Local obituaries for
Michelle Linda Straccioni
Jul 8, 2023
Michelle Linda Straccioni, 75, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dino and Catherine Straccioni; sisters, Angela S. Perrin, Mary S. Esposito, Hilda R. Straccioni; and loving brothers-in-law, Cecil E. Perrin and Mario F. Esposito. She is survived by her nieces, Toni P. Lunsford, Dina M. Lunsford, and Autumn E. Bedwell and...
Rhoda Klein Sheintoch
Jul 8, 2023
Rhoda Klein Sheintoch, 96, passed away July 8, 2023, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Newark, New Jersey, December 14, 1926, she was predeceased by her beloved husband of almost 69 years, Dr. Martin Sheintoch and her parents, Tessie and Samuel Klein. She is survived by her children, Phyllis and Michael Sperling and Jill and...
Jean Valentine Koren
Jul 8, 2023
Jean Valentine Koren, 83, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on July 8, 2023. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Clara Valentine; her three sisters, Helen, Shirley, and May; and her nieces, Lori Cook and Helen "Susie" Miles. Jean has served as the secretary of Nazareth Lutheran Church, where she also sang in the choir and taught...
Kenneth Arlen Botset
Jul 8, 2023
Kenneth "Kenny" Arlen Botset, 33, of Chester, VA, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Eileen Gatz. He is survived by his parents, Matt and Diana Botset; son, Gavin Botset-Starr; siblings, Jonathan Botset and wife, Jill, Cody Botset and wife, Nicole, and Alyssa Botset; grandparents, Richard and Marsha Botset, and Robert Gatz and...
Margaret Louise Johnston
Jul 7, 2023
Margaret "Peggy" Johnston, 76, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Virgil S. Johnston, Sr. and Margaret L. Johnston. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Virgil S. Johnston, Jr. Margaret enjoyed writing, drawing, and painting. She is survived by her sister, Connie Johnston; nephew, Erik Johnston and...
Charles Ronald Palmer
Jul 7, 2023
Charles "Charlie" Ronald Palmer, 72, of Hopewell, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Palmer and Gloria Skelton; and his brother, Ernest James "Jimmy" Palmer. Charlie loved his customers at OK Tire and never met a stranger. He enjoyed talking to his friends, and in his spare time enjoyed fishing, his...
Mary Elizabeth Diradour Adams
Jul 6, 2023
Mary Elizabeth Diradour Adams, 85, died Thursday, July 6, 2023. She was born in Hopewell, Virginia, on September 26, 1937, to the late Martin H. Diradour, Sr. and Arden Alexanian Diradour. She was preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Diradour O'Neal. She was a June 1959 graduate of the then Richmond Professional Institute of the College of William and...
Jack Stuart Lay
Jul 5, 2023
Jack Lay was born in the Virginia mountains, and immediately engaged in a full life of small adventures. As a child, he was better at hustling pool than attending classes, but he devotedly loved his mother and aunts. He left home with a bag full of his brother's clothes and became a traveling magazine salesman. He drank coffee in hundreds...
David Lee Goodwin
Jul 5, 2023
David Lee Goodwin, 69 years old, passed away at his home surrounded by his family, on July 5, 2023. David was born on October 28, 1953, and was the son of the late Walter Leroy Jackson Goodwin and Earsley "Peggy" Cipriani Goodwin. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Austin; and half-brother, Douglas Goodwin. David was married...
Loretta Delores Elmore
Jul 4, 2023
Loretta Delores Elmore, 81, of Hopewell, VA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 4, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Millard and Thelma Rock. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Sam Elmore; daughter, Jennie Elmore Dowd and husband, Ken; stepson, David S. Elmore and wife, Joanne; grandchildren, Cody S. Dowd and wife, Caroline, Correy...
Virgie Griffin Slaughter
Jul 4, 2023
Virgie "Louise" Griffin Slaughter, 91, of Petersburg, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Born in Windsor, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Essie Griffin. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Frank Ashton Slaughter, and son, Ronald Ashton Slaughter. Virgie was a graduate of Petersburg High School. She spent...
Elizabeth Show Michalek
Jul 3, 2023
Elizabeth "Betsy" Show Michalek, 80, of Prince George, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023. The daughter of the late John and Josephine Show, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Walter Show. Betsy was a graduate of Petersburg High School and then attended PanAm business school. During her employment, she worked with her husband as a partner...
Nada Louise Smith
Jul 2, 2023
Nada Louise Scott Smith, 87, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2023, at home with her loving family by her side. Nada was born on March 9, 1936, to the late Mallie & Dixie Scott in Layland, WV, where she lived until she was two. Nada grew up in McDowell County, WV. She moved to Chicago where three of her...
Brad Jaster
Jul 2, 2023
Bradley "Brad" James Jaster, 57, of Richmond, VA, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, LeRoy "Bud" Ernest Jaster. He is survived by his mother, Betsy Jaster; brother, Brandon Jaster (both of Litchfield, Minnesota); significant other, Carol Grissom (Richmond, Virginia); as well as numerous extended family and friends. Brad was a U.S....
Claire Ellen Joseph
Jul 1, 2023
On July 1, 2023, Claire Ellen Joseph passed away from dementia at the age of 79. Claire was born in Boston, MA, June 16, 1944 to John "Duke" Joseph DeLoughrey and Elizabeth "Liz" Anne DeLoughrey. Claire graduated from Cardinal Spellman High School, where she was a cheerleader in Brockton, MA in 1962 and attended Bridgewater State University for a minute...
Howard Sidney Rackley, Jr.
Jun 30, 2023
Howard "Woody" Sidney Rackley, Jr., 80, of Prince George, passed away unexpectedly on June 30, 2023. He was born on May 16, 1943, to Howard Sidney Rackley, Sr. and Louise Marie Taylor. Woody preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ronald Rackley; and sister, Cheryl Rackley. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Patricia K. Rackley; son,...
Franki (Page) Ford
Jun 28, 2023
Franki (Page) Ford, of North Chesterfield, Virginia, passed from her earthly life to her eternal home on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, and is now safe and whole in the arms of Jesus, her Savior. The faith she had in Him has now become sight. Because, as a young adult, she had placed her trust in Christ and asked for and...
Eunice Jones Finch
Jun 28, 2023
Eunice Jones Finch, 87, of N. Dinwiddie, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther B. Jones and Maggie G. Garris; sons, D. Scott Finch and Christopher B. Finch; and nine brothers and sisters. Eunice was a retired deputy clerk for Dinwiddie Combined Court, as well as, a member of Western Heights...
Henry Joseph Hayes
Jun 27, 2023
Henry Joseph Hayes, "Hank" of Chester, died on June 27, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital, in Midlothian. His wife, Kinh Lao Hayes died almost a year earlier, on July 3, 2022. They are survived by their son, Danny Hayes, of Chester. Lt. Col. Hayes was born in Newark, New Jersey, on February 7, 1942. He is predeceased by his parents,...
