PETERSBURG- After last week’s release of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission’s (JLARC) report on the economic feasibility of a Petersburg casino, city leaders swiftly scheduled a special city council meeting to receive a presentation from their chosen casino development company. That meeting was held on Tues day, October 25th immedi ately after a closed session meeting of the council, with all councilors present except for Ward 1’s Treska Wilson-Smith.
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casinos. From that point, the five localities held referendums allowing
their residents to approve or decline a casino; it was during this phase that the people of Richmond voted not to approve a casino in their city. After that referen dum failed, Senator Mor rissey introduced legislation during the 2022 General Assembly session that introduced the idea of Pe tersburg becoming the fifth casino host city in the Com monwealth. The Virginia Senate’s Finance Commit tee at that point requested the JLARC study that was published last week; Sen ator Morrissey referenced the findings as he opened Tuesday’s meeting, stating that the 1,300 permanent jobs and $12.5 million in local taxes were floors, not ceilings, and that he antic ipated higher numbers in those two areas.
Morrissey also outlined a bill that he has drafted in preparation for the 2023 General Assembly session in Richmond. According to the senator, SB780 would add Petersburg as a poten
tial casino location to the original list of five localities. The bill would also prevent Richmond from holding another referendum on the matter until after Peters burg has had the chance to hold its own referendum in November 2023. Morrissey described that, if Petersburg votes to approve a casino in November 2023, Richmond would then be out of the running for its own casino. While review of the prefiled bill does not show obvious wording related to such an automatic elimination of Richmond as a casino host city, related legislation and/ or future amendments to SB780 during the upcoming 2023 session could include such a caveat.
The Cordish Companies After review of the gaming license timeline and up coming legislation, Peters burg Director of Economic Development Brian Moore introduced Lisa Speller of the Speller Group, the acting consultant for Pe tersburg economic devel opment, self-described as “specializing in federal and
state government relations, lobbying, public affairs and strategic communications, and advisory services.” Per Speller’s comments during the special meeting, she was tasked with analyzing potential casino develop ment companies and rec ommending one for Peters burg. Speller explained to members of city council that, during that process, she analyzed five different casino operators, visited six states, and evaluated seven different casino facilities. According to Speller, her travel, research, and anal ysis led her to recommend The Cordish Companies as the city’s partner for a fu ture Petersburg casino.
The Cordish Companies, based in Baltimore, is the developer of the Live! Brand of casino resorts; however, the company’s business endeavors expand beyond gaming, delving into commercial real estate, hotels, sport- and enter tainment-centered districts, residential, and restaurants. While the public discus sion has revolved around
a Petersburg casino, both Spelling and Cordish’s Chief Operating Officer Zed Smith emphasized the broader possibilities of the development, with Smith describing the project as “transformational” for Pe tersburg.
“There’s so much potential here that I think part of our job here as you’ve selected us to do is to unlock the potential of Petersburg,” Smith said.
Smith described Cordish as “long-term investors”, high lighting to council members that the company does not simply develop a property for resale but continues to own and operate those developments.
A second Cordish exec utive, Edward Evans, de scribed the philanthropic ef forts of the company, citing a list of community-focused efforts along with a video of testimonials from various leaders in localities where Cordish has a presence. Ac cording to Evans, outreach and partnerships has includ ed the Race for the Cure, Toys for Tots, and Thanks
giving turkey giveaways. He explained that each compa ny executive is expected to give back through commu nity service.
Evans emphasized that over 60% of the company’s employees are minorities, with over 400 of those in management positions. According to Evans, the jobs that would come along with the development of a casino resort are intended for the people of Petersburg as a “first source hiring” initiative, meaning that employees would be local and locally-trained; employ ees would not have to travel far to receive the training
needed for their jobs.
Smith described the potential casino as a “one-in-a-generation oppor tunity”, with the potential for mixed use development, including residential space and even corporate office space if Petersburg needs it. The arrival of Cordish to Petersburg would “lift the business community here”, he explained, stating that if the casino is approved, the company would work with local contractors and businesses to supply the development. In his closing statements, he told council members that the group’s purpose was to “level the playing field and create op portunity”.
As Smith’s presentation drew to a close, Mayor Sam Parham called for any questions from his fellow councilors. When no ques tions were posed to Smith, Parham himself asked when city council could expect to see drawings of what a potential Petersburg casi no would look like; Smith replied that there was still much to be done, but that he expected mock-ups would be ready within a month.
As he closed the special meeting, Parham empha sized that the next step in the process for the city was to begin engaging with the public on the issue and
focus on keeping the public informed. But he did not have to wait long to receive the first public feedback. After the meeting was officially adjourned, while the microphones were still on, a member of the public in attendance at the meet ing took advantage of the moment to take to the po dium and call out what she described as “inappropriate” action by the city. She voiced discontent with the timing of the called meet ing, saying before Parham called for the mics to be cut, “You all are not trying to inform the [people of Petersburg] by having this meeting at four o’clock in the afternoon.”
HOPEWELL— In recent months, Hopewell Chief of Police A.J. Starke pled the department’s case for funding for new police cars before city council, a request that council ultimately approved. Now, council members have approved another request for funding for eight ful ly-equipped sheriff’s depart ment patrol vehicles and two administrative vehicles at a cost totaling $154,669. In a departure from tradition, that funding will go towards the lease, rather than the purchase, of the public safety vehicles.
Sheriff Travis L. Stanley and Enterprise Fleet Management representative Matt William son presented information to council on the details of such a lease arrangement as part of the Sheriff’s request. Other localities in Virginia have already jumped on the Enter prise bandwagon, including Petersburg, Wytheville, Vin ton, Arlington, Chesapeake,
Newport News, and the coun ties of Culpepper and Russell. Stanley stated that the aging vehicles in his current fleet are about 15 years old and that as their age increases, so does the cost of maintaining them. With Enterprise Fleet Management, everything from vehicle acquisition to opera tions and eventual reselling is taken care of without burden ing Hopewell staff or deplet ing the city coffers.
The sheriff suggested that using some of the funds generated from traffic tickets in the I-295 corridor that bor ders Hopewell’s western flank could help pay for the lease. In 2017 and 2018, that cor ridor generated almost $1.5 million each year; 2019 saw a slight decline to nearly $1.2 million in traffic violations. When the pandemic hit, rev enue dramatically dropped to just under $1 million in 2020, and further declined to almost $600,000 in 2021. This year as life began to return to a more normal pace, speeders began to return, raising the projected fiscal year number
to $682,000. Stanley also projected that 2023 would bring in approximately $1,066,667.76 in traffic-gen erated revenue. If council approved Stanley’s proposal, a percentage of that money would be used to help pay for the fleet lease.
Stanley expressed the urgent need for new vehicles to the city leadership. “Our fleet is extremely old,” he said. “We need, roughly, 20 vehicles… We’re trying to get half [of that],” adding that vehicles with about 150,000 miles on
their odometers prove danger ous when driving from 0 mph to 100 mph and back to zero again multiple times a day. After Stanley concluded his petition, council members de liberated about timing, funding, market research, financial propriety, the needs of other city departments, and other details that could impact or be impacted by their decision. Ultimately, a motion was made and passed unanimous ly to support the fleet vehicle lease program.
The Disciplinary Committee of the Board of the Petersburg City Public Schools will hold a special meeting on October 31, 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 2.23711 (A)(2) of the Code of Virginia to address student disciplinary matters.
The Board of the Petersburg City Public Schools will hold a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, in the Petersburg High School cafeteria at 6:00 p.m, 3101 Johnson Road, Petersburg, VA. A closed session will be convened at 5:00 p.m., pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(1) of the Code of Virginia.
The meeting will be open to the public, and a ZOOM webinar link to the Regular Meeting will be made available on the Petersburg City Public Schools website at www.petersburg.k12.va.us.
PRINCE GEORGE- Ad ministrators at Richard Bland College could not have asked for a more perfect day to welcome visitors to campus for the school’s 6th Annual Pecan Festival. The day was clear and warm, inviting attend ees from various nearby localities to join RBC staff and students beneath the canopy of the historic pe can grove for a day of live music, food and drink, and shopping.
Vendors lined the path ways between the trees, giv ing guests the opportunity to shop for everything from handmade pet treats to Tupperware. Local boutique owners, artists, and artisans offered up clothing and fashion accessories, jewelry and art, homemade soaps, and much more. Food trucks and vendors tempted potential patrons with lemonade squeezed fresh before each customer’s eyes, barbeque, crab cakes, local honey, and baked goods- including pecan pie in the spirit of the event.
Local businesses, services,
and nonprofits also held a presence at the Pecan Fes tival. Whether looking for banking services, informa tion to help with a garden or crops, or details on the college’s new partnership with Drone Up, a drone de livery service innovator, vis itors could find it all at the event. Alumni and anyone looking to sport a little RBC pride could find Statesmen gear in the campus store, The Grove Market, tent. The tunes of local band Bustin’ Loose wound through the grove, creating a lively backdrop for festival goers of all ages. While
adults flocked to shop, drink, and dine, children were entertained with a kids zone, complete with games, a balloon artist, and a farm animal petting zoo. With the blessing of perfect fall weather, the 6th Annual Pecan Festival proved another successful event for Richard Bland College. The promise of live entertainment, unique shopping, and plentiful food drew hundreds of vis itors to the pecan grove for the occasion, now a local fall tradition.
On October 4th, Colonial Heights held its annual “Celebrate Safe Commu nities” to allow local law enforcement and officials the chance to connect with those in their communities. The Colonial Heights Police Department has organized this event since 2009, making this the twelfth annual celebration.
“It’s kind of like National Night Out,” says CH Police Chief William Anspach, a Colonial Heights native. “We have a Community Relations Officer go out and get volunteers to hold block parties.”
Like National Night Out, this event is designed to strengthen the relationships between local leadership and the community. The department strives to be open with the community and to hold themselves accountable through many programs, including ‘Cof fee with a Cop’ and regular open houses at the station. “This is a way for [the community] to see us in a different light. We not only serve our community, but we are a part of that com munity,” says Chief Ans pach.
This year, the department organized 16 locations for
Colonial Heights community members to attend at churches, neighborhoods, and other gathering places like American Legion Post 284 and the public library. Despite the drizzly weather, community members still ventured out to mingle and enjoy the evening.
One of the locations was at the Old Brick House in Conjurer’s Neck. Blair Martin, a member of the Con jurer’s Neck Home owners Association, hosted the events held at the historic home. Four Bruhz, a local vendor, catered the event and Mar tin and the members of the HOA set up activities for the kids to do throughout the evening. Her priority is the kids of the community.
“I really enjoy it for the kids. They can put a name to a face of the people they would call if there is an emergency,” Martin said.
“In a small town like this, I think it is very important to know faces.”
Martin also expressed the importance of the police of ficers knowing the families they serve.
“I think it helps the mo rale of the citizens. It is important for these citizens to know that they are not
just collecting a paycheck but that [the officers] truly care.”
The officers aim to do this by covering talking points and answering any and all questions from the commu nity. This year, the biggest talking point was about the station’s Drug Take Back– a program by which citizens can drop off expired or potentially dangerous drugs at the police station with no questions asked. Officers also handed out SmartWa ter, a liquid used to mark personal belongings and deter crime, and taught cit izens how to use the liquid to protect their valuables. Throughout the evening, Martin saw about 60 resi dents, children, and visitors at the Old Brick House. If
the weather were better, and if it wasn’t a school night, Martin imagines the turnout could have been closer to 100.
“When we started in 2009 our community was a little older,” says Chief Anspach. “Now it is a lot of young er families.” Next year, the department is going to combine its ‘Celebrate Safe Communities” event with National Night out to maximize daylight and at tendance without the stress of bedtimes creeping up on the families.
“Our community has always been the backbone of our police department,” Chief Anspach said. “We already started planning for next year.”
Costumes and candy make Halloween a highly antici pated event for children and adults alike, but the holiday can be particularly spooky for pets. Some of the same things that bring humans joy on All Hallows Eve can lead to poisoning, stress or anxiety, which may cause four-legged family members to run away or react aggres sively.
To help ensure Halloween is fun for every member of the family, take note of these safety tips from the experts at VCA Animal Hospitals, which has more than 1,000 locations across North America that cared for more than 4.5 million pets last year. Talk to your veterinarian if you need assistance dealing with pet anxiety.
Create a safe space for your pet at home. If your neighborhood is particularly busy on Halloween and the sidewalks are overflowing with exuberant trick-ortreaters, it may be best to leave your pet at home. Pets can be thrown off by extra people on the street or at the door in frightening cos tumes, which could lead to
uncommon reactions such as growling or biting if they feel threatened. Even if your pets are mellow and enjoy greeting guests, consider keeping them inside as you sit by yourself near the door or outside to greet trick-ortreaters as they knock or ring the doorbell. Other wise, consider keeping your pet in a room away from the frenzy with a TV, radio or white noise machine to dull the sounds.
Be cautious when taking your pet trick-or-treating. If you do decide to venture out with your pet, make sure he or she is always close to you on a secure leash (avoid retractable leashes). Observe your sur roundings and assess people – especially friendly, excited children – approaching you and your pet, because phys ical contact from strangers in costumes may instigate a fearful or aggressive reac tion.
Consider skipping the costume. It’s best not to dress up your pets for Hal loween, but if you choose to, it’s important for pets to wear safe, comfortable costumes. They should be loose enough to provide freedom of movement but
not loose enough to be a tripping hazard. On the other hand, costumes that are too tight can restrict breathing and make move ment difficult. Make sure your pet’s costume does not interfere with vision or hearing. Also beware of small parts, like buttons or loose strings, that could be chewed off and swallowed. Keep treats away from pets. Resist the temptation to share Halloween candy with your pet. In fact, keep all candy safely out of reach. Chocolate, candy or gum artificially sweetened with xylitol can be dangerous for dogs. Plus, cellophane or foil wrappers can cause problems if swallowed. Even natural treats like caramel apples should be off limits as eating items not
normally on the menu can cause upset stomachs, GI blockages or pancreatitis. Decorate with safety in mind. Festive decorations help set the mood, but they can also create health risks for your pet. While non-tox ic, pumpkin and pumpkin seeds can upset stomachs, especially when consumed in large quantities. Lit can dles in Jack-O-Lanterns may pose fire hazards if toppled by a curious four-legged friend. Decorative lights can brighten your porch but should be kept out of your pet’s reach as nibbling on electrical cords can cause electrocution.
To learn more, visit vcahos pitals.com, where you can search for additional tips to make Halloween safe and fun for your furry friends.
By the time Halloween rolls around, many families are deep into the hustle and bustle of the school year. The holiday provides a great opportunity to focus on family and spend some quality time together. Shared experiences bring loved ones closer, and Halloween is a perfect time for doing something with the people in your life who matter most, whether it’s your immediate family, col lege family, friends, siblings or extended family. These family-friendly ac tivities can help you create some special spooky mem ories this Halloween with your friends and loved ones: Visit local attractions. Many communities offer seasonal events or destina tions where you can find all kinds of family fun while enjoying a refreshing au tumn afternoon. Some pop ular examples include corn mazes, pumpkin patches and haunted houses. You might also find other attrac tions such as hayrides and petting zoos.
Decorate pumpkins. De signing the perfect jack-o’lantern or pumpkin creation
can be fun for the whole family. Toddlers and young er children can express their creativity through painting, stickers and accessory kits while older children and young adults may find carving kits to be more their style. Consider the options from Pumpkin Masters, which creates new products every year so you can always find something fresh each Halloween. For example, Premium Sticker Patterns make it easy to peel, stick and carve with pattern transfer sheets while options like Mummy Carving and Decorating Kit or Unicorn Decorating let little creatures in on the fun.
Go trick-or-treating together. Participating in this age-old tradition as a family can make for a fun evening of joy and laughter. You can also incorporate numerous teachable mo ments, including reminders about safety around strang ers and when crossing the street, practicing manners like please and thank you or taking turns ringing doorbells with friends or siblings.
Watch scary movies. Whether you relive your
own youth by introducing your kids to the classics or explore more contempo rary flicks, gathering the group around the screen
for a frighteningly fun movie night can appeal to the whole family. With so
many options available, you can easily find something age-appropriate for your little ones – just be sure to add some seasonal snacks to make the night complete. Find more ideas to inspire quality time with family this Halloween at pumpkin masters.com.
Once the holiday fun is done, you may won der what to do with your leftover pumpkin (and the insides, too). Consider these ideas:
Bake the seeds. Wheth er you eat them yourself or share them with local wildlife, roasted pumpkin seeds provide a tasty treat. They’re delicious with a light coating of olive oil and salt, or you can get creative with seasonings and spices. Make slime. The stringy, gooey insides of a pumpkin make for a ghoulish bowl of goopy guts, perfect for Halloween pranks. You can use the pulp in its natural form or search for recipes that add ingredients like glue, water and baking soda for even more texture.
Compost it. Pumpkins generate organic waste, so adding them to a compost bin (or burying them) can be quite beneficial for the soil. Either option returns organic matter to the Earth,
rather than heaping it into a landfill where it’s just add ing to accumulating food waste.
Create a planter. If you save the pieces carved from your jack-o’-lanterns, you can use a toothpick to secure them in place. Then you’ll be left with a vessel that’s perfect for using as a seasonal planter. Add some mums or other autumn blooms and enjoy them throughout the fall.
Donate to a nearby farm. Pumpkins can be a tasty treat for wildlife and live stock. If you don’t have animals like bunnies and squirrels to share your pumpkin with in your own backyard, check with area farms to see if they’d like your leftover pumpkins to use as food for the animals.
HOPEWELL— Walkers, joggers, cyclists, and driv ers- frankly anyone step ping outside of their hommight have noticed the spooky turn the town has taken over the last month or so as the temperatures have dropped and the trees transformed into multicol ored autumn glory.
Halloween season has brought an onset of color ful, frightful, and fiendish ly fun feasts for the eyes throughout town, so much that the community center
even created a self-guided Haunted Driving Tour to showcase residents’ best Halloween decorations.
And, while the tour offers ten locations spread across the city, there are also many more decorated yards and homes that are independent of the tour, such as Oak Lane Cemetery located near Carr Brothers.
The addresses featured on the Haunted Driving Tour are: 3306 Warsaw Ave, 402 Delton Dr, 104 Sherwood Dr, 209 Prince George Ave, 123 S. Mesa Dr, 2303 Grant St, 2111 Lee St, 2705 Gor don St, 3213 Clay St, and
1805 Dinwiddie Ave.
As residents and visitors take the self-guided tour, they will discover which yards took the top three places. Don’t worry, we won’t spoil this bit of fun for you. According to the city, nightly viewings of the decorations should take place from 5pm to 9pm.
According to local resident Stephen Hewitt, a fan of all things spooky and Hallow een, there is an ideal time to view such decorations. “I recommend seeing the dec orations after the sunlight has gone, but before the twilight disappears,” said
Hewitt, gesturing towards the dimming sky first, and then toward a haunted yard. “This way, there’s still enough light to illuminate the decorations while the lights of the decorations are effective.”
With that in mind, if you dare to undertake this journey of fright and de light, expect to encounter ghosts, ghouls, vampires, giant spiders, skeletons, giant pumpkins, bats, rats, fictional movie serial kill ers, witches, and, of course, many, many evil clowns. Embark upon this dark quest… if you dare.
• Bring a flashlight.
• Wear reflective clothing or glow sticks,
• Watch your step as you walk on uneven side walks,
• Remove masks between houses to avoid trip ping,
• Always let an adult check your candy before eating- even one piece!
• Don’t eat all your candy at once; save some for the day after Halloween.
• Bring water with you as you trick-or-treat.
• Plan your route and know exactly where you’re going.
• Tell someone else your planned route.
• Younger children should always be accompa nied by an adult.
• Older children should at least carry a cell phone with them in case they need to reach an adult.
• Trick-or-treating is safer and more fun in a group!
• Never talk to or follow someone you don’t know.
• Gather a group of friends to attend a Halloween event together; many communities and churches host supervised events such as Trunk-or-Treats.
Destination Church
St. Joseph Catholic Church
The Heights Baptist Church
Chesterfest
Dinwiddie County Fair
Tri-City Chili Peppers Game
Dinwiddie County
Prince George County
Brickhouse Run
Old Towne’s Alibi
The Boathouse at City Point
Ashton Creek Vineyard Beacon Theatre
Keystone Tractor Museum
Colonial Heights Farmers’ Market
Prince George Farmers’ Market River Street Market
Country Club of Petersburg
Dogwood Trace
The Highlands
Beacon Theatre
Old Towne’s Alibi
Swift Creek Mill Theater
Lori Ann Booth
Henry Kidd
Denise Tipton
Hopewell River Walk
Keystone Tractor Museum Tri-City Chili Peppers
Amanda Kingery – Old Towne’s Alibi
Amy Siefferman – Brickhouse Run
Keith Jones – Old Towne’s Alibi
John Brandt Kathleen McCay Susan Steward
BEST COACH
Latoya Harrison – Petersburg HS
Ricky Irby – Hopewell HS
Billy Mills – Dinwiddie County HS
Travis Christian – Petersburg
Ryan Fitzsimons Matthew Tierney
Bustin’ Loose
Caleb Dillard Magnolia Band
Curt Autry
Jon Burkett
Brandon
Ella
Kristi
Sam Pugh
Day
Jennifer Davis – Prince George
Lisa Witt - Dinwiddie
Stacey Meyers
Prince George
Colonial Heights High School Dinwiddie High School Matoaca High School
Prince George High School
Brickhouse Run
Restaurant Old Towne’s Alibi
K
King’s
Dixie
Holy
Brock’s Bar-B-Que Captain George’s Nanny’s Restaurant
BEST BURGERS
Brickhouse Run
Five Guys
Old Towne’s Alibi
BEST CATERING
Brock’s Bar-B-Que Nanny’s Restaurant Tiffany’s Food Truck
BEST COCKTAILS
Brickhouse Run
Longstreet’s Deli
Old Towne’s Alibi
BEST COFFEE
Demolition Coffee
Dixie Restaurant Restored Cup
BEST DESSERTS
Boppers Malt Shop
Buttermilk Bakery Richland’s Creamery
BEST DINNER
Brickhouse Run
Joe’s Steak & Seafood
Old Towne’s Alibi
El Caporal
K & L Barbeque
Nanny’s Restaurant
Chick-Fil-A Five Guys McDonald’s
Breez-In
K & L Barbeque
Nanny’s Restaurant
FRIENDLIEST WAITSTAFF
Brickhouse Run
Dixie Restaurant
Old Towne’s Alibi
Dixie Restaurant
Pete’s Grill Sonic
Boppers Malt Shop
Bruster’s Real Ice Cream Richland’s Creamery
BEST ITALIAN
Brother’s Pizza
Luca’s Italian Restaurant Maria’s Old Towne 21
BEST LUNCH
Dixie Restaurant
Longstreet’s Deli
Old Towne’s Alibi
BEST MEXICAN
El Caporal – Colonial Heights
El Caporal – Dinwiddie Mi Rodeo Mexican Grill
Holy Mackerel
Old Towne’s Alibi The Boathouse at City Point
BEST PIZZA
Brother’s Pizza
Giuseppe’s Luca Italian Restaurant
BEST SEAFOOD
Joe’s Steak & Seafood
Riptides Seafood Restaurant The Boathouse at City Point
BEST STEAK
Brickhouse Run
Joe’s Steak & Seafood Sedona Taphouse
Chick-Fil-A Colonial Heights Dixie Restaurant Nanny’s Restaurant
BEST TAKEOUT
K & L Barbeque
King’s Barbeque Old Towne’s Alibi
BEST WINERY/DISTILLERY
Ashton Creek
Haley’s Honey Meadery Upper Shirley Vineyard
Buffalo Wild Wings Hooters
Old Towne’s Alibi
Petersburg Pickers
The Farmer’s Daughter
The Oak
Harrison Appliance
Lighthouse Furniture
The Appliance Store
Brighter Living Assisted Living Dunlop House
Petersburg Home for Ladies
BMUU
Carlton’s Auto Service
Leete’s Tire & Auto
The Bank of Southside Virginia (BSV) Truist
Virginia Credit Union
City Point Barber Fat Katz
Gabe’s Barber Shop
BEST CHIROPRACTOR
Ariya Family
Chester Family
Quintessential
Angel DeSouza’s School of Dance Dance Kraze
Genia Johnson Dance Studio
BEST DENTIST
Chester Family Dentistry
Commonwealth Dentistry
Virginia Family Dentistry
BEST ELECTRICIAN
Electric JW Electric
BEST
& Farley
Lebow & Associates
Eye Institute
Boulevard Florist
Flower
Bland Funeral
Alvin Smalls
Morris & Son
Boulevard
Heretick Feed & Seed
Trading Post
Absolutely Southern Daffodil Boutique
Southern Charm
A-1
McKay’s
BEST JEWELER
Expressions Jewelry Kay’s
Jeweler
Eliades & Eladies Hill & Rainey Attorneys Marks & Harrison
Dinwiddie Karate Club
Martial Arts World Tri-Cities JiuJitsu Club
BEST MASSAGE
Ariya Chiropractic Therapeutic Massage Peaceful Sage Massage
T & L Nails & Glamour Spa
Teresa’s Beauty Bar
Nails
BEST PHARMACY
Hopewell
Ingram &
Dance’s
Dick’s
Connelly’s
For those looking for activities and events this weekend, the fall season continues to offer up plenty of unique opportunities for fun!
Hopewell will host the annual City Point 5K and Kids Fun Run. Set your alarm clocks because the race begins at 8am with the Kinder Dash at 10am and the Kids Run at 10:30am. Runners of all ages will gather at the starting line at the Hopewell Community Center located at 100 West City Point Road.
This Saturday and Sunday, Ashton Creek Vineyard will host a bash for itself. The vineyard is celebrating its 6th anniversary with delicious wine and food, a pet Halloween costume competition, and live music from Caleb Dillard, James River Junction, and the Blue Guitar.
Petersburg’s River Street Market will hold a special themed market this Saturday. The TractOr-Treat market will feature music, vendors, and a Halloween costume contest along with trick-ortreating. The Prince George Farmers Market will also feature seasonal fun this Saturday, with the Fall Festival and Market. Attendees can participate in pumpkin picking, games, a fall-themed craft, story time, and a pumpkin egg hunt.
RICHMOND- Many in Virginia were startled earlier this week when the NAEP, or National Assessment of Ed ucational Progress, test results were released showing major declines in learning among the Commonwealth’s fourth- and eighth-graders. For the first time in thirty years, Virginia’s fourth-graders fell below the national average in reading, hovering just above that mark in math. Since 2017, fourth graders in Virginia have suf fered the largest declines in reading and math in the nation based on the NAEP results. In 2017, fourth grade reading scores were 8% higher than the national average and fourth grade math scores were 10% higher than that average. While the pandemic-era virtual learning is being blamed by many for these significant shifts,
some are pointing out that the lowering of education standards in Virginia coincides with the decline in test scores.
Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow said of that decline, “While the pandemic and long-sus tained closures of schools accelerated the regression of student proficiency, deliberate decisions, pre-dating the pandemic, set our students on a downward path of declining achieve ment. Taken together, the significant pre-pandemic declines we saw on the 2017 NAEP, and these latest results have wiped out more than 20 years of progress Virginia students have made on the national reading and math tests since the commonwealth launched the SOL program in the late 1990s.”
In 2017, the Board of Education low ered the Standards of Accreditation in
Virginia schools; in 2019, it lowered math SOL cut scores; and in 2020, it lowered reading SOL cut scores. Governor Glenn Youngkin responded to the disappointing NAEP results, calling them a “loud wake-up call”; his administration’s Commitment to Virginia’s Children includes action
items such as launching tutoring partnerships, raising both the floor and ceiling of educational standards, strengthening Virginia’s teacher pipeline, and challenging schools to spend nearly $2 billion in remain ing federal K-12 funds on learning recovery.
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RICHMOND- The Supreme Court of Virginia broadened government transparency late last week in two decisions, both dealing with issues of public access to government documentation and the Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA. The Virginia Mercury reported over the weekend that the court ruled that the Newport News Circuit Court could not close a hearing to the public or refuse to release email correspondence related to the case of a Newport News police officer who shot a man while on duty. Both Newport News and the Common wealth argued against unsealing the documentation, but those arguments did not move the court. Another case
against the Town of South Hill was overturned by the Virginia Supreme Court; that decision sets some limita tions on what government documen tation related to personnel can be denied to the public, according to the Virginia Mercury. Previously, govern ments could refuse FOIA requests for such information because the term was so loosely defined. While Justice Thomas Mann stated that the court would not define personnel informa tion, it did provide some guidance in that matter, ruling that personnel information should not be released if that “would constitute an ‘unwar ranted invasion of personal privacy’ to a reasonable person under the circumstances.” In the South Hill case, one of the documents that the town refused to release citing personnel
information was the resignation let ters of three town staff members. The Mecklenburg Circuit Court upheld the town’s refusal to disclose those and other requested documents, but the Supreme Court’s decision overturned that prior ruling.
While those two decisions do not pro
vide a strict definition of what quali fies as personnel information, they do more clearly outline the parameters of what information related to public employees should be protected and what should be made available to the people for whom public employees ultimately work.
David Clopton Dunkley, 46 years old of the 14000 block of Cox Road, Church Road, Virginia was arrested on October 14, and again on October 17, 2022 for appearing intoxicated in public.
Jacob Palmer Jackson, 27 years old of the 90 block of Birdhouse Lane, Foster, Virginia was arrested on October 15, 2022 for assault and battery and entering dwelling house, etc., with intent to commit larceny, assault and battery or other felony.
Roger Dale Evans, II., 50 years old of the 1900 block of Chemin Road, South Prince George, Virginia was arrested on October 15, 2022 for reckless handling of a firearm.
Samantha Leigh Evans, 29 years old of the 4500 block of Fairway Road, Petersburg, Virginia was arrested on October 16, 2022 for failure to appear in court.
Christopher Earl Effler, 22 years old of the 6400 block of Tranquility Lane, Sutherland, Virginia was arrested on October 16, 2022 for possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition by convicted felons and destruction of property.
Ari Alexander Simmons, 21 years old of the 11000 block of Wilson Road, Wilsons, Virginia was arrested on October 17, 2022 for strangulation of another, domestic assault and abuse and neglect of children.
David Alan Lewis, Jr., 31 years old of the 12000 block of Boydton Plank Road, Dinwiddie, Virginia was arrested on October 17, 2022 for three counts of a probation violation.
Davon Julio Castro, 23 years old of the 7800 block of Brills Road, McKenney, Virginia was arrested on October 18, 2022 for contempt by failing to appear in court.
Quashawn Jamar Boatright, 36 years old of the 200 block of Engleside Drive, Richmond, Virginia was arrested on October 18, 2022 for contempt by failing to appear in court, domestic assault and destruction of property.
Leonte Jamar James, 29 years old of the 1900 block of South Westchester Drive, Petersburg, Virginia was arrested on October 19, 2022 for contempt by failing to appear in court.
Canaan Thomas Statzer, 25 years old of the 2700 block of Pineridge Lane, Powhatan, Virginia was arrested on October 15, 2022 for reckless handling of a firearm.
Corey Heywood Evans, 33 years old of the 4500 block of Fairway Road, Petersburg, Virginia was arrested on October 16, 2022 for failure to appear in court.
Keshawn Trayvel Stith, 26 years old of the 20000 block of Boydton Plank Road, McKenney, Virginia was arrested on October 17, 2022 for fraudulent conversion or removal of leased personal property.
Jonathan Steven Wright, 29 years old of the 3700 block of Pheasant Drive, Chester, Virginia was arrested on October 18, 2022 for three counts of a probation violation.
Rhonda Titmus Rowland, 57 years old of the 20000 block of Mitchell Avenue, Dinwiddie, Virginia was arrested on October 19, 2022 for possession or distribution of controlled paraphernalia and possession of controlled substance.
ON 10/21/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 400 BLK OF N 3RD AVE FOR A REPORTED ASSAULT. KNOWN OFFENDER STABBED VICTIM DURING FIGHT, CAUSING NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES AND WAS ARRESTED.
ON 10/18/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 1800 BLK OF ARLINGTON RD FOR A REPORTED DRUG OFFENSE. KNOWN OFFENDERS WERE FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION OF NARCOTICS WHICH WERE SEIZED FOR DESTRUCTION.
ON 10/18/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 800 BLK OF KENWOOD AVE FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER STOLE VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES.
ON 10/17/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 2700 BLK OF OAKLAWN BLVD FOR REPORTED FOUND PROPERTY. WALLET WAS FOUND AND REPORTED TO BE MISSING CASH.
ON 10/18/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO HEADQUARTERS FOR A REPORTED LARCENY THAT OCCURRED IN THE 00 BLK OF S 6TH AVE. UNKNOWN OFFENDER STOLE FIREARM FROM RESIDENCE.
ON 10/21/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 100 BLK OF CRESCENT AVE FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. KNOWN OFFENDER STOLE FIREARM.
ON 10/22/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 3800
BLK OF COURTHOUSE RD FOR A REPORTED ASSAULT. KNOWN OFFENDER ASSAULTED VICTIM WITH HANDS, FISTS AND FEET, CAUSING NONLIFE THREATENING INJURIES. WARRANTS OBTAINED. ANOTHER OFFENDER REFUSED TO RETURN PHONE AND KEYS TO VICTIM AND WAS ARRESTED.
ON 10/21/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 3400 BLK OF OAKALWN BLVD FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER ENTERED VEHICLE AND STOLE DOCUMENTS.
ON 10/23/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 400 BLK OF S 21ST AVE FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER STOLE FIREARM FROM VEHICLE.
ON 10/18/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 2500 BLK OF MAPLE ST FOR A REPORTED VANDALISM. UNKNOWN OFFENDER BROKE VEHICLE WINDOW.
ON 10/19/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 1800 BLK OF TRENTON ST FOR A REPORTED VANDALISM. UNKNOWN OFFENDER BROKE RESIDENTIAL WINDOWS.
ON 10/21/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 800 BLK OF ELM ST FOR A REPORTED VANDALISM. UNKNOWN OFFENDER SCRATCHED VEHICLE AND SLASHED TIRE.
ON 10/22/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 500 BLK OF
DAVISVILLE CT FOR REPORTED SHOTS FIRED. OFFENDERS FIRED SHOTS, DAMAGING VEHICLES AND RESIDENCE. NO INJURIES REPORTED.
ON 10/21/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 2600 BLK OF BERRY ST FOR A REPORTED VANDALISM. UNKNOWN OFFENDER BROKE RESIDENTIAL WINDOW. NO ENTRY MADE.
ON 10/19/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 1800 BLK OF ARLINGTON RD FOR A REPORTED WEAPON OFFENSE. KNOWN OFFENDER WAS FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION OF AN ILLEGAL WEAPON, WHICH WAS CONFISCATED.
ON 10/21/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 4000 BLK OF YORKTOWN DR FOR A REPORTED DISTURBANCE. KNOWN OFFENDER BRANDISHED FIREARM AND THREATENED VICTIM.
TRACIE TAYLOR (56) of HOPEWELL GRAND LARCENY,F
POSSESS, TRANSPORT FIREARMS BY CONVICTED FELONS,F
ERICA BLOW (48) of HOPEWELL GRAND LARCENY,F OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE,M
KINETA MOYLER (39) of PETERSBURG BRANDISHING FIREARM,M
THADDEUS JONES (51) of HOPEWELL
PUBLIC SWEARING OR INTOXICATION,M RECKLESS HANDLING OF FIREARM,M
JORDAN PARNELL (35) of HOPEWELL
ASSAULT & BATTERY -POLICE OFFICER,M
TRAITRAT PAROONGSUP (53) of HOPEWELL
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE,M FELONIOUS ASSAULT,F
FAIL TO CONTROL VEHICLE,M KATHLEEN COLEMAN (49) of HOPEWELL
ASSAULT & BATTERY,M
DONALD YARBOROUGH (50) of HOPEWELL
OBTAINING UTILITY SERVICE WITHOUT PAYMENT <$200,M FORGING, UTTERING,F FORGING, UTTERING,F
JAMES POPE (56) of HOPEWELL
AGGRAVATED MALICIOUS WOUNDING,F
KELSI SOBER (29) of DISPUTANTA POSSESSION OF SCHEDULE I,II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE,F
PERCELL PARRISH (57) of HOPEWELL FELONIOUS ASSAULT,F VIOLATE PROTECTIVE ORDERS,M HERBERT HARRIS (24) of CHESTER
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY,F CONTRIBUTING TO THE DELINQUENCY OF A MINOR,M RAPE,F RAPE,F
JAMES RACAN (31) of HOPEWELL
ASSAULT & BATTERY -FAMILY MEMBER,M
DEMONTE FREEMAN (28) of PETERSBURG
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE,F HIT AND RUN, PROPERTY DAMAGE,F
JAMES DEKOSTER (41) of ROCK HILL
PUBLIC SWEARING OR INTOXICATION,M
JARED WHITAKER (34) of HOPEWELL
ASSAULT & BATTERY,M DISREGARDING SIGNAL BY LAW ENFORCEMENT,M DRIVING AFTER FORFEITURE OF LICENSE,M ALTER OR FORGE LICENSE PLATE OR DECAL,M FAIL TO OBEY RED LIGHT,M FAIL TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY,M
RUSSELL HILL (36) of WAVERLY DISCHARGE OF WEAPON IN OR ACROSS ROAD,M RECKLESS HANDLING OF FIREARM,M DISCHARGE FIREARM IN CITY LIMITS,M DISCHARGE OF FIREARM IN PUBLIC PLACE,M
PRINCE FARRAR (35) of BALTIMORE PUBLIC SWEARING OR INTOXICATION,M SIMPLE ASSAULT ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, DOC,FIRE/ RESCUE PERSONNEL,F
BRUCE POWERS (71) of HOPEWELL
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE,M
AMANDA ALOI (34) of HOPEWELL ASSAULT & BATTERY -FAMILY MEMBER,M
202210100009
Assault-Simple
ON 10/10/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 7300 BLK OF TRAILING ROCK ROAD FOR A DISTURBANCE. CITIZEN OBTAINED WARRANTS FOR ASSAULT. ARREST MADE.
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Larceny
ON 10/10/2022, OFFICERS RESPONDED TO THE 200 BLOCK OF LIGHTHOUSE POINT IN REFERENCE TO A REPORTED LARCENY. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT AN UNKNOWN PERSON STOLE THE VICTIM’S CHECK AND CASHED IT AT AN UNKNOWN LOCATION.
202210100008
Fraud-Welfare Fraud ON 10/10/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 10900 BLK OF BURLEIGH DRIVE FOR A WELFARE FRAUD. UNKNOWN OFFENDER USED VICTIM’S GOVERNMENT ISSUED BENEFITS OUTSIDE OF THE STATE.
202210100010
Drug/Narcotic Violations, Drug Equipment Violations, Overdose
ON 10/10/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 5800 BLK OF OAKLAWN BLVD FOR A REPORTED OVERDOSE.
202210100011
Fraud-Credit Card
ON 10/10/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 5000 BLK OF OAKLAWN BLVD FOR A REPORTED CREDIT CARD FRAUD. KNOWN OFFENDER USED VICTIM’S CREDIT CARD WITHOUT PERMISSION TO RENT A VEHICLE. 202210100012
Larceny-Theft from Building ON 10/10/2022, OFFICERS RESPONDED TO THE 5100 BLK OF CHUDOBA PARKWAY FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER STOLE VICTIM’S BANKING CARDS AND MONEY FROM THEIR JACKET.
202210110002
Assault-Simple
ON 10/11/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 12000 BLK OF SOUTH CRATER ROAD FOR A DISTURBANCE. VICTIM CLAIMED AN ASSAULT OCCURED BY KNOWN OFFENDER.
202210110003
Embezzlement ON 10/11/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 4500 BLK OF COUNTY DRIVE IN REFERENCE TO EMBEZZLEMENT. KNOWN EMPLOYEE STOLE MONEY FROM THE BUSINESS BY LOADING IT ONTO A GIFT CARD.
202210110005
Larceny-Theft from Motor Vehicle ON 10/11/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 11400 BLK OF SOUTH CRATER ROAD FOR A REPORT OF A LARCENY FROM MOTOR VEHICLE. UNKNOWN OFFENDER ENTERED VICTIM’S UNLOCKED VEHICLE WHILE PARKED AT A BUSINESS AND STOLE A FIREARM.
202210120005
Extortion by Threat, FraudHacking/Computer Invasion ON 10/12/2022, POLICE RECEIVED A REPORT OF EXTORTION IN THE 6000 BLK OF LINDEN LANE. UNKNOWN OFFENDER THREATENED TO RELEASE PHOTOS OF THE VICTIM
29, 2022
IF MONEY WAS NOT PAID AFTER HACKING INTO THE VICTIM’S COMPUTER.
202210130002
Involuntary Manslaughter
ON 10/13/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE AREA OF WEST QUAKER ROAD AT WELLS STATION ROAD FOR A FATAL VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
202210130003
Damage of Property
ON 10/13/2022, OFFICERS RESPONDED TO THE 20000 BLK OF ROWANTY ROAD FOR A REPORT OF A VANDALISM. UNKNOWN OFFENDER DAMAGED VICTIM’S PARKED VEHICLE.
202210130011
Drug/Narcotic Violations
ON 10/13/2022, POLICE CONDUCTED A TRAFFIC STOP IN THE 5300 BLK OF OAKLAWN BOULEVARD. DRIVER FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION OF ILLEGAL NARCOTICS. ARREST MADE.
202210140001
Assault & Battery – Family Member
ON 10/13/2022, POLICE
RESPONDED TO THE 9200 BLOCK OF SANDY RIDGE ROAD FOR A DOMESTIC ASSAULT. KNOWN OFFENDER IDENTIFIED AND ARRESTED FOR SAME.
202210140003
Assault-Simple
ON 10/14/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 12000 BLK OF SOUTH CRATER ROAD FOR AN ASSAULT. KNOWN OFFENDER IDENTIFIED.
202210150002
Fraud-Impersonation
ON 10/15/2022, OFFICERS RESPONDED TO THE 11800 BLK OF SOUTH CRATER ROAD FOR A FRAUD REPORT. UNKNOWN OFFENDER CALLED THE STORE AS THE OWNERAND ADVISED EMPLOYEES TO SEND MONEY VIA BITCOIN.
202210150003
Larceny-Shoplifting ON 10/15/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 5200 BLK OF OAKLAWN BLVD FOR A REPORT OF SHOPLIFTING. UNKNOWN OFFENDER CONCEALED TWO
BOTTLES OF LIQUOR IN THEIR POCKETS AND LEFT WITHOUT PAYING. REPORT TAKEN.
202210150005
Damage of Property
ON 10/15/2022, OFFICERS RESPONDED TO THE 10400 BLK OF MERCHANTS HOPE ROAD FOR DESTRUCTION TO PRIVATE PROPERTY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE YARD.
202210160005
Burglary/Breaking and Entering ON 10/16/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 2300 BLK OF TARTAN ROAD IN REFERENCE TO A BURGLARY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER GAINED ENTRY THROUGH AN UNSECURED SIDE DOOR OF A RESIDENCE AND STOLE WORKOUT EQUIPMENT.
ANDRE CAREY AGE 41 202210100009 PETERSBURG, VA ASSAULT & BATTERY -FAMILY MEMBER
MARIUS LASLO AGE 33
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LAWRENCEVILLE, GA INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER
WILLIAM LAWSON AGE 47 202210130011
HOPEWELL, VA SUSPENDED LICENSE POSSESSION OF SCHEDULE I, II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
CLYDE JOHNSON AGE 62 202210140001
N PRINCE GEORGE, VA ASSAULT & BATTERY -FAMILY MEMBER
ASHLEE CLARKE AGE 31 202208280001
HOPEWELL, VA ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN
VICTOR GARRETT AGE 32 202210150006 SUSSEX, VA PUBLIC INTOXICATION
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On October 17, 2022, at around 9:25 p.m., an unknown suspect entered the rear of the Tropical Smoothie, located at 190 Southgate Square in Colonial Heights. While inside, the suspect approached an employee, pointed a firearm at him, and told him not to move. While pointing the firearm at the employee, the suspect opened the cash register and took the
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Most everyone under stands that the big media outlets choose what stories they consider most news worthy enough to report. They often ignore stories such as the ones regarding Hunter Biden’s laptop, both before the 2020 elections and after. Meantime, they ran full speed with stories that associated Donald Trump with Russian con nections before the 2016 election and throughout much of his term in office. Consider the following. Last week, Rolling Stone magazine, a liberal icon
publication, ran a story that the New York Times, Washington Post, ABC, CBS, and NBC have completely missed or ignored.
On April 27th, James Meek, an Emmy-winning producer and a highly respected national-secu rity-focused investigative journalist whose colleagues and friends say was at the pinnacle of his career, seemingly dropped off the face of the planet after his apartment was reportedly raided by the feds in April.
What we know, from the Rolling Stone story, was that an eyewitness saw a black SUV with deeply tinted glass block traffic on the street approaching Meek’s apartment. Addition ally, a green tactical vehicle, similar looking to a tank that
the FBI sometimes uses because of the ease of getting people in and out of quickly was present. There were also local police vehicles in the area.
Since that time, no one has seen or heard from Meeks.
According to the Rolling Stone story on Meek’s seeming disappearance, his neighbor, John Anton elli, described the scene he witnessed outside of Meek’s Arlington, Virginia apartment building in the early morning hours of April 27. According to the neighbor, the incident was over in about 10 min utes.
A follow-up story in the New York Post discovered that the Justice Department had gotten a search warrant from a judge one day earlier. The FBI has not confirmed a raid on Meek. They did
state that agents had con ducted a court authorized law-enforcement activity on Meek’s block on the day in question. They declined further comment citing ‘an ongoing investigation’. When contacted, ABC said he did not return to work after that date. They had no further comment other than that he was no longer an employee and he had been working on a book. The 52-year-old was finishing up a book about President Joe Biden’s botched U.S. troop and ally withdrawal from Af ghanistan last year, Rolling Stone reported.
Last year, the Biden ad ministration put in place a policy prohibiting federal investigators from seizing journalists’ records without authorization from a depu ty attorney general. To get
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Meek’s notes and records, it would have had to have been approved by U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco.
Meek had not only van ished from the public, according to Rolling Stone, but he also left his presum ably lucrative job at ABC News before the end of his contract, raising even more suspicion. His ABC col leagues told the outlet they have no earthly idea where he went.
“He fell off the face of the
Earth,” one of his col leagues said. “And people asked, but no one knew the answer.” One would think that someone in manage ment or those he worked with would be concerned enough to try to determine what happened and why he is missing.
Since before our nation was created, we have had news media that has prided themselves on their inde pendence. That indepen dence has given them the opportunity to explore the facts to determine if the
government is doing what is expected of them.
The role of reporters and the news media is to ask questions and talk to sources to verify that the official story is accurate. The Meek case is a perfect example of what goes wrong when roles are not clear.
Why has the Attorney General’s office not clarified why a reporter’s home was raided?
Why is no one trying to de termine if Meek was tipped off and slipped out before the raid? If so, was he able to take his notes and man uscript? If not, does the FBI
have him or his material?
Why did a deputy to the Attorney General approve a raid on a reporter?
Why did a judge agree to a raid on a reporter’s home and why has no one asked on what grounds?
Why has no reporter fol lowed up on Meek’s case?
What else are we not being told or being misled?
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The Federal Reserve finally stopped referring to infla tion as “transitory” earlier this year and got serious about trying to control the painful rise in prices it has caused. Officials have jacked the Fed funds rate up by 3% since March.
Thus far they have been willing to inflict pain upon financial markets. The S&P 500 lost roughly 20% of its value since the end of March.
The aggressive tightening has also pushed the Federal Reserve note “dollar” high er relative to other major currencies.
Some of the pain inflicted by the Fed is being exported to Japan, China, and Eu rope. Other central banks have been slower to tighten monetary policy because economies there are even more fragile than in the U.S.
Lots of precious metal in vestors were betting on in flation. While they certainly
got that right, in a perverse turn of events, it didn’t mat ter – at least not yet.
They didn’t anticipate Wall Street money managers, and the trading machines they oversee, would robotically focus on the dollar’s foreign exchange rate, and not the
inflation and take its foot off the brakes? Could a new emergency even more dire than exploding prices force officials to alter course?
David Brady, CEO of Global Pro Traders, recently shared his thoughts regarding a Fed pivot on Palisades
ease off on rate hikes.
However, a change in Fed policy is perhaps more likely to be driven by a catastro phe in financial markets than by falling consumer prices. Brady says there are warning signals all over the place.
Consumer Price Index.
It appears higher paper gold and silver prices will have to wait for a trend reversal in the Dollar Index (DXY) or until speculators start worrying about actu al inflation and reprogram their machines. The DXY probably won’t be headed lower until Fed bankers change course on monetary policy.
The timing of the Fed’s pivot is one of the central questions for metal in vestors. What conditions would allow the central bank to declare victory over
He thinks there is good reason to expect lower CPI numbers not too far ahead. Commodity prices have fallen dramatically over the past year. Lower costs for lumber, grains and base metals could soon show up in consumer prices.
Retailers are also reporting too much inventory. They have been caught by falling demand and can be expect ed to start cutting prices. If CPI numbers move low er, currency traders will be positioning for the Fed to
There is trouble brewing in the junk bond markets, which have served as a canary in the coal mine. Financiers are demanding much higher interest rates, if they are willing to lend at all to junk rated companies. As a result, defaults are on the rise. Some of the earli est signs of the 2008 finan cial crisis came from the markets for high yield debt.
To be clear, junk rated companies aren’t the only institutions with trouble selling debt. The crisis in confidence now extends to sovereign nations.
Central banks got away with being the marginal buyers of sovereign debt for years. They picked up the slack when other investors got their fill. It does not look like they can get away with becoming the only buyers.
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vigilantes” finally showed up in England earlier this month. The market for UK government bonds collapsed after private bond investors went on strike. They didn’t care for a plan by the newly installed government, head ed by Elizabeth Truss, to finance tax cuts with more borrowing.
Brits learned the hard way that deficits do still mat ter, when the bonds went no-bid. Government pen sion plans nearly collapsed overnight.
The Truss government fell
last week.
What happened in England must have come as a shock to U.S. Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen.
The former Fed Chair, and senior architect in the construction of the largest debt bubble in world histo ry, finally began pondering whether the same trouble is possible here. She said, “We are worried about a loss of adequate liquidity in the [U.S. Treasury] market.”
The list of crisis events which could force a pivot is long and seems to be get ting longer by the day.
President Biden just moved
the Army’s Airborne Divi sion into eastern Europe, drawing America closer to a direct confrontation with the Russians. China is threatening Taiwan.
The most contentious midterm election since the Civil War will take place in less than a month. Credit Suisse may not succeed in its emergency efforts to raise capital. Etc., etc.
The Fed will be called on to pivot, one way or anoth er. Officials would almost certainly prefer to do it after they can declare victory over inflation, but they may not have the luxury of time.
About the Author: Clint Siegner is a Director at Money Metals Exchange, a precious metals dealer recently named “Best in the USA” by an independent global ratings group. A graduate of Linfield College in Oregon, Siegner puts his experience in business management along with his passion for personal liberty, limited government, and honest money into the development of Money Met als’ brand and reach. This includes writing extensively on the bullion markets and their intersection with poli cy and world affairs.
For a frighteningly fun time in the kitchen this Hal loween, gather your family around the cauldron to cre ate a sweet, spooky dessert. Tricks and treats may pro vide thrills, but a homemade
concoction can be the star of your hauntingly happy evening.
This Ghostly Graveyard Cake takes imagination and creativity from everyone with tombstones, skulls and
spooky icing daring all to try a bite. With looks this chill ing, it’s a perfect treat to enjoy while watching every one’s favorite scary movie. Find more deliciously devi ous desserts at Culinary.net.
• 1 box chocolate cake mix
• 10 chocolate creme cookies
• 1 cup black melting chips
• 1 cup red melting chips
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3 cans buttercream icing
• 1 purple food coloring
• 1 black food coloring
• skull sprinkles
• tombstones and bones candies
1. Prepare cake mix according to package instructions in three 6-inch baking pans. Once baked, allow to completely cool outside of pans.
4. In microwave, heat heavy whipping cream 1 1/2 minutes. Pour half the mixture into one bowl of chips and other half into other bowl of chips. Stir until chips are completely melted; set aside.
5. After cakes cool, on cake board, add small amount of buttercream icing so cake sticks. Using bread knife, level cakes.
6. Place one cake on cake board and add thin layer of icing on top. Place second layer of cake on top and add thin layer of icing on top. Place final layer of cake on top and add thin layer of icing on top. Add thin layer of icing to entire cake. Freeze 15 minutes.
7. In small bowl, mix two parts purple food coloring to one part black food coloring. Ice cake with deep purple icing. Using grooved scraper, scrape along sides of cake. Using angled spat ula, smooth top of cake.
8. Add skull sprinkles around edges of cake. Using piping bag with small opening at tip, drip black drip mixture around top edges of cake. Repeat using red drip mixture.
9. Add chocolate creme cook ie crumbs to top of cake. Add tombstones and bone sprinkles to top of cake.
James Tadlock, Jr, 90, of Prince George, VA, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Octo ber 26, 2022, at his home surrounded by family.
He was born in Dunn, NC, on December 8, 1931, and has been a resident of Prince George, VA, for over 49 years. Mr. Tadlock was the son of James Wright Tadlock and Eva Stewart Tadlock. He married Jeannette Jackson on June 20, 1955, in Dillon, SC. Mr. Tadlock was a veteran of the US Army and retired as Sergeant Major from Ft. Lee, VA. He faithfully served our nation on 3 continents during times of war, and during times of peace, throughout his 27 years of proud, committed service. His sacrifices and accomplishments demonstrated throughout his decorated military career were his great honor. His unwavering conviction, integrity and dedication to excellence was demon strated in the legacy passed on to his loving family. He instilled in his family the impor tance of hard work and a doing every job with excellence. He will also be remembered by his family and friends for his active involvement in lending a helping hand to those in need in the community and for his lighthearted humor and joy for life.
SGM Tadlock was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Jeanette Jackson Tadlock of Prince George, VA. SGM Tadlock is survived by his two sons, William Dwayne Tadlock and his wife, Dona, of Chester, VA, and James Gary Tadlock and his wife, Celynda, of Atlan ta, GA; six grandchildren, Jennifer Tadlock, Michael (Amanda) Tadlock, Dustin Tadlock, Melissa (Eric) Dimayuga, Maclean Tadlock and Mackenna Tadlock; and four great grandchildren, Tyler Mayes, Kelsea Williams, Austin Williams, and Emma Tadlock. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Tadlock; his sister Magdalene (Harry) Stephenson; and brothers John (Hil da) Tadlock and Larry (Brenda) Tadlock. A graveside funeral service will be held Tues day, November 1, 2022, at 2pm at Harnett Devotional Gardens, Dunn, NC. The Rever end James Michael Tadlock will officiate the service. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.
Constance Buckel, 57, of Chester, VA, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. The daughter of the late Homer Miller and Margaret Pickering Miller; she was also preceded in death by her sister, Jerry Miller; and her brother, Scott Miller.
Mrs Buckel will be remembered by her family as a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and sister. She is survived by her daughter, Vanessa Buckel; her son, Charles Buckel (Brandy); her nephew, whom she helped raise, Corey Miller; three grandchildren, Maddox, Aria and Ares; a brother, Bill Miller and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in Mrs. Buckel’s memory to the American Diabetes Association. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.
January 8, 1945 - October 24, 2022
Edward Randall McAllister, 77, of Prince George, VA, passed away on October 24, 2022. Born in Summer ville, SC, he was the adopted son of the late Edward Adelbert McAllister and Guther Randall McAllister. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Janet P. McAllister. Edward was a graduate of Colonial Heights High School, Richard Bland College, and Virginia Com monwealth University. He worked for Molan and Virginia Power. He was an avid reader, loved history, and participated in numerous Civil War reenactments over the years. At one time, he owned an antique shop, where he shared his knowledge of history with all who would listen.
He is survived by his son, Brock McAllister (Courtney); daughters, Jennifer McAllister and Kristine McAllister (Klaas); stepdaugh ters, Joanne L. Alderman-Klein and Suellen A. Turner; and sister, Nancy K. Bishop.
The family is being served by the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. At Edward’s request, no services will be held. Condolences may be registered at www. jtmorriss.com.
Joshua Scott Strader left us and his sick body on October 24, 2022 and will forever live in our hearts. He battled Lupus and Reynaud’s for years and fought harder than he should have. Many of you know him as OGBleach where he ruled in Minecraft & XBOX. Josh loved animals, especially his dog OG, hiking, music, skateboarding, read ing, and arguing. He hated school, republican politics, and wearing shoes! Josh is survived by Lisa and Chris of Colonial Heights, Scott and Lisa of Chatham; his brother Joey of Colonial Heights, brother Johnny and Maddie of Richmond. HIS best friend Kent Creath of Re idsville, who he loved like a brother. Grandparents Jon and Barbara Tabb of Prince George and Patricia Strader of Danville. He was predeceased by his papa Jack Strader. He touched more people and lives than he ever knew. Long live OGBleach!
A celebration will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at 2 pm, in the park behind the Cha tham Town Office, 16 Court Pl. Please bring a chair if you need to sit, and bring your stories and memories too. Reception to follow at the Chatham Train Station from 3 pm until 6 pm.
June 16, 1959 - October 24, 2022
Frank R. Peters, 63, of North Dinwiddie, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022.
He was preceded in death by his par ents, Frank Peters Jr. and Mildred A. Knowling (Peters), as well as his stepfather, Arthur K. “Lucky” Knowling. Frank graduat ed from Petersburg High School in 1977 and then went on to attend and graduate from John Tyler Community College. He worked for many years at both Titmus Optical and for the City of Colonial Heights in maintenance. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Frank also liked to bowl and he played softball in his younger years with various church leagues. He will be greatly missed by his family. Frank is survived by his son, William Hunter Peters; Hunter’s mom, Robin Irby and his stepdad Burton Irby; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 3 PM at Prince George Christian Church, 7605 Prince George Drive, Prince George. In lieu of flow ers, memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society, www.cancer. org. Online condolences may be conveyed to the family at www.jtmorriss.com.
April 21, 1938 - October 24, 2022
Doris Flippo Morefield, 84, of Chester, went to be with the Lord on October 24th, 2022. Doris was an active mem ber with United Methodist Women and a member of Bermuda Hundred United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Stuart; children, Carla Morefield and Cathy Hardin (Aaron); favored cousin, Shirley Durrett; niece, Janet; nephews, Jeff, Brian, Greg, David, and Tim.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 28, 2022 at 3:00 pm at Bermuda Hundred United Methodist Church, 2025 Florence Avenue, Chester, VA 23836. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bermuda Hundred United Method ist Church. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.
September 14, 1953 - October 22, 2022
Larry “Randy” Ran dolph Saunders, 69, of South Chester field, VA, passed away peacefully October 22, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert R. Saunders, Sr. and Arline M. Saunders; and his brother, Robert “Bob” R. Saunders, Jr. He is survived by his sisters, Linda S. Long (Harry), Billie S. Glass (Bill), Teresa S. Manning (Allen); and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Randy graduated from Hopewell High School in 1971. After comple tion of the Virginia Apprenticeship Program his electrical career spanned over 40 years. Randy served as Master Electrician, Estima tor, Officer, and Owner of E.H. Saunders & Sons Inc. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 28, 2022, at Merchants Hope Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions in honor of Randy can be to your local Humane Society. Condolences can be registered online at www.jtmorriss.com.
January 10, 1975 - October 23, 2022
John James “JJ” Lupori, 47, of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022. He was preceded in death by his mom, Judy Lupori.
He is survived by his daughter, Madison Lupori; stepdaughter, Abigail Robinson; the love of his life, Kelly Stallard; father, James Lupori; mother, Chong Ok Cha Lupori; broth ers, Charlie “Chuck” Lupori and his wife, Jea nette, and Tony Lupori; sister, Lori Reed; and numerous nieces, nephews, and close friends. JJ spent his career driving tractor trailers for many years. He had a witty personality and enjoyed “pushin buttons”, “scrappin”, making people laugh, fishing, being on the road, and spending time with friends. He will forever be remembered as a loving father and best friend to many people.
The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 31, 2022, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be donated to the Hopewell Food Pantry. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.
Marjorie L. Byrum, 88, of Carson, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Everett Lambert and Gladys Turner Lambert. She was also preceded in death by her son, Harlan Cecil Edmonds; stepdaughter, Nancy Lynn Burt; and son-in-
She is survived by her beloved husband of 44 years, Percy Byrum, Jr; children, Barbara C. McCoy, Michael Eugene Edmonds (Lori), and Barry Lee Edmonds (Jacky); stepchildren, Roy Wayne Byrum (Millie), Samuel Elton Byrum (Vickie), and Lindwood Dale Byrum (Dawn); 36 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren; and sisters, Lilly Mae Atwell and Linda Lawson, both of Tazwell, VA.
Marjorie was a faithful member of Newville Baptist Church, where she enjoyed playing the piano, and serving her Lord and Savior. In her spare time, she loved to cook and crochet. Her greatest passion in life was her family. She is loved and will be dearly missed.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Newville Bap tist Church, 7710 Beef Steak Rd., Waverly, VA 23890. The family will receive friends one-hour prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow the service in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be donated to Newville Baptist Church. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.
Paul Graham Horner, 91, of Prince George, VA, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022 at his home, as he wished. Mr. Horner was born on Nov. 26, 1930, to the late Charles and Patty Sue (Wray) Horner, in Hopewell, VA. Paul served in the Navy, stationed in the Pacific, for 4 years. In 1959, he married Frances M. Harper. They were married for 48 years, separated only by her death in 2005.
Paul worked as a millwright/mechanic in several local plants including Allied & Fire stone for many years. Before and during his “retirement”, he loved to work on tractors, lawnmowers, etc. When something was broken or not running, often the saying was “Call Paul.”
He is survived by his daughter, Paula; sis ters, Inez Starke and Maryland Blanchard; sister-in-law, Edith Horner and numerous nieces and nephews. These siblings preced ed him in death: Geraldine Bryant, Jo-Ann Blowe, Charles A. Horner, Jr. and Clarence Horner.
He will be greatly missed by family, friends, neighbors and former coworkers. A graveside service will be conducted by Rev. Rod Hale, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022 at 11 am in Appomattox Cemetery, Hopewell. In place of flowers please con sider doing an act of kindness for someone or treat them to a meal at Cracker Barrel. Condolences may be registered at www. jtmorriss.com.
Ernest James “Jay” Hughes III, 51, of Palmyra, VA, and most re cently Alexandria, VA, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022. He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Ernest J. Hughes, Sr. and Martha Emerson Hughes; maternal grandpar ents, Otis C. Thompson and Lillian Gwaltney Thompson; and uncles, Edward C. Thompson, and Bruce A. Thompson. He is survived by his parents, Ernest James Hughes, Jr. and Ju dith Thompson Hughes; uncle, Charles E. Hughes (Betty); aunts, Claudia T. Leech (Kenneth), Mary W. Thompson (Edward), and Julie A. Thompson (Bruce); cousins, Russell E. Hughes (Debbie), Steven L. Hughes, Jane T. Carlisle (Coleman), Edward C. Thompson, Jr. (Rebecca), and Kenneth W. Leech (Emily); numerous second cousins; and friend, Edward Maher.
Jay graduated Salutatorian of Hopewell High School, Class of 1989 and the College of William & Mary, Class of 1993. He served as past president of the Young Republican Federation of Virginia. Jay worked for Triaem - National Geospatial Intelligence Agency at Ft Belvoir, VA. He was Data Architect-Data Engineer, Sr. He enjoyed bird hunting, fishing, and visiting the Outer Banks. Jay is loved and will be dearly missed.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. The family will receive friends onehour prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be donated to First Christian Church, P.O. Box 1232, Hopewell, VA 23860 or to City of Refuge Hopewell Recovery Center, P.O. Box 379, Hopewell, VA 23860. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.
Visitation to be held Wednesday, November 2, 2022, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the E. Alvin Small Funeral Home, Colonial Heights Chapel.
Everett Pierce Loppacker, Jr., affectionately known as Chuck to his friends and Pop to his grandchildren, died on October 20, 2022. He was born on February 6, 1932 to Everett Pierce Loppacker, Sr. and Louise Morris Loppacker. Chuck was married to Charlotte (Betty) Bertsch Loppacker for 66 years.
He is survived by his loving wife; his four children, Cynthia L. Garcia (Marco) of Fort Collins, CO, Tracy L. Schraufnagel (Joe) of Reidsville, NC, Amelia L. Dillingham (Connor) of Midlothian, VA, and Jeffra M. Loppacker (Kathy) of Moseley, VA; and eleven grandchildren. A lifelong learner, Chuck attended Swathmore University, the US Naval Academy, Cornell Uni versity, and NC State University. He graduated from NC State in 1963 with a master’s degree in Civil Structural Engineering. He served in the US Navy and Army. Chuck had a career as a Civil/ Structural Engineer and a second career later in life as a Home Inspector.
His interests included jigsaw puzzles, card games, bowling, tennis, skiing, golf, and traveling, but spending time with his family was his greatest joy. Chuck was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Always a gentleman, he was kind, loving, and gracious to all.
A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home (3050 W. Hundred Road, Chester, VA 23831). Alex Creager, Pastor of Bon Air Presbyterian Church, will be officiating. The family will have a reception at the chapel immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Carolina Honduras Health Foundation at www.CHHF.org, or your local food pantry/soup kitchen. Chuck was an active vol unteer in both of these organizations. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.
May 13, 1919 - October 25, 2022
Dorothy May Hancock, 103, of Prince George County, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Born May 13, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Mann Leonard and Beatrice Helen Albertson Hancock, and was raised, by her grandmother, Nancy Ellen Parker Albertson Ewan, due to the death of her mother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Ford Lewis of Hopewell; her eldest son, Edward Charles Lewis; brother, Leonard Claiborne (Hitchie) Hancock; sisters, Ethel Hancock Bullifant and Margaret Hancock Pillow; and four grandsons.
She graduated high school at St. Joseph Catholic School in Petersburg, Virginia. She then went to Petersburg Nursing School. After graduating, she worked at the old City Home in Petersburg for 20 years until it closed. She then worked at John Randolph Nurs ing Home as a nurse and retired at the age of 83.
She is survived by her children, Vincent Herbert Lewis (Ruby), Beatrice Helen Brown (Bert, Nancy Ellen Redd (Homer), Harold Troy Lewis, Leonard Henry Lewis (Cecelia), and Betty May Doucette (John). She has numerous grandchildren and great-grandchil dren and great-great-grandchildren, plus nieces and nephews. Special thank you to At Home Care & Hospice to the nurses Hannah, Jennifer, and Eliza beth for the care they gave. An extra thank you to Dorian, a very special certified nurse’s aide, who cared for Mom the whole time. We could not have any better. Dorian was the best.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday October 28, 2022, at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, Virginia, 23834. Interment will follow in Blandford Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at the funeral home. Online condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.
October 11, 1925 - October 18, 2022
Elisabeth “Eddy” W. Noel 97, of Prince George County, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at her beloved home of over 50 years. Born on October 11, 1925, in Worms, Germany, she was the daugh ter of the late Karl and Wilhelmine Eller. She was also preceded in death by her husband Lt. Col. (Army) Earl E. Noel, son Earl E. Noel, II, and sisters Gertrude, Maria, and Hildegard. She is survived by her grandson Steven E. Noel, granddaughter Elisabeth F. Whitlock, and great-grandson Paul J. White. Eddy was an avid traveler, loved to go out dining, enjoyed playing cards with friends and family (especially Skip-Bo), and never met a slot machine that she didn’t like. One particularly fond memory was celebrating her 90th birthday with her family at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 24, 2022, in Southlawn Memorial Park 1911 Birdsong Road, South Prince George, VA 23805. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Crater Road Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory 3935 S. Crater Road Petersburg; Virginia 23805 Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.
February 6, 1977 - October 26, 2022
Mr. Lamont M. Thomas departed this life on October 26, 2022 at Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital, Richmond. J.M. Wilkerson Funer al Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
March 15, 1936 - October 19, 2022
Howard Smith, 86, of Mechan icsville, VA, died October 19, 2022, while under the exceptional care of the staff at VCU Medical Center. He retired from Reynolds Metals after 26 years. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He never met a stranger and was loved by all. Over the years, he loved flower gardening, car restoration, fishing, and was a jack of all trades. He is survived by his devoted wife of 44 years, Charlotte; son, Howard Smith, Jr. of Williamson, WV; daughters Patricia Smith of Dauphin Island, AL, Teresa Preece of Summerfield, FL, Brenda Ratliff (David) of McCarr, KY, Wanda Watson (Trey) of Belfry, KY, Allison Lisk of Ocala, FL, Jessica Cersley (Will) of Mechanicsville, VA; and daughter-like Margarita Long (Noal) of Mechanicsville, VA; identical twin brother Hobart (Barbara) of Harrisonburg, VA; three generations of grandchildren and Poppy to many others. He will be sadly missed by his devoted dog, Lucy, and numerous granddogs. He was preceded in death by sons Roy, Ed, Roger Smith. Services will be held on Tuesday, October 25, at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morris & Son Funeral Home beginning with visitation at 1:00pm and service at 2:00pm with interment immedi ately following at Sunset Memorial Park. Condolences may be registered at www. jtmorriss.com.
Ms. Marie Powell of Petersburg, departed this life on October 26, 2022 at her residence. J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874. com.
June 28, 1956 - October 19, 2022
Janis Vlkojan
Minor, 66, from Prince George County, passed away unexpect edly on October 19, 2022. She was the daughter of the late George L. Vlkojan, Sr. and Ruby L. Faircloth. She was also preceded in death by a brother, George “Skeeter” Vlkojan. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Bernard W. Minor Sr; her children Jennifer Bartholomew (James), April O’Dett (Tony), Bernard Minor, Jr. (Jamie); and her grandchildren Sean, Ash lyn, Bernie, Myles, Madilyn, Jax, Justin, Aria and Lila. She is also survived by her brother Eddie Vlkojan; two sisters, Pauline Adcock and Ginny Gunn; her best friend, in addition to numerous nieces and nephews, extended family members and friends. She was a loving wife, devoted mother, grand mother, sister, aunt and friend. She loved spending time at the beach with her family, dining out, crime tv, soap operas, and her K9 companion, Mia Pia. The family will re ceive friends at J.T. Morris & Son - Hopewell Chapel, 820 W Broadway Avenue on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, from 6-8pm. Interment will be private. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.
February 29, 1940 - October 24, 2022
Mr. Gerald Green, of Hopewell, depart ed this life Tuesday, October 25th, at his residence.
Gerald was known to most, as “Bert”, a long time resi dent of Hopewell, Virginia.
Bert was a loving Father, and Faithful friend. He leaves to mourn him, his sons Sean Green, and Gerald Green, Jr; daughter, Renee Green, step-son Richard Mackey; step daughter Lou isa Mackey, and brother in life Daryl Ingram; along with a host of family and friends who will miss him.
A memorial celebrating his life will be held at 2 P.M., on Monday, October 31, 2022 at the Chapel of bland funeral Homes, 137 Harrison St., Petersburg, VA., 23803.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the caring professionals of Bland Funeral Homes, 137 Harrison St., Petersburg, VA, 804.732.7841. www.blandfuneralhomes.com
October 4, 1944 - October 23, 2022
Jewell Lynn Patram Rose was born in Petersburg General Hospital on October 4, 1944. I lived in Colonial Heights with my parents, sister, Phyllis and brother, Claude Forrest. I was the baby of the family. Claude F. married Nancy when I was eight. I was supposed to be the flower girl, but I had the measles! I remember how sick I was. My grandmother stayed with me and brother and Nancy visited us after the wedding. I moved to Lynchburg when I was five. My father changed his job, and we weren’t sure if we would stay. We rented a room in a house owned by a mother and daughter. They were very nice Christian Science ladies. My father went to work. My mother and I walked or took the bus to wherever we wanted to go. There was a drugstore which served delicious burgers not too far away. We rented an upstairs apartment in a house directly across from my elementary school. It was owned by an older couple Mr. and Mrs. Hackworth, their daughter, Grace and granddaugh ter, Mary Jane. We lived there until we moved up the street one block and my parents bought a house less than a block from my school.
I never really liked school. Cried of kindergarten days. Did okay until the fourth grade. I told the teacher I was sick (I felt terrible) and asked her if I could go home. She said I could! I was sur prised but went home as fast as I could. Told my mother. I went to bed. Hours later the school called trying to find me. Apparently, the teacher thought I had asked to go to the bathroom! My mother got me up and dressed. We went to the doctor (by cab I think). He said I was sick with School Phobia. We should go to school and talk to the teacher, Mrs. Landrum. She was an older teacher and was trying to get control of a class who had a young teacher the year before who had a very little control of the class. I think she scared me because she was so strict. We talked and we got along great the rest of the year. I went to the fifth grade in the same school, Ruffner, where I played viola in the orchestra and softball at recess. In sixth grade, we were divided into two different schools. Several other students and I were sent to a school in the better part of town. The rest of the class was sent to a school that would now be called inner city. I enjoyed my new class for about a week, and it was close enough for me to ride my bike. It was Friday afternoon, and everyone was getting ready to go home. Some woman (principal?) called me into the hall. She told me that I had to take all my things with me, and I would be going to the other school on Monday. So, I had to make the long bike ride home with all of my stuff wonder ing what I had done wrong. I didn’t know that during that day, my mother had taken on several parents and the superintendent of Lynchburg Public Schools!
Jewell started teaching in Lynchburg with her mother. She first started teaching in Colonial Heights at Flora Hill Elementary School. She started teaching at Tussing the year we got married in 1975 and retired from Tussing in 2005. Phyllis started teaching preschool Sunday School while Jewell was that age at Highland. Later, Jewell started teaching the same group with Phyllis. Later, Sarah and Jewell taught the same age group for about 10 years. She also served on various committees at church over the 47 years we were married.
Jewell is preceded in death by her father, Claude Forrest Patram Sr.; her mother, Sarah Ellen Anderson Patram; brother, Claude Forrest Patram Jr.; sister, Phyllis Elaine Patram Williams; brother-in-law, Samuel Williams and niece, Carol Lee Patram Farllow. She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Gary Wayne Rose; her daughter, Sarah Christy Rose and nieces and nephews, Mike Bryant Patram, Claudia Lynne Patram, Bruce Thompson Patram (Joyce) and Ava Patram.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 28, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Highland United Methodist Church, 125 E Westover Ave, Colonial Heights, VA 23834. Interment will follow in Woods United Methodist Church Cemetery, 7200 Hickory Road, S. Chesterfield, Virginia. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at the Co lonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834. The family respectfully requests that all attendees to services wear masks. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Highland United Methodist Church food pantry fund or their stained-glass windows fund (building fund), 123 E. Westover Avenue, or to ActBlue – Political Contributions, www.actblue.com.
Mr. James Arthur Jones, Sr., 87, of Petersburg, VA. was born March 20, 1935 to the late Jack and Pearline Jones, Sr in Ame lia, VA. He departed this life on October 24, 2022 at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, Richmond, VA.
James, affectionately known as “Shug”, graduated from Rus sell Grove High School and was a member of Mt. Level Baptist Church, Amelia, VA. He was employed with Davis and Davis Logging Company and was an avid Washing Commanders fan (formally Washington Redskins).
Along with his parents, James was preceded in death by his son, Robert “Bobby” Thompson, Sr.; sisters, Louise, Thelma, Edith, Pearl, and Ella Mae; and brothers, Jack Jr. and Calvin Jones.
James leaves to cherish his memories: children, James Jones, Jr. (Ola), Clinton Jones, and Gary Jones all of Ford, VA, Venita A. Batts (Andre) of Dinwiddie, VA, and Shelia Barnes (Ricky) of Chesterfield, VA; grandchildren, Shakira, Saidah and David Taylor III, Robert Thompson, Jr. all of Chesterfield, VA, Adoremus Batts and Greg Jones both of Dinwiddie, VA, and Charlotte Clark of Petersburg, VA; devoted great grandchild, Devin Clark of Petersburg, VA; sisters, Julia Stokes of Blackstone, VA, Hattie Hill, Rosa Royal (Joseph) and Margaret Booker (James) all of Amelia, VA; brothers, Frank Jones (Ethel) and Thomas Jones (Sarah) both of Amelia, VA; sister-in-law, Sandra Jones; brother-inlaw, Willard Edmonds; stepchildren, Patricia Clark of Wilson, VA, Hollie Carter of Wash ington, DC, and Tommy Carter of Petersburg, VA; devoted friends, Deacon Edward Pegram and Terry Branch of Ford, VA; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
A graveside service will be held 2:00 P.M., Friday, October 28, 2022 at the Mount Level Baptist Church Cemetery, 901 Wills Road, Amelia, VA, Dr. Charles Shannon, eulogist. There will be no public viewing for Mr. Jones. J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
May 31, 1927 - October 25, 2022
Services will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, Novem ber 5, 2022 in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Edward L. Fox III, eulogist. The inter ment to follow at Dinwiddie Memorial Park. J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 7328911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
October 25, 2022
Services will be held 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, Novem ber 1, 2022 in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA. The interment to follow at Dinwiddie Memorial Park.
October 24, 2022
Mr. Antonio Par ham of Georgia, departed this life on October 24, 2022 at his residence. J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Av enue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www. jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
Services for Mr. Malcolm W. Camp bell who departed this life on Octo ber 22, 2022 at Hanover Health & Rehabilitation Cen ter, Mechanicville will be private. J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 7328911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
October 6, 1928 - October 24, 2022
November 15, 1992 - October 20, 2022
Services will be held 3:00 P.M., Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 800 Augusta Avenue, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Dr. Wesley K. McLaughlin, Pastor and eulogist. The interment to follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.
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Services will be held 1:00 P.M., Friday, November 4, 2022 in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. William Johnson, eulogist. The interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Thursday, November 3, 2022 at the funeral establishment.
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Rosa JoAnne Brooks of 86 Sla gle Avenue, Peters burg, VA, earned her wings on Sunday, October 23, 2022 after a period of declining health surround
ed by her family at Bon Secours Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, VA.
Rosa was born March 4, 1940 to the late Inez and Johnnie Williams. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Angela Y. Brown; husband, Kevin D. J. Brown, Sr.; great grandson, Yazir Natiel; and the father of her children, Rich ard B. Brooks, Sr.
Rosa was baptized at Birdville Church, Pe tersburg, VA and later joined First Baptist Church, Harrison Street, Petersburg, VA.
Left to cherish her memories: her children, Richard B. Brooks, Jr. (Meochia) of Hunts ville, AL, Horace M. Brooks (Paulette), Wayne B. Brooks (Karen) and Shelsie R. Ma son (Carlton) all of Petersburg, VA; twelve grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchil dren; devoted friends, Ruth Daisy Hicks (Herbert), Ronnie Hicks, Bertha Moss, Ms. Inez, Ms. King; her neighbors for over forty years, Mr. and Mrs. Chip and Ms. Diane; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Services will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 29, 2022 in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, Pastor Angel Allen, eulogist. The interment to follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.
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August 14, 1952 - October 21, 2022
Services for Mrs. Deborah A. Flaherty of Richmond, who departed this life on October 21, 2022 at Parham Doctors’ Hospital, Richmond will be private. J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establish ment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkerson since1874.com.
Mr. John “Jerry” Taylor, Jr., of Prince George, Virginia, passed away peacefully in the early morning of October 24, 2022 at 87 years old.
Born on February 22, 1935, and a native of Prince George Coun ty, was one of six children born to the late John T. Taylor, Sr. and Merilene Haskins Taylor. He was preceded in death by his sister, Emilye Helena Taylor; brother, Elijah Thomas Taylor; nephew, Alonzo C. “June” Taylor, Jr.; sister-in-law, Cecil Tarrance Taylor; and mother-in-law, Mildred Friend.
Jerry graduated in 1954 from Disputanta Training High School. He briefly served and was honorably discharged from the Army in 1958. He and his wife married on July 4, 1964 and adopted a son in 1970. He was employed with Hopewell Builders Supply for a number of years and then with Hercules, Inc. for 33 years until his retirement in 1993. After retire ment, he and his wife spent time volunteering for Meals on Wheels in the Hopewell and surrounding areas.
Jerry and his family were former members of Mount Hope Baptist Church in Prince George, VA, but were later added to the Cawson Street Church of Christ in Hopewell, VA. Jerry enjoyed spending time with family, reading the Bible, eating good food, attending church, traveling and being outdoors. He also enjoyed hunting, taking walks and doing immaculate yard work. He traveled with his family throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Jerry enjoyed taking cruises to island areas.
Jerry was a devoted husband of 58 years and loving father. He is survived by his devoted wife, Stella F. Taylor who loved spending time with him; a loving son, Reginald Taylor who greatly admired him; siblings, Calvin W. Taylor, Melvin C. Taylor (Maurice), Alonza “Lon nie” Taylor (Earline), and Patricia Crockett Allen (Roger); nieces and nephews, Angie Tay lor-Jamison, Kanesha Taylor, Monika Taylor, Andrea Coleman, Stephanie Crockett Green, Bryan Taylor and Ronald L. Taylor; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.
Jerry was a very kind-hearted joyful soul who cared deeply about others with patience. He lived with devotion to God and his loved ones.
Services will be held 12:00 Noon, Monday, October 31, 2022 in the Chapel of J. M. Wilker son Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, Pastor Mike Green, eulogist. The interment to follow at Southlawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M., Sunday, October 30, 2022 at the funeral establishment.
J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 7328911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
Mrs. Nancy Grant Owen, 68, of 14700 Old White Oak Road, Dewitt, VA, departed this life on October 22, 2022 at her residence. She was born on February 5, 1954 in North Carolina to Juanita H. Grant and William E. Grant. She attended Dinwiddie High School.
Nancy was employed at Dinwiddie Landfill. She enjoyed reading, computer games, crafting, painting and sewing.
Along with her mother, Nancy was preceded in death by her brother, Kurt Grant. Nancy is survived by her husband, Mark D. Owens; children, Jennifer Auton (Chris), Stephanie Frost (Travis), Christi na Owen (Scottie); grandchildren, William Auton, Jakob Frost, Jessica Auton, Damien Scott, Russell Stell, Baby Girl Stell and Kris Frost; father, William E. Grant; grandparents, John and Minnie Haney; sibling, Keith Grant and Sadie Grant; aunt, Sadie Woody; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Services for Mrs. Owen will be private.
J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 7328911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
Mrs. Jean A. Johnson gained her heavenly transition, Saturday, October 23, 2022, peacefully at her residence. She was born in Chesterfield, VA, and graduated from Carver High School in Chesterfield County, VA. Upon graduation, Jean joined the U. S. Army and served twelve years. After completing her military career, Jean went into the federal service for thirteen years before becoming disabled.
Jean was a faithful member of Community Independent Meth odist Church, Chesterfield, VA. She worked many years on the drama and outreach ministries. Jean organized the Annual Gift of Love Giveaway for many years.
Jean was a warm and creative spirit. She enjoyed Christmas year-round, as it was her favorite holiday. Jean loved watching the Hallmark Channel and all its Christmas in July episodes.
She was preceded in death by her beloved sons, Arthur Harrison, Holmes IV and Bryan J. Holmes; parents, Melvin and Rosa Trent Gooden; brother, Cecil Gooden, Sr.; grandpar ents, James and Josephine Trent; and mother-in-law, Daisy Johnson.
Jean is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Lawrence A. Johnson; children, Sean D. Johnson (Dawn) and Tymicka J. Simms; twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren; brothers, Melvin Gooden, Jr. and Wayne Gooden both of Richmond, VA; sisters, Glenda Gooden Jenkins and Beverly Logan (Tyrone) both of Chesterfield, VA; several devoted aunts and uncles; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and special friends.
Jean will be forever loved and in our hearts.
Services will be held 12:00 Noon, Monday, October 31, 2022 at Community Independent Methodist Church, 12033 River Road, Chesterfield, VA, the Rev. Pate Pearson, Pastor and eulogist. The interment to follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.
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On October 18, 2022, God called our beloved Melvin Olanda Jackson, 61, home to eternal rest. He was born June 25, 1961 to Rosa P. Jackson and the late Tony T. Jackson.
Along with his father, Melvin was preceded in death by his brother, Anthony J. Jackson; aunts, Brenda M. Gibbons, Mo zelle P. Edmonds, Ann Blount, and Cordelia Parham; uncles, Clarence Edwards, Gilbert L. Parham, Jerry Walker, Willie Parham, Melvin Parham, and Nathaniel Parham; and cousins, Rodney and Ronell Edmonds.
Melvin, affectionately known as “Jack Boy”, attended Peters burg High School until 1978 and thereafter, furthered his education with the Job Corps in Maryland where he received his G.E.D. He was employed with B.P. Short Paving Com pany for many years, and then D.F.A at Fort Lee, VA until his health began to decline. Melvin loved to spend quality time with his family and friends. He was a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan and loved to watch them as well as wrestling on TV.
Melvin leaves to cherish his memories his loving, caring and devoted mother, Rosa “Nita” Jackson; two devoted sisters, Vera R. Fields of Petersburg, VA and Valarie R. Parham (Robert) of Colonial Heights, VA; two brothers, Michael J. Jackson (Deborah) of Rich mond, VA and Andrew Jackson (Deloris) of Englewood, NJ; two aunts, Mildred Dodson of Petersburg, VA and Annie Parham of Chesterfield, VA; uncles, Roy H. Parham of Hacken sack, NJ, Roy Gibbons of Freeman, VA, and Leon Blount of Newark, NJ; devoted nephew, Henry A. Bacon; devoted cousins, James and Rose Pegram, Edward “Duck” and Robin Whitaker and Mary Bush; devoted friends, Annette Baines and Robert Allen (Billy); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Services will be held 1:00 P.M., Saturday, October 29, 2022 in the Chapel of J. M. Wilk erson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. David E. Green, eulogist. The interment to follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery. J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
October 3, 1954 - October 20, 2022
Deacon Curtis O. Smith, 68, of 2970 Forest Hills Road, Petersburg, VA, transitioned peace fully into eternal rest on October 20, 2022. He was pre ceded in death by his mother, Delores Donalson and stepfather, Granerson Donalson who was a true father figure; his father, maternal grandparents, Deacon Sidney and Ruth Smith; five aunts, five uncles, and close friend, Larry Jones. Curtis, affectionately known as “Kokomo”, graduated from Petersburg High School with the class of 1973 and after graduating, he furthered his education at Saint Paul Col lege. He later enlisted into the United States Army Reserve where he was honorably discharged. Curtis was employed with the Southside Virginia Training Center (SVTC) for many years where he met his wonderful wife and numerous lifelong friends. Curtis was an active member of Bethany Baptist Church, Petersburg, VA, where he re cently was ordained as Deacon. He also loved singing, fishing, listening to his oldies but goodies and riding through his Blandford (BSU) neighborhood. Most of all, He enjoyed spending time with his grandsons, Zymir and Zaylen. He also was an avid Las Vegas Raiders fan and enjoyed watching football. Curtis leaves behind to cherish his memories his loving wife, Doris Smith; two devoted daughters, Sheikirah Smith of Delaware and Kewanna Smith of Petersburg, VA; one son, Jamail Wright (Kara) of Pennsylvania; step son, Derrick Streat of Petersburg, VA; nine grandchildren; stepmother, Barbara Donal son; three aunts, Barbara Davis, Charlotte Smith, and Yvonne Harris all of Petersburg, VA; one uncle, Sidney Smith, Jr. (Phyllis) of Crewe, VA; one brother, Kent Glove (Kelley) of Rochester, NY; two sisters, Angela and Chemaine; his entire and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends too numerous to name.
Curtis “Kokomo” Smith will truly be missed by all. Rest up! Job well done!
Services will be held 11:00 A.M., Friday, Oc tober 28, 2022 in the Chapel of J. M. Wilker son Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Eli Melvin, eulogist. The interment to follow at Dinwid die Memorial Park.
J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
Aileen Vandelia Dailey, 85, of Chester, VA was born January 22, 1937, to the late Alexander and Theresa Patter son McCray. She graduated from Carver High School in Chester, VA, Class of 1955.
After graduating she did domestic work for the Williams family for many years. Later she retired from Rich mond Plastic. After retirement, she was a dedicated and loving caregiver to her patient and friend, Dorothy “Dot” Cunningham. Her greatest passion was caring for her great-grandson Jayden.
Aileen joined Bethesda Baptist Church, South Chesterfield at an early age. While there she was a member of the junior choir, senior choir, and the Burnell Johnson Gospel Choir. She was also a member of the Young Women’s Club.
After worshipping for many years at Bethesda, she transferred her membership to Second Baptist Church, Chester, VA where she was a faithful member until her health declined. She continued her love of singing with the senior choir and W. E. Powell Singers and was a member of the pastoral aid committee. She later started an early morning praise group.
Aileen not only worshipped through singing with her church family, but she also had the pleasure of singing with various churches in the area such as the Mary J. Brown Ensemble at Community Independent Methodist Church. Outside of church, Aileen volunteered her time by singing at local nursing homes. She loved singing hymns and many enjoyed her version of “One Day at a Time”. She was passionate about cooking her signature dishes and baking. She was well known in the area for her dinner rolls, which would be found at many tables during Thanksgiving and Christmas. Her baking also included Banana Nut Bread, Zucchini Bread and various other cakes and pies of her own recipes.
Aileen had a passion for arts and crafts. She thrived on making sock babies for the family, and wreaths for all occasions. Aileen enjoyed helping others and was a faithful cabbie for the elders in the neighborhood. Aileen loved her family and friends and was a beautiful, joyful person to all that knew her. She went to be with the Lord on Friday, Octo ber 21, 2022.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alexander and Theresa McCray; her husband, John V. Dailey; one daughter, Paula Harp; two brothers, William “Bart” and Joseph “Joe”; seven sisters, Florine, Lillian, Helen, Bernice ”Necia”, Inez ”Bena”, Alto and Ethel “Lois”. Aileen leaves to cherish her memory: two daughters, Patricia Allen and Rhonda Jones (Joseph); one son, Clarence Dailey; one brother, James “Milton” McCray (Harriet); one sister, Shirley McCray; three granddaughters, Tinisha, Gina and Tashauna; two grandsons, Ter rell and David; five great-granddaughters, Kieyana, Kayla, Kari, Giavana and Sofia; five great-grandsons, Jayden, Keshawn, Cameron, Shawn and Josiah; and host of relatives and friends two devoted, Barbara Jones and Tina Rollins. Services will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Second Baptist Church, 5100 W. Hundred Road, Chester, VA, the Rev. Johnnie Fleming, Jr., Pastor and eulogist. The interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park. 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 or YouTube page.
January 3, 1948 - October 18, 2022
Robert F. Lundy, affectionately known as Bobby, transi tioned from this life peacefully on October 18, 2022. He was born on January 3, 1948, in Petersburg, Virginia to the late James Lundy, Sr. and Margaret F. Lundy. Bobby, a graduate of Peabody High School, was a Veteran of the United States Army, an avid golfer and Raiders fan. He was loving father, brother, grandfather and uncle. Bobby worked for the Federal Government for two de cades. Formerly of Petersburg, VA, he resided in Califor nia from 1972 until his death.
He leaves to cherish his legacy four loving daughters, Mishelle Lundy-Neverson and Alicia Tyson both of Modesto, CA, Karna Siemens of Giddings, TX and Dominique Mitchell of Cottonwood, AZ; four siblings, Hazel Lundy of Missouri City TX, Arnette Wheat of Dinwiddie VA, Juanita Hill and James “Tank” Lundy, Jr. both of Peters burg, VA. In addition Bobby leaves, twelve grandchildren, eight great-grandchil dren; and a host of in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. The Lundy family would like to thank everyone for the many acts of love, kindness and support extended during our time of sorrow. A service for Mr. Lundy will be held in Petersburg, Virginia at a later date.
J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
Mr. Joseph Clayton, departed this life, Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at Bon SecoursSRMC, Petersburg, VA. The homegoing service for Mr. Joseph Clayton has been entrusted to the caring pro fessionals at Bland Funeral Home, 137 Harrison St., Petersburg, VA 23803, (804) 732-7841.
Mr. Larry D. Jones, Jr. departed this life on October 27, 2022 at VCU/MCV Med ical Center, Richmond. J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Estab lishment, Inc., 102 South Av enue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkerson since1874.com.
April 10, 1955 - October 19, 2022
Mrs. Carolyn Lee Jones, 67, of 1336 Halifax Street of Petersburg departed this life Wednes day, October 19, 2022 at the Bon Secours-Southside Regional Medical Center. She was raised in Waverly, VA, by Jo seph Turner and Tossie Turner.
Carolyn was a graduate from Sussex Central High School. She moved from Waverly in the 80”s to Petersburg. She worked at Fort Lee Base for several years and served as a caregiv er for the elderly for seventeen years.
Carolyn leaves to cherish her memories, Mar lon Stith, Brandon Stith, DaQuan Stith, and Abdual R.I.P. Stith; daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Stith; grandchildren, Marlon Stith, Jr, Camilla Stith, Alisa Stith, Derrick Stith, Rayquan Stith, Fequan R.I.P. Stith; step daughter, Monique Everett and Nicole Taylor; brothers, Keith Turner, Alton Turner, and Joseph Turner; sister, Eyon Turner; spouses, Herbert Stith, Oliver Jones, and Raymond Hill; nephews, Jermaine Turner, Keith Turner, Jr, and Heze kiah turner; aunt and uncle, Fred and Dorothy Ruffin; cousins, Janice Turner and family, Doretha Edwards and family, entire Turner, Smith and Stith Family, and a host of other relatives friends to include, Carolyn Tillman, Matty Morgan, and Patricia Jones.
Services will be held 2 P.M., Saturday, October 29, 2022 at the Chapel of Bland Funeral Home, 137 Harrison St., Petersburg, VA, 23803, Pas tor Lorenza Baines, eulogist. Interment will follow at Wilkerson Cemetery. The funeral arrangements for Mrs. Carolyn Jones have been entrusted to the professional staff of Bland Funeral Homes, 137 Harrison St., Petersburg, VA, 804.732.7841. www.bland funeralhomes.com
Mr. Cecil D. Hen son, 59, of Colo nial Heights, VA, peacefully entered eternal rest at his home surrounded by family on Sat urday, October 22, 2022.
Cecil was preceded in death his parents, Bonnie L. Smith and Clarence E. Henson; a stepmother Linda Henson; two sisters, Belinda Sou and Sonja Lou.
Cecil had many talents and gifts. He loved working in the construction industry, espe cially working on roofs. He enjoyed drinking Busch Beer, playing cards and eating good food. He enjoyed life to the fullest and had an infectious smile and unforgetable sense of humor. He did whatever it took to make sure his family had what they needed in life. He was a hard worker and enjoyed going to see a man about a dog.
Cecil leaves to cherish his memories, his partner of twenty-six years, Rose M. Wiles; step-daughter Michelle Wiles; nine grandchil dren, Taylor (William), Haley (David), Gabby, Abby, Rebecca (Ronnie), Tiffany, Ashley, JD (Samantha) and Danielle; two great-grand children, Kenzlee and Joseph Jr.; five siblings, Ruby, Michelle (Jody), Timmy, Hiram (Barbara) and Teresa; best friend Randy Davis, Sean Bell and Mark Anderson.
Cecil will also be missed and never forgotten by many other family members, friends, and co-workers. He will be deeply missed and thought about every day.
The funeral arrangements for Mr. Cecil Hanson have been entrusted to the caring professional staff of Bland Funeral Homes, 137 Harrison St., Petersburg, VA, 804.732.7841. www.blandfuneralhomes.com
March 16, 1940 - October 20, 2022
Mrs. Pearline Clary Price transitioned into eternal life on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at her res idence, 2223 Buck ner St., Petersburg, VA. She was affec tionately known as “Pearly-Mae-Son” and “Grandma Pearl.”
Pearline was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.
Pearline was born March 16, 1940 to the late Randolph Clary, Sr, and Gertie Mae Clary of Southampton, VA. She was member of the Foundation Church Ministries in Hopewell, VA, under the leadership of Pastor Bobby Clary, Sr. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Price; brother, Randolph Clary, Jr; four sisters, Shirlene Warren, Mary Clary, Viola Brown, and Vanessa Clary; great granddaugh ter, Tyquea Clary, and a devoted friend, Doris Clark.
She leaves to cherish her memories, two chil dren, William Clary (Denise) and Elaine Lucas (Jerry); brother, Wayne Clary (Tammy); ten grandchildren, Monica Carter (Sedarous), Ty rone Clary (Kim), Arkeisha Brown (John), Bob by Clary (Caroline), Donzell Clary, India Bur nell (Christopher), Raven Williams (Demauris), Alexander Lucas, Javion Powell and Dean Kyle; a host of great grandchildren, Raequan, Ania, Chance, Amiyah, Justyce, Amarah, Asahn, Tatiyana, Destiny, Bobby, Nashay, Tynayah, Ja’Zmyn, Alexandria, Rihanna, Janae, Kayla, Tyrone, Tyree, Leilani, Kymani, Mykel, Chris topher II, Chris Tiyama. Always in her heart, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends among one devoted Gail Carter. Special thank you to their family friends, Chelsea Powell, and Christopher Clark for all help and assistance when her health started to decline. The family is forever Grateful.
Celebration of Life service will be held 1 P.M., Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at the chapel of Bland Funeral Home, 137 Harrison St., Petersburg, VA, 23803, Senior Pastor, Bobby Clary, eulogist. Interment will follow at Mt. Si nai Community Cemetery, Prince George, VA. Family will assemble one hour at the residence on the day of service.
The homegoing service for Mrs. Pearline C. Price has been entrusted to the professional staff of Bland Funeral Homes, 137 Harrison St., 804.732.7841. www.blandfuneralhomes. com
