Obituaries

Margaret Ann Kloss, 86, born on November 4, 1937, to Charlie and Rhoda Steele, passed away peacefully in her home on October 18, 2024.  She was one of eight children.  She is predeceased by her parents, 6 of her siblings, and her son David Falls. She is survived by...

Monte Beth Travis (Betsy) passed away on Wednesday, October 16th surrounded by her children and grandchildren after a long illness. She dedicated her life to others and was a woman of many talents. While she was a master gardener, a painter, a photographer, a cook, a...

John D'Amico, 65, died unexpectedly on Oct 3, 2024. He passed peacefully in his sleep. He was born 7/14/1959 in Queens, New York. He was the eldest son of RaeAnn and Reynaldo D'Amico.    John graduated High School in 1977 before serving in the Navy. After his military...

1947-2024 David Hicks, 77, departed on his final trip October 4, 2024.  Embarking on an eternal journey, he packed well.  He took with him the love and devotion of his wife, Karen, his sons Andrew (Maureen), and Warren (Heather), sister Carol Hicks Finnerty (Patrick),...

George Thomas Dick, 60, of Richmond, VA, passed away on September 16, 2024, from complications after a long illness. George was born on February 21, 1964, in Amsterdam, NY, to the late Ronald Dick who passed away in 2005 and Rebecca Riley Dick, who passed away in...

James M. "Jimmy" Kauffman, age 83, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2024 at his home in Virginia. Born on December 7, 1940, in Hannibal, Missouri, Dr. Kauffman’s early life experiences significantly shaped his future career. Raised in a Mennonite household, Jim...

MirAnda Mackin unexpectedly passed away on September 24, 2024 at the age of 41. She is survived by her husband Steven, son Ramsey, and daughters, Emsley and Mosley.Born May 16, 1983, the daughter of James and Leellyn Wood, MirAnda grew up in Connecticut with her older...

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Merita Louise Herron 77 of Richmond VA, Formerly of Roanoke VA., 8-9-2024.   She was survived by her sister and best friend Bridgett Gail Herron of Roanoke, Her children, William Brown, Wanda Rutledge, Richard Fulke,...

Larry Parnell Pitts, Sr., 63, of Henrico, VA passed away at home on September 14, 2024.  He was born on August 14, 1961, to Everett B. Pitts, Sr. and Janice Pitts.  He attended Highland Springs High School where he enjoyed playing football.  Larry is predeceased by...

JoAnna Lawrence DeBolt, 87, of Quinton, Virginia, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 18th, 2024. She was born in Richmond to John Lawrence and Hellen (Clark) Lawrence and raised with the loving help of her aunts. After graduation from Thomas Jefferson High...

West IV, Edmund “Ned” Parke, 42,  passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 27, 2024 after a lengthy illness.  He is survived by his loving parents Parke and Brenda Ragland West, his sister and brother-in-law Keri-Anne West and Doug Walker, his beloved niece Molly,...

Erica Bowie Murphy, 61, passed away on September 4, after a years-long battle with a rare neurological disease known as Multiple System Atrophy. She was born September 27, 1962 in Alexandria, VA to Barbara and Don Bowie and welcomed by older sister Lyndsay. Erica...