Obituaries
Cathy Lynn Olson
Apr 16, 2025
Cathy Lynn Olson (Short), passed away on April 16th, 2025. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Shirley Short of Powhatan, and her sister Lisa Lafoon of Powhatan. She is survived by her husband, Randy Olson, and granddaughter, Abby of West Virginia, her son, Timothy Hamilton, her sister Peggy Stroud (Kevin) of Cumberland, her brother Frankie Short...
Otis Fleming Early
Apr 9, 2025
Otis Fleming Early, 91, passed away on Wednesday April 9 2025, peacefully at his home in Powhatan County. He was born on February 12 1934, in Richmond, VA. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of over 55 years Sarah Bell Early. They are survived by 5 children, Rita Early Ford, Lisa Bowles and husband Robert, Otis Maurice...
Barbara Ann Barden
Apr 9, 2025
With profound love, deep admiration, and more stories than we could ever fit on one page, we share the passing of Barbara Ann Barden — our fierce, faithful, and beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and the irreplaceable matriarch of our family — who passed away peacefully on April 9, 2025, at the age of 94.
We’ll be honest: trying to sum up...
Jeffrey Stuart Barnes
Apr 9, 2025
Jeffrey Stuart Barnes, 64, of Richmond, passed away on April 9, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Wilson and Carolyn Sue Barnes, as well as his siblings, Rusty, Ray, and Lee Barnes. He is survived by his children Jessica Nuckols(Matt), Emily Melton, Josh Barnes(Kristin), and Melissa Bowles(Stephen), 11 Grandchildren, and sister Lisa Keblusek of Florida. He...
Eric Ray Mills
Apr 9, 2025
Born November 21st, 1964, Eric Ray “Bubba” Mills gained his wings April 9th, 2025, after 60 years of a life well lived.
Eric was preceded in death by his parents, William Ray Mills and Mildred Myrtle Bailey Mills.
He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Lusk Mills; sons, Jarrett Spaw (Ashley), Joshua Mills (Tiffany); baby girl, Shannon Mills; sisters, Lori Mills, Victoria...
Elizabeth Chewning Nesbit
Mar 30, 2025
Elizabeth Chewning Nesbit of Powhatan County, Virginia died on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at the age of one hundred and two. Born in Bon Air, Virginia, she was the daughter of Garland Carpenter Chewning and Emily Smith Chewning. Losing her mother, Emily, just before Elizabeth turned six years old was a loss she felt her entire life.
Elizabeth was predeceased by...
Martha Janet (Shuster) Lowery
Mar 29, 2025
Martha Janet (Shuster) Lowery, 76, was received by the Lord Jesus on March 29, 2025.
Born to Raymond and Martha Shuster in Detroit, MI on November 16, 1948, Martye grew up with her brother, Raymond Shuster, Jr. She devoted herself to the study of music and received her bachelor’s degree in Music—Vocal Performance from Wheaton College (IL) and her Master of...
James Anthony Mell
Mar 28, 2025
James Anthony "Tony" Mell departed this life in the presence of his children and family on Friday, March 28, 2025. He is preceded in death by his mother, Martha Lynn (Akins) Wilson, Grandmother Willie Jones (Akins) Mell, brothers, Charlie, Robert, and David Akins. He is survived by his brothers: James and Dennis "P-Nut" Wilson, Andrew Akins, and sister Hilda "Sis"...
Gloria Shawn Lane
Mar 26, 2025
Gloria Shawn Lane, 77 of Powhatan, VA passed away at home with her family by her side on March 26,2025. Her spunky personality and her warm smile would draw you in. She had a book of one liners that she learned from her Pop and Grandma. She was always there when you needed someone on your side. You may not...
Anthony Joseph D'Esposito
Mar 23, 2025
Anthony Joseph D'Esposito, Age 80 lost his battle with dementia on March 23, 2025, in Powhatan, Virginia. Anthony worked in the diesel mechanics field for most of his working life. Born and raised in Jersey City, NJ. He then resided in Lake Hopatcong, NJ, until moving to Virginia in 1982. Anthony also fixed and built homes, including his own. In...
Juneen Denay Freele Talbott
Mar 22, 2025
In Loving Memory of Juneen Denay Freele Talbott.
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Juneen Denay Freele Talbott on March 22, 2025. She was a woman of extraordinary beauty-inside and out-whose kindness, love, and wisdom touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.
Born on May 31, 1943 in Reno, Nevada, Juneen was a woman of strength,...
Katherine Shifflett
Mar 22, 2025
Katherine Lynn Shifflett better known as Kathy, age 71, of Powatan, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025, peacefully at Bon Secour St. Francis Medical Center, Midlothian, VA.
Kathy was born in Covington, VA on February 8, 1954, the daughter of the late Kinsley Lynn Shifflett and the late Catherine Johnson Painter Shifflett. When Kathy was young, her favorite thing to...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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