Obituaries
Carolyn Lee Willis
Sep 18, 2022
Carolyn Lee Willis, 77 of Powhatan, passed away September 18, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband Wiley Tucker Willis. She is survived by her daughter, Vickie Ranson (David); son, Chad Willis (Kat); four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Richmond SPCA. Online condolences may be made at...
James Lee Kelley
Sep 17, 2022
James Lee Kelly, 77, of Powhatan went to be with the Lord September 17, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Darlene Kelley; son Joseph Kelley (Jessica); grandchildren Bradley and Joelle; siblings Sammy, Ann and Tim. James served his Country in Vietnam in The Marine Core. The family will receive friends Friday from 6-8 pm in the...
Larry Gene Sweeney
Sep 16, 2022
Larry Gene Sweeney, 85, of Powhatan County, passed away surrounded by his family on September 16, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Palmer and Gladys Sweeney. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Sweeney; sons Larry GC. Sweeney(Katherine) and Eric Douglas Sweeney(Lori), Daughter Laura Michaels(David), Brothers, Kenneth Sweeney(Hope), Dennis Sweeney(Volina), Roger Sweeney(Carolyn), Palmer Sweeney JR.(Norine), Michael Sweeney(Jennette),...
Richard Hamilton Crowder, Sr.
Sep 14, 2022
Richard Hamilton Crowder, Sr., 93 of Powhatan, passed away on September 14, 2022.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Sandra Crowder.
He is survived by his son, Richard Crowder, Jr.: daughter, Deborah Slagoski.
He was a Retired Richmond City Firefighter as well as a veteran of the US Navy.
Services will be held Wednesday, September 21st at 2:00 PM in the...
Archie Goodwyn
Sep 14, 2022
Archie Goodwyn (85) passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on September 14, 2022 He was preceded in death by his parents Richard C. Goodwyn and Mary W. Goodwyn, three brothers "Kaiser" and his wife Jean Worsham, N.B. "Tootie"and his wife Jean Goodwyn, and Royce Goodwyn, brother in law JA Ransone Jr.
He is survived by his devoted...
Richard Brackett Whitlock
Sep 11, 2022
Richard (Dick) Brackett Whitlock, 67, of Powhatan went to be with the Lord on September 11, 2022. Dick shared his love for life and hospitable spirit with all - having never met a stranger. He loved greatly and was greatly loved by many. His life was full and it always resonated in his smile. Adventures with any of his sidekicks...
Charles Nicholas Schirra
Sep 4, 2022
Charles “Chuck” Nicholas Schirra, born on July 12, 1949, died peacefully in the arms of his wife on September 4, 2022. He was preceded in death by: his parents, Francis Raymond and Marie Henrietta Schirra; his brother, Francis Raymond Schirra Jr.; and his sister Rebecca Marie Bottoms. Chuck placed service to others above all things in his professional and personal...
Lola Earleen Johnson
Aug 30, 2022
Lola Earleen Johnson age 90, passed away August 30,2022. She was born on October 14, 1931, in Jeffersonville, Arkansas to Bonnie Henry Collins and Ella Ree Collins. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and three brothers. She leaves behind her sons, Mike Johnson and Jim Johnson, both of Virginia, brothers Milt Collins of Cookeville TN., and Frank...
Paul Gabriel Escobar
Aug 29, 2022
Paul Gabriel Escobar of Powhatan, Virginia left his earthly home on August 29, 2022. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Wanda Escobar; sons and their wives, Michael and Mary Chris and Matthew and Heather; grandchildren, Gabriella "Ella" and Garrett; sister, Camille Victoria "Vicki" Orrell and niece, Pilar Zarembski; as well as extended family and countless friends. A devoted...
Russell Flournoy Lewis
Aug 28, 2022
Lewis, Russell Flournoy, 67, of Powhatan, Va. walked into the arms of Jesus August 28, 2022. Preceded in death by his father, Delmonte Lewis, and is survived by his mother, Anne Sneed Lewis, brothers Monte (Patty), Jim (Carol), John (Cheryl); 8 nieces and nephews, his special aunt and uncle, and many cherished cousins. Russell made us better people by teaching...
Janet Mason Mikionis
Aug 27, 2022
Janet Mason Mikionis of Powhatan, VA, transitioned peacefully from this life to the next on August 27th, 2022, while surrounded with love from her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Mason Perry and Eleanor Rae Jones Perry, and her brother, Jason. Janet will be lovingly remembered by her devoted husband, Ken; children: Kevin, Jessi (Christopher) and...
Benjamin Lee Williams
Aug 25, 2022
Benjamin “Benny” Lee Williams, 62, of Powhatan, went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 25, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, John D. Williams, Sr. and Hazel Condrey Williams. He is survived by his brothers, John David Williams, Jr. (Judy) and Keith Williams (Wenona); sister, Martha Hawkins (David) and numerous nieces and nephews. Benny enjoyed all...
Ralph Lee Snellings
Aug 24, 2022
Ralph "Dickie" L. Snellings, Sr., 78, of Powhatan, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 24, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Aubrey Finley and Virginia Lou Snellings; brother, Butch; sister, Joan; and son, William Paul Snellings. Dickie is survived by his wife of 58 years, Pat Snellings; children, Tina Barden (Jeff), Lee Snellings (Debbie), Shelby...
Ralph Gary Lowe
Aug 22, 2022
Lowe Ralph (Gary), 68, of Va. Beach, entered his eternal life on August 22, 2022. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph C. and Lou Ellen Ayers Lowe. He is survived by his brother, Wayne Lowe (Leah); niece, Madison Lowe; and dear friends, Neal Jones and Leigh Ann Venable. Born in Richmond, Gary spent many summers at the...
Doris Evelyn Robinette Isaacs
Aug 22, 2022
Doris Evelyn Robinette Isaacs May 12, 1935 - August 22, 2022 Doris Isaacs went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 22, 2022. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Sam Isaacs, as well as many other family members. She is survived by several extended family and friends. Doris served as a Secretary at Virginia State...
Peter Harold Ortell
Aug 20, 2022
Peter Harold Ortell, Sr., age 82, of Powhatan, VA, passed away on August 20, 2022, of complications from a stroke. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Marguerite Francisco Ortell. He is survived by his wife, Frances Hamlett Ortell; children: Dennis Moreno of Fonda, NY; Shayla Ortell (Lorne Ladner) of Centreville, VA; Erica Ortell (Brad Hibbert) of...
Zora Ross
Aug 19, 2022
Zora Mae Ross, 87, of Amelia Courthouse passed away at her home with family on Friday, August 19, 2022. Zora was born December 23, 1934 in West Virginia, to the late Harmey and Chelsy Morris Walls. She was the oldest of eight children. She was predeceased by all of them, Rose, Mary, Liddy, Sonny, Debro, Maggie, and Kay. She was...
Dwight Clark Keatts
Aug 17, 2022
Dwight Clark Keatts, 74, peacefully passed away in his home in Midlothian, VA on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on October 4, 1947 in Rockingham County, NC to Charlie and Dorothy Keatts. As a longtime resident of Hampton, VA, he graduated from Kecoughtan High School in 1966 prior to entering the United...
Jackson Wellington Hatfield
Aug 16, 2022
Jackson Wellington Hatfield, 20 of Powhatan, Virginia, passed away August 16, 2022. He is survived by his parents Amanda Taylor Hatfield and N Michael Hatfield; sister, Katherine Jane Hatfield; brother, Jeb Thomas Hatfield; grandparents, Larry and Joan Taylor of Madison, GA, and Norm and Charlotte Hatfield of Midlothian, VA. Jack attended the Blessed Sacrament Huguenot School in Powhatan, VA where...
Claude C. Elder
Aug 15, 2022
Claude C. Elder, 84, of Powhatan, formerly of Beaver County, PA went to be with the Lord, Monday August 15, 2022. Claude graduated from North Union TWP High School in Uniontown, PA in 1957. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Signal Corp from Jan. 1958 to Jan 1961. He was stationed at Camp Ederle, Vicenza, Italy,...
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