Obituaries

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William Bill Draper

William Bill Draper

Dec 21, 2015

William E. "Bill" Draper, Jr. 83, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, December 21, 2015, after a period of declining health. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and two sisters. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Beverly; his daughter, Jill Brandon (James); granddaughter, Meredith Driskill, all of...

Jessica Melaine Daniel

Jessica Melaine Daniel

Dec 11, 2015

Jessica Melaine Daniel, 39, of Colonial Heights passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015. She is preceded in death by her father, Robert Tirpak. Jessica is survived by her mother, Teresa Daniel; maternal grandmother, Doris Shields; aunts, Judy Carlisle, Denise Randolph-Saluck; uncles, Bruce Jones (Faith), Brian Jones (Patti); cousins, Justin, Christopher, Wesley, Gregory and Jason. The family will receive friends...

Kenneth W. Quinn

Kenneth W. Quinn

Nov 28, 2015

QUINN, Kenneth Wayne, 56, of Salem went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 28, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, Francis Augustus and Margaret Cicero Quinn and a brother, Stephen Quinn. Kenneth is survived by his siblings, Robert Quinn (Maureen), Francis Quinn (Sharon), Lillian Carlson (Doug), John Quinn, Michael Quinn (Bonnie), Mark Quinn; Special Caregiver,...

William Ralph Williams

William Ralph Williams

Nov 25, 2015

WILLIAMS, William "Ralph", 90, of Chester passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Henry and Ethel A. Dillard Williams; his sister, Edith Harden and a brother, James Thomas Williams. Ralph is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Courtney Williams; his daughter, Virginia Samko; granddaughters, Melissa Samko Muncy (Adam), Francy...

Dean Mcnew

Dean Mcnew

Nov 22, 2015

MCNEW, Dean Wade, 77, of Hopewell went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 22, 2015. He is survived by his loving daughters, Deana Harris and Tamera Davis; granddaughter, Tiffany Black; grandsons, Travis Chapell, Jr., Christopher Davis and Steven Davis; great granddaughter, Glorie Lynn Chapell, sister, Martha Hicks and a special niece, Leslie Burdette. Dean was a past member...

Ernie J. Cibula

Ernie J. Cibula

Nov 19, 2015

Ernest "Ernie" J. Cibula, Sr., 71, lifelong resident of Prince George, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 19, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, the late Emmett A. and Mary Skalsky Cibula. Ernie is survived by his devoted loving wife of 28 years, Sylvia Diane Marks Cibula; his daughters, Victoria Oldmixon (Scott) and Elizabeth...

David Wayne Humphrey

David Wayne Humphrey

Oct 31, 2015

David Wayne Humphrey, 38, of Prince George passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife of 15 years, Tabitha Walker; parents-in-law, Janice Fuller and Robert Much; grandfather-in-law, Donald Matthews; extended family-in-law, Elizabeth Walker, Cindy Martin, James and Crystal Walker, Dudley, Jo, Amanda and Tony Matthews; David and Ashley Murphey, Eddie, Destiny, Brendon and Justin...

Frank Thomas Ellis

Frank Thomas Ellis

Oct 29, 2015

Frank Thomas Ellis, 89, of Warrensville, S.C., formerly of Hopewell, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 29, 2015. He is reunited in death with his wife of 56 years, Mattie Catherine Hayes Ellis and his parents, Henry Bragg and Mable Barnett Ellis. Frank is survived by his sons, Nathan Thomas Ellis (Kathy) and Morris Van Ellis (JoAnn);...

Eddie J. Rafey

Eddie J. Rafey

Oct 28, 2015

Eddie James Rafey, 81, of Hopewell, Virginia passed peacefully on October 28, 2015 He was born to parents of Lebanese descent; Wacilla and Sam Rafey, and is predeceased by two children, Galeb and Amed, and a brother, Richard. Also preceding him are two brothers and a sister born to Wacilla and George Ameen; George, Ernest, and Edna. He will be...

Melva Helen Morris

Melva Helen Morris

Oct 27, 2015

MORRIS, Melva Helen, 98, of Lillington, N.C., formerly Hopewell, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October, 27, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Thomas and Roberta Robinson Morris. Melva is survived by her brother, Jimmy Morris; her niece, Kay Thomas; numerous great nieces, great nephews, cousins and friends. Melva was a teacher for Prince...

Betty Jane Rosser Lowder

Betty Jane Rosser Lowder

Oct 26, 2015

Betty Jane Rosser Lowder, 86, of Hopewell, passed away on Monday October 26, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore Evans and Mary Martha Denney Rosser and her husband Richard E. Lowder. Betty was employed by the Hopewell School System for many years prior to her retirement, was well known for her arts and crafts, loved traveling...

Frank Riley Baker

Frank Riley Baker

Oct 17, 2015

BAKER, Frank Riley, BCM Retired USN, 101, of Wakefield went to be with the Lord on the morning of Saturday, October 17, 2015. He is reunited in death with his loving wife of 72 years, Mary Elizabeth Hall Baker. Frank is survived by his sons, Dr. F. Russell Baker (Anita), Robert Richard Baker (Janice), Dennis Hall Baker (Amelia); his daughters,...

Imogene Nunn Bell

Imogene Nunn Bell

Oct 17, 2015

Imogene Nunn Bell, 86, of Prince George went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 17, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, Phillip M. and Ethel Dickerson Nunn. Imogene is survived by her loving husband of nearly 60 years, Ronald Bell Sr.; her sons, David J. Bell (Ginna), Timothy Ray Bell (Mary) and Ronald Bell Jr....

Sylvia Wood

Sylvia Wood

Sep 30, 2015

WOOD, Sylvia "Susie" Estep, 77, of Hopewell went to be with the Lord on September, 30, 2015. She was the daughter of Frank and Ada Crockett Estep. Susie is preceded in death by her husband Earl Wood Sr. She is survived by her daughter, Sheliah Dovel (Ronnie); her son, Earl Wood Jr. (Lisa); grandchildren, Leslie and Michael Wood; and numerous...

Betty Jean Johnson

Betty Jean Johnson

Sep 28, 2015

Betty Jean Johnson, (Betty Roberts) 59, of Hopewell, passed away on September 28, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Betty was the daughter of the late Marvin W. and Maggie B. Roberts of McKenney, Va. She is survived by her beloved brother, Kenneth Roberts (Sheri). She was the devoted, loving wife of Robert L. Johnson. They began their married life...

Bernice Mae Vick Westerman

Bernice Mae Vick Westerman

Sep 27, 2015

Bernice Mae Vick Westerman, 90, of Burlington NC, formerly of Hopewell, passed away on Sunday September 27, 2015 with her daughter by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Westerman, Jr., parents, Luther B. and Gladys Taylor Vick, brothers; Raymond Vick, Samuel Vick, and Luther Vick, Jr. Bernice was a loving mother, wife, grandmother and...

David Carl Boyette

David Carl Boyette

Sep 17, 2015

BOYETTE, David Carl, 73, of Hopewell went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 17, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lucy Daniel and Walter W. Boyette. David is survived by his loving wife of several years, Dottie Watson Boyette; his two sons, Brian K. Boyette and Timothy D. Boyette; grandchildren, Brian Boyette II, Kayla Dawn...

Wanda Gail Greever

Wanda Gail Greever

Sep 11, 2015

Wanda Gail Greever, 63, of Prince George, passed away on Friday September 11, 2015 at her residence with her husband by her side. She was preceded in death by her mother Joyce Kidd Price. Wanda was employed as a nurse for many years and then went into the Mortgage business. She was married to her husband Glenn for over 11...

Mildred Perdue Huffman

Mildred Perdue Huffman

Sep 2, 2015

Mildred Perdue Huffman, 90, of Prince George, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Waymouth Huffman; her daughter, Regina Golding; her son, Wendell Huffman; three grandchildren; a great grandson; her sister, Rachel Mowbray and a host of numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mildred's passions included...

Joe Beverly

Joe Beverly

Aug 31, 2015

Joe Edwin Beverly, 75, of Prince George, formerly of Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 31, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, the late Geneva Hobson and Miles Beverly. Joe is survived by his children, Keith Beverly, Tanya Jo Beverly and Timmy Beverly (Kim); their mother, Linda Beverly; his grandchildren, Timothy, Zachary, Grace...