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Clifton Edward Land, Sr.

Clifton Edward Land, Sr.

Jan 2, 2018

Clifton Edward Land, Sr., 92, of Lenoir, NC and subsequently of Petersburg, VA, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Land; and wife, Wanda Rachel Thompson Land. Mr. Land was a member of American Legion post # 2. He served in the U.S. Army as a Paratrooper during WWII...

Gerald Wayne Elliott

Gerald Wayne Elliott

Jan 2, 2018

Gerald Wayne Elliott, 72 of Colonial Heights, passed away January 2, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Emma Sue Elliott; brother, Wallace Elliott; sister and niece, Lavon and Pamela Vaughan. He is survived by his loving wife, Sandra; daughters, Michelle Elliott, Catherine Elliott Stamey (Joshua Lewis Stamey); grandson Jack Bailey Stamey; sister Virginia “Jenny” Elliott...

Daniel Tyler Thrash

Daniel Tyler Thrash

Dec 30, 2017

Daniel "Dan" Thrash, age 30, of Chester, VA, entered into eternal peace on December 30, 2017. He was born in Huntington, WV, and moved to Virginia at the age of 8. He is preceded in death by his beloved father, Leroy "Butch" Thrash; maternal grandmother, Verba Edmonds; paternal grandparents, Betty and Leroy Thrash; and loving aunts, Nancy Marcum and Freda...

Dorothy "Dot" Katherine Ahern

Dorothy "Dot" Katherine Ahern

Dec 30, 2017

Dorothy “Dot” Katherine Ahern, 94, passed away at home on December 30, 2017 in Prince George, VA. Born April 4, 1923 in Hartford, CT, Dot had been a long-time resident of Natick, MA. She was the daughter of Joseph and Jennie Bennett of West Hartford. Her family and friends will remember her as a strong woman with a wry sense...

Laura Massengill Taylor

Laura Massengill Taylor

Dec 29, 2017

Laura Massengill Taylor, 44, of McKenney, Virginia, passed away on December 29, 2017 at the home of her parents in Sutherland, Virginia. She was born September 4, 1973, in Norfolk, Virginia to W. Gerald and Juanita Massengill. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, William Henry and Ruth Massengill of Four Oaks, North Carolina, and Colonel Wesley and Nettie...

John Irving Romaine

John Irving Romaine

Dec 28, 2017

John Irving Romaine, 80, of S. Prince George, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Rita Senecal Romaine; and sisters, Joanne Andrews and Mary Lou Richards. John was an avid golfer and loved reading, writing and spending time outdoors. He was a speaker and teacher, as well as a minister for...

Richard James Johnstone

Richard James Johnstone

Dec 28, 2017

Richard James Johnstone, 73, of Myrtle Beach, SC., died Wednesday, December 27, 2017. Rich was born in Stockton, CA. He was retired from the Army where he served for over 22 years. He received many commendations while in the service to include the Bronze Star. He was married for 35 years to Hai T. Johnstone till her passing in 2004....

Elizabeth Elvira Wright

Elizabeth Elvira Wright

Dec 28, 2017

Elizabeth Elvira Sirles Wright, 89, departed this life on December 28, 2017. She was preceded by her husband of sixty years, Wilbur Glenn Wright. She passed on his birthday to celebrate her homecoming! What better birthday present could you receive than to be reunited with your one true love! She is survived by six of her nine children, Sheila Bradford...

Barbara Gail Meanley

Barbara Gail Meanley

Dec 28, 2017

Barbara Gail Meanley, 75, of Chesterfield died peacefully on December 28, 2017. She was born in Lynchburg, VA, the daughter of the late John William Updike and Kathleen Keesee Bland. Mrs. Meanley retired from Philip Morris after 33 years of service. She had a love for both animals and traveling. Her love of traveling took her across the world for...

Bonnie Myers Zeiters

Bonnie Myers Zeiters

Dec 28, 2017

Bonnie Myers Zeiters passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 28, 2017, at her home in Chester, Virginia. She was born April 14, 1953 in Martinsville, Virginia and grew up in Draper, North Carolina. She graduated from Wake Forest University in 1975 with a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education. Her teaching career lasted 30 years over two states and included Primary...

Kenneth John Perna-Rutsky

Kenneth John Perna-Rutsky

Dec 27, 2017

Kenneth Perna-Rutsky was a loving father, beloved son, a great honest man who was admired and loved by many. A punk BA kid who grew up to be a very knowledge, experienced BA man. Enjoyed life with his loving, adventure dad Steve, and becoming the greatest father to his son, Kaeden. Working from automotive mechanics to millwright and rigging he...

Kent S. Greaves

Kent S. Greaves

Dec 27, 2017

Kent Stuart Greaves, 68, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Dale Greaves, Jr. and Margaret Ferguson Greaves. He is survived by his three brothers, Dale S. Greaves and wife, Donna, John D. Greaves, III and wife, Sandra, and Charles R. Greaves and wife, Patricia; and five nieces and...

Mary Lee Knight

Mary Lee Knight

Dec 27, 2017

Mary Lee Knight, 87, of Chesterfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Arzo and Mary George Smith; and has been reunited with her husband, William “Bill” Knight for eternity. Born and raised in Alabama, she married the love of her life where they traveled and lived all over this great...

Mary Staples Wilson

Mary Staples Wilson

Dec 27, 2017

Mary Ella Staples Wilson was born to the late Burrell H. and Lucile Thompson Staples on Oct. 1, 1927 in South Hill, VA. Her time on Earth ended Dec. 27, 2017, when she was promoted to Heaven. Her older sister, Margaret called her “Doll” when she was born, and from then on family and close friends always called her “Doll”...

Jeffrey Carl Wilson

Jeffrey Carl Wilson

Dec 26, 2017

Jeffrey Carl Wilson, 57, of N. Chesterfield, VA passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. Born in Charleston, WVA he was the son of the late Carl Francis Wilson; and was also preceded in death by his sister, Carla Sue Wilson. Jeffrey was a graduate of Thomas Dale High School class of 1978 and had worked for Reynolds Metals for...

Elizabeth Morton Goode Vaden Reid

Elizabeth Morton Goode Vaden Reid

Dec 26, 2017

Elizabeth Morton Goode Vaden Reid “Betsy”, of Petersburg and Waverly, VA and Frisco, NC, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. Born on New Year’s Day 1942, she was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bolling Cameron, Jr. and Major Carter Spottswood Vaden who was killed heroically in the final months of World War II. Betsy...

Stephen Joseph Kofron

Stephen Joseph Kofron

Dec 26, 2017

Stephen Joseph Kofron, 85, of S. Chesterfield, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, James T. Kofron, Sr. and Mary Heretick Kofron; and sister, Joanna Kofron. Steve was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church and Sussex Hunt Club. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of service...

Nancy Elaine Ezell

Nancy Elaine Ezell

Dec 25, 2017

Nancy Elaine Ezell, 78, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017. She was preceded in death by her mother, Louella Reynolds; and her brother, Jack Greathouse. Nancy retired from Colonial Heights Convalescent Center after 32 years of service. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Earl H. Ezell Jr.; children, Earl Ezell III and...

Norma Jean Cook

Norma Jean Cook

Dec 25, 2017

Norma Jean Cook, 80, of Chester, VA passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017. Born in Hopewell, VA she was the daughter of the late James and Arlene Lantz Hedgepeth. Mrs. Cook retired from Allied Signal after 26 years of service and was a member of Life Church in Colonial Heights. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother...

Marie Story Bowe

Marie Story Bowe

Dec 25, 2017

Marie Story Bowe “Nana”, 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, Dec 25, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband Carlton E. Bowe; daughters Carolyn Bowe Cogle, Virginia Melanie Shell; Grandchild Crystal Faye Gibbs; and brother, Charles D. Story Jr. She is survived by her daughter Joan Marie Bowe; Grandchildren William Eugene Johnson Jr. (Connie), Deborah Marie...

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