All Tri-Cities Obituaries

Latricia M. Smith
July 6, 1973 – May 29, 2023 Services will be held 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral

Mary E. Williams
October 15, 1939 – May 28, 2023 Services will be held 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Higher Way Ministries, 515 Virginia Avenue, Petersburg,

Mildred Ann Randolph
November 3, 1934 — June 3, 2023 Mildred Randolph, 88, of North Dinwiddie, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023 in her loving home surrounded

Doris Sue Gilbert
August 4, 1941 — June 1, 2023 Doris Sue Phillippi Gilbert 81, of Chester, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023. She was born August 4,

Gene Allen Johnson, Sr
March 10, 1948 – June 2, 2023 Gene Allan Johnson, Sr., 75, of Dinwiddie County, VA, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023. Born in

Raymond Hansford Conner, Jr.
November 29, 1947 – June 1, 2023 Raymond Hansford Conner, Jr (Sonny), 75 of Disputanta, Va, died June 1, 2023. Born and raised in Hopewell,

Crime of the Week – June 5, 2023
This week, the Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program needs your help to solve a fraud. On Feb. 5, 2023, a male suspect entered the

Fugitives of the Week – June 5, 2023
This week, the Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program needs your help with locating the following two fugitives: Rigoberto Jop Sosa is wanted for carnal

Josephine D. Crump
May 25, 2023 Josephine Delores Crump (Granny) was born to the late Otelia Ruffin and John Hayes on March 12, 1936 in Petersburg, VA. She

Sue A. Murphy
August 8, 1960 – May 29, 2023 Services will be held 12 Noon, Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Lily of the Valley Deliverance Center, 411

Charles A. “Tony” Gray
September 9, 1972 – May 28, 2023 Services will be held 2:00 P.M., Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Oak Grove Baptist Church, 38070 Rocky Hock

Anthony K. “One Buck” Curry
September 19, 1984 – May 27, 2023 Services will be held 3:00 P.M., Sunday, June 4, 2023, in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral

Cecelia Claiborne Johnson
November 3, 1947 – May 24, 2023 Services will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Petersburg Church of Christ, 234 N. South

James Eddie Shipmon, Jr.
August 10, 1965 – May 23, 2023 James Eddie Shipmon, Jr., affectionately known as “Jimmy” of “Jim”, was born on August 10, 1965, to Anita

Michael Wayne Brown
March 23, 1965 — May 31, 2023 Michael Wayne Brown, 58, of Dinwiddie, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Born on March 23,

Elizabeth Bane Saunders
November 10, 1936 – May 31, 2023 Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Bane Saunders, 86, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. She was preceded

Roland Henshaw
July 4, 1940 – May 30, 2023 Roland Lee Henshaw, Sr., 82, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. He was preceded in


Augusta Mae Pegram
May 31, 1927 – May 22, 2023 On Monday, May 22, 2023, God and His Heavenly angels called home our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother

Curtis Edward Wheeler
June 15, 1943 — May 29, 2023 Curtis Edward Wheeler, 79, of N. Dinwiddie passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023. Born June 15, 1943,

Michael Woodward
November 7, 1963 – May 29, 2023 Michael J. Woodward, 59, of Prince George, VA died Monday, May 29, 2023 from a short battle with

Rossalee Hilton
June 7, 1941 – May 24, 2023 Mrs. Rossalee Hilton, of Colonial Heights departed her life Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Rossalee was born June 7,

Clifton J. Jordan
October 18, 1933 – May 18, 2023 Mr. Clifton Junior (CJ or Clif) Jordan, 89, Yorktown, VA, passed into eternal life quickly and peacefully on

Steve R. Fitzgerald
February 13, 1955 – May 26, 2023 Our Heavenly Father brought to sunset and called into eternal rest, the life of Mr. Steve Russell Fitzgerald

Jackqulyn E. Adams
November 10, 1963 – May 24, 2023 On May 24, 2023, Ms. Jackqulyn Elizabeth Adams, daughter of the late Deacon Jonah Adams, Sr. and Deaconess

Richard L. Bowles
April 23, 1953 – May 24, 2023 Richard Lindell Bowles passed away peacefully at the Laurels of Willow Creek on May 24, 2023. He was

Travis R. Thorne
January 7, 1975 – May 24, 2023 Travis R. Thorne answered the master’s call on May 24, 2023. He was born January 7, 1975, to

SGM (Ret) Walter J. Hill
August 12, 1938 – May 22, 2023 SGM (Ret) Walter J. Hill, age 84, peacefully departed this life on Monday, May 22, 2023, at his

Leslie H. Moore
January 12, 1970 – May 8, 2023 Leslie Hope Moore, 53, of 1817 Point of Rocks Road, Chester, VA, departed this life at 6:05 am,

Robert G. “Roc” Belfield
December 10, 1990 – May 20, 2023 Today we celebrate the life of Robert G. “Roc” Belfield, who transitioned from his earthly life to his

James Allan Potts
March 19, 1927 — May 25, 2023 James Allan Potts, 96, of Colonial Heights passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Born March 19, 1927,

Lottie Gray Clarke
November 28, 1931 — May 25, 2023 Lottie Gray Clarke, aged 91, peacefully passed away in her sleep at home on Thursday, May 25, 2023.

Frank McDaniel
June 22, 1945 — May 23, 2023 On May 23, 2023, at the age of 77, The Lord called Frank McDaniel to be with Him

Maria Ivey Clements
July 22, 1935 – May 28, 2023 Maria I. Clements went home to be with the King Jesus May 28, 2023. Maria was preceded in

Kathy Stiltoner
November 27, 1961 – May 27, 2023 Kathy Abernathy Stiltoner passed away peacefully in her home in Prince George, VA, on Friday, May 27, 2023,

Jo Anne Burritt Whiting
May 1, 1943 – May 26, 2023 Jo Anne Burritt Whiting, 80, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023. Born in

Rosellen McNally
March 3, 1951 – May 25, 2023 Rosellen McNally, 72, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Born in Rhode Island, she

Julie Chevalier Walton
December 4, 1965 – May 19, 2023 With tear-filled eyes and aching hearts we say, “God welcomed another Angel into Heaven.” On Friday, May 19,

Fugitives of the Week – May 30, 2023
This week, the Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program needs your help with locating the following two fugitives: Luis Fernando Landaverde-Urias is wanted for indecent

Crime of the Week – May 30, 2023
This week, the Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program needs your help to solve a burglary. On April 16, 2023, at approximately 12:08 a.m., an

Charmaine D. Sedgwick
June 11, 1952 – May 7, 2023 Celebrating the life of Charmaine D. Sedgwick, age 70, who passed away peacefully at home. Charmaine was born

Brian R. Emerson, Sr.
October 19, 1982 – May 22, 2023 Brian R. Emerson, Sr., 40, of North Dinwiddie, VA, departed this life on May 22, 2023. He was

Harold J. Matthews, Sr.
January 15, 1939 – May 18, 2023 God, in His infinite wisdom, called home His servant Deacon Harold James Matthews, Sr. on Thursday, May 18,

Michael D. Beaver
September 9, 1964 — May 19, 2023 Michael DeWayne Beaver, 58, of Chester, Virginia passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023, surrounded by his wife

Stanley Morris Akin, Jr.
November 7, 1926 – May 24, 2023 Stanley Morris Akin Jr., 96, of Chester, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Stanley was born