Local obituaries for
Donald Wayne Harvanek
Jul 17, 2023
Donald Wayne Harvanek, 62, of Disputanta, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Adolph and Georgia Skalak and Julius and Helen Harvanek; and mother, Marie Skalak Harvanek. Donald was a graduate of Prince George High School and was a member of Bethlehem Congregational Church. He enjoyed Nascar and had a love for...
Dwight Sloan Lee
Jul 16, 2023
Dwight Sloan Lee, 74, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023. He was the son of the late Randolph Lee, Jr. and Lula Blanche Sloan Lee; and was also preceded in death by his wife, Priscilla Lee; and three brothers, David, Beverly, and Doug Lee. Mr. Lee faithfully served his country in the United States Navy during...
David Nunez
Jul 16, 2023
David Nunez Nunez, 73, of Petersburg, VA. Died on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Born in Manati, Puerto Rico. Raised in Chicago, IL. Drafted into the Army in 1971. He was the son of the late Ramon and Cruz Nunez. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Gladys; his son, David Jr. and his wife, Mercedes; son, Daniel; son,...
Patricia Corey Kirk
Jul 16, 2023
Patricia C. Kirk, 72, of Petersburg, VA, departed this life at sunset on Sunday, July 16, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe Corey, of Tulsa, OK. Pat received her Bachelor of Science degree in Laboratory Medicine from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. After having worked in that field for several years, she later graduated...
Martha Hudson Cairnes
Jul 16, 2023
Martha Ann "Molly" Hudson Cairnes, 88, of Sutherland, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 16, 2023. She was born and raised in Ford, Virginia. She was a member of Central Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard T. Cairnes; and her son, Howard "Randy" Cairnes; as well as her parents, Arthur...
Shelia Kay Simmons
Jul 16, 2023
Shelia Kay Simmons, 76, of Hopewell, VA, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Coy Biesecker and Doris Coldfelter Biesecker and brother, Vincent Coy Biesecker. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, William "Ed" Simmons; grandchildren, Carly Atkinson, and Hannah Atkinson, their mother, Ashley Goodwin, and their father, Spencer...
Maxine Johnson Klooz
Jul 15, 2023
Maxine Johnson Klooz, 91, of Hopewell, died on Saturday, July 15, 2023. She was born in Sanford, NC, and a 1996 Department of Social Services retiree in accounting. She was a member of the Women of the Moose, serving as Recorder, Academy of Friendship and Publicity Chairman, earning Star Recorder and Academy of Friendship Degrees. She was preceded in death...
Bonnie Deloris Lee
Jul 14, 2023
Bonnie Lee, 80, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, July 21, 2023, at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Chester, VA. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., on Thursday,...
Kenneth Lee Nolen
Jul 14, 2023
Kenneth Lee Nolen, 64, of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 14, 2023. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Nolen; sister, Jennie Nolen; brother, Marvin Nolen; aunt, Ola Myers; mother-in-law, Margarette Tate; father-in-law, Audley Tate; and his daughter, Amanda Nolen. He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Donna Jean Nolen; son,...
Michael Leroy Goodwin
Jul 13, 2023
Michael Goodwin of North Dinwiddie passed away on Jul 13, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Paul Laredo Cancino
Jul 13, 2023
Paul Laredo Cancino, age 94, went to his eternal reward on July 13, 2023, after a prolonged illness. Paul is survived by his wife of 68 years, Wilma; and his three children, Catherine, Frank, and Michael (Kathleen). He also had four loving grandchildren, Gaten, Colby (Elizabeth), Harrison, and Blake. Paul is a 21-year veteran of the Berlin Airlift and the...
Faye Linda Gentry
Jul 13, 2023
Faye Linda Gentry, 81, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023. Raised in Nelson County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Albert Thomas Stinson and Dorothy Dolan Lawson; and was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles Linwood Gentry. Faye was a long time employee of Chesterfield County Public Schools, having served most...
Franklin Delano Moneymaker III
Jul 13, 2023
Franklin Delano Moneymaker III, "Trey", 27, of Waverly, VA, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023. Trey is survived by his loving wife, McKenzie Moneymaker; two daughters, Emery and Laken Moneymaker; parents, Frank Jr. and Rikki Moneymaker; brothers, Jaret (Haley) and Logan (MaKenna) Moneymaker; nephew, Ozzy Moneymaker (Logan); grandparents, Frank Sr. and Joyce Moneymaker; grandparents, Charlie and Marsha Barron; as...
James Wayne Cornett
Jul 12, 2023
James Wayne Cornett, affectionately known as Wayne, peacefully passed away on July 12, 2023, at the age of 80, joining his beloved bride of 62 years in their heavenly home. Wayne was born on July 20, 1942, in Petersburg, Virginia. He is survived by his son, Jimmy (April); daughter, Cindy (John); grandchildren, Joshua (Candice), Heather, David (Nancy), Faith Rebecca (Jody),...
Willard Thomas Burkett Iii
Jul 12, 2023
Willard "Wink" Thomas Burkett III, 83, of Chester, VA, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard T. Burkett II and Lois Lorraine Luke; sister, Laurel Lannes; and his brother, Pedro Burkett. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Cynthia Burkett; daughter, Jaqueline Burkett Glen; sons, Timothy Pittman and...
George Luther Pearson
Jul 11, 2023
George Luther Pearson, 79, of Hopewell, VA, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell M. Pearson, Sr. and Anne Holt McCullar; his loving wife of over 50 years, Barbara Sears Pearson; brother, Joseph Pearson; and his aunt, Rosa Mae Gupton, who he lived with as a boy. He is survived by...
Vola Dolby Bishop
Jul 10, 2023
Vola Elizabeth Dolby Bishop, 96, of Chesterfield, passed away July 10, 2023. Born on June 24, 1927, to William Earl Dolby and Betty Elizabeth Dolby in Tunis, NC. She was the youngest of eight sisters and one brother (all deceased). Also preceded in death by her husband, Russell C. Bishop (married 55 years); and son, Ronald C. Bishop. She was...
Paul Loraine Loden
Jul 10, 2023
Paul Loraine Loden, 92, passed away in Richmond, Virginia, on July 10, 2023, of complications from lymphoma. Paul achieved a remarkable career for someone coming from poverty-stricken East Texas during the Depression. Born in Redwater, Texas, in 1931, he joined the Army and shipped away to Japan during the post-World War II Occupation years. He received an officer's commission in...
Johnie Dennis England
Jul 10, 2023
England, Johnie "Dennis", 80, of Chester, passed away on July 10, 2023. He was born on July 3, 1943, to Marcus and Jennie England in Yancey County, North Carolina. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, as well as 2 sisters. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Sandra Shields England; son, Matt England (Liz); daughter,...
Donald Alan Full
Jul 10, 2023
Donald Alan Full, 74, of Chester, Virginia passed away on July 10, 2023. He was born in Akron, Ohio to the late Harley and Virginia Full. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Betty Full; parents; and sister, Sandra Lowery. With a full life, he passed one day shy of his 75th birthday. Donald was a source of...
