Obituaries

Mary K. Pross

Mary K. Pross

Sep 8, 2025

Mary K. Pross, Age 96, of Richmond, VA, entered eternal rest with the Lord, on September 8, 2025. Born the daughter of the late Julia Crowley King and John King in Jersey City, NJ, on October 21, 1928. Beloved wife and partner for 71 years of V.J. Pross, Jr. (Col. U.S.M.C. Retired). Loving mother of Peter N. Pross (Beth) of Pittsburgh, PA, Kimberly...

Jeffrey Sheppard Winall

Jeffrey Sheppard Winall

Apr 25, 2025

Jeffrey Sheppard Winall, age 52, of Powhatan, VA, went to be with the Lord on April 25, 2025. Jeff is survived by his father, Gary Winall (Ellen); his mother, Elizabeth Chambers (Bob); his brother, Jason Winall (Jessica); his daughter, Jordan; his son, William; his niece, Madalyn; along with many extended family members and cherished friends.

Jeff battled against an aggressive form...

Gary Glenn Berger

Gary Glenn Berger

Sep 8, 2025

Gary Glenn Berger, 72 of Cumberland, Virginia, was born October 10, 1952, passed away September 8, 2025. He we preceded in death by his father, George William Berger; mother, Rosa Louise Foster Berger; and his brother, Ralph William Berger (Bill).

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Berger; children, Cindy Sain (Lonnie) and Lisa Berger; grandchildren, Katie Sain,...

Helen Virginia Gorga

Helen Virginia Gorga

Sep 2, 2025

On September 2, 2025, Helen Virginia Gorga joined her husband, Joseph F Gorga, Jr., known lovingly as “Junie”, her brother, Michael Mihalik, her adoptive parents, Persis & Walter McIntyre, and numerous four-legged friends, who preceded her in death. This will be a long-awaited reunion as her husband, Junie, predeceased her by 30 years.Helen was born on March 14, 1936. While...

Lillie Nixon Seegers

Lillie Nixon Seegers

Sep 2, 2025

Obituary for Our Beloved Granny

Known to many simply as Granny, Lillie Nixon Seegers, age 95, of Powhatan, VA left this world peacefully on September 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alta Pugh Nixon and Verdie Hubert Nixon; husband, W.R. Seegers; her sister, Frances Estelle Hutchens; brothers, Bobby Gene Nixon and Harry Lee...

Richard Alvin Barden, Sr.

Richard Alvin Barden, Sr.

Aug 26, 2025

Richard “Dickie” Alvin Barden, Sr., 90, of Powhatan, VA passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 26, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, David Leon Barden, Sr. and Annie Berger Barden, and two sisters, Ann Waldrop and Donna Burkholder.

Dickie is survived by his wife of 70 years, Nancy Lewis Barden. Known to many as Papa, he...

Lois Marie Riffe

Lois Marie Riffe

Aug 22, 2025

Lois Marie Riffe, 98 of Powhatan, Virginia, passed away August 22, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Lydia Noonkester; husband, Eugene (Gene) Riffe; son, Dennis Ray; and daughter, Terrie Riffe Adams.

She is survived by her daughter, Connie Riffe (Pat Key); and three grandsons. Lois was a "Mom to Many". Her best friend, Sandy Padgett, provided...

Darrell Whitney Grim

Darrell Whitney Grim

Aug 19, 2025

Darrell Whitney Grim, 66, of Powhatan, passed away August 19, 2025. He was predeceased by his parents Joseph Grim, Katherine Grim and one surviving brother Keith Grim. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Janice and one son Corey. He retired after 36 years with The Department of State Police. He loved his family deeply and shared a...

Doris Clayton Poore Drinkard

Doris Clayton Poore Drinkard

Aug 19, 2025

Doris Clayton Poore Drinkard, 93, went to be with the Lord on August 19, 2025. She was preceded in death by her father, Loye Clayton Poore; her mother, Lula Brinkley Poore; her son, Walter Patterson (Pat) Drinkard, III; and her brother, David Eugene Poore. She is survived by her loving daughter, Kathy Colley (Dee); daughter-in-law, Jeanne Everett; sister, Evelyn Mayo...

Cecil Grinolds, Jr.

Cecil Grinolds, Jr.

Aug 15, 2025

Cecil Grinolds Jr., age 88, of Powhatan, VA, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Aug. 15, 2025, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was devoted to his family, fiercely loving his wife of 63 years, Priscilla Grinolds; children, Teresa (Joe) Dornish, Tina Grinolds, and April (Dave) Jaconski; grandchildren, Amber Kestler, Odyssey (Aaron) Marshall, Brittany (Drew) Howell,...

ALMA MURIEL DINGUS

ALMA MURIEL DINGUS

Aug 11, 2025

Alma Muriel Hall Dingus, 83, of Chesterfield, passed away on August 11, 2025. She was predeceased by her parents Roy Patrick Hall and Alma Derafield Hall; brothers Roy Earl Hall, Sr. and George Clifford Hall. She is survived by her husband of 61 years Tommy Stephen Dingus, two children Keith "Shadow" (Denise) and Judy (Matt); four grandchildren, Stephen (Kirsten), Angela...

Nathaniel Henry Lennon

Nathaniel Henry Lennon

Aug 8, 2025

Nathaniel Henry Lennon, 27, of Powhatan, Virginia, passed away on August 8, 2025. Nathaniel was born in Augusta County, VA but spent his school years in Powhatan. He graduated from Powhatan High School in 2016. Nathaniel worked at Kroger in Midlothian as well as WalMart in Powhatan. Nathaniel enjoyed many varieties of music, video games, dogs of all sizes, movies...

James Allen Meek

James Allen Meek

Aug 6, 2025

James Allen Meek

May 2, 1945 – August 6, 2025

Papa Jim’s luck finally ran out and he lost his ninth life. He survived several horrendous accidents, open heart surgeries, a ruptured brain aneurysm and multiple bouts of sepsis, which eventually did him in.

He spent his career building large-scale electrical transmission power lines all across America and was a member of the...

George Bruce Bowles

George Bruce Bowles

Aug 5, 2025

George Bruce Bowles September 4, 1968 - August 5, 2025

The forest lost one of its own, as Jesus welcomed him home.

The Lord carved him from timber, Gave him calloused hands, a steady spine, And eyes that saw both danger and wonder in the treetops.

He was a logger by trade, But that never told the whole story. He understood the trees...

Michelle Powers Kleis

Michelle Powers Kleis

Jul 30, 2025

Michelle Powers Kleis, 54 of Powhatan, Virginia, earned her Angel wings on July 30, 2025. She was preceded in death by her father, Danny Powers and husband, Greg Kleis. She is survived by her daughters, Katelyn Knabe (John), Hailey Knabe (Joseph), Kelly Knabe (Phillip); mother, Dorothy Powers; grandchildren, Hunter, Gage, Macie, Jordan and Vivian.

Michelle was Loving Mother and Grandmother. She...

Fletcher Arbogast

Fletcher Arbogast

Jul 29, 2025

Fletcher Duane Arbogast, age 68, of Farmville, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on July 29th, 2025.

Fletcher was born on May 12, 1957, in Cleveland Ohio to Mary and Duane Arbogast. He grew up in Powhatan, Virginia was a graduate of Powhatan High School. 

He will be remembered for his love of the outdoors, his devotion to his favorite baseball team, the Yankee's,...

Eugene Burton Moyer

Eugene Burton Moyer

Jul 27, 2025

Eugene Burton Moyer, 95, of Powhatan, Virginia peacefully passed away in his home on July 27, 2025. He has gone to join his wife of over 60 years, Shirley, who preceded him in death on August 19, 2022.

He is survived by his son, Kevin Moyer (Kim); daughter, Tracey Brandon; his four Grandchildren Travis, Taylor, Tanner and Trent; as well as...

Betty Perkins Thomas

Betty Perkins Thomas

Jul 27, 2025

Betty Perkins Thomas 81, of Powhatan, passed away July 7th. 2025. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard. Survived by her nieces and nephews. She was a member of Pine Street Baptist Church, Richmond. A visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM in the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home. 3215 Anderson Highway, Powhatan. Burial...

Eddie King

Eddie King

Jul 25, 2025

Eddie King 78, of Powhatan, Va. passed away July 25, 2025. He is preceded in death by his brothers Ronnie and Harry King. He is survived by his children Rita Hughes (Dean), Chris King (Amy) and Teresa Harris; brothers Dennis King and Larry King; sister Donna DeHart; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and many other extended family. Eddie loved watching baseball,...

Mary Ann Olgers

Mary Ann Olgers

Jul 24, 2025

Mary Ann Olgers, 82, of Powhatan, Virginia, passed away peacefully, reunited in heaven with her beloved husband, Douglas Earl Olgers, and her brothers, John, Joe, and Roy Jones. She is survived by her loving sons, Forrest, Troy (Tammy), and Brian (Emma), her cherished grandchildren, her dear friend, Flossie Blevins, and her sister-in-law, Connie Wagner.

Mary Ann was a devoted wife, mother,...