Local obituaries for
Gabriel Tyler Hughes
Apr 19, 2023
Gabriel Tyler Hughes, 29, of Prince George, VA, passed away on April 19, 2023, in Hopewell, VA. Gabriel was the son of Mary "Katie" Frye Claytor (Roger) and Carl Weston Hughes II (Sherry Burton). He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Fred Frye; aunt, Jeni Frye; and uncle, Kevin Frye. Gabriel was the father of two sons, Bentley Tyler...
Joe Freeman, Jr.
Apr 19, 2023
Joe Clifford Freeman, Jr., 69, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Clifford Freeman Sr. and Ruth Freeman; and his brother, Douglas Lee Freeman. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Kathi Freeman; son, Joe C. Freeman III; daughters, Ellen Fennell (Paul) and Angela Frye (Anthony);...
Tammy Jo Morris
Apr 17, 2023
Tammy Jo Morris, 60, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023. Born in Richmond, VA she was the daughter of the late Douglas and Joyce Powers; and was also preceded in death by a daughter, April Rhoten. Tammy is survived by her husband, Allen "Lane" Morris, Sr.; her daughter, Rebecca Moses (David); two sons, Everett Rhoten and...
Julia Dobric Danford
Apr 17, 2023
Julia Dobric Danford left this life to move on to the next, on April 17, 2023. Born on September 30, 1921, in Barberton, Ohio, to Steve and Mary Dobric, she was a graduate of Barberton High School, in 1940. In 1945, she married Jack W. Fessler, Sr., shortly thereafter moving to Petersburg, Virginia, and raising two sons. While living in...
Christian Blade Scott
Apr 16, 2023
Some People Feel The Rain, Others Just Get Wet (Bob Marley) Christian Blade Scott, 21, of Virginia Beach, passed away on April 16, 2023. Christian was born and raised in Chesterfield, VA, until moving to Virginia Beach in 2017. Christian was never one to dip his toes in, he would always jump right into whatever caught his interest. Christian knew...
Veronica Sumadeka Stutz
Apr 14, 2023
Veronica Sumadeka Stutz, 86, of Sandston, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Mari Sumadeka; her husband, Vincent Stutz; numerous sisters; son, Pat Stutz; and her grandson, Geoffrey Stutz. Veronica was a loving mother who loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all who knew...
Oliver James Martin, Jr.
Apr 14, 2023
Oliver James "Jimmy" Martin, Jr., 73, of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 14, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Oliver James, Sr.; daughter, Jina Rae Martin; sisters, Patricia Mason, Janet Riggs, and Adrianne Haynes; and niece, Tammy Lynn Cromer. After obtaining his high school diploma, Jimmy joined the United States Army and...
Robert Owen Johnston
Apr 13, 2023
Johnston, The Reverend Robert Owen, died in Richmond, VA on April 13, 2023, at age 103. He was born on December 16, 1919, in Fayette County, PA and in 1952 married fellow Fayette County native Josephine "Jo" Lauretta Rich (1924-2013). He attended Indiana University in Pennsylvania and received an M.S. in Political Science from the University of Chicago, an M.S....
Floyd Laverne Stewart
Apr 12, 2023
On April 12, 2023, the man with a million stories, Floyd L. Stewart, transcended his flesh to travel above and beyond this meager world. He was born on September 4, 1941, in New York, and was an all around outdoors man, enjoying fishing and hunting. He also enjoyed woodworking and he loved his animals. Floyd was in the Navy and...
Dorothy Smrek Kohout
Apr 11, 2023
Dorothy Ann Smrek Kohout was born May 29, 1924, in Portage, Pennsylvania. She was the third child of the late August and Mary Kuska Smrek. She left home at 16 and ventured south to Baltimore for two years. At 18, she moved to Virginia to live and work with relatives and meet her future husband - Frank Kohout. After working...
Al Benton Mcclenny
Apr 9, 2023
Al Benton McClenny, 86, of Prince George, VA, passed away on April 9, 2023. He was born and raised in Suffolk, VA. He is survived by his wife of 8 years, Karen McClenny; daughter, Linda Brinkley (Gary); son, Al McClenny, Jr.; son, Torsten Nonnemmacher (Claudia); son, Robert C. McClenny II (Tabitha); sister, Judy McClenny; 9 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and several...
Sharon Holloman Hagstrom
Apr 8, 2023
Sharon Holloman Hagstrom "Gramma" passed away peacefully on April 8, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on August 16, 1950, Gramma spent 72 wonderful years spreading joy to any and all around her. A comfort to many and a joy to all, most of her time was spent taking care of her family and friends. Sharon's life would seem...
Barbara Marie Watson
Apr 8, 2023
Barbara Marie Watson, 68, of Chesterfield, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Dot Johnson and Lois and Ben Nile; brothers, Adam Johnson and Danny Crowder; and grandson, Nathan Watson. Barbara was a member of Ettrick Fellowship Baptist Church. She retired from Walmart Distribution in Sutherland, Virginia. Barbara also helped...
Melody Dianna Keen
Apr 7, 2023
Melody Dianna Keen, of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, died April 7, 2023. Melody was born September 17, 1957, in Savannah, Georgia, and was the daughter of the late Virginia B. Hughes, of Petersburg, Virginia. Melody is survived by her loving and supportive husband of twenty-one years, Michael Joseph Keen; his son, Hunter; her sisters, Ginny R. Cerveny (Rob) and Rachael A....
Una Patricia Hanke
Apr 7, 2023
Una Patricia (Pat) Hanke, 87, of Bracey, VA, passed away peacefully on Good Friday, 7 April, 2023, after a brief illness. Pat was born on January 11, 1936, in Baltimore, MD, to parents Charles Albert and Aura Margaret Suit. After marrying Henry (Hank) Hanke in 1954, she began a career as a beautician, going on to operate her own salon...
John Bernard Anderson
Apr 7, 2023
John "Johnny" Bernard Anderson, Jr. crossed from his earthly life into eternal life on Good Friday, April 7, 2023. He loved his family first and foremost and was an amazing father and husband. A dual member of Ettrick Baptist Church and Washington Street United Methodist Church, he was strengthened by his faith, especially in his final days. Johnny loved growing...
Lendel Wayne Dockery, Sr.
Apr 6, 2023
Lendel "Doc" W. Dockery, Sr., 86, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Lendel was born in Cleaton, KY, and was the son of the late, Brack and Elsie Dockery. He was also preceded by his brothers, Lawrence, of Chicago, Leon, of D.C., and Bob Dockery, of Chester; sisters, Lola Newman, of Dinwiddie, and Jean and Lois, of...
Muriel Ann Holt
Apr 4, 2023
Muriel Ann Holt, 62, of Petersburg, VA, born June 17, 1960 passed away April 4, 2023. Muriel, known to friends and family as Ann, passed away surrounded by close family. Ann was preceded in death by her mother and father, Rebecca and Albert Fitzsimons; brother, Albert Fitzsimons, Jr.; and late husband, Everett Lester Rhoten. She is survived by her brother,...
Harry Robert Welch
Apr 4, 2023
Harry Robert Welch passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Chesterfield, VA. Harry was born on January 19, 1937, in Richmond, VA, and was a longtime resident of Chesterfield County. He was the son of the late Harry Edward Welch and Mae Hattorf Welch Talley, of Mechanicsville, VA. Harry earned a degree in Business Management from VCU, and spent...
Jacquelyn Leary Pulley
Apr 4, 2023
Jacquelyn L. Pulley, 92, of Petersburg, VA, passed peacefully Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Dinwiddie Health and Rehab. Born on August 12, 1930, in Petersburg, VA, daughter of the late, Dewey and Annie Leary; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Claiborne Pulley; and daughters, Diane Saunders and Jacquelyn Roeber; and grandson, Michael. Jacquelyn worked in the Colonial...
