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October 23, 2009

Obituaries for Oct. 23

Akers, Mrs. Genevieve S., 88, of Chesterfield, widow of Olin F. Akers. Ash, Mr. Dale Edward, 50, of Richmond. Beckman, Mr. Frank Samuel, 88, of Richmond,...


October 22, 2009

Obituaries for Oct. 22

Bentley, Mrs. Constance Elaine Power, 79, of Chesterfield, widow of Belvin Bentley. Breeden, Ms. Norma Louise Baker, 57, of Sandston, a retired employee...


October 21, 2009

Obituaries for Oct. 21

Allen, Mrs. Wanda Joyner, 56, of Richmond. Bagby, Miss Patricia, “Tish,“ 67, of Chesterfield. Bland, Mr. James A. Jr., 63, a military veteran,...

Mattie Smith Jones dies at 85

Mattie Smith Jones held people responsible for their actions. “She was very warm and compassionate, but she was no-nonsense,“ her son, Curtis...


October 20, 2009

Obituaries for Oct. 20

Butzner, Mrs. Viola “Pete” Peterson, 89, of Richmond, a retired art and art-history college teacher, widow of John D. Butzner Jr. Coleman,...

Longtime Richmond reporter Bill Wasson dies

Bill Wasson, a retired Richmond Times-Dispatch reporter whose byline was familiar to Richmond readers for nearly 40 years, died at his rural Goochland...


October 19, 2009

Dr. Merritt W. Foster Jr. dies at 89

Every Thursday, Dr. Merritt W. Foster Jr. could be found swinging his golf club with three of his best buddies at The Country Club of Virginia. “He...

Obituaries for Monday, Oct. 19

Branski, Clarence James, 69, of Richmond, an employee of Sam’s Club, a retired employee of ICI Americas Inc., husband of Mary Williams Branski. Enderle,...


October 18, 2009

Actor and director John Linwood “Jack” Parrish Jr. dies

Richmond native John Linwood “Jack” Parrish Jr. was an awkward, skinny high school student who stood almost 6 feet, 5 inches when he joined...

Obituaries for Oct. 18

Ballard, Mrs. Carolyn Ward Corker, 60, of Richmond, a former hairdresser at Westminster-Canterbury retirement community, wife of Edward “Bubba”...


October 17, 2009

Obituaries for Saturday, Oct. 17

Abato, Mrs. Claudette A., of Richmond, wife of William A. Abato. Akers, Mrs. Maggie George, 84, of Midlothian, formerly of Toledo, Ohio, wife of Alvin...

Deputy treasurer of Charles City County dies

Juanita Ernestine Cotman was 19 years old and a new mother when she was diagnosed with sarcoidosis, a disease that results in inflammation and, sometimes,...


October 16, 2009

Virginia Diner owner Bill Galloway dies at 76

In 1976, William Alfred “Bill” Galloway and his wife, Mary Ann Pettit Galloway, bought the small Virginia Diner Inc. with adjacent gift shop...

Obituaries for Oct. 16

Christian, Mr. Burnet Claiborne, 86, of New Kent, a World War II Army veteran, a retiree of Virginia Power, husband of Trudy Christian. Colvin, Mrs. Elsie...


October 15, 2009

Obituaries for Oct. 15

Allen, Mr. Wynward B., 89, of Richmond, a retiree of the Merchant Marine, widower of Carrie S. Allen. Barnett, Mrs. Helen Everne, 66, of Richmond, a housekeeper...


October 14, 2009

Retired barber John Henry Cosby dies at 84

John Henry Cosby cut hair in Richmond for more than 60 years. “Sometimes he cut the hair of three generations: father, son and grandson,“ said...

Obituaries for Oct. 14

Carter, Mr. Linwood Allen, 56, of Chester, a self-employed contractor. Cooper, Mrs. Fredie, of Hanover, 93, a retired educator, widow of Henry T. Cooper....


October 13, 2009

Obituaries for Oct. 13

Allen, Thomas E., 88, of Richmond, a World War II Navy veteran, former owner of Robinson Drug Store, husband of Geneva D. Allen. Blankenship, Mr. Richard...


October 12, 2009

War veteran Roland John Stoupa dies at 81

In 1943, when he was 15, Roland John Stoupa dropped out of the eighth grade in his native Cleveland, lied about his age and joined the Army. Enlistees...

Edward Effinger West Jr., local businessman, dies

Edward Effinger West Jr., the former president and chairman of West Engineering Company Inc. and founder of West Sand and Gravel Co. Inc., died Tuesday....

Obituaries for Oct. 12

Arrighi, Mr. Pietro J. “Pete,“ 84, of Sandston, a World War II Navy veteran, husband of Anne S. Arrighi. Bushong, Mr. Robert Mallory “Bob,“...


October 11, 2009

Class Reunions for Oct. 11

Nov. 7: Thomas Dale High School Class of 1979, 30th reunion at The Richardson Farm in Scottsville from 2 to 10 p.m.; $35 per person. Reply by Oct. 28 to...

Obituaries for Oct. 11

Arrighi, Mr. Pietro J. “Pete,“ 84, of Sandston, a World War II Navy veteran, a Virginia National Guard retiree, husband of Anne S. Arrighi....


October 10, 2009

Obituaries for Oct. 10

Cosby, Mr. John H., 84, of Richmond, a World War II Army veteran, former owner of the Bellevue Barber Shop, husband of Mary Mayo Cosby. Cowling, Dr. Dorothy...


October 09, 2009

Retired educator Christine A.R. Waller of Richmond dies

Christine Amelia Ruffin Waller, who died of lung cancer Saturday at home in Richmond, was born 82 years ago in Reedville, one of three children of a minister-educator...

Obituaries for Oct. 9

Blick, Mr. Kevin Scott, 43, of Chester, an Air Force veteran, a customer service agent with WaWa Inc., partner of Anthony Jordan. Carter, Mr. Willie,...


October 08, 2009

Obituaries for Oct. 8

Campbell, Mrs. Elsie Lummie Greenwood Whitlock, 102, of Richmond, widow of Pierce Whitlock. Childress, Mrs. Shirley Ann Sprouse, 71, of Richmond, widow...


October 07, 2009

Obituaries for Oct. 7

Avens, Mr. James Gardly, 71, of Richmond. Brooke, Mr. Wilbur S. Jr., 81, of Richmond, husband of Ruby B. Brooke. Brooks, Mrs. Patricia McCaslin, 74, of...


October 06, 2009

Obituaries for Oct. 6

Baldwin, Mr. Dennis Calvin, 73, of Sandston, a retired employee of Union Envelope Co., an Air Force veteran, husband of Shirley Childress Baldwin. Banks,...


October 05, 2009

Retired businessman, volunteer Norman Rolfe dies

Every Wednesday for the past six years, Norman Rolfe volunteered at the Massey Cancer Center’s Stony Point office, pushing the cart that brought...

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