M. R. Pat Adams, age 92 of Hopewell, Va. left us November 8, 2012. Pat was a switchboard operator at John Randolph Hospital for 38 years and at Poplar Springs for 11 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hollis Ted Adams and her parents, Leonard Wood Rust and Leila McKee Rust. She is survived by; four children...
William V. Baldwin, Born, July 3, 1922 in Hopewell, VA passed away November 4, 2012 Bill served in the 8th Air Corp, during WWII and won a Distinguished Flying Cross for more than 35 missions over Germany, but perhaps his bravest accomplishment in life was raising five daughters. He was a well known businessman in Alexandria where he owned two...
Anna Mazzei Drake, age 103, passed away October 29, 2012 at her residence. A longtime resident of Hopewell she had worked at Joel's Jewelers, and a Secretary for Broyhill Ford. She is predeceased by her husband, S. L. "Bill" Drake; parents, Frank and Concetta Mazzei; brothers, Pasquale, and Raymond Mazzei; sisters, Millie Doughtery and Lottie Buyalos; nephews, Michael and Raymond...
Helen Odell Grubb, 90, of Hopewell passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012 in John Randolph Medical Center. Mrs. Grubb is survived by two sons, Ronnie and Roger Grubb, two daughters, Brenda Jackson and Bonnie Jones, sixteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted 2:00 pm Friday, October 26, 2012 in the Appomattox Cemetery.
Jacqueline "Jackie" Talley Walker, 76, of Hopewell passed away Sunday, October 21, 2012. Mrs. Walker is survived by her husband, Curtis David Walker, two sons, David Walker (Lisa) and Barry Walker (Jeany), two daughters, Rebecca Sylvester (Bill) and Muriel Burton, four grandchildren, Jacqueline Burton, Jimmy Burton, Jr., Richard Story and Hagen Walker, nine great grandchildren. The family will receive friends...
Rosie Burnham Miller, age 89, passed away October 12, 2012. A lifelong resident of Prince George County, VA ,and a member of First Baptist Church, Hopewell, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Miller; her parents, Elmer Burnham Sr. and Dorothy Sprueill Burnham; a sister, Lavinia Doyle; brothers, Elmer Jr., William, Raymond and Charley Burnham. She...
Dorothy Hotchkiss Bailey, 87, of Hopewell passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012 in John Randolph Medical Center. Mrs. Bailey was retired from the Justice Department where she served as a secretary, a member of First Baptist Church for 62 years, children's Sunday school teacher for 40 years, member of the adult choir and enjoyed volunteering for many community activities. She...
Matilda Katherine Harris Kisner, 90, passed away Monday, September 17, 2012 in the Hopewell Health Care Center. Mrs. Kisner was preceded in death by her husbnd, Arthur Paul Kisner, four sisters, Beatrice, Dorothy, Beulah and Thelma, a great great grandson, Nathan Smith and a son-in-law, Michael Melnyk, Jr. Matilda was a member of Powers Memorial Baptist Church in Hopewell. She...
Homer Lee ("Dick") Barnes left this world on September 15, 2012 to rejoin his beloved Libby. He was born on September 12, 1920 in Spring Grove, VA. He resided most of his adult life in Hopewell and the last 6 years in Chesapeake, VA with his son and only child, Gary Lee Barnes, and his wife, Pam. Dick served in...
Loren William Lorentzen, 95, of Prince George, Va., went home to be with his Lord September 5, 2012, with friends and family at his side. He was born August 17, 1917 in St. Catherine's, Ontario Canada. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Jeine E. Lorentzen and a brother, Al Lorentzen. He leaves a loving and devoted...
Herbert Lane Aprahamian, 69, of Hopewell, Va., passed away August 31, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Linda Aprahamian; sons, Mark and Bryan Aprahamian and his wife Janet; daughters, Reba Barton and Teresa Kovalaski; a brother, Katchig Abrahamian; grandchildren, Owen, Aaron and Chris Aprahamian, Whitney Lace Crafton and Johnny Crafton, Michael Hester and Avery Vinson; one great grandchild, Madeline...
Charlotte Mae Frazier Dean, passed away August 27, 2012, surrounded by her loving family and loving son William VanSickle. She is now with her beloved husband Leroy Dean Sr., who passed away June 9, 2011. She was born in Wheeling, West Virginia the sixth child of Henry C. and Cora Mae Hemsley Frazier, she was a longtime resident of Hopewell,...
John David Fugitt, 67, of Hopewell passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012 in Chippenham Medical Center. Mr Fugitt was a truck driver and a member of the Wat Dhammakay Temple. He is survived by his wife, Panthong Fugitt, four children, Donna Fugitt McWillie, John Ammons, David Ammons and Vickie Horne, a step-son, Itipon Somboon, three brothers, Clayton R. Beck, Carlton...
Lynette Anita Bergstresser Spencer, 79, of Hopewell passed away Friday, August 24, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Spencer was a member of the Virginia Master Gardeners and very active in the community. She is survived by three sons, Daryl, Dale and Scott Spencer, two brothers, Lawrence and Glenn Bergstresser, seven grandchildren and one great grandson. The family will receive friends...
Paul David Casey, 76, of Chesterfield, Va., passed away August 18, 2012. Paul was a retired Sgt. 1st Class with the U. S. Army and a musician with the U. S. Army Reserve Band, 80th Division for over thirty years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Milton F. Casey, Sr., and Bertia Shadwick Casey; brothers, Milton F. "Mickey"...
John Gordon Moore, 93, of Hopewell passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012 in Greenfield Reflections Assisted Living. Mr. Moore was born in Edgecombe Co.,NC, the son of the late John Daniel and Lula Weaver Moore, a former member and very active in the Hopewell Moose Lodge and a WWII veteran serving in the Army/Air Corp. Gordon was preceded in death...
Nonie May Emory Whittington, 74, of Matoaca passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Whittington attended the Church of God, Blackstone, VA and was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Viola Mitchell Emory and her daughter, Darlene Whittington. She is survived by her husband, Dean Whittington, three daughters, Nancy Whittington Curtis (Rye), Donna Staton (Dell)...
James Denton Martin, 78, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at his home. Born in Washington County, VA, he was the son of the late Denton H. and Bertha Caywood Martin. He was an Air Force veteran and retired from Depoly section of Allied Chemical. He was preceded in death by siblings Cliff, Brad, Yoke, Arthur and Maxine. He is...
Joyce Marie McLean, 76, of Prince George passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012 in Brighter Living Assisted Living. Mrs. McLean was preceded in death by her parents, Omer and Mary Elizabeth Moles Sylvester, brother, O.D. Sylvester, Jr. and a son, Calvin Ferrell. She is survived by four children, Mike Ferrell, Diane McLean Moots (Russell), Tammy McLean Northam (Mark) and A.W....
John Andrew Eggleston, 82, of Hopewell passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012 in McGuire Veterans Hospital. John was retired owner of A.C. Eggleston and Son Construction Company, a U.S. Army Korean veteran with the 45th infantry and a recipient of the Purple Heart, an honorary member of the Crossroads Hunting Club and attended Prince George Christian Church. He is survived...