Obituaries

Loretta Lynn Hodges

Loretta Lynn Hodges

Jun 12, 2024

Loretta Lynn Hodges, 59 of Cartersville, Virginia, passed away June 12, 2024. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Tony Hodges; children, Tony Hodges, Jr. (Tanya), Melissa Cutlip (Bobby) and Matthew Hodges (Billy); grandchildren, Steven, Rhiann, Austin, Kyleah, Lacy Mae and Colt; sister in law and lifelong friend, Anita Hodges; cousin Becky Baker. 

Loretta loved crafting, country music and...

Ruby Carter Robinson

Ruby Carter Robinson

Jun 8, 2024

June 8, 2024   God received our beautiful mother and best friend, Ruby Carter Robinson,At the age of 93, widow of George L. Robinson Sr."Mama" loved us "all" with her entire being and instilled in us that same capacity to love.She will be greatly missed.She is survived by her sons, Robert Carter Jr, and Michael Carter.  Daughters, Debbie Mannix,Belinda Glidewell,...

Shirley M. Townsend

Shirley M. Townsend

May 27, 2024

Shirley M. Townsend, 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 27, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.  She has joined her husbands, Robert E. Coleman and Edward F. Townsend who proceeded her in death.  She was also proceeded in death by her parents, Wesley F. and Hazel Morris, her siblings Alease Thomas, Rodney Morris...

Laurence Gerald Kessler

Laurence Gerald Kessler

May 25, 2024

Larry Kessler, passed away peacefully in his home on May 25 with his wife by his side.He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Merci: son, Kevin: grandson, Tanner; and son, Jason.  Larry was the son of Leona and Lewis Kessler of Richmond.Larry attended Georgia School of Law and received his jurisprudence from University of Richmond. He practiced Law...

Debbie Hart

Debbie Hart

May 23, 2024

Debbie Hart, 59, of Powhatan, passed away Thursday,  May 23rd, 2024. She is survived by her husband of 42 years Terry; her two sons, Travis Hart, Cody Hart (Shelby); Granddaughters, Cheyanna Hart and Mackenzie Hart; her siblings, Wayne Morrison, Barbara Cashion, Glenn Morrison, David Morrison, Freddie Morrison, Nita Hodges, Chris Morrison and Ann Morrison; and many nieces and nephews. Debbie...

Beatrice Crabtree Garrett

Beatrice Crabtree Garrett

May 23, 2024

Beatrice Crabtree Garrett (Known to all as "Mimi") 94, of Powhatan, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, May 23, 2024. She joins her husband Norman W. Garrett, Sr. who passed in 2022. She is survived by her children, Rhonda Garrett Luttkus (Steve), Norman Wesley Garrett, Jr. (Pam); grandchildren, Katelynn Garrett Taylor (Kurt), Norman Wesley Garrett, III; great-grandson, Rowen Taylor.Bea...

William Louis Damewood, Jr.

William Louis Damewood, Jr.

May 21, 2024

William Louis Damewood,Jr.,  86, of Powhatan, Virginia, passed away May 21, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Louis Damewood, Sr. and Mary Louise Damewood. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Marsha Damewood; daughters, Belinda Damewood (Margo) and Cindy Saunders (James); grandchildren, Kaitlin Barkley (Logan) and Jacob Saunders; great-grandson, Kurtis; brother, John Damewood...

Lynne White Blankenship

Lynne White Blankenship

May 13, 2024

Lynne White Blankenship, 72, of Powhatan, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 13, 2024.

Lynne was a graduate of Hermitage High School. After graduation, she obtained her LPN certification to pursue a career in the nursing profession. She joined Powhatan Family Physicians and worked there for over 35 years, which encompassed most of her career. She played...

Michael Edward Jarvis

Michael Edward Jarvis

May 12, 2024

Michael Edward Jarvis (Mike), 70, of Powhatan, VA, passed away, surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, May 12, 2024.  He is survived in love by his girlfriend, Oweda Childress of Mechanicsville; his daughter Jennifer (Adam) Lawson of Powhatan, daughter Stephanie (TJ) Waycaster of Powhatan; brother Gary (Linda) Jarvis of Powhatan, brother Kenny (Kathy) Jarvis of Kilmarnock; grandchildren Blake (Haley), Emmalee...

Shirley Bernice Schutt

Shirley Bernice Schutt

May 11, 2024

Schutt, Shirley Bernice age 88, passed away peacefully Saturday May 11, 2024. She is proceeded in death by her husband Arnold David Schutt, her daughter Shelby Pebbles Love, her son Timmy Schutt, and her son Jerald David.  She is survived by her daughter Sharon Green(Larry) and son Shaun Schutt, sister Ruth McNeil(Mark) and sister Nancy Hatcher(Bill).  Shirley had 7 grandkids...

Ruby Lillian Mewborn Jones Harper

Ruby Lillian Mewborn Jones Harper

May 11, 2024

Ruby Lillian Mewborn Jones Harper passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at age 94 in the home of her daughter, Gayle Jones Wood, in Powhatan, VA.  Ruby was a native of Greene County, NC, and born in Hookerton, NC with her twin sister, Ruth, to Raymond and Lila Johnson Mewborn on August 28, 1929.  She was a graduate...

Sherri Raye McKenney

Sherri Raye McKenney

May 10, 2024

Sherri Raye McKenney, age 64, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2024. Born on April 28, 1960, Sherri was a beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend.She was the devoted mother of Angel, Jessica, and Ashley McKenney, who were the pride and joy of her life. Sherri's legacy extends through her grandchildren: David, Rayden, Austin, Titus, Reese, Nevaeh, Tanner, Kayson,...

Shirley Ann Sanders

Shirley Ann Sanders

May 7, 2024

Shirley Ann Sanders, 87, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday May 7, 2024. She was the widow of Norman L. Sanders and is survived by daughter Donna Hertsch (Chris); son, Jeff Sanders (Chris); granddaughters, Jessica Brady (Derek), Rachel (Bethany) Sanders; grandsons, Matt Sanders, Jason Jeffers (Desi); great-granddaughter, Lillian Brady. Shirley enjoyed reading, feeding the birds, Pittsburg Steelers,...

Carter Hugh Epperly

Carter Hugh Epperly

May 6, 2024

Carter Hugh Epperly, a freshman at Powhatan High School in Powhatan, Virginia, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, at the St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. He had been in his usual health until suffering a heart attack on Saturday morning. Carter was the son of Patrick Hugh Epperly and Marjorie (Mallow) and Jeffrey Scott Jurkuta.Carter was born on...

Marian Lucelia Sprague Pylinski

Marian Lucelia Sprague Pylinski

Apr 25, 2024

Marian Lucelia Sprague Pylinski 90 passed away on April 25, 2024 at Brookview Assisted Living at The Woodland Neighborhood Community in Farmville, VA. She was born August 5, 1933 in Woods Corners, NY daughter of Mildred Lucelia Chase Sprague and Laurence Reginald Sprague. She attended her early years of Elementary School in Woods Corners, NY until her parents moved the Family...

Helen Sledge Reynolds

Helen Sledge Reynolds

Apr 24, 2024

Helen Sledge Reynolds, 86, of Powhatan, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday April 24, 2024. She was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Reynolds; parents, Frank and Annie Sledge; brothers, Raymond, and Frankie Sledge. Helen is survived by her husband of 66 years, Ed Reynolds; daughter, Toni Stevens (Richard); numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other family members and friends. She...

Cecil Lanier Glunt

Cecil Lanier Glunt

Apr 24, 2024

Cecil Lanier Glunt, 82, of Powhatan, Virginia died April 24, 2024. Cecil is preceded in death by his parents, Lula Mae Glunt and Cecil Clifton Smith. Mother of his children, Angell Glunt and infant son, Stacy Kyle Glunt. Cecil is survived by his first son, Anthony Glunt (Heather), of Chesterfield, VA; third son, Michael Glunt (Jordan) of Midlothian, VA; only grandson, Corbin...

Emma "Joyce" Willis Cashion

Emma "Joyce" Willis Cashion

Apr 23, 2024

Emma "Joyce" Willis Cashion (also known as Sister) of Chesterfield, age 91, passed away on April 23, 2024. She will forever be remembered for her strength, independence and make-do attitude. She was a devoted Mom, Grandmother and thoroughly enjoyed gardening, raising chickens and goats. She retired from Reynolds Metal and enjoyed retirement with her grandchildren, exercising and taking classes.She was...

Maralee Janis (White) Grider

Maralee Janis (White) Grider

Apr 21, 2024

Maralee Janis (White) Grider was born on June 30, 1950 to William and Dori 

White of Carrollton, Missouri.  She attended Root Elementary and graduated 

from Carrollton High School, class of 1968.    Maralee received a BS in Education 

from Northwest Missouri State University where she was a member of Phi Mu 

Sorority and synchronized swimming team, the Dolphins.  She married her high 

school sweetheart Stephen...

Francis Edward Cox

Francis Edward Cox

Apr 21, 2024

Francis Edward (Eddie) Cox, affectionately known as Gran Gran, 86 of Powhatan, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday April 21, 2024, fittingly around the time of Church Service.Born in Russell County, he was married to Brenda Cox for 65 years. He was a longtime member and Lay leader of Powhatan United Methodist Church...

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