Obituaries

James Anthony Mell

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"...

Anthony Joseph D'Esposito

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

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

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

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

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