Local obituaries for
Donald Whalen
Aug 17, 2010
Donald E. Whalen (Col. US Army Ret), 92, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2010 at his home in Prince George County, VA. He was born in Cheney, Washington, the son of the late Joseph E. and Verna S. Whalen. He graduated from Washington State University in 1939 and worked for the International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) prior to beginning...
Stanley Wray
Aug 16, 2010
Stanley Eugene Wray, 76, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away Monday, August 16, 2010 while visiting in Jamestown, NY. Mr. Wray was born in Petersburg, and had been a lifetime resident of the tri-city area. He was a retired instrument technician with Honeywell Corporation and also retired from the Hopewell Recreation Department. Mr. Wray was preceded in death by his...
Robert Sorrell
Aug 15, 2010
Robert G. Sorrell, 63, of Chester, passed away on Saturday August 14 after a long courageous battle with Huntingtonâ??s disease. He was the son of the late Charles Boyce & Lorna Tonn Sorrell. Robert was very active in sports and loved coaching softball and baseball especially with the children, was an avid golfer and loved traveling to new places. He...
Thelma Atkins
Aug 15, 2010
Dendron, Virginia Thelma Lee Jones Atkins went to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 15, 2010. Imagine the wonder of the Angel Band as they welcomed her sweet, pure voice into Hillbilly Heaven. Born in New Bern, NC, she was a daughter of the late Claudine Estelle (Jones) Jones and Dewey Duffy Jones, Sr. As a young lady she...
Mary Moody
Aug 14, 2010
Mary Ellen Mayhew Moody, 85, of Sutherland, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2010. Born in Gretna, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Fannie Elizabeth Davis Mayhew. She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Moody was preceded in death by a daughter, Jackie Moody; a grandson, James Lee...
Gerald Jr. Carsley
Aug 13, 2010
Gerald D. Carsley, Jr., 56, of Colonial Heights, passed away August 13th, in his home, after a lengthy and courageous battle with heart and renal disease. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Annie Bell Carsley, and a sister, Shirley Carsley. Left to cherish his loving memory is his wife of 36 years, Virginia Marie Brockwell Carsley;...
Deborah Osborne
Aug 13, 2010
Deborah Lynn Osborne, 52, of Dinwiddie County, widow of Charles L. Osborne, passed away Friday, August 13, 2010 at her residence. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Petersburg. Her hobbies included scrapbooking and fishing, but most of all, spending time with her family. She is survived by her parents, Billy Eugene and Delores Ann Hollins Smithson; three...
Stewart Snead
Aug 12, 2010
Stewart G. Snead, age 79, of Chesterfield County, VA., went to be with the Lord on August 11, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Snead and wife, Rachael Snead, as well as daughter Denise, sister Gladys, brother Otey, Jr., and parents Grace and Otey. He is survived by children Pat and Lonnie McCoy, and granddaughter Jacqueline,...
Kimberly Gibson
Aug 12, 2010
Kimberly Gibson, 37, of Prince George Co., passed away Thursday, August 12, 2010. She is survived by her parents Harvey William and Janice Renfrow Gibson; daughter, Kierstyn LeAnne Gibson Gray; siblings, Stephen Gibson and wife, Theresa, Timothy Gibson and wife, Kelly and Angela Hancock and husband, Shane; dear friend, Luther Gray; paternal grandparents, Mary and Ernest Gibson; maternal grandparents, Geraldine...
Sr., R. Jordan
Aug 12, 2010
Ernest Roy Jordan, Sr., age 75, of Chester, VA., passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2010. He was born in Richmond, VA, the son of the late Ernest Miles and Helen Creery Jordan. He was employed at Leggitt Meyers Tobacco for 17 years, and spent the rest of his working career in the utilities industry. Mr. Jordan was also an avid...
John Stables
Aug 11, 2010
John Winn Stables, 78, of Hopewell, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2010. Mr. Stables served in the U. S. Navy, was the owner of Stables Auto Sales and was a Deacon of Broadway Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin P. and Gertrude Winn Stables. Surviving are his wife, Bertha Stables ; children, Danny Ray Stables...
Cynthia Hughes
Aug 11, 2010
Cynthia Ann Hughes, 57, of Hopewell passed away August 11, 2010. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia and was Co-owner of James River Contractor. Cynthia was preceded in death by her father, Malcolm L. Green. Surviving are her husband, Russell E. Hughes; mother, Nettie McMinn Green; daughters, Michelle Sars , Wendy Goniwicha; grandchildren, Abbie Sars, Haley Goniwicha, Taylor Goniwicha; step-daughter,...
Alice Dancy
Aug 10, 2010
Alice Virginia â??Ginnyâ? Dancy passed peacefully with her family at her bedside, August 9, 2010 at MCV Hospital in Richmond. Ginny was an active member and former pianist of Salem United Methodist Church in Carson. She would have been 72 years old on August 26, 2010. She was a devoted sister, aunt, great-aunt, cousin and friend to many who loved...
Ashby Bailey
Aug 10, 2010
Ashby Lee Bailey â??Roosterâ? The angels in heaven rejoiced as they welcomed home Ashby Lee Bailey on Monday, August 9, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Branch A. and Myrtie C. Bailey, and a sister, Barbara Nelms. Ashby was a member of Ivor Baptist Church. He touched the lives of all who crossed his path. He had...
Yvonne Branham
Aug 10, 2010
Yvonne Synan Branham, age 53, of Richmond, VA., passed away Monday, August 9, 2010. Ms. Branham was also affectionately known during her life as â??Miss B.â? and â??Lady Bug.â? She was born in Richmond, VA, the daughter of Maurice and Eunice Scott Synan of Richmond. Ms. Branham spent 10 years working in Special Education at Thomas Dale High School and...
Jr. B. Cole
Aug 9, 2010
Joe Billy Cole, Jr. 62, of Chesterfield, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2010 at his residence. He loved Cowboy Action Shooting, was the boss of the Dusty Trail Posse and was SASS Regulator # 5756. He was a member of #144, St. Johnâ??s Masonic Lodge Keysville and a retired Educator. He is survived by his wife, Laura Liskey Cole...
James "J.C." Rose
Aug 8, 2010
James Claude â??J.C.â? Rose, age 76, of Chester, VA died on Wednesday, August 4, 2010. He was born in Wise County, VA, the son of the late Jeff and Lula Rose. Mr. Rose was a retired Master Welder and member of the local 526 of Richmond, who spent most of his working career with Capital City Ironworks. He was and...
Jr. H. Booth
Aug 8, 2010
Patrick Henry Booth, Jr. 89, died Sunday, August 8, 2010 after a period of declining health. A life-long resident of Petersburg, VA he was the son of Carolyn Darden and P.H. Booth, Sr. He is survived by his cousins Leslie (Betsy) Booth of Petersburg, Mary Spencer Sonneborn of Charlotte, NC, Joseph B. Prince, IV and wife, Anne Y. Prince of...
Iv, L. "Chuck" Mccoull
Aug 4, 2010
Charles Logan â??Chuckâ? McCoull, IV, 88, of Colonial Heights passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 after a brief illness. He was predeceased by his parents Charles L. McCoull, III and Carolyn Coates McCoull; wife, Jacquelynne C. McCoull and brother Gibson Coates McCoull. He is survived by his children, Renee McCoull, Charles L. â??Chipâ? McCoull, V and wife, Janice,...
Sr., G. Allen
Aug 4, 2010
Larry Grant Allen, Sr., age 60, of Enon, VA., passed away peacefully after a tenacious fight with cancer on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. He was employed by Fluor (Brown and Root) Company since 1977. Larry was very active with local car clubs especially the Saturday Night Cruise In at Hardees in Chester. He had a passion for charity work through...
