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REGION – One area family is on the road to recover physically and mentally. Af ter a recent suicide attempt by Christian Brown both he and his father Carlos set down with LNN USA to have a frank and open con versation about suicide.
on a door and nobody answered. So, I went and knocked on another door. I don’t recall them answering so I sat down on their porch and was leaning against the rail and blacked out. When I had woke back up there were police and everything out there,” Christian re calls.His next memory was waking up in the hospital the next day. Having sur vived the attempt, Christian said he felt that he “had a second change to rebuild my perspective and just my outlook on life.”
The night he attempted to take his own life he shot himself, but the shot wasn’t fatal, causing him to pan ic and kick into a survival mode. “I went and knocked
Now he says that he is grateful for the second chance and “I want to take this opportunity to expe rience everything I can, experience my full poten tial. And to genuinely be happy.”When asked what he would tell someone facing the same feelings, Christian said, “Don’t be afraid to be vulnerable. Reach out for
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help. You have to be willing to open up. That’s easier said than done but it can be done.”Christian continues to face challenges including medical expenses as a result of damaged caused by the suicide attempt. His father has set up a go fund me page where people can donate to help Christian pay for surgery to repair the damage. That go fund me account is at selves.consideringblekeytemplatingguaranteetogetherdealwebsiteingofgofund.me/def1d685.https://ThenationalinstitutementalhealthlistWarnSignsofSuicideontheiralongwithagreatofadditionalresources.Whilethesesignsorinpartdonotsomeoneisconsuicide,theyareindicatorsofapossilikelihoodsomeoneisharmingthemBeawareofanindivid
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that it was a “me verse me” scenario where he was so disconnected from himself that he was vulnerable to thoughts of suicide. Speak ing about that night he said, “at that moment It just hit me how young I was and the potential that I could possibly live to be maybe sixty or seventy years old. Then I thought about the fact that I could feel as bad or even worse during that time and I just didn’t want to doChristianthat.” had attempt ed to create an emotional switch to eliminate the pain he felt from earlier relation ship experiences. And while he said it may have been seen as a coping mecha nism, it did more damage than helping. “It just made things worse,” he said.
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The two feel that shar ing this near fatal tragedy openly may save a life or countless lives of others considering suicide. While this story will relate some of the facts, statements and issues surrounding Chris tians attempt to take his own life, the complete oneon-one interview is avail able in this week’s LNN newscast on ChristianLNNUSA.comsayshedoes not remember much from the night of the suicide attempt but remembers feeling really bad the eve ning of the event. He feels
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HOPEWELL – City Council voted to keep the personal property rate the same, but it still means most city res idents will be seeing a sub stantial increase in what’s owed when the bills come in. On August 25th, Coun cil held a special meeting where members voted three to two to approve the cur rent rate at $3.50 per $100 of value on cars, boats, and other personal property.
Councilor Deborah Randolph proposed a $3.40 tax rate instead on August 25th, but the majority- Bennet, Gore (via phone on medi cal leave), and Partin voted against it by approving Par tin’s motion. Those in favor of the tax rate said they did so to keep Hopewell from going into another deficit, which would have to be corrected with future tax increases.“Ifwelower the tax rate now we could be creating a deficit that we would have to address with future tax increases, and that’s bad fiscal management to pass off costs with future defi cits,” Partin explained. “We just had to cover a $700,000 deficit. We are trying to provide relief, but can’t if it creates deficits that will end up having to be paid for by future tax increases – that’s just not sound fiscal practic es.” He said that offering relief on the personal property tax could not only impact future budgets, but leave little to no room to evaluate real property tax cuts. “The elephant is the real estate tax with assessments proba bly going up with the cost of homes today. That is where the majority of people need relief from higher values and sales, in personal property.”
unique year with the antic ipated increase in the value of personal property.
ly, the council did not vote in favor of doing away with theWhiledecals.there was discussion of having the city manager and the Commissioner of Revenue’s office bring back to council ideas about how to save taxpayers on their personal property bills, Gore explained the treasurer was waiting for that figure in order to complete her duties of this tax cycle, expressing concern that further delay would set her back, but that the question could be re visited in the next personal property season.
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Only five representatives were at the meeting: Mayor Patience Bennett, Coun cilors Deborah Randolph, Janice Denton, Jasmine Gore, and Vice Mayor John ny Partin. Bennett, Gore, and Partin voted to keep the same rate as it has been in previous years at $3.50 per $100.Vice Mayor Johnny Partin made the motion to retain the existing tax rate. The Commissioner of Revenue’s office explained that if it was lowered it would cost the city, creating a $1.6 million deficit.
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Councilor Gore responded that the City couldn’t afford to give citizens a tax break at this point since costs were going up on everything else from infrastructure to basic needs. The office of the Commissioner of Rev enue admitted that it is a
Gore suggested that eliminating the decal fee would make another hole for city leaders to fill, and ultimate
decision,” the vice mayor said of the August 25th tax rate approval. “But this will maintain a balanced budget, and that’s what we have to do.”Amanda Kidd, Deputy Commissioner of Revenue, recommended relief by doing away with decals fees, which would make a differ ence of $480,000, but not affect the $2 million expect ed to come in from personal property tax payments.
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Dr. Concetta Manker start ed off the public meeting by noting that no voting action would be taken during the special meeting but would occur at the upcoming Sep tember 13th meeting.
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The city engineering requested funds in three areas including two new vehicles, $2.2 million for a funding match involving
the interim city manager recommended not to do with ARPA funds as it is a one-time fund. The Commissioner of the Revenue requested a security cam era system to be following DMV guidelines and regu lations.
Hopewell Interim Director of Development had four requests including three new vehicles for rental and zoning inspectors, ground floor lobby renovation for improved customer service, complete update to existing zoning ordinance, modern izing it from “reactive to proactive” and a new, in tegrated data management system to integrate into the city’s MUNIS system.
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HOPEWELL – The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) gave locali ties extensive and flexible federal tax dollar support. Hopewell received substan tial federal dollars due to the program and on Tues day, September 6th, the city council gathered into a spe cial meeting work session to brainstorm how best to spend and plan the use of thoseInterimfunds.City Manager
pedestrian improvements on Courthouse Road and money to cover a 38 per cent increase in the price of asphalt. The fire depart ment requested funding for a “bucket truck,” including $1.3 million as a down pay ment to avoid an increase of 6.5 percent if ordered after November 1st. The Information department1/2Westwood,vehicles,topes.forActleftanwasDepartment’sTechnologytoprequestfor$450,000tocoveroutstandingpaymentoverfromtheCARESfundingforfreeWiFidowntownbusinessParksandRecreation’sfundingrequestswereParkupgradesforAtwaterand3Streetparks.ThepolicerequestedfundingfortheLive-Scandigi
tal fingerprinting tool and upgrading SWAT rifles.
“There is $41.5 million worth of requests,” said Manker. She continued, saying, “We now know what the needs of the city is. But we’ve also got to get it down to $6.5 million,” adding that councilors should return with funding items that they could agree on being “Things that we know we want to champion and get behind.” She re quested each of them email her their top three items.
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included replacing their old truck fleet as well as fixing existing roof leaks at the Beacon Theater and Social Services building to prevent internal water damage. Councilor Randolph brought up that only half of the $2.8 million required for the marina project had been allocated, so another $1.4 million would be need ed from the ARPA funds.
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TRI-CITIES– One of the most anticipated annual community events has offi cially begun! Nominations are now open for the 2022 People’s Choice Tri-Cities Best of the Best. The annual event allows the people of the region to nominate their favorite businesses in over ninetyLNNcategories.USAcontinues as the facilitator of the region’s number one event, ac knowledging the day-to-day efforts, accomplishments, and service our local busi nesses provide to the area. The annual event kicks off every September with nom inations, followed by online voting in September and October. Individual awards in each category are an nounced at the annual Best of the Best live show sched uled for November 3rd this year at the Country Club of Petersburg.Lastyear, thousands of votes determined the best in
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each category, with voting expected to increase this year. A pandemic was un able to stop our local econ omy and our local business owners’ community com mitment. The 2022 Best of the Best show is not only an opportunity to acknowledge stellar products and services in our community, but also a celebration of the commu nityLNNitself.USA, in its contin ued partnership with the Hopewell/Prince George Chamber of Commerce and the SOVA Chamber of Commerce, continues to be excited about the 2022 Best of the Best awards and the overwhelming public response to the event every single year. “Business owners are the backbone of our country and our community. It is an honor to give them the well-deserved recogni tion that comes from this annual event,” said Craig Richards, CEO of LNN USA.
all nominated business es outside of the tri-cities region. To nominate your favorite business in each category simply go to LN NUSA.com and click on the Best of the Best ad on the homeNominationspage.
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SURRY COUNTY- The rich culture and history of Virginia’s native Americans will be on display in Sep tember. The event combines dancing, drums, story tell ing, educational exhibits, vendors, crafts, and more into a two-day event that is both informative and enter taining.TheNottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia powwow will be held in Surry County on
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The Disciplinary Committee of the Board of the Petersburg City Public Schools will hold a special meeting on Monday, September 12, 2022, at 5:30 p.m., in the school division’s administration building at 255 South Boulevard East to convene a closed session pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(2) of the Code of Virginia to address student disciplinary matters.
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Surry Parks & Recreation Center located at Colonial Trail West Hwy 10 at Hwy 31, 205 Enos Farm Drive in Surry. General admission is $8, seniors and children under 18 are $5, and chil dren under 12 are free if accompanied by an adult. Gates open on Saturday at noon, and Sunday at 1pm. For more information, call (757) 276-6033 or www.NottowayIndians.org.visit
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The Education Improve ment Scholarships Tax Credits Program provides scholarships to eligible stu dents and children at tending eligible private schools and eligible non public DepartmentadministeredSt.forprogramspre-kindergarten-majorsourcefundingforschoolslikeJoseph.TheprogramisbytheVirginiaofEducation.
Lieutenant Governor Sears spoke on the branches of government and the biblical foundation that the three originated from. “Isaiah thirty-three and twenty-two. The founding Fathers would have been very familiar with that, because what it says there is that the Lord is our judge. The Lord is our law giver. And the Lord is our King,” she said. She went on to explain that the three branches derive from this verse under the intention that the distribution of power was spread out as opposed to the King holding allSt.power.Joseph’s Principal Sarah Owens spoke about the purpose of today’s visit. And what separates St Jo seph from the public-school sector. “The purpose of the visit is really to show off our school – to brag about the
The Lt Governor spoke on the importance of choice in the educational sys tem. “One of the reasons we need school choice is because we have to have independence in education,” she said. Sears also gave her commitment to fight for continuous funding for the schools like Saint Joseph saying, “we are guarantee ing that we are going to keep fighting to ensure that the money flows.”
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wonderful things happening here… and to show that we are needed” she said. She added that the school’s Catholic identity separates the school from public alter natives. That identity focus es the school on teaching virtues like humility along with academic ueswithinableveryisis,”importantourniceegate’sthespokeschoolsShewasRichmondforSuperintendentcurriculum.ofSchoolstheCatholicDioceseofKellyLazzaraalsoattendingthevisit.overseesall23diocesanacrossVirginiaandontheimportanceofLtGovernorandDelvisit.“It’salwaystowelcomevisitorstoschoolstoseejusthowwhatwedohereshesaid.“SaintJosephaCatholicschoolsoitisfaithbasedandwearetoteachourchildrentheCatholicvalbutalsotoprovidean
Around eighty-five percent of families with students at St Joseph receive EI STC support, totaling over $400,000 annually to the school. Lieutenant Governor Sears discussed the relation ship between the state mon ey and the affects it has had on the students attending the school. “EISTC saves us. It keeps our door open,” Owens said.
Both Lt Governor Sears and Delegate Taylor took time not only touring the school but visiting class rooms to speak with the students and share some teachings of their own.
PETERSBURG - Lieu tenant Governor Winsome Sears and 63rd District Delegate Kim Taylor were in Petersburg Thursday morn ing to tour the Saint Joseph Catholic School. The private faith-based school focuses on promoting scholarship, discipleship, and citizenship through its curriculum. The Lieutenant Governor and Delegate both expressed the importance of private schools like St. Joseph in the Virginia education sys tem.“It’s good to have religious schools like Saint Joseph because the children go to church on Sundays then they probably don’t re ally get anything about God until they come back on Sunday. So its good that we have schools that reinforce what they are learning,” Sears“Wesaid.need school choice. It’s obvious by going around to classrooms how kids are thriving in this environ ment.” Taylor said.
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exceptional education in a smaller classroom environ ment,” Lazzara added.
Roman set a timeline, scheduling advertising for bids by August 19th, receiv ing bids by September 18th, and awarding construction contracts by September 25th.There is an eight month construction schedule with
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$32,000.Crewsthat win the bid will also replace lighting with LED lights and refresh the lobby space by adding wood panels and updated seating. This plan calls for new floor finishes and updating little kitchenettes.
Moseley has finished construction documents and submitted permitting bids.
look”, and installing a new generator that provides 72 hours worth of back up for the entire building.The generator replacement that will add to the circuit court capacity and courtroom ren ovations is expected to cost $239.53 per square foot at $1,595,042.Thefurniture allowance adds up to $25 per square foot costing $167,000; testing and inspections is expected to cost about $16,000;, architect and engineering design services schematic design another $17,000 with other design at 10 percent less sche matic design, adding up to $141,600 and phone/securitydata/teleallowance
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PRINCE GEORGE– The Prince George County courthouse will soon re ceive a makeover. Members of the Board of Supervisors received an update on the courthouse renovations project from Dean Sim mons, General Services Di rector, and Chris Roman of Moseley Architects, the firm contracted to help develop a design for the soon-to-beupdated space.
Roman said the proposal includes the second courts building, updating existing worn finishes in the court room and jury area while reducing unsafe space in the judge’s bench. They plan to consolidate unused witness space and adjust attorney space, renovate jury toilet rooms, as well as enlarge jury seating to accommo date 14 Moseleyjurors.explained that there are steps to plan for future technology needs, while providing easily cleanable seating and work surfaces in the courtroom; addressing accessibility and handicap availability as well as correcting generator in adequacies round out their ideas, a project checklist developed through meet ing with Judge Tomko, the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the Sheriff’s and Common wealth’s Attorney’s Offices, and other key leaders who will be impacted by the changes.Oncecontractors begin, if the county sticks to the current plan, they will be fixing worn carpets, add ing new drop ceilings to provide a “nice clean fresh
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There are several projects suggested within the pro posal totaling $2,190,042including a 10 percent contingency adding up to $200,000. The renovations subtotal for construction only- not including furni ture costs and financing ex penses- totals $1.99 million.
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PETERSBURG- Noted Richmond area organist Donald R. Traser will pres ent “An Afternoon with the Organ” at Second Presby terian Church on Sunday, September 18 at 3:00pm. The church, located at 419 W. Washington St., Peters burg, had the Austin organ, Opus 2414, designed in 1965 by former organist and Second Church mem ber Richard Cummins. The organ comprises 31 ranks playable on three keyboards and pedals. There are ap proximately 2000 pipes in the instrument ranging in
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issue to proceed on September 25th, substantial com pletion of construction by May 23, 2023, and complete furniture installation and move in by June 22, 2023. The plan, Roman noted, will update the courtroom generally unchanged from its original construction, “and the clerks, sheriff and judg es want to and are ready to move forward.”
size from that of a pencil to 16 feet Sunday’stall.program will include a variety of pieces spanning the works of G.F. Handel to those of local organist Raymond Herbek and Franklin Ashdown of New Mexico who composed two pieces especially for this organ. Soprano soloist Danah D. Dargon of Rich mond will join Mr. Traser on several hymn interpre tations. The concert is free and open to all. A recep tion will follow. Parking and handicap accessibility is at the rear of the church.
community together. This is a positive event.”
PETERSBURG – Not many basketball games break out into a dance party, nearly emptying the stands during the game -while the clock was running! It wasn’t the half-time show. It wasn’t what the crowd expected. And it wasn’t uncommon, well not uncommon for the CourtOverJesters.onehundred spec tators of all ages rushed the court for an impromptu line dance - one of the many twists on the charity game that pitted local school and emergency service person nel against the Court Jest ers, a “Harlem Globetrot ters” style basketball team. The goal of the evening was entertainment purposed to raise money for area stu dents.
Over 600 people attended the event at the Petersburg High School gym watching their home town heroes put on a show of their own. Petersburg High School faculty and staff put up one of their own in Rashid Hines, who unofficially dropped twelve points leading the Defend ers – unofficially because there was no stat book for the evening.Intheend it wasn’t about the stats, the score or who won. It was about helping PHS students and making kids of all ages smile. The night held many
The Court Jesters competed with just five players, unless you count the spectator, they pulled off the front row who nailed a three on the spot. The high-octane game brought the community together. The electric atmosphere allowed everyone to see a glimpse of what a commu nity should look like.
While neither team set the world on fire with an unstoppable scoring fren zy, every player ignited a deeper sense of community pride and togetherness. The real winner on the evening was Petersburg itself.
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highlights including the rowdy Walnut Hill contin gency out to support their principal, Mandelia Fisher. His fan base outcheered all other schools represented, winning Fisher a 50” TV.
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The game was enter taining but also proved elusively competitive. The Court Jesters pushed out to a first quarter lead of 29-14. But their antics and “loose” play, including letting some Defenders have redoes on their shots allowed the home team to sneak back into the game trailing by just six points at halftime, 39-33. The Defenders would stay close trailing at the end of the third 53 to 47 before the Court Jesters would heat up in the fourth wrapping up the game 71to 62.From the fans to the players, few were focused on the scoreboard though. Between enjoying rim rocking dunks and comedic dribbling, the game took
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Sheriff Vanessa Craw ford, who organized the event, said the night was to raise money for Petersburg High School graduating seniors’ scholarships. The Court Jesters travel without a companion travel team and compete in games like Thursday nights against teams made up from the community.Whenasked why she puts these types of events on, Sheriff Crawford said, “I love this community. And this is one way to bring the
a more adventurous direc tion. With names like Sir Dunk A lot and the Phar macist, it is expected to be a high-flying show. And the Court Jesters delivered a prescription of fun.
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PETERBURG - Residents and visitors may notice the increase in home renova tions and new home con struction in Petersburg. The blight of the city has been an ongoing concern and one that may be improving one property at a time. The FY 2022-23 Adopted Capital Budget identifies acqui sition, construction, and renovation of capital assets as a priority, which includes land, buildings, and hous es. According to Rate.com, home prices in Petersburg have gone up 12% since last year. The average Petersburg homes in the last month sold for close to $200,000, up from $180,000 in 2021. Additionally, the number of vacant units have gone down from approximately 3,200 to 2,500.
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are appearing more and more on streets such as Dunlop, Farmer, Wilcox, Washington, and Harding. Increased activity in the lawn care business appears to be more active as more and more properties are maintaining their lawns and facades. Construction, renovations, and landscap ing are popping up across the city, becoming more and more common to see newly constructed houses next to homes that have fallen into disrepair. It is a sharp contrast but offers a posi tive outlook. While facing the challenge of blight in the city, many in Petersburg appear to be investing. For many homeowners, land owners, investors, or even a construction companies, Petersburg is showing signs of recovery. Infected with blight, the city appears to be slowly advancing, show ing signs of restoration and recovery.
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“Chesterfield County is thrilled to have Civica’s new laboratory testing facility locate at the Meadowville Technology Park,” said Chesterfield Board of Supervisors Chairman Chris Winslow. “The new facility will play a key role in helping to support the manufacturing and testing of low er-cost generic drugs, which will help bring down costs for our residents.”
Thank you to Civica for providing Central Virginia, the Commonwealth, and beyond with jobs and necessary, lifesaving pharmaceuticals.”
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Civica Inc. to Expand in Greater Richmond-Petersburg Region, Investing $27.8 Million for a New Testing Facility
The construction of the lab will be supported by an award from the U.S. Economic Development Administra tion to the Alliance for Building Better Medicine, a coalition that aims to expand essential medicines manufac
Civica is a nonprofit generic drug company launched in 2018 to address the problem of chronic generic drug shortages and high drug prices. In January 2021, Civica announced that it will establish a 140,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility to manufacture sterile inject able drugs in the City of Petersburg. In addition to manufacturing essen tial medicines hospitals use daily, Civica recently announced plans to manufacture and distribute insulins that, once approved, will be available to people with diabetes at significant ly lower prices than insulins currently on the market. Civica’s new laboratory testing facility in Chesterfield County is expected to be operational soon after the Petersburg plant reaches commercial scale in 2024.
“Civica’s new laboratory testing facility in Chesterfield County extends the footprint of the rapidly growing pharmaceutical manufacturing clus ter in the region and will support the coalition’s long-term vision to serve
RICHMOND- Governor Glenn Youn gkin announced on Thursday, Sep tember 8th that non-profit Civica Inc. (Civica) will invest $27.8 million to establish a new laboratory testing fa cility at Meadowville Technology Park in Chesterfield County. The company will construct a 55,000-square-foot facility to support Civica’s Petersburg pharmaceutical manufacturing operation through quality testing and development of new products. The project will create 51 new jobs. In addition, it will host a scale-up manufacturing facility operated by Virginia Commonwealth University’s Medicines for All Institute, which will create additional employment.
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turing in the Richmond-Petersburg region. Civica will provide matching Thecapital.Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with Chesterfield County to secure the project for Vir ginia. Governor Youngkin approved a $400,000 grant from the Common wealth’s Opportunity Fund to assist Chesterfield County with the project. Support for Civica’s job creation will continue to be provided through the Virginia Talent Accelerator Program, a workforce initiative created by VEDP in collaboration with the Virginia Community College System and other higher education partners, with funding support from the Governor’s administration and the Virginia General Assembly. Launched in 2019, the program accelerates new facility start-ups through the direct delivery of recruitment and training services that are fully customized to a com pany’s unique products, processes, equipment, standards, and culture. All program services are provided at no cost to qualified new and expand ing companies as an incentive for job Brightpointcreation. Community College has built an innovative new training program for people to gain the qualifications needed to qualify for a high-paying Manufacturing Techni cian role in Civica’s new Petersburg facility. Applicants interested in the program or any of Civica’s wide range of professional career opportunities can visit civicarx.org/careers.
“With this investment, Civica is build ing on its long-term commitment to patients – and to Virginia,” said Ned McCoy, Civica’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “This lab will support a skilled and highly trained workforce who will ensure Civica’s affordable insulin as well as other essential medicines meet the highest standards.”
“I want to welcome Civica to the hardworking manufacturing family in the 62nd district,” said Delegate Carrie E. Coyner. “We are thankful for your corporate commitment of bringing down the cost of medica tions and specifically to address the accessibility and costs of insulin. Our community is ready to provide the talent and resources for you to reach your goals.”
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“Even prior to Civica’s announce ment that they would be placing their headquarters in Petersburg, I was proud of the beneficial products they created. Today, I am ecstatic that they will be investing significantly more in Central Virginia,” said Sena tor Joseph D. Morrissey. “With their $27.8 million investment, Civica will be a part of Virginia’s much-needed workforce development initiatives.
“Civica’s investment is another transformational step forward in strengthening the advanced phar maceutical manufacturing hub in the Richmond-Petersburg region and positioning Virginia as a key player in domestic drug manufacturing in America,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “Civica is a critical partner in the Commonwealth’s emerging pharmaceutical ecosystem that will ensure access to affordable, lifesav ing medications while providing high-quality jobs and an incredible boost to our economy.”
as the world’s central access point for advanced pharmaceutical manufac turing and R&D,” said Secretary of Commerce and Trade Caren Merrick. “Today we celebrate Virginia’s vital role in addressing the shortage of affordable essential medicines in our nation and the investment in a new facility that will create high-paying jobs and accelerate research and innovation in the industry.”
John Randall McCormick, 48 years old of the 5100 block of Hart Road, Sutherland, Virginia was arrested on August 30, 2022 for shooting, stabbing, etc., with intent to maim, kill.
Ebony Nicole Parks, 37 years old of the 3700 block of Totty Street, Petersburg, Virginia was arrested on August 27, 2022 for failure to appear in court.
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Larry Quincoses Briggs, 57 years old of the 9300 block of Squirrel Level Road, Petersburg, Virginia was arrested on August 30, 2022 for contempt by failing to appear in court.
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Toe Radehi Towah, 37 years old of the 2500 block of Roseview Lane, Charlotte, North Carolina was arrested on August 29, 2022 for contempt by failing to appear in court.
Earline Virginia Fields, 64 years old reported homeless at the time of arrest, was arrested on August 30, 2022 for trespassing.
Deandre Lavon Stevenson, 30 years old of the 26000 block of West Washington Street, Petersburg, Virginia was arrested on August 26, 2022 for assault and battery and domestic assault.
Ray Bruce Springston, Jr., 36 years old reported homeless at the time of arrest, was arrested on August 30, 2022 for assault and battery and destruction of property.
Trevor DaShawn Williams, 29 years old of the 2000 block of Jefferson Street, Baltimore, Maryland was arrested on August 30, 2022 for reckless handling of a firearm.
Macdevly Donzell Manson, 42 years old of the 25000 block of Surry Avenue, North Dinwiddie, Virginia was arrested on August 26, 2022 for contempt by failing to appear in court.
Tyree Lamar Crawley, 24 years old of the 5400 block of Colemans Lake Road, Church Road, Virginia was arrested on August 29, 2022 for contempt by failing to appear in court.
Stephen Jeremiah Augusta, 33 years old of the 200 block of Eastman Avenue, Colonial Heights, Virginia was arrested on August 30, 2022 for contempt by failing to appear in court.
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David Cornelius Wynn, 50 years old of the 400 block of Oak Hill Road, Petersburg, Virginia was arrested on September 1, 2022 for two counts of sexual battery.
Patricia Lynne Young, 51 years old of the 4100 block of Tower Drive, North Dinwiddie, Virginia was arrested on August 26, 2022 for domestic assault.
Kjuan Lanail Stevens, 23 years old of the 4 block of Locust Court, Petersburg, Virginia was arrested on August 27, 2022 for aggravated murder, robbery, use or display of firearm in committing felony and possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition, stun weapons, explosives or concealed weapons by convicted felons.
Shon-Anthony Durant, 32 years old of the 26000 block of West Washington Street, Petersburg, Virginia was arrested on August 26, 2022 for assault and battery.
ON 09/02/2022, POLICE = RESPONDED TO THE 2300 BLK OF OAKLAWN BLVD FOR A REPORTED ROBBERY. KNOWN OFFENDER ASSAULTED VICTIM BY PUNCHING AND STOLE CASH FROM PURSE. WARRANTS OBTAINED.
DAVID MOUNIE (33) of HOPEWELL ASSAULT & BATTERY -FAMILY 2022002698MEMBER,M
ON 08/29/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 3200 BLK OF ELMWOOD AVE FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER STOLE FIREARM FROM RESIDENCE.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE,F POSSESS, TRANSPORT FIREARMS BY CONVICTED FELONS,F POSSESS FIREARM WHILE IN POSSESSION OF 2022002732DRUGS,F
ON 08/29/2022, POLICE MADE CONTACT WITH A SUBJECT IN THE 1500 BLK OF STEWART AVE. SUBJECT WAS FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION OF AN ILLEGAL FIREARM AND ILLICIT NARCOTICS AND WAS ARRESTED.
ON 09/03/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 800 BLK OF KENWOOD AVE FOR REPORTED FOUND NARCOTICS. SUSPECTED NARCOTICS WERE SEIZED FOR DESTRUCTION.
ON 09/02/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO OAKLAWN BLVD AND COLONIAL CORNER DR FOR A REPORTED SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT. KNOWN OFFENDER WAS FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION OF NARCOTICS AND WAS ARRESTED.
ON 09/02/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 1900 BLK OF WARREN AVE FOR A REPORTED VANDALISM. UNKNOWN OFFENDER SLASHED VEHICLE TIRES, DAMAGED DOOR HANDLE AND STOLE CAMERA.RESIDENTIAL
ON 09/03/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 4100 BLK OF OLD IRON CT FOR REPORTED LOUD MUSIC. KNOWN OFFENDER WAS FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION OF AN ILLEGALLY CONCEALED FIREARM AND WAS NICHOLAS2022002657ARRESTED.OWENS(41) of NORTH PRINCE GEORGE BRANDISHING FIREARM,M ASSAULT & BATTERY,M
RONALD PERRY (26) of CHESTER INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE COCAINE,F INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE COCAINE,F INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE COCAINE,F POSSESS, TRANSPORT FIREARMS BY CONVICTED FELONS,F POSSESS, TRANSPORT FIREARMS BY CONVICTED FELONS,F POSSESS FIREARM WHILE IN POSSESSION OF 2022002640DRUGS,F
CHIQUITA BLAKES (39) of HOPEWELL GRAND LARCENY,F
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ON 09/04/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 2300 BLK OF TRENTON ST FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. KNOWN OFFENDER STOLE FIREARM FROM VEHICLE. WARRANTS OBTAINED.
ON 08/31/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 1000 BLK OF LANGSTON PARK DR FOR A REPORTED BURGLARY. OFFENDER ENTERED RESIDENCE VIA WINDOW AND STOLE GAME SYSTEM AND CONTROLLERS.
ON 09/02/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 400 BLK OF S MESA DR FOR A REPORTED NARCOTIC OFFENSE. KNOWN OFFENDER WAS FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION OF NARCOTICS. PETITIONS PENDING.
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ON 08/30/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 2100 BLK OF CITY POINT RD FOR A REPORTED BURGLARY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER ENTERED RESIDENCE UNDER RENOVATION BY BREAKING WINDOW AND STOLE ROLL OF CABLE AND FAUCET SETS.
ON 09/02/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 1100 BLK OF HIGH AVE FOR A REPORTED DISTURBANCE. KNOWN OFFENDER DAMAGED TV.
DISCHARGE FIREARM IN CITY CORDARIOUS2022001323LIMITS,MBERRY (35) of POSSESSIONHOPEWELLOFSCHEDULE I,II
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ON 09/04/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 2000 BLK OF LYNCHBURG ST FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER STOLE COPPER FROM A/C CONDENSER.
ON 08/29/2022, POLICE MADE CONTACT WITH VEHICLES IN THE 1100 BLOCK OF PECAN AVE. SUSPECTED NARCOTICS WERE SEIZED FOR DESTRUCTION.
ON 09/03/2022. POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 3900 BLK OF OAKLAWN BLVD FOR A REPORTED ROBBERY. OFFENDER ENTERED BUSINESS, STOLE CASH AND FLED.
ON 08/29/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 200 BLK OF N 3 1/2 AVE FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. KNOWN OFFENDER ENTERED VEHICLE, STOLE CASH AND PHONE CHARGER, WAS APPREHENDED AND ARRESTED. ITEMS RETURNED TO VICTIM.
ON 08/29/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 300 BLK OF MEMORIAL AVE FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER STOLE POWER TOOLS FROM OPEN TRUCK BED.
ON 09/04/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 300 BLK OF CEDAR LN FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. OFFENDERS ENTERED RESIDENCE AND STOLE LAWN EQUIPMENT, TV, POWER TOOLS, CAMERA AND PAINTBALL GUNS.
Saturday, September 10, 2022 INSIDEOFFENDERFraud-Identity20220829000Theft,Drug/NarcoticViolations,DrugEquipmentViolations,WeaponLawViolationsON08/29/2022,POLICECONDUCTEDATRAFFICSTOPINTHE11400BLKOFSOUTHCRATERROAD.DRIVERGAVEFALSEIDTOLAWENFORCEMENTANDWASTAKENINTOCUSTODY.INVESTIGATIONDETERMINEDTHEWASWANTEDTHROUGHPETERSBURGCITY.LARGEAMOUNTOFILLEGALNARCOTICSANDAFIREARMWEREALSOLOCATEDTHEVEHICLE.ARRESTMADE.202208290004Fraud-IdentityTheft,Fraud-FalsePretensesON08/29/2022,POLICERESPONDEDTOTHE11400BLKOFWILLOWLANEFORFRAUD.UNKNOWNOFFENDERSTOLEVICTIM’SPERSONALINFORMATIONANDATTEMPTEDTOOPENANACCOUNT.THEACCOUNTWASFLAGGEDASFRAUDANDVICTIMNOTIFIED.202208290006LarcenyON08/29/2022,POLICERESPONDEDTOTHE7500BLOCKOFRIDGEWAYCOURTINREFERENCETOAREPORTEDLARCENYOFCLOTHING.THEINVESTIGATIONREVEALEDTHATANUNKNOWNOFFENDERSTOLETHEVICTIM’SCLOTHINGTHATWASDELIVERED.202208290007Larceny-TheftofMotorVehicleParts,DamageofPropertyON08/29/2022,POLICERECEIVEDAREPORTOFALARCENYOFMOTORVEHICLEPARTSINTHE9900BLKOFCOUNTYDRIVE.UNKNOWNOFFENDERSTOLEACATALYTICCONVERTER. ATOCOURTLANDRESPONDEDRESPONDEDCONVERTERLarceny-Theft202208300003ofMotorVehicleParts,DamageofPropertyStolenProperty:CATALYTICEstimatedPropertyLoss:$500ON08/30/2022,POLICETOTHE5500BLKOFCOUNTYDRIVEFORALARCENYOFMOTORVEHICLEPARTS.TENCATALYTICCONVERTERSWERESTOLENOFFOFVEHICLESINTHEPARKINGLOT.202208300006LarcenyON08/30/2022,POLICERESPONDEDTOTHE4000BLKOFPRINCEGEORGEDRIVEFORALARCENY.UNKNOWNOFFENDERSTOLEAWALLETTHATTHEVICTIMHADLEFTINTHECART.202208300007Assault-AggravatedON08/30/2022,POLICETOTHE2800BLKOFROADINREFERENCEANASSAULT.KNOWNOFFENDERWASIDENTIFIED.ARRESTMADE.202208300008Assault-AggravatedON08/30/2022,POLICERESPONDEDTOTHE4100BLKOFJEFFERSONPARKROADFORREPORTEDAGGRAVATEDASSAULT.KNOWNOFFENDERIDENTIFIEDASASSAULTINGVICTIM.202208310001Fraud-WelfareFraud,Fraud-IdentityTheftON08/31/2022,POLICERESPONDEDTO19000BLKOFINDIANROADFORFRAUD.UNKNOWNOFFENDERUSEDVICTIM’SPERSONALINFORMATIONTOATTEMPTTOOBTAINBENEFITSFROMTHEVIRGINIAEMPLOYMENTCOMMISSION.ACCOUNTWAS
ON 09/01/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 6900 BLK OF FOX DRIVE IN REFERENCE TO A DOMESTIC202209020001ASSAULT.Assault-Simple
ON 09/01/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 10300 BLK OF COUNTY DRIVE IN REFERENCE TO A DOMESTIC ASSAULT. KNOWN OFFENDER202209010008IDENTIFIED.Assault-Simple
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ON 09/02/2022, POLICE RESPONDED 10300 BLK OF COUNTY DRIVE FOR AN ASSAULT.
ON 09/01/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 100 BLK OF COTTONWOOD LANE IN REFERENCE TO A DOMESTIC ASSAULT. KNOWN OFFENDER202209010009IDENTIFIED.Assault-Simple
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FLAGGED AS FRAUD AND NO BENEFITS WERE FLAGGEDFraud-Identity202208310002ISSUED.Theft,Fraud-WelfareFraudON08/31/2022,POLICERESPONDEDTOTHE4100BLKOFHERITAGEROADINREFERENCETOFRAUD.UNKNOWNOFFENDERUSEDVICTIM’SPERSONALINFORMATIONINATTEMPTSTOGAINBENEFITSFROMTHEVIRGINIAEMPLOYMENTCOMMISSION.THEACCOUNTWASASFRAUDANDNOFUNDSWEREDISBURSED.202208310003Fraud-CreditCardON08/31/2022,INVESTIGATIONSRECEIVEDAREPORTOFAFRAUDINTHE5000BLKOFWILLOWOAKDRIVEBYAKNOWNOFFENDER.202208310004Fraud-WelfareFraud,Fraud-IdentityTheftON08/31/2022,OFFICERSINVESTIGATEDAFRAUDINTHE4860BLKOFBAILEYSRIDGELANE.UNKNOWNOFFENDERUSEDVICTIM’SPERSONALINFORMATIONATTEMPTINGTOOBTAINGOVERNMENTBENEFITS.THEACCOUNTWASFLAGGEDASFRAUDANDNOMONEYWASLOST.202208310005LarcenyON08/31/2022,POLICERESPONDEDTOTHE5500BLKOFCOUNTYDRIVEFORALARCENY.KNOWNOFFENDERSTOLECHECKSOUTOFTHEMAILBOX.202208310008Drug/NarcoticViolations,DrugEquipmentViolations,Fraud-identityTheftON08/31/2022,POLICE
ON 09/01/2022, OFFICERS INVESTIGATED A DOMESTIC ASSAULT IN THE 5500 BLK OF HERITAGE ROAD. KNOWN OFFENDER WAS IDENTIFIED. ARREST 202209010007MADE.
Assault & Battery - Family Member
CONDUCTED A TRAFFIC STOP ON 1295 NORTH NEAR MILE MARKER 10. PASSENGER PROVIDED FALSE I.D. TO OFFICERS AND ATTEMPTED TO FLEE FROM CUSTODY. ILLEGAL NARCOTICS LOCATED INSIDE VEHICLE. ARREST 202209010003MADE.Larceny
ON 09/01/2022, POLICE RECEIVED A REPORT OF A LARCENY IN 5300 BLK OF OAKLAWN 202209010004BLVD.Assault-Simple
ON 09/02/2022, POLICE RECEIVED A REPORT OF LARCENY IN THE 2700 BLK OF MAURY ROAD. UNKOWN OFFENDER STOLE A GENERATOR AND A LADDER FROM A CONSTRUCTION CROSSADestruction202209020009SITE.ofProperty,DisorderlyConductON09/02/2022,POLICERESPONDEDTOTHE5200BLKOFOAKLAWNBLVDINREFERENCETODESTRUCTIONOFPROPERTYANDDISORDERLYCONDUCT.KNOWNOFFENDERWASIDENTIFIEDASCAUSINGASCENEINPUBLICANDDESTROYINGPROPERTYOFTHEBUSINESS.ARRESTMADE.202209030001Larceny-ShopliftingON09/02/2022,POLICERESPONDEDTO1900BLKOFCOLONIALCROSSINGSDRIVEINREFERENCETOALARCENY.UNKNOWNOFFENDERSTOLEFOODANDALCOHOL.202209030002Assault-SimpleON09/03/2022,POLICERESPONDEDTOTHE6500BLKOFENTERPRISEDRIVEFORAFIGHTINPROGRESS.UPONARRIVAL,BOTHPARTIESHADSEPERATED.202209030003MotorVehicleTheft,Hit&RunON09/03/2022,POLICERESPONDEDTOTHE4600BLKOFPOINTCOURTFORAREPORTOFMOTORVEHICLETHEFTANDAHIT&RUN.UNKNOWNOFFENDERSTOLEAVEHICLEFROMTHEVICTIM’SDRIVEWAYANDSTRUCKANOTHERVEHICLEANDMAILBOX.
CONDUCTEDDrug/Narcotic202209030008ViolationsON09/03/2022,POLICEATRAFFICSTOP IN THE 10000 BLK OF SOUTH CRATER ROAD. KNOWN OFFENDER WAS FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION OF ILLEGAL NARCOTICS. ARREST MADE. POSSESS,FROMVehicleLarceny-Theft202209030011fromMotorON09/03/2022,POLICERESPONDEDTOTHE3800BLKOFPUDDLEDOCKROADFORAREPORTOFALARCENY.VICTIMADVISEDFIREARMWASTAKENVEHICLEAFTERTWOKNOWNPARTIESWEREINIT.202209050001Assault-SimpleON09/04/2022,POLICERESPONDEDTOTHE16000BLKOFPOLERUNROADFORAREPORTEDDOMESTICASSAULT.KNOWNOFFENDERIDENTIFIED.ARRESTMADE.JESSICABROOKEMAUPINAGE31202208290001HOPEWELL,VACARRYINGCONCEALEDWEAPON-1STOFFENSEOBSTRUCTJUSTICE/RESISTARRESTFALSEIDTOLEDISTRIBUTECONTROLLEDPARAPHERNALIAPOSSESSIONOFSCHEDULELHCONTROLLEDSUBSTANCEUNAPPROVEDLIGHTSONLICENSEPLATEDRIVINGWITHOUTLICENSEPROHIBITED;PENALTIESUNSAFELANECHANGEIMPEDEFLOWOFTRAFFICPOSSESSFIREARMWHILEINPOSSESSIONOFDRUGSPOSSESSIONOFSCHEDULEI,IICONTROLLEDSUBSTANCE
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TO DISTRIBUTE SCH I/II NATHANIEL FORD AGE POSSESSIONPETERSBURG,20220829000243VAOFSCHEDULE I,II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PRISONER -MAKE, SELL, POSS SCHED III, POSSESS,MALICIOUSLYWILLIAMMARIJUANASTEELEAGE67202208290005DISPUTANTA,VAINJUREBUSINESSREPUTATIONSTEPHENGILLISPIEAGE62202208290008TRESPASSINGPUBLICINTOXICATIONBYRONBLACKMONAGE50202208300007SOUTHPRINCEGEORGE,VAASSAULT&BATTERYSTUARTANDERSONJRAGE36202208310008MECHANICSVILLE,VAINTENTTODISTRIBUTESCHI/IIPOSSESSIONOFSCHEDULEI,IICONTROLLEDSUBSTANCEDISTRIBUTECONTROLLEDPARAPHERNALIAFALSEIDTOLEOBSTRUCTJUSTICE/RESISTARRESTMICHAELFRYJRAGE36202209010002DINWIDDIE,VAINTENTTODISTRIBUTESCHI/IIPOSSESSIONOFSCHEDULEIIICONTROLLEDSUBSTANCECHARMAINEJONESAGE61 NORTH202209010004PRINCEGEORGE, VA ASSAULT & BATTERY -FAMILY DRIVINGDRIVINGDWI:202209010006GLENNMEMBERHUGHESAGE60HOPEWELL,VAREFUSALOFTESTUNDERTHEINFLUENCELINDSAYYOUNGLOVEAGE35202209010007DISPUTANTA,VAASSAULT&BATTERY-FAMILYMEMBERQUIKITALEVONWRIGHTAGE34202209020009PRINCEGEORGE,VADISORDERLYCONDUCTDESTRUCTIONOFPROPERTY,MONUMENTS-VALUE<$1000MARIDABERRAAGE55202209030008ALBERTA,VAPOSSESSIONOFSCHEDULEI,IICONTROLLEDSUBSTANCECHAQUITATHOMASAGE38202209030010NEWPORTNEWS,VAUNDERTHEINFLUENCEDWI:REFUSALOFTESTANTONIOFLORESAGE36202209050001DISPUTANTA,VAASSAULT&BATTERY-FAMILYMEMBER PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY INCIDENT REPORTS
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Police 11 ACCIDENT PROPERTY DAMAGE 11 DISABLED VEHICLE 2 DRIVING UNDER THE
Total calls for service: 455
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MVA WITH POSSIBLE INJURIES DRIVING
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For the period August 29, 2022 September 4, 2022 299 criminal and other types of calls for service were assigned Total calls for service: 455 INFLUENCE
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1 HIT RUN PROPERTY DAMAGE 3 MVA WITH POSSIBLE INJURIES 7 RECKLESS DRIVING 5 TRAFFIC HAZARD 83 TRAFFIC STOP 123 Total Animal Services 1 ANIMAL ABANDONED 1 ANIMAL AGGRESSIVE 9 ANIMAL AT LARGE 1 ANIMAL BITE/EXPOSURE 11 ANIMAL CALL 1 ANIMAL CARCASS 1 ANIMAL LIVESTOCK/HORSE CALL 2 ANIMAL NEGLECT/CRUELTY 3 ANIMAL SICK/INJURED 2 ANIMAL WILDLIFE 1 ANIMAL CHECK WELFARE 33 Total
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299 criminal and other types of calls for service were assigned
the period August 29, 2022 September 4, 2022
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Kylijah Arteal Evans is wanted for breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony, grand larceny, possess, transport firearms by a convicted felon and credit card theft. Evans, 20, is a 6-foot-1-inch-tall black male who weighs 172 lbs. Evans has green eyes and black hair.
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Ayman A. Hasaballa is wanted for failure to appear on forging public records. Hasaballa, 50, is a 6-foot-1-inch-tall white male who weighs 193 lbs. Hasaballa has brown eyes and black hair.
This week, the Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program needs your help with locating the following two fugitives:
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On Aug. 6, 2022, at approximately 6:54 p.m., an elderly female was checking out at JCPenney in the City of Colonial Heights. While she was checking out, an unknown male suspect removed her wallet from her purse. On the same day, the victim’s credit cards were used a total of eight times in three separate jurisdictions by two different suspects who obtained over $5,800 dollars in gift cards and other items. Suspect one is described as a Hispanic male, clean shaven, with short hair, and suspect two is described as a Hispanic male with a goatee and sideburns.
Credit Card Theft & Fraud: 1992 | September 05, 2022
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This week, the Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program needs your help to solve a credit card theft and fraud.
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Currently, to meet ‘green’ targeted goals, power companies are taking steps that are driving up the costs of your electric bills. From wind turbines off the coast of Virginia to gobbling up acres and acres of farm and woodlands, they are racing to keep up with demand for more power just to heat and cool our homes. Forcing drivers to switch to electric vehicles might appear to improve our environment, but how many more acres will be needed for this greater demand?
Did you hear about the new policy in California? The government will allow no new gasoline powered cars or trucks to be sold in the state after 2035. I’m glad California is a long way away! Wait, while the Democrat Party had com plete control of state gov ernment in 2020 and 2021, they passed a little bill that requires Virginia’s emission rules to match those set by an unelected California government board. As passed, Virginia surrendered our legislative authority to the California Air Resources
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Currently, there is a short age of those trained to service electric vehicles and the cost of replacement parts make repairs expen sive. This will improve over time. The one factor that there is little evidence of currently is what is the life of the battery. One thing is for sure, you are unlikely to see EVs that last as long
Board.Before getting into those issues, the debate in the General Assembly focused, not on the merits of emis sion policies, but rather the wisdom of Virginia choosing California standards over federal standards. What is or is not right for California may or may not be right for Virginia. The people of Virginia elect citizens among them to decide what is right forSomeVirginians.aredelighted by this action. They believe that we should run full speed into the world of electric vehi cles with little or no consid eration of the facts of what effect this will have on all the issues that surround this requirement.AsIhavewritten before, all of us want clean air and
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than those powered by gasoline. The average price is $55,000; about $20,000 more than the average 4-door sedan. Currently, the federal government and some states are offering rebates paid at the expense of the taxpayer. Because of this and a higher current demand than supply, the manufacturers have no in centive to offer discounts.
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At this time, you can up grade your house to charge your EV at home for about $2,000. As more public re-charging stations are available, that cost can be spread over a longer peri od of time. This can save users if the price of gasoline remains high and the cost of electricity does not rise. However, as we become more dependent on elec trical power, particularly
Under the federal Clean Air Act, states are forbidden from crafting their own vehicle emissions stan dards. The law allows states to choose to adopt either federal standards or stricter rules set by California.
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Recharging issues need to be addressed. There are
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When the bill squeaked through, the Auto Dealers Association supported the bill, not because it was go ing to accomplish its goals or the ethics of California setting Virginia’s public policy, but because buyers could not get the cars they
want. More of the electric cars were being shipped to those states that were following the California standards.AsmoreEV plants come open in the next few years, that will not be the case. Every auto manufacturer has announced new fa cilities in the last year or so. Therefore, the need to follow California standards rather than the federal stan dards will not be important for dealers in the future.
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limited public recharging options in rural and smalltown areas. Limited options result in higher prices. There are two mindsets of how to deal with this issue. Some want to use taxpayers’ money; others want the free market to work with incen tives. Either way, expect big changes in the coming decade. You will have fewer options.Welove
as gasoline powered cars. Many of us use cars over ten years old; don’t expect that from EVs.
‘green’ energy, expect fuel expenses to change.
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2. Consider indepen dent practices
expensive than indepen dent practices. Hospitals are increasingly combining into large hospital systems, which creates fewer choices where patients in a commu nity can seek health care. This decrease in competi tion can often drive up the cost of care.
When people are not in an emergency situation, it is beneficial to shop around for the best price for health care services. Americans have a right to price trans parency in health care, meaning they know the cost of services before receiving them. Hospitals operating in the United States are required to provide clear, ac cessible pricing information online about the items and services they provide, so do not be afraid to ask for pric ing information upfront.
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As intently as ever, Amer icans may choose to weigh their options, read online reviews and shop around to ensure they are choosing the best product or service at the best price. Health care should not be any dif ferent. People want options for their health care, receiv ing personalized care at a reasonable price and at a location that is convenient and comfortable.
1. Shop around for health care
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Patients should ensure they receive the highest quality care possible and at the location of their choice. Telehealth or telemedicine is typically done online through a computer or cell phone, allowing patients to receive care from a health care provider without an in-person office visit. Tele health options can help increase access to care by enabling patients to choose where they receive it.
3 Tips for Seeking Health Care
During the COVID-19 pan demic, many physicians be gan to expand access to care using telehealth. Congress made this increased use of telehealth possible and now has the opportunity to make permanent telehealth reforms, so every health care provider in America is permitted to deliver safe, high-quality care using tele healthAmericanstechnology.canlet their elected representatives know they back policies that give them the tools they need to choose the best health care for them. To learn more about poli cies that increase options and price transparency for health care, visit lugpa.org/ BetterCareNow. Money
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An independent medical practice is owned by health care providers who enjoy a greater level of control than physicians working for large health care systems. Physician-owned practices allow patients more choices for where they seek care, in cluding specialty care. Inde pendent practices are worth considering when shopping for care because these prac tices typically have a lower average cost per patient.
3. Ask if telehealth options are available
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pital admissions and have lower readmission rates than larger, hospital-owned practices.
“Independent physicians
work for patients,” said Jonathan Henderson, MD, president of LUGPA. “We often have patients we’ve known for decades, which establishes a relationship of trust. We discuss health decisions with patients based on what is in their best interests. We have no obligations to a hospital system. When needed, we can freely refer patients to other physicians who we ex pect to take the best care of our patients based on their individual Accordingneeds.”tothe survey, 65% of Americans trust independent physicians and associate them with more individualized and pa tient-focused care compared to physicians employed by hospitals. Physician-owned practices also provide a greater level of personal ization and responsiveness, have fewer preventable hos
According to a survey from LUGPA, the largest urolo gy trade association in the United States, nearly onethird of older Americans worry they won’t get the care they need at a location they choose for a price they can afford. Their concern comes as no surprise since hospitals are usually more
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Born in Chatham, VA, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Delta Seabright Collins; and was also preceded in death by her lov ing husband, Roy Elliott Myrick, Jr.; and her brother, Lawrence Collins. As a child, she attended Hughes Memorial Home for Children in Danville, VA, which she is very proud of. She got a quality education and made lifetime friends. She graduated from Chester High School in Chester, VA in 1939. Mrs. Myrick was a good friend to many and was always willing to lend a helping hand. She was a woman of God and a loyal member of St. Mark’s UMC in Petersburg, where she was involved in various church activities for many years. She enjoyed knitting, cross-stitch, crochet ing and was an excellent cook. She always kept an orderly home, making sure ev erything was tidy and organized. She will be remembered by her family as a loving and devoted wife and mother. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the entire staff at the Petersburg Home for Ladies for their dedication and care to Mrs. Myrick and making her feel at home. Mrs. Myrick is survived by her son, Robert A. Myrick; and numerous cousins and friends. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2022 at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home with the Reverend Jeaux Simmons officiating. Interment will follow at Southlawn Memorial Park, South Prince George, VA. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, St. Mark’s United Methodist Chuch, 225 Claremont St, Petersburg, VA 23805. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.
November 1, 1936 - September 5, 2022
Viola Virginia Cole Ingraham transi tioned from this life on to glory on September 3, 2022, at the rich young age of 90. Viola was a deter mined, indepen dent, sassy lady right up to the end of her days.
Flowers are welcome, but in lieu of, dona tions may be made to Grace Baptist Church, 23814 River Rd, N. Dinwiddie, VA 23803. Condolences may be registered online at www.jtmorriss.com.
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A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Grace Baptist Church, 23814 River Rd, N. Din widdie, VA 23803. The family will receive friends one-hour prior to the service. Inter ment will follow at Blandford Cemetery.
She loved reading, especially Amish nov els, and her Bible. She listened to recorded sermons and music brought to her by the members of Grace Baptist Church. She also loved word search puzzles, and Western TV movies, unless they were Clint Eastwood.
December 21, 1921 - September 4, 2022
Viola Virginia Ingraham May 28, 1932 - September 3, 2022
Albert Leigh West, 90, a life long resident of Petersburg, VA passed away on Monday, Septem ber 5, 2022. Born on July 11, 1932 in Petersburg he was the son of the late William Thomas and Lucy Jones West; and was also pre ceded in death by his loving wife, Joyce Westmoreland West; and five brothers and sisters. Mr. West was a United States Army veteran having faithfully served his coun try during the Korean War. He had been the Owner and General Manager of the The Harlow-Hardy Co. Inc. Furniture store located in Petersburg. Mr. West was an avid golfer and was a member of the Coun try Club of Petersburg. He is survived by his nieces and nephews, Fred Shultz and wife, Margaret, Barbara Lewis, Steve Shul tz and wife, Penn, Donna Clark and hus band, Stephen, Jeff Page and wife, Jerri, Tim Page and wife, Dixie, Cheryl McLean and husband, Ron, Kim Strotman and hus band, Brian and Tammy Jordan and hus band, John; his devoted caregiver, Floreen Danquah; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Second Presbyterian Church, 419 W. Washington St., Petersburg, VA 23803 with Pastor Archibald Wallace, officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George, VA. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. The family is being served by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Condolences may be regis tered at www.jtmorriss.com.
Mrs. Eleanor Dance
She was the daughter of the late John Hen ry Cole and Annie Josephine Meunier. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Willie, Jeff, Raymond, Alease, Alice, Elizabeth, and Edith.
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We wish to thank the members of Grace Baptist Church in North Dinwiddie for be ing faithful visitors and companions to her. You kept her inspired by your contributions. God bless each of you!
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Eliza Wooden Collins Myrick
She will be greatly missed by all.
Mrs. rangementsTheatSeptemberthistersburg,TruthDance,Eleanorof20800Drive,PedepartedlifeMonday,5,2022herhome.funeralarhave been entrusted to the caring professionals at Bland Funeral Home, 137 Harrison Street, Petersburg, VA 23803. For further informa tion, please call us at (804) 732-7841. www. blandfuneralhomes.com.
She is survived by her children, Linda (Andy), Emmie (and the man who brought her food, David), Bobby (Kristie), and Lisa (Tim); 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grand children; and five great-great-grandchil dren; constant niece, Sarah; along with other nieces, nephews, and friends. Needless to say, it was always a loud, happy holiday gathering.
She said, “He is too slow.” She was a hoot, and she loved grand-baby smiles and hugs, collecting them whenever possible. She was known by the generations of children as Mama, Grandma, Oma, and Memaw.
Eliza Wooden Col lins Myrick, 100, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on Sunday, Sep tember 4, 2022.
Curtis, Vernelle Nussey, 96, of Chester, passed away on Septem ber 1, 2022, at her home. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Clarence Curtis; her parents, Joseph and Bessie Nussey; her sisters, Marion Sanders and Virginia Ward; her brother, William Nussey.
August 19, 1926 - September 1, 2022
Vernelle Curtis
loved rooting for her Hokies at Virginia Tech. She was an avid bird watch er, especially hummingbirds. She was a voracious reader and enjoyed working on her crossword puzzles. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family and Shefriends.issurvived by her daughters, Jerry Hanger, Jenny Pulley, and Andrea Pulley; granddaughters, Angela McKeown (Jim) and Melinda Veilleux (Ron); great-grand children, Jimmy McKeown, Jake McKe own, Eric McKeown, Greg McKeown, Da kota Williams, Margaret Frances Veilleux, and Copper Gayle Veilleux; great-greatgrandchild, Maverick McKeown and a host of beloved nieces and nephews.
Mr. Maury W. Jackson
Virginia Minter Houston; and was also pre ceded in death by his loving wife, Janice Hall Houston; and a sister, Anne Houston. Mr. Houston was a United States Army veteran, a member of First Baptist Church in Hopewell and had retired from Celadon Trucking, after many years of dedicated service. He will be remembered by his fam ily as a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his one son, James Houston and wife, Alison; two grandchildren, Tanner and Rachel Hous ton; one sister, Joyce Martin and husband, Robert; and a niece, Sara Martin. All services will be private. The family is being served by the Chester Chapel of J.T. Mor riss & Son Funeral Home. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.
Francis Allen Houston
September 7, 1923 - September 1, 2022
A visitation will be held at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at 11:00 A.M., at Sunset Memorial Park, Chester, Vir ginia, followed by a reception at Chester United Methodist Church. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Chester United Methodist Church, and St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss. com.
Frances Collier Pulley, 98, of Matoaca, passed away on Thurs day, September 1, 2022. Born in Ettrick, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Edwin Collier, Sr. and Eula Mae Pond Collier. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Andrew Gerald Pulley; and siblings, Margaret Collier Da vis, James E. Collier, Jr, and Gayle Collier FrancesDriskill.
Mr. Maury W. Jack son, of Hopewell, VA., departed this life on beenrangementsTheatSeptemberTuesday,6,2022hisresidence.funeralarhaveentrusted
Francis theheRichmond,2,Friday,passedofHouston,Allen82,Chester,VAawayonSeptember2022.BorninVA,wasthesonoflateAllenand
elyn Hunter. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Kathi Hunter; sons, Evan Hunter (Julie), of Winston Salem, NC and Eric Hunter (Liz), of Chesterfield, VA; grand children, Ryan, Ethan, Cole, Charlotte, Megan, and Sarah; sister, Lawana Ford, of Salisbury, NC. A visitation will be held at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, on Saturday, September 10th from 3 pm - 5 pm, 3050 W Hundred Rd, Chester, VA 23831. Family will re ceive family and friends at Midway United Methodist Church, Friday, September 16th at 10:00 am. A funeral service will follow at 11:30 am, 9795 Old, US-52, Lexington, NC 27295. Interment will follow at Midway United Methodist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Burrowsville Ruritan Club, 17410 James River Drive, Disputanta, VA 23842 or to Midway United Methodist, Old US Highway 52, Lexington, NC 27295.
Steve Hunter, 73, of Spring Grove, VA died Septem ber 1, 2022. Born and raised in Midway, HunterofCarolina,NorthsonthelatePaulandEv
Paul “Steve” Steven Hunter
May 7, 1940 - September 2, 2022
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Septem ber 7, 2022 at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A fu neral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at the funer al home. Interment will follow at Blandford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial con tributions may be donated to Dinwiddie Animal Shelter, 10903 Wheelers Pond Rd., Dinwiddie, VA 23841. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.
Vernelle was the matriarch of the Nussey/Curtis family, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend. She was thought of as a second mother by several of her children’s friends. She is survived by her three children, Daph ne Curtis, Marian Perkinson (Billy), Clarence “Trip” Curtis III; granddaughter, Ashley; great-grandson, Cameron, step-granddaughters, Mandy Pallett (Chris) and Mindy Rissler (Michael); five step-great-grandchildren, Ethan, Hailey, Brittany, Landon, and Jackson; loving nieces and nephews. Vernelle was a member of Chester United Method ist Church.
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July 12, 1949 - September 1, 2022
Frances Collier Pulley
to the caring professionals of Bland Funeral Homes, 137 Harrison St., Petersburg, VA., 23803 (804) 732-7841. www.blandfuneral homes.com.
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October 4, 1966 - September 6, 2022
Gloria Kollmann,Jarratt73, of Dinwiddie, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Born in Peters burg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Johnny Jenkins Jarratt and Ruth Chambers Griz zard Jarratt. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Johnny Jarratt, Bruce Jar ratt, Bollie Jarratt, Clifton “Gene” Jarratt, Everette “Dickie” Jarratt, Peggy Brinker, Evelyn Jarratt, Sketter Jarratt, and Pauline ShePulley.issurvived by her children, Irika Koll mann Strube (Charlie), Ashley Kollmann, and Chadd Kollmann; grandchildren, Sa vannah, Conner, Grayson, Gavin, Loghan, and Austin. She is also survived by Frances “Jenny” Babb, who was like a mother to Gloria; along with a host of other extended family and friends.
January 19, 1949 - August 30, 2022
Ann Elizabeth Scott
December 31, 1937 ~ September 5, 2022
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2022 in Southlawn Memorial Park, 1911 Birdsong Road, S. Prince George, Virginia 23805. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen 3-Day, P.O. Box 660843 Dallas, TX 75266-0843. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Colo nial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. Online condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.
A devoted wife, loving mom, Proud grandma, elated great-grandma And(mee-maw)friend to so many
A graveside service will be held at 11:30 am on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Readville Baptist Church Cemetery, 20158 Princeton Rd., Stony Creek, VA 23882. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.
Gloria Burnice Kollmann
December 12, 1962 - August 29, 2022
Timothy Garrett Dobson, 59, met God on August 29, 2022, after battling cancer 3 times. He was born in andicksburg,FrederVirginiagrewupin
born to Jennie and Benjamin Chambers, in Weeksville, NC. She is survived by her son, David Walter Scott; and daughters, Kathryn Smith, of Chesterfield, and Deborah Dan iels, of Iowa; as well as six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Ann was pre ceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Norman E. Scott, Sr.; and her son, Norman Earl Scott, Jr.
Timothy Garrett Dobson
Chester, Virginia. He is predeceased by his beloved parents, Robert Franklin Dobson, Sr. and Barbara Ann Crotts Dobson. Growing up he played baseball and in the band at school. After Graduating he held jobs at Ukrops, Hill Phoenix, and Cross flights. He loved and helped anyone who needed it and never complained. Timmy loved the outdoors and animals, and they loved him. He was a mechanic and loved it, loved fishing and football, especially the Redskins. He enjoyed playing in the band at church. He wanted to see his daughter and granddaughter every day. He had many friends that he loved and they loved him. Playing guitar and music was his life. He taught many to play guitar, bass, and drums. He was a great musician and succeeded in writing and recording songs. His band was called The Confederate Navy Band, he was very proud that his band was well known in the Metropolitan area. He is survived by his devoted and beloved partner of 15 years, Millie Cothran; daugh ter, Erika Suzanne Dobson; granddaughter, Adryana Mariah Johnson; sisters, Diane Crowley, Cheryl Albert, and Cindy Bell; brothers, Steve Smith and Robert Dobson, Jr.; nieces and nephews, Carly Crowley, Travis Albert, Carrie Ann Hurley, Crystal Ann Albert, Brandon Bell, Morgan Wolf, and Randy Smith; and numerous other family
Scott, Ann Eliz abeth, age 84, of Chester, VA, went to her eternal home the morning of elevenAnnAugustWednesday,31,2022.wasoneofchildren,
Themembers.family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at the Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. All are invited to join family and friends at Chester Junction afterwards to celebrate his life. Condolences may be registered at www. jtmorriss.com.
Norma Collins Draucker
Norma Collins Draucker, 84, of Colonial Heights passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022. Born December 31, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lilia McDaniel, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Lee Drauck er, Sr.; and two sisters, Nancy Collins and Betty Bishop. She was a longtime and very active member of St. Ann’s Catho lic Church, where she sang in the St. Ann’s Bell Choir. She was also a member of the Southernaires singing group. After 55 years of dedicated service, she retired as a mammographer. She is survived by her sons, Daniel Lee Draucker, Jr., Tommy Draucker and wife, Kel ly; granddaughter, Ella Draucker; siblings, Pat Merritt and husband, Frank, Shirley Eichler, Charles Collins and wife, Marie; special nieces, Dana Hitchcock, Crystal Phelps; other nieces, nephews, and extended family members.
September 7, 1937 - August 31, 2022
Gloria was previously employed with Cen tral State Hospital and Southside Regional Medical Center as a Certified Nursing As sistant, retiring after many years. She was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church and enjoyed serving the Lord. Most of all, Gloria was a devoted mother, loving grandmother, aunt, and caretaker for family and friends. She will be dearly missed.
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From sewing to Norman Rockwell to Porcelain tea-pots to a flowers bloom, That precious smile and gentle voice Was sure to brighten a room Her light will shine forever, through the stars at night we see But with us in our hearts, forever she will Abefuneral service will be held Tuesday, Sep tember 6, 2022 at 11:00 AM at J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home - Chester Chapel, 3050 W. Hundred Road. Interment will directly follow the service at Sunset Memorial Park. Online condolences may be conveyed to the family at www.jtmorriss.com.
June 18, 1933 - August 29, 2022
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June 26, 1963 ~ July 17, 2022
Other surviving family members include her sister, Linda S. Hall of Chesapeake, VA; numerous sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, friends, and loving caretakers, especially Trina Bishop.
In the early hours of Sunday, July 17, 2022, Michael R. Stiles, loving husband, brother and father of three, passed away at the age of 59. Mike was born on June 26,1963 in Norfolk, VA. In January of 2015 he married the love of his life, Doaty, who lovingly cared for him through his illness. Mike was a hard working man who at times worked more than one job to provide for his family. In his later years Mike worked in water treatment facilities working his way up the ladder from a Class 4 to a Class 1 water treatment operator. He was a Team Leader at Chesterfield Coun ty Utilities when he was diagnosed with glioblastoma. Mike was an outgoing person, often the life of the party. He was an avid fisherman, known to drop a line in the smallest of ponds. While he didn’t mind pulling in the big fish he especially enjoyed fishing with the little ones, his kids, nieces and nephews. He also enjoyed listening to music as well as playing music with friends and family. He was known to host many cookouts which would lead to a musical evening of musicians strumming their guitars and singing around a bonfire. No doubt there’d be a few John Prine tunes played. Both fishing and playing music brought a lot of joy to Mike’s heart. Please know, if you accompanied him in either of these the joy in his heart was tenfold. Mike was an intelligent being who enjoyed playing words with friends, doing crossword puzzles and had the ability to retain trivia nuggets as well as memorizing numbers. He was an animal lover. His dogs, Penny and Rosie, even though they crossed rainbow bridge, were the most recent dogs to secure a place in his heart. His humor was quick witted and was quite entertaining, one of the many reasons he seemed to draw a crowd around him wherever he went. Mike’s sense of humor was ever present even in the most advanced stages of his illness. He often spoke of the great love and admiration he had for Doaty. She became his rock where he was once hers. He also spoke often about the love he had for his children and his eyes would light when he talked about his grandchildren. “Grandpa” was one of his favorite titles. Mike was preceded in death by his father, Earl Stiles and his mother, Elaine Hoggard. He is survived by his wife, Doaty; his three children and their children, daughter,r Liz (Adrienne and Brianna Parker); son, Laine (Bently Strickland) and daughter, Amber (Amyiah Wilson); his sisters, Michelle McMillian, Cathy Baldwin (Jeff), Karla Stiles and Becky Stiles; and his stepmother, Melinda Stiles. Mike also has many nieces and nephews, Jennifer Homan, Jesse Claud, Jeff Whisenant, Chris Whisenant, Shannon Whisenant, Kimberly Plyer, Justin Plyer, Michael New some, Kenny Newsome, Avery Stiles, CJ Baldwin and Danielle Baldwin he loved as his own. The family would love to learn more about Mike through your perspectives. We hope you will consider saving this date, Saturday, November 19, 2022 to join us in celebrating Mike’s life with music, food and good company. Just the way Mike would like it. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Crater Road Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes 3935 S. Crater Road Petersburg, Virginia 23805.
Barbara Slaughter Harvanek, loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully Monday, August 29, 2022. She was at home surrounded by her loved ones. Barbara, age 89, was born in Petersburg, VA, to the late Preston Booth and Gertrude Helen Slaughter. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Preston B. Slaughter, Jr. Barbara was the devoted wife of the late Jules V. Harvanek. Married in 1954, they resided in Petersburg, then Prince George, VA. Together they owned and operated Produce Center Supermarket and Produce Center Rent Barbaraals. is survived by her children, Leslie H. Beasley (Vaughn) of St. Johns, FL, and Scotty L. Harvanek (Kim) of Petersburg, VA. She is also survived by her cherished grandsons, Jacob L. Harvanek and Preston W. Har vanek of Petersburg.
Barbara Ann Harvanek
Visitation will be held at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, 103 S. Adams St., Petersburg, VA, from 5pm to 7pm on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. A service celebrating her life will be held at 11am on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Prince George Fire & EMS, P.O. Box 68, Prince George, VA 23875 or Enhabit Hospice, 100 Gateway Centre Parkway Suite 305B, Richmond, VA 23235. Condolences may be registered online at www.jtmorriss.com.
Michael R. Stiles
Pearl Agnes Clark
He was a member of Western Heights Baptist Church and a longtime employee of Southside Sheltered Workshop.
September 27, 1934 - September 3, 2022
Mrs. Jeanette F. Franklin de parted this life on September 6, 2022 at Bon Secours South side Petersburg.MedicalRegionalCenter,J.M.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at the Crater Road Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes, 3935 S. Crater Road, Petersburg, Virginia 23805. Interment will follow in Southlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Wednesday from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Western Heights Baptist Church, 24416 Cox Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803. Condolences may be registered at www.eal vinsmall.com.
Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874. com.
Roy. Mrs. Clark was a member of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church and served her country as part of the WAVES in the United States Navy in the late 1950’s. She was a longtime volun teer for the Colonial Heights Food Pantry, and also used her skill in crocheting to help local hospice organizations. She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 30 years, Carl C. Clark. She is survived by her children, Norma Jean Clark and Robert Allen Clark; numerous grandchildren and great-grand children; close friend of over 40 years, Connie Hatton; and her family at St. Michael’s. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 9, 2022 at Sunset Memo rial Park, 2901 W. Hundred Road, Chester, Virginia 23831. Following interment, guests are invited to return to St. Michael’s Episco pal Church, 501 Old Town Drive, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834, for a service and reception where all are welcome. Flowers are welcome, or in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Colonial Heights Food Pantry (www.chfoodpantry. org). Online condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.
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service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Life Church, 16801 Harrowgate Rd, Colonial Heights, VA 23834. Interment will be pri vate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contribu tions may be made to the COPD Founda tion, 3300 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Miami, FL 33134. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com
August 26, 1936 - September 6, 2022
He is survived by his brother, Robert P. Spain and wife, Rosemary, David Spain and wife, Rhonda; nieces, Rebekah and Rachel; neph ews, David Lee and Kevin; great-niece and nephew, Grace and Jacob.
Steven J. Baumgartner
William “Billy” Paige Spain, age 70, passed away on Monday, Septem ber 5, 2022. He was the son of the late Samuel Place and Mildred Wells Spain, and was also preceded in death by his grandmother, Ruth Wilkerson Spain Wheeler.
William “Billy” Paige Spain
May 5, 1948 - September 7, 2022
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September 17, 1951 - September 5, 2022
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Mr. Steven BaumgartnerJ. of Hopewell, departed this life on Septem ber 7, 2022 at John Randolph Medical Center, Hopewell. J.M. FuneralWilkersonEstablish ment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874. com.
the late Armigi and Adel Prince and, was also preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, William Ellis Worrell, Jr.; two brothers; and five sisters. Clara was a longtime member of Life Church in Chester, Virginia. After 34 years of dedicated service, she retired as a beaming operator from Honeywell, former ly Allied Chemical. She was a homebody and lived a simple life, spending a lot of her time outside, tending to her yard. She cherished the time she got to spend with her beloved family, especially her grand Shechildren.issurvived by her four children, Linda Worrell Moore and husband, Dan ny, Donna Louise Worrell, William Ellis Worrell III and wife, Teresa L. Harrison, Greg Scott Worrell and wife, Annette; five grandchildren, Jamie Collins, Steve Wor rell and wife, Michelle, Taylor Davis and husband, Blake, Parker Worrell and wife, Audri, Logan Worrell and wife, Laura; six great-grandchildren; one great-greatgrandchild; siblings, Mildred Brady, Betty Hathaway, Howard Prince and wife, Star, Joan Wooten; and other extended family Amembers.memorial
Jeanette F. Franklin
Clara Lou Worrell
Debra Nash Cheeley Bowles
July 28, 1956 - September 3, 2022
Debra worked for Colonial Heights City Schools for 27 years, then the City of Rich mond City Clerk’s Office since 2012.
April 7, 1929 - August 31, 2022
She was pre-deceased by her brothers, John Martin (infant), John E. Dice, Jr., James J. Dice, Edward R. Dice, and sister, Jean Dice TheMotto.family would like to thank Tidelands Community Hospice for their care, dedica tion, and kindness, and would like to thank Shandrika Dorsey and Shirley Stafford for being such loving and compassionate care givers for their mother.
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Ms. Estrella G. Vera departed this life on August 20, 2022. J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www. jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
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Debra was a graduate of Colonial Heights High School, Class of 1974. She attended Richard Bland College, Longwood College where she studied music with an emphasis in piano and later graduated with honors from Virginia State University in Human Resources Management.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 9, 2022 in Highland United Methodist Church, 125 E Westover Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA. Interment will follow in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at church. Funeral arrange ments are being handled by the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvins mall.com.
Mary Dice Cox
She had a love of music, starting piano at the age of 7, the organ at age 12 that she shared through her love of Christ with several local churches starting with Tabb Street Presbyterian on Mother’s Day 1972. She brought joy to congregations at Covenant Presbyterian, Colonial Heights Presbyterian, Colonial Heights Baptist, Wesley United Methodist, Highland United Methodist and finally Washington Street UMC in 2015. She loved sharing her faith through music leading children and youth choirs and handbell choirs for all ages. After retirement, she continued to substitute at several churches including St. Marks UMC, Second Baptist Church of Petersburg Colonial Christian and First Baptist Church Petersburg. She helped others celebrate by playing for many weddings and social events throughout the state.
An active philanthropist as a member of the Colonial Heights Optimist Club, Colonial Heights Women of the Moose and Ladies Auxiliary of Petersburg Fraternal Order of the Eagles #882, where she was installed as President this year and also served on the Board of Trustees where she was a lifetime member of Highland UMC. Her heart was full of love for her family, friends, music and Christ. She enjoyed sew ing, crocheting and working jigsaw puzzles. As she would tell each of us at the end of a call or in her sweet messages, “I love you always.”
Debra Nash Cheeley Bowles passed away on Saturday, Sep tember 3, 2022. She was born July 28, 1956, to Milton Lee and Marie Bulifant Cheeley, preceded in death by her parents and the love of her life, husband, Ray Wade Bowles. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Vickie Marie Brewer, Phyllis Brewer Fox (Bubba) and Laura Hall (Brian). In No vember 1991 Ray brought three additional children into her life, Christopher Ray Bowles, Sheree Marie Bowles and Rich ard Wade Bowles. She was “Gammy” to seven grandchildren Rebecca Grace Branch, Cameron Wade Bowles, Zaden Walker, Renée Elizabeth Fox, Rachel Elizabeth Walker, Elyse Marie Fox and Dylan Hall. She is also survived by her brother Taz, nephew Ryan Blake Cheeley (Geri) and their children Blake and Vivian. Her amazing cousin she always called her sister, Julie Pond (Doug), the father of her first three girls, George Brewer III and many other wonderful family members. By her side to the end, her companion Daisy River, the world’s best Basset hound. Debra’s best friend Dianna Gustinis (Rick) and special friends, Sandy Smith, Mattie Newsome, Rob Covington and forever son-in-law Jacob “Tiny” Walker, coworkers Candice Pem berton, Lisa Braxton and Pam Nichols.
Mary Dice Cox of Georgetown, SC, died on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. She was a native of Petersburg, VA and the daughter of the late John E. and Mary Ellen (Nellie) K. Dice. She was a homemaker and enjoyed researching her family history and crafting. She was predeceased by her husband, James H. Cox. She is survived by her daugh ters, Teresa (Danny) Tursi, Georgetown, SC, Patricia (James) Civitella, Georgetown, SC. Her sons, Kevin (Mari) Cox, Brooklyn, NY, Thomas (Kenya) Cox, Bear, DE. Her grand children, Joshua (Liann) A. Evans, Laura (John) Rutkowski, Kevin (Carol) O. Cox, Vic tor O. Cox, Kady R. Cox, James Civitella II, Dawn (Robert) Diesinger. Her great-grand children, James Civitella, III, Jack and Cole Civitella, Hannah, and Tyler Diesinger. She is also survived by two sisters-in-law, several nieces, and nephews.
Estrella G. Vera December 29, 1992 - August 20, 2022
Funeral Mass will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 151 W Washington St, Petersburg, VA 23803. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on hour prior to Mass from 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. at church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Joseph Church, P.O. Box 2006, Petersburg, VA. Online condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.
Bob was a devout member of Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church since 1976 where he served on many committees. He loved his family near and far. He was a hero and mentor to his daughter and son. He was humble, witty and wise. He loved his grandchildren and great- grandchildren and watched with pride as they participated in sports, excel in school studies and secure successful careers. He lost his beloved wife, Carolyn far too soon but he “fought the good fight, finished the race and kept the faith.” (2 Timothy 4:7). Rest in peace dear Popper.
She is preceded in death by her former spouse, Thomas Phillips. She is survived by her long time fiancé, M.L. Thomas; parents, Melvin and Mildred Bryant; sister, Deborah Vosvick(Gary); brother, Keith Bryant (Gale); son, Cory Kerr (Shawn); daughter, Lindsay Thomas (James); six grandchildren; and four nephews.
A memorial visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard Colonial Heights, Virginia, 23834. Interment will be private. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.
December 1, 1932 - September 2, 2022
November 17, 1963 - September 1, 2022
Robert (Bob) Galusha was a 1955 West Virginia University graduate of the School of Journalism. He was an ROTC cadet preparing for a career as an Army officer. He enjoyed many awards for his unit team marksman ship in the National Rifle Association. Bob entered military service as a Captain with the Infantry, attended the Army Aviation School and graduated with his wings in 1956 as one of the first Army Aviators. He was assigned to the 4th Infan try Division and served on flight status until 1958. Bob served with the 4th Logistical Command in France/Germany and returned to the continental US in 1961 serving with the 2nd Battalion Group, 47th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division as company commander and asst. S-3. In 1963, he was assigned to the 18th Aviation Company in Vietnam and served as flight section leader, asst. platoon leader and platoon leader. He returned to the US in 1964 to attend the Assoc. Armor Officer Career Course and returned to Vietnam for a second tour of duty in 1967. He served as Chief Instructor Pilot; Chief, Air Division; and Director, Airborne Collection and Identification Dept; US Army Security Agency Training Center and School at Ft. Devens. Bob was the recipient of many awards, citations and medals to include several Meritorious Service medals (first and 2nd Bronze oakleaf clusters); Bronze Star Medal; sever al Armed Forces Expeditionary medals; the Commendation Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Army of Occupation Medal; the Vietnam Service Medal; Vietnam Campaign Medal; the Republic Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation. Upon retirement in 1975 at Ft. Lee, VA, Bob sought a civilian career with Chesterfield County government. He was hired by the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors as the first county Personnel Director tasked to create a comprehensive human resources department. Upon his county retirement in 1985, he launched a new journey into real estate with Bowers, Nelms and Fonville for several years. Bob also worked with the IRS helping taxpayers navigate the tax process. Bob enjoyed his community service and friends during his 25 years of dedication to the Chester Civitan Club where he served as club director, vice president, president elect and president. In February 2021, Bob received recognition as a founding sponsor for outstanding support and commitment to build ing the National Museum of the US Army dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifices of the American soldier.
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We love you. We will miss you and cherish our memories. Our hearts are broken but find peace knowing you now lay in the arms of Jesus and your lifetime sweetheart, “Carlye.”
Wanda Bryant Phillips
Lt. Col. (retired) Robert B. Galusha, 89, of Chester, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 2, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester Burton and Leola Galusha, wife of 63 years, Carolyn Webber Galusha. He is survived by his sister, Sandra G. Matthews (Noah); daughter, Debra G. Folster (Rob ert Schley), and son, Robert Brian Galusha (Joy); grandchildren, Meghan F. Tarabay (Vladimir), Jonathan R. Folster (Ashley), and Chad and Cassidy Galusha; great-grandchildren, Savannah and Caroline Folster, and Brantley and Willow Tarabay.
Wanda Lynn Phillips, age 58, of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on Thurs day, September 1, 2022. Having spent many years in the nursing field, she was very passionate about advo cating and helping others. Wanda was a skilled artisan, remarkable interior decorator, and loved to travel and shop.
Robert Burton Galusha
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m., with viewing from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church, 17120 Jefferson Davis Highway, South Chesterfield, VA 23834 with Pastor Denise Watkins offici ating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2022, at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. Interment will be held in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.
How do you sum up the beauty of someone’s soul in just a few sentences? I hope these words do a little justice to the amazing woman that she was.
March 25, 1941 - September 2, 2022
Lillian A. McCulley
Those titles: Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Wife, Mama, Grandma, Grammy defined who she was. She was a family woman and everything else paled in comparison to that. She was the best friend, confidant, caretaker, anchor, creator of dreams, and the cheerleader of each family member. She loved unconditionally, unselfishly, and purposefully. Her door was always open, and she would feed you the entire time you were there. The moment you walked into her house you noticed just one of the many things she held close to her heart; this was art. It wasn’t the typical artwork that might hang in one’s home. What graced her walls were pictures of not only her family, but the arts and crafts that were made for her by those she loved. There was always a spot for one more colored picture, painting, or craft. Priceless items made by those she trea Heaven’ssured. gain is this world’s loss. This loss will be felt heavily by her family, because, to them she was their world. The beauty of her soul won’t need to be summed up by any of these words; they will live on in those she poured her heart and love into. They will be her enduring Youlegacy.are welcome to join in the Celebration of her life which will be held at 10:00 a.m. on September 17, 2022 at Cameron Avenue Church of Christ, 601 Cameron Ave, Colonial Heights, Va. 23834. This isn’t goodbye, it’s an until that day…….
Her last years were wrought with the disease of Dementia. This disease robbed her of many things, but it couldn’t touch the memory of her family nor her unconditional love for them. She was a daughter who loved and admired her parents, and the eldest of five children: Ruth Paulson, Patsy Baton, Charles Shrock (Connie) , Evelyn Burke (Irvin). She was the wife, companion, and friend to the love of her life, John McCulley. She was Mama and best friend to two children, Shawn Miller (preceded her in death) and Kimberly Estes (Keith Estes). One of her greatest joys was becoming grandma to her six grandchildren: Shawn (Lora), Kyrie (Colin), Kaitlyn (Trace), Kynley, Kennedy, Landry. She was also proud to be called Grammy by her four great grandchildren: Caiden, Sophia, Sheamus, and Liam.
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Doris “GiGi” Jean Neace
She retired as the Executive Secretary for the President of Business and Finance at VSU. Before that she had proudly served in the United States Air Force. She loved the mountains, eagles, bears, and all things Native Amer ican. She loved to crochet so much so that you would often find a crocheted doorknob cover, a hat for a pinecone one her grandkids brought her, or a doily for the table. She enjoyed painting and pottery as well. When she could no longer do those things, she started to color and watch westerns on TV.
March 31, 1936 - August 30, 2022
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Lillian A. McCulley, of Spring Grove VA, was nicknamed “Tootsie” by her father, Charles “Pete” Shrock and mother, LaNette Shrock. She was born in Pueblo, Colorado on March 25, 1941. God called her home on Sept. 2nd, 2022, at 4:14am. She was reunited with her Savior, her son, dad and grandparents. Though she struggled to stay with her family here, the welcoming celebration to her heavenly home must have been glorious. Her son, especially, had been waiting for her for 35 years.
Doris “GiGi” Jean Neace, 86, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Born on March 31, 1936, in Roanoke, Virginia, she was the daughter to the late Elijah H Hubbard Sr. and Mermett Bosserman Hubbard. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, William “Bill” Homer Neace; her baby son, Michael Neace; sisters, Nelda Dooley, Sara “Sally” E. Gray, Dora E. Hubbard; brothers, Elijah H. Hubbard Jr., and Richard O. Hubbard; brother-in-law, Charles Lindbeck; and parents-in-law, Octavia and A.G. DorisNeace.wasa member of Woodlawn Baptist Church for many years, teaching Sunday School and Bible School. She was also employed at Walmart for 23 years. Doris enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. GiGi also loved to go outside and play sports with her family. She was especially known for being blunt and having no filter- but also a strong woman of faith. Her favorite motto was “Don’t worry about it, pray about it.” She made sure to never leave home without her pink lipstick. She is survived by her daughter, Leslie N. Neace; her son, Jeff G. Neace (Angela); grandchildren, John Livesay, Ava Victoria Catron, Sydney Nicole Catron, Reagan Mallory Catron, Kadence Jade Scott, Aden Gage Scott, Eric Neace, and Jason Neace; her great-grand daughter, Everleigh Matthews; sisters, Edna M. Andrews and Betty R. Bryant; sister-in-law, Minnie Hubbard; grand-dog’s, Jax and Reesie; and many other extended family members and special friends. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2022, in Southlawn Memorial Park, 1911 Birdsong Road, S. Prince George, Virginia 23805. The fam ily requests that ladies wear their favorite shade of lipstick to the service to honor Ms. Doris.
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Theodore Williams, Jr.
October 15, 1961 - September 6, 2022
October 23, 1955 - August 31, 2022
South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 7328911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
Services will be held 1:00 P.M., Saturday, Septem ber 10, 2022 in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Petersburg,102Establishment,FuneralInc.,SouthAvenue,VA,Rev.
Charlotte L. Baxter
August 7, 1952 - August 31, 2022
Carlton L. Thorne
Along with her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her sister, Joyce Faison; and brothers, Edwin Harris and John Herring. Mary is survived by her loving son, William A. Fogg (Tony); five sisters-in-law, Jennie F. Debose, Mamie Ragland, Mary W. Diggs, Dorothy M. Williams and Sherry McDonald all of Henderson, NC; brother-in-law, Doug Faison; and a host of other relatives and friends. Services will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 10, 2022 at First Baptist Church, 236 Harrison Street, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Tillman, Pastor, eulogist. J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com. Watch the funeral services live online on our J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. Facebook page.
David H. Evans
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Tyrone Jackson, eulogist. Interment to follow at the Wilborne Baptist Church Cemetery. J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 7328911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
Margo B. Jefferson
November 25, 1957 - September 3, 2022
Mary D. Fogg
Services will be held 11:00 temberWednesday,A.M.,Sep14,2022 in
Mary was a graduate of Garland High School. After graduating, she moved to Petersburg, VA with her uncle, Henry Carr. She married her loving husband, William H. “Bud” Fogg and from this union, a son, William A. Fogg was born.
June 22, 1931 - September 4, 2022
Mr. Carlton L. Thorne departed this life on Septem ber 3, 2022 at John Randolph Medical Center, Hopewell. J.M. ment,FuneralWilkersonEstablishInc.,102
She worked various jobs until she found employment with Philip Morris USA, where she retired after 25 years. After retiring, she worked part time at Marshalls for six years and later retired to take care of her husband. Mary joined First Baptist Church-Harrison Steet, Petersburg at an early age. She was an active choir member for over 50 years. She was also a loyal member of the M.M. Clarke Memorial Circle for over 50 years. Mary was an active member of the Eastern Star. Mary loved church, planting flowers, cooking, playing bingo and watching game shows. She used to say, “Do what’s right and do what’s good. Be kind and help others.” and her life was a liv ing example of that statement. One of her favorite Bible verses was Ephesians 4:32 which states, “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”
Mary D. Fogg, the daughter of the late Croswell and Maybell Herring, was born April 26, 1937 in Garland, NC. She departed her life on Sep tember 2, 2022 in the comfort of her home in Petersburg, VA.
December 10, 1960 - September 2, 2022
Mr. David H. Evans of Roanoke, de parted this life on August 31, 2022 at Chippenham Hos pital, Richmond. J.M. ment,FuneralWilkersonEstablishInc.,102
Mrs. Margo B. Jefferson departed this life on August 31, 2022 at Bon Secours Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg. J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
VA, Rev. James Geter, eulogist. Interment to follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery. J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 7328911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
Bernadine C. Patterson
Mrs. Bernadine C. Patterson, Prince George, departed this life on Septem ber 2, 2022 at her ment,FuneralJ.M.residence.WilkersonEstablishInc.,102
April 26, 1937 - September 2, 2022
September 26, 1960 - September 2, 2022
Carl was preceded in death by his grandparents, Colonel and Nannie Parham of Prince George County, VA; five uncles and one devoted aunt who cared for him as her son, Delorise Macklin of Petersburg, VA.
James leaves to cherish his memory: sons, Paul Herman (Rebecca), Minister Reginald Herman (Cynthia), James Herman, (Ruth), and Pastor Marvin Johnson (Angela); daughters, Dr. Brenda Kelly (Jerry), Benita Townsend (Tony), Yolanda Jones (Eddie) and Joann Seals (Eric). James was a very loving and caring to his twenty-one grandchildren; forty-three great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; nieces, Vanessa Weaver (Tony), Karen Sinclair (Fredrick) and Rhonda Whiting; nephews, Randy Whiting (Bea), Russell Whiting (Alonda) and Kenny Thomas (devoted). James also leaves to cherish his memory to several devoted bonus daughters in the Lord who he was proud to say that he had to name a few, Vedia Blanks, Carolyn Brown, Geri Rainey, Clementine Williams and Gertrude Taylor; and special friends, Harry Pierce, Herbert Blanding, Betty Wilkins, Ernestine Brunette, Deacon Rickey and Ann Hall; and a host great nieces, great nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
James was affectionately called, “Daddy, Pops, G-Pops, Granddaddy, Papa Jim, Double J and Big Daddy”. He was such a family oriented man and loved them with all of his heart. He was happy to express his love for Christ and would let all that he talked to know it. He loved the song, “YOU FIGHT ON-GOD IS YOUR HELP”! He had a passion for talking to people and he reached out to so many beyond family. Its was with great joy as he told of the goodness of Jesus and how he kept him. James made sure that he stayed in contact with family and friends on a weekly basis.
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He was honored and receive a Veteran’s salute on Thursday, September 1, 2022. It was after that, he gave his final salute to the Veterans and his Servicesfamily.will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 4405 Prince George Drive, Prince George, VA, Pastor Marvin Johnson, eulogist and Pastor Rudolph Jones, Sr., officiating. The interment to follow at Merchants Hope Memorial Gar Thedens.family will receive friends from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Friday, September 9, 2022 at the funeral establishment.
Acknowledgements of love are extended to the Hobbs family, Jackie “Fee” Diggs, his cousin Marilyn Stafford and family of Madisonville, KY and the South Avenue Community. Sincere special thanks and gratefillness are extended to the Direcr Care Staff at Envoy of Westover Hills Rehabilitation Center of Richmond, VA. May God bless you all.
Carl leaves to cherish his memories: a very devoted cousin who was more like his sister, Theresa Coles (Milton Sr.) of Petersburg, VA; three cousins who were more like his brothers, James Parham (Valerie) of Richmond, VA, Paul Macklin (Cassandra) of Fayetteville, NC and Joseph Macklin, Sr. (Sylvia) of Petersburg, VA; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.
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November 11, 1928 - September 1, 2022
He attended the Hopewell Public Schools and he served in the United States Navy on the U.S.S. Randolph for years until his health failed and he was awarded a medical discharge. James was employed and retired as Supervisor from Smurfit-Stone Container.
Carl R. “Buck” Parham
Mr. Carl Rodney Parham, affectionalty known as “Buck”, was born September 26, 1960 to the late Shirley L. Par ham in Prince George County, VA. He graduated from Prince George High School, Prince George, VA with the Class of Carl1979.was
baptized at an early age at Providence Baptist Church, Prince George County, VA.
Memorial services will be held 2:00 P.M., Sunday, September 11, 2022 in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, Rev. Lamont A. Hobbs, eulogist. J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, watch the funeral services live online at www. jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
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He dedicated his life to Christ and joined Praise Center Mission Church, Prince George, VA under Bishop Haywood James and moved his membership to Antioch Christian Center, Richmond, VA, under Bishop Jerry Kelly, where he served as a trustee. James later became a member of the New Beginnings Fellowship of God Church, Hopewell, VA, under his son, Pastor Marvin Johnson, where he served until his health would no longer allow him to attend.
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Mr. James J. Johnson, 93, of 4207 Esposito Place, Prince George, VA, entered into eternal rest peacefully surround ed by family on Thursday September 1, 2022 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine John son; sister, Margaret Brown (Ramie); and a son, James Milton Johnson.
Carl was a quiet and free-spirited man. Before his health declined, he would be seen in the barber shop or Boulevard Cab on South Avenue. Carl’s hobbies were reading, listening to old music and spending time with family during the holidays and family gatherings.
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June 12, 1940 - August 30, 2022
Inurnment services will be held 11:00 A.M., Monday, September 12, 2022 at Southlawn Memori al Park, 1911 Birdsong Road, South Prince George, VA, Rev. Allison Bland-Tucker, eulogist. J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com. Watch the funeral services live online on our J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. Facebook page.
A public viewing will be held Tuesday, September 6th, from 12noon to 8p.m., at the Petersburg Chapel of Bland Funeral Homes. The funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the caring staff of Bland Funeral Homes, 137 Harrison St., Petersburg. 804.732.7841. www. blandfuneralhomes.com
Mr. Diggs was the son of Annie Mae Smith and the late Nathaniel Smith of Petersburg, VA. He was preceded in death by his loving and devoted companion, Linda D. Anderson of Petersburg, VA; grand mother, Nannie Diggs of Prince George, VA; aunts, Blanche Robin son, Queen Benyard and Rose Turnquist; and uncles, Charles, George, and John Diggs, all of Prince George, VA.
Our family would like to thank his extended family at Serenity Manor at Liberty for not only being the best neighbors, but for being faithful supporters to our brother. Also special thanks to his devoted friend and cousin, Victor Diggs, Reverend Allison Bland Tucker (a true faith leader), Housing Manager Towanda, Cornell (Rabbit), David Batts, Judy Brent and Cecilia Corner. “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalms 23:1-4 (NIV)
Mr. Antonio Jamar Banks, 32, entered into eternal rest suddenly, August 29th, at the Columbia John Randolph Medi cal Center, Hopewell.
June 30, 1990 - August 29, 2022
The Celebration of Life will be held 1:00p.m. Wednesday, September 7th, at the Petersburg Chapel of Bland Funeral Homes, 137 Harrison St., with the Rev. Calvin Lewis, Pastor of Harrison Grove Baptist Church, Prince George.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Timothy A. Caldwell, Jr.; and his grandmother, Bammar Brown. Antonio leaves to cherish in his memories his devoted mother, Angela Spain; his father, James Banks; one sister, LaKeisha Banks; grandmother, Gloria Prather; grandfather, Richard Brown (Audrey); two uncles, David Brown, and Kenard Brown; four aunts, Rhonda Brown, Anita Branch, Geraldine Martin, and Debi Wallace; a host of nephews, devoted cousins, to include Jalonta Branch-Brown, and Cordell Brown; a devoted friend, Tamara Claiborne, and many other relatives and friends.
He was born June 30, 1990 to Angela Spain and James Banks. Antonio attended the Hopewell public School System and graduated in 2009. He was employed at Royal Farms,Colonial Heights, VA.
Mr. Antonio Jamar Banks
Mr. James A. Kelley, Sr., 82, of 726 St. John Street, Peters burg, VA went to sleep in the Lord on Tuesday, August 30, James2022. is survived by his daughter, Judy Crews (Joseph) of Petersburg, VA; sons, James Kelley, Jr. (Janice) of Hopewell, VA and Winfred Kelley of Woodbridge, VA; four grandchildren, Quinton Kelley and Joseph Crews both of Petersburg, VA, Darius Kelley of Hopewell, VA and TyJuan Kelley (sleep in the Lord); six great grandchildren; two brothers, Daniel Kelley and Paul Willis both of Peters burg, VA; two sisters, Angie Mason and Doro thy Grant both of Petersburg, VA; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Services will be held 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, Rev. Edward L. Fox III, eulogist. The interment to follow at Dinwiddie Memorial Park.
Charles L. “Boobie” Diggs
I can imagine our loved one saying on Saturday evening, “Precious Lord, take my hand… I am tired, I am weak, I am worn…”
Mr. Diggs was a die-hard New England Patriots fan. He was also a great cook and loved spend ing time with his family and friends.
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James A. Kelley Sr.
He leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Annie Mae Smith; two sisters, Rose Humphrey of Petersburg, VA and Diane Gibson (Donald) of Prince George, VA; two brothers, Nathaniel Smith, Jr. (Michelle) of Prince George, VA and Daniel Smith (Latosha) of Lowell, MA; daughters, Ka trina Walker, Michelle Anderson, Melody Anderson and Tonya Chambliss all of Petersburg, VA and Tracey Anderson of Colonial Heights, VA; sons, Charles Anderson (Melanie) of Lowell, MA, Steven Anderson (Jodi) of Colonial Heights, VA, Rashad Diggs of Lawrence, MA and Rodriguez Gregory (Victoria) of Hopewell, VA; grandchildren, Marquesha Walker, Demonte Gregory, Dar rion Gregory, Rashad Diggs, Jr., Alyssa Diggs, Roman Diggs, Emmy Diggs, Patrick Gregory and Rykera Gregory; and a host of bonus grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and lifelong friends.
Mr. Charles L. Diggs, affectionately known as “Boobie”, of 35 W. Fillmore Street, departed this life Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Bon Secours Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, VA.
October 18, 1953 - August 28, 2022
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September 10, 1961 - August 30, 2022
She attended Thomas Jefferson High School and graduated with the class of 1981. After high school, she went on to start her family and through the years, she was blessed with five handsome boys. She worked full-time and devoted all her love to her boys and became a master chef in her home. Everyone knows that when it came to a good meal, Ms. Wanda was the one to call. Cooking was something that came to her with ease and people would call her for orders of the dishes she blessed us with that will never be duplicated.
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Robert S. Morris
Robert Steven Morris went home to the Lord on August 30, 2022.
Wanda D. Robinson
J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 7328911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
February 23, 1975 - August 30, 2022
Family and friends visistation will be from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at the funeral establishment. Donations may be made in memory of Robert S. Morris to The American Cancer Society and Fetch-A-Cure (a charity dedicated to providing assistance to families of dogs and cats in need of cancer treatment and other illnesses).
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She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Cooper, Sr. and her favorite nephew, Trae D. SheCooper.issurvived by her loving husband, William Robinson; five sons, Philip Dawkins, Christo pher Dawkins, Arron Dawkins (Crystal), Erwin Dawkins Jr. and Mark Dawkins; grandmother, Shirley Cooper; brothers, Donald Cooper, Jr. (Suzanne), Jeffery Cooper and Craig Cooper (Me lissa); a sister, Denine Cooper; and an abundance of cousins, family, friends, and associates. Services will be held 3:00 P.M., Saturday, September 10, 2022 in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA. The family will receive friends from 5:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M., Friday, September 9, 2022 at the funeral establishment.
He was a graduate of Prince George High School. He was a very hard worker, employed by Amcor Specialty Cartons for over 20 years. He enjoyed fishing, watching wrestling and spending time with his friends and loved ones. Robert was predeceased by his mother, Shirley Ann Morris and his father, Steven Lee Morris. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Anne Morris; a brother, James Morris; and his chil dren Ciara Morris and Ryan Morris. Also left are his aunts, Florence Withrow (James) and Shelia Claytor (Ralph); and many cousins and friends. Lastly there is Bocephus, his dog and Asidekick.graveside service will be 1:00 P.M., Thurs day, September 8, 2022 at Merchants Hope Memorial Gardens, 11302 Merchants Hope Road, North Prince George, VA, Mr. Rodney Jenkins, eulogist.
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To know Wanda, you knew for a fact there was nothing in this world that you couldn’t tell her about the Steelers. She was a lifelong, diehard fan and she wore her black and yellow with pride on and off season and would dare you to speak on her team! She dedicated 10 years to Transportation Security Administration where she worked hard but also found love. On May 11, 2004, she married the love of her life, William Robinson, and they were a true match made in heaven. Wanda lived her life in truth and she never cut corners when it came to speaking her mind. She was a true force to be reckoned with and she loved her family through and through. She will forever be the anchor in the hearts of her husband, sons, family, and every one that was blessed enough to experience her in this lifetime.
On Tuesday, August 30, 2022, God, in His infinite wisdom, called the one and only cooking queen, Wanda Denise Robinson. She was born on September 10, 1961 to Donald Sr. and Shirley Cooper in Richmond, VA.
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Big Ty left his mark on this world and our lives have been forever enriched as a result of loving and knowing him. May he rest in eternal peace. Services will be held 11:00 A.M., Thursday, September 8, 2022 in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, Bishop Jeffrey L. Reaves, Sr., eulogist.
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Tyrone D. “Big Ty” Myrick
Mrs. Zaida Martinez
Great Grandchildren: Kyng, Amila, Jo’El Predeceased by Husband, Marcelino Martinez , brother, Jose Cancel, and Grandson, Hector Martinez Jr. Host of loving nieces, nephews, and extending family members and friends. She will greatly be missed by her family and friends. Services will be held on Friday September 9, 2022 in Florida where she also will be laid to rest with her late husband at the Florida National Cemetery.
June 1, 1950 - August 31,Zaida2022Martinez
Big Ty had a heart for children throughout his life. He cherished spending time with his own children, grandchil dren as well as his family. Many knew him for his quick wit, often telling jokes and stories of the good old times, his love for old time music, and sharing his wisdom, life lessons from good and bad times in life. He was well-known, revered, and loved throughout the local community of Petersburg, both as a local businessman and a big character as a family man and friend. As life dealt a challenging hand in his later days, Big Ty demonstrated a humble heart and kindhearted spirit while reflecting on strengthening many familial relationships. Tyrone will be lovingly remembered by his children: two daughters, Shimeka Spurlock (devoted) of Richmond, VA and Juton Lipscomb of Peters burg, VA; five loving sons, Keith Ruffin of Petersburg, VA, Tyrone Delano Boone (Nana Adwoa Boone) of Marietta, GA, Tyrone Delano Parham of Dinwiddie, VA, Javante “Billy Bob” Jones of Hopewell, VA and Paris Hill of Petersburg, VA. Tyrone also leaves behind five siblings, one brother, Seth Myrick of Petersburg, VA and four sisters, Gloria Wharton of Petersburg, VA, Jacqueline M. Harper (Charles) of Chesterfield, VA, Sherry Dabney of Petersburg, VA, and Glenda Myrick-Jones of Petersburg, VA; his long-time devoted friend, Carolyn Jones of Hopewell, VA. Tyrone was loved dearly by a host of grandchildren, Kayla Spurlock, Treylyn “Peter” Spurlock, Dream Forbes, Douglas “Nokie” Mills, Jr., Nylah Boone, Jayden Boone, and Jacob Boone, Keisha Ruffin, Kona Ruffin, Rashawn Ruffin, and AJ Ruffin, JyVyn Jones, Javante Jones, Jr., and Aniya Jones, Ji’Asia Lipscomb, Tavion Hill and Londyn Hill, Gregory Hill, Jr. and Kordai Hill; other loving family members include: his uncle, Franklin Porch (Dorothy); aunts, Ellen Robinson, Blanche Poarch-Smith, Katherine Massenburg, Daisy Poarch, Ann Poarch, Ethel Poach, and Anne Poarch; six nieces, Tasha Shaw, Amber Wilson, Keyana Myrick, Roniqua James, Jennifer Thomas, and Ashari Shaw; nephews, Ronnie Shaw, Jamar Shaw, Cajuan Myrick, Rushawn Wharton and Jabir Shaw; great nieces, Shatalya Shaw and Shalaven Shaw; great nephews, Brandon Ridley, Joshua Col bert, Mark Williams and Alex Wilson-Patterson; four great-great nieces, Unique McLaughlin, Kermaiah Shaw, Xohdia Shaw and Kali’Rose Harris; one great-great nephew; and a host of cousins, other relatives and great friends.
Grandchildren: Dashawn Bassett, Ursell Martinez, Jose Martinez, Mateo Torres, Yvette Martinez, Marcelino Martinez III, Dominique Panetta, Dashon Hunt, Malik Hunt, Sacarey Jones, & Zaria Jones
Tyrone confessed Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age. In later years, he was baptized at Good Shepherd Baptist Church in Petersburg. He was educated in the Petersburg City Public School System and he also attended Southampton Vocational School where he received a professional certificate in masonry and carpentry. He had a pas sion for his work in these occupations. He also loved collecting antique furniture, coins, and frequenting yard sales.
, age 72 born June 1, 1950 in Puerto Rico and died peacefully surrounded by family on August 31, 2022 in Newport News, Virginia.
June 18, 1953 - August 28, 2022
She was born to Juana Cora Vazquez (mother) and Jesus Ayala Casado (father) Brother Jesus Cancel and Sister Edith Cancel
Married to the late Marcelino Martinez Mendizabal on September 12, 1968, and shared 39 years of marriage. She was a military wife with many talents. In her early adulthood, Zaida served as the first woman operator for Puerto Rico’s telephone services. She also took other roles as a beautician and as an artist with an interest of ceramic art and doing mechanical work on her cars. She loved to watch television with favoring old movies and novellas.
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Children: Hector Martinez (Son) & Shawnte Gwathney, wife; Marcelino (Gordo) Martinez (Son) & Kelly Martinez, wife; Katherine Panetta (Daughter); Samantha T. Santana (God Daughter).
The final chapter in God’s Book of Life for our dearly beloved, Tyrone Delano Myrick, better known as “Big Ty”, had a peaceful ending on August 28, 2022. Tyrone Myrick was born on June 18, 1953 in Petersburg, Virginia to the late George and Frances Myrick. In addition to his loving parents, Tyrone was also greeted at Heaven’s Gates by his sons, Antonio Edwards and Gregory Hill and two uncles, Clifton and Willard Poarch.
At Elizabeth City State Teachers College, Audrey met the love of her life, John W. Bynum. This football star and majorette would soon marry and begin a wonderful life together in the Douglass Park community of Portsmouth, VA. Audrey was SAHM to 8 children before beginning a career with the Portsmouth Public School System. While a SAHM, Audrey was an active member of the PTA. She was a classroom volunteer and served as a parent chaperone during many orchestra and choir concerts, and trips. Audrey was a supportive parent volunteer at little league baseball games and other youth sporting events. She also found time to tutor many of the neighborhood children. Audrey retired from Portsmouth Public Schools after 18 years as an educator at Douglass Park and Westhaven Elementary Schools. After retirement, Audrey continued her community involvement. Alongside her husband, she was a member of the Portsmouth Optimist Club and a Meals on Wheels volunteer. In 2002, Audrey and John rededicated their lives to God and became Trinity Faith Diamond Church members. Audrey cherished the memories of those who preceded her in death. They include her husband of 57 years, John Wiggins Bynum, Sr.; one son, John Wiggins Bynum, Jr.; ten siblings, Ethel Hailes, Walter Hailes, Jr., Beatrice Hailes Williams, Benjamin Hailes, Sr., Olivia Hailes Bland, Her bert Hailes, Sr., Rev. Dr. Edward A. Hailes, Sr., Rev. Raymond A. Hailes, Sr., Robert Hailes, Ernestine Hailes; and nephews, Walter F. Hailes III, Benjamin Hailes, Jr., Henry “Bird” Williams, Herbert Hailes, Jr., Rev. Dr. William Nelson Bland II, Ricardo Hailes and Gregory Hailes. Audrey is survived by seven children, Sharon Bynum Sanders (Bernard) of Richmond, VA, Patricia Bynum Fuller (David) of Simpsonville, SC, Vic tor D. Bynum (Barbara) of Chesapeake, VA, Karen B. Fields (Theodore) of Portsmouth, VA, Major Keith A. Bynum USA, Ret. (Suprena) of Fayette ville, GA, Sylvia B. Wright (Keith) of Tampa, FL, and Brian O. Bynum of Portsmouth, VA; two sisters-in-law, Nettie Hailes of Washington, DC, and Phyllis Hailes of Perth Amboy, NJ; two special nieces, Dr. Barbara Harris and Regina Melton; a beloved caregiver and friend, Dorothelia Williams; 48 total Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, and Great Great-Grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces and cousins.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11am, Friday, September 9, 2022 at Trinity Faith Diamond Church, 1023 Deep Creek Boulevard, Chesapeake, Virginia 23323. Visitation will be held from 2-6pm, Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Metropolitan Funeral Home, 5605 Portsmouth Boulevard, Portsmouth, Virginia.
February 8, 1932 - August 28, 2022
Mrs. Audrey N. Bynum
Arrangements have been entrusted to the caring professionals of Bland Funeral Home, 137 Harrison Street, Petersburg,VA (804) 732-7841. www.blandfuneralhomes.com
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Audrey devoted her life to Christ at an early age and was baptized at Tabernacle Baptist Church. A 1950 graduate of the historic Peabody High School, Audrey was a majorette in the marching band and was very active in her commu nity’s youth after-school programs. Audrey, a proponent of higher education, attended HBCUs Hampton Institute (currently Hampton University) in Hampton, VA, and Elizabeth City State Teachers College (now Elizabeth City State University) in Elizabeth City, NC.
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Mrs. Audrey Naomi Hailes Bynum, our beloved matriarch, received her heavenly wings and peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2022. She was at her home surrounded by family and loved ones. Born on February 8, 1932, in Petersburg, VA, Audrey was the daughter of the late Walter and Maggie Pierce Hailes. She was affectionately known as “Pee Wee” by family and friends.
