Nov 14, 2011

Betty C. Donathan, age 62, of Powhatan, passed away on November 14, 2011. She is survived by her husband Edward, sons Michael Lee Donathan of Henrico and Gregory Joseph Donathan of Glen Allen; brothers Lynwood and Joseph Creech of Richmond; sister Ellen Dean of Midlothian, and two grandchildren, Ryan and Annika Donathan. The family will receive friends on Thursday,...

Nov 12, 2011

John Joseph Driscoll 74 of Amelia went home to be with our Lord on 11/12/11. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Rose Driscoll, his children John Thomas Driscoll, Sharon Driscoll and husband Kevin LaRue, Kathy Hassell and husband Caleb, Diane Godsey and husband Doug, Patrick Driscoll and Nancy Lane and husband Mark, his grandchildren Kayla...

Nov 3, 2011

Carol Wayne Parsons, age 81, of Amelia, passed from this life on Nov. 3, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Audrey, sons, Michael and Randy, four step children, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services 2PM Sunday Nov. 6, 2011 at Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home 16409 Court St. in Amelia with burial in the Lafoon-Parsons Cemetery in Kendbridge,...

Oct 31, 2011

Elaine Mitchell McMillion, age 90, of Amelia, passed from this life on Oct. 31, 2011. She is survived by her sons, Irvin, Ray and Jimmy, daughters, Faye Marshall, and Janice Johnson, all of Amelia, sister, Elizabeth Johnson of Florida, sixteen grandchildren, twenty one great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral service 11AM on Friday at the Hillsman-Hix Funeral...

Oct 28, 2011

Charles W. Chuck Abele, Sr. , age 77, of Amelia went home with the Lord on Friday October 28, 2011. He is survived by his wife of fifty four years Rose Abele, adoring children Gwendolyn Orfield of Midlothian, Charles W. Abele, Jr. (Vera) of Prince George, Regina Bickley (David), Maria Abele and Courtney McGill all of Amelia, Sisters, Virginia...

Oct 27, 2011

Garland Lee King, 62, passed peacefully in his home on Thursday, October 27, 2011 after a short illness. Born February 7, 1949 in Farmville, VA, he was the son of Elizabeth Lavern King and the late Stacy Waldon King. He is survived by his two daughters Katharine King Schofell (Hugh) and Stacey King Pedigo (Art); four grandchildren, Delaney and...

Oct 24, 2011

Valerie A. Stokes, age 33, of Jetersville, passed away on October 24, 2011. She was a dedicated and loving wife and mother. She is survived by her husband Harvey Opie Stokes Jr. and daughters Cassidy, Hailey and Rylee Stokes, all of Jetersville; mother Betty Gibson and brother Roger Junior Stanley, Jr., both of Amelia. She was preceded in death...

Oct 19, 2011

Lucy P. Pullen, age 84, of Colonial Heights, passed from this life on Oct. 19, 2011. She is survived by her daughters, Rose Fallen (Kenneth), Dinna Ashworth (Charles) both of Midlothian and Christine Yager (David) of Chesterfield, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 11AM on Saturday October 22, 2011 at Union Baptist Cemetery...

Oct 14, 2011

Adam J. Russell, Jr., age 18, of Amelia, passed from this life on Oct. 14, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Brittany, daughter, Lillie-Rae Russell, his father, Adam J. Russell, Sr. and mother, Angela Vick Russell, maternal grandson of John and Evelyn Newcomb, paternal grandson of Barbara Russell, all of Amelia and his sister, Tiffanie Russell of Richmond....

Oct 10, 2011

Jones

Dicie L. Jones, age 92, of Blackstone, formerly of Crewe, passed from this life on Oct. 10, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cecil S. Jones and is survived by her daughters, Mary Fleming , Lucille Martin and Jane E. Jones all of Crewe, sons, Charles Henry Jones of Dolphin , Va., and...

Oct 10, 2011

John Teufel, Jr., 85, died on Oct. 10, 2011 at home in Midlothian, VA, of complications from multiple myeloma. He is survived by two children, Loral Hoagland (Roy) of Midlothian, VA & John Teufel, III of Bay Shore, NY; six grandchildren, Chris (Richmond, VA), Nicole (Phnom Penh, Cambodia), & Rachel (Midlothian, VA) Hoagland & John IV (Brooklyn, NY), Megan...

Oct 8, 2011

Cecile Hyde Saunders, age 95, of Amelia, joined her husband in heaven on October 8, 2011. Cecile was born August 12, 1916 to Ben and Thelma Hyde. She taught school in Warren, Amelia, and Chesterfield counties and retired from Chesterfield in 1977 with 30 years of service. She will be fondly remembered as a teacher who cared deeply for...

Oct 4, 2011

George W. Martin, age 89, of Amelia, passed from this life on Oct. 4, 2011. He preceded in death by his son, George Jr. Billy and is survived by his wife, Eva Arlene Martin, his daughter, Peggy Ann Hall of Amelia, brothers, Robert of Amelia, Marion of North Carolina, Lee of Florida, and Alton of Cumberland, five grandchildren and...

Sep 29, 2011

Ella G. Goodwin, age 88, of Amelia, passed from this life on Sept. 29, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Henry Goodwin, and her son Garland and sister Virginia Lawrence. She is survived by her son, Avery Goodwin and friend Lucy White of Chester, daughter, Judy Chuck Koch of Midlothian, sister, Margaret Poore of Amelia,...

Sep 29, 2011

Gregory Lee Trent, age 49, of Amelia passed from this life on Sept. 29, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Laurie, daughters, Jessalyn, Hannah, and Tiffany Trent all of Amelia, his mother and father, Bob and Shirley Trent, and sister, Cathy Alvis all of Chesterfield. Funeral services 3PM on Sunday Oct. 2, at Arbor Baptist Church with burial...

Sep 22, 2011

God welcomed Josephine Jo Sparks into his Kingdom Thursday evening to join her late husband, Lorenzo Jack Sparks, after a beautiful eighty-four year life. She leaves her daughter, Pam Clary, and three sons, Raymond, Donald and Charles Ozmar, to share her legacy of quiet kindness with her eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to say...

Sep 9, 2011

June Augusta Dowdy, June 14, 1931 September 9, 2011. Born in Richmond, VA and a former resident of Amelia, VA, June had been residing with her daughter since her illness in 2006. She fought a long and valiant battle against multiple myeloma. June was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 47 years, Harry W. Dowdy of Amelia,...

Sep 8, 2011

Herbert Calvin Lynch, age 81, of Amelia, went to be with his lord on September 8, 2011. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, he retired from the American Tobacco Co after more than 30 years. He is survived by his sons, Wayne Lynch, wife Carol and grandson Caleb of York, PA, and Doug Lynch and wife Ann of Charlotte...

Sep 4, 2011

James E. Godsey, Sr. of Rice, VA passed away on September 4, 2011. He is survived by his wife Catherine; sons James Godsey, Jr. (Joann) of Chester, Jeffrey Godsey (Betsy) of Midlothian, and Anthony Godsey (Leann) of Amelia; daughter Cynthia Curtis (Kevin) of Louisa; father-in-law Richard Baird; and close friend Jim Mathews, sisters Mary Lou Kahn of Lynchburg and...

Sep 3, 2011

Claude Havens Blue Hardy, age 80, of Amelia, passed away on Saturday, September 3. He was born on March 5, 1931, in Amelia, Virginia, the son of the late Walter Blanton and Ada Havens Hardy. Surviving to honor his memory is his wife of 59 years, Billie M. Hardy; two daughters, Carla H. Reames (W. T.), Laura H. Dille...