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Jo Anne Ellington

Jo Anne Ellington

Feb 27, 2022

Jo Anne Ellington, 81, of Chester, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022. Born in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Ferdinand Ellington and Gladys Madeline Vaiden Ellington. Jo Anne was employed with Ukrops grocery store, retiring after more than 20 years. She will be missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her sons,...

Lowell Glenn Brubaker

Lowell Glenn Brubaker

Feb 26, 2022

Glenn Brubaker peacefully passed away on 02/26/2022 surrounded by family and loved ones. Born on 3/23/1945, Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, Lowell and Flora Brubaker; brother, John; and nephew, Christopher. Glenn is survived by his loving wife, Mary; children, Mari (Dennis), Scott, Michael Swagger (Adam), Brian Swagger (Crissy), Wayne Nolan; and daughter-in-law, Christi. Glenn loved and cherished...

Andrew John Townsley, Sr.

Andrew John Townsley, Sr.

Feb 25, 2022

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Madelyn Doyle Howell

Madelyn Doyle Howell

Feb 25, 2022

Madelyn Doyle Howell, 92, of Richmond, passed away February 25, 2022 at her home at Cedarfield Retirement Community, surrounded by her loving family. Born October 17, 1929 in McKenney, VA, she was the daughter of the late Edwina Boisseau Baskerville and Thomas Watson Doyle. She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Burke Hobson Howell. She is survived by...

Clarence Richard Vaughan

Clarence Richard Vaughan

Feb 25, 2022

Clarence "Bubba" Richard Vaughan, Jr., 73, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Clarence Richard Vaughan, Sr. and Hazel Fry Vaughan. He was also preceded in death by wife, Janet Rives Vaughan; grandchildren, Robert Chad Satterwhite and Eric Todd Skelton. He is survived by his daughter, Robin...

Michael Dennis Harney

Michael Dennis Harney

Feb 24, 2022

Michael Dennis Harney, 66, of Chesterfield, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022. Born in Arlington and raised in McLean, he was the son of the late Jack Harney and Lucille Williams Harney. He is survived by his spouse, Katharine Harney; children, Lauren Harney (Mike), Sean Harney (Kristina), and Megan Harney; grandchildren, Connor, Ainsleigh, Brenden and Kaytee; siblings, Dave, Don,...

April Mariah Pham

April Mariah Pham

Feb 24, 2022

April Mariah Pham, 19, of Richmond, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, February 24th, 2022. She was born on April 5th, 2002 at Johnston Willis Medical Center in Richmond, VA. The daughter of Tony Pham and Maria Pham. April was a smart, funny and caring person. She literally could make anyone laugh at a drop of a dime. April enjoyed dining...

Charles Chandler Ashby, Sr.

Charles Chandler Ashby, Sr.

Feb 23, 2022

Charles Chandler Ashby, Sr., 90, went to be with his Lord on February 23, 2022. He lived his life with an unwavering faith in God and served his Lord, his family, his community and his country well. All that he did in life was fueled by love and a servant's heart. Charles, also fondly known as Daddy, Pop and Doc,...

Gracie Pearl Brooks

Gracie Pearl Brooks

Feb 23, 2022

Pearl Maitland Brooks, 102, of Petersburg, passed away on February 23, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, M. Guy and Mary Ann Maitland; the love of her life, Lawrence E. Brooks; her brother, C. Wilbur Maitland and his wife, Barbara; her sisters, Gladys M. Richardson and her husband, Harvey, and Doris M. Foederer and her husband, J....

Robert Leroy Weir

Robert Leroy Weir

Feb 23, 2022

Robert L. Weir, 90, of Petersburg, Virginia, died February 23, 2022. He was the son of the late Roland L. and Florence A. Weir of Baltimore, Maryland. He is a retired veteran of the U.S. Army with 22 years of service, and was awarded the Bronze Star, 2 Army commendations, and other service ribbons, including Korea and Vietnam. He also...

Barbara Pamplin Shell

Barbara Pamplin Shell

Feb 22, 2022

Barbara Pamplin Shell died on February 22, 2022 at her home at Cedarfield Senior Living Community in Richmond, Virginia, after a long and happy life in the midst of the love of her family. She is survived by her daughters, Pamela Shell Baskervill and her husband, Charles T. Baskervill, and Patricia Shell Caulkins and her husband, David W. Caulkins; grandchildren,...

Emersyn Claire Sweitzer

Emersyn Claire Sweitzer

Feb 21, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Emersyn "Emmy" Claire Sweitzer, age 5, who was welcomed into Heaven on February 21, 2022. Emmy was born on August 11, 2016 to her parents Whitney and Shane Sweitzer in Petersburg, Virginia. She was a treasured daughter, sister, and granddaughter, and has been welcomed into the arms...

Elmond Ray Shipp

Elmond Ray Shipp

Feb 21, 2022

Elmond Ray Shipp, 84, of North Prince George, VA, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022. Born in Clinton, NC, he was the son of Elmond Forest Shipp and Bessie Eva Hope Shipp. He was preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife of over 54 years, Martha Shipp; his son, Billy Altman; and a daughter, Dana Ayers;...

Phillip Ray Frazier

Phillip Ray Frazier

Feb 21, 2022

Phillip Ray Frazier, 64, of Dinwiddie, VA, died on February 21, 2022. He fought a long, courageous battle against diabetes and kidney failure that led him home to be with the Lord. Phil was born and raised in Hopewell, VA, he was the son of Mary Helen Goode and David Goode of New Kent and the late Lexie C. Frazier....

Patricia C Davis

Patricia C Davis

Feb 20, 2022

Patricia "Pat" Davis passed away on February 20, 2022, comfortably at her mother's home. She was born on December 25, 1951 in Hopewell, Virginia. She was a graduate of Thomas Dale High School, Class of 1970. She was married to Lewis "Bookie" Davis in 1970 and had their daughter, Wendy, in 1976. They shared 51 happy years of memories together....

Ryan Christopher Ambrose

Ryan Christopher Ambrose

Feb 19, 2022

Ryan Christopher Ambrose, 32, beloved son, grandson, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend, became our guardian angel on Saturday, February 19, 2022. He is joining in Heaven his dad, Kevin Ambrose; grandparents, Lester and Rowena Puckett; great-grandmothers, Catherine Johnson and Grace King; and cousin, Philip Alkire. Leaving behind his momma, Penny Ambrose; step-in-father, Rodney Nash, Jr.; sister, Kelsey (Mike) Walke;...

Richard E. Gross

Richard E. Gross

Feb 19, 2022

Richard Elwood Gross, 92, of Chester, VA, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Born in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late John Edward and Bessie Eunice Webb Gross; and was also preceded in death by his sister, Eunice Gross Paulson. Richard was a United States Air Force veteran having faithfully served his country during the Korean...

Robert Jay Gould

Robert Jay Gould

Feb 18, 2022

Robert was the best of men. An honorable man of conviction, he beat the odds and rerouted his life, leaving behind an enduring legacy of family, faith, and integrity. He died February 18, 2022 surrounded by his wife and children. Robert spent his boyhood in Texas, freckle-faced, riding horses, throwing footballs and getting into mischief. Somewhere deep within him was...

James Deboe Baldwin

James Deboe Baldwin

Feb 18, 2022

James "Speedy" DeBoe Baldwin, 77, of Chester, VA, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 18, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Lena Baldwin. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Powers Baldwin; sister, Sandra DeBoe Cook (Tom); step-children; and numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. Speedy served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Forrestal...

Benjamin Musto

Benjamin Musto

Feb 18, 2022

Benjamin Musto, 91, of Dinwiddie, sunset on February 18, 2022. Sunrise on September 14, 1930 in Schnectady, New York, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Mary Sarah Musto; children, Sue Musto (Ed Molitoris), Marijo Musto, Jill Davis (Troy Davis), Niki Smith (Scott Smith), Matthew Musto (Janet...

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