Obituaries

Jerry Thomas Williams

Jerry Thomas Williams

Oct 24, 2014

67 of Powhatan, died October 24, 2014. He is survived by his wife Joan E. Williams; son Jason T. Williams his wife Meredith and two grandchildren Jacob T. and Abigail E. Williams all of Powhatan. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 12pm (noon) to 1pm in the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home 3215 Anderson Hwy ( RT 60) Powhatan,...

Walter Daniel Henshaw, Sr.

Walter Daniel Henshaw, Sr.

Oct 23, 2014

Walter Daniel Henshaw, Sr., 78, of Powhatan, departed this life October 23, 2014. He was born February 10, 1936 in Chesterfield to the late Alton Pollard and Mary Hannah Henshaw. He is survived by wife, Audrey; two sons, Walter D. Henshaw, Jr.(Cindi) of Buckingham, James A. Henshaw (Deborah) of Cumberland; three grandchildren, four great grandchildren, three step children; Deborah Forrest...

James Tracy Lang

James Tracy Lang

Oct 18, 2014

James Tracy Lang, 46, of Cartersville, passed away October 18, 2014. He is survived by his wife Sarah Lang; father, James Lang; brother, Donald Lang; in laws, Henry and Brenda Bradbury; aunts, Barbara Brannan, E.J. Underwood; uncle, Marvin Lang; many nieces, nephews, extended family and his beloved dachshunds. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 25 at 2pm in...

Elwood L. "Jim" Fultz

Elwood L. "Jim" Fultz

Oct 14, 2014

Elwood L. "Jim" Fultz, 86, of Powhatan, widower of Nola Mae Amos Fultz, passed away October 14, 2014. He is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and his beloved cat Minnie. Jim was a WWII Army veteran and retired from Yates-Bowles Oil Co. Family would like to thank the caring staff at Sunrise at Bon Air for Jim's care....

Mary Ann Schmidt

Mary Ann Schmidt

Oct 13, 2014

47 of Powhatan, born 6/23/1967 died 10/13/ 2014. Mary Ann is survived by her loving husband Richard L. Johnson, her children Thaila A. Johnson and Daniel M. Johnson, her mother Peggy Schmidt and her father-in-law Theodore S. Johnson. Mary Ann earned her AD and RN at John Tyler Community College and worked as a registered nurse, a database administrator, and...

John E. "Jake" Sadler, Sr

John E. "Jake" Sadler, Sr

Oct 12, 2014

69, of Moseley, died October 12, 2014. He is survived by three sons, John Sadler, Jr. of Amelia, Ronnie Sadler, Adam Sadler both of Powhatan; six brothers, Tommy Sadler, Charles Sadler, Norman Sadler, Allen Sadler, Benny Sadler, Dennis Sadler; two sisters, Janet Palmore, Joan Dyer; five grandchildren and many extended family members. A memorial service will be held Friday at...

Lucy Holland Martin

Lucy Holland Martin

Oct 8, 2014

Lucy H. Martin, 93, of Cartersville, widow of Bobs S. Martin, passed away October 8, 2014. She is survived by her children, Sunny Martin Agee (Dean) of Louisa, Buddy Martin ( Nancy), Chip Martin, all of Cartersville; grandchildren, Perry Agee, Martin Agee, John Agee all of Louisa, Skipper Martin, Blake Martin both of Cartersville, Tami Lafreniere of Williamsburg; ten great...

Joseph Ellwood Poore

Joseph Ellwood Poore

Oct 4, 2014

(Buncksey) 89, of Powhatan, born July 12, 1925 in Amelia, passed away October 4, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Louise Smith Poore; three daughters Jacki Easter (Howard) of Amelia, Sylvia Green (Bill) of Chesterfield, Cindy Boggs (Ken) of Botetourt; grandchildren Joseph Easter (Jill), Michael Easter (Kristina), Katie Forsyth (Jason), Will Green, Scott Green and Anna...

Betty Joyce Derry Hounshell

Betty Joyce Derry Hounshell

Oct 3, 2014

Betty D. Hounshell, 79, of Powhatan, passed away October 3, 2014. She is survived by daughters, Susie Worsham (John Kevin), Sheila Payne (David), Sharon Smith (Preston), Sherri Blevins (Fairley), Connie Hounshell, all of Powhatan; sisters, Bobbie Hounshell of Maryland, Stella Hensley of Lee; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and a devoted friend, Susan Lawson. The family will receive friends Sunday from...

Katharine Holman Martin

Katharine Holman Martin

Oct 1, 2014

Katharine H. Martin, 80, of Cartersville, graduated to Heaven, October 1, 2014. She is survived by her son, Warren Worsham (Shannon) of Cartersville; daughter, Patty Heath (David) of Midlothian; step-son, Chris Martin (Cary) of Powhatan; granddaughter, Ashley Spence, great grandson, Blake; devoted step-grandson, Hunter Martin. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 8 pm in the Bennett &...

Roy W. Nicholls

Roy W. Nicholls

Sep 24, 2014

NICHOLLS, Roy W., 91, of Powhatan, widower of Estelle Maxey Nicholls, passed away September 24, 2014. He is survived by his daughter, Dena Morgan of Powhatan; granddaughter, Dawn McQueen (Tony); great-granddaughter, Kristen Neilsen (Matt); great-great-grandson Cameron Metcalf; sisters, Mary Ann Hubbard (Franklin) of Powhatan, Jane Jones of Halifax, Nancy Alexander (Ed) of Powhatan; special family friend, Bobby Moore. Mr. Nicholls...

Joan Lee "Nana" Andrews

Joan Lee "Nana" Andrews

Sep 20, 2014

Joan Lee "Nana" Andrews, 63, of Powhatan, passed away September 20, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Ricky B. Andrews; five children, Sarah Stitzer of Sandston, Rebecca Andrews, Ricky B. Andrews both of Powhatan, Justin Lee Slayton of Richmond, Lauren Elizabeth Jean Andrews of Powhatan; two brothers, Robert Slayton of Powhatan, William Slayton of Florida; nine grandchildren and a...

Kenneth B. Harris, Sr.

Kenneth B. Harris, Sr.

Sep 18, 2014

Kenneth B. Harris, Sr. 85, of Powhatan, went to be with the Lord on September 18, 2014. He is survived by three children, Kenneth B. Harris, Jr. of Powhatan, Virginia H. Hammock of Chesterfield, Johnnie R. Harris of Powhatan; two sisters, Carolyn Pryor, Virginia Harris; five grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Sunday from 4 to...

Diane Samuels Whitlock

Diane Samuels Whitlock

Sep 18, 2014

59, of Powhatan, was called home to be with the Lord September 18, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Ray "Dee" Whitlock; two children, Amanda W. Simmons, Timothy S. Whitlock and his fiancee Brittany Moore all of Powhatan; two brothers, Ron Samuels of Amelia, Garland "Shorty" Samuels of Cumberland; mother in law, Evelyn Whitlock of Chesterfield; one grandson; cousins,...

Bertha "Susie" Sigman

Bertha "Susie" Sigman

Sep 13, 2014

Bertha " Susie" Sigman, 72 of Powhatan, went to be with the Lord September 13, 2014. She is survived by one son, John H. Sigman (Carol) of Deleware; one daughter, Verna S. Sigman of Powhatan; two grandchildren, Melissa Sloan, Dean Sigman and three great grandchildren, Bailey, Lily and Isaac. A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 11am in Dale...

Dot C. Worley

Dot C. Worley

Sep 11, 2014

Dorothy C. Worley, 71, of Cumberland, died September 11, 2014. She is survived by her sisters, Hazel N. Slater of Cumberland, Arlene M. Davis of Lynchburg, Tabitha Barham of Williamsburg; brothers, Robert C. Worley, Jr., William A. Worley both of Lynchburg; niece, Fern A. Lewis; nephew, George B. Slater (Mary); great nieces, Dayna Lewis, Mary Beth Slater, Mandy Lane; great...

Cheryl Page "Wallen" McCauley

Cheryl Page "Wallen" McCauley

Aug 28, 2014

McCAULEY, Cheryl Paige (Wallen), 55, of Richmond, Virginia, passed on August 28, 2014 after a prolonged battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Cheryl is survived by her husband, Matthew Steven McCauley; her mother, Gloria Green Wallen; two siblings, Jay Wallen, and Wendy White; a daughter, Ember McCauley Berger (Nikki); and a son, Dustin Grey McCauley; two granddaughters, Maddie, and Rory, and many...

Robert Henry "Bob" Burts

Robert Henry "Bob" Burts

Aug 19, 2014

Robert Henry "Bob" Burts 73, of Powhatan, went to be with his heavenly father on Tuesday August 19, 2014. While enjoying his time on the Outer Banks, he suddenly succumbed to heart disease. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Hunter and Elizabeth Cardwell Burts and his brother Thomas Hunter Burts all of Riedsville, N.C. He moved to...

Aubrey "Nick" Nicholls

Aubrey "Nick" Nicholls

Aug 12, 2014

Aubrey "Nick" Nicholls, 88, of Midlothian, passed away August 12, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Mary Louise Nicholls, Sons, John Nicholls (Teresa), Mark Nicholls (Tracy); grandchildren, Mary N. LeBlanc, Marc A. Nicholls, Crystal A. Wright; great grandchildren, Anslee N. LeBlanc, Caitlyn V. Shelton; devoted nephew, Jack Kenny and several other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death...

Julian Edward Boyer

Julian Edward Boyer

Aug 8, 2014

Julian Edward "Ed" Boyer, 85, of Powhatan, born to George Julian and Mary Utley Boyer on September 1, 1928 entered fully into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 8, 2014. Ed sleeps in Jesus waiting for Resurrection. He is preceded in death by, his wife of 52 years, Beulah Taylor Boyer and his sister Hannah...