Obituaries

LaRue Martin Thigpen, aged 98, passed peacefully on 6 October 2021 in Bon Air, Va.  She was born in Red Bay, Alabama to Oscar Annanias and Easter Savannah (McKinney) Martin.  She was preceded in death by her husband Harry Gordon Thigpen, Jr. and her siblings Paula,...

Lieutenant (Ret) Charles T. Bennett of Richmond VA, born August 21, 1947 in Franklin County, VA, departed this life with family by his side after a hard-fought battle with cancer.  He is preceded in death by his parents Fred and Nadine Bennett and is survived by his...

Mrs. Deborah “Debby” Bailey (Goode) passed away peacefully in her home on February 14, 2022, in Highland Springs, Virginia at the young age of 67 after a seven-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Heaven gained a true sweetheart this Valentine’s Day.   Debby is...

James Lee Harris of Hague, Va passed away on Wednesday February 9, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. James was born on July 5, 1938 on Cloverland Farm in Thoroughfare, Va to the late George and Addie Harris. He was proceeded in death by his sister Imelda...

Raymond  Eugene Hughes of Chesterfield, VA.  passed away peacefully on Monday, January 31, 2022 , at the age of 74  He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Franklin and Grace Farmer Hughes, his sister, Frances Tickle and son, Mark Ray Hughes.  He is survived...

Randy L. Webb of Mount Sterling, OH died after a short illness on February 1, 2022. A gifted house painter by trade, he leaves behind his wife of over forty years, Rebecca Webb, a son, Robert (Dawn) Webb, his grandchildren Nikki, Bryan, Bradley, and Hannah. He also...

Sallye P. Bridgewater (Clapper) died peacefully in her home on January 28th, 2022 at the age of 87. Sallye is survived by her nephews Rudy and Perry Clapper, niece Julie Parrish and husband Dale, and stepson Bennie Bridgewater, Jr., wife Patricia and daughter Meghan....

On January 27, 2022 Raymond “Rick” Richard Ames, age 57, passed away after a short battle with cancer.   Rick was born September 19, 1964 to Raymond and Sol Ames in Manila, Philippines. He attended school in Southeast Asia until the family moved to Blacksburg,...

Fern R. Wright 08/10/1932 – 01/20/2022 It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother (Nannie) as she has slipped away to fly with the angels.  We gain our comfort in knowing she will be watching...

Jeffrey Allen Mays, 67, of Richmond, VA, born August 26, 1955, in Muskogee, OK, passed onto his heavenly home, on January 21, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Marjorie Godfrey Mays, father, Robert Maxwell Mays, and granddaughter, Trinity Annelise...

   Sandra "Sandy" Louise Siler  (78) of Richmond, Va., born May 15, 1943 in Denver, Colorado, passed onto her heavenly home, surrounded by loved ones on January 14, 2022.    Sandy is proceeded in death by her father William F, Cross, Mother Florence A Saunders, Step...

Howard H. Shropshire, 83 of Chesterfield went to be with Jesus January 10, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rev. William and Sadie Shropshire, brother Billy and Grandson Matthew Yeatts. Howard is survived by his wife Barbara, 4 children, Teri (Don), Jimmy...