All Obituaries

John Lewis Hack, Jr., 94, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022. He was born on March 16, 1928 in Petersburg, Virginia to the late Marie and John L. Hack, Sr., and was also preceded in death by his siblings, Joe Hack, Beverly Hopkins, and Connie Hack. John served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and worked as an appliance repairman at Martin Appliances for many years. Eventually he started his own business known as Hack’s Appliance Service. John...

  Jeffrey Neal Russell Jeffrey Neal Russell, 56, of Dinwiddie passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Born November 12, 1965, he was the son of the late John Thomas Russell Sr., and Martha Satterfield Russell, and was also preceded in death by his niece Laura Gayle Hensley. Jeffrey is now flying with his beloved eagles like the American flag he honored with pride. After his long, hard, and courageous battle he is now cancer free. He is survived by his wife Jennifer B. Andrews; sons,...

William Ellis Worrell, Jr., affectionately known as Bud, 92, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022. Born February 27, 1930, he was the son of the late Mattie Newsome and William Ellis Worrell, Sr., and was also preceded in death by his brother, Gerald “Pete” Worrell. Bud was a longtime member of Life Church in Chester, Virginia and enjoyed fishing on Lake Chesdin and the Appomattox River. After 29 years of dedicated service as a pipe fitter, he retired from...

Melva “Nanny” Collins Welch 94 of Petersburg, met Jesus, Sunday, May 15, 2022. She was born May 6, 1928 to the late Newton and Myrtle Collins. Nanny was also preceded in death by her husband Carl Burnell Welch; and son Ronnie Welch. Nanny is survived by a son, Gary Welch (Kim); a daughter, Donna Hester (Charles); a daughter-in-law, Julie Welch; three grandchildren, Amy Richards (Don), Rusty Welch, Ryan Merritt (Chris); seven great-grandchildren, Owen, Avery, Jenna, Olivia,...

Otis “Tick” Lee Wilson, 78, of North Dinwiddie passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Born on October 16, 1943, in Chesterfield Virginia, to the late Weldon “Slim” and Hazel Wilson and is also preceded in death by his brothers, James Wilson and Charles Wilson. Otis served in the United States Navy from 1960 to 1964. He was a lifelong truck driver for Food Lion where he was known as “Flip”. During his free time Otis enjoyed the outdoors especially fishing...

Barry Lee Kirkland, 79, of Church Road, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. He was born on August 20, 1942, in Petersburg, Virginia. He is preceded in death by his parents, Grace A. Whitmore and husband, Edward Whitmore and Leroy Kirkland. Barry served the Unites States Navy for eight years, and then went on to serve 22 years of Federal Service at Defense General Supply Center and Fort Lee. He was a member of the Dinwiddie Moose Lodge and the Petersburg American Legion Post...

William Charles Dellamar, 81, of Colonial Heights, VA, peacefully entered eternal glory on Monday, May 9, 2022. He and his wife, Jean, shared 56 years of love and marriage. William “Bill” was born on August 7, 1940, in Portland, OR, the son of William and Dorothy Dellamar. He was one of five children. Bill was preceded in death by his sisters, Mary, Michelle, and brother, Christopher. Bill is survived by his brother, Robert. Bill was an Electrical Engineer. He graduated...

Thomas Beryl Gunn Sr., 96, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022 at Southside Medical Center in Petersburg.  He was born June 18, 1925 to the late Joseph Sydney and Josie Freeman Gunn and was preceded in death by his wife, Marian Gibbs Gunn; and two brothers, Joseph A. Gunn and James W. Gunn.  Mr. Gunn retired from Reynolds Metals as a Machine Operator after 33 years of service.  He is survived by son, Thomas Beryl Gunn, Jr. and his wife, Ginny; daughter, Susan...

Ronald E. Hopkins, 73, of Henrico, passed away from this life, on Saturday, February 26, 2022.  Ronald was born in Gary, Indiana on December 1, 1948, to the late Charles E. and Addye Mae Hopkins. Ronald served in the United States Air force and was a Vietnam Vet. He retired as the pastor of First Christian Church of Petersburg, VA. He was a member of Seventh Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Richmond.   Ronald is survived by his devoted wife Judith Ann and...