Obituaries

Barbara Leigh Gray

Barbara Leigh Gray

Oct 31, 2017

GRAY, Barbara L. Webb, 65, of Cumberland, passed away on October 31, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Larry Gray; son, Lance Gray, daughter, Sonya Gray (Dougie Lang); mother, Elizabeth Stone; sisters, Linda Seay, of Richmond, Denise Anderson (Carter Timberlake) of Colonial Beach, Jonnie Stone (Eric Heiberg) of Richmond; grandchildren,...

Ann R. Pryor

Ann R. Pryor

Oct 30, 2017

Ann R. Pryor, 66, of Midlothian, passed away October 30, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Art Pryor; three children, Kimberly Holloway Snead of Charlottesville, Bobby Holloway of Midlothian, Bonnie Moon of Amelia; her mother, Virginia Ranta of New Hampshire; two brothers, Gil Ranta of South Carolina, Erik Ranta of New Hampshire; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A...

Eunice Nelms Lawson

Eunice Nelms Lawson

Oct 28, 2017

Eunice Nelms Lawson, 96, of Powhatan, passed peacefully October 28, 2017, with her family by her side. Eunice was born in 1921 to Harrison Shepherd and Juliette Harris Nelms in Richmond. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Charles Paul Lawson; sister, Betty Jones and brothers Walter, Tommy and Turner Nelms. She is survived by her...

Hilda Pippin Bowman

Hilda Pippin Bowman

Oct 20, 2017

Bowman, Hilda Pippin, 74, of Chesterfield, formally of Powhatan, passed away October 20, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Gray and Mozelle Holley Pippin; her husband of 54 years, Walter Woodrow Bowman. She is survived by three sisters, Anna (Everett), Gladys (Phil), Rebecca; daughters, Cindy Mountcastle (Vonnie), Theresa Davis; grandchildren, Greg Bowman, Trey Clarke (Jennie), Alex...

Harvey  S.  Reams, Jr.

Harvey S. Reams, Jr.

Oct 17, 2017

Harvey S. Reams, Jr., 95, son of the late Harvey S. and Myra D. Reams, Sr., went to be with the Lord October 17, 2017. Harvey resided in Powhatan his entire life. As a young boy he worked on the family farm. He was a World War II Army veteran, serving in both Theaters. After completing his military tour of...

Ema Dragoescu

Ema Dragoescu

Oct 14, 2017

Ema Dragoescu, 44, of Richmond, fell asleep in the Lord October 14, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Aleksei Oukolov; sister, Michaela Dumitrescu (Lucian) and their children, Lucia and Michael. A visitation will be held Monday from 3 to 5 p.m. in the St. Cyprian of Carthage Orthodox Church, 2570 Huguenot Springs Rd. Midlothian, Va. 23113, followed with Vespers...

Rufus Aubrey Joyce

Rufus Aubrey Joyce

Oct 9, 2017

Joyce Rufus Aubrey, 88, of Powhatan, went to be with the Lord October 9, 2017. He was the son of Richard and Lillie Joyce and was preceded in death by siblings Lee Joyce Jr., Thelma Babcock, Billie Ranson, Arnold Joyce, Betty Jean Curtis and Kenneth Joyce. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Elane Joyce; son, Lonnie...

Stephen Wilson Allen

Stephen Wilson Allen

Oct 7, 2017

Stephen Wilson Allen, age 61, of Charlottesville, peacefully departed this life October 7, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents Charlie Bernard and Margaret Wilson Allen and his brother, Richard Patrick Allen. He is survived by brother, Charlie B (Janet) Allen, sisters, Page (Charlie) Robinson and Mary Lynne (Raoul) Hebert. Beloved Uncle too many nieces and nephews. Loved...

William  "Billy" Thomas Skipper

William "Billy" Thomas Skipper

Oct 5, 2017

William T. "Billy" Skipper, 80, of Dinwiddie, widower of Barbara Skipper, went to be with the Lord October 5, 2017. He is preceded in death by his mother and father E.F. and Mildred Chumney. He is survived by his wife, Lucy Skipper; daughters, Linda Clark (Steve), Brenda Huband (Kenneth); three grandchildren, Jennifer Mangigian, Sam Clark, Brooke Watkins (Philip); one great...

Chelsea Leigh Haddon

Chelsea Leigh Haddon

Oct 3, 2017

HADDON, Chelsea Hardt, 28, of Powhatan, passed away at home on October 3, 2017 after a short but brave battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her mother, Diane T. Hardt just four short years ago. Survivors include her loving husband, Donald (Don) S. Haddon III, her two young children, Asher B. Haddon (4) and Oliver T. Haddon...

Joseph Mendez

Joseph Mendez

Oct 3, 2017

91, of Powhatan, formerly of Saratoga Springs, N.Y. passed away peacefully October 3, 2017. He is survived by his daughter, Dody Green (John) of Powhatan; twelve grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Joe was a WWII army veteran and was in the Battle of the Bulge. The family will receive friends Thursday (tonight) from 5 to 7 pm, with a wake...

Robert M. "Bob" Bishop

Robert M. "Bob" Bishop

Oct 1, 2017

Robert M. Bishop, age 56, of Powhatan, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Trina Bishop; son, Robert M. Bishop of Powhatan; daughter, Stephanie McCall of Hopewell; brother, Steven R. Bishop (Cindy) of Powhatan; sisters, Kathy B. Halvorsen (John) of Powhatan and Deborah Chambers (Donald) of New York; grandchildren, Wyatt and Liam Herring. He is...

Mary Lynn Turner

Mary Lynn Turner

Sep 30, 2017

Mary Lynn Turner, 74, of Powhatan, Virginia, passed away peacefully in her home on September 30, 2017. She is survived by her son, Stephen David Turner, daughter-in-law Jennifer Turner, and two beautiful grandchildren, Lilly Katherine and Owen Stephen Turner. Mary Lynn was married to David Russell Turner for 44 years and was recently widowed this past July. Mary Lynn was...

Lawrence "Larry" Floyd Selbert

Lawrence "Larry" Floyd Selbert

Sep 29, 2017

Lawrence "Larry" Floyd Arthur Selbert, 86, of Powhatan, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Martha T. Leynes-Selbert; sons, Tod Robert Selbert of Louisiana and Jay Lawrence Selbert of Powhatan; step-son, Matt L. Leynes of Powhatan; sister, Gerry Oddo of New York; brother, Henry "Bud" Selbert of New York; nine grandchildren, five devoted, Jesse Jay...

Louise Geortz Hazelhoff

Louise Geortz Hazelhoff

Sep 29, 2017

Louise G. Hazelhoff, 80, of Powhatan, passed away September 29, 2017. She is survived by her three children, Cynthia G. Hope (Malcolm) of Goochland, Paul L. Hazelhoff (Evelyn) of Callaway, Lori Hazelhoff-Mitchell (Walter) of Powhatan; one brother, Frank Goertz of Canada; two sisters, Hildegard Klee; Ingrid Klee both of Colorado; eight grandchildren, Tyra, Brandi, Heather, Justin, Johni, Deryk, Stephanie and...

William "Billy" J. Davis

William "Billy" J. Davis

Sep 20, 2017

William J. "Billy" Davis, 71, of Powhatan, went to be with the Lord September 20, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Gloria H. Davis; son, Scott Davis; two brothers, Ronnie Davis (Ann), Danny Davis (Sue); mother in law, Mosephine Harris; brother in law, Monte Harris(Carolyn); two sisters in law, Darlene Bowlin (Ricky), Eva Cole (Billy) and...

Anne Carpenter Tinney

Anne Carpenter Tinney

Sep 18, 2017

Anne Carpenter Tinney, 80, of Urbanna, peacefully passed away September 18, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred & Verlie Carpenter of Richmond; brother and his wife, Fred & June Carpenter, husband Rev. James W. Tinney. She is survived by her son, James Mootz (Deanna); grandson, John W. Mootz II all of Powhatan; nephew, Curtis Carpenter; niece,...

Tammie Lorraine Butler

Tammie Lorraine Butler

Sep 17, 2017

Tammie Langston Butler, 58, of Powhatan County, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017. Tammie was born on September 18, 1958, in Wilson, NC. She graduated from Clover Hill High School before becoming a para-legal at Virginia Housing Development Association. She later became a teaching assistant in Powhatan County schools. While she loved educating her students, she was happiest when...

Charlie Lawrence Ball

Charlie Lawrence Ball

Sep 17, 2017

Charles Lawrence "Charlie" Ball, 89, of Powhatan, passed away September 17, 2017. Though he had been in ill health for several years before his passing, his trademark flippant personality diminished very little. Even while incapacitated, his favorite response to "how are you doing?" was a sarcastic chuckle an eye roll and "I'm breathing ain't I. Charlie will forever be remembered...

Timothy (Timmy) Fletcher Watson

Timothy (Timmy) Fletcher Watson

Sep 16, 2017

Timmy F. Watson, 32, of Powhatan, passed away September 16, 2017. He is preceded in death by his father, Harold Watson, Sr. He is survived by his Mother, Betty E. Watson of Powhatan; four siblings, Traci, Travis, Tiffany, Todd; his best buddies that are nephews, Brody and Conner and several other loving nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends...