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Jack Violette
Jul 2, 2017
Jack Vernon Violette, 71, of Hopewell passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Ettie Aultman Violette; a sister, Sandra Arms; brother, Harvey "Butch" Violette, Jr. and step mother, Granny Annie. He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Betty Jo Yeary Violette; daughters, Meredith Emory...
Delmer Boyd Chandler
Jun 16, 2017
Rev. Delmer Boyd Chandler, Sr., 73, of Hopewell, passed away on Friday June 16, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virley Willie Chandler, Sr., and Georgie Marie Spangler Chandler and a brother, Buddy Chandler, Jr. Rev. Chandler was a member of The Association of International Gospel Assembles, Inc. and was an ordained minister for 50 years. He...
Edward Wisneski
Jun 13, 2017
Edward Victor Wisneski, Jr, 72, of Prince George went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Mable Peiffer Wisneski. Ed is survived by his soulmate and best friend of 26 years, Nadine Lewis; his daughters, Kristi Williams (Skip Keyser) and Carol Wisneski; the mother of his daughters,...
Alonza Lee Jackson
May 23, 2017
Alonza Lee Jackson, Sr., 97, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. During his last days he was surrounded by family full of love and laughter. Alonza was born November 26, 1919 in Tin City, N.C. He was one of 13 children born to Alonzo and Minnie Jackson. Alonza was fortunate enough to fall in love...
Marilyn Ann Mulkey
May 11, 2017
Marilyn Ann Blalock Mulkey, 66, of Hopewell passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at her residence. She is preceded in death by her father, Paul C. Blalock. Marilyn is survived by her sons, William Ronald Mulkey (Jessica) and Paul Michael Drake; grandchildren, Katherine, David, Bobby, Cathy and Abby; mother, Doris L. Blalock; sister, Carolyn Asbill; brothers, Doug and Andy...
Hun Che Chan Yam
May 4, 2017
Hun Che Chan Yam, 86, formerly of Harrisonburg, VA, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017, in Hopewell, VA. Mrs. Yam started Golden China Restaurant with her husband, Lai, in Harrisonburg in June of 1972. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lai Luen Yam, and son, Yee Wai Yam. She is survived by three sons: Yee Wong Yam and...
Jerry Frank Andrs
May 3, 2017
Jerry Frank Andrs, 84, of Chester went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Karel and Anna Sempaur Andrs and four siblings. Jerry is survived by his loving wife of over 60 years, Gloria Clark Andrs; his children, W. Dean Andrs, Allen F. Andrs (Kristin), Brenda A. Wallace (Ronnie),...
Beuford Roy Bennett
Apr 26, 2017
Beuford Roy Bennett, 76, of Hopewell entered Heaven's Gates Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. Born and raised in Ronceverte, West Virginia he is preceded in death by his parents, Echols and Madge Holliday Bennett; his sisters, Mila Mitchell, Evidene Morgan, and Arminta Weikle; and brothers, Edwin Bennett and Orlie Bennett. Beuford is survived by his...
Diane Smith Ward
Mar 30, 2017
Diane Smith Ward, 77, of Charles City, VA, formerly of Hopewell, VA, passed away on March 30, 2017. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Richard Dale Ward (Dickie) and her sister, Joyce Smith Cobb. Diane was born in Hopewell, Virginia on June 6, 1939 to Violet Milliken Smith and Eugene Enoch Smith. She is survived by her...
Verona Frances Okum
Mar 1, 2017
OKUM, Verona Frances, 86, of Hopewell went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. She was the daughter of Henry and Rosa McCulley and was raised by her beloved, Eola Frances Duck. Verona is preceded in death by her husband of over 40 years, Otto B. Okum; daughter, Darlene Carey and sister, Mary Constenbader. She is survived...
Agnes Virginia Tennant
Feb 9, 2017
Agnes "Virginia" Thompson Tennant, 94, of Hopewell passed away at her residence on February 9, 2017. She was born on March 6, 1922. She is preceded in death by her parents, The Rev. Joseph H. and Thetus Jean Thompson; her husband, Freeman Lester Tennant and her son, E. Howard Lane, Jr. Virginia is survived by her loving daughter, Jean Lane...
Ruth B. Collins
Feb 8, 2017
COLLINS, Ruth Blevins, 96, daughter of J. Nicholas and Dora B. Blevins, and born in Walnut Hill Township, Ashe Co., NC. She is predeceased by her parents, Dora and James Blevins; her husband, Buford Wayne Collins; a son, James Buford Collins and siblings, Arthur, Thomas and Fanny Blevins, Esther Dostie, Alma Barnett and Jessie Crockett. Ruth is survived by a...
Mary Lou Keeney
Feb 4, 2017
Mary Lou Keeney, 75, of Prince George passed away at her residence on Saturday, February 4, 2017 surrounded by her family. She is the daughter of Ocie Blankenship Nichols and George Nichols, Sr. Mary is also preceded in death by her sisters, Doris Seabolt and Flora "Micky" Priddy. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Warren Keeney; children,...
Melvin J. Purvis
Jan 30, 2017
Melvin James Purvis, 89, of Hopewell Went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 30, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marshall and Margaret Daniel Purvis; his loving wife of 30 years, Jo Ann Purvis; two brothers and three sisters. Melvin is survived by his sister-in-law and caregiver, Lee Ann Purvis, nieces, a nephew, cousins and...
Myrtle Christine Gray
Jan 28, 2017
Myrtle Christine Gray, 83, of Hopewell went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 28, 2017. She is the daughter of the late Rev. Jonah G. and Mary Nobles Perry. Christine is also preceded in death by her husband of 23 years, Lamar Gray; grandson, Christopher Traylor, Step children, Bud Outlaw and LaMar Gray and sister, Mary Harper. She...
William Eldon Compton
Jan 23, 2017
William Eldon Compton, 35, of Prince George passed away suddenly on Monday, January 23, 2017. He is preceded death by his parents, John David Compton, Sr. and Carolyn Ann Compton Slagle; his grandfather, Eldon (Ikie) Compton and an uncle, Larry Wayne Compton. William is survived by his brothers, sisters, grandmother, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and the rest of his family...
Edward Henry Lewis
Jan 17, 2017
Edward "Eddie" H. Lewis, Jr., 79, passed away January 17, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward H. Lewis, Sr. and Irma P. Lewis. Eddie is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Diann; his daughters, Tammy and Cristy; son in law, Barry Bayes, Sr.; two grandchildren, Barry Jr. and Kimi; sisters, Marilyn Long and Dorothy...
James David Porter
Dec 24, 2016
James David Porter, 61, of Prince George, Virginia passed away on Saturday December 24, 2016. He was the son of the late D.F. Porter, Sr. Porter was employed by Phillip Morris in the blending department of the tobacco processing. He loved to fish and hunt and was an avid golfer. He is survived by his wife of 22 years Suzette,...
Clarence Lee Huggins
Dec 10, 2016
Dr. Clarence Lee Huggins, Jr., 90, of Prince George formerly of Cleveland and Port Charlotte, Florida passed away at his residence on Saturday, December 10, 2016. He was the son of the late Lucille Eldridge and Clarence Lee Huggins, Sr. Clarence is predeceased by his first wife, Carolyn King and his son, Clarence Huggins III. He is survived by his...
Thelma M. Jenkins
Nov 19, 2016
Thelma M. Jenkins, 93, of Hopewell, passed away on Saturday November 19,2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband Fred A. Jenkins, a son, Robert O. Jenkins, and her parents JW and Bettie Rickman. She was a lifetime member of West End Presbyterian Church, loved gardening and her flowers however her pride and joy...
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