Local obituaries for
Ruby Lamb
Oct 1, 2010
Ruby â??Kittyâ? Lamb, 85, formerly of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2010. She was the daughter of the late James R. and Lena Daniels Garrett, and was also preceded in death by her husband, James H. Lamb; two brothers; and three sisters. Kitty was a member of the Dinwiddie Moose Lodge, and was very devoted to her family...
Herbert Jarratt
Sep 30, 2010
Herbert James Jarratt, 79 of Hopewell passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2010 in McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, VA.. He was born in Drewryville, VA and had been a long time resident of the Hopewell area. Mr. Jarratt was a member of the American Legion Post #146, Hopewell, served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was...
Doris Peach
Sep 29, 2010
Doris Midkiff Peach, age 67, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2010. She was born in Suffolk, VA, the daughter of Ada Manie Lynch Jones of Hopewell, VA. Mrs. Peach was also preceded in death by her brothers, Glen M. Midkiff, Jr. and Bobby M. Midkiff. She began her working career at Allied Chemical in the accounting...
Lois Jones
Sep 28, 2010
Lois Herring Jones, age 83, of Chester, VA., passed away Monday, September 27, 2010. She was born in Goldsboro, NC, the daughter of the late James and Margaret Herring. Mrs. Jones was also preceded in death by her husband, Murray D. Jones, Sr. She was an active member in the Moose Lodge of Dinwiddie. Mrs. Jones also volunteered at Bensley...
Joyce Early
Sep 28, 2010
Joyce Ann Early, 61, of Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2010. She was preceded in death by her father Willis Clayton Hooker. She is survived by her husband, Mahlon Early; mother, Audrey Joyner Hooker; daughter, Cathy Hickman; sons, Larry Wayne and Steven Davenport; stepchildren, Tiffany Carroll and William Early; grandchildren, Jennifer Valadez, Christopher Hickman, Samantha Davenport, Amanda Alfaro, and...
Shirley Schmeltzer
Sep 28, 2010
Shirley â??Nanaâ? Marie (Beck) Schmeltzer, age 73, went to be with the Lord on September 27, 2010 after a long and courageous battle with COPD. Mrs. Schmeltzer was born in Pinecroft, PA, the daughter of the late Hugh B. and Blanche Waite Beck. She was also preceded in death by her husbandâ??s George W. Schmeltzer and James T. Williamson, Sr....
Rebecca Rickman
Sep 26, 2010
Rebecca Branch Rickman of Wakefield, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2010. Born April 26, 1924, she was the daughter of the late George Newsom Branch, Sr. and Mamie Rebecca Clark Branch. She was a member of the Wakefield United Methodist Church. She enjoyed music and playing the piano and was an avid china painter and teacher. Along with her...
Jr. "Ricky" C. Laing
Sep 24, 2010
Richard Carl â??Rickyâ? Laing, Jr., 17, of Disputanta, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2010. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Charles Thomas Eure, Sr. Ricky loved music, football and playing the guitar. He is survived by his parents Richard Carl Laing, Sr. and Honey Sue Eure Laing; sister, Hannah Mae Laing, paternal grandparents, Robert and Judy Laing;...
Eddie Bennett
Sep 24, 2010
Eddie Arnold Bennett, 64, of Spring Grove passed away on September 24, 2010. He was the son the of the late Herbert and Norma Russell Bennett. Mr. Bennett was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, and a United States Army Veteran. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Mr. Bennett is survived by his loving wife, Dianna L....
Mary Hatch
Sep 24, 2010
Mary Riley Hatch, 66, of Chesterfield County, widow of William D. Hatch, passed away Friday, September 24, 2010. Born in Rockbridge County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Franklin Riley and Mary Quinlin Riley. Mrs. Hatch is survived by her sons, Thomas E. Clark, Kenneth B. Sheffield, and Robert D. Sheffield; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Doris,...
Helen Pardoe
Sep 24, 2010
Helen Elizabeth Pardoe 73 of Prince George, died Thursday, September 23, 2010 in Johnston-Willis Medical Center. She was born in Chambersburg, PA. Mrs. Pardoe was a member of AARP, Colonial Heights VIPs and a member of First Congregational Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Clarence E. and Bernice Truax Carbaugh, her husband Irvin W. Pardoe. Surviving...
Deborah Creggar
Sep 23, 2010
Deborah Honaker Creggar, age 56, of Chester, VA, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2010. She was born in Hopewell, VA, the daughter of the late Ernest L. Honaker. Deborah was a systems analyst with Chesterfield County for many years. She enjoyed the beach, collecting and crafting shells, and spending time in nature. Surviving family include her loving husband of...
John Gould
Sep 23, 2010
John C. â??Jackâ? Gould, 57, of Hopewell, passed away on September 23, 2010. He was the son of the late Walter and Joanne Sewall Gould. Jack was the former Commonwealth Attorney for Hopewell, and City Attorney for Hopewell, from 1990 to 1995. He was listed in Whoâ??s Who of American Lawyers in both 1979 and again in 1989. He was...
Doris Urquhart
Sep 23, 2010
Doris S. Urquhart, 84, of Riverside, California passed away on September 23, 2010. She was the daughter of the late George W. and Sylvia C. Snider Smith. Mrs. Urquhart is survived by her daughter Sharon A. Couch. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA. Condolences may be registered...
Barbara Maitland
Sep 22, 2010
Barbara Temple Maitland, 78, of Petersburg, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2010. Barbara was a long time member of The Second Baptist Church in Petersburg. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Roy and Frances Davis Temple and was also preceded in death by her brothers Randolph and Richard Temple. She is survived by her husband of 60 years,...
Melvin Wright
Sep 21, 2010
Melvin Andrew Wright, 83, of Lakeland, FL, formerly of Richmond, VA, died Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born May 13, 1927 in Richmond, VA to Harvey and Sally Pugh Wright, he moved to Lakeland in 1984 from Richmond, VA. He was a self-employed tile contractor and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in...
Edith Colgin
Sep 21, 2010
Edith Geraldine Colgin, 83, a native of Colonial Heights, VA died Monday, September 21, 2010. She was the daughter of James Michael and Clara Hamilton Colgin. She was preceded in death by her sister, Marguerite Colgin Lunsford of Colonial Heights. Miss Colgin was a member of St. Johnâ??s Episcopal Church, Petersburg, VA. She had an intense passion for dogs, music...
Morris Grant
Sep 20, 2010
Morris R. Grant, 62, of Colonial Heights passed away on September 20, 2010. He was preceded in death by his father William R. Grant. Mr. Grant served during the Vietnam Era as a Sergeant in the United States Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Barbara S. Grant; daughter, Shannon L. Grant; mother and stepfather, Marvin and Joan Wheat;...
Ardea Blackmon
Sep 20, 2010
Mrs. Ardea De Luca Blackmon, 87, of Hopewell, died Monday, September 20, 2010 at Greenfield Nursing Home, Petersburg. Mrs. Blackmon was born in Udine, Italy and was a long-time resident of Hopewell. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pedro Goi and Tina De Luca, and her husband, Joseph Blackmon. Mrs. Blackmon was a retired employee of Safeway and...
