Obituaries
Sylvia Louise Margaret Paxton
Mar 11, 2016
Sylvia Louise Margaret Paxton, 12, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2016 at her home in Powhatan, Virginia after a long struggle with cancer. Born May 18, 2003 in Kettering, Ohio, she was the daughter of Eric Paxton and Elisabeth Furman Paxton. Sylvia was a 7th grade student at Powhatan Junior High School. She loved art, reading, and writing and...
Janice Townsend Daniel
Mar 10, 2016
Janice Townsend Daniel, 62, of Chesterfield, daughter of the late Harvey J. & Ruby A. Townsend, went to be with the Lord March 10, 2016. She is survived by her husband, Gerald Daniel; daughter, Emma Phillips of Powhatan; three step children, Tiffanie Inge of Chesterfield, Trevor Daniel of Alexandria, Tammie Marino of Maryland; two brothers, Harvey Lee Townsend (Boo), Tommy...
Harvey Wayne Johnson
Mar 7, 2016
Harvey W. Johnson, 68, of Midlothian, went to be with the Lord March 7, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Johnson; two sons, Timothy Johnson (Tina) of Powhatan, Michael Johnson of Midlothian; one daughter, Jeanette "Joy" Johnson of Midlothian; one sister, Pamela J. Cooper of Oregon and five grandchildren. The family will receive friends Friday from 10am to...
Shirley Estelle Hamilton
Mar 6, 2016
Shirley E. Hamilton, of Powhatan, went to be with the Lord, March 6, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 74 years, Forrest "Tippy" Hamilton; one son, Forrest K. Hamilton of Powhatan; brother, Donald Brewster of Tappahannock; sister, Dorothy Delvecchio of Ashland; grandson, Ian Hamilton; great grandson, Karter; many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Hamilton was a member of First...
Virginia Alwina Puett
Mar 3, 2016
Virginia Alwina Burkhardt Puett, 79, of Powhatan, went to be with the Lord March 3, 2016. She is survived by her husband, Lee Puett; five children, Allen Clark (Dianna), Mike Clark, Jeannette Randolph (Earl), Timmy Clark (Cindy), Bobby Clark; two step children, Lee Puett, Jr. (Liz), Debbie Melton (Bernie); three brothers, Dan, Billy, George; two sisters, Brenda, Johanna; eight grandchildren,...
Betty June Butterworth
Feb 29, 2016
Betty June Conley Butterworth, 88, left this mortal life on February 29, 2016. She is survived by her three children, Eric, Rebecca and Scott; 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rodney Demar Butterworth; parents, John Smith Conley and Verna Lee Conley, née Murray; and her older brothers, Murray and John. She was a...
Norma Jean Cook
Feb 24, 2016
67, of Powhatan, passed away February 24, 2016. She is survived by husband, James M. Cook; two daughters, Cindy Ricker(Ricky), Vickie Cook(Billy) both of Powhatan; two brothers, Lewis Marlow of S. Carolina, Randall Marlow of Powhatan; five grandchildren; Brandon, Jason(Angela), Emily Ricker, Christopher, Ethan Cook; one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her son, Ricky Carroll and one...
Zachary Scott Case
Feb 22, 2016
The family of Zachary Scott Case of Chesterfield, Virginia wish to express their gratitude for the honor of his life. Zach is survived by his parents Amy and Mark Case, his brother Jared Case, and his sister Katherine (Katie) Case. Their devotion to Zach was evident to all who knew them. He was greeted in heaven by his grandfather Malcolm...
James A. "Jim" Barr
Feb 17, 2016
James A. "Jim" Barr, 75, of Powhatan, went to be with the Lord, February 17, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Janet Johnson Barr; three children, Steven Barr (Myrna), Lori Lambert, Scott Barr all of Powhatan; two brothers, Eugene Barr of North Carolina, Gary Barr of Connecticut; six grandchildren, Dylan, Katelyn, Christopher, Dalton, Evan and Nathan....
Ethel K. Denton
Feb 15, 2016
Ethel K. Denton, 89, of Cumberland, passed away February 15, 2016. She is survived by her husband, A. David Denton; two daughters, Sheree Denton, Alice Haglaund; son, Alan Strbavy; two sisters, Willie Wagner, Bertha Daughter; two brothers, Robert Wise, Joe Wise; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Mrs. Denton was the founder of Girl Scout Troop 126 in Va. Beach,...
Margaret Flippen Ball
Feb 13, 2016
Margaret Flippen Ball, 89, of Powhatan, died February 13, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Omar W. Ball, Jr.; sisters, Lucile F. Brown, Edith F. Rhodes; brother, Rosser N. "Flip" Flippen. She is survived by her children, Wesley A. Ball of Richmond, Betty B. Bowman (Joseph) of Midlothian; one step grandson, Justin A. Bowman; nieces and nephews....
Peggy J. Clark
Feb 7, 2016
Peggy J. Clark, 67, of Powhatan, formerly of Illinois, died February 7, 2016. She is survived by her sons, Clinton G. Tull, Trevor K. Tull both of Illinois; four brothers, Jack Clark, Andy Clark, Jr., David Clark, Robert Clark; three sisters, Frankie Hatcher, Bobbi "Cookie Gills, Nancy Klements and three grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 12 noon to...
John J. Prendergast
Feb 6, 2016
John J. Prendergast, 81, of Powhatan, passed away February 6, 2016. He is survived by wife, Ellen M. Prendergast; children, Jay F. Prendergast (Heather) of Henrico, Mary Prendergast of California, Katie Willis (Preston) of Hanover, Patrick Prendergast of Woodbridge, Ellen Kennedy (David) of Washington; step daughters, Catherine Fierro (Joseph) of New York; Linda Hensley (Darrell) of Massanutten; fourteen grandchildren and...
Robert A. Palmore
Feb 6, 2016
Robert A. "Bobby" Palmore, 86, of Powhatan, widower of Virda Palmore, passed away February 6, 2016. He is survived by his loving and caring wife, Eleanor Palmore; one daughter, Tammy Cook (Elmore) of Powhatan; four step children, Vada, Roger, Diane, Judy; one sister Mildred Webb of Midlothian; one brother, Ellis Palmore of Powhatan; one granddaughter, Leslie Boykin (Jason); two great...
Albert Wilson Seamster
Feb 2, 2016
Albert W. Seamster, 89, of Midlothian, widower of Susie Adams Seamster, passed away February 2, 2016. Albert was born Nov. 13, 1926 in Clover, Va. to the late Sig S. and Carrie Williams Seamster. He served in the Army during WWII and was a life member of American Legion Post 186 and a member of VFW 1426. He is survived...
William Thomas Martin
Feb 1, 2016
William T. "Billy" Martin, 95, of Powhatan, widower of Pauline Kramer Martin, died February 1, 2016. He is survived by one daughter, Barbara Childress (David) of Chesterfield; two sons, Tommy Martin (Faye) of Midlothian, Raymond Martin of Powhatan; one sister, Mary Martin of Cumberland; seven grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by...
Deborah B. Zebrowski
Jan 21, 2016
Deborah B. Zebrowski, 64, of Powhatan, passed away on Jaunuary 21, 2016. She was a loving wife, mother, and friend. She is survived by her husband, Gary; children, Mel (Angie), Katy, Jake; her mother, Dona; mother-in-law, Jeanette; grandchildren, Kaden, Kyla, and Lilia. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made...
Dennis K. Ryan
Jan 17, 2016
62, of Powhatan, died Sunday January 17, 2016. He is survived by his son, Jason Ryan (Rosie); two sisters, Teresia Neece, Kathy Starnes and step brother, Glenn Ryan. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 8pm in the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Hwy.(Rt 60), Powhatan. Services Private. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com Visitation:...
John Henry Mullins Jr
Jan 16, 2016
John Henry Mullins, Jr. (Popaw to most) left the cares of this world behind on Saturday, January 16, 2016. John Henry was born in Jolo, West Virginia on June 18, 1923 to the late John Henry Mullins, Sr. and the late Pricy Rife. He is a Navy Veteran of WWII. In 1945 he married the love of his life, Bernice...
Kenneth Elbert NeSmith
Jan 14, 2016
85, of Powhatan departed this life on January 14, 2016. He was the last surviving child of George M. & Nora F. NeSmith of Ochlocknee, GA. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Ann Dow NeSmith; son K. Lee NeSmith; daughter Susie N. Bucher, (Rick); Grandchildren Megan Bartlett (Josh), Mark NeSmith (Katherine); two great grandsons Liam, Hayden and...
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