Local Obituaries from Memorial Discount Funerals & Online Cremation
Carolyn Oakley Lawson
Mar 12, 2012
Carolyn Oakley Lawson, 68, of Prince George passed away Monday, March 12, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Lawson was a volunteer for the Crater Community Hospice. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth H. Lawson, three sons, Jeffrey, Michael and Mark Bartlett, a brother, Ronald Oakley and six grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted 2:00 pm Friday, March 16,...
Carol Elizabeth Melton
Mar 7, 2012
Carol Elizabeth Melton, 80, of Hopewell passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012 in St. Francis Medical Center. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Obie Fred and Mildred Totty Kelley. Mrs. Melton was a member of the First Baptist Church, she enjoyed gardening and fishing for flounder with her husband on the Eastern Shore. She is survived by her...
Gysgt Ronald Lee Napper
Mar 4, 2012
Ronald L. Napper, Sr., 49, departed this life at MCV Medical Center on March 4, 2012. Ronald was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and Clara Napper. He leaves behind a wife, Sharon F. Napper, six sons, James Napper, Ronald L. Napper, Jr., Anthony Napper, Jon Napper, Carlos Rivera, Darian Clover, two daughters, Cheetara Napper and Autumn Napper, four...
Milton Franklin Casey
Mar 2, 2012
Milton "Mickey" F. Casey, 80, of Hopewell passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 at his home. Mr. Casey was preceded in death by his wife, Betty S. Casey. Mickey was a beloved Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle and a friend to everyone he met, an avid fisherman, a U.S. Navy veteran serving during the Korean War, a member of the Hopewell...
Norman Gerald Ellis
Feb 27, 2012
Norman "Jerry" Gerald Ellis, 74, of Hopewell passed away Monday, February 27, 2012 in the Medical College of Virginia. Jerry was a U.S. veteran serving in the Air National Guard during the Korean War and a member of the Prince George Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Peggy C. Ellis, a son, Jay N. Ellis and wife, Beverly,...
Hurley Mack Slusser
Feb 24, 2012
Hurley Mack Slusser, 86, of Hopewell passed away Friday, February 24, 2012 at his home. Mr. Slusser was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Bessie Nicely Slusser and a grandson,, Earl Thomas "Bubba" Newton. Mack was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in WWII and attended Broadway Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy G. Slusser, a...
Francis Edward Moroney
Feb 20, 2012
Francis Edward Moroney, 64, of Colonial Heights passed away Monday, February 20, 2012 in John Randolph Medical Center. Mr. Moroney was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Evans Moroney, his parents, Edward V. and Julia Shields Moroney. He is survived by his daughter, Tamara "Tammy" Arnold, three grandchildren, Rachel, Katelyn and Sydney Arnold, a special friend, Edna Hepler, and...
Frederick Conrad Ulmer
Feb 17, 2012
Frederick C. Ulmer Jr., PhD, Commander, U.S.N., Retired, went to be with the Lord on February 17, 2012, at his home at Jordan on the James in Prince George County, Virginia. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 3, 1924, to the late Frederick C. and Elsie Mitchell Ulmer. Dr. Ulmer received his Bachelor of Science and Master's degrees...
Bertha Tyus
Feb 14, 2012
Bertha "Bea" Virginia Tyus, 77, of Petersburg passed away February 14, 2012. She was preceded in death by her Daughter, Donna Lipes; a Grand Daughter Jackie Webb; and a Great Grandson Gavin McPeak. She is survived by her sons, T. J. Tyus (Julie), of Prince George, Sam Tyus (Cindy), of Roanoke, Michael Tyus (Patty), of Hopewell; Daughters, Gail Kostro (Nick)...
Frank Otis Browder
Feb 11, 2012
Mr. Browder was born on November 18, 1942 and passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2012. Mr. Browder was a resident of Hopewell, Virginia at the time of passing.
Le'Shay Fay Yates
Feb 6, 2012
Le'Shay Fay Yates, 2, of Petersburg passed away Monday, February 6, 2012 at her home. She is survived by her parents, Claude Cecil Yates and Wendy Petree, a brother, Keshawn Yates, maternal grandmother, Ruth "Sandy" Addison also numerous aunts and uncles. A graveside service will be conducted 12:00 noon, Thursday, February 9, 2012 in the Bermuda Memorial Park with Pastor...
Johnny Benton Reynolds
Feb 2, 2012
Johnny Benton Reynolds of Hopewell, VA went to be with the Lord and Savior on February 2, 2012, peacefully at his home surrounded by family. He was born on September 2, 1928 to the late Oyma K. and Rosa Clark Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds was preceded in death by is great granddaughter, Amber Paige Smith and great grandson, Brandon Gene Parker....
Roy Michael Baker
Jan 28, 2012
Roy Michael Baker, 67, of Hopewell passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012 at his home. Roy was a twenty year retired SGT serving in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Sandy Baker, a son, Mike Oliver, step-daughter, Paula Lambert, two sisters, Pat Skalman and Sharon Baker, a brother, Robert Baker, three grandchildren, Savannah Oliver, Ethan McCallister and...
Maria Linda Howard
Jan 27, 2012
Maria Linda Howard, 82, of Hopewell passed away Friday, January 27, 2012 in the John Randolph Medical Center. Maria was a member of the Chester YMCA and the Saint James Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter, Virginia H. Tuggle, a brother, William Giovanniello, two sisters, Margaret Piccolo and Anna Domede, three grandchildren, Jimmy Tuggle, Tracey McNew and Timmie...
Marshall Lewis Updike
Jan 16, 2012
Marshall Lewis Updike, 91, of Prince George passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 in the Waverly Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Updike was a member of the Colonial Hunt Club, Hopewell VFW, Broadway Baptist Church and a U.S. Army veteran serving in WWII. He is survived by his wife, Vivian Rae Updike, three sons, Lamont L. Edwards, Jr., Otis H....
Gary Randal Phelps
Jan 7, 2012
Mr. Phelps was born on October 17, 1955 and passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2012. Mr. Phelps was a resident of Gloucester, Virginia at the time of passing.
Kathryn Dorothy Beem
Jan 5, 2012
Kathryn Dorothy Kramp Beem, 92, of Prince George, went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Beem and daughter, Catherine Anne Compton. She is survived by four sons: Peter Beem and wife, Joan, of Smyrna, DE; Carl and his ex-wife, Joan Beem of Petersburg, VA; Joseph Beem and wife,...
Vincent Carmon Dimarco
Jan 3, 2012
Vincent Carmon DiMarco, 81, of Hopewell passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012 in John Randolph Medical Center. Mr. DiMarco was past president of Local Retirees Association, life member of the American Legion Post #284, Colonial Heights, VA, Hall of Fame member, Virginia State Bowling Association, past president Petersburg District Bowling association, member of Saint James Catholic Church, retired from Allied...
James Rufus Mitchell
Dec 27, 2011
James R. Mitchell, 63, of Hopewell, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at his home. James was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Cindy Mitchell, six daughters, Lori Charles, Shannon, Heather, and Kaitlyn Mitchell, and Wendy and Karen Drake, eight grandchildren, two brothers, Ronnie Mitchell, and Kenny and wife Rhonda Mitchell,...
Michael Reed Roessel
Dec 25, 2011
Mr. Roessel was born on September 24, 1944 and passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2011. Mr. Roessel was a resident of Hopewell, Virginia at the time of passing.

