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Community Event Honors Local First Responders for Dedication, Sacrifices PRINCE GEORGE

BY ADRIENNE WALLACE FOR LNNUSA.com

PRINCE GEORGE– The tragic events of the September 11, 2001, attack on American soil shook the entire country and all citizens as it proved the United States could fall victim to terrorists from the other side of the globe- in that case, the Middle East.

While so many commemorate that day to honor and remember those who perished, Prince George County took the opportunity this year to not only allow for a moment of mourning, but also to recognize our local first responders who gallantly serve like so many who stormed the dangers of the crumbled towers in New York, risking their own lives to respond and work to find survivors and victims.

“More than any time in American history, our destiny is not one of our choosing,” County Adminis-

trator Jeff Stoke said during the opening ceremonies.

“We did not seek nor did we provoke an assault on our

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freedom or way of life that fateful day. We did not expect or invite confrontation of a pandemic.”

On Saturday, September 10th, the Prince George Farmers Market, with county staffers and volunteers, was home to the ceremony that not only served as a tribute but somewhat of a working day as police, fire, emergency crews, and communications shared some of their expertise with the community.

From a drone helipad demonstration to a parade of emergency vehicles, the community event shared some of the expertise of the county’s local heroes.

Stoke praised the first responders for their dedication and ability to meet any challenge.

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the true measure of a “people’s strength”.

Mike McCann of the State Police played “Amazing Grace” on his bagpipes, sending a silence across the crowd of families with children of all ages while acknowledging the fallen with a fitting tribute.

As he was invited to the podium, Board of Supervisors member Donald Hunter admitted that it was tough to talk following McCann’s rendition.

“Always pause and remember the heroic men and women who lost their lives that day,” Hunter said, noting that during the attacks more than 3,000 victims

died, 400 of which were first responders. “Like those here, they had no idea what they would be doing next hour, days, or in their future.”

Though there was an undertone of sadness as the terrorist attacks anniversary approached, Saturday served as a positive event coupled with the well-received Farmers Market.

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While families enjoyed the activities, they also recognized the weight of what 09-11-01 brought to our country.

“The streets of heaven are too crowded with angels tonight,” Stoke said. However, he said when facing tragedy and challenges, “We look up at the stars and know our capacity may be unlimited.”

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21 Candidates - 12 Seats

Locals Vie for City Council in Tri-Cities TRI-CITIES

BY CAROLYN DAY PRUETT LNNUSA.com

TRI-CITIES- Twenty-one candidates will be listed on the ballot for twelve city council seats in the Tri-Cities this November. Council seats in wards 1, 3, 5, and 7 of Petersburg are up for election this year, along with those in wards 1, 2, 3, and 7 in Hopewell. The residents of Colonial Heights elect their councilors at-large, and three seats are up on their normal rotation along with one special election for the seat vacated by now-Delegate Mike Cherry.

In Petersburg’s ward 1, current Councilor Treska Wilson-Smith will not seek reelection. Marlow Jones and Chioma Griffin will face off for the honor of taking her place on city council. In ward 3, Petersburg Mayor Sam Parham seeks to retain his seat on council, challenged by newcomer Michael Moore-Storrs. The only council seat being sought by more than two candidates in Petersburg is ward 5, where sitting Councilor Howard Myers is challenged by both Michelle Murrills and Lois Long; with three candidates running for that seat, the race is one to watch as the vote could fall in several scenarios. Finally, Petersburg’s ward 7 is sought by both Councilor Arnold Westbrook, who was ap-

pointed by his fellow council members to fill the rest of the term of John Hart, and challenger Elsie Jarmon.

In Colonial Heights, sitting Councilors Betsy Luck, John Piotrowski, and John Wood run unopposed to retain their seats as leaders of the city. When state Delegate Mike Cherry won his bid for the General Assembly, former council member Kenneth Frenier was appointed to fill the seat until a special election could be held. Now, Frenier is running to keep that seat, but he faces two opponents; Len Hall, Jr. and Tricia Palmer are both also vying to represent Colonial Heights’ citizens in Cherry’s place.

Residents of Hopewell will elect four councilors come November. Councilor Deborah Randolph is challenged

by Rita Joyner for the ward

1 council seat. In ward 2, Councilor Arlene Holloway will not return to council; instead, the seat will be taken by either of two candidates, Michael Harris or former Hopewell Registrar Yolanda Stokes. Current

Vice Mayor Johnny Partin is running unopposed to retain his seat representing ward 3, but Mayor Patience Bennett is not seeking reelection.

The ward 7 seat instead is sought by newcomer Dominic Holloway.

Opportunities to hear directly from these council candidates- as well as candidates running for school board in the three cities- are occurring throughout the fall leading up to the November 8th election. (For coverage of the SOVA Chamber forum and details on the upcoming LNN Council Candidate Forum, see those articles in this e-edition.) Residents of the Tri-Cities can also inform themselves on the platforms of those running via candidate websites and social media accounts.

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LNN to Host Sept 22 Candidate Forum TRI-CITIES STAFF REPORT LNNUSA.com

TRI-CITIES- The 2022 election is just around the corner, and voters are eager to hear from those running to represent them close to home. In an effort to connect the public with those vying to be their elected officials, LNN USA is hosting the 2022 Tri-City Council Candidate Forum. The event will take place September 22ndthe night before early voting opens in Virginia.

The forum will give city

council candidates the opportunity to speak directly to voters, and the public will hear candidates’ reasons for running as well as their vision for their city and goals if elected. LNN’s moderators Carolyn Day Pruett and Valerie Bell will ask candidates questions, but the event is not a debate; candidates will have equal amounts of time to respond to questions as well as for closing statements at the end of the forum.

Members of the public can attend the forum at no charge, but reservation is required for capacity purpos-

es. Visit tricitycouncilforum. eventbrite.com to reserve a seat.

The forum will take place on Thursday, September 22nd

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Talking Trash

Collection Costs Rising in Hopewell as Residents Complain of Late Pick Ups HOPEWELL

BY ADRIENNE WALLACE FOR LNNUSA.com

HOPEWELL– City Council recently discussed its contract with Central Waste Management that provides local trash and recycling pick up, both residential and the large roll-off bins at convenience sites.

Many customers are complaining to city officials about late trash and recycling pick up, which is sup-

posed to be Mondays and Tuesdays, highlighting the rate increase that has taken place over time while service has lagged. From 2014 to 2019, the cost was $7 per household per month; 2019 to 2022 it was $8.10; and on July 1st, another price increase of $3 took effect for a new current total of $11.32.

The company admits that it has had some shortfalls with delays in both pick up and manning the phone

system, resulting in delays in return calls. Currently, Meridian serves as the main contractor, with CWM serving as the facilitator on behalf of Hopewell and a number of other surrounding localities.

Under the new contract, there will be an increase in customer service charges, plus $13 for motor fees and another 90 cents for customer services charges being charged to the city.

Councilor Jasmine Gore

said the city was forced to negotiate for several months that citizens pay an increase or not have trash collection.

“That is unacceptable going back and forth about contract amounts,” she noted.

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TALKING TRASH FROM PAGE 6 serving in Hopewell, with a reported 338 additional households being served in the month of September.

While Waste Management was not the lowest proposal for trash and recycling services- Zands’ bid coming in lower- Waste Management was chosen because of its status as a large international company and the resources and ability to respond to the city’s needs that comes with that status.

Councilor Brenda Pelham asked about a customer service charge with residents being charged 15 cents each billing cycle. She suggested that funding could instead go toward replacing trucks and personnel.

“I don’t think we should pay customer service when we should pay for the services that are provided,” Pelham suggested. She

added that amendments and charges should be outlined in detail, including Meridian payments of penalties when jobs are not completedmoney that doesn’t come back to the city but rather goes to CWM. CWM is in the midst of procuring new carts for all customers; currently the

carts are several different colors, but the new carts will result in a more uniform aesthetic, the company representative explained.

They have already moved forward with that process in Colonial Heights, and trash will only be collected from those carts once the final transition is completed.

Bulk waste, like furniture, which has pickup limits, will be accepted; items will be picked up on collection day if the customer calls in by 2pm the day before.

After asking for more updated and regular information from the contractor, Council will revisit the issue later in September.

PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of the Petersburg City Public Schools will hold a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, September 21, 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.

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Resources for Restarting

Petersburg Sheriff Hosts Reentry Forum for Former Inmates PETERSBURG

BY CAROLYN DAY PRUETT LNNUSA.com

PETERSBURG- Former inmates were given the opportunity to hear two inspiring stories and consult with a myriad of resources at the Petersburg Public Library on September 13th. The Petersburg Sheriff ’s Office hosted the annual re-entry forum Tuesday morning, with attendees in person at the library as well as virtually via Zoom.

The speakers at this year’s event included Kareemah Hanifa and Jule Hall, along with visits from Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears and Petersburg Mayor Sam Parham.

Hanifa, at the age of only fifteen, was arrested and sentenced to two life sentences. After being released from prison, she went on to marry and earn a college degree before turning her attention to youth advocacy. Hanifa now works with those youth involved in the criminal justice system, particularly in the area of conflict resolution, and has been the keynote at numerous speaking engagements.

Hall was arrested at 17

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after participating in a gunfight in which his neighbor was accidentally killed.

Hall was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the event. He was paroled and released in 2015, but during his time behind bars, he studied and earned his college degree. Now Hall works on grant strategy related to criminal justice reform for the Ford Foundation.

The re-entry forum provides an annual chance for formerly incarcerated people to begin- or continue- their reentry into society. Petersburg Sheriff Vanessa Crawford has hosted the forum for over a decade.

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Fundraiser for Hopewell Arts Returns HOPEWELL

BY CAROLYN DAY PRUETT LNNUSA.com

HOPEWELL- A Hopewell tradition returns next weekend. On Saturday, September 24th, the James River Ball Patrons Committee will welcome guests back to the Boathouse at City Point for its annual fundraiser to benefit the arts in Hopewell Public Schools.

Traditionally a ball- hence the name of the organization- the event will once again be adapted into a cocktail party for 2022 before returning to the more formal format next year.

The funds raised through the annual ball are used to support art programs and events in the city’s schools.

Hopewell’s students have experienced theatrical performances, ballets, and live musical performances because of the sponsorship provided by the James River Ball.

In the spirit of supporting the arts, art pieces by local artists will be available in a silent auction during the event. The James River Ball cocktail party will take place 6pm to 9pm Saturday night..

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Back to School Safe and Sound

Students disembark buses outside and are welcomed to their first day of school by N.B. Clements Junior High School Staff on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.

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BY ADRIENNE WALLACE FOR LNNUSA.com

PRINCE GEORGE– They loaded off buses, walked into a new space, and were greeted by a stranger. For new students and returning alike, Tuesday, September 6th marked the first day of school in Prince George for the current year, and it went off without any major hiccups despite the usual delays that come with a new school year.

Despite any challenges, Prince George County Public Schools welcomed

6,032 students through its doors. While lower than the division’s anticipated number, it’s typically the situation the first week with vacations, illnesses, and unmet vaccine requirements.

As usual, the schools are expecting the average enrollment to rise to the budgeted number, Michael Campbell, Coordinator of Communications & Public Relations for Prince George County Public Schools said.

“Prince George County Public Schools held a successful opening day at our campuses on Tuesday, September 6, welcoming

thousands of students back to class for the 2022-23 School Year,” he noted.

“The opening day served as a culmination of a fantastic week of preschool opening activities, kicking off last Monday with our division-wide convocation ceremony.”

The district’s convocation, hosted at Prince George High School on Monday, August 29th and PGCPS’ first in-person ceremony since 2019, was “an opportunity to celebrate the division’s faculty and staff and offer an inspiring message on the power of

relationships, delivered by award-winning educator and public speaker Chelonnda Seroyer. Members of the Prince George High School Marching Royals and cheerleaders helped welcome teachers and staff to the high school, bringing excitement and energy to the Monday morning session,” Campbell reported.

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N.B. Clements Junior High School Principal Thad Sebera helps a student during the school’s opening day on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.

BACK TO SCHOOL FROM PAGE 10 was not as efficient with us since 2019,” he added.

“Across our elementary and secondary schools, the sessions were well-attended, offering opportunities for students to meet their teachers and reconnect with friends.”

Across the nation, divisions are facing transportation issues ranging from staffing and funding to fuel prices.

However, local representatives are taking initiatives to stream-line its process to continue providing safe and high-quality transport of the county’s students to and from school.

Parents received a letter stating, “[T]he afternoon

returning to transfer buses for secondary schools and checking rosters as students boarded buses. These delays in secondary schools created additional delays for our elementary schools as they also must check rosters and help ensure younger students are on the correct bus.”

Though the first day, for any school organization, offers such challenges, Prince George officials are constantly working to improve its transportation program as it faces the challenges created despite their planning or even hiring and training process. “We have identified known issues and are actively working

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Smiling faces greet South Elementary School families at the main entrance for the campus’ orientation session on Thursday, September 1, 2022.

to streamline processes ahead of this afternoon’s dismissal,” the letter to parents stated. “Additionally, moving forward, any bus that will be in excess of 20 minutes late will result in an all-call notification being sent to all parents of riders on the impacted bus.”

Sheila Ferebee added to the transportation conversation, “Traffic at Laurel Spring Road around PGHS seemed to be flowing much smoother this morning. Nice to see they are adjusting the placement of the police officers to where they are most helpful.”

One parent, while waiting at a bus stop, said she felt the process went smoothly

and didn’t mind waiting a few more minutes knowing her daughter was safe with a great bus driver. “Other parents get so worked up, but I don’t think they realize all that the school has to deal with,” Amanda Bradshaw said. “They have rules, thousands of students get on and off the bus, and now they have to worry about attacks at their building– this is a team effort, and thanks to the police for their support too. It’s shocking how parents speed up to the bus stop– they cause dangerous conditions while our schools are trying to keep all children safe no matter what.”

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Heroes to Converge on Petersburg PETERSBURG

BY CRAIG RICHARDS LNNUSA.com

PETERSBURG – Whether its Cowboys and Indians or a flashback to the 60’s, the annual Ball in the ‘Burg creates fun, excitement, and a little zany escapade for those who support historic restoration. This year, supporters are encouraged to be a little bit super.

Every city needs a hero and on Saturday, September 24th, Petersburg will see its share of them. The 16th annual Ball in the ‘Burg has a new theme and a new location for 2022. This year’s theme is “Heroes” and, according to Historic Petersburg Foundation President Kyle Tucker, it is a theme

open to interpretation.

Participants are encouraged to attend as their favorite fictional superhero like Wonder Woman or Spiderman, or as real-life heroes like firemen, police officers, or military members. Those who opt out of wearing a costume can attend in semi-formal or formal wear.

The event is being held in the new wing of the Petersburg Public Library from 6pm to 11:30pm. The evening will feature a contest for best costume, a silent auction, plated dinner, drinks, and live music and dancing. The annual event is used as a fundraiser for the organization to continue preservation efforts in Petersburg.

Tickets can be purchased at BallintheBurg2022. eventbrite.com. For information about group tables, donating auction items and sponsorship opportunities

email historicpetersburgfoundation@verizon.net.

More information is also available on the Historic Petersburg Foundation, Inc. Facebook page.

“Taste of Old Towne” Comes to Petersburg PETERSBURG

BY CRAIG RICHARDS LNNUSA.com

PETERSBURG- The Tri-Cities area calendar is overflowing this month, and residents can look forward to a regional favorite among locals and tourists alike. The 2022 Taste of Old Towne in Petersburg is scheduled for Saturday, September 24th. The event allows those who register to stroll through historic Old Towne, experiencing a sampling of over fifteen popular destinations including Old

Towne’s Alibi, Boppers Malt Shop, Restored Cup, Ta Bon Fry & Southern Eats, Longstreet’s Deli, Wabi Sabi, Maria’s Old Towne

21, The Brickhouse Run, Shut Yo Mouf, Cockade City Bistro & Beer Garden, Beaunuts, Ernestine’s Table, Local Vibe Cafe, Appomat-

tox Event Center, and the Petersburg Area Art League.

Participants purchase a wristband for $25 from the Main Street Petersburg tent at Bank and North Sycamore Street the day of the event, visit participating locations for samples between 2pm and 6pm, and then finally return to the tent to be entered into a grand prize raffle.

For more information, visit www.bestpartva.org/events/ taste-of-old-towne-in-petersburg/.

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Hopewell Seeking Safer Streets HOPEWELL

BY CHAI GALLAHUN LNNUSA.com

HOPEWELL— City Engineer Austin Anderson discussed the Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program with city council during the Tuesday, September 13th meeting.

The federal program is geared toward reducing all kinds of roadway mishaps, accidents, and injuries involving all manner of roadway users from pedestrians and cyclists to commuters and public transportation.

Anderson told council members that the discretionary program has five billion dollars in funding available over the next five

years- a billion dollars per year- and that there are two types of SS4A grants. One grant must be achieved before seeking the second one.

The first grant is the Safety Action Plan Grant (SAPG), used to address strategies and projects that would help reduce traffic incidents.

After a locality is approved for the SAPG, the next grant would be the implementation grant. Essentially, once the first is approved, then implementation funds would allow for the actions in the plan to be set into motion.

“We have compiled a preliminary budget estimate for our Safety Action Plan,” said Anderson, explaining that the plan would use vehicle crash data spanning

the last four to five years to develop strategies to address them in an eleven-task delivery schedule.

The cost estimate for the SAPG is $246,000 with a required 20 percent local match amounting to $49,200. The grant application was due Thursday, September 15th at 5pm.

Vice Mayor Johnny Partin motioned for the SS4A grant application to be authorized, with a second following. Before the vote, Councilor Debbie Randolph emphasized that the matching funds would have “a matching dollar amount coming up when we got through the budget for next year, before we get to the approval.”

The City Engineer recom-

mended introducing the matching funds as a capital project and to make it a part of the spring CIP budget discussion.

“Don’t let us forget, or don’t let the city manager forget,” said Randolph.

Vice Mayor Partin inquired whether or not the city’s Stormwater Resiliency Plan could be incorporated into the SS4A program.

Anderson stated that the parameters of the grant were broad, and, because flooded roadways could pose a risk for pedestrian and vehicular accidents, “that certainly could be rolled-in.”

The motion passed unanimously 7-0.

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SOVA Holds Candidate Forum PETERSBURG

BY CRAIG RICHARDS LNNUSA.com

PETERSBURG- The SOVA Chamber of Commerce, which serves Colonial Heights and Petersburg, held a candidate forum for Petersburg on Wednesday night, September 14th, at the Petersburg Public Library. The evening allowed voters to hear from incumbents and challengers in the Virginia 4th Congressional seat as well as Petersburg City Council candidates and Petersburg School Board candidates in Wards 1, 3, 5 and 7. The event drew

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over two-hundred people to the library, all eager to hear from those seeking their support.

“I think it’s important for the constituents of Peters-

burg to be able to meet the candidates that are asking for their votes in November,” said event organizer and SOVA Chamber Executive Director John Brandt.

“I hope that we can share the visions that we have as individual candidates with each other so that the City of Petersburg wins.”

Biggest Awards Show of the Year Launches in October TRI-CITIES

BY CRAIG RICHARDS LNNUSA.com

TRI-CITIES– Each year, the annual Best of the Best awards show is the biggest business celebration of the year. The Tri-Cities Best of the Best nominations close Monday, September 19th.

LNN USA continues to partner this year with the SOVA Chamber of Commerce, hosting the area’s top event recognizing,

appreciating, and celebrating local businesses.

The annual event kicks off every September with nominations followed by online

voting beginning October 1st this year. Individual awards in each category are announced at the annual Best of the Best live show scheduled for November 3rd

this year.

Nominations will remain open until noon on Monday, September 19th. Online voting will begin on Saturday, October 1st and run through midnight on Sunday, October 30th. Winners will be announced at the live show on Thursday, November 3rd. Stay tuned to the LNN News broadcast, LNN’s social media accounts, and the LNN Insider for more details.

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Chesterfield to Grow UpLiterally

Tax Rebates Headed to Virginians

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CHESTERFIELD- Chesterfield County’s Meadowville Technology Park will soon be expanding in a new direction- up. On Wednesday, September 14th, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Plenty Unlimited, Inc. has selected Virginia for its newest campus, a $300 million indoor vertical farm.

The facility will be the world’s largest of its type, growing produce yearround in grow towers taller than thirty feet high. The first element of the project, expected to be complete by the winter of 2023-2024, will be dedicated to growing Driscoll’s strawberries.

Governor Youngkin praised the move

by Plenty Unlimited, saying that it “positions the Commonwealth as a leader in this next generation of agriculture”.

The new Plenty indoor farm will be the first vertical indoor farm on the East Coast.

RICHMOND- Virginia’s tax payers will soon see a rebate in their bank accounts or in the mail. In early 2022, legislators in the General Assembly passed a measure to provide tax rebates of $250 for individuals and $500 for couples if the person or couple had a tax liability in the 2021 tax year.

The rebates will be issued this fall, with the Virginia Department of Taxation projecting that those who filed their taxes by July 1st will receive them by the end of October. Any Virginians who have not filed their 2021 taxes must do so by November 1st to receive the rebate.

For taxpayers who received a tax refund by direct deposit in 2022, the rebate will be issued the same way.

All other rebates will be sent via mail.

If you are unsure whether you are eligible for a Virginia tax rebate, the Department of Taxation will be launching a lookup tool at tax.virginia.gov/rebate on Monday, September 19th.

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DINWIDDIE ARREST REPORT

Bradon Walter Medina, 33 years old of the 1 block of Wilson Avenue, Liberty, South Carolina was arrested on September 2, 2022 for two counts of destruction of property, reckless driving and disregarding signal by lawenforcement officer to stop.

Sean Michael Lehner, 40 years old of the 500 block of Betsy Drive, Glendora, New Jersey was arrested on September 2, 2022 for reckless driving.

Christian Alexander Gallop, 35 years old of the 16000 block of Epps Road, DeWitt, Virginia was arrested on September 2, 2022 for domestic assault.

Ray Charles Collins, Jr., 33 years old of the 1100 block of Cumberland Drive, Colonial Heights, Virginia was arrested on September 4, 2022 for driving motor vehicle while intoxicated.

Jerell T. Harris, 30 Years old of the 5900 block of Sentry Hill Court, Petersburg, Virginia was arrested on September 5, 2022 for destruction of property.

Destiny Renay Ward, 30 years old of the 5900 block of Sentry Hill Court, Petersburg, Virginia was arrested on September 5, 2022 for destruction of property.

Terri Rena Dunay, 48 years old of the 7700 block of Vaughan Road, North Dinwiddie, Virginia was arrested on September 6, 2022 for domestic assault.

Terica A. King, 34 years old of the 400 block of Mars Street, Petersburg, Virginia was arrested on September 6, 2022 for assault and battery.

Andrew Wayne Johnson, 31 years old of the 25000 block of Simmons Avenue, North Dinwiddie, Virginia was arrested on September 7, 2022 for trespassing.

Derrick Jerome Morgan, 51 years old of the 23000 block of River Road, Petersburg, Virginia was arrested on September 7, 2022 for contempt by failing to appear in court.

Michael Jerome Johnson, 50 years old of the 5200 block of Yellowstone Drive, Petersburg, Virginia was arrested on September 6, 2022 for driving while intoxicated.

Jake Anthony Dotts, 38 years old of the 1800 block of Dupuy Road, Petersburg, Virginia was arrested on September 7, 2022 for contempt by failing to appear in court, domestic assault and strangulation of another.

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H O P E W E L L P O L I C E AC T I V I T Y R E P O RT ON 09/10/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO FOREST AVE AND COBBLESTONE DR FOR REPORTED SHOTS FIRED. KNOWN OFFENDER ASSAULTED VICTIM BY PUNCHING, BREAKING NOSE. A SHOT WAS THEN FIRED, CAUSING NO REPORTED DAMAGES OR INJURIES. CHARGES PENDING. ON 09/12/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 2300 BLK OF DANVILLE ST FOR A REPORTED BURGLARY. KNOWN OFFENDER DAMAGED RESIDENCE WITH FISTS, ASSAULTED VICTIM WITH FISTS, CAUSING NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES, AND STOLE PHONE AND TABLET. OFFENDER LATER ARRESTED. ON 09/11/2022, POLICE MADE CONTACT WITH SUBJECTS IN THE 900 BLK OF COLONIAL CORNER DR. KNOWN OFFENDER WAS FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION OF NARCOTICS AND WAS ARRESTED. ON 09/06/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 900 BLK OF WINSTON CHURCHILL DR FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. KNOWN OFFENDER STOLE WALLET. ON 09/07/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 1500 BLK OF CITY POINT RD FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER STOLE HEALTH SIGNS FROM PARKING LOT. ON 09/07/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO HEADQUARTERS FOR A REPORTED LARCENY THAT OCCURRED IN THE 300 BLK OF E CAWSON ST. UNKNOWN OFFENDER STOLE DELIVERED

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PACKAGE FROM LOBBY. ON 09/11/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 2300 BLK OF DANVILLE ST FOR A REPORTED VANDALISM AND LARCENY. KNOWN OFFENDER DAMAGED RESIDENCE BY KICKING, STOLE KEYS AND WAS ARRESTED. ON 09/11/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 300 BLK OF RIVERSIDE AVE FOR A REPORTED LARCENY AND VANDALISM. UNKNOWN OFFENDER DAMAGED SHED AND STOLE CANOE, WHICH WAS RECOVERED. ON 09/06/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 900 BLK OF COLONIAL CORNER DR FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. KNOWN OFFENDER STOLE LIGHTER FROM BUSINESS. ON 09/05/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 1200 BLK OF CITY POINT RD FOR A REPORTED LARCENY. UNKNOWN OFFENDER ENTERED POSSIBLY UNLOCKED VEHICLE AND STOLE WALLET. ON 09/07/2022, POLICE LOCATED A VANDALISM IN THE 3400 BLK OF RIVER RD. UNKNOWN OFFENDER VANDALIZED EQUIPMENT IN THE PARK. ON 09/07/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 400 BLK OF S 9TH AVE FOR A REPORTED DISTURBANCE. KNOWN OFFENDER DAMAGED RESIDENCE

BY PUNCHING AND THROWING ROCKS AND WAS ARRESTED. ON 09/07/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 1000 BLK

OF LIBERTY AVE FOR A REPORTED VANDALISM. OFFENDER SLASHED VEHICLE TIRES.

IN POSSESSION OF AN ILLEGALLY CONCEALED FIREARM AND WAS ARRESTED.

ON 09/08/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO HEADQUARTERS FOR A REPORTED VANDALISM THAT OCCURRED IN THE 3600 BLK OF PORTSMOUTH ST. UNKNOWN OFFENDER SLASHED VEHICLE TIRES.

ON 09/08/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 400 BLK OF S MESA DR FOR A REPORTED WEAPONS OFFENSE. KNOWN OFFENDER WAS FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION OF AN ILLEGALLY STORED FIREARM AND WAS ARRESTED.

ON 09/09/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO GRANBY ST AND STEWART AVE FOR REPORTED SHOTS FIRED. UNKNOWN OFFENDER FIRED SHOTS, DAMAGING VEHICLES AND CAUSING NO REPORTED INJURIES. ON 09/11/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 2800 BLK OF PICKETT ST FOR A REPORTED VANDALISM. UNKNOWN OFFENDER DAMAGED RESIDENTIAL A/C UNIT. ON 09/08/2022, POLICE CONDUCTED A TRAFFIC STOP IN THE 3700 BLK OF PAUL KARNES DR. DRIVER WAS FOUND TO BE

ON 09/09/2022, POLICE MADE CONTACT WITH A SUBJECT IN THE 2700 BLK OF OAKLAWN BLVD. KNOWN OFFENDER BRANDISHED FIREARM AND THREATENED VICTIM. ON 09/10/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 2600 BLK OF PERRY ST FOR REPORTED SHOTS FIRED. UNKNOWN OFFENDER FIRED SHOTS, CAUSING NO REPORTED DAMAGES OR INJURIES.

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202209060001 Drug/Narcotic Violations, Drug Equipment Violations ON 09/06/2022, POLICE CONDUCTED A TRAFFIC STOP ON MIDDLE ROAD AT JEFFERSON PARK ROAD. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE IDENTIFIED AND FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION OF ILLEGAL NARCOTICS. ARREST MADE. 202209060003 ON 09/06/2022, POLICE INITIATED A TRAFFIC STOP IN THE 20000 BLK OF JAMES RIVER DRIVE FOR A SPEEDING OFFENSE. KNOWN OFFENDER ATTEMPTED TO ELUDE. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND AN ARREST MADE. 202209060004 Reckless Handling of Firearm, Damage of Property ON 09/06/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 10600 BLK OF OLD STAGE ROAD FOR RECKLESS HANDLING OF FIREARM. TWO KNOWN OFFENDERS WERE TARGET PRACTICING WITHOUT PROPER BACKSTOP. 202209070003 Fraud-Welfare Fraud, FraudIdentity Theft

ON 09/07/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 2600 BLK OF BUXTON STREET FOR A REPORTED IDENTITY THEFT. UNKNOWN OFFENDER USED VICTIM’S PERSONAL INFORMATION TO ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN BENEFITS FROM THE VIRGINIA EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION. 202209070004 Fraud-Welfare Fraud, FraudIdentity Theft ON 09/07/2022, POLICE RECEIVED A REPORT OF IDENTITY THEFT IN THE 16400 BLK OF JAMES RIVER DRIVE. UNKNOWN OFFENDER ATTEMPTED TO FILE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS USING THE VICTIM’S PERSONAL INFORMATION. 202209080004 Weapon Law Violation, AssaultAggravated ON 09/08/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE AREA OF TEMPLE AVENUE AND OAKLAWN BLVD FOR A REPORTED BRANDISHED FIREARM DURING A ROAD RAGE INCIDENT. THE OFFENDERS WERE LOCATED AND TWO FIREARMS WERE SEIZED. 202209090002 Fraud-Welfare Fraud, Fraud-

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Identity Theft ON 09/09/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 11300 BLK OF MERCHANTS HOPE ROAD FOR A FRAUD. UNKNOWN OFFENDER USED VICTIM’S PERSONAL INFORMATION TO OBTAIN BENEFITS FROM THE VIRGINIA UNEMPLOYMENT COMMISSION. SUSPECT INFORMATION DEVELOPED. 202209090005 Larceny ON 09/09/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 5000 BLK OF OWENS WAY IN REFERENCE TO A LARCENY OF A PACKAGE. UNKNOWN OFFENDER STOLE A PACKAGE AFTER IT WAS DELIVERED. 202209090006 Assault-Simple ON 09/09/2022, POLICE RESPONDED TO THE 400 BLK OF LARK STREET IN REFERENCE TO AN ASSAULT. KNOWN OFFENDER ASSAULTED VICTIM. VICTIM REFUSED TO PURSUE CHARGES. 202209100007 ON 09/10/2022, POLICE ATTEMPTED TO CONDUCT A TRAFFIC STOP IN THE 9000 BLK OF COUNTY DRIVE. VEHICLE

FAILED TO YEILD. DRIVER IDENTIFIED, WARRANTS WERE OBTAINED AND ARREST MADE. MADISON COLLINS JR AGE 57 202208240003 DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD UNAUTHORIZED USE OF VEHICLE RODNEY JONES AGE 50 202209060001 NORTH PRINCE GEORGE, VA EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION POSSESSION OF SCHEDULE LH CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE JACOB STROOP AGE 20 202209060003 NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA ELUDING POLICE PAUL MEDINA JR AGE 21 202209100007 COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA ELUDING POLICE EXCEEDING SPEED LIMIT

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PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS September 2022, 2022 – September September 5, 2022, 2022 5, – September 11, 202211, 2022 

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ACCIDENT PROPERTY DAMAGE DIRECT TRAFFIC ACCIDENT PROPERTYDISABLED DAMAGE VEHICLE DIRECT DRIVING TRAFFIC UNDER THE INFLUENCE FUNERAL ESCORT DISABLED VEHICLE AID POLICE DRIVING UNDER THEMUTUAL INFLUENCE MVA WITH ENTRAPMENT FUNERALMVA ESCORT WITH POSSIBLE INJURIES MUTUAL AID POLICE PARKING VIOLATION PD ASSIST OTHER AGENCY MVA WITH ENTRAPMENT DRIVING MVA WITH POSSIBLERECKLESS INJURIES ROAD BLOCKED PARKING VIOLATION TRAFFIC HAZARD PD ASSIST OTHER AGENCY TRAFFIC LIGHT MALFUNCTION TRAFFIC STOP RECKLESS DRIVING TREE IN ROADWAY ROAD BLOCKED VEHICLE REPOSSESSION TRAFFIC HAZARD TOTAL

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Fugitives of the Week: 1993 | September 12, 2022

This week, the Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program needs your help with locating the following two fugitives: For more fugitives, visit our website crimesolvers.net and hit the most wanted tab.

If you have seen one of these most wanted fugitives, call Crime Solvers (804) 748-0660, or use the p3Tips mobile app. We guarantee you will remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward up to $5,000.

You can like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @ CrimesolversCCH. I am Det. Baldwin with the Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers and these are your Fugitives of the Week.

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Oscar Ortiz is wanted for failure to appear on felony drug charges. Ortiz, 31, is a 5-foot6-inch-tall Hispanic male who weighs 150 lbs. Ortiz has brown eyes and brown hair.

Shawn Michael Treadwell is wanted for grand larceny. Treadwell, 36, is a 6-foot-tall white male who weighs 190 lbs. Treadwell has hazel eyes and black hair.

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Credit Card Theft & Fraud: 1993 | September 12, 2022 This week, the Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program needs your help to solve a grand larceny.

On Aug. 20, 2022, at approximately 2:44 p.m., a male suspect and a female suspect entered the Expressions Jewelry at 1914 Boulevard in Colonial Heights. While at the store, the female suspect distracted store employees multiple times and concealed various jewelry items in her hands before placing them into her purse and wallet. The female then exited the store, passing all points of sale and failing to render payment for over $15,000 in jewelry concealed on her person.

The Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program has released photos related to this case. To see them, visit our Facebook page or our website at crimesolvers.net and hit the “Crime of the Week” button.

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SWAN SONG FOR COLLEGES? SENATOR FRANK RUFF

15TH SENATE DISTRICT In the last three decades, many have been concerned about the direction of our colleges. Despite that, we as parents have encouraged our youth to attend college to broaden their opportunities in life.

A college diploma tells employers that a young person is capable of accomplishing some goals and, therefore, might be worth giving a chance as an employee. Often, however, unless the student was focused on an employable skill, that job may not have

been in the realm in which the student studied. Since many young people start college with limited knowledge of what careers might be available to them, this has not been unusual.

Some of those have never considered the opportunity that may or may not be available in their course of study. They hope to keep their dreams alive despite limited opportunities. Often, because of too many applicants for available positions, they pay poorly, too poorly to pay student loans and sustain the lifestyle that they wish to maintain.

Other young people are unsuccessful as college students. It may be because they were unprepared academically or they were too

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busy socially to study as needed. The end results for those students often have been that they have no degree, but they are burdened with debt to repay.

Biden’s Giveaway

This leads us to President Biden’s decision to pay a portion of a student’s debt off, to the tune of up to $20,000 for some. There are many flaws with his decision to take this action.

1. There is no authority for a President to make a spending decision that has not been approved by Congress. This President knew this, yet he acted, claiming that he was using excess funds from Covid, while at the same time ending free Covid test kits.

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who committed to repay loaned funds for their own education to demand that the taxpayers now have a responsibility to pay any of those students’ loans. Taxpayers that have either not gone to college or attended and fulfilled their commitment to repay those loans.

3. It creates a mentality of people that they are not responsible for that which they are obligated. $10,000 or $20,000 this time, then maybe more in future years.

Likewise, if society owes them an education, then would it not lead them to believe that an expensive car or house should also be provided to them?

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terviewed by the Richmond Times Dispatch. When asked how she would deal with the $20,000 windfall, she stated that she could buy a new car, travel, or maybe run up greater debt by getting her doctorate degree. She didn’t consider a faster plan to pay off the $64,000 remainder of her student loan. The same thought process will be held by many. They will feel free to spend money freely when their incomes might not justify such spending.

5. It will drive up the cost of college education for those students that are currently enrolled or future students. Universities have had no reason to control expenses in the past. This has been driven by the ease in which students can get loans. We are now seeing that many young people have no idea how much debt they are accumulating or how it will be repaid. School administrations, seeing how easy it has been to lobby for debt forgiveness, will feel free to raise tuition and fees, fully

expecting the taxpayers will be stuck with the bill.

Better Methods

We need to offer young people a better understanding of their options of a successful future. Skills training can be very rewarding financially.

We need to reconsider how loans are offered. Look back to the period in which education loans were a function of banks and compare that to the years since, when Sallie Mae started offering unsecured loans.

This cycle of never-ending tuition increases didn’t

occur overnight. It has increased exponentially in recent years and will continue to do so if we do not have a major overhaul of higher education.

If we are to forgive loan repayments, then there must be a commitment for recipients to do things such as take teaching jobs that are unfilled as we enter a school year.

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History Repeats: Abandoning Sound Money Leads to Tyranny and Ruin JP CORTEZ MONEY METALS NEWS SERVICE

Money is one of the most misunderstood topics of our time, and we’re seeing the implications of this play out every day.

To understand money, one first must first understand that human beings have always been incentivized to participate in exchange. If humans could not, or did not, trade, the majority of people would die young: whether by starvation, disease, or exposure to the elements.

The survivors would be left with an extremely low standard of living; not a world any of us would want to live in. This means that exchange is a necessary condition, not only of our economy, but of human flourishing.

Origins of Money

Before there was money, there was barter (also

known as direct exchange) – a system in which every good is traded directly against every other good.

A small island economy could function this way: a couple of coconuts traded for fishing line, or a bushel of bananas in exchange for bamboo with which to build a shelter.

As Tho Bishop from the Mises Institute illustrates, imagine that a farmer wants to buy a pair of boots, so he visits the town cobbler and tries to trade a dozen eggs in exchange. However, the cobbler in town doesn’t want eggs. The cobbler might want beef, but the farmer isn’t willing to slaughter his cow for boots.

A trade where both parties are happy is now difficult.

It’s easy to see how unmanageable this system is as populations grow, and as needs and wants expand.

Let’s revisit our farmer: Instead of offering eggs, he realizes that what the cobbler really wants is butter. So he goes out and trades for butter, and then uses that butter to trade for boots. If

enough people also want butter, our farmer may buy more—not to use it, but to exchange it for other goods and services. This is called indirect exchange.

Many goods throughout history, with varying degrees of effectiveness, have filled the role of “butter.”

Salt, wampum, and tobacco have all been used as money, just to name a few.

However, gold and silver emerged as universally accepted monies by the free market because of their durability, transportability, fungibility, and scarcity.

Emerged is the key. The process through which money is “created” is not one of central planning or of creation at all, but rather one in which money is “discovered” by markets.

Gold and silver have other qualities that make them a sound form of money.

These precious metals are relatively scarce, used across a variety of industries, and are aesthetically beautiful.

They are fungible – an ounce of silver is, for all

intents and purposes, uniform.

They are divisible. If you split one ounce of gold into two, the two halves are of equal value that add up to the value of the whole.

Compare this to diamonds.

They may have some qualities of a store of wealth over time, but each diamond is unique and cutting one in half will reduce its value by far more than half.

This process—the cumulative development of a medium of exchange on the free market—is how societies throughout history chose reliable forms of money and moved away from barter, explains Bishop.

However, not all forms of money have stood the test of time.

What Is Sound Money?

Sound money carries no counterparty risk (unlike a banknote, it is not simultaneously someone else’s obligation). And it retains relatively stable purchasing power over time.

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SOUND MONEY FROM PAGE 28 Sound money has two pretty simple value propositions. The first is that sound money protects capital and creates stability. People can accumulate savings and transmit value over time, allowing them to better plan, save, and invest for the future.

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why they codified it. Article 1, section 10 states: “No State shall emit bills of credit...[or] make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts.”

The second is that sound money acts as a defense against excess debt accumulation and an ever-growing government.

However, less than a hundred years into the American experiment, the Civil War began. Wars are expensive, and the federal government, which had a policy to only print notes that were backed by an equal amount of gold and silver, was running low on specie.

The current system of fiat money issued by central banks enables unlimited deficit spending by government. Inflation allows the costs to be socialized across all holders of the currency by slowly and steadily stealing everyone’s purchasing power.

Lincoln and his money managers knew citizens would be wary of unbacked paper notes. After all, the Constitutional Convention that took place less than 75 years prior had overwhelmingly rejected paper money based, in part, on recent experiences with it.

From decade-long wars, to wasteful domestic programs, the ability to create currency endlessly has empowered the government to spend in ways that it would not be able to if not for a printing press.

George Washington wrote that paper money was “wicked.” James Madison wrote it was “unjust” and “unconstitutional.”

The Decline of Sound Money in the United States

The Framers of the United States Constitution understood the importance of sound money, and that’s

Even though it was unconstitutional, Lincoln’s government issued unbacked paper money, called Greenbacks.

But how could he get people to accept them in exchange for their goods and services? The answer is the use of government force

through what are known as legal tender laws.

It’s worth noting that the government expected the plebeians to use and accept this fake money, but any customs duties or other taxes still had to be paid with real gold or silver coin.

Legal tender is a stamp of approval by the federal government that magically turns strips of unbacked paper into money people must accept, if begrudgingly at first. By the end of the war, nearly half a billion unbacked notes had been issued.

As always happens with paper money, Greenbacks lost the overwhelming majority of their purchasing power before the country went back on a gold standard.

Over the next 150 years, though, the steady destruction of sound money continued.

The 20th Century Brought the Outright Destruction of Sound Money

In 1913, Congress created the Federal Reserve System (which has since served to devalue the Federal Reserve Note more than 97%, despite its mandate to maintain price stability).

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Then came an income tax, gold confiscation by executive order, the abrogation of gold clause contracts, and ultimately the complete severance of any tie between gold and the Federal Reserve Note in 1971.

What came next surprises no one: An explosion of government spending brings us to today.

Biden administration bureaucrats face no constraints on their borrowing and bailout schemes. America is now well down the road to financial insolvency, shouldering more than $30 trillion in debt.

History teaches us no government can ultimately escape the consequences of removing sound money from its monetary system.

Absent the constraints on ever-expanding fiat money supply imposed by gold and silver, the current inflation problem can only worsen.

About the Author: Jp Cortez is a graduate of Auburn University and a resident of Charlotte, North Carolina.

He is the Policy Director of the Sound Money Defense League, an organization working to bring back gold and silver as America’s constitutional money. Follow him on Twitter @JpCortez27

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Fall for Comforting, Grape-Inspired Recipes FAMILY FEATURES

As days get shorter and cooler weather sets in, the cravings for hearty, comforting meals often follow.

Traditional fall fare, including roasted meats and veggies, can be enhanced with a delicious and compatible fall fruit: fresh grapes.

Grapes work well with a va-

riety of ingredients to make mealtimes more enjoyable.

In Smoked Paprika Lamb Chops with Fresh Grape Sauce, grapes provide a delightful sweet-tart accent to the savory meat. Juicy grapes also help balance the spicy kick of Hot Honey Roasted Broccoli with Grapes and Almonds. In addition to their delicious

taste, fresh texture and vibrant color, grapes of all colors – red, green and black – are a hearthealthy food, too.

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SMOKED PAPRIKA LAMB CHOPS WITH FRESH GRAPE SAUCE SERVINGS: 4

Ingredients • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus additional, to taste, divided • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus additional, to taste, divided • 4 boneless sirloin leg lamb chops (3/4-inch thick each, about 1 1/2 pounds total) • 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 3/4 cup dry riesling wine • 2 shallots, minced • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme • 1 1/2 cups seedless Grapes from California, rinsed • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Directions 1. In small bowl, combine paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Rub chops with paprika mixture and set aside.

2. In large cast-iron or other heavy skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil. Add chops and cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to platter and keep warm.

3. In same pan, add riesling, bring to boil and scrape up any browned bits from bottom of pan. Cook until wine is reduced to

glaze, about 5 minutes. Add shallots, broth and thyme; cook until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Stir in grapes and butter; swirl to melt butter. Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste, then pour sauce over chops and serve.

Nutritional information per serving: 359 calories; 31 g protein; 14 g carbohydrates; 17 g fat (42% calories from fat); 105 mg cholesterol; 565 mg sodium; .9 g fiber.

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Betty Hammond Blevins

Betty Crumpler Belangia

Betty Hammond Blevins, 82, of Hopewell died Monday, September 12, 2022.

She was born in Hopewell, VA to the late William F. and Thelma Locke Hammond. She is also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Anderson J. Blevins; and brother, William T. Hammond.

She was a member of several organizations including the First Baptist Church, Hopewell, VA, Board member of the Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Hopewell, Secretary of the Saving and Loan Institute (Richmond Chapter), Treasurer of Community Action Program for Reading, American Heart Association, and John Randolph Foundation.

She is survived by her nephews, William P. Hammond and Wayne T. Hammond; and niece, Wanda H. Payne.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Bermuda Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 401 N. 2nd Ave., Hopewell, VA 23860.

Condolences may be registered at www. jtmorriss.com.

Betty Crumpler Belangia, 83, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022. She leaves behind the loves of her life, her children, Lisa Ann Belangia Stocksdale, Karen Lynn Belangia, and Keith Morgan Belangia; her grandchildren, Amanda Shawn Bouquet, Jena Leigh Carlson, Brian Keith Belangia, and Jared Scott Barnes; as well as great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Betty was a true Petersburg gal. She graduated from Petersburg High School and then moved to Whipper Knock Farm in Sutherland, VA, until her children were grown, then she moved back to her home place. She was a career employee at Fort Lee, working for the Adjutant General Division, and spending much of her time at Troop Support Agency, in the Command Group.

Modeling was something Betty truly liked. Being tall, sassy, and even “prissy”, she gained the nickname, “Priss”. She participated in numerous Secretary Day fashion shows at the Fort Lee Officers Club, and never turned down an opportunity to model for Ann’s Dress Shoppe in Waverly, and even walked the runway for Rucker Rosenstock.

Betty enjoyed being a member of the Petersburg Women’s Group. Even when the club was no longer viable, the members continued to meet monthly. If you were in the company of Betty B. around noon time, you would notice her glancing at the clock. You see, her cousin, Suzanne Crumpler, was a regular on Days of Our Lives, and Betty rarely missed an episode. She was an active member of First Baptist Church, of Petersburg, and served on any and all committees. Betty always participated in feeding the homeless. She made enough batches of soup to fill many bathtubs! She was a Girl Scout Leader and a cheerleading coach.

After retirement from Fort Lee, she was employed by J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home in Petersburg, for many years. She was a greeter and was present for family viewings.

It was a perfect fit, as she never met a stranger and knew so many folks in the Tri-City area.

Betty enjoyed many summers at the Outer Banks. She loved the beach and spent her last years residing there with her daughter.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am, on Monday, September 19, 2022, at Blandford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Petersburg. Condolences may be registered online at www.jtmorriss.com.

February 13, 1940 - September 12, 2022

September 7, 1939 - September 10, 2022

Hannelore Mancil

Kenneth Lee Griffin

April 5, 1951 - September 8, 2022

October 18, 1944 - September 6, 2022 Hannelore Kollmannsperger Mancil, 77, of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Born in Grafing, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Josef Kollmannsperger and Anna Kommeter Kollmannsperger. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Kenneth Doyle Mancil; and sisters, Anna Marie Schramm and Josephine Kollmannsperger.

Hannelore worked as a Nurse Practitioner for many years until her retirement. She was an avid gardener and excellent cook. She was active in her daily life and would often go on runs or walks. Hannelore also enjoyed knitting, traveling, and visiting the beach. Most of all, she loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She will forever be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She is survived by her children, Trisha Carneal (Doug), Kimberly Mancil Lee, and Mark Mancil (Aimee); grandchildren, Katherine Carneal (Donald), Kris Carneal (Brittany), Kayla Carneal, Kimberly Carneal (Stephen), Nicholas Lee, Jackson Mancil, Hannelore Mancil, and Landon Mancil; great-grandchildren, Abraham Carneal and D.W. Lynch.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2022, at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be donated to the Dementia Society of America, www.dementiasociety.org. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.

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Catherine Brown

April 30, 1927 - September 14, 2022 Mrs. Catherine Brown of Glen Allen, departed this life on September 14, 2022 at her residence. J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 7328911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

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Ralph Kenneth Ayers, Jr.

Joseph Jennings Dennis

James Edward Nestor

Ralph Kenneth Ayers, Jr., 86, of Midlothian, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Ayers, Sr. and Louise Hawkins Ayers; his wife, Mary Frances Ayers; and his sister, Frances Ayers Anderson. Ralph enjoyed watching sports, especially the Redskins and all things UVA. He was a proud graduate of Highland Springs High School and attended every class reunion. Ralph was also a member of Webber Memorial Baptist Church, where he was a member of the church choir. Most of all, Ralph loved his family. Ralph is survived by his children; Cynthia Ayers Matthews (Brian), Susan Ayers Jones (Billy), Douglas Ayers (Angela); seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three half-sisters, Florence Ayers Kirton, Kathy Ayers Kaur, and Dortha Ayers; and extended family and friends.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 from 6-8 PM at J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home - Chester Chapel, 3050 W. Hundred Road. A funeral service will take place the following day on Thursday, September 15 at 10 AM in the chapel with interment following directly at Sunset Memorial Park. Flowers are welcome, however memorial contributions may be made to any Manchester High School baseball/football organization, where Ralph’s grandchildren played sports for many years. Online condolences may be conveyed to the family at www. jtmorriss.com.

On Friday, September 9, 2022, Joseph Jennings Dennis, a beloved husband and father, passed away.

He was born to James Colin Dennis and Thelma Brown Dennis in Cumberland County, VA, who preceded him in death.

Joseph was married to Barbara Pickett Dennis since 1968. They had two children, Beverly D. Snyder and Stephen W. Dennis.

He worked and retired from Rish Equipment (1987-2011) as a mechanic. He was always great at working on anything and getting it to run. He loved fishing and hunting. In his spare time, he loved to garden, play guitar, and was an avid reader.

He was quite the storyteller, always had a good one to share. Just recently, he started raising bees.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara; son, Stephen Dennis; stepson, Mark Shrader; dear friend, Mike Lynch; and brother, Franklin Dennis; as well as dozens of nieces and nephews, all who knew him as Uncle Joe. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Beverly; sisters, Addie Mae Brown, Virley Andrews, Mary Companion; and one brother, Leroy Dennis.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at River’s Edge Bible Church, 11311 James River Dr., North Prince George, VA 23860. There will be a funeral service starting at 2:00 p.m. at the church.

Interment will follow at Merchants Hope Memorial Gardens.

Condolences may be registered online at www.jtmorriss.com.

James E. “Sarge” Nestor, 94, of Chester, VA, passed away on Thursday, September, 8, 2022.

Born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Guy and Birdie Nestor. Mr. Nestor had retired from the United States Army, having faithfully served his country during World War II and Korea. He was a member of the Colonial Heights American Legion Post #284, the VFW Post 2239, and was a Master Mason. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, playing solitaire, and spending time with his family. Mr. Nestor is survived by his loving wife of over 61 years, Peggy J. Nestor; four sons, Robert K. Nestor and wife, Kathy, Kevin W. Nestor and wife, Lee, David M. Nestor and wife, Kay, and Allan E. Nestor and wife, Brenda; one granddaughter, Kaitlyn Nestor; and several other grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A funeral service with full military honors will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Sunset Memorial Park, Chester, VA. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 4335 Cox Rd., Glen Allen, VA 23060 in memory of James Nestor. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.

August 27, 1936 - September 10, 2022

November 18, 1946 - September 9, 2022

July 6, 1928 - September 8, 2022

William Edward Thompson May 29, 1937 - September 6, 2022

William E. “Bill” Thompson entered eternal rest peacefully on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. A native of Lockport, NY, Bill was U.S. Army retired (1SGT) and is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph A. and Irene S. Thompson; and brothers, John O. (J.O.) and David Thompson.

He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Dorothy R. Thompson; daughter, Miriam M. Gebhart (Seth); and granddaughter, Brittany M. Gebhart, of Hopewell; and a brother, Jim Thompson (Paula), of Delaware.

Bill remained employed until the age of 80. His last employer was Honeywell, in the company store, where he was fondly remembered as Bill, “the shoe guy.”

He was faithful to God in his life and served his community as a Deacon, hospital volunteer, a Gideon, and taught Sunday School for many years.

A burial service will take place at his home church in St. George, SC with family at a later date. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss. com.

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Kenneth Jackson Slade

July 6, 1952 - September 6, 2022 Kenneth “Jack” Jackson Slade, Jr., 70, of Colonial Heights, passed away on September 6, 2022, surrounded by family and friends.

Born and raised in Wakefield, Virginia, where he graduated from Tidewater Academy, Jack went on to complete his professional career, as a electrician, at Surry Power Station 1972-1979, and Chesterfield Power Station 1979-2017.

Jack was an outdoorsman and family man.

During hunting season he could always be found spending time in Wakefield at “The Tree House.”

He is preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Jackson Slade; and his mother, Rose Marie Ingram Slade. Jack is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 34 years, Donna McCarter Slade; granddaughter and “apple of his eye,” Hannah Grubbs (Lenny); great-grandchildren, Hayden, Brantley, and Savannah Grubbs; son, Alfred Slade; brother, Michael Slade (Lee Ann); aunt, Dorothy Hewitt; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his special adopted son, James “Slic” Rogers (Leah) and their children, Jamison and Addison.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home with Mike Osborne, of the Heights Baptist Church, officiating. There will be a public visitation one hour prior. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 2901 W. Hundred Road, Chester, Virginia 23831.

In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made in Jack’s name to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.

Robert A. Sampson

June 23, 1951 - August 28, 2022 Mr. Robert A. Sampson of Keysville, departed this life on August 28, 2022.

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Sidney Franklin Pritchett Jr.

September 29, 1956 - September 2, 2022 June 30, 1946 ~ September 12, 2022 James Michael Philyaw, 65, of Prince George, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Philyaw; and

Sidney Franklin Pritchett Jr. was born on June 30, 1946. He was raised in Petersburg, Virginia through elementary school and then moved to Colonial Heights. nephew, Derek Vrable.

He married Donna Fay Berry on April 12, James was employed with Philip Morris To- 1969. A proud United States Army veteran, bacco Co. as an operator for many years. He Sidney was stationed in Frankfurt, Germaenjoyed fishing, hunting, and taking rides ny with his wife. They enjoyed Germany and on his motorcycle. He will be dearly missed visiting other countries. After his time with by his family and friends. the Army, Sid decided to be a machinist and He is survived by his mother, Janet Philyaw; served his apprenticeship at West Engineerchildren, Britten Philyaw and Melissa Phiing Richmond. He then went to work at Allied Chemical (now Honeywell) and retired lyaw; grandson, Britten Philyaw, Jr.; sister, Donna Vrable; niece, Shannon Jones; neph- after 26 years. He also had a charter fishing boat, the “Dana Lynn,” on the Rappahanew, Michael Vrable; and numerous other nock River at Locklies Marina. He had extended family and friends. to give up his captain’s license for health A memorial service will be held at 12:00 reasons. He liked to stay busy, so he decided pm on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at to repair small engines and lawn mowers in Sycamore United Methodist Church, Prince the back of Roger’s Auto on the Boulevard.

George, VA. The family will receive friends Sid had a heart transplant in 2015 with reone-hour prior to the service. In lieu of flow- curring complications. He was preceded in ers, memorial contributions may be donated death by his mother, Dora Holloway Pritchto Sycamore UMC, 9710 Old Stage Rd., ett and father, Sidney Franklin Pritchett Prince George, VA 23875. Condolences may Sr. He is survived by his wife, Donna Berry be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.

Pritchett; daughter, Dana Lynn Pritchett and a sister, Sylvia P. Bartlett (Andrew). A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m.

Kay D. Hall on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small October 3, 1962 - September 11, 2022 Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834. The Services will be family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, Septem- 8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 23, 2022, at the Colonial Heights Chapel. Entombment ber 24, 2022 in will take place at Virginia Veterans Cemethe Chapel of J. M. tery at Amelia on Monday, September 26, Wilkerson Funeral 2022, at 2:00 pm, 10300 Pridesville Road, Establishment, Amelia, VA. 23002. In lieu of flowers, memoInc., 102 South rial contributions may be made in Sidney’s Avenue, Petershonor to the Colonial Heights Fire & EMS, burg, VA. P.O. Box 3401, Colonial Heights, VA 23834, J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., the American Legion Post 284, P.O. Box 57, Colonial Heights, VA 23834, or to your 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) favorite charity. The family respectfully 732-8911, watch the funeral services live requests visitors wear masks to all services. online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

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Mr. Waverly Towler

March 19, 1972 - September 13, 2022 Mr. Waverly Towler 50, peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 in Newport News, Virginia.

Please join us in comforting the Towler Family by uplifting them with your prayers. Services of Celebration and or Remembrance are pending.

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Joseph Archie Gibson

Dorothy “Dot” T. Love

Addie W. Starke

Joseph “Joe/Joey” Archie Gibson, 68, of Colonial Heights, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022. He was born on April 16, 1954 to the late Jeptha Archie Gibson II and Marjorie Lee West. Mr. Gibson retired from Honeywell after more than 30 years, but his highest priority was spending time with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Cynthia Lou Gibson; and brother, Jeptha Archie Gibson III. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Linda Gibson; brother, James Almond Gibson (Cindy) of Maine; sister, Mary Eupha Harper (Isaac); mother-inlaw, Maria Hackley; and numerous, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Services will remain private. Funeral arrangements made by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association (heart.org/donate). Online condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.

Mrs. Dorothy T., “Dot,” Love, passed peacefully, at the age of 82, on September 7, 2022, surrounded by her children.

She was born to Elizabeth Long Trent and Albert M. Trent on August 11, 1940 who raised her in Victoria, Va., where she meet her husband, Edward H. Love, of 60 years and preceded her in death in 2019. Her children, Kenneth E. Love and wife, Joan, Georgia “Vicky” Love and fiancé, James Smith will cherish everything she taught them and the many great family meals she made with love. She is also survived by her eldest sister, Lois Choquette; younger sister, Elizabeth Wallen; and many nieces and nephews. Her request was a private interment with her children. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to your local SPCA. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes Crematory 2033 Boulevard Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834 Online condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall. com.

Addie W. Starke, 97, of Hopewell, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at her residence. She was born July 13, 1925, in Dinwiddie, Virginia to the late Henry M. Wells and Louise Barnes Jackson and was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence D. Starke, brother; Henry C. Wells, and two sisters; Anna Maitland, Bertha Prosise. She was a member of Prospect Christian Church in Dinwiddie. She is survived by a son Larry T. Starke, daughter Lynne S. Nichols and husband; Tyree, two granddaughters; Anna Sears, and husband; Kevin, Jessica Starke, great-grandchildren; Addie, Ruby, Gracie, Myla. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 15, 2022, in Southlawn Memorial Park 1911 Birdsong Road S. Prince George, Virginia 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.

April 16, 1954 - September 10, 2022

August 11, 1940 - September 7, 2022

July 13, 1925 - September 6, 2022

Martha P. Shell

April 24, 1940 - September 13, 2022 On Tuesday, September 13,2022, God himself picked a beautiful red rose from his garden, Martha P. Shell, affectionately known as Martha Mae, Mama, Mae Mae or Granny. She was born April 24, 1940 to the late Willie and Lula Mae Parham in Stony Creek, VA. Martha attended Dinwiddie County Schools and graduated with the Historic Southside High School class of 1957. At an early age, she professed her faith in Jesus Christ and became a member of Little Bethel Baptist Church where she was a dedicated member of until her health declined. You would find her many Sundays serving the Lord in her all white as a missionary or as a church nurse.

Martha was united in holy matrimony to the late Paul “June” Shell, Jr. and their union was blessed with one child. She worked many jobs from Imperial Reading, Pioneer Healthcare, Yours Truly, and NWB as a forklift driver (even though she needed a pillow to reach the pedals). Even though she worked, her most important titles were wife, mother and grandmother (which she was the best at!). If she wasn’t in the yard planting flowers or weeding grass, you could find her in the kitchen in her duster. She took pride in preparing a grand meal for anyone that entered her home. She had the most nurturing and caring heart and would make sure your belly was full as well assuring you had a plate to go.

Martha quietly departed this garden on Tuesday September 13, 2022. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and one sister, Mary.

She leaves to cherish her many precious memories her devoted daughter, Jacqueline Foster (Calvin) of Prince George, VA; devoted granddaughter, Jalisa Kelley (Kejuan) of Prince George, VA; one adopted granddaughter, Rachelle Freeman of Petersburg, VA; one sister, Geraldine Perry (James) of Detroit, MI; three sisters-in-law, Rosa, Alice, and Jestine; four brothers-in-law, William, James, George and Garrett; two aunts, Katherine Bland (James) of Dinwiddie, VA and Daisy Burrow of Stony Creek, VA; two special joys, Serenity and Aiden; devoted friends, Bessie Pegram and Eunice Parham; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Special thanks is extended to the Staff of Hospice of Virginia for all your help with our loved one. She will be dearly missed by many.

Services will be held 1:00 P.M., Monday, September 19, 2022 at Little Bethel Baptist Church, 23503 Flatfoot Road, Stony Creek, VA, the Rev. Roletta Banks, eulogist. Interment to follow at the Parham Family Cemetery.

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Irving A. Ellis

John L. Walker, Sr.

Services will be held 1:00 P.M., Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 418 Halifax Street, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Dr. Robert A. Diggs, Sr., Pastor, Rev. Douglas Harris, eulogist. Interment to follow at Blandford Cemetery.

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On Sunday, September 11, 2022, the passing of our loved one, Mr. John Walker, Sr. saddened our hearts.

He was born January 1, 1933 in Dinwiddie County, VA to the late Nathaniel Walker and Minnie Walker Minor. He was the widow of Katie Louise Walker, whom he was married to for over 46 years.

He was a devoted neighbor and friend to the Carter Ridge Community in Petersburg, VA and he retired from the City of Petersburg Landfill with over 20 years of service. He enjoyed yard work and providing rides to those who needed to get back and forth to work.

John was preceded in death by his oldest daughter, Gale Walker of Petersburg, VA; two brothers-in-law, Algie “Ham” Geter and Warren “Dennis” Geter; and one daughter-in-law, Diane Walker.

Left to cherish his memories are his two sons, James Walker of Lorton, VA and John Walker, Jr. of Petersburg, VA; four daughters, Cassandra Wright of Petersburg, VA, Denise Biggs (David) of North Chesterfield, VA, Glenise Evans of Hopewell, VA and Christine Gray of North Chesterfield, VA; two brothers, Robert Minor of Dinwiddie, VA and George Minor of Miami, FL; two sisters, Lola Rowland and Bernice Starks both of Prince George, VA; brothers and sisters–in-law, Charles Geter, Sr. of Petersburg, VA, Roger Geter of Petersburg, VA, Thomas Geter, Petersburg, VA, James Geter, Sr. of Petersburg, VA, Charles Anderson, Sr. of Fayetteville, NC, Barbara Anderson of Fayetteville, NC, Ernestine Geter of Petersburg, VA and Paula Geter of Petersburg, VA; twelve grandchildren, Michelle, Keesha, Jonete, Keith, Tyesha, Tiara, Tyrell, Asia, Christopher, Vach’y, Walkita and DeJohn; fourteen great grandchildren, Shea’la, Kionay, Kayla, Kaleb, Kendrick, Kaiden, Wayne Jr., Nicholas, Tamir, Paris, Tristan, Keyon, Makai and Ava; one great-great grandchild, A’Mira; two devoted friends, Stanley Perkins and Deacon James Winfield; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Services will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 17, 2022 in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, Rev. James Geter, eulogist. The interment to follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.

J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 7328911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

July 28, 1958 - September 12, 2022

Nathaniel N. Wright

September 3, 1955 - September 13, 2022 Mr. Nathaniel N. Wright departed this life on September 13, 2022 at John Randolph Medical Center, Hopewell. J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

Troy Williams

May 20, 1967 - September 11, 2022 Services will be held 3:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA. The interment 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.

January 1, 1933 - September 11, 2022

Mrs. Eleanor Dance

November 1, 1936 - September 5, 2022 Eleanor Millicent Dance passed away on Sep 5, 2022, at the age of 86 in the grace and hope of the Lord her savior. She passed away peacefully in her home in Ettrick, VA. She was surrounded by her beloved family.

Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Dance, her father and mother Leopold Payne and Dorothy Hilton, her brother Harry Payne, and her Uncle Mario Hilton.

Eleanor leaves to cherish her memory, her three children, Cookie Dance (Joseph Hazel), Mario Dance, and Olga Dance; four grandchildren, Mauricio, Lorenzo, Miesha (Devron Hobbs), and Martina; and three great-grandchildren, Arisa, Malachi, and Ja’ziah.

Funeral Mass will commence 3 P .M., Monday, September 12, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Petersburg, VA. Viewing will commence on Friday, September 10, 2022, at Bland Funeral Homes from 12-5pm.

The funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the caring professionals at Bland Funeral Home, 137 Harrison Street, Petersburg, VA 23803. For further information, please call us at (804) 732-7841. www.blandfuneralhomes.com.

Ms. Edna D. Bishop

December 31, 1936 - September 8, 2022 Ms. Edna D. Bishop, of Hopewell, VA., departed this life on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at her residence.

The funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the caring professionals of Bland Funeral Homes, 137 Harrison St., Petersburg, VA., 23860 (804) 732-7841. www.blandfuneralhomes.com.

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Robert E. “Bobby” Cunningham

Steven J. Baumgartner

Robert E. Cunningham, affectionately known as “Bobby”, departed this earthly life on September 10, 2022. He was born on April 11, 1932 to Richard A. Cunningham and Ethel C. Cunningham in Hopewell, VA. He attended Hopewell Public Schools and graduated from Carter G. Woodson High School in 1947. To further his education, Bobby attended Virginia State College (Virginia State University) and graduated in 1957 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education with a minor in History.

Following graduation from Virginia State, he started his career as a United States Postal Service Letter Carrier and retired at the age of 55, completing 30 years of civil service to the federal government. He was a 50-year member of the National Association of Letter carriers.

Bobby was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church, he enjoyed working in several ministries at Friendship Baptist, he served as a trustee and a member of the Larry Kennedy Club. Bobby’s most cherished ministry was coaching the Friendship Baptist Church Basketball Team and coached them to several winning seasons and championships.

Early in his childhood, he met and later married the true love of his life Clementine (who lived on Palm Street affectionately called Dreamland) where they both grew up.

They were married in a Tom Thumb Wedding when she was two years old and he was five years old. Robert and Clementine married again on June 20, 1959 and enjoyed 63 years of marriage.

Bobby was a true sports enthusiast. His favorite teams to name a few were the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Cowboys. He also loved watching and attending Professional Golf Association tournaments, tennis, and NASCAR races. He loved watching ESPN to see the highlights of the games. Bobby enjoyed spending time traveling with his wife, children and his mother-in-law. He also enjoyed listening to Gospel (his favorite was “I Won’t Complain”) and Rhythm & Blues, and he especially loved riding roller coasters!

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Eloise Cunningham and Roberta Johnson.

Bobby was a devoted, kind and understanding husband and father! We shall miss him and forever cherish his memory. He leaves to cherish his life and legacy, his devoted wife that never left his side, Rosa Clementine Jones Cunningham; two children, Michael Anthony Cunningham (Jaki) of Smithfield, VA and Rhonda Cunningham-Still (David) of Stafford, VA ; grandchildren, Patrick Still, Desireé Owens and Donivan Cunningham; great grandchildren, Kaiden Randall; brother, Richard Anthony Cunningham, Jr.; devoted brother-in-law, Edward S. Jones (Joyce); godchildren, Michelle Jones, devoted-Montique Lewis (Torrance), and Derrick McNeil; and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Services will be held 3:00 P.M., Friday, September 16, 2022 at the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Damion T. Batts, eulogist. The interment to follow at Appomattox Cemetery.

The family of Mr. Cunningham are asking that all former Friendship Baptist Church Basketball players and coaches sit together at the homegoing service.

J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

Mr. Steven J. Baumgartner Sr, 74, of Hopewell, Virginia, departed this life on September 7, 2022, at John Randolph Medical Center in Hopewell, Virginia, after a short battle with illness.

Steven was born on May 5, 1948, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He joined the United States Army out of high school, where he served for over 20 years as a Unit Supply Specialist and a Military Policeman. He retired from the Army in 1988 and went to work at the Defense Supply Center in Richmond, VA until he retired.

Steven is survived by his wife of 53 years, Pamela; daughters, Martha Morton (Scott), Dawn Bailey (Gary McCracken), Charity Downs (James), and Carla Durante (Todd); son, Steven Baumgartner, Jr. (Mary); as well as numerous grandchildren,great-grandchildren, and siblings.

In retirement, Steven spent his free time pursuing his passion of golfing at various courses, but primarily at the golf course in Fort Lee, Virginia, where he also worked part-time. He was also a dedicated Green Bay Packers fan as well as a college football fan.

Services will be private.

J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

April 11, 1932 - September 10, 2022

Mr. Takaree Nijie Allen

September 11, 2002 - September 12, 2022 Mr. Takaree Allen departed this life on Monday, September 12, 2022, in Newport News, Virginia.

Please join us in comforting the Allen Family by uplifting them with your prayers. Services of Celebration and or Remembrance are pending.

May 5, 1948 - September 7, 2022

Mary Taylor Bonner

August 30, 1923 - September 9, 2022 Services will be held 12:00 Noon, Friday, September 23, 2022 at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 418 Halifax Street, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Dr. Robert A. Diggs, Sr., Pastor, Rev. Donnie Hordge, officiating, Rev. Barry Green, eulogist.

Interment to follow at Dinwiddie 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.

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CSM (Ret.) Edward W. Johnson June 13, 1940 - September 9, 2022

CSM (Ret.) Edward William Johnson was born on June 13, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late William Alfred Johnson and Idella Fell Johnson. He attended Philadelphia Public Schools and graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School in 1958.

Edward enlisted in the United States Army on October 6, 1958 in Fort Dix, New Jersey. His Military career included overseas tours of duty in Vietnam, Germany and Korea. His stateside assignments included: Fort Benning, GA, Fort Knox, KY, Fort Riley, KS, Fort Bliss, TX, Fort Hood, TX and Fort Lee, VA. Edward held the following leadership roles during his career including: Squad Leader, Tank Commander, First Sergeant, Command Sergeant Major and Community Command Sergeant Major. He was also a graduate of the Sergeant Major Academy Class of 1980.

In addition to the various leadership roles he held throughout the years, he received the following medals and awards: Legion of Merit (LOM) with Oak Leaf Clusters, Bronze Star with V Device (2), Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters (3), Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) (4), Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) with V Device, Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal (AAM), National Defense Medal, Good Conduct Medal (10), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (5), Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Campaign Stars, Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm and Overseas Service Bars (2).

Edward retired from the military with the rank of CSM in 1988. After retirement, he moved to Prince George, VA and became a J.R.O.T.C. Instructor from 1988-2003. He attended St. Leo College where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Human Resources Administration in 1994. Additionally, he received a Technical Professional License from the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Edward attended Fort Lee Memorial Chapel until his health declined. He enjoyed several sports and activities including: basketball, racquetball, pinochle, watching tennis and watching his favorite NFL team, the Philadelphia Eagles. He was a member of the following organizations: Military Retiree’s Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), American Legion, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Willie H. Dixon Military Lodge (Wiesbaden, Germany), and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Edward is survived by his wife of thirty-nine years, Josephine Ballard Johnson; children, Pamela Armstrong, Sylvia Fisher, COL (Ret.) Charles Johnson (Carrie), Donald Fisher (Paula), SSG (Ret.) Patrick Pearson (Trinissa), Edward Lietz (Denise), and Ayanna Johnson; siblings, Margaret Miller and Steven Johnson; one aunt, Elizabeth Wilson; and a countless number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Along with his parents, Edward was preceded in death by his son, William Edward Johnson; siblings, Henry Johnson, Keith Johnson, Gladys Heath, and Cora Davis; aunts and uncles, Marguerite Brent, Janie Wilson, Sam Wilson, Pauline Drayton, Henrietta Thaice, Georgina Wilson, and Minnie Wilson.

Services will be held 11:00 A.M., Monday, September 19, 2022 at the Fort Lee Memorial Chapel, 1901 Sisisky Boulevard (Bldg.

10600), Fort Lee, VA, Rev. David E. Fleming, eulogist. The interment at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterens Cemetery.

A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Monday at the Fort Lee Memorial Chapel.

In lieu of flowers or monetary gifts, donations may be made to one of Edward’s favorite charities: Wounded Warrior Project, Purple Heart Foundation, Shriners Hospital for Children or St. Joseph’s Indian School.

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 and YouTube page.

Annie E. Wood

September 17, 1939 - September 9, 2022 Annie Elizabeth Wood was the only child born to the late Mary Lizzie Crawley on September 17, 1939 and was reared in the home of Elder Thomas and Romaine Crawley of Emporia, VA. She received her education from the Greensville County Public System and was a member of St. Paul Apostolic Church, Emporia, VA. Annie was an entrepreneur and she owned and operated her own restaurant, “Ann’s Place” on Sycamore Street, where she enjoyed cooking and serving the people of Petersburg.

On the morning of September 9, 2022, God sent a glorified angel to pick up one of His children to bring her home for eternal rest.

Along with her mother, Annie was preceded in death by her oldest daughter, Erma Wood Taylor; and uncle, Thomas Crawley (Romaine).

Annie leaves to cherish her memories her devoted husband of 65 years, George M. Wood who was her primary caregiver during her illness; five sons, Maurice Wood (Michelle) of South Chesterfield, VA, Steve Wood (Audrey) of Dinwiddie, VA and Kenneth Wood, David Wood and Anthony Wood all of Petersburg, VA; one daughter, Theresa Richardson of Petersburg, VA; twelve grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; five sons-in-law; two sisters-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Services will be held 1:00 P.M., Saturday, September 17, 2022 in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, Rev. Dr. Felicia McDougan, eulogist.

J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, watch the funeral services live online at www. jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

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Harvey “Gerald” Mosby

September 29, 1951 - September 9, 2022 “I Love the Lord, for He heard my voice.” - Psalm 116:1 On September 9, 2022, God, in his infinite wisdom, called home our beloved Harvey “Gerald” Mosby, 70, of Chesterfield, VA. His close friends also affectionately called him “Banger”, short for Harvey Wall Banger. He peacefully transitioned at his residence on 10327 Reedy Branch Road, Chesterfield, VA. He was born on September 29, 1951 to the late Deacon Sam Thomas Mosby and Deaconess Mildred Evans Mosby. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Lisa A. Williams; two sisters, Daisy Mosby Lee and Deaconess Annie M. Spencer; two brothers, Lloyd Mosby and John Mosby; and brother-in-law, Herman Coleman.

Harvey worked for several decades at Richard L. Crowder Construction until his health declined. He was baptized at Oak Grove Baptist Church as a young boy and was spiritually grounded. He was an avid hunter, enjoyed his wrestling shows and loved to hang around family and friends having a good time. At times, he was known to speak his own language and those closest to him knew exactly what he was saying.

Harvey leaves to cherish his memories a devoted wife of thirty-three years, Barbara Lewis Mosby; devoted sons, Kerry L. Williams, Linwood Tyrone Williams and Kova Brooks; six grandchildren, Montrel Harris, Deja Spears (Shariff), Bradley Jones, Brenna Jones, Daquan Miller and Robert “Bobby” Taylor; five great grandchildren; six sisters, Carrie Booker and Linda Lewis (Rite) both of Petersburg, VA, Ruth Coleman, Novella Jones (James), Margaret Surley (Irvin) and devoted Mable Lewis (Charlie) all of Chesterfield, VA; three brothers, Claiborne Mosby, Dennis Mosby, devoted Thomas Mosby (Lisa) all of Chesterfield, VA; and host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends too numerous to name.

The family would like to also acknowledge and thank the following family and friends that stood devoted and steadfast during his lengthy illness; his Richard Crowder Construction family; compassionate care givers, Glenda Jenkins and devoted niece Jessica Smith; devoted nieces, Margie Mosby, Michelle Mosby, Sheila Mosby, Angela Mosby and Vanessa Walker; devoted nephews, Bryant Lewis and George “Brother” Mosby, Jr.; resident barbers, James T. Branch, Mark Crocker and nephew Maurice Coleman; the Sunday Social Crew that brought so much joy and laughter to him, Thomas Mosby, Ivan Jefferson, Curtis Foster, Albert Turner, Jr., Benjamin Surley, Warren Surley, Mel Harris, Robert Hill, Glenda Jenkins and Natalie Thrash.

Services will be held 3:00 P.M., Saturday, September 17, 2022 in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, Rev. Herbert Holly II, eulogist. The interment to follow at the Lewis Family 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.

Jeanette F. Williams Franklin August 26, 1936 - September 6, 2022

Jeanette Frances Williams Franklin of 1340 Youngs Road, Petersburg, VA, departed this life and went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 after a short period of declining health. Mrs. Franklin was preceded in death by her husband, Hiawatha Franklin, Sr.; grandmother, Gertrude Fisher Williams Morris; mother, Virginia Williams Lee; father, Chris Alexander; siblings, Ella Mae Roberts and Sharman Birdsall.

Mrs. Franklin was born on August 26, 1936 in Petersburg, VA, where she attended the Petersburg Public School System. She was baptized at a young age at Bethesda Church of Christ. Mrs. Franklin married Hiawatha Franklin, Sr. and moved to Rochester, NY in 1955. Mrs. Franklin was very resourceful. She knew how to stretch a dollar which helped her raise six children in Upstate New York. Mrs. Franklin returned to Petersburg in 1982 to care for her grandmother. During this time, she became a member and attended Tab-

ernacle Baptist Church.

Mrs. Franklin loved to cook and feed family and friends. She loved having everyone gather at her home. Mrs. Franklin loved her family, reading the Bible, dancing the “Do-D-Do”, watching her stories and the Price is Right. She also enjoyed doing word search puzzles and ordering from QVC. The delivery men knew her personally. Mrs. Franklin was always willing to give and share everything she had.

Mrs. Franklin will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She will always be in our hearts. She leaves to cherish her memory: six children, Yvonne Best (Keith) of Petersburg, VA, Sylvia Hall (Ocie), Priscilla Jane Spencer, Hiawatha Franklin, Jr., Loretta Franklin and Keith Franklin all of Rochester, NY; ten grandchildren; twenty-eight great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren; four sisters, Marjorie Walton, Mildred Woods, Michelle Lee Barksdale and Beverly Myrick; one brother, John “Bubba” Lee; one devoted cousin, Rev. Dr. Rayaltor Powell; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Services will be held 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 418 Halifax Street, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Dr. Robert A. Diggs, Sr., Pastor, eulogist.

J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

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Deaconess Easter I. Parham

August 14, 1929 - September 9, 2022 Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and auntie, Deaconess Easter I. Parham, slipped away into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior on Friday, September 9, 2022 in her home surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on August 14, 1929, to the late Lincoln and Hattie Parker Jones. At an early age, she accepted Christ and joined First Baptist Church, Jarratt, VA under the pastoral leadership of Rev. Goode and Rev. Pigford, where she faithfully sang in the choir. Easter was educated in the Prince George County School System and later served in the Petersburg Public School System as a Cafeteria Aide. Other work experiences included Precon until she was well into her seventies.

She was united in marriage in 1982 to the late Ernest Sidney Parham. They attended Providence Baptist Church where she served as a Deaconess and was a member of the Brenda Bonner Choir. At the passing of Sidney, Easter moved her membership to Royal Baptist Church under the pastoral leadership of Rev. Dr. Phillip Williams. She served as a Deaconess and on the Senior Ministry. She was a faithful and loving member until her health started to decline. She always affectionately greeted her Pastor as “Rev. Phillip Williams”.

Easter enjoyed cooking, playing spades, finding a good yard sale, creating memories with her family and most of all, traveling. She had a witty and infectious personality; she enjoyed laughter, and she didn’t mind telling you what was on her mind.

She was preceded in death by nine brothers, William “Buttoe”, Alfred, Jimmy, Frank “Bollin”, Sam “Shack”, Ernest “Punch”, Junius “Dick”, Lincoln Jones, and Alfred Davis; and three sisters, Maggie Smith, Julia Howell, and Eula Bell Fields.

To treasure her memory, she is survived by her devoted daughter and caregiver, Lucy Fields Diggs; two devoted grandsons, James Sr. (Pamela) and Derric (Nicki) of the home; one devoted great-granddaughter, Joyann Diggs; five great-grandsons, James Jr. (devoted), Derric Diggs (devoted), Trequan and Raekwon Foxx all of Petersburg, VA and Malik Diggs of Baltimore, MD; three great-great-granddaughters, Jaizahyai (devoted), Keonnie Diggs and Unique McLaughlin all of Petersburg, VA; three sisters-in-love, Jennie (devoted) of Petersburg, VA, Edith (devoted) of Wildwood, NJ and Bertha Jones of Norristown, PA; devoted nieces and nephews, John and Florence, Chris and Harry Jones, Mary, Harold “Happy”, Monte Howell, Priscilla and Jasper Wilson, Rebecca and Keith Corbin, and Pamela Gould all of Whitesboro, NJ, Paul and Cassandra Macklin of Fayetteville, NC, Maurice and Yesenia Howell of Owingsmill, MD, Connie, Brianna and Brian Fields all of Petersburg, VA, Essence Jones of Richmond, VA, Thomas Sr., Jasmine, Valencia, and Thomas Jones Jr. all of Colonial Heights, VA, and Jalisa Jones of Texas; devoted cousins, Beulah Moore, Silvia and Jameka “21” Jeter all of Petersburg, VA. Also left to treasure her memories is her extended family: Pastor Philip and 1st Lady Carolyn Williams, Floreen Danquah, Vanessa Mason and family, Linda Mayes, Nancy King, Richelle James, Roniqua Wallace, Shydaren James, James and Esther Kirkendoll, Pamela Jones, Patricia Williams, Brenda Bailey, Mary Evans, Vickie Helm, Pastor Cymbal Atkinson, Kennedy Leftwich, Rita Walker, Rev. Sheron, and Linwood Eley, James, Ronell and Rose Urquhart, Grace Dennis, Douglas and Mary Robertson, Joy Lundy, Roger and Rhonda Hunt, and Terry Winbush; devoted friends, Vergie Ann Jones, Wynette Starks, Carolyn Crane, Sonya Hardy, Rev. Allison Bland Tucker, Jaliah Roberts, Charles and Cassandra Reese, Rev. Charlotte Mayes Simms, Ruth Mason, Bernice Myrick, Dolores Bland, Gladys Wyatt, David Clark, Ruth Epps, Helen Millner, Vickie Blunt, Mrs. Rosa Gee, Bernard and Laura Harper, Hazel Hill and Mary Anderson; loving caregiver, Gretchen “Cookie” Branch; the Royal Baptist Church family and the Providence Baptist Church family; and a host of loving cousins and friends.

Services will be held 1:00 P.M., Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Royal Baptist Church, 316 St. Mark Street, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Dr. Phillip Williams, Pastor, eulogist. The interment to follow at Providence Baptist Church 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.

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Mr. Raymond Delenia

August 10, 1987 - September 10, 2022 Mr. Raymond Jonquil De’Lon “Kaipo” Delenia, 35, of Prince George, departed this life unexpectedly, Saturday, September 10, 2022. A Chesterfield County native, he was born to Melissa Delenia and the late Raymond Hicks, Jr., on August 10, 1987.

Raymond attended Thomas Dale High School and was a standout on the football field. Kaipo, as he was affectionately called by family and friends, loved football and as a child played with Harrowgate Athletics. He was also an avid Washington Redskins Fan. His daughter, Ra’Niyah, was the apple of his eye. He loved his baby immensely and she loved him just as much. Kaipo was a good hearted, generous person who would do anything he could to help someone. He was a hero to many and a go-getter! His loyalty and respectful demeanor were priceless and rare. He was well-loved by all who knew

him.

Raymond was preceded in death by: his grandparents, Helen Scott, Catherine and Raymond Hicks Sr.; aunts and uncles, Anthony, Cecil and Felicia McNair, Angela and Clinton Hicks, Raymond Russell and Herbert Collins; and cousins Nalani Carlisle, Noelle Johnson, and Sherice Chavis.

Left to cherish his memories are: his loving mother, Melissa Delenia; daughter, Ra’Niyah Zionne Delenia; brother, Rashad Delenia, sisters, Andrell Delenia and Brionte Goode; grandfathers, Robert Gray and Rev. Claybon Collins (Latisha); grandmothers, Marcia Stevenson (Papa Ray) and Jade Gray; aunts, Contessa Gilbert (Jeffery), Shanta Gray (Everold), Joy Taylor and Aletha McNair; uncles, Trevor Shaw (Ellen) and Michael Scott (Liz); nieces and nephews, Mariyanna Spencer, Mai’Layah Murphy, Da’Riyah Goode, Messiah Murphy, Mekena Delenia and Pharaoh Delenia; great-aunts, Mary Ann Harrison, Margaret McNair, Eloise Stevenson, Patricia Hill (Wayne) and Francis McNair; great uncles, Rufus McNair, Bernard McNair, Larry McNair (Alice), Jeffrey McNair (Felicia); cousins, Michael Scott Jr., Mark Scott, Barry Figueroa, Sean Figueroa, Destiny Gray, Angel Carlisle, Mo’Qwon Hayes, Mo’Najah Hayes, Adrianna Headlam, Kyser Siscoe Jr., Elayjah Daley, Everold Daley III, Londyn Black, Juliana Powell, Kailo Holman, Jay’Den Gilliam, Kalani Darden, Ka’Mahri Darden, Delano McNair (Jemetria), Ashley McNair, Angela Plear (Darius), Delano McNair Jr, Armani McNair, Amirah Johnson, Jakai McNair, Jayceon McNair, Jae’den McNair, Tristan McNair,Jhase Plear, and Aaliya Plear, step-father, Howard Goode and godfather, Lonzo Dodson; the BRC Family, the Bettis Family, Selena Winfield, Kiyah Reaves, TDHS Football Program and a host of devoted friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held 11am, Saturday, September 17, 2022 at the Petersburg Chapel of Bland Funeral Home, 137 Harrison Street, Petersburg. Rev. Claybon Colins, officiating. Interment will follow in Dinwiddie Memorial Park, Dinwiddie, VA. Public Visitation will be held Friday from 12Noon-8pm at the funeral home. For more information, or to leave an online condolence, please visit us at blandfuneralhomes. com or call us at (804) 732-7841.

The funeral arrangements for Mr. Raymond Delania have been entrusted to the caring professionals of Bland Funeral Homes, 137 Harrison St., Petersburg, VA 23803. www.blandfuneralhomes.com

Mr. Maury W. Jackson

October 4, 1966 - September 6, 2022 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life”.

Our hearts were saddened by the passing of our loved one, Maury W. Jackson on September 6, 2022. He was the son of Henry and Mary Lee Taylor Jackson.

Maury accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal savior at an early age. He went to Hopewell High School and was at different times with Butterworth and Haverty’s Furniture, and Red Tech for a few years until declining health.

Maury loved watching, the Pittsburgh Steelers which was his favorite team. He was always there for his daughters, nieces, nephews, teaching them how to ride bikes, put items together and playing cards. He was a jokester and helped others out in their time of need.

He leaves to cherish his memories: Father, Henry; Mother Of His Children, Gwendolyn; Daughters, Quida (Keandre) and Niasia; Grandchildren, Connie, Keandre II (K2), Sisters, Terretta and Henrietta Jackson; Nieces and Nephews, Kia (Trevian, Sr) and Tion, Karvion, Justyce, Jaiceon, La Vaijah, Trekyah, Trevian, Jr., Zarien, Zayleish, La Riyah, Eniyah, Ezaiah, Tahlil, and Egypt; Aunts, Inez Taylor, Willie Mae Taylor, and Lorraine Jackson; Uncle, Kenneth Jackson; godson, Larry Dent; friends, Don and Anthony The Dent brothers, Kelly Studivant, Comfort Lee, Dennis and Michael J, Vincent, Rita, Waunita, Maggie, Pam and Shante’, the Pope family, and a host of cousins, other relatives and co-worker friends.

He was preceded death by his Mother, Mary Lee Jackson; Grandparents, Robert and Eva Jackson and Nelly Jackson and Bill Neverson; Aunts, Junella Jackson, Elizabeth Tresvan, Hattie Robinson, Betty Fitzgerald, Anne Fields, Verl Taylor, Gladys Taylor, Beulah Moore, Eva Pleasant; Uncles, William Taylor, Titus, James, Wilson, David Monroe, Robert Jackson, Sr; Niece, LaToya Jackson, and Nephew, Kellre’ J. Studivant.

Memorial service of will be held 4 P.M., Saturday, September 17, 2022 at the chapel of Bland Funeral Home, 137 Harrison St., Petersburg, VA, 23803. Rev. Dominic Holloway, eulogist. The family will assemble at 3:30 P.M., on the day of service.

The funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the caring professionals of Bland Funeral Homes, 137 Harrison St., Petersburg, VA., 23803 (804) 732-7841. www.blandfuneralhomes.com. Rev. Robert Bullock, Jr., Funeral Director.

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Mr. Wilbert McKinley Bland, Sr. April 24, 1942 - September 9, 2022

For I am now ready to be offered, and time of my departure is at hand.

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, Shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

II Timothy 4:6 – 8 Wilbert McKinley Bland, Sr. peaceful entered eternal rest on Friday, September 9, 2022, at Bon Secours Southside Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Prince George County and the son of the late Willie and Sylvia Peters Bland.

He was preceded in death by his sisters, Geraldine Lewis and Ludelia Bland; and brothers, William Nelson Bland, Sr., Fenton L. Bland, Sr., Junius Webster Bland, Sr., Herbert DeWitt Bland, Sr., Mayo Bland, and Roycee Bland, Sr. Wilbert confessed Christ at an early age and was baptized at Loving Union Baptist Church in Disputanta. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church, Harrison Street. Wilbert graduated from J.E.J. Moore High School and attended Virginia State College (now University). While working with his brother, William Nelson at Bland’s Funeral Home, Wilbert decided to open a florist. He completed an apprenticeship at the Flower Mart under the mentorship of the Late LL Meredith, where he learned and developed his love for floral industry. In April 1963, Wilbert founded Bland’s Florist in Petersburg. Bland’s Florist is one of the oldest African American businesses in the city. For over 59 years, Wilbert loved serving Petersburg and the surrounding areas with floral arrangements for all occasions.

Wilbert was a community leader, generous supporter, and a friend to all. He served as the Past President of the National Florist Association. Wilbert served his community as Vice-Chair of Petersburg Economic and Development Association, as well as a member of the Peterburg Jaycees, Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, and Petersburg Police Chief Advisory Committee. He was a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, the former Beaux Twenty Civic Club, Petersburg (VA) Chapter, The Links, Incorporated (Connecting Link), Petersburg Chapter of The Drifters, Incorporated (Driftwood), and The National Epicureans Petersburg Chapter (Eppo).

Survived by his devoted and loving wife of 56 years, Vivian A. Bland; two adoring children, Dr. Sylinda Bland Banks, and Wilbert M. “Kenny” Bland, Jr. (Tametria); grandchildren, Brian Jackson, Kennedy Bland, Kenneth “KJ” Bland, Kamryn Bland; and great-grandson, Ke’Veon Jackson.

He is survived by sisters, Bertha Hamlin, Lilian Webster, Ophelia Jackson, and brother, Eugene Bland; sisters-in-law, Juanita Bland, Costella B. Williams (Junius), and Sylvia B. Roney. A host of nieces and nephews far too numerous to name, and the dedicated staff of Bland’s Florist as well as many loving friends to include the Petersburg community and surrounding areas.

A Celebration of Life service will be held 1 P.M., Saturday, September 17, 2022 at the First Baptist Church, 236 Harrison St., Petersburg, VA, 23803, Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Tillman, pastor, eulogist. Interment will follow at Dinwiddie Memorial Park.

Public visitation will be held 10-8 P.M., Friday, September 16, 2022. Ceremonial Service will be held 6-7:30 P.M., Friday, September 16, 2022 at the Chapel of Bland Funeral Home, 137 Harrison St., Petersburg, VA, 23803.

The family requests that food be omitted.

The funeral arrangements for Mr. Wilbert M. Bland, Sr., have been entrusted to the caring professionals of Bland Funeral Homes, 137 Harrison St., 804.732.7841. www.blandfuneralhomes.com

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