Obituaries

Aline S.  Conn

Aline S. Conn

Apr 19, 2016

Aline S. Conn, 89, of Powhatan, passed away peacefully April 19, 2016. Aline was born on May 19, 1926 in Ivanhoe, Virginia. She was born 20 minutes after her twin sister Pauline, who was her life long best friend. She was the daughter of the late Earl C., Sr. & Annie Smith Sharpe. Aline worked at Celanese Acetate in Narrows,...

Dorothy T.  Steffenhagen

Dorothy T. Steffenhagen

Apr 14, 2016

Dorothy T. Steffenhagen, 93, of Powhatan, widow of Harry Steffenhagen, passed away April 14, 2016. She is survived her daughter, Patsy Allen (Wayne) of Powhatan; two brothers, Raymond Throckmorton of Richmond, Ernest Throckmorton of Florida; one sister, Lorraine Napier of Richmond; two grandsons, Rodney Allen (Tracy), Neal Allen (Carmen); four great grandchildren, Grace, Jordan, Reed and Dawson. The family will...

Robert Wesley Bookman

Robert Wesley Bookman

Apr 10, 2016

Robert W. "Bob" Bookman, 76, of Flagler Beach, Florida, died on April 10, 2016. He is survived by four children, Donna Taylor (Mike) of Powhatan, Beverly Bromseth (Darrin) of Chesterfield, Robert W. Bookman, Jr.(Erin), Roger Bookman (Julie) both of Kentucky; brother, Mel Bookman (Linda) of Chesterfield; five grandchildren, Shannon Hopper, Zachary Bromseth, Timothy Taylor, Brianna and Isabel Bookman; two great...

Michael Robert  Cheney

Michael Robert Cheney

Apr 7, 2016

Michael R. Cheney, 45 of Powhatan, passed away suddenly April 7, 2016. He is survived by his devoted wife of 20 years, Lisa; his parents, Bob & Edith Cheney; siblings, Charles, Douglas, Jon, Susan with many extended family and friends. Mike worked as an Assistant Manager for Virginia ABC and formerly as a cook for various restaurants around the area....

Barbara Ann Schledorn

Barbara Ann Schledorn

Apr 7, 2016

Barbara Ann Schledorn, 85, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2016 in the Medical College of Virginia. She was surrounded by her family in a room full of love. Barbara was born May 30, 1930, in Pontiac, Michigan, to the late Ellenore May and Arnold Cummins. A few weeks short of her 86th birthday, Barbara leaves a legacy of love,...

Jerry E. Palmer

Jerry E. Palmer

Apr 6, 2016

Jerry E. Palmer, 74, of Powhatan, passed away April 6, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis H. Palmer; three children, Greg Palmer of Powhatan, Katherine Palmer of Penhook, Amy Tilman Ellett (Mike) of Powhatan; three siblings, June Riley (Charles) of Midland, Joyce Lugar of Richmond and Newton Palmer of Powhatan. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Anita Tomlin Clayton

Anita Tomlin Clayton

Apr 5, 2016

Anita Clayton, 69, of Powhatan, went to be with the Lord April 5, 2016. She is survived by her husband, Joe Clayton; son, Joe Clayton, Jr. (Melissa) of Powhatan; her beloved granddaughter, Ashdin Clayton; three brothers, Carl Tomlin (Alice), Walter Tomlin (Casey), Dennis Tomlin (Faye); three sisters, Betty Hickman (Charles), Sybil Randolph (Ron), Bertha Cook (Lewis) and many loved nieces...

Mildred Tucker Nichols

Mildred Tucker Nichols

Apr 3, 2016

Mildred T. Nichols, 88, entered her eternal home on April 3, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Charles Wayne Nichols; daughter, Wanda Nichols Sanford; parents, Willis Aubrey Harris and Nell Thompson Tucker Harris; stepmother, Caskie Brownham Harris. She is survived by her sons, Aubrey Wayne "Nick" Nichols (Judy) of Texas; Frank Gregory Nichols (Susan)...

James Warren McLaughlin

James Warren McLaughlin

Mar 31, 2016

James Warren (Jim) McLaughlin, was born in Elkins, West Virginia on November 7, 1923 and died in Midlothian, Virginia on March 31, 2016. He was the youngest of eight children born to Dorcas Burns Snyder and Charles Henry McLaughlin. At the age of 18 he followed brothers Ralph, Mac, and George to the Washington DC area where he found work...

Ken Ray Bates

Ken Ray Bates

Mar 29, 2016

Ken R. 66, of Cumberland, passed away March 29, 2016. He is survived by his wife Betty A. Bates; two step children, Leslie Lee of Colonial Heights and Russell Johnson of Washington; one sister Diane Austin of Clover; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by one brother Addison Bates; two sisters Laline Atkins and Brenda Powell....

Arthur M.  Williams, Jr.

Arthur M. Williams, Jr.

Mar 21, 2016

Arthur M. Williams, Jr., 74, of Powhatan, died March 21, 2016. He is survived by two brothers, Fred Williams (Kris) of Florida, Guy Williams (Donna) of Chesterfield; two sisters, Patricia Sadler of Amelia, Caroline Cashion of Powhatan. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Louise W. Gray. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2pm Friday in the...

Linwood H Challenor Sr.

Linwood H Challenor Sr.

Mar 18, 2016

Challenor Linwood Hugh, Sr.81, of Powhatan, passed away on March 18, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Alva Challenor; brother, Raymond Challenor; sister, Alva Prince. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Barbara Bickley Challenor; two sons, Lin Jr. (B.J.) and Paul (Cheryl); two grandchildren, Ashby (Jennie) Jefferson and Megan Challenor; five...

Secret Angel Loving

Secret Angel Loving

Mar 17, 2016

Secret Angel Loving, 20, of Powhatan, went to be with the Lord, March 17, 2016. Secret was born June 21,1995 in Virginia. She graduated from Powhatan High School in June 2013. Secret is survived by her father James S. Loving of Bracey and her mother Chela Spicer of Kansas; her brothers Dillon Loving of Texas and Harley Howe and wife...

Sylvia Louise Margaret Paxton

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...