Obituaries

  Lydia Emory VanFossen aged 85, VA, aka "Mrs. Claus" and 52 years the loving, devoted, and appreciatively supporting wife of Robert Wayne VanFossen, died June 1, 2023 in their home with husband and friends at her side.   Lydia Emory was also born at a home in...

  Kathleen Ann Santarsieri passed away at the age of 72 years on May 29, 2023, at her home in Henrico, Virginia.  Kathy was married to Dr. Joseph Santarsieri, D.C., for the last 53 years of her life.  Born in Altoona, Pennsylvania on December 27, 1950, Kathy was the...

  John Corbit Bly (b. Wednesday September 4, 1974, d. Sunday April 23, 2023)  We are so sad to announce the passing of John Bly of Richmond, Virginia.  He was 48 years old, and predeceased by parents, Jim and Thelma Bly, brother Steve Bly, and nephew Phillip Bly.  He...

      Colonial Heights Va. – Rev. Grover Cleveland Jenkins Jr.  passed away on May 22, 2023, at Colonial Heights Rehab and Nursing facility. He was born in Orange County Va. on July 18, 1926, the son of Grover Cleveland Jenkins Sr and Lucy (Gibson) Jenkins. Grover...

      Edward Shimkus went home to be with the Lord on May 16, 2023. From an early age, Ed was an avid fan of the three “R’s”: Reading, Rocks, and Reptiles. Later in life he discovered photography, and a fourth “R”: Rolls of film (Some of these hobbies were more...

      Mark Williams 45 yrs old of Mechanicsville Passed away peacefully on 5/16/23. Mark worked for Walmart for 15 years.   He is preceded in death by his grandmother June and parents, Randel and Sue.    He is survived by his sister, Dawn and fiancé Jarred, niece...

      Geraldine Siroky, age 88, died peacefully with her children present on May 9, 2023. She was born in Chicago, IL and a long resident of Arlington Heights, IL. She was a current resident of Chesterfield, VA and Colonial Heights, VA. She is predeceased by her...

      John L. Holt III, 81, of White Stone, Va., and Glen Allen, Va., passed away April 18, 2023, after a brief illness. Born and raised in the Richmond area, John was a well-known businessman who spent his career in resort management and development. He was the son...

      John Thomas Whelan, born December 10, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, died March 25, 2023 after a long illness. Predeceased by his parents John and Kathleen Ryan Whelan, sisters Nancy Whelan, Helen Carnahan (Grove), Louise Brady (Jack), Margaret Peck (Bill)...

  Sandra "Sandy" Bethel Baber, 74 of Goochland left our world unexpectedly on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023.    Sandy was preceded in death by her parents Elnora Russell and Herbert Baber, and her twin brother Andrew L. Baber.  She is survived by her “favorite” nephew...

  Harry Jesse Lint, son of Solomon & Anna Grace Shallenberger Lint of rural Scottsdale, PA passed away peacefully on Thursday April 20,2023. He was born on February 22,1941 in Mt. Pleasant PA. He was a former member of the Wesley Chapel U. Methodist Church and...

Our beautiful loving Mother, Janie Sue Roach Barker of Chester, VA passed away suddenly at the age of 79 on April 16, 2023 at Tri-Cities Hospital in Hopewell, Virginia with her family by her side.  She was born in Axton, Virginia on January 26, 1944 to the late Jesse...