Recent Obituaries
Betty Spain
May 9, 2008
Betty Jessup Spain, 71, of Colonial Heights, died on Friday, May 9, 2008 at John Randolph Medical Center. She was born in Dinwiddie County and was the daughter of the late James Manuel and Elouise Mae Gupton Jessup. She is survived by four aunts, Doris Delano of Colonial Heights, Dorothy Dunnavant of Richmond, Pauline Grissom of Chesterfield, and Mecy Leisur...
Mary Hales
May 7, 2008
Mary Eanes Hales, 88, a longtime resident of Colonial Heights, died Wednesday, May 07, 2008. Born in Petersburg, she was daughter of the late William Parkhill Eanes and Connie Payne Eanes and was preceded in death by a son Harry L. Hales and daughter Ivey H. Miller. She co-founded Hales Insurance Agency in Colonial Heights. She is survived by her...
Selma Wells
May 7, 2008
Selma Marshall Wells left her loving family and friends on this earth on May 7, 2008, to be in eternal peace with family and friends who have preceded her in death, including her husband Jesse James Wells, a son Clayton Eugene and an infant daughter Donna Leigh. Mrs. Wells was a long time devoted member of Crowder Memorial Baptist Church,...
Jennifer Bailey
May 7, 2008
Jennifer Nicole Bailey, 19, of Prince George died Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by a sister, Brittney Renee Bailey; grandfathers, Weaver D. Davis and Douglas M. Bailey, Sr.; great-grandmother, Sarah H. Gay and great-grandfather, James E. Gay, Sr. Miss Bailey was a member of Second Baptist Church in Petersburg, a 2007...
Shirley Jacobs
May 6, 2008
Shirley Davis Jacobs, 64, of Chesterfield died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at the Colonial Heights Health Care Center. She was the daughter of the late Zachariah McDonald and Ethel Slaughter Davis. Mrs. Jacobs is survived by her husband, Carl W. Jacobs of Chesterfield; sons, Alan W. Jacobs of Petersburg and Ryan C. Jacobs of Arlington; brothers, James T. Davis of...
Jessie Mosley
May 6, 2008
Mr. Jessie Marvin (Sonny) Mosley was born August 17, 1947 to the late John Evans and Mary Ellen Mosley in Lauderdale Co., Meridian, Mississippi. Jessie spent his childhood years in Marion, a suburb of Meridian. Jessie confessed Christ and joined the St. John Baptist Church of Marion where he remained a faithful and active member until he joined the US...
Virginia Meredith
May 5, 2008
Virginia Dell Meredith, 95 of Dunkirk, Maryland, formerly of Landover Hills,MD. died on Monday, May 5, 2008 at her residence. She was born in Chesterfield County and was the daughter of the late, John and China Catherine Orr Rudy. She was a former member of Woods United Methodist Church, Chesterfield. She was preceded in death by her husband, George L....
Winton Edwards Jr.
May 4, 2008
Winton W. (Squeaky) Edwards, Jr., 34, of Chester, died Sunday, May 4, 2008 at the Medical College of Virginia. He was preceded in death by his father, Winton W. Edwards, Sr. Winton was an avid Washington Redskins fan. He is survived by his wife, Tracie D. Edwards; two sons, Christopher R. and Johnathan W. Edwards; his mother, Debra W. Edwards;...
Thomas Stanley
May 4, 2008
Thomas B. Stanley, 87, of Petersburg died Sunday, May 4, 2008. He was the son of the late Frederick Bolling and Myrtie Cotten Stanley. Mr. Stanley was the owner of Stanley Florist in Petersburg, and a lifetime member of the Petersburg American Legion Post #2. He is survived by his wife, Helen F. Stanley of Petersburg; daughter, LeAnn S. Binger...
Pablo Paseos
May 3, 2008
U.S. Veteran Pablo T. Paseos, 74, of Petersburg died Saturday, May 3, 2008 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Mr. Paseos was preceded in death by his mother, Custodia Tripoli Paseos, father, Alejandro Paseos, brother, Anselmo Paseos, all of the Philippines, and brother, Teodoro Paseos of St. Louis, Missouri. He is survived by his wife, Erlinda Sanchez Paseos of Petersburg; sons,...
Bessie Ozmore
May 1, 2008
Bessie Whitehead Overby Ozmore, 89, of Matoaca died Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ozmore was a former manager of Gene's 5 & 10 in Emporia, and was a member of Monumental United Methodist Church in Emporia. She was preceded in death by a stepson, Wayne Ozmore, and her husband Harry O. Ozmore. She is survived...
Charles Nesmith Sr.
May 1, 2008
Charles Harmon Nesmith Sr., 83, of Colonial Heights went to be with the Lord Thursday May 1, 2008 at the Medical College of Virginia. He was the son of the late Jacob H and Carrie Leonard Nesmith. Mr. Nesmith was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Colonial Heights. He is survived by his wife Dorothy E. Nesmith, his...
Nadine Wallace
Apr 30, 2008
Nadine Vaughan Wallace, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 30 at her daughter's home surrounded by her family. She was born July 27, 1918 in Dinwiddie County, to Lyle Blandford and Emily Williams Elder. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her beloved husband of 38 years, Leslie O. Vaughan; a sister, Eunice Elder Harrell, and a...
Aileen Palmer
Apr 30, 2008
Aileen E. Palmer, 65, of Chester died Wednesday, April 30, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Eleanor Mae and James C. Harris. She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, Petersburg. Survivors include her daughter, Darleen E. Matthews of New Kent; a foster son, Tyler Cannon of Chester; a twin sister, Eileen H. Kirby and husband, Tom...
Ronald Hassell
Apr 29, 2008
Ronnie Hassell, 64, of Petersburg, died Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at John Randolph Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie G. Hassell; sons, Wade, Jeff, and Mike Hassell; step-daughter, Tina Griffith; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Lewis, Albert, and Jimmy Hassell; sister, Marie Connel; devoted friend, Cecil Thompson; numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held...
Ouida Williams
Apr 28, 2008
Ouida H. Williams, 76, of Petersburg, died Monday, April 28, 2008 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Carl V. and Clifford Kicklighter Herrington. Survivors include her son, Ricky G. Williams; niece, Lisa A. Robinson all of Prince George; grandson, Phillip Mayes and wife, Christie of Carson; great grandsons, Hunter and Corey Mayes of Carson;...
Robert Ford Sr.
Apr 28, 2008
Robert E. Ford, Sr., 84, of Church Road, departed this life April 28, 2008 at John Randolph Medical Center after a brief period of declining health. He was born July 10, 1923 to Eleanor Williams Ford and John W. Ford. He was predeceased by his sisters, Laura F. Ivey and Mary Catherine Ford. He retired from Allied Signal (Hopewell Plant)...
David Jones Sr.
Apr 25, 2008
David G. Jones, Sr., age 80, of Chester, died Thursday, April 24, 2008 at his residence. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church for over fifty-one years and a member of International Union of Operating Engineers Local #147. Survivors include his wife, Margaret E. Jones; son, David G. Jones, Jr. and wife, Lu Ann S. of Midlothian; daughter, Jan...
Mildred Hawks
Apr 25, 2008
Mildred Kathleen Hawks, 83, of Colonial Heights died Friday, April 25, 2008. She was born September 18, 1924 in Petersburg to the late Walter R. and Rena Pope Johnson. She was the widow of Lloyd Guy Hawks and William Bernard Traylor, Jr., and was preceded in death by a brother, Reuben A. (Buck) Johnson and a sister, Erlene J. Inge....
Doris Daniel
Apr 25, 2008
Doris Mears Daniel, 95, of Colonial Heights died Friday, April 25, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Frank P. and Maude Stevens Mears. Mrs. Daniel was the widow of Mason B. Daniel and was predeceased by two brothers, Ernest L. and Frank E. Mears, and a sister, Helen Mears Moosen. She is survived by a brother, Allen R....
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