Obituaries

Avery Nicholas Walls

Sep 7, 2023

Avery Nicholas Walls was born November 6, 2002 at MCI hospital in Independence Missouri.  Shortly thereafter the hospital was torn down, Avery was a hard act to follow.  He was born to parents Gary Shannon Walls and Amber Lynn Walls, who loved him from the first breath to the last.  He was burdened early on in life by a rare...

Jeffrey Thomas Greene

Sep 5, 2023

Jeffrey Thomas Greene, 69, of Powhatan, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 after a long battle with prostate cancer. He is survived by his children: Logan Greene and Evan (Rachael) Greene, Grandchildren: Sophia Greene, Layton Greene, and Hollyn Greene, Siblings: Fred Greene, Ross (Lynn) Greene, and Jenny Lepoutre. Jeff is...

John Henry Dowdy, Jr.

Sep 3, 2023

John Henry Dowdy Jr., 64 of Cumberland, VA departed this life on September 3, 2023. He is preceded in death by his Father, John Dowdy Sr., Brother Leonard Dowdy, Daughter Christina Dowdy.  He is survived by his Children; Victoria Rinker, Amanda King, John Dowdy III, Justus Dowdy, Danielle Dowdy, and Crystal Dowdy. 5 Grandchildren, Mother Anna Wootton, Sister's Katherine Phillips...

Robert Eugene Butler

Aug 31, 2023

Robert Eugene Butler, 89, of Powhatan, VA, departed this life on August 31, 2023. He is survived by his loving wife, Joyce Butler; children, Wayne Butler (Gail), Elaine Gould (Dana). He is also survived by his grandchildren, Cameron Butler, Chris Butler, Katie Gould, Hannah Gould, Kelly Boaz, and Holly Gould; and great-grandson, Rowan Butler; his brothers, Donald and Milton Butler...

Joan Canada Cooper

Aug 28, 2023

Joan Canada Cooper, 82, of Powhatan, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Brownee and Edward Carlyle Canada. Joan graduated from Powhatan High School in June of 1959. She married John "Jack" Robert Wilmore, III in December of 1959 and he preceded her in death in 1977.  Joan is survived by husband, Wayne...

Carolyn Clarke Newman

Aug 26, 2023

Carolyn Clarke Newman, 80 of Midlothian, VA went to be with the Lord on August 26, 2023.  Our angel was preceded in death by her father - Joseph Clarke, mother - Myrtis Tatum Clarke, brother - J. Dwight Clarke, and sister - India C. Phillips.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years - Coy "CH" Newman Jr., 2...

John David Barden

Aug 26, 2023

John David Barden, 68, of Powhatan, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, August 26, 2023. He is preceded in death by his father, M.P. Barden, Jr.; brother, Thomas W. Barden, Sr. and nephew, Thomas W. Barden, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Karen Barden, mother, Barbara Barden; sister, Vickie Maxey (John); brothers, Lawrence Barden (Barbara), Kenneth Barden (Wanda)...

Ellen Kay Morris Knabe

Aug 25, 2023

Ellen Kay Morris Knabe, 72, a lifelong resident of Powhatan, was called home after a short illness on August 25, 2023.She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Helen Morris, also of Powhatan.She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband of 33 years, Wayne Knabe; daughter, Cassie Stewart; step-son, Phil Knabe (Mary); her preciouse grandson, Phillip Knabe;...

Priscilla McKnight Beaver

Aug 25, 2023

Priscilla McKnight Beaver, 79 of Powhatan, went to be with the lord August 25, 2023.  She is survived by her loving husband, Kenneth Beaver, Daughter Ramona Sontag(Todd Sontag), Son Kevin Beaver, Granddaughter Zoe Sontag, Sister Louise Garrison, Brother Dallas McKnight.  She loved to spend her time sewing and making quilts while watching Cops and On Patrol- Live as well as...

Nancy Tomlinson

Aug 24, 2023

Nancy Tomlinson, 84, passed on August 24, 2023 after suffering with dementia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Hazel Waldrop and her daughter, Charlene Martin. She is survived by her children, Connie Paulette, Paige Butler and Chuck Tomlinson (Karen). She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren whom knew her by a title she...

Ross Neal Simmons

Aug 22, 2023

Ross Neal Simmons, 77, of Midlothian, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Born in Duncan, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Rev. James Phineas Simmons and Rubie Benetta Carter Simmons. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Jimmie Lee Simmons; and his sister, Norma Jean Hager. 

He is survived by his daughter, Carrie Simmons Scott...

Dorothy Smith Lowery

Aug 22, 2023

Dorothy Smith "Dot" Lowery, 86, a lifelong resident and icon of Powhatan, was called home unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 22, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her parents Thelma & Thomas Smith; step-mother June; sisters Mildred, Alice and Helen; brother Arthur Lee; several nieces and nephews, step-siblings, and the man she loved until her...

Rita Slayton

Aug 22, 2023

Rita Faye Tench, 68, of Powhatan, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday August 22, 2023.

She is survived by 3 children, a brother, 4 nieces, 4 grandchildren, and a host of great and great-great nieces and nephews. Rita had a passion for plants, she loved to sew and make jewelry, and collect anything with owls. Her room...

Joyce Arlene Jones

Aug 19, 2023

Joyce Arlene Jones, 83, of Amelia, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2023. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Wilbur Jones, Son Steven Rex Jones(Beth), Sisters Jewel Martin and Linda Childress, Brother Rayford Hall, Grandchildren Brandy Davis(Trey), Cody Jones(Shannon) and 4 Great Grandchildren.  The family would like to thank her caregivers Diane and Brad Easter for the...

Jeffrey Charles Curry

Aug 17, 2023

Jeffrey Charles Curry ("Jeff"), 45, passed away peacefully following a brief illness on August 17th. He is survived by his mother, Mary Jo Curry; father, Phillip Curry; sister, Jennifer Curry; identical twin brother, Jeremy Curry; sister, Jessica Veasey (Matthew); and nephews Tyler and Blake Veasey. He also leaves behind aunts, uncles, and cousins.  Jeff was preceded in death by his...

Patrice Sevilla Anderson

Aug 12, 2023

 

Patrice Anderson, 65, of Powhatan passed away on August 12, 2023 at CJW MedicalCenter in Midlothian. She was born on July 17, 1958 in Petersburg, VA to George D. Filippi and Mercedes Andrews Filippi. She is predeceased by her parents, and her stepfather, William Robinson.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 40 years, Barry Anderson of Powhatan....

Donald Ray Newman

Aug 6, 2023

Donnie Ray Newman left this world on Sunday, August 6, 2023 to join his parents, Jim and Del Newman in the sweet by and by. He was 55 years old and died peacefully in his sleep. Donnie was born in Richmond, VA on March 26, 1968. He grew up in Powhatan, VA and graduated from Powhatan High School in 1986.

...

Reba Jo Ownby Myers

Jul 31, 2023

Reba Jo Ownby Myers, 82, of Powhatan, Virginia, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2023. She is survived by her husband of 64 years John L. Myers; son, Rev. J. Randy Myers (Tammy); daughter, Dr. Tammy Jo Myers Martin (Harvey); sisters, Geraldine Whaley and Evelyn Trent; grandchildren, J. Paul Myers (Amanda), Dr. Matthew Turner, Erik Myers, Kilby Cumbea, Joshua Turner...

Debra Johns Easter

Jul 29, 2023

Debra Johns Easter, 61 of Powhatan, Virginia, passed away suddenly on July 29, 2023. She is survived by her husband, Mike Easter; and The Easter Family. She always took great care of and deeply loved her family. Debra was an avid animal lover, which is reflected in the herd of deer that visited her daily. She fed and cared for...

Jon Heath Betts

Jul 28, 2023

Jon Heath Betts died on Friday, July 28, 2023.  Jon was born in Richmond, VA on April 9, 1938, the second of two sons of Arnold W. Betts and Emily Orschel. 

 

Jon graduated from Benedictine High School in 1956 and attended Virginia Tech (then VPI) for his undergraduate degree.  Jon joined the first cohort of the US Peace Corps...