Obituaries

James Arlie Smith departed this life on Thursday, July 8, 2021.  He was preceded in death by his father, mother and sister.  He leaves to cherish his loving memory, two sisters, Lillian Juanita Walker of Dinwiddie, VA, and Eleanor T. Bynum of Richmond;  one nephew,...

Martin Joseph Pluth passed away June 28, 2021, at the age of 44 at the Johnston-Willis Hospital in Richmond, VA. He was born in St. Louis, MO St. John’s Hospital on January 22, 1977, the son of Bernard and Anna (Martin) Pluth. He graduated from Dublin Coffman High...

MOORE, MATTHEW (Matt) ALAN, 27, of Glen Allen VA, born December 6, 1993, was taken from us unexpectantly on June 27, 2021.  Matthew is a 2012 graduate of JR Tucker High School.  He continued on to pursue a career in the HVAC industry where he found his home and...

John William Heath, 77 of Chester, VA, departed this life on June 15, 2021 surrounded by family.  He was proceeded in death by his parents, John and Isabel Heath, two sisters and two brothers.  He survived by his wife of 53 years of marriage, Phyllis B. Heath, his...

Janice Marie Booth (Hewlett), 78, departed this life on June 11, 2021.  She was born to the late Gertrude Virginia Paige and Milton Douglas Hewlett.  She was preceded in death by her former husband Julius Harvey Booth.  She is survived by two daughters Gaynell...

Garrett Dean Epperson, also known as Dean or Papa Dean, passed on in the early hours of Monday, June 14th, 2021.  He is survived by his loving wife, Claudette, step-daughter Amy Henderson, 2 siblings and nieces & nephews.  Deans' greatest legacy is left within his...

Rowland, Martha "Mickey" 85 of Mechanicsville, Va passed away June 7, 2021. She is preceded in death by her mother, Beulah Foright; her father, Arthur Foright;  brother Jack Foright;  sister Pat Wells, and Pat Wells, daughter Angie Christian .She is  survived by her...

Stepp, Kenneth (Kenny) Richard 58 of Chesterfield, VA formerly of Newport News, VA, passed away May 31, 2021.  He is survived by his children Amanda Paige Houghton (Jon), Adam Richard Stepp, his siblings Paul Stepp and Cheryl Hydrick (Robert), his niece Jaclyn Wade...

RYAN, Michael Leigh 62 of Chester, passed away May 20, 2021. He is survived by his fiancée Amanda Marsh; his daughters Kristen and Katlin Ryan; his brother Gene Ryan; and his nephews Patrick and Robert Ryan. He is preceded in death by his father Elwood Ryan and his...

This is an obituary that I never expected to write. It is with heavy heart that I write this to say that on May 18, 2021, Edward Lee Porter Jr. aka Dusty, finally found peace with our savior Jesus Christ. He was preceded in death by his mother, Carolyn. He is survived...

Barry Dalton Barrett Jr., 38, of Mechanicsville, VA died May 19, 2021. His loss was completely unexpected and the family is shocked and deeply saddened. He is survived by: mother Mary Lou Barrett, partner Honor Brooks, children Jackson, Abby, and Max Barrett, and...

Mrs. Patricia (Patsy) Wheeler (Call) died peacefully on May 19th, 2021in Henrico, VA at the age of 72.  Patsy is survived by her brother Edward PK Call, Jr., and children Kimberly Burch, Lisa Watson, Tammy Kersey and Hope Carmon.  Patsy is also survived by three...