Obituaries

Local Obituaries from Memorial Discount Funerals & Online Cremation

William Bill Madsen

William Bill Madsen

Jan 27, 2014

William Arthur Madsen, 75, of Petersburg, passed away on Monday January 27, 2014. He was the son of the late Harold A. and Wilhelmina Wickershiem Madsen. He was a US Army veteran with 10 years of faithful service to his country, after the army he went to work for Honeywell and served as a technician for 37 years before retiring...

Joretta Holder Sordelett

Joretta Holder Sordelett

Jan 26, 2014

Joretta Holder Sordelett, 82, of Hopewell passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 in Brighter Living Assisted Living. Mrs. Sordelett was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Sordelett, was a child care provider and a member of the First Baptist Church for sixty years. She is survived by three daughters, Carolyn Kaufman (Brad), Denise Bradshaw (Bobby) and Elena Pittman (Greg),...

David Wayne Kirk

David Wayne Kirk

Jan 11, 2014

David Wayne Kirk, 55, of Hopewell passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014 in Johnston Willis Hospital. David was a supervisor with the City of Richmond Water Treatment Plant and was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmie and Pauline M. Cochran Kirk, and brother, Jimmy Kirk. He is survived by his wife, Sharla Kirk, three children, Daniel Kirk, Ashley Little...

Gregory Thomas Congleton

Gregory Thomas Congleton

Jan 11, 2014

Gregory Thomas Congleton, 60, of Hopewell passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014 in MCV-VCU Medical center. Gregory was owner of the River's Bend Grill and was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Jesse Liverman Congleton, a brother, Timothy Wayne Congleton. He is survived by his son, Timothy B. Congleton, a brother Kenneth E. Congleton, three sisters, Martha Mae...

Becky Jo Salisbury

Becky Jo Salisbury

Dec 28, 2013

After over two decades of suffering with a heart condition, today December 28, 2013, Becky Frazier Salisbury went home to be with our Lord. Becky was 59 years old and was a resident of Hopewell. She grew up in Prince George County, where she was a majorette with the Prince George Royal Band and marched with them in the 1969...

Jane E. Wynn

Jane E. Wynn

Dec 21, 2013

Jane E. Wynn, 85, of Hopewell, passed away on Saturday December 21, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband Macon Wynn and her parents Luther and Sue Collins. Jane loved to play bingo and was a member of West End Presbyterian Church. She was a loving mother and her grandchildren were the light...

Esther Dolin Charvat

Esther Dolin Charvat

Dec 1, 2013

Esther Dolin Charvat, 90, of Hopewell passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013 in the John Randolph Medical Center. Mrs. Charvat was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry C. Charvat, Jr. and her parents, Eugene C. and Bessie Patterson Dolin. She is survived by two daughters, Jean Larremore and Vickie Pinkston, two sons, Jerry C. Charvat III (Susan) and Richard...

Betty Ann Coleman

Betty Ann Coleman

Nov 25, 2013

Betty Ann Coleman, 78, of Hopewell passed away Monday, November 25, 2013 in Johnston Willis Hospital. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Coleman, her parents, Ralph and Edna Moubray Milstead, a daughter, Wilma Newman, three sisters and two brothers. She is survived by three daughters, Patricia Goniwicha (William), Joellen Jordan (Robert), and Susan Mullenix (John), ten grandchildren,...

Julios Dayton Mcnew

Julios Dayton Mcnew

Nov 17, 2013

Julios Dayton "JD" McNew, 80, of Waverly passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013 in the Hopewell Health Care Center. Julios is survived by four children, Betty M. Lang, Gary W. McNew, Teresa M. Jordon and Phyllis M. Smith and her husband Donald, a brother, Dean W. McNew, a sister, Martha B. Hicks, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The family...

Lucille Almarode Barnes

Lucille Almarode Barnes

Nov 17, 2013

Lucille Almarode Barnes, 85, of Hopewell passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Barnes was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She is survived by her son, Steven L. Barnes, daughter, Sherry B. Drumheller and her husband Roger, five grandchildren, Brian D. and April M. Drumheller, Ashley M., Megan R., and Morgan B. Barnes, two...

Shirley Mae Minor Brown

Shirley Mae Minor Brown

Nov 15, 2013

Shirley Mae Minor Brown, 76, of Hopewell passed away Friday, November 15, 2013 in Chippenham Hospital. Shirley was preceded in death by her father and mother, Michael L. Minor, Jr. and Erma White Minor, husband, James Brown, daughter, Nancy Giroux, son, Michael Brown. Shirley was a retired waitress for the Waffle House with over thirty years of service. She is...

Eleanor M. Radford

Eleanor M. Radford

Nov 11, 2013

Eleanor M. Radford, 74, of Hopewell, passed away on Monday November 11, 2013. She was predeceased by daughter; Patsy Radford Frederick, brothers; John, Bobby, and Herbert Loftis, sister; Louise Gardner. Eleanor was a member of Broadway Baptist Church and a Beautician who loved her work. She loved family gatherings and her children, especially her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She is survived...

James Carroll Jones

James Carroll Jones

Nov 2, 2013

James Carroll Jones, 74, died November 2, 2013, in Bracey, VA. He was born August 1, 1939 to the late Ruth Roberta Caudle and Nelson Edward Jones. He was married to the late Anne Bryan Moody Jones for 45 years. Carroll is survived by a son James Carroll Jones, Jr., and grandchildren Patrick, Austin and Miranda of Christiansburg; daughter Kimberly...

Katherine Mccray Dennis

Katherine Mccray Dennis

Oct 29, 2013

Katherine McCray Dennis, 43, formerly of Hopewell passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013 in the Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN. Katherine is survived by four sons, Martin McCray, Brandon Blackman, Austin and Richard Dennis, her mother, Barbara Hunt McCray, brother, Michael McCray, sister, Pamela McCray, two nieces and three nephews. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 pm Sunday,...

Raymond Alan Muller

Raymond Alan Muller

Oct 28, 2013

Muller, Raymond Alan, 52, of Wheeling, WV, died Monday, October 28, 2013, in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born June 23, 1961, in Petersburg, VA, son of George R. and Veronica Marschner Muller of Hopewell, VA. Raymond was Director of Quality and Manufacturing for the Troy Group, Wheeling, WV, and a Catholic by faith. He graduated from VA Tech...

Phillip Gordon Lund

Phillip Gordon Lund

Oct 24, 2013

Phillip Gordon Lund, 76, of Newport News passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013 in the VA Medical Center. Mr. Lund was an auto salesman and a U. S. Air Force Veteran. He is survived by two sons, Michael J. Lund, Anthony G. Lund and his wife Christina, a daughter, Susan Marie Lund Chapin and her husband, Jeffrey and five grandchildren....

Frances Cecilia Niland

Frances Cecilia Niland

Oct 20, 2013

Frances Cecilia Niland, 79, of Hopewell, passed away on Sunday October 20, 2013 with her loving son by her side. She was the daughter of the late Timothy and Catherine Delaney Cadigan. Frances was a member of St. James Catholic Church for 40 years and was a Registered Nurse at Kenner Army Hospital retiring after 23 years of dedicated service....

Joe Benjerman Johnson

Joe Benjerman Johnson

Oct 15, 2013

Joe Benjerman Johnson, Jr., 79, of Chester went to be with his Lord, Jesus on Tuesday, October 15, 2013. Mr. Johnson was a retired electrician from Allied Signal and a U. S. Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth May Johnson, a son, Joseph B. Johnson (Brigette), two daughters, Lisa J. Keel (Allen) and Susan J. St. Pierre...

Christien Joseph Parent

Christien Joseph Parent

Oct 7, 2013

Christien John Joseph Parent, 72, of Chester passed away Monday, October 7, 2013 at his home. Mr. Parent was preceded in death by his wife, Marita Parent. Christien was a retired U.S. Army veteran serving in Vietnam and receiving two Bronze Stars during his career. He is survived by his son Frank J. Parent and wife Martha, a granddaughter, Catherine...

Mildred Ester Williams

Mildred Ester Williams

Sep 30, 2013

Mildred Ester Williams, 92, of Hopewell went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 30, 2013 in the John Randolph Medical Center. Mrs. Williams was retired from Titmus Optical with forty years of service and a member of the Hopewell Church of the Nazarene. Known for her infectious laughter and constant smile, Mildred brought joy to everyone she met....