All Obituaries

Brenda Bass Jolly, 78, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020.  She was born January 16, 1942 in Petersburg, the daughter of the late C.S. (George) Bass and Lorine Taylor (Bass) Jones.  She was the widow of Robert E. Jolly.  Mrs. Jolly graduated from Petersburg High School (Class of 1960) and James Madison University (Madison College) in 1964 with a BS degree in Elementary Education and Library Science.   Mrs. Jolly was the first part-time...

Charlotte P. Hanson, 93, of North Dinwiddie passed away Saturday January 25, 2020.  She was born July 10, 1926 to the late Josef and Anna Pesendorfer.  Charlotte was also preceded in death by her husband, James Byron Hanson and son, Herbert Bruce.  She is survived by two sons, Robert W. Hanson (Connee) and John L. Hanson (Michelle); four daughters, Evelyn H. Palco (Eric), Cyndi H. Mayton (Jeff), Andrea H. Stuz (Pierre), and Marcia H. Cox; and many loving grandchildren and...

Linda R. Bryant, 68, of Chester, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020.  She was born in Alabama, on November 15, 1951 to the late CSM (Ret.) Carl M. Roe and Helen R. Howell, and was preceded in death by brothers, Eddie and Gene Roe; and sister, Carolyn Jones.  Linda attended Calvary Baptist Church in S. Chesterfield and retired from Philip Morris.  She is survived by her husband, Robert R. Bryant; sons, Robert R. Bryant Jr. and Christopher A. Bryant; grandchildren,...

Jean Marie Bass Elliott, 68, of Church Road, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020. Mrs. Elliott was born on July 31, 1951 in Mechanicsville, Virginia to the late Emmett Bass Sr. and Virginia Bass. She was a member of Poole Christian Church, Church Road. She married the love of her life, Bill, at Sappony Baptist Church, Stony Creek, Virginia on July 13, 1968. She enjoyed collecting snowmen, gardening, and watching hummingbirds. Above all, she cherished the time that she spent with her...

James Robert Goodrich III passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 in Chester, Virginia. Robbie, a.k.a. Dad and “Papa” was 66 years old.  Robbie was born on September 11, 1953 in Petersburg, Virginia to James Robert Goodrich Jr. and Virginia Goodrich. He graduated from Petersburg High School in 1971. He retired from Dominion Virginia Power after a 35-year career. Robbie enjoyed fishing, spending time outdoors, spending time with his family, and never went without his coffee...

Linda J. DeLuge, 71, of Colonial Heights, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020, at Southside Regional Medical Center.  She was born on October 22, 1948, to the late Elvia and Betty Reid Gerino Jr. and was preceded in death by a son, William Garrison.  Linda was a graduate of Colonial Heights High School class of 1968.  She is survived by her husband, Warren W. DeLuge; son, Danny Garrison of Dinwiddie; six grandchildren; brother, Robert J. Gerino of Fredrick, Maryland; sister,...

Ya Mun So, 90, of Hopewell, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020. She was born in South Korea on October 13, 1929 to the late Pan Sul Kim and Ssi Pak. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bong Song So. Mrs. So held a deep love of Christ and her family. She was a dedicated mother and grandmother and made great sacrifices to be sure that her family was cared for and loved. She is survived by her children, Sun Im So-Yi, Sun Hui So-Shin (Tong Chun Shin), Sun Sok So (Shin Hui), Sun Bun So...

Florence Springmann Clay, 93, of DeWitt, Va, died January 10, 2020, at home.  Born in Alexandria, Va., she moved to Dinwiddie County after graduating from Madison College, to take the position as librarian at Midway School.  After her marriage to James W. Clay, she moved to DeWitt where she resided for 70 years.  She was a librarian in Dinwiddie County, and Petersburg for 30 years.   She was active in her work at Central Baptist Church, Church Road, Va., where she...