Local obituaries for
Avis Bryant
Jul 5, 2010
Mrs. Avis McGhee Bryant, 88, of Hopewell, died Sunday, July 4, 2010 at John Randolph Medical Center. Mrs. Bryant, the co-owner of Cavalier Service Store, was a member of First Christian Church of Hopewell. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilmer T. and Sallie Kirk McGhee and husband, Wesley Bryant. Survivors include a sister, Virginia M. Smith of...
Wilma Soloe
Jul 5, 2010
Wilma Frye Soloe, 81, of Carson, widow of Philip Soloe, passed away Monday, July 5, 2010. She is survived by a daughter, Nancy Wells and a son, Mark Soloe. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 7th at the Petersburg Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A graveside funeral...
Ellen Rouse
Jul 5, 2010
Ellen Hening Rouse, 81, of Hopewell, died Monday, July 5, 2010. Mrs. Rouse was born in Richmond and spent most of her life in Hopewell. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church and was retired from the Hopewell Housing Authority as the manager of Kippax Place. Mrs. Rouse was the daughter of the late Thomas Scott and Elizabeth...
Geraldine Bittenbender
Jul 4, 2010
Geraldine Grant Bittenbender, 50 of Petersburg, died Sunday, July 4, 2010 at her residence. Mrs. Bittenbender was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was a volunteer with the â??Super Kidsâ?, a charter member of the Hopewell/Prince George Civitan Club, a member of New Jerusalem Fellowship Church and retired from the U.S. Army as a Sgt. First Class. Mrs. Bittenbender is...
Richard Moon
Jul 3, 2010
Richard Emerson Moon, 69, of Hopewell passed away on July 3, 2010 at the VA Medical Center after a short battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Robert E. Moon and Mamie Tew Vaughan, and was also preceded in death by a sister, Frances Barricks. Rick is survived by his three children, Kathryn Quesenberry, Ricky and Jason...
Edward Snowden
Jul 1, 2010
Edward Allen Snowden, age 58, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2010. He is survived by his mother, Laverne C. Snowden, his daughter, Brandi S. Madison and husband, Brian; grandchildren, Brandon and Lindsay Madison; sister, Carol Snowden Koogler and fiancé, Jay Marks; nephew, Travis Koogler and fiancé, Jessica Farmer; and girlfriend, Margrit Dosier. He was born in Richmond,...
Felix Bushman
Jun 30, 2010
Felix J. Bushman, Jr. 78, 5209 Sterling Road, Petersburg, VA, passed on to a greater calling Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, VA. Born February 11, 1932 in Wisconsin and became a native of Dinwiddie for the past 57 years. Served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. He was...
Janet Self
Jun 30, 2010
Janet Arlene Self, age 81, of Chester, VA., passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2010. She was born in Lancaster, PA. Mrs. Self was the daughter of the late Jacob and Pearl Hostetter. She is survived by her sons, Donald Self, Jr., and wife, Patricia, Kevin Self and wife, Katherine; daughter; Donna Self; 4 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter. A memorial service...
Edward Walker
Jun 29, 2010
Edward Ray Walker, age 65, of Chester, VA., passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2010. He was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC the son of the late Johnnie and Lena Tolbert Walker. He was a member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local #10 for 35 years. Mr. Walker is survived by his wife, Cheryl Walker of Chester; daughter, Sandie Jones and...
Stanley Bowe
Jun 29, 2010
Stanley Pollard â??Bubbaâ? Bowe Jr. 61 of Petersburg passed away on Monday June 28, 2010. He is preceded in death by his son, father, Stanley Bowe Sr.; sister, Shirley Bowe Lang; and his best friend â??Tinyâ? Oliver. He is survived by his mother, Winnie Bowe; two nieces, Tammie Boykin, Michelle Elmore; nephew, Roy Francis Jr.; numerous great nieces and nephews,...
Thelma Kalanquin
Jun 28, 2010
Thelma Williams Kalanquin, 90, of McKenney, passed away June 28, 2010 at Colonial Heights Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was a charter member of McKenney Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Paul Hogwood, her second husband, Ben Kalanquin and one daughter, Nancy Hogwood. She is survived by her daughter, Rose Marie Roberts of McKenney;...
Jean Stevens
Jun 26, 2010
Jean Moody Stevens, age 80, of Hopewell passed away on Thursday June 24, 2010. She was the daughter of the late William and Eleanor Moody, and is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald R. Stevens; son, Kenneth L. Stevens; and brother, Edward A. Moody. Mrs. Stevens was a member of The First Baptist Church, Hopewell and was...
Dana Andrews
Jun 26, 2010
Dana Ray Andrews, 50, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Saturday June 26, 2010. He was preceded in death by his father Gordon Booth Andrews Jr. and sister Sandra Andrews. He is survived by his mother, Alma Naylor Andrews; brothers, James Andrews, G. Michael Andrews, Robert Andrews, Timothy Andrews and his wife, Sue; sisters, Debra Barnes and her husband, Stephen,...
Renate Elliott
Jun 26, 2010
Renate Maria Elliott, age 70, of Petersburg, VA, died on Friday, June 25, 2010. She was the widow of James E. Elliott. Mrs. Elliott is also survived by her daughter, Alana Sampson of Clarksville, TN; a grandson, Dominique Sampson; a granddaughter, Chantal Sampson; and other family and friends. A graveside funeral service will be held in her honor on Wednesday,...
Sr., E. Seader
Jun 25, 2010
Captain Charles â??Chuckâ? Edmond Seader, Sr., 68, of Windsor went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 25, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Blanche Seader; sister, Lucille â??Louâ? Mathieson, Dorothy and Evelyn Seader and brothers, Edward â??Edâ? Seader and Conrad â??Buddyâ? Seader. Captain Chuck was a retired tugboat captain, a member of the...
Mary Ferguson
Jun 25, 2010
Mary Anne Ferguson, 90, of Petersburg died Friday, June 25, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nelson P. and Laurie Lauterback Pollard and her husband, Warren Dale Ferguson. Mary is survived by her daughters, Mary Blythe-Hawkins and husband, Bill of Richmond and Molly McKenzie and husband, Bob of Mooresville, NC; grandchildren, Jason and Duncan Blythe of Richmond,...
William Jr. Wells
Jun 25, 2010
William Lee Wells, Jr. â??Billyâ?, 66, of Chesterfield died on Friday, June 25, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, William L. Wells, Sr. and June Duty Wells. Billy served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a member of St. Johnâ??s Episcopal Church, Chester Masonic Lodge #94. He is survived by his wife, Katherine M. â??Kittyâ?...
James Bailey
Jun 24, 2010
James Theodore Bailey, 82, of Ashland, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2010. He was the son of the late Cuthbert Erin and Margaretta Emily Smith Bailey. He was a member of the Local 10 Plumbers and Pipefitters. He is survived by his wife, Agnes Bailey; three sons, James Timothy Bailey, Mark Stephen Bailey and David Kevin Bailey; four grandchildren, Jill...
Nellie Leach
Jun 23, 2010
Nellie Blanche Bedwell Leach, 88, of Chester, died Wednesday, June 23, after a 3 month courageous battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her husband, Willie F. Leach, and her son, Randy E. Leach. She is survived by two sons, David F. Leach (Carol) of Powhatan, and Donald L. Leach (Shela) of Chester; two daughters, Betty L. Daley, of North...
Louise Harrison
Jun 23, 2010
Louise Huber Harrison,born January 12, 1923 in Dendron, VA. died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 in Richmond. Mrs. Harrison, formerly of Prince George and Claremont was a retired Bookkeeper. She was a member of Claremont Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin Frederick & Essie Faison Huber. four brothers, Frederick, John, Harry and Robert Huber. Mrs. Harrison...
