Local obituaries for
Charles Frederickson
Dec 7, 2006
Charles Alfred Frederickson, 78, of Hopewell, died Thursday, December 7, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mr. Frederickson served with the U. S. Navy during WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Anna Abrahamson Frederickson. Surviving are his wife, C. Patricia Frederickson of Hopewell, a son, Charles A. Frederickson, Jr....
Gillis Schoknecht
Dec 7, 2006
Gillis Edward Schoknecht, 78, of Petersburg, died Thursday, December 7, 2006 at Walnut Hill Convalescent Center. Born March 30, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI, he was the only child of Edward and Louise Schroeder Schoknecht. As a youth, he was very active in Boy Scouts. He especially enjoyed being camp counselor during the summers. He earned Eagle rank in 1946 and...
Iii Call
Dec 7, 2006
Norman Call, III navigated his final passage on December 7, 2006 at the age of 74. He was surrounded by his family, friends, and animals. Norman was the son of Daniel Hearon Call and Lloyd Archer Kanary. He is survived by his wife, Dale Resnick Call; step-children, Andrew and Claire McGowan, Kevin Kenny and Liza Cox; sisters, Lloyd Call White...
Eleanor Grande
Dec 6, 2006
Eleanor G. Grande went to be with her Lord and Maker on December 6, 2006. She was a retired federal employee and homemaker. She is survived by her loving husband and partner of 50 years, David Grande; one sister, Shirley Brown of Richmond, VA; two brothers, James Glisson of Memphis, TN and Tony Glisson of Dawsonville, GA; many nieces and...
Robert Sordelett
Dec 5, 2006
Robert Hancock Sordelett, 76, of Hopewell died, Tuesday, December 5, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was a life-long resident of Hopewell. Mr. Sordelett was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, during the Korean conflict, a retired Civil Service employee at Ft. Lee, a member of the Ft. Lee Credit Union , served as a volunteer with...
Doris Heathcock
Dec 4, 2006
Doris Young Heathcock, age 72, of Midlothian, VA lost her courageous battle with COPD on December 4, 2006. She was born in Staunton, VA the daughter of the late Joseph and Flora Young. She is survived by her daughters, Sheri Wall of Richmond, VA, Deborah Glenn Harrison and husband Sidney of Chester, VA, M. Christina Floyd of VA Beach, VA,...
James Basham
Dec 4, 2006
James Albert Basham, age 69, of Richmond, VA passed away on December 4, 2006. He was born in Hinton, WV the son of the late Albert and Lena Basham. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and the outdoors. He was preceded in death by his son, Jimmy Basham. He is survived by his wife, Irene R. Basham; daughters, Lena C. Basham of...
Edith Reed
Dec 3, 2006
Edith M. Reed 67 of Petersburg, died Sunday, December 3, 2006 at McGuireâ??s Veteran Hospital. She was a native of New York and the daughter of the late Charles & Hazel Silliman Mawhinney. She was a retired nurse from Poplar Springs Hospital, a Captain in the U.S. Army, and a member of the National American Legion. She is survived by...
Jr., M. West
Dec 3, 2006
Waverly, Va THOMAS MILLS WEST, JR. age 82, a resident of Sussex County since 1994, died Sat. Dec. 2, 2006 at his home. Born on Nov. 1, 1924 in Sussex County he was the son of the late Thomas M. West, SR and Tressie Ellen Conrad West Hogwood, and stepson of the late Charlie L. Hogwood, Jr.. Tom attended William...
Sandra Hamilton
Dec 1, 2006
Sandra Kay Hamilton, 57, of Hopewell died Friday, December 1, 2006 in Medical College of Virginia Hospital in Richmond. She was born in Bath, New York and had been a long time resident of the Hopewell area. Mrs. Hamilton was a member of the First Congregational Christian Church and part owner of Hopewell Office Supply. She was preceded in death...
Jack Eldridge
Dec 1, 2006
Jack Arthur Eldridge, 63, of Hopewell died Friday, December 1, 2006 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Wise County, Virginia. Mr. Eldridge was a member of the Hopewell Optimist Club, a member of First United Methodist Church and a retired Data Processing manager with Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation. He was the son of the late George H. and...
John Bell
Dec 1, 2006
John Joseph Bell, 91, of Colonial Heights died Friday, December 1, 2006. He was born in Monesson, PA the son of the late Ivan and Mary Belichick. Mr. Bell was a graduate of Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA and he went on to earn his Masters Degree from The Ohio State University and completed Post-graduate work at several other...
Raymond Hevener
Nov 30, 2006
Raymond E. Hevener, Sr., age 69, of Chester, VA died on November 30, 2006. He was born in Washington D.C. He was the owner & operator of Hevenerâ??s Tire and Automotive in Chester. He served the Chesterfield Quarterback League, was a Chesterfield Volunteer recipient and Rotary international Paul Harris award recipient. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Williams Hevener;...
Page Traylor
Nov 30, 2006
Page Jones Traylor, age 66, of Chester, died from complications due to Pancreatic Cancer on Thursday, November 30, 2006 at VCU Health Systems. She was a member of Chester Baptist Church in Chester, VA. She received her undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary and obtained her graduate degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. Ms. Traylor was a member...
Marie Bumgardner
Nov 29, 2006
Marie Bumgardner, age 63, of Chester, VA, passed away on November 29, 2006. She was born in Radford, VA, the daughter of the late Ernest A. Fisher. She was also preceded in death by her son, Jeffery Scott Bumgardner; her grandson, David Berkley Call; and a brother, Danny Lee Fisher, Sr. Marie had been a resident of Chester since 1976....
James Lowry
Nov 29, 2006
James Monroe Lowry, 77, of Chester died on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at Johnston Willis Hospital. He was the son of the late Richard A. and Bertie Lowry and the husband of Betty R. Lowry. He was a retired SFC (E-7) from the United States Army after 22 years of service and saw service in Vietnam. He was also a...
Lawton Jr. Turner
Nov 28, 2006
Lawton M. Turner, Jr., 77, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 28, 2006. He was the son of the late Mamie Ragsdale Turner and Lawton M. Turner, Sr. He is survived by cousins, George Ragsdale and wife, Mary Emma, Helen Harmon Shurm, Edwin â??Buddyâ? Ragsdale and wife, Wainetta, Coleman and Julian Ragsdale, Emeline Ragsdale, Mary Scott Ragsdale and...
James Csarnogusky
Nov 28, 2006
James â??Skiâ? Steven Csarnogusky 70, of Petersburg died November 28, 2006. He was the son of the late George and Elizabeth Csarnogusky. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army after 21 years of active duty with service in two wars Korea and Vietnam. He was an airborne rigger instructor at West Point, New York and also Fort Lee, Virginia...
Lucietta Armstrong
Nov 28, 2006
Lucietta Riggan Armstrong, 96 born Feb. 7, 1910 in Surry County, NC died at Riverview on the Appomattox Nursing Home, Hopewell, on Tuesday, November 28, 2006. She was the daughter of the late James Thomas and Dora Augusta Riggan. She was the widow of John Maffitt Armstrong from Wilmington, NC. She is survived by her daughters, Barbara A. Janosik (Phil)...
Anne V. Riggan
Nov 27, 2006
Anne Ruth Varga Riggan 94, of Petersburg, died November 27, 2006 at Parham Road Health & Rehabilitation Center in Henrico Co. She was a native of Prince George Co., and daughter of the late John and Anna Yuhas Varga. She was the widow of Nash S. Riggan, Sr. She was a member of the Washington Street Methodist Church and a...
