Local obituaries for
Vincent Cancino, Jr.
Mar 11, 2026
Vincent Cancino, Jr., 87, of Prince George, Virginia, passed away on March 11, 2026.
Born in Santa Ana, California, Vincent graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Resource Management from St. Leo College. He proudly served in the United States Army for 30 years, retiring with the distinguished rank of Sergeant Major.
Vincent...
William Angell "Bill" Burton
Mar 11, 2026
William Angell "Bill" Burton, of Providence, Rhode Island, entered heaven March 11, 2026, just shy of his 98th year of life. Born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island, by Raymond Holbrook and Beryl Joslin, he was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Bill's passion for leading an active life fueled his personal participation in tennis and motivated his children to...
Hester "Nancy" Boswell
Mar 11, 2026
Hester "Nancy" Boswell, 90, of Colonial Heights passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. She is preceded in death by her parents, Giles Alvin Cliborne and Agnes Bethel Hudson Cliborne; her husband, Charles Aubrey Boswell, Jr.; her sons, Allen Dale Weaver and Hubert "Lee" Weaver III; her step-daughter, Georgia B. Gryder; her three sisters, Agnes Lee Harrison, Ruth C....
Sidney "Sid" Cooper Gupton II
Mar 8, 2026
Sidney "Sid" Cooper Gupton II, 53, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026. He was the son of the late Franklin and Jannette Gupton; and was also preceded in death by his step-father, Morris "Booty" Gupton. Sid faithfully served his country in the United States Army. He had a great sense of humor and was always looking...
Arthur "Pete" Lee Campbell Jr.
Mar 6, 2026
Arthur "Pete" Lee Campbell, Jr., of Richmond, VA, passed away March 6, 2026. He was born October 16, 1945 to the late Arthur Lee Campbell, Sr. and Loucille Layne Campbell.
Pete graduated from Manchester High School and was a carpenter by trade for 50+ years. He fell in love with and married his wife, Patricia, and they remained married until her...
Nedd D. Mockler
Mar 5, 2026
Nedd D. Mockler, age 91, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on March 5, 2026. He was born on November 29, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, and lived a life defined by service, dedication, and deep devotion to family.
Nedd was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 51 years, Barbara T. Mockler, who passed away on February 7,...
Helen S. Martin
Mar 5, 2026
Helen S. Martin. 87, of DeWitt, died at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center on March 5, 2026.Mrs. Martin was born in DeWitt, Virginia to the late John L. Slaughter and Mary Virginia Fitts. Helen and Earl got married on August 23, 1968 and were happily married for 53 years until his passing on December 1, 2021. She is also preceded...
James Thomas Alan Ward
Mar 2, 2026
James Thomas Alan Ward "DooDoobug," was born on July 16, 2024. He gained his wings and entered the gates of heaven on March 2, 2026, where he was met by his Uncle AJ and Uncle Jamesy. James, or "DooDoobug," as his mom loved to call him, enjoyed watching CoComelon with his mommy. He also enjoyed watching wrestling with his Pawpaw...
Robert "Tyler" Shook, Jr.
Mar 2, 2026
Robert "Tyler" Shook, Jr., age 39, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on March 2, 2026. Born on January 15, 1987 to Rhonda Stell-Pace and the late Robert T. Shook, Sr., Tyler's life was a powerful testament to courage, faith, and enduring love.
Tyler fiercely loved the Lord and lived his life with a quiet strength that...
Linda Simmons Waltman
Feb 28, 2026
Linda Simmons Waltman, 79, of Disputanta, VA, passed away on February 28, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Bulah Simmons. She is survived by her loving husband of over 60 years, Irvin Waltman; two sons, Brian Waltman (Kelly B. Wyatt) and Michael Waltman (Debbie); and two grandchildren.Born and raised in Petersburg, Linda worked as a bookkeeper for the...
Marie F. Barreto
Feb 27, 2026
Marie F. Barreto, 87, passed away on February 27, 2026. Marie was born in Middlesex, NJ, and resided in Bridgewater, NJ. She retired from Hoechst Celanese before moving to Petersburg, VA. She worked many years at J.E.J. Moore Middle School as a lunch aide. Marie loved being around her family and loved getting a tan while cutting grass on her...
Charlie G. Lowery
Feb 26, 2026
Charlie G. Lowery, Sr., 85, of Dinwiddie, Virginia, passed away peacefully today, Thursday, February 26, 2026. Charlie was born in Halifax, Virginia and was raised in Dinwiddie, Virginia. Charlie worked at Allied Chemical for 29 years before achieving his life dream goal of self-employment. Charlie was creator and owner-operator of Lowery Tractor Sales from 1976 to 2024 where he made...
Sue Ella Christian Dockery
Feb 25, 2026
Sue Ella Christian Dockery, aged 85, passed away on February 25, 2026. She was surrounded by family at her home in Dinwiddie, VA. Sue was born in Raleigh, West Virginia on February 21, 1941 and was the daughter of the late Elmer and Ollie Christian. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years, Lendel Wayne...
Lois M. Pence
Feb 24, 2026
Lois M. Pence, 86, of Colonial Heights, VA, died February 24, 2026. Born and raised in Rhinelander, WI, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Joseph Dumpprope and Mary Helen Westbrook. She was a loving wife, mother, and friend. She devoted many hours volunteering in her community. She worked tirelessly to place the Violet Bank Historic District into the...
Douglas Wayne Slaughter
Feb 24, 2026
Douglas Wayne Slaughter, 58, of Prince George, VA, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026. Born on September 8, 1967, in Fort Lee, Virginia, Doug is preceded in death by his daughter, Molly Slaughter; his paternal grandparents, Garland and Alice Slaughter; as well as his maternal grandfather, James McDorman; and maternal grandmother, Janet Miller.
Doug is survived by his wife of...
Marlene Ayscue Wood
Feb 23, 2026
Marlene Ayscue Wood, 94, of Petersburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Dunlop House, surrounded by her family.
Born on July 6, 1931, in Petersburg, Virginia, Marlene was the daughter of the late Charles Henry Ayscue and Myrtle Sadie Green Ayscue. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Oscar Jefferson Wood, Jr.; her children, Pamela...
Betty Lewis Reese
Feb 22, 2026
Betty Lewis Reese, 91, of Ford, Virginia passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. A lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, she leaves behind her sons, Frank (Barbara) and Mark (Dawn) Reese, her grandchildren, and her great-grandchildren. She was the widow of Franklin Elder Reese who died in 2005.
Betty was the daughter of Anna and Gordon Lewis and grew...
Charles S. Gilbert
Feb 22, 2026
Charles S. Gilbert, 86, passed away on February 22, 2026. He was born in Victoria, VA and raised in Chester, VA and Galena Park, TX. He is preceded in death by his father, Charles H. Gilbert; his mother, Berniece Palmer Ridgell; stepfather, William Ridgell; brother, Harry H. Gilbert, Sr.; and his loving wife of 43 years, Martha "Marty" Gilbert. He...
Dorothy Nichols Riggan
Feb 22, 2026
Dorothy Nichols Riggan, 93, of Chesterfield, Virginia passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 22, 2026 at St. Francis Medical Center. She was born on December 5, 1932 to Berkley and Dorothy Laffoon. She graduated from Petersburg High School in 1949 and spent most of her working life as payroll manager at Seward Luggage in Petersburg, Virginia. She was...
Ronald Edward Kimberlin
Feb 22, 2026
Ronald Edward Kimberlin was born and raised in Kansas City, MO, to Wayne George Kimberlin and Mary Ruth (Enoch) Kimberlin, who preceded him in death. He came to Virginia with the military, where he met Dollie and lived in Chester for 62 years.
On Sunday, February 22, 2026, Ron was greeted in Heaven by his son, Wayne Lee Kimberlin; grandson, Ryan...
