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Donald Sprinkle

Donald Sprinkle

May 29, 2017

Donald Charles Sprinkle 79, of S. Chesterfield, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017. He was born July 27, 1937 to the late Glen Hugh Sprinkle and Katie E. Coley Sprinkle and was preceded in death by six brothers, Carl, Claude, Howard, Joe, Glen, Bill Sprinkle; three sisters, Edith Link, Lorainne Williamson and Virginia Haney. Donald was a United States Air...

Joyce Jones

Joyce Jones

May 26, 2017

Joyce Ann Jones, 86, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away at Southside Regional Medical Center on Friday, May 26, 2017. Born in Bristol, Tennessee on February 22, 1931, to the late Joel and Bevie Johnson Harvey, Joyce worked as an Insurance Representative for over 25 years. She was a member of the Alpha Eta Chapter 1435 and the Red Hat...

Donald Vargovich

Donald Vargovich

May 26, 2017

SMG (Ret) Donald G. Vargovich, 75, of Prince George, left us peacefully on Friday, May 26, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Vargovich retired from the U.S. Army with over twenty-six and a half years of service. He served as a Police Officer for the City of Petersburg for two years and then as Petersburg's State Health Inspector for over eighteen...

William Barlow

William Barlow

May 26, 2017

William Maurice Barlow, 84, of Colonial Heights, passed away at home on Friday, May 26, 2017. He was the son of the late Arthur Moore and Lillian Cogle Barlow, and was also preceded in death by his sister, Marguerite Hatch. After graduating from Petersburg High School in 1951, he went on to work at his father's auto dealership, Tri-Motor Sales....

Thelma Tiedeken

Thelma Tiedeken

May 25, 2017

Thelma Keller Davis Tiedeken, 91, of Colonial Heights, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at her residence. She was born October 5, 1925, to the late Phillip and Cecelia Mauer Keller, and was preceded in death by a son, Everett Lee Davis, Jr. Mrs. Tiedeken retired after many years of service from the City of Colonial Heights Public Library. She...

Edward Peet

Edward Peet

May 23, 2017

Edward Scott "Moose" Peet, 59, of Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his father, Willard Elbridge Peet. Edward was the former owner of Colonial Donuts and a Baker with Walmart for over 16 years. He was a member of the Petersburg Jaycees and a supporter of the Colonial Heights Optimist...

Tina Hall

Tina Hall

May 23, 2017

Tina Marie Hall, 54, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at her residence. Born June 3, 1962, she was the daughter of Josie M. and the late Robert E. Collins, and was also preceded in death by her husband, William A. Hall Sr. and brother, Robert Collins Jr. Tina attended Destination Church and also worked as a shift leader...

Patricia Peters

Patricia Peters

May 22, 2017

Patricia Ann C. Peters, 65, of S. Chesterfield passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents Frank J. and Mary L. Moorman Campagnone; and a brother, Richard M. Campagnone. Patricia was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Colonial Heights, as well as the Petersburg Garden Club....

Mattie Birchett

Mattie Birchett

May 22, 2017

Mattie Elizabeth Farmer Birchett, 73, of Chester, formerly of Hopewell, passed away with her family by her side on Monday, May 22, 2017. Born on July 28, 1943 in Bangor Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Harold A. and Corinne Smith Farmer, and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Jean; brothers, Sam, David, Rex; sisters,...

Kristian Ballard

Kristian Ballard

May 20, 2017

Kristian Brooks Ballard of South Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born July 8, 1982 to Jeffrey and Barbara Kcraget Brooks, Kristian was preceded in death by her grandparents, John and Gaynelle Kcraget and Edward F. Brooks. Kristian was a loving and devoted stay-at-home mother with a beautiful smile, an adventurous spirit,...

Ewell Alderman

Ewell Alderman

May 19, 2017

Ewell T. and Charlene L. Alderman, both 51, went to be with their Lord and Savior together on Friday, May 19, 2017. Ewell Thomas Alderman Jr. was born on June 26, 1965 to the late Ewell Thomas Alderman Sr. and Margie Louise Alderman. Charlene Leslie Alderman was born July 2, 1965 to William F. and Charlotte F. Sheffield, and was...

Irene Norwood

Irene Norwood

May 18, 2017

Irene G. Norwood, 78, of Colonial Heights went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 18, 2017. Born January 10, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Minnie and Graham Green, and was also preceded in death by her daughters, Darlene Norwood, Arlene Turner and Yvonne Lyon; sisters, Ann Powell, Betty Woodlief; brothers, Graham Green and...

Hoyt James Jr.

Hoyt James Jr.

May 18, 2017

Hoyt Fulton James, Jr., 62, of Colonial Heights, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 4, 1954 in South Carolina. Hoyt was preceded in death by his father, Hoyt Fulton James, Sr., and a brother, Marty James. He was faithful in serving the Lord in missions, the Awana Program, and the nursery. He spent...

Wavey Archer

Wavey Archer

May 18, 2017

On Thursday, May 18, 2017 Wavey Bane Archer,73, of Prince George, was called home by her Lord and Savior at home. She was a giving person and touched the lives of many. Her kind eyes and easy going nature will be sorely missed by family and friends. She was the daughter of the late John Harvey and Virginia Catron Bane....

Josephine Alessi

Josephine Alessi

May 17, 2017

Josephine Sedor Alessi, 98, of Disputanta formerly of Clifton, New Jersey, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at the Hopewell Health Care Center. She was the daughter of the late Max and Anna Hromek Sedor, and was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Alessi; brothers, Joseph Sedor, John Sedor, and Wasil Sedor; and sisters, Jeanne Gyulay and Victoria Repella....

Shirley Draper

Shirley Draper

May 17, 2017

Shirley Price Draper 81, of Dinwiddie, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at her residence. She was born December 5, 1935, in Chesterfield County, Virginia to the late George and Edith Hayes Price and was preceded in death by her sister Carolyn Lynn Cheek. Shirley was a long-time member of Smyrna Baptist Church in Dinwiddie where she was a choir...

Ronald Barfield Sr.

Ronald Barfield Sr.

May 16, 2017

Ronald Benton "Billy" Barfield Sr.,85, of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Willie and Margaret Brame Barfield. He was the widower of Evelyn Ray Harrison Barfield and was preceded in death by a brother, Dan Barfield. Mr. Barfield was the proprietor of Prince George Plumbing & Cabinet Division....

Clarence Beatley Jr.

Clarence Beatley Jr.

May 14, 2017

Clarence Aubrey Beatley Jr., 90, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at the Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Care Center in Richmond, Virginia. Born on July 3, 1926 to the late Sarah and Clarence Aubrey Beatley Sr., Clarence was preceded in death by his loving wife of over 50 years, Margaret Alice Beatley; his brother, William "Pete" Beatley; and a...

Lydia Ehmke

Lydia Ehmke

May 13, 2017

Lydia L. Ehmke, 94, passed away in Hopewell, Virginia on Saturday May 13, 2017. Director of the American Youth Association in Germany and the Commander of the Petersburg chapter of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, Lydia was preceded in death by her loving husband, Allen Rudolph Ehmke. Lydia was a masterful gardener who loved everything in nature as well as...

John Henshaw

John Henshaw

May 12, 2017

John Benjamin (Ben) Henshaw of Prince George VA, died May 12th 2017. He is survived by his wife Ashley Henshaw, his father John Henshaw, mother Julia Ohl, and paternal grandmother Hazel Henshaw. Sisters Elysia Reed, Eugenie (Kevin) Salmon and Gabrielle Ohl. Nephews Matthew, Jake, and Landon Salmon. A celebration of Ben's life will be held at E. Alvin Small Funeral...

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