Obituaries

  Francis Barger, 89, of Reedville, VA died peacefully at his home on Thursday evening, June 29, 2023. He is preceded in death by his former wife, Nancy Downey-Barger; parents, Samuel Horton and Mary Martha Cupp Barger; brothers, Lloyd Horton Barger, Samuel Edward...

  Dwayne Sheldon Jones, Jr. departed this life unexpectedly on June 11,2023 at age 38. He was born November 21,1984 in Henrico, Virginia to Dwayne Sheldon Jones Sr. and Denise Lewis Jones who both preceded him in death. He was the second born out of three children and...

  Agnes Schmitz, age 90, residing at Commonwealth Senior Living in Henrico, VA died on June 28, 2023 at 4:40pm from end stage osteoporosis.  Agnes was born in Old Forge, PA, whose parents were Della Malesky (Petronella Kalinuauskas) and Alec Malesky (Alexander...

  David Alan Jinnette, 77, a native of Richmond VA, died suddenly after a brief illness on May 10, 2023. David was born on May 2, 1946 in Richmond VA  and graduated from George Wythe High School. David had over 20 years of military service, first in the Marine Corps...

  Rosemarie Eder (nee: Tabbi) passed away peacefully at age 88 on June 27, 2023 in Richmond, Virginia. She was born on March, 11, 1935 in Buffalo, New York the eldest daughter of Salvatore and Frances Tabbi. Rosemarie was a devoted wife and mother who always put...

  Shawn Michael O’Connor, 48, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 24th  2023 at Memorial Regional Medical Center. He was born on February 5, 1975 in Jacksonville, FL, the son of Michael Edward O’Connor and Karen Link O’Connor Bjordahl. Shawn graduated from Lee Davis...

  PATRICIA AGNES LARSEN, "Patty", "Ms. Pat", 67, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from stage 4, Triple Negative breast cancer (TNBC).  She was born to James Hart and Julia Ramírez in New York City in 1955 and was raised primarily in NJ. Patricia attended St....

  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...