Obituaries

Dorothy Dube Drake of Chesterfield, VA, a retired Registered Nurse, died Tuesday, July20, 2021 at the Johnston Willis Hospital in Richmond, VA. She was 80.The daughter of the late Julius and Celia Dube, she was born December 30, 1940 inGlens Falls, NY. Dot had worked...

Armuth, Stewart Howard, 89 of Cross Ridge, Glen Allen and Maplewood, NJ, passed away on July 22, 2021.  He is preceded in death by his parents Esther & Julius of Jersey City, NJ and his beloved & devoted wife Lynn of 50 years.   Stewart is survived by his...

RICHMOND – Susan Marie Stump Williams, 64, passed away very suddenly on Monday, July 6, 2021, in the comfort of her home after a brief hospitalization.  Born in Bon Air, Virginia, Susan grew up in Newport News and was educated at Christopher Newport University.  She...

Eolyn Ready Hansell, born and raised in Richmond, peacefully went home to be with her Lord on Monday, July 12, 2021; she was 94.  She was preceded in death by her parents, John B. Ready and Ira Mae “Phil” Ready; and her sister, Martha Leigh Ready Topping. Mom to four...

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...