Obituaries

Richard C. Williams (Willy), 87, of Chester, VA, passed away on June 10, 2025 peacefully at home surrounded by family.  He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend who will be deeply missed by all. Willy is survived by his wife of 52 years, Betty, sons...

Chenault, Guy David, 83 of Aylett, Virginia   A loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and lifelong farmer, went to be with his lord in heaven on June 4, 2025.  He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Freddie Guy Chenault and Alma...

July 1st, 1950 – June 1st, 2025   Sheryl Johnette Edwards Woods, age 74, fought the good fight, and was joyfully welcomed into Heaven on June 1st, 2025. She was a cherished and loved Mother, Aunt, Nana, Great-Grammy, Sister, and a wonderful friend. Her loss is...

July 12, 1957 - May 23,2025      On Friday, May 23, my loving husband, father and grandfather "PaPa Dino" went to be with God.  Ronald Gaudino passed away at the age of 67. Ron was the son of Stephen Gaudino and Virginia Belmonte Gaudino. Ron was born in...

June 23, 1943 – May 3, 2025     David Lee Antosiak, 81, passed away peacefully on the morning of May 3, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife of 61 years and his six children. David was preceded in death by his father Leo Antosiak, his mother Loretta Antosiak...

August 1, 1939 – May 23, 2025   Thomas Gerald Booker, also known affectionately as “Red,” passed away on May 23, 2025, at the age of 85, surrounded by his devoted family.  He has made a lasting impression on those who knew him and will be greatly missed by all....

March 29, 1946 – May 19, 2025 Always known as Scott, he was the son of Milton Lewis Burke and Marjorie Bertha Burke and born in Richmond Va.  He leaves behind a brother Penn Burke (Victoria), children Catherine Potter (Jason) and Douglas Burke (Michaela), grand...

Floyd Michael Goswick went to be with the Lord on Monday May 12 2025. He was born on January 4, 1965.  He was preceded in death by his grandparent Walter Martin Sr., Pauline Martin, Floyd Goswick Sr., Francis Goswick, sister Brenda Whittaker and brother in law Wayne...

Mrs. Mavis D. Sullivan, 88, a long-time resident of Chester, Virginia, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, May 9, 2025. Born in Greenville, North Carolina, on June 4, 1936. Mrs. Sullivan was preceded in death by her parents, David S. Dixon and Mildred S....

Robert Lee Higgins (87) of Chesterfield and Cumberland County joined his loved ones in Heaven on May 12, 2025. Robert was born on December 29,1937 in Eden, NC to the late Elmira and Willard Higgins.   He was preceded in death by his daughter, Donna, brothers Mickey...

WILSON, Richard Edwin “DICKIE”, 81, of Richmond, VA., died peacefully with his family surrounding him on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Dickie was born on February 5, 1944. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Sandra, his mother Margaret Lotsey, his brother Joe Henry...

DEWITT - Born August 18, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee to Robert and Ruby (Shipp) Brakefield, Carey Eugene Brakefield (73), known in life as Eugene, passed in his Dewitt, VA home in the early morning hours of April 17, 2025.  Having been raised in Alabama and later...