John Wesley Powell, 77, of Hopewell went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 17, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents the late Hubert and Rosa Asycue Powell. John is survived by his sons, Wesley Powell and John G. Powell; sister, Elizabeth Greene; brother, Hubert Powell and several extended family members and friends. John worked for and retired from Phillip Morris. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 from 5...

Wilson "Gene" Thompson, Sr., 81, of Prince George passed away on Thursday, August, 10, 2017 at his residence surrounded by the loving presence of his family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Forrest Eugene and Nancy Kay Thompson and his loving wife of 57 years, Velma Ann Thompson. He is survived by his son, W. "Bubba" Thompson, Jr. (Kathy); two daughters, Valorie "Sissy" Rickman (Greg), Rene Thompson (James Bussinger); two grandchildren,...

Robin Joy Harlow, 63, of Colonial Heights passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Elliotte Harlow, Sr. and Flossie Fishel Harlow; her step-mother, Esther Henderson and a sister, Marie H. Bell. Robin is survived by her son, Brandon Leigh Harlow; four furry grand babies; her sister, Loretta H. Moneymaker and husband, Ronnie; brother, John E. Harlow, Jr. and wife, Jeri; niece, Katie Harlow, nephew,...

James Emmett Williams, 69, of Prince George passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017. He is preceded in death by his mother, Violet Johnson Williams. He is survived by his daughter, Tracey Williams Hearington and husband, Joe; his son, Jay Williams; grandchildren, Maelee Hearington, Emma Hearington, Brooke Pritchett; great grandchild, Briley; father, James Hargrave Williams; sister, Patsy Williams Giaras and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins....

FRANCES MARKHAM BRINKLEY, 94, OF HOPEWELL, WIFE OF THE LATE REV. RICHARD L. BRINKLEY, SR. BECAME AN ANGEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ON MONDAY, JULY 24, 2017. SHE WAS BORN IN BEDFORD COUNTY TO THE LATE CHRISTOPHER C. MARKHAM, SR. AND LOVEDAY GLADYS MARKHAM ON MARCH 17, 1923. SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER SISTERS, MARY ALICE COOK, HILDA M. QUICK , CARRIE LEE MARKHAM ; BROTHER, CHRISTOPHER C. MARKHAM, JR. AND SON, RICHARD L. BRINKLEY, JR. SHE IS...

James L. "Bobby" Taylor, Sr., 79, of Hopewell became an angel of the Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Bobby was born in Bedford County to James Loving Taylor and Alma Leigh Lewis on September 29, 1937. He was preceded in death by both parents and an infant daughter, Terry Lynn Taylor. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Margaret L. (King) Taylor; four children, Margaret Taylor Neal (Tommy), Kimberly Taylor Daughtry (Butch)...

Frances Parker Emory On July 6, 2017, Frances Parker Emory died peacefully surrounded by her family's love at Carolina East Medical Center. She was born in Hopewell, VA, February 27, 1926 and lived there most of her life. Frances and her husband Bob moved four years ago to McCarthy Court, New Bern, NC to be closer to family. She was a person of great faith and a life-long member of First Baptist Church in Hopewell where she taught Sunday...

Sandra Maxine Myers, 75, of Petersburg went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, Marion and Cora Mae Smith Sturkey and a brother, Fenneson Wayne Sturkey, Sr. Sandy is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, George Henry Myers, Sr.; her daughters, Wanda Cherubini (Charles Sr.), Betty Myers-Knight, Tamara Gage (Eric); son, George H. Myers, Jr. (Audrey); nine grandchildren; four great...