Local obituaries for
Susan Saval Nunemaker
Jan 18, 2024
Susan Saval Nunemaker, 79, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024. She was the widow of Jon Nunemaker and the daughter of the late Samuel and Rena Shapiro Saval. Susan was a retired educator, having worked in the Dinwiddie County Public School System for 33 years. She was a past president of Odyssey of the Minds and...
Sandra Fuzy Lafoon
Jan 18, 2024
Sandra Fuzy Lafoon, 63, of Dinwiddie, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 18, 2024. She is now in heavenly paradise with her parents Victor and Ethel Fuzy who preceded her in death. Sandra was a longtime member of Western Heights Baptist Church. She found solace in her faith and shared its warmth with those...
Betty Latham Kingery
Jan 16, 2024
Betty Latham Kingery, 90, of Prince George, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2024. Born in Petersburg, Virginia to Clarice Barger Latham and James E. Latham, she was one of four children. She attended Petersburg High School where she played the clarinet in the High School band. She married the love of her life, Irvin Jack...
Arthur Donald Bostic, Jr.
Jan 15, 2024
Arthur Donald "Don" Bostic, Jr., 87, of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur D. Bostic, Sr., and Jeanette Bostic; his grandson, Michael Phillips; his granddaughter, Tiffany Mullins; and his brother, Ray Bostic. Mr. Bostic worked for B.P. Short in Petersburg, VA, for 62 years. In recent years,...
Katherine Ann Jones
Jan 15, 2024
Katherine "Kathy" Bishop Jones, 61, of Chester, Virginia, passed away surrounded by loved ones on January 15, 2024. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, on September 4, 1962. She is survived by her beloved husband, Wayne, whom she was married to for 15 years; her father, Curtis Dennis; brothers, Tommy Beckner, Darin Bishop; sisters, Cheryl Lee, and Donna Barron. Kathy left behind...
Constance Martin Gorman
Jan 15, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Constance M. Gorman, 86, of Prince George, VA, who passed away at her home on January 15, 2024. Connie was preceded in death by her parents, John W. and Ruth George Martin; her brother, John H. Martin; her sister-in-law, Evelyn Martin; and her eldest son, William Bender Sowers III....
Lonnie Allen Hartsell
Jan 15, 2024
Lonnie Allen Hartsell, 80 of Hopewell, Virginia, passed away January 15, 2024. He is survived by his children, Bruce Hartsell, Mary Ann Timperio, Billy Benson, Michael Benson, and Joseph Benson; his favorite grandkids, Mariah and Paul Martin, Brittney and Benjamin Aragon, Tori Benson, Lisa Mulholland, Courtney Hogan and Jason Amos, Bobby and Caitlyn Mullen, Tyler Benson, Jordan Benson and Zack...
Steven Douglas Ell
Jan 14, 2024
Steven Douglas Revell, 68, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on January 14, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Tina Revell; daughter, April M Revell; son, Steven D Revell, Jr.; special granddaughter, Jenna; and many friends. The family will receive friends from 6 pm to 8 pm, on Friday, January 19, 2024, at the Chester Chapel of...
Rader Steven Jenkins
Jan 14, 2024
Rader Steven Jenkins, "Steve," 55, of Matoaca, passed away January 14, 2024, at VCU, surrounded by loved ones. He was self-employed and was the owner of GND Contractors. He is preceded in death by his wife, Angelia Radcliffe Jenkins; twin sister, Cheri Jenkins; mother, Betty Jenkins; maternal grandparents, Stephen and Lillian Zarensky; paternal grandparents, Geroline and Rader Jenkins, Sr. He...
David Abrams, Sr.
Jan 14, 2024
David Abrams, Sr., a proud Vietnam Veteran, passed away on January 14, 2024, at the age of 76. Born on July 10, 1947, in Caserta, Italy, he was the eldest son of Lester Abrams and Maria Teresa Figliomeni Abrams. Retired Chief Warrant Officer (3), David was not a man of few words, nor would a few words describe his life...
Stuart Mcguire Wheelhouse Jr.
Jan 13, 2024
Stuart McGuire Wheelhouse, Jr., 86, of Chesterfield, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024. Born to the late Stuart McGuire Wheelhouse, Sr. and Winifred Gay Henderson. Mr. Wheelhouse was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Barbara Ann Wheelhouse; as well as his son, James Monroe Wheelhouse; grandson, Dana Rowsey; and sister, Carol McCarthy. Mr. Wheelhouse...
Antony Sandoval Baños
Jan 13, 2024
Tani Sandoval Baños, 44, of Guerrero, Mexico, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024. He was a beloved father, grandfather, son, brother, nephew, and loyal friend. He was very special, he enjoyed quality time with his children and family, and making people smile and joke. Tani was very hard working and was always a shoulder to lean on. He is...
Barbara Ellison Marshall
Jan 11, 2024
Barbara Ellison Marshall, 92, of Prince George County, Virginia, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2024. Barbara was born at her family home in Chester, Virginia, on February 25, 1931. She was the only child of Julia and Samuel Ellison. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Jesse C. Marshall, Sr. She is survived by five...
Barbara C Moody
Jan 11, 2024
Moody, Barbara Clements, 81, of Hopewell, VA, passed away while surrounded by her loving family, on January 11, 2024. She is survived by her son, Kirk R. Moody and wife, Charla; son, Mark D. Moody and wife, Tammy; siblings, Patricia Moody and Brenda Roberts (Moore, OK); four grandchildren, Austin Moody (Kim), Zachary Moody, Landon Moody, and Morgan Moody; and two...
Darius Stanley Nicely
Jan 11, 2024
Darius Stanley Nicely, 90, of Hopewell, VA, closed his eyes to this world and opened them to the fullness of his Savior and Lord, on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Born in Clifton Forge, VA, he was the oldest son of the late William E. and Eva May Nicely; and was also preceded in death by his beautiful bride and best...
Patricia Louise Martin
Jan 10, 2024
Patricia Louise Martin, affectionately known as Pat, peacefully passed away on January 10, 2024, at the age of 88, in Chesterfield, Virginia. She was born on July 25, 1935, in Richmond, Virginia, and was cherished as a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. Left to treasure her memory are her brother, Roland Canary, Jr.; daughter, Brenda Parker; son, Mike Martin;...
James Neal Smithson
Jan 10, 2024
James "Jay" Smithson, 58, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Born in Hopewell, VA, he was the son of the late Wilson "Wade" Smithson and Janet Milton Smithson. He will be remembered as a devoted husband, loving father, and dedicated to his friends. He was the proud owner of Innovative Machine and Industrial Services and Advanced...
Minerva M Walters
Jan 10, 2024
Minerva Myers Walters, 90, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Minerva was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Willard Walters, Sr.; her brother, Henry E. Myers, Jr.; and her sister-in-law, Virginia B. Myers. Born in Chesterfield, VA, she was the daughter of the late Henry Elmer Myers and Ann Frith Myers. Minerva enjoyed cooking, gardening,...
John David Steele
Jan 9, 2024
John Davis Steele, 78, of Chester, VA, passed away January 9, 2024. He was the son of the late Harold and Blanche Bohatec Steele. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased in death by his brother, Donald Steele; and his granddaughter, Hannah Steele. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Elizabeth A. Steele; daughter, Melissa Anne...
Gary Claiborne Hicks
Jan 9, 2024
Gary C. Hicks, 59, son of Sam and Teressa P. Hicks, passed away on January 9, 2024. He is predeceased by his father; his brother, Glen L. Hicks; his sister, Brenda C.; and several aunts and uncles. He is survived by his mother; his daughter, Michele and her husband, Rick; three grandchildren, Liam, Lola, and Lucy Stender; his life partner,...
