Local obituaries for
Iona Davis
Nov 27, 2010
Iona Faye Davis, age 71, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2010. She was born in Chattanooga, TN, the daughter of the late John J. and Lennie L. Burnette. Major Davis worked for the Salvation Army as an ordained minister for 31 years before retiring. Her focus was in womenâ??s programs and outreach programs. Major Davis...
Marianne Blythe
Nov 26, 2010
Marianne E. Blythe, 84, of Hopewell, passed away on Thursday November 25, 2010 at her residence. She was predeceased by her husband James W. Blythe and her parents Ludwig & Maria Eckert and is survived by her son, David L. Blythe of Richmond, grandsons Jason & Duncan Blythe, and a brother Luke Eckert of Germany. The family will receive friends...
Bernice Wyatt
Nov 26, 2010
Bernice May Andrews Wyatt entered eternal rest on Friday, November 26, 2010, one day after celebrating her 90th birthday. She was the oldest life long member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. Mrs. Wyatt was a retired employee of Chesterfield County Schools where she was part of the cafeteria staff at Matoaca High School for 25 years. She was preceded...
Gladys Lowry
Nov 25, 2010
Lowry, Gladys Harlow, 84, of Petersburg, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2010. She was born in Bybee, VA and resided in Richmond all of her younger years. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and two sisters. She is survived by her caring and loving husband of 64 years, Norman P. â??Jackâ? Lowry; her children, Diane L....
James Lester
Nov 23, 2010
James T. Lester, 77, of Colonial Heights, VA, beloved husband of the late Elsa Lester, and beloved father of Greg Lester, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010. He is the son of the late Rogers and Dora Lester, Livonia, Michigan. Born August 31, 1933, in Detroit, Michigan, he lived most of his early life in Livonia, Michigan. He attended Alma...
Emmett Jr. Horne
Nov 22, 2010
Emmett Floyd Horne Jr. 69 of Spring Grove passed away on Monday November 22, 2010. He is preceded in death by his parents, Emmett Floyd, Sr. and Clareice Flowers Horne; foster parents, Harry Hampton, Sr. and Ellie Mae Harrison Hobbs; foster sisters, Alma Horne and Elsie Gibbs. He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years Nancy Horne; son,...
Wallace Simmons
Nov 22, 2010
Wallace Robert Simmons, Sr., age 88, of Chester, VA, passed away Monday, November 22, 2010. He was predeceased by his parents, Wallace Roger and Emma Mae Claud Simmons and a brother, Walter Maurice Simmons. Mr. Simmons was a member of the Chester United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Virginia Tech and a naval aviator during WWII. He was...
Vivian Coonfield
Nov 21, 2010
Vivian Lee Coonfield, age 67, of Dinwiddie passed away of cancer on November 21, 2010. She is the daughter of late Hensel Heath Sr. and Pauline Whitehead Heath. Mrs. Coonfield is a loving and dedicated wife who played a vital role in her husbandâ??s 23-year Army career. During their loyal service to our country, she acted as a main point...
Pauline Mccollum
Nov 21, 2010
Pauline Suess McCollum, 75, of Prince George County, passed away surrounded by her loving family Sunday November 21, 2010 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Bernhard & Maria Stiegler Suess. Pauline was retired from the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, where she was a manager and employed for 27 years. She loved needlework and knitted...
Dorothy Eanes
Nov 20, 2010
Dorothy Poe Eanes, 85, formerly of Petersburg died peacefully Saturday, November 20, 2010 at her daughterâ??s home in Lake Mary, Florida. She was the daughter of the late Robert Poe and Gladys Willard Poe, also preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, George Edward Eanes Jr. and daughter Celeste Miles Argenzia. She was a devoted long term member...
Jr. J. Lanier
Nov 20, 2010
LeRoy Jackson â??Butchâ? Lanier, Jr. passed away on Saturday November 20, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late LeRoy Jackson Lanier, Sr. & Judith Rose Tench Lanier. Butch was employed as a Pharmacist in the Tri Cities area for 37 years, graduated from Medical College of Virginia School of Pharmacy, was an avid hunter...
Helen Price
Nov 19, 2010
Helen Jozwiak Price of Hopewell died Friday November 19, 2010. She was predeceased by her husband Albert W. Price, Sr., parents, Anton F. & Mary Fabiszewski Jozwiak, brothers, Alex, Bernard, & Anton Jozwiak, and a sister, Annie Dereski. She is survived by sons, Albert W. Price Jr. (Patsy B.) Anton W. Price( Joan H.), daughter, Carol â??Jackieâ?McQuage(Frankie), sisters, Clara J....
Leland Sullivan
Nov 19, 2010
Leland â??Keithâ? Sullivan, 60 , of Chesterfield, passed away on November 19, 2010. Keith was a loving and devoted family man, craftsman, and musician. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Sherry T. Sullivan; two children, Tracey Sullivan Coltrain and husband, Stephen, Joshua Keith Sullivan and wife, Catherine; seven grandchildren, Madisyn, Emily, Benjamin, Ryleigh, Grayson, Synclaire, Rowan; parents,...
Florence Kanusek
Nov 19, 2010
Florence S. Kanusek, 84, of Prince George, passed away on November 19, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Hiram and Lizabeth Fry Swimelar, and was also preceded in death by her husband, John Kanusek Jr.; three brothers, Edwin, Ralph, and Hubert Swimelar; and a sister, Lena Johnson. Mrs. Kanusek was a member of Garyâ??s United Methodist Church, and...
Nancy Bridger
Nov 18, 2010
Nancy Weaver Bridger, age 79, of Chester, VA, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2010. She was born in Washington, PA, the daughter of the late Ralph and Gladys Truby Myers and William B. Hawkinson. Mrs. Bridger was also preceded in death by her brother, William T. Hawkinson. She is survived by her loving husband, Howard T. Bridger, Sr.; a son,...
Ruth Burt
Nov 18, 2010
Ruth W. Burt, 84, of Carson, passed away on November 18, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Violet Cline Wheeler and was also preceded in death by her husband, William Burt III; and a daughter-in-law, Nancy Burt. Ruth was a devoted member of Salem United Methodist Church in Carson, a member of the Homemakers Club, and...
Mary Tyflos
Nov 18, 2010
Mary Zapantis Tyflos, 88, of Disputanta, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2010. Born in South Boston, VA, she was the daughter of the late Nick and Euridiki Zapantis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Athen Tyflos and a grandson, Stavros John Korkos, Sr. She is survived by her daughter, Kali Tyflos Korkos;...
Melvin Saunders
Nov 18, 2010
Melvin Gray Saunders, 84, of Hopewell died Thursday, November 18, 2010. He was born in Deal, Virginia . He served in the US Coast Guard during WW II, a member of Dupont Lodge #289 AF & AM, member of the Loyal Order of Moose # 1472 and was the former owner/operator of Appomattox Dry Cleaners in Hopewell. Mr. Saunders was...
William Ragsdale
Nov 18, 2010
William Ragsdale Sr., 93, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2010. He is preceded in death by his parents Albert W. and Fannie Giles Ragsdale. Mr. Ragsdale is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Helen Deal Ragsdale; two sons, William Ragsdale Jr., Dane W. Ragsdale and his wife, Anne; three grandchildren, Michelle Sommardahl and her...
Lena Sublett
Nov 18, 2010
Lena Hall Sublett, 87, of Hopewell died, November 18, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Halifax County, Virginia. Mrs. Sublett was a retired lab technician for Allied Chemical and a volunteer with John Randolph Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Robert and Evelyn Carr Hall. Surviving are her husband Eugene â??Buddyâ? Sublett of...
