Obituaries
Flora Ruth Elder
May 23, 2025
Flora Ruth Elder, 86, of Powhatan, VA, went to be with the Lord on May 23, 2025. She was born to John Ross and Elizabeth Yauger Stickle on March 3rd, 1939, in Lemont Furnace, PA. She attended grade school in Hopwood, PA, then graduated from North Union Township High School in Uniontown, class of 1957. Ruth went on to attend...
Jeffrey Allen Hodges
May 19, 2025
Jeffrey Allen Hodges, 49, of Mechanicsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on May 19th, 2025 at University Hospital surrounded by many of his loved ones.
Jeff is preceded in death by his father, Mickey Hodges Sr, and Granddaughter Destinee Lipscomb.
He is survived by his Mother, Brenda; his siblings, Amanda, Mickey Jr. and his wife Tara, and Michael; his children, Hannah and her...
Johanna Marnitz Stowers
May 18, 2025
Johanna Marnitz Stowers, 89, of Berlin, Germany, Chesterfield, Virginia, and Fort Myers, Florida, passed away on May 18, 2025, after a five-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
She was born on May 21, 1935, in Berlin, Germany, to Paul and Hedwig Marnitz. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Brandt, and her husband of 58 years, Roy Stowers, who...
Wilbur "Clark" Adams
May 5, 2025
Wilbur “Clark” Adams, 70, of Powhatan, went to be with the Lord on May 5, 2025. Clark is preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur Ingram Adams and Frances Norton Adams. He is survived by his two sons, Brian (Amanda), and David (Jessica), all of Goochland; five grandchildren, Chase, Hunter, Chelsea, Hayden, and Mason; and his sister, Kathy Featherston, of...
Julie Lawrence
May 2, 2025
Julie Ann Hastings Lawrence, 68, of Powhatan County, VA, went to be with the Lord on May 2, 2025, after a brave battle with cancer. She was born on October 19, 1957 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. She was predeceased by her husband, Dennis, who passed away on February 12, 2025. Julie is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Swanson (Shane); two...
Mark Llewellyn
Apr 30, 2025
Mark Llewellyn, 60, of Powhatan, was called home by Jesus on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. A lifelong presence in the community, Mark was known through Llewellyn’s Towing and Repair, the family business he proudly helped build and support for over 40 years. Those who had the privilege of knowing Mark will remember his straight-shooting wit, his determined “get ’er done”...
Robert Martin Talbert, PHD
Apr 30, 2025
Robert Martin Talbert, Ph.D., 88, of Powhatan, Va., passed away peacefully on April 30, 2025. Bob was born February 2, 1937, and raised in Franconia, Virginia., as well as childhood years in the Panama Canal Zone.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond M. and Elizabeth M. Talbert, and his brother Richard T. Talbert. He is survived by his...
Nancy B. Munson
Apr 28, 2025
Nancy B. Munson, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and other loved ones in Powhatan, VA on April 28, 2025.
Nancy was born in Orwell, Vermont, on March 7, 1938. She graduated high school in 1955 and held various occupations throughout her life, including working at Yankee Kingdom Apple Orchard in Addison, VT with her beloved friend Marlene Bedard-Findiesen.
Nancy...
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...
George Osborne Gregory, Jr.
Apr 21, 2025
GEORGE OSBORNE GREGORY JR. of Powhatan VA passed away suddenly at his home on Easter Sunday, 21 April 2025.
He was predeceased by his parents, Gloria C. Gregory and George O. Gregory Sr., and his younger sister, Gloria C. Gregory.George is survived by his sister, Susan G. Cella, and her husband, The Honorable Paul W. Cella; his son, Gray W. Gregory,...
Barbara Jean Moomau
Apr 19, 2025
Barbara Jean Moomau, 61 of Powhatan, Virginia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and grandchildren on April 19, 2025.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Ann Gracey Sanderson
Apr 16, 2025
In Loving Memory of Ann Gracey Sanderson
December 13, 1936 – April 16, 2025
Ann Gracey Sanderson (née Mary Ann Gracey), 88, passed away on April 16, 2025. A lifelong Virginian residing at Ashby Farm in Cartersville and Tuckahoe Pines in Henrico. Ann was known for her strength, warmth, quick wit, determination, and unmistakable Southern style.
Born in Blackstone, Virginia, Ann graduated from...
Cathy Lynn Olson
Apr 16, 2025
Cathy Lynn Olson (Short), passed away on April 16th, 2025. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Shirley Short of Powhatan, and her sister Lisa Lafoon of Powhatan. She is survived by her husband, Randy Olson, and granddaughter, Abby of West Virginia, her son, Timothy Hamilton, her sister Peggy Stroud (Kevin) of Cumberland, her brother Frankie Short...
Otis Fleming Early
Apr 9, 2025
Otis Fleming Early, 91, passed away on Wednesday April 9 2025, peacefully at his home in Powhatan County. He was born on February 12 1934, in Richmond, VA. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of over 55 years Sarah Bell Early. They are survived by 5 children, Rita Early Ford, Lisa Bowles and husband Robert, Otis Maurice...
Barbara Ann Barden
Apr 9, 2025
With profound love, deep admiration, and more stories than we could ever fit on one page, we share the passing of Barbara Ann Barden — our fierce, faithful, and beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and the irreplaceable matriarch of our family — who passed away peacefully on April 9, 2025, at the age of 94.
We’ll be honest: trying to sum up...
Jeffrey Stuart Barnes
Apr 9, 2025
Jeffrey Stuart Barnes, 64, of Richmond, passed away on April 9, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Wilson and Carolyn Sue Barnes, as well as his siblings, Rusty, Ray, and Lee Barnes. He is survived by his children Jessica Nuckols(Matt), Emily Melton, Josh Barnes(Kristin), and Melissa Bowles(Stephen), 11 Grandchildren, and sister Lisa Keblusek of Florida. He...
Eric Ray Mills
Apr 9, 2025
Born November 21st, 1964, Eric Ray “Bubba” Mills gained his wings April 9th, 2025, after 60 years of a life well lived.
Eric was preceded in death by his parents, William Ray Mills and Mildred Myrtle Bailey Mills.
He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Lusk Mills; sons, Jarrett Spaw (Ashley), Joshua Mills (Tiffany); baby girl, Shannon Mills; sisters, Lori Mills, Victoria...
Elizabeth Chewning Nesbit
Mar 30, 2025
Elizabeth Chewning Nesbit of Powhatan County, Virginia died on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at the age of one hundred and two. Born in Bon Air, Virginia, she was the daughter of Garland Carpenter Chewning and Emily Smith Chewning. Losing her mother, Emily, just before Elizabeth turned six years old was a loss she felt her entire life.
Elizabeth was predeceased by...
Martha Janet (Shuster) Lowery
Mar 29, 2025
Martha Janet (Shuster) Lowery, 76, was received by the Lord Jesus on March 29, 2025.
Born to Raymond and Martha Shuster in Detroit, MI on November 16, 1948, Martye grew up with her brother, Raymond Shuster, Jr. She devoted herself to the study of music and received her bachelor’s degree in Music—Vocal Performance from Wheaton College (IL) and her Master of...
James Anthony Mell
Mar 28, 2025
James Anthony "Tony" Mell departed this life in the presence of his children and family on Friday, March 28, 2025. He is preceded in death by his mother, Martha Lynn (Akins) Wilson, Grandmother Willie Jones (Akins) Mell, brothers, Charlie, Robert, and David Akins. He is survived by his brothers: James and Dennis "P-Nut" Wilson, Andrew Akins, and sister Hilda "Sis"...
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