Obituaries

Danny Edward Powers

Danny Edward Powers

Sep 16, 2019

Danny E. Powers, 71 of Cumberland, son of the late Earl and Elva Jane Powers, went to be with his Lord and Savior, September 16, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Janet M. Powers; one daughter, Michelle Kleis of Powhatan; four step-children, Ronnie, Angela, Michelle, Ashley; three granddaughters, Katelyn, Hailey, Kelly; four great grandchildren, Hunter, Gage, Macie, Jordan; twelve...

Danielle Leigh Trevillian

Danielle Leigh Trevillian

Sep 14, 2019

Danielle Leigh Trevillian, 29, of Powhatan, gained her angel wings on the day of her wedding vow renewal ceremony, September 14, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Joshua Trevillian; her daughter, Kinslee Marie Plourd; her parents, Danny and Lisa Emory; two sisters, Heather Scott (Jimmy), Katie Emory (Jeremy); best friend, Shannon Mills (Jason Morris) all of Powhatan; nieces and...

Forrest Michael "MIKE" Sprouse

Forrest Michael "MIKE" Sprouse

Sep 13, 2019

Forrest Michael "MIKE" Sprouse, 71 of Powhatan, Virginia, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019. He is survived by his nieces Joannie Sprouse of Powhatan, Malinda Roberts of Richmond, and Theresa Seay of Powhatan. His nephew, Eddie Fender of Chesterfield, his life-long friend Butch Crump of Powhatan and many great nieces and nephews. A Visitation will be held at Bennett &...

John  Levy Davis

John Levy Davis

Sep 5, 2019

John Levy Davis, 74, of Cumberland, son of the late Dale & Virginia Davis, passed away peacefully September 5, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Margie; son, Josh Niday of Cumberland; daughter, Maretta Doran-Briggs of New Jersey; granddaughter, Casey; he was "Papa John" and loved by Cheyenne and Chase Cadd; brothers, Edwin (Nancy), Jerry both of Powhatan; sisters, Mary...

Marjorie A. Pearsall

Marjorie A. Pearsall

Sep 2, 2019

Marjorie A. Pearsall, 88 of Powhatan, formerly of Cumberland, widow of Walter S. Pearsall, passed away September 2, 2019. She is survived by three children, David F. Pearsall (Denise) of Williamsburg, Kieth E. Pearsall (Janet) of New York, Susan Farrell (Donald) of Powhatan; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Friday, September 6, from 6 to...

Helen D. "Gang-Gang" Lawson

Helen D. "Gang-Gang" Lawson

Sep 1, 2019

Helen D. "Gang-Gang" Lawson, 96, of Powhatan, passed away September 1, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack and son, Sam Lawson (Alfie). She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Wood of Powhatan; brother, Thomas Horace Melton of Arizona; five grandchildren, Michelle Wilkerson, Scott and Craig Wood, Sean and S.G. Lawson; nine great grandchildren, Josh Wilkerson, Hunter,...

Carol Nichols Cook

Carol Nichols Cook

Aug 30, 2019

Carol Nichols Cook, 77, of Powhatan, went to be with the Lord August 30, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Allen Z. Cook; three children, Kenneth Cook (Debi) of Florida, Bruce Cook, Lisa Vaughan both of Powhatan; brother, James Nichols (Fay) of Powhatan; six grandchildren, Jessica, Amanda, Caitlin, Jenna, Logan, Lauren; four great grandchildren, Sophia, Emery,...

Llewellyn A. "Lew" Richards

Llewellyn A. "Lew" Richards

Aug 24, 2019

Llewellyn A. "Lew" Richards, 81, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Lew was born in upstate New York and moved to Virginia at the age of 10 with his family. He retired from Reynolds Metal Company with 38 years of service. Lew enjoyed traveling, working with Disaster Relief Programs-SBC of...

Eva Mae Latham

Eva Mae Latham

Aug 20, 2019

Eva Mae Latham, 90, of Midlothian, passed away August 20, 2019. She is survived by her son, Wayne Latham (Becky) of Powhatan; daughter, Deborah Tiller (Ken) of Chesterfield; sister, Estelle Link of Lawrenceville; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Latham retired from Philip Morris after 27 years of service. Graveside services will be held Monday, August 26, at 12:00 p.m....

Samuel Gates Lawson, Jr.

Samuel Gates Lawson, Jr.

Aug 12, 2019

Samuel Gates "Sammy" Lawson, Jr., 74. of Powhatan, passed away August 12, 2019. He is survived by two sons, S. G. Lawson, III (Courtney), Sean Lawson (Jennifer); his mother, Helen D. Lawson; sister, Brenda Wood; four grandchildren, Gates, Cabell, Sydney and Collin. He was preceded in death by his father Samuel G. "Jack" Lawson, Sr. The family will receive friends...

Robert Folger Jessup

Robert Folger Jessup

Aug 5, 2019

Robert Folger "Sonny" Jessup, 87, a lifetime resident of Powhatan, passed away August 5, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents; Roy Folger & Lena A. Jessup; brothers, Gray, Danny; sisters, Charlotte, Delene. He is survived by his wife Stanard C. Jessup; daughter, Kathryn Dickenson (John); sons, Robert Jessup (Claudia) of Washington, John Jessup (Brenda) of Maryland; brothers,...

Daniel E. Neely

Daniel E. Neely

Aug 5, 2019

Daniel E. Neely, 73 of Powhatan, passed away August 5, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Betty E. Neely; one son, Daniel E. Neely, Jr. of Williamsburg; step daughter, Brenda Powers of Cumberland; eight grandchildren, Paige, Sparrow, Dillon, Dalten, Steven, Destiny, Ashley and Lee. A memorial service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Bennett & Barden...

Sara H. Faris

Sara H. Faris

Aug 3, 2019

Sara H. "Sally" Faris, age 93, went home to be with the Lord and her husband Allen on Aug. 3, 2019, She was a Godly woman, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by three sons, Randy (Margaret), David (Pat), Jeff (Ellen); nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was a member of Sycamore Presbyterian Church. Graveside services will...

Patrick  H.   Kenny, Sr.

Patrick H. Kenny, Sr.

Jul 31, 2019

Patrick H. Kenny, 71, of Amelia, went to be with his heavenly father July 31, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Iris S. Kenny; son, Patrick Kenny, Jr. of N. Carolina; step daughter, Evelyn Wright (Charles) of Chesterfield; sister, Mary Payne (Bill) of Powhatan, brother, Robert Kenny (Barbara) of Cartersville; three grandchildren, Bobby Pohl, Laura and Taylor Kenny; and...

Shane  David  Sprouse

Shane David Sprouse

Jul 29, 2019

Shane David Sprouse, 38 of Powhatan, went to be with the Lord July 29, 2019. He is survived by his fiance, Serena McGee; parents, Jerry and Vicky Sprouse of Powhatan; three sons, R.J., Levi, Maddox; two sisters, Katina Sprouse, Rebecca Polevoy; paternal grandmother, Mary Worley of Chesterfield and many other family and friends. Memorial services will be held Tuesday at...

Nell Marie Seal

Nell Marie Seal

Jul 22, 2019

Beloved sister, Aunt and Friend, Nell Marie Seal, 82 of Richmond, passed away July 22, 2019. She is survived by four brothers, Ralph Seal (Dorothy), Paul Seal (Shirley), Mitchell Seal (Frances), Jerry Seal (Doris); two sister, Merle Watson (Frank), Annette Hensley (John). She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Zanie Seal; brother Reece Seal; two sisters, Viva...

Shirley Graham  Boelt

Shirley Graham Boelt

Jul 18, 2019

Shirley Graham Boelt, 73, a lifetime residence of Powhatan, went to be with the Lord, July 18, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Archer & Betty Graham. She is survived by her daughter, Serena Cofer Talley (Tray); her son, William M. Boelt, Jr.; her sister, Jean Lloyd all of Powhatan; three grandchildren, Joshua Boelt, Stone and...

Mary Ann Martin

Mary Ann Martin

Jul 15, 2019

Martin, Miss Mary Ann, 106, of The Woodland in Farmville, passed away peacefully July 15, 2019. She was born on December 21, 1912, at Trent Mill in Cumberland to John Randolph and Edna Blackwell Martin. She graduated from Cumberland High School and went on to earn he B.S. degree in Education in 1934 from Radford Teachers College. She was an...

Robert Dean Holt

Robert Dean Holt

Jul 8, 2019

Robert Dean Holt, 59 of Cumberland, passed away July 8, 2019. He is survived by his wife Fran Holt; two children, Robert D. Holt, Jr., Jennifer Marie Jamerson (Michael) all of Cumberland; his mother, Doris Holt of Powhatan; brother, Richard Holt; sister, Donna Case (Daniel) both of Powhatan and one grandson, Cole Jamerson. The family will receive friends from 6...

Bobby B.  Bonds

Bobby B. Bonds

Jul 6, 2019

Bobby B. Bonds, 80 of Chesterfield, widower of Mary E. Bonds, passed away July 6, 2019. He is survived by his sons, Ronald Bonds (Terry) of Chesterfield, David Bonds (Tammy) of Powhatan; two sister, Brenda Brown of W. Va., Kathy Bonds of Chesterfield; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Donnie Bonds; his parents,...