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Melvin J. Purvis
Jan 30, 2017
Melvin James Purvis, 89, of Hopewell Went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 30, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marshall and Margaret Daniel Purvis; his loving wife of 30 years, Jo Ann Purvis; two brothers and three sisters. Melvin is survived by his sister-in-law and caregiver, Lee Ann Purvis, nieces, a nephew, cousins and...
Myrtle Christine Gray
Jan 28, 2017
Myrtle Christine Gray, 83, of Hopewell went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 28, 2017. She is the daughter of the late Rev. Jonah G. and Mary Nobles Perry. Christine is also preceded in death by her husband of 23 years, Lamar Gray; grandson, Christopher Traylor, Step children, Bud Outlaw and LaMar Gray and sister, Mary Harper. She...
William Eldon Compton
Jan 23, 2017
William Eldon Compton, 35, of Prince George passed away suddenly on Monday, January 23, 2017. He is preceded death by his parents, John David Compton, Sr. and Carolyn Ann Compton Slagle; his grandfather, Eldon (Ikie) Compton and an uncle, Larry Wayne Compton. William is survived by his brothers, sisters, grandmother, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and the rest of his family...
Edward Henry Lewis
Jan 17, 2017
Edward "Eddie" H. Lewis, Jr., 79, passed away January 17, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward H. Lewis, Sr. and Irma P. Lewis. Eddie is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Diann; his daughters, Tammy and Cristy; son in law, Barry Bayes, Sr.; two grandchildren, Barry Jr. and Kimi; sisters, Marilyn Long and Dorothy...
James David Porter
Dec 24, 2016
James David Porter, 61, of Prince George, Virginia passed away on Saturday December 24, 2016. He was the son of the late D.F. Porter, Sr. Porter was employed by Phillip Morris in the blending department of the tobacco processing. He loved to fish and hunt and was an avid golfer. He is survived by his wife of 22 years Suzette,...
Clarence Lee Huggins
Dec 10, 2016
Dr. Clarence Lee Huggins, Jr., 90, of Prince George formerly of Cleveland and Port Charlotte, Florida passed away at his residence on Saturday, December 10, 2016. He was the son of the late Lucille Eldridge and Clarence Lee Huggins, Sr. Clarence is predeceased by his first wife, Carolyn King and his son, Clarence Huggins III. He is survived by his...
Thelma M. Jenkins
Nov 19, 2016
Thelma M. Jenkins, 93, of Hopewell, passed away on Saturday November 19,2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband Fred A. Jenkins, a son, Robert O. Jenkins, and her parents JW and Bettie Rickman. She was a lifetime member of West End Presbyterian Church, loved gardening and her flowers however her pride and joy...
Robert Davis Walker
Nov 18, 2016
Davis Walker, 81, of Hopewell, passed away on Friday November 18, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert O. and Thelma Cain Walker, and his son Robert Duane Walker in 1967. Davis was a Prince George Police Officer and retired in 1991 after 24 years of service, he was also a Hopewell Police Officer for 5 years...
Richard Earl Gleason
Nov 15, 2016
Richard Earl Gleason, 89, of Chester Virginia passed away on Tuesday November 15, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Sheets Gleason, his son, Richard Wayne Gleason and his parents Grover and Isa Gleason. Richard was retired from Dupont after 35 years as an Electrical Foreman, was a veteran of the United States Navy serving in WWII,...
Mary Samko Wray
Nov 15, 2016
WRAY, Mary Samko, 99, of Blackstone and Hopewell went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Barbara Nossal Samko; previous spouses, Frank Homolik and Willie Wray and a son, Frank Joseph Homolik. Mary is survived by her sister, Julia Samko; extended family, Raymond and Rachael Powell, Virginia...
Frank Thomas Rickman
Nov 14, 2016
Frank Thomas Rickman of Hopewell, Virginia passed away November 14th, 2016, at age 76. He was the son of the late Annie James Rickman and Billy Boyd Rickman. Frank loved fishing, cooking and telling his family's history. He had a deep love for his family and is survived by two sons, five grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Family visitation will...
Niki Karousos
Oct 29, 2016
Niki Karousos, 77, passed from this life on October 29th, 2016 at home and at peace surrounded by her children and closest family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerasimos (Jerry) Karousos in 1976 and God has now rejoined their marital crowns in eternity. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Aristotle Kourkoumelis, Harry Mellis, Petros...
Barbara Meehan Briggs
Oct 16, 2016
Barbara Meehan Briggs, 72, of Prince George passed away at her residence on Sunday, October 16, 2016. She was the daughter of Martin and Beatrice Fries Meehan and a nephew, Eric Hausmann. Barbara is survived by her loving husband of 18 years, Jon C. Briggs; sisters, Carol Hausmann (Herbert) of Henrico and Judith Crompton (Pierce) of Stuart, FL; nephew, Geoffrey...
Elbert Richard Sampsell
Oct 4, 2016
Sampsell, Elbert Richard, 88, of Hopewell died Oct. 4, 2016, after an illness. He was predeceased by his first wife, Nora Lee Adcock Sampsell; daughter, Paula Shapiro; parents, Charles and Mary Sampsell and his siblings. He is survived by his wife, Betty; daughter, Pamela (David) Feibish of Richmond; granddaughter, Ashley (Zachary) Morris of Atlanta; grandson, Justin Shapiro of Shanghai, China...
Nellie Pearl Mckinley
Oct 1, 2016
MCKINLEY, Nellie Pearl, 80, of Hopewell passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Everett and Amy Messenger. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Richard McKinley; her children, Lorena Shumate, Richard McKinley, Robert McKinley (Donna); grandchildren, Kelly Coward, Daniel Shumate, Heather McKinley, Brittani Heare (Jonathan), Robert D. McKinley and 8...
Frank Solesbee
Sep 27, 2016
Franklin Eugene Solesbee, 76, of Prince George passed away at his residence on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. He was the son of the late Eugene and Elizabeth Glass Solesbee and was preceded in death by his sisters, Barbara Cabaniss, Lois Goodwin, Shirley Wellington and brother, James "Butch" Solesbee. Frank is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Sarah Ellis...
Deborah Evanko
Sep 21, 2016
Deborah "Debbie" Evanko, 59, of Hopewell, passed away on Wednesday September 21, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband; David Evanko and a son; Jonathan M. Evanko. Debbie was employed at John Randolph Hospital as a Nurses' Aid and retired after 17 Years of dedicated service. She is survived by her son; Christopher "Chris" Evanko, mother; Marjorie Garrison,...
James Solesbee
Sep 12, 2016
James A. "Butch" Solesbee, 63, passed away on September 12, 2016 at his residence in Hopewell. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene A. and Elizabeth Glass Solesbee and his sisters, Barbara Cabniss, Lois Goodwin and Shirley Wellington. Butch is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Betty Solesbee; his son, David Solesbee (Joan); step-daughter, Arlene Brown...
Dennis Stewart
Aug 26, 2016
Dennis Lynn Stewart, 62, of Hopewell passed away at his home on Friday, August 26, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Dennis is preceded in death by his parents, Dennis and Thelma Rickman Stewart and his niece, Blair Stewart. He is survived by his brother, Keith Allen Stewart and wife, Patsy; nephew, Keith Allen Stewart II and wife, Tina; nieces,...
Wallace Keener
Aug 13, 2016
Wallace S. Keener, 89, of Hopewell went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 13, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents the late William Thomas and Frances Robinson Keener; sister, Beverly Doeg and six month old infant sister, Betty. Wallace is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Jewel McLean Keener; his children, Alan Keener,...
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