Obituaries

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...

  TINKER, Katherine Smith (aka Sister Smith, Hell on Wheels), 81, peacefully passed away while surrounded by family at St. Mary’s Hospital on April 23rd. Katherine was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bill, and is survived by her two children, Kass...

Rose L. Harmon of Richmond, VA born January 31,1953 and passed away at the Laurels of University Park on April 6, after complications from multiple strokes.  She was the daughter of the late Lloyd Randolph Lotts and Ruth Mayola Lotts.  Rose graduated from Charlestown...

JoAnn Yeatts Wallace, 88, of Glen Allen went to her heavenly home on Monday, March 22, 2021. She was preceded in death by her first husband Ashby Lane Jr, her second husband Henry "Buck" Wallace, two sons, Thomas Lane Sr, and Charles Lane.  She is survived by her...

GARSTANG, Donald Richard, Sr., 84, of Mechanicsville, Va., formerly of Rockville, Md., peacefully left this earthly life for his heavenly home Friday, March 19, 2021. He was born in Linn, Mo. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Kathleen Ann Kruhm Garstang;...

Mary passed away peacefully March 12th, 2021.  She was predeceased by her husband, Donald T. Johnson and her daughter Anne J. Trent.  She leaves behind her brother, four children, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.  Mary was born and raised in Richmond, VA...

Neal, Carole Anne Guertin, 80, of Ashland, went to be with the Lord on March 11, 2021.  Carole was known for her kind and outgoing personality.  She adored children and provided child care for over 25 years in Norther Virginia and the Richmond area.  She also acted as...

Deubre Taliaferro Ford Owens,  born on December 28, 1964, left us unexpectedly on March 1, 2021. Deubre was the daughter of Jeanne Moseley Ford and the late Robert Ford.  She is survived by her Mother, daughter Christina, grandson Tristan and Tristan’s Father John...

Silas Griffith (Bops), 86, of Petersburg, VA passed away at MCV hospital on February 9, 2021.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Shade and Myrtie Hess Griffith of Honaker; brother, Clarence Griffith (Shirley Griffith) of Ohio; sisters Sarah Barton and Maudie...