Obituaries

Peggy June Brown Heath

Peggy June Brown Heath

Mar 9, 2025

Peggy June Brown Heath, 84 of Powhatan, passed away March 9, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Berth May Brown; son, Michael A. Lusk (Karen); sister, Geraldine Ratcliff (Angelo); and husband, Winfrey Grey Heath, Sr.. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Lusk Mills (Eric); step-children, Wayne Heath, Winfrey Jr. (Doris), Mike Heath and Jim...

Betty Sue McGee Henshaw

Betty Sue McGee Henshaw

Mar 6, 2025

Betty Sue McGee Henshaw, 87, of Powhatan, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025. She was one of God’s Masterpieces when it came to being a mother and grandmother. We lacked nothing in the way of love, support, kindness, and homemade rolls. No matter where her home was, it was open to everyone, and she shared her faith abundantly, along with...

Max Wayne Byers

Max Wayne Byers

Mar 5, 2025

Max Wayne Byers, 84, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, May 5th, 2025. Born July 18th, 1940, he was a graduate of Hedgesville H.S. in Hedgesville, WV, and was preceded in death by his high school sweetheart and wife of nearly 60 years, Ina Grace (Dove) Byers. A military veteran, Max spent his working career of more...

William A. Ramsey

William A. Ramsey

Feb 24, 2025

William A "Billy" Ramsey, 55 of Cumberland, Virginia, passed away February 24, 2025. He was preceded in death by his father, William A. "Butch" Ramsey. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Leslie Ramsey; children, Allen Ramsey (Jami), Carl Dean Ramsey (Megan) and Leslie Renee Ramsey; grandchildren, Lucas, Annabelle, Woodland and Ridge; mother, Linda Ruble (Carl); sister, Glenda...

Catherine Mae Proffitt

Catherine Mae Proffitt

Feb 21, 2025

Catherine M. Proffitt, 93, of Richmond, went home to Jesus on February 21, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Ethel Frayser, her husband of 66 years Ollie Lee Proffitt, daughter Linda Mason, sister Liz Keller and brother Jimmy Frayser. She is survived by three children, Ronald Proffitt (Donna), Susan Liptak (Terry), Robin Sadak (Dean); nine...

Renee Dean Osborne

Renee Dean Osborne

Feb 16, 2025

Renee Dean Osborne, 52, of Powhatan, Virginia, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 16, 2025. She is survived by her husband, Donald Osborne; 2 sons, Blake Dean Broughton and Alex Anthony Broughton; step-daughter, Alexis Michelle Klemin (Ramon); father, Glenn Alexander Dean (Cecilia); mother, Victoria Suzanne Hall; brother, Glenn Alexander Dean, Jr. (Anna); step-sister, Melissa Landini (Neil), Rachel Arrasmith (Dennis) and...

Hilda M. Tryon

Hilda M. Tryon

Feb 15, 2025

It is with both sadness and joy that we announce the passing of Hilda M. Tryon, 102, on February 15, 2025. Hilda was born on June 6, 1922 in Berwind, WV to John and Jane Nuttall who had emigrated from the U.K. She married Morris Tryon of Fairfield, CT on September 22, 1945 after his release from a German POW...

Franklin R. Jones

Franklin R. Jones

Feb 14, 2025

Franklin R. Jones, 81, of Amelia, Va, passed away on February 14, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Alma Jones, and his brother, Philip Louis Jones Jr. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Tamara Jones, three sons, Frankie Jones and his wife Anne, Christopher Jones and his wife Leann, and Austin...

Marilyn E. Chemlock

Marilyn E. Chemlock

Feb 13, 2025

Marilyn E. Chemlock, 72 of Powhatan, passed away February 13, 2025. Preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Florence Chemlock and sister Barbara Chemlock. She is survived by her children, Emily Kolokowsky-Painter (Ricky), Cindy Kolokowsky, Brian Kolokowsky (Meg) and Karen Stephenson (Scott); grandchildren, Olivia, Nathan, McKenzie and Grace; her beloved dog, Henry and cat, Binx; as well as her...

Dennis R. Lawrence

Dennis R. Lawrence

Feb 12, 2025

LAWRENCE, DENNIS R., 72 years old, went to be with the Lord on February 12, 2025. He was born on February 21, 1952, in Richmond, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Anita B. and Thurman J. Lawrence. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Julie Lawrence; daughter, Kimberly Swanson (Shane); and one grandson, Shane Jr.;...

William "Bill" Donathan, Sr.

William "Bill" Donathan, Sr.

Feb 10, 2025

William "Bill" Donathan, Sr., 82 of Powhatan, Virginia, passed away February 10, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Judy Marlene Donathan. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Donathan; children, Tina Wyatt (Sean), Billy Donathan (Lori) and Robert Donathan (Katie); grandchildren, Nicole, Michelle, William, Joshua, James, Chloe, Cassie, Carmen, Preston, Christian and Lillian; 2...

Lee Alguyer Brown, Sr.

Lee Alguyer Brown, Sr.

Feb 7, 2025

BROWN, LEE ALGUYER, SR. 89, a resident of Powhatan, Va. departed this life on Feb. 7, 2025. He was born January 5, 1936 in El Reno, Oklahoma, the youngest son of Earl Jesse Henry and Helen Marie (Kinneman) Brown. His parents, Earl and Helen and his brothers, George and John and Keith preceded him in death. Survivors include his beloved...

James Joseph Cassidy, Jr.

James Joseph Cassidy, Jr.

Feb 4, 2025

James Joseph (Jimmy) Cassidy, Jr, 86, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born February 14, 1938, in Red Bank, NJ the only son to Ethel and James Sr.

He was the loving husband of the late, Waltraud (Linda) Cassidy for 59 years.

Jimmy served our country in the US Army directly from high school he...

Ray Ryan Olson

Ray Ryan Olson

Feb 3, 2025

Ray Ryan Olson, Sr., 88, of Powhatan, Virginia, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, February 3, 2025. Ray was born September 17, 1936, to Katherine and Raymond Olson in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He had five siblings with whom he remained close throughout their entire lives. He attended De LaSalle High School and was chosen for the All-State Football Team his...

Stefan Jerzy Debski

Stefan Jerzy Debski

Feb 1, 2025

Stefan Jerzy Debski, 36 of Powhatan, Virginia, passed away February 1, 2025 after a four-year battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of nine yrs, Breonna Lynn Debski: son, Warren Debski; parents, "George" Jerzy and Dorota Debski; in-laws, David and Karen Sobonya; siblings, Monika Debski, Greg Debski (Dana Debski) and Les Debski and many nephews and a niece....

Dorothy Jean Barron

Dorothy Jean Barron

Jan 30, 2025

Dorothy Jean Barron, 73 of N. Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away January 30, 2025. Services Private. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com

Edward Carver Pembelton

Edward Carver Pembelton

Jan 29, 2025

Edward Carver “Pudgy” Pembelton, 79, of Richmond, VA went peacefully to be with the Lord, January 29, 2025. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Linda Hensley Pembelton; his parents, Raymond E. Pembelton and Alva Hazel Horton Pembelton; two brothers, James Otis Pembelton and Raymond Thomas Pembelton. He is survived by his only sister, Jean Caryl Pembelton Weatherford...

William Johnson

William Johnson

Jan 26, 2025

William “Bill” Johnson, a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2025, at the age of 59, after a courageous battle with cancer. Surrounded by family and friends, he spent his final day celebrating his birthday.

Bill is survived by his devoted wife, Roxanne Johnson; his loving mother, Constance “Connie” Schnarrs (Barden); his daughter, Tiffany...

Marie Hertzler

Marie Hertzler

Jan 23, 2025

Marie Hertzler, 90, passed away on January 23rd, 2025. Marie was born at home in Chambersburg, PA to Harry Kuhns and Carrie (Kriner) Kuhns. Marie was married for 71 years to her High School sweetheart, Robert (Mr. Bob) Hertzler on October 24th, 1953. Marie Hertzler was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Carrie Kuhns, her cherished sisters, Miriam...

Daniel Jacob Lightfoot

Daniel Jacob Lightfoot

Jan 22, 2025

Danny Lightfoot, 59 of Columbia, Virginia, was called Home by the Lord on January 22, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Kim Lightfoot; daughters, Tiffany Clarke (David)and Amber Mangialetti (Caleb); mother, Joyce Martin; grandchildren, Levi, Adam and Willow; mother-in-law, Lois Arthur (Howard); siblings, Mike, Luci, Dennis, Will and James; Many nieces and nephews. 

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