All Obituaries

Mary Virginia Clements Nugent (Peggy), 87 of Colonial Heights, died August 1, 2021 at Elmcroft Assisted Living. She was the daughter of the late Newton Lee Clements, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Funk Clements and was preceded in death by her husband Nelson R. Nugent, Sr., her son Nelson R. Nugent, Jr. (Ricky), and her sister Elizabeth Clements Summers. Mrs. Nugent graduated from St. Joseph's Catholic School in Petersburg, VA in 1950. While in school she was the manager of the girls’...

Lear C. Munford Sr., 89, of Prince George, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Southside Regional Medical Center.  He was born May 6, 1932, in Petersburg, Virginia to the late Clarence and Carrie Overstreet Munford, and was preceded in death by his sisters, Kathryn Whitmore and Jane Swatts; and brothers, Paul H. Munford and Clarence Munford.   Mr. Munford was a United States Air Force Veteran, having proudly served during the Korean Conflict, and retired in 2015 as the former...

Josephine Baehr, 79, of Disputanta passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at her residence.  She was born April 29, 1942 in Nottingham, England to the late John and Pearl Williamson. Mrs. Baehr has lived in the United States since 1965 when she left England to become an English Nanny in California, then lived in Pennsylvania and finally moving to Virginia. She also worked in a nursing home and lastly helped her daughter with her cleaning business.  Among her favorite things to do, she...

Cheryl Janice Gibbs, 70, of Chesterfield passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021.  Born in Sparta, Wisconsin on November 9, 1950, she was preceded in death by her father, Onslow Windley Gibbs, a brother, Chris Gibbs and a sister, Connie Honeycutt. Cheryl was a retired Administrative Assistant for Chesterfield County. She is survived by her mother, Kathleen Ida Gibbs; her daughter, Stephanie Lynne Wright and husband, Chris; grandson, Landon Wright; brother, Craig Gibbs and wife,...

Thomas E. Hale, 66, of Surry, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 following a brief illness which he so bravely fought. He was born on September 30, 1954 to the late Thomas C. and Ruth D. Hale. Mr. Hale retired from Honeywell after 41 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Debra M. Hale; daughter, Ashley H. Baldwin and her husband, Brad Baldwin; granddaughters, Berkley and Natalee Baldwin; sister, Donna Hatfield and her husband, Jon Hatfield; nephew, Nathan Hatfield; special...

Janet Mann Haskins, 96, of Chester, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 24, 2021, with family by her side.  Born in Petersburg, Virginia on December 3, 1924, she remained connected to her community throughout her life.  On May 28, 1960, she eloped and married Robert Zehmer Haskins of McKenney, Virginia, who preceded her in death in 1989. Janet was the daughter of the late Joseph Thomas and Sallie Harrison Mann, and was also preceded in death by her brothers, Joseph...

Bob Steele Jones, 78, of Chesterfield died on Friday, July 23, 2021 at his residence. He was a native of Isle of Wight County and a long-time truck driver. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his mother and father, Mary and Gus Jones; sisters, Jeanette Cornett and Judy Dunlow; brother, Frank Jones; son, Eugene Livesay; and granddaughter, Gina Livesay. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 44 years, Elsie Jones; daughter, Tammy Lynn and husband, Donny Williams; son, Bill Ellis;...

Brenda Sue Campbell, 75, of Colonial Heights passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Born June 13, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Geraldine Holmes and was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Campbell; sons, Robert Wayne Campbell, Roy “Bubba” Campbell, Jr.; daughter, Robin Lynn Brown; and granddaughter, Tiffany Brown. She leaves to cherish her memory seven grandchildren, Trevor Campbell, Kassidy Campbell, Katie Campbell, Heather Brown, Ryan Campbell,...

Christine Anne Shults, 58 of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at her residence. Born in Roanoke, Virginia on June 8, 1963, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Erma J. Laughlin. She is survived by her husband, James R. Shults; son, Steven T. Laughlin (Tori); daughter, Melissa K. Moody (Nathan); beloved grandchildren, Kailey and Lucas; sisters, Mary B. Wilmoth (Rick); Debbie Pellegrino (Jim) as well as nieces and nephews and very special friend, Linda...

Betty Ann DeBose, 79, of Carson, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021.  Born in Norfolk, Virginia on September 14, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Henry L. and Mary Simpson Ange.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin C. DeBose.    Betty retired as the Vice President of DeBose & Sons Construction Company. She was a loving mother to Susan Glazier (Frank), Michael DeBose (Claudia), Kenneth DeBose, and Russell DeBose (Gwendolyn); grandchildren,...