvia Hayvagian Peebles, 93, a longtime resident of Waverly and widow of Nathaniel Proctor Peebles, Jr., died Saturday, December 3, 2011. Mrs. Peebles was born in Massachusetts, but spent her earlier years in Richmond. She was the daughter of the late Harry Stephen Hayvagian and Araxie Jamgochian Hayvagian. She was a graduate of John Marshall High School and the...
Esther Tavel
Dec 2, 2011
Esther J. Tavel, 79, of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2011. She was born July 1932 in Chicago, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Charles D. Tavel. Esther was a loving wife, mother, grandmother who loved to cook and garden. She was a member of St. Josephs Catholic Church. She is survived...
Mary Hamilton
Dec 1, 2011
Mary Bernard Hamilton of Petersburg, Virginia died December 1, 2011 at the age of 104. She was predeceased in 1997 by her husband, Alexander Hamilton. Mary, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George S. Bernard, was born on July 2, 1907 in Petersburg, graduated from Petersburg High School and attended Farmville State Teacherâ??s College (Longwood College). Upon completion of her college...
Harold Walker
Nov 30, 2011
MSG (Retired) Harold Walker, April 21, 1950 â?? November 29, 2011, a resident of Hopewell Virginia, fought a courageous battle with cancer, and succumbed peacefully at his home. He is the son of the late Doris Jean Ward. Harold was born and raised in Forrest City, Arkansas. Upon graduation from high school, Harold enlisted in the United States Army where...
Christine Riggins
Nov 30, 2011
Christine E. Riggins, 89, of Petersburg, passed away on October 30, 2011. Mrs. Riggins was a native of Petersburg, and was retired from Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company. She is survived by a niece, Diane M. Logan and husband, Andrew of San Antonio, TX; a nephew Floyd Noon and wife, Bonnie of Petersburg; two great-nieces, Noel Marie Pugh of Houston,...
Jackie D. Atkins
Nov 30, 2011
Jackie (Jack) Darrell Atkins, 78, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Wednesday, November 30 after an extended illness. He was born May 16, 1934 in Amherstdale, WV. He was a Master Sergeant in the U.S Marine Corps and a retired Sergeant with the DC Metropolitan police department. Surviving him are his wife, Frances; his children: Darrell (Arlene) of Middletown, MD,...
Frances Bray
Nov 29, 2011
Frances Bray, of 323 Summit Street, Petersburg, VA went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 28, 2011, at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Wister and Bertha Bray. Frances was a retired employee of Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company. Frances is survived by a sister, Barbara Emerson of Richmond; several nieces, nephews,...
Sr. H. Nunnally
Nov 28, 2011
James Hunter Nunnally, Sr., 82, a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, passed away Monday, November 28, 2011. He was the son of the late H. G. and Lillian Wells Nunnally. A retired home improvement contractor, Mr. Nunnally enjoyed cooking, gardening, watching Virginia Tech football games, and spending time with the Hardeeâ??s breakfast club. He is survived by his wife of...
