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Larry Balch

Larry Balch

Oct 29, 2019

Larry Keith Balch, 75, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019.  Mr. Balch was the founder of Balch Alignment & Frame. He was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church & a member of Virginia Street Rods.  He loved building & painting antique cars. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tommy and Mildred Balch;...

Thomas "Tommy" Berry

Thomas "Tommy" Berry

Oct 29, 2019

BERRY, Thomas (Tommy) H., of DeLand, FL, went home to be with the Lord on October 29, 2019 at age 77. He was born July 21, 1942 in Richmond, VA and lived many years in Chesterfield, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert F. Berry and Ollie V. Worsham; and his stepmother, Alma Berry. He is...

Marian Mitchell

Marian Mitchell

Oct 28, 2019

Marian Louise Andrews Mitchell, 89, born in Petersburg, Virginia passed away peacefully in her Fredericksburg home on October 28, 2019. The oldest of four siblings, she grew up “Poor But Happy” on a farm on Woodpecker Road. Although she would disagree, she had many talents that she shared with her family and friends. She learned to play the piano...

Edward Love

Edward Love

Oct 28, 2019

Edward Hoge Love, 81, of Richmond passed away Monday, October 28, 2019. Born October 14, 1938, he was the son of the late David Robert and Virginia Slayton Love, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Billy Love. He grew up in the Christian Church in Victoria, Virginia. Edward retired as a Manager...

Bobby Bess

Bobby Bess

Oct 27, 2019

Bobby Junior Bess, 77, of South Prince George, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019. He was born on August 31, 1942 to the late J.P. and Christine Clements Bess. Mr. Bess was a member of Monumental Baptist Church, Petersburg and Waverly Hunt Club. He retired as a machinist from Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company. He was preceded in death...

Edward "Peanut" Johnson

Edward "Peanut" Johnson

Oct 25, 2019

Edward C. “Peanut” Johnson passed away on October 25, just days shy of his 92nd birthday, after a prolonged illness. Peanut was born on November 2, 1927 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina to Ira James Johnson and “Miss Vertie” Mae Carr. Mr. Johnson served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He lived a fulfilled...

Helen Mattia

Helen Mattia

Oct 25, 2019

MATTIA, Helen Virginia, 94, of Colonial Heights, Va., entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 25, 2019.  She was born March 18, 1925 in Petersburg, Va., to the late Joseph Thomas Elder and May Jessup Elder. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Nicholas Phillip Mattia, Sr. Helen is survived by her son Nicholas Phillip...

David Mccaver

David Mccaver

Oct 22, 2019

David Michael McCaver, 34, departed this life on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. He was born in Augsburg, Germany and graduated from Prince George High School in 2005. From his love for computers, he made a career as an IT specialist working for the military. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Robert D. Boquel and his brother-in-law,...

Roger Hayward

Roger Hayward

Oct 21, 2019

Roger C. Hayward, 84, of Petersburg, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019. He was born in Utah on September 3, 1935 to the late Kenneth and Susanna Hayward. Mr. Hayward served his country for 20 years in the United States Army and retired from the United States Postal Service after 20 years as a mail carrier. He was a...

Carolyn Wallace

Carolyn Wallace

Oct 19, 2019

Carolyn Flaherty Wallace, 69, departed from this earth on October 16, 2019. She was born to the late Virginia Johnson and Richard McCroskey Sr. in Danville,VA. Growing up on the family farm instilled a strong work ethic that Carolyn carried throughout her life. She graduated from Buckingham Central High School in 1969, then enrolled in cosmetology school. After completing...

Anitra Dimirack

Anitra Dimirack

Oct 18, 2019

Anitra Eve Dimirack, 79, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019. Born July 23, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Jacob William and Azilee Boward LeMaster and was also preceded in death by her husband, Louis Lee Dimirack; sister, Mary Messick and brother, Andy LeMaster. Anitra retired as Clerk of Medical Records from Central...

Calvin Wall

Calvin Wall

Oct 16, 2019

Calvin Eugene “PaPa” Wall, 82, of Ettrick, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday October 16, 2019.  He was born September 15, 1937 to the late, John and Rosa Wall.  He was also preceded in death by his son, Timmie Wall; and two brothers, Floyd and Joey Wall.  Calvin is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Barbara...

Elizabeth Dick

Elizabeth Dick

Oct 13, 2019

Elizabeth C. Dick, 93, of South Chesterfield passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Born January 6, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie Crowder, and was also preceded in death by her husband, John Fred Dick; five sisters and one brother. She has been a member of Matoaca...

Ruth Jordan

Ruth Jordan

Oct 12, 2019

Ruth Hope Jordan, 84, of Chester, VA passed away peacefully in her home on October 12, 2019. Ruth was born on December 25, 1934 in Colonial Heights to John David Jordan and Ruth Alma Pate Jordan. She was born prematurely, so small that her first crib was just a small box placed near a space heater for warmth; yet...

Christopher Siefferman

Christopher Siefferman

Oct 8, 2019

Christopher Landrum Siefferman, 50, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019.  He was born in Petersburg on October 23, 1968.  Chris’ faith was broad and diverse, he grew up in the Walnut Hill Baptist Church family, and within the last few years was baptized into...

Louis Braxton, Jr.

Louis Braxton, Jr.

Oct 8, 2019

Louis Braxton, Jr., 91, of Colonial Heights, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 8, 2019.  He was born May 23, 1928 to the late, Louis and Lillie Braxton, and was preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Viola Ketcham Braxton.  He is survived by a son and caregiver, Wayne Braxton (Debbie); daughter and...

Shirley Edwards

Shirley Edwards

Oct 5, 2019

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William Dolinger

William Dolinger

Oct 1, 2019

MSG (Ret.) William “Bill” Andrew Dolinger, 88, of Prince George entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 comfortably in his home. Born in Grayson Co., Virginia on May 16, 1931, he was the son of the late Paul Cicero and Minnie Elizabeth (Hurley) Dolinger and was also preceded in death by his devoted...

Gayle Beville

Gayle Beville

Oct 1, 2019

Gayle Lee Beville, 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019. CW4 Beville was born in Petersburg on November 1, 1930 to the late Frank and Essie Beville. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Jeremy Parker. CW4 Beville served his country for 42 years in the National Guard, United States Army, and Reserves. He was...

Ella Wells

Ella Wells

Sep 30, 2019

Ella Mae Hahn Wells, 87, of Petersburg went to be with the Lord Monday, September 30, 2019.  She was born May 24, 1932 in Meadowville, Virginia to the late, John and Okie Hahn.  Ella was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Ernest Wells; two sons, David Lee Wells and William Ernest Wells and two daughters, Sheila Mae Cimburke...

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