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David Ray Johnson, Sr.

David Ray Johnson, Sr.

Mar 15, 2024

David Ray Johnson, Sr., 78, of Prince George died on Friday, March 15, 2024 at his home. Born October 8, 1945, he was the son of the late Norris Lasley and Roberta Center Johnson, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Norris K. "Butch" Johnson.

He was a 1967 VMI graduate. David was a United States Army veteran, having...

Larry Bivins Jefferson

Larry Bivins Jefferson

Mar 12, 2024

Larry Bivins Jefferson, 82, of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.  Larry was born December 30, 1941, to Milton and Lillian Jefferson of Petersburg.  He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Shaaron Jefferson, and brother Frank Jefferson (Sandra).   He is survived by his daughter, Kelly J. Wilson (Pat), stepdaughters, Christine T. Ramsey (Billy), and Stacey...

Virginia Kay Belvin

Virginia Kay Belvin

Mar 11, 2024

Kay Kitchens Belvin went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, March 11, 2024, after an extended illness. Born September 8, 1942, in Waynesboro, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late William I. and Grace Chance Kitchens and was also preceded in death by her husbands, Harry L. Patterson, Charles K. Strough, and Robert G....

Melvin E. Davis

Melvin E. Davis

Mar 10, 2024

Melvin Davis was born on August 1, 1939, and passed to Heaven on Sunday, March 10, 2024, peacefully at home with his children and grandchildren at his side.

Melvin was born in Edenton, North Carolina. He was raised by his maternal grandparents and graduated high school there, but moved his family to Virginia to pursue a career in carpentry. He was a...

Ray Wilson Martin

Ray Wilson Martin

Mar 8, 2024

Ray Wilson Martin, 90, of Petersburg passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024. Born June 16, 1933, he was the son of the late Grover Clevland and Eva Elizabeth Smith Martin and was also preceded in death by his brothers, Joseph Crawford Martin, James Harold Martin, Edward Franklin Martin; sisters, Mary Eloise Martin, Francis Lee Martin, Erma Christine Martin, and...

Howard Louis Mills Sr.

Howard Louis Mills Sr.

Mar 6, 2024

Howard Louis Mills, Sr., 78, of Chesterfield, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at his residence.  Howard was a man of strong faith, making sure to read his bible daily.   He was a United States Army Veteran, having served in combat in Vietnam. His hobbies consisted of reading the Richmond Times Dispatch every day, doing crossword puzzles, and...

Peggy Wommack Baird

Peggy Wommack Baird

Mar 5, 2024

Peggy Wommack Baird, 94 of Colonial Heights, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 in Tyler’s Retreat, Chesterfield. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was well thought of and admired by all who knew her and was blessed to have a number of special friends throughout her long life. Born in...

Neil Lawrence Seifried

Neil Lawrence Seifried

Mar 5, 2024

Neil Lawrence Seifried, 86, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024. He was born September 13, 1937, to the late Albert E. Seifried and Mary Ann Gagian Seifried, and was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou Seifried, brother, Gary Seifried, daughter, Vicki Seifried Ellis, and grandson, Jeremy R. Mayberry.

 Neil was a veteran in the U.S. Army...

John Paul Fish

John Paul Fish

Mar 3, 2024

John Paul Fish, 56, of Prince George, Virginia passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024. Born on October 3, 1967, in Connecticut, he was the son of Patricia DaSilva and the late John A. Fish. 

John worked as a forklift operator in multiple warehouse jobs including Noland, Infra-Metals Co, Perdue, Food Lion Distribution Center, and Walmart Distribution Center. 

He is survived by...

James H Blankenship

James H Blankenship

Mar 3, 2024

Reverend James H Blankenship Sr., 94, of Dinwiddie, departed this life on Sunday March 3, 2024. Born in Ettrick, Va on January 27, 1930, he was the son of the late Horace and Ethel Blankenship and was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Anne Davis Blankenship and his beloved granddaughter, Elizabeth Hancock. James, known to most as...

Sandra Daniel Brooks

Sandra Daniel Brooks

Mar 3, 2024

Sandra Daniel Brooks 72, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024 at her home.  She was born May 21, 1951 in Richmond, Virginia to the late John Crawley Daniel and Bertha Rhue Roberts Daniel.  Sandra retired after 30 years of service from Philip Morris Tobacco Company. She was a member of the Petersburg Eagles Club 882 Auxiliary, and...

Arlene Price Faison

Arlene Price Faison

Mar 1, 2024

Arlene Price Faison, 80, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024. Born in Danville, Virginia on September 27, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Rachel Hildred and Calvin Tilford Price, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Wayne Faison; daughter, Justine Lynn Good; and grandchildren, Ashley and Brittany Good.

Arlene devoted herself to...

Lani Jo Davis

Lani Jo Davis

Feb 29, 2024

Lani Jo Davis, 63, of South Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Born in New York on September 13, 1960, she was the daughter of Wilbur and Delores Joyner. 

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her daughters, Rachel Stevens (Matthew), and Lisa Crist (David); her son, Sean Davis; grandchildren, Sawyer, Mason, Easton, and Charlie; brothers,...

Boyd Edward Scruggs, Jr.

Boyd Edward Scruggs, Jr.

Feb 29, 2024

Boyd Edward Scruggs, Jr., 94, of Colonial Heights passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Born July 30, 1929, he was the son of the late Lenora and Boyd Edward Scruggs, Sr., and was also preceded in death by his brothers, Herbert, Earl and Paul Scruggs; and daughter, Monica Belvin and her husband, James Baxter Belvin, Sr.

He navigated a distinguished...

Nicholas Kolesar

Nicholas Kolesar

Feb 28, 2024

Nicholas Kolesar, 101, of Colonial Heights, passed away on February 28, 2024. Born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, on December 3, 1922, Nick was the son of the late Michael Kolesar, Sr. and Anna Kochera. He was preceded in death by his brothers Michael Jr., Emil and Joseph; his sisters Dorothy Zipovsky and Elizabeth Brekke; and granddaughter Laura Elizabeth Kolesar.

A World War...

Karl Finley Saunders

Karl Finley Saunders

Feb 26, 2024

Karl Finley Saunders, 69, of Colonial Heights, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024. He was born March 23, 1954 to the late Finley Lee and Lucy Ann Thompson Saunders, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Carrie Saunders Underwood, a brother Randy Saunders and a sister, Mona Cole.  Karl was a United States Army Veteran having served in Korea,...

Dave Ervin Buffkin

Dave Ervin Buffkin

Feb 25, 2024

Dave Ervin Buffkin, 67, of Disputanta, VA passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at VCU Medical Center. Born in Fort Dix, NJ on March 5, 1956, he was the son of the late Elmore M. Buffkin and Dorothy Francis Collie Buffkin. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Marcel Buffkin. 

Dave worked as a Freight Serviceman for CSX...

Joyce Ann Smielecki

Joyce Ann Smielecki

Feb 23, 2024

Joyce Ann Smielecki 79, of Chester, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024 at Chippenham Medical Center.  She was born November 26, 1944 in New York to the late Chester and Julia Domnissey Offhaus. Joyce loved all animals, especially dogs & tigers and loved to go boating with her husband, on their own boat. She was a big Yankees fan she also...

Carrie "Kay" Elizabeth Gross Ogburn

Carrie "Kay" Elizabeth Gross Ogburn

Feb 19, 2024

Carrie “Kay” Elizabeth Gross Ogburn, 75, of Chester, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 19, 2024. Born in Maryland on April 5, 1948, she was the daughter of the late John M. Lewis and Agnes L. Lewis. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Deborah and Nancy Lewis.

Kay was well known in the community...

Regina Mary Zamenick

Regina Mary Zamenick

Feb 19, 2024

Regina Mary Zamenick, 87, of Petersburg Virginia, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024. Regina was a devout Catholic consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary. She was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Purtell Vandermark. Regina is also preceded in death by her husband; Lt. Col. Stephen John Zamenick; sisters, Elizabeth Stoddard, Helen...

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