Local obituaries for
Melinda "Missie" Leigh Scott
Jun 27, 2023
Melinda "Missie" Leigh Scott, 57, of Hopewell, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. She was at home surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents, David L. Warren, Sr., and Evelyn Weaver Warren; and nephew, A.J. Sculthrope. Missie was born on September 1, 1965, and a lifelong resident...
Deborah Kaye Bradshaw
Jun 26, 2023
Deborah Kaye Bradshaw, 71, of Chester, VA, born in Petersburg, VA, died on Monday, June 26, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Joseph S. Bradshaw, Jr. and Jean (Elmore) Bradshaw. She was a retired employee of the Virginia Employment Commission. Deborah is survived by her sister, Pamela (Bradshaw) Seligman and her husband, Barry Ellotte Seligman; nephews, Jason Derrick...
Brett Ashby Mcdaniel
Jun 25, 2023
Brett Ashby McDaniel, 60, of N. Chesterfield, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Lewis Thomas McDaniel; and his brother, Brian Thomas McDaniel. Brett is survived by his mother, Donese Buchanan McDaniel; sister, Lisa McDaniel (Brian); brother, John Curry; nieces and nephews, Katy McDaniel, Chris Green, Cassie Milby (Ross), and Courtney Green;...
Gerald Lee Jones
Jun 25, 2023
Gerald Lee Jones, 88, of Prince George, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Born in Johnston County, North Carolina, raised in Petersburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late, Mildred Adams Jones; and was also preceded in death by his daughter, Beverly McCallister; brothers, Eugene Vester Jones, Adolphos Jones, and James Garfield Jones. Mr. Jones was a...
Glen Ray Harris
Jun 24, 2023
Glen Ray Harris, 80, of Chesterfield County, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Born in Saltville, Virginia, he was the son of the late James and Rosie Harris and was also preceded in death by his brothers, James Preston Harris, Tommy Harris, and Robert Harris; and sisters, Virginia Dare Kestner, Mary Lou Pauley, and Margaret Nadine Robinson. After...
Steven Mcallister
Jun 23, 2023
Steven Thomas McAllister, 60, of Dinwiddie County, VA passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023. Born in Petersburg, VA he was the son of the late, John Wallace McAllister; and was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Hammie and Rebecca McAllister; and his maternal grandparents, Johnny and Mary Traylor. Steven was a kind hearted individual who either liked...
Walker Douglas Blackburn
Jun 22, 2023
Walker Douglas Blackburn, 16, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023. He is survived by his father, Tony Blackburn and his mother, Jenne Higgins and her family; his brother, Hayden Blackburn; aunt, Tammy Powell and her family; paternal grandparents, Douglas and Ruthie Blackburn; and maternal grandmother, Peggy Kay. Walker D was the most kind and helpful soul...
Virginia Marie Ostrosky
Jun 21, 2023
Virginia Marie "Marie" (Mulaski) Ostrosky, 94, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 21, 2023. Born and raised in Swoyersville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin "Ben" and Antoinette "Annette" (Federowicz) Mulaski; and sister of the late siblings, Ruth Haberstick, Leonard Mulaski, and Joseph Mulaski. She was a graduate of Swoyersville High School....
Emily Mason Dillard
Jun 21, 2023
Emily Mason Dillard, 61, of Chester, VA, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Leon and Margaret Mason. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Terry E. Dillard; and brothers, Dickie Brown, Andy Mason, and Ronnie Brown. Emily retired from Chesterfield County Public Schools, as a bus driver, after over...
Bruce Jefferson Callis, Jr.
Jun 20, 2023
Bruce Jefferson Callis, Jr., 45, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Bruce J. Callis, Sr.; grandparents, Virginia Trent, Bernard Callis, Annie Wilson, and Milton Wilson; aunts, Linda Cook, Angie Priode, Rebecca Simpson, and Brenda Haskett; and mother-in-law, Peggy Guilliams. Bruce is survived by his wife of 26 years,...
Claudine Morris Creamer
Jun 20, 2023
Claudine Morris Creamer, 87, of Hopewell, VA, departed her earthly life on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Born in John Randolph Hospital on November 18, 1935, and raised in Hopewell, where she lived her entire life; she retired from Allied Chemical after 30 years of service. Claudine was the daughter of the late Emma Florence Dixon and Rufus Milton Morris. She...
Helga Katharina Gugliotta
Jun 19, 2023
Helga K. Gugliotta, 87, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023. Helga was born on May 5, 1936, in Sandhofen, Germany, to the late Karl and Anna Swecker. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Francesco V. Gugliotta; and her son, Michael A. Gugliotta. Helga was a lifetime member of the American Legion...
Imogene P Boyette
Jun 19, 2023
Imogene P. Boyette, 79, of Hopewell, was called home by the Lord on Sunday, June 19, 2023. She was born on February 1, 1944, in Bath County, Virginia. The daughter of the late Edgar & Lucille Puffenbarger. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Paul Andrew Boyette, of 52 years; her sons, Jerry Andrew Boyette and Charles Boyette; and...
Arthur Thomas Andrews, Sr.
Jun 18, 2023
Arthur Thomas "Mousie" Andrews, Sr., 84, of 29 Rawlings Lane, Petersburg, VA, departed his Earthly life on Sunday, June 18, 2023. A lifelong resident and a retired employee of the former Allied Chemical. Mousie was the son of the late, Linwood and Minnie Stell Andrews. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, as well as active member of his church...
Faye Shultz
Jun 18, 2023
Faye B. Shultz, 82, of Stony Creek, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 18, 2023. Faye was born April 1, 1941, in Richmond, Virginia. She graduated from Stony Creek High School. She was a lifelong member of Fort Grove United Methodist Church in Stony Creek, where she was the pianist up until her death. Faye worked for many years at Stony...
Cheryl Ann Mcnew
Jun 18, 2023
Cheryl Ann McNew, 64, of Disputanta, VA, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 18, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy, and Jean Purdie; her husband, Richard McNew; and her brother, Roy Lee Purdie, Jr. She is survived by her significant other, Allen Wood; son, Michael K. McNew; and daughter, Amy Williams (Edric Jones); grandchildren, Channyn McNew, Kaitlyn...
Patricia Daves
Jun 17, 2023
Patricia Cole Daves, 54, of Prince George, gained her wings Saturday, June 17, 2023. She is survived by her children, Alexandria Austin and Casey Wiseman; her son-in-law, Alex Austin; her grandchildren, Arabella and Amelia Austin. She is also survived by her aunt, Marie Sanderson; and brother, Clifford Cole. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clifford H. and Catherine...
David Hall Teschner
Jun 15, 2023
David Hall Teschner, died on June 15, 2023. He was 71 years old. His greatest joy was raising his sons, John and George. He served the wonderful people of Christ and Grace Episcopal Church in Petersburg as their priest for more than 26 years and began his ministry as an assistant priest at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Richmond. He...
Roger Steven Garrison
Jun 15, 2023
Roger Steven Garrison, transitioned from this life on June 15, 2023. He was at home surrounded by family and friends. Roger loved his family most of all, but also had a great love for music, the Tennessee Volunteers, and his cats. He was a one of a kind person that touched thousands of lives just by his fun personality, his...
Gary Iven Brooks
Jun 14, 2023
Gary Iven Brooks, beloved father, grandfather, brother, mentor, leader, employee, and friend to so many, left us peacefully too soon on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Gary was born and raised in the Staunton/Waynesboro area on June 10, 1953. Gary worked for Brown & Root for 45 years and has an amazing work family that he loved dearly as well. Gary...
