Local obituaries for
Alice Waller
Jul 11, 2009
Alice Dewell Waller â??Shineyâ?, 90, of Petersburg passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Manning Franklin Waller and daughter, Martha Susan Waller Hatchett. Alice retired from Petersburg Motor Company and was a devoted member of Covenant Presbyterian Church for many years. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, she is survived by granddaughter,...
Evelyn Walker
Jul 10, 2009
Evelyn M. Walker, 87 of Richmond, VA, formerly of Hopewell, VA died Friday, July 10, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Mercer County, West Virginia. Mrs. Walker was a long time active member of Clover Hill Baptist Church and retired from the medical field as a nurse. She was the daughter of the late Charles Roscoe and Locie...
Ruth Royal
Jul 8, 2009
Ruth Elaine Royal, 59, of Dinwiddie passed away on Wednesday, July 08, 2009. Born October 25, 1949, Ruth was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend. She lived in Dinwiddie County for over twenty years and attended Grace Baptist Church on River Road. She is survived by her husband, John E. Royal of Dinwiddie, VA; three children, Kenneth Yonts Jr....
Harvey Maker
Jul 8, 2009
Harvey Bruce Maker, 81, of Chester, Virginia, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. He was born in Newport News, Virginia, son of the late LeRoy and Annie Jenkins Maker. Mr. Maker retired as a Captain from the City of Richmond Fire Department after 30 years of service. He was also a veteran of the U.S....
Bernice Orton
Jul 8, 2009
Bernice Riddle Orton, 69, of Dinwiddie passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at her home with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Wesley Riddle and Mable Leah Spence Riddle; her husband, Horace Mitchell Orton; a daughter, Robin Crystal Jones and a sister, Mary Ann Barnes. Bernice was a loving wife, mother...
Marc Robinson
Jul 8, 2009
Marc Christopher Robinson, 59, of Church Road, Virginia died on Wednesday, July 08, 2009. Though he fought a courageous battle with Huntingtonâ??s Chorea, he died peacefully in his sleep at home. He was the son of the late Willis A. and Lillian Evelyn Bowman Robinson. Marc worked hard his whole life and was a member of Local #10 Plumbers and...
Martha Hatchett
Jul 6, 2009
Martha Susan Waller Hatchett, â??Susieâ?, 65, devoted mother and teacher, of Disputanta, passed away Monday, July 6, 2009. She was a native of Petersburg born the daughter of Alice Dewell Waller â??Shineyâ? and the late Manning Franklin Waller. Mrs. Hatchett was a school teacher for over 30 years and mainly taught Latin and English. Throughout her career she taught at...
Marilyn Washburn
Jul 6, 2009
Mrs. Marilyn Mae Washburn, 76, of Disputanta, died Monday, July 06, 2009 at Henrico Doctors Hospital. She was born in Port Huron, MI. Mrs. Washburn was preceded in death by her parents, Roland and Lois Lietz Traver and her husband, Donald E. Washburn. She served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict, was a member of VFW Petersburg Post...
Marvin Warthan
Jul 5, 2009
Marvin Wilson Warthan, 84, of Disputanta, died Sunday, July 5, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Prince George County. Mr. Warthan was a retired pipe fitter with Allied Chemical Corporation, a member of American Legion, Hopewell Post # 146, Loyal Order of Moose # 1472 and Martins Brandon Episcopal Church. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Helen Mcpeak
Jul 4, 2009
Helen Edgerton McPeak, 77, 0f Sutherland, passed away on Saturday July 4, 2009. She was predeceased by her husband Eugene R. McPeak 'her parents William A. Edgerton& Annie M. Story Bobbitt & a son Robert Jethro McPeak. She is survived by her children; Shirley McPeak Wells of Drakes Branch, Virginia, Alfred E. McPeak and wife Sheryl of Sutherland, Ralph E....
Ann Lane
Jul 2, 2009
Ann Blankenship Lane, age 79, of Disputanta, VA, formerly of Chester, VA, died on June 30, 2009. She was born in Richmond, VA, and was the widow of Roy W. Lane. Mrs. Lane was a loving and dedicated mother to her children. She was also an avid and well known bowler who was highly ranked in the area. Mrs. Lane...
Sr., A. Klooz
Jul 2, 2009
Robert Arthur Klooz, Sr., 77, of Hopewell died Wednesday, July 1, 2009. He was born in St. Paul , Minnesota. Mr. Klooz served in the U. S. Army , and was a engineer equipment repairman on heavy equipment. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur F. and Margaret Gentle Klooz, Sr. and step-son, Vance Johnson Sr. and wife,...
Lawrence Sr. Mathews
Jul 1, 2009
Lawrence Grant Mathews, Sr., DDS passed away on July 1, 2009 at the age of 92. He was born in Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 13, 1916 to Bessie and Chesley Mathews. He was raised in Huttig, Ark., and Deltaville, VA. by his Uncle Frank and Aunt Bessie Scott. A 1939 graduate of VMI he served as a Major in the Army...
Mary Harrington
Jun 29, 2009
Mary Elizabeth Harrington, 91, of Richmond passed away on Monday, June 29, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles W. Harrington and Marian Gill Harrington Havens; a brother, Charles William Harrington, Jr.; and a sister, Ethel Maxine Partin. Elizabeth graduated from Petersburg High School and was a devoted and faithful member of Reveille United Methodist Church. She...
Cora Underhill Fowler
Jun 29, 2009
Cora Edith Underhill Fowler, 82, of Waverly, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2009. Born on May 17, 1927 in Selma, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Addie Davis Underhill. She was the widow of Westley T. Fowler. Edith loved her employment in the menâ??s department of the Colonial Heights Walmart. She loved to travel,...
Jacqueline Sweet
Jun 29, 2009
Jacqueline Blue Sweet, age 78, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2009. She was born in Richmond, Virginia, daughter of the late Thomas O. and Alma Lumsden Blue. Mrs. Sweet was retired from Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company and Dominion Virginia Power. She is survived by her brother, Thomas O. Blue, Jr. of Douglasville, GA, and other...
"Judy" Stainback
Jun 28, 2009
Eva Jane â??Judyâ? Stainback, 56, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009. Born in Pittsylvania County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Lee Talbott, Jr. and Teeco Dalton Talbott. Judy was preceded in death by two sisters, Shirley Ann Morton and Mary Susan Pitts. She is survived by her daughter, Angel Stainback Avery and husband,...
Jack Parrish
Jun 27, 2009
Jack Parrish, 75, of Chester went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 27, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Thomas Parrish, Jr. and Virginia Spain Parrish and a daughter, Lisa Kaye Parrish. Mr. Parrish graduated from MCV School of Pharmacy in 1956. He served as an umpire and a coach with Chester Little League....
Edward Kloske
Jun 26, 2009
Edward Thomas Kloske, 46, of Hopewell died Friday, June 26, 2009 in John Randolph Medical Center after suffering from diabetes for many years. Mr. Kloske was a member of the Cedar Grove Hunt Club of Ford, VA, serving as their president at the time of his death. He was a certified small engine technician and the co-owner of Heretick Feed...
Gertrude Reed
Jun 26, 2009
Gertrude â??Gemâ? Mayer Reed, 96, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2009, in the presence of loving family. She was preceded in death in 2001 by her husband, James Merritt Reed, the love of her life, to whom she was married for 63 years. The knowledge that they are reunited gladdens and strengthens their children...


