Obituaries

       Roberta Malcomb Smith, 79, of Mechanicsville, went to her Heavenly home on January 6, 2024 after a short battle with illness.  Roberta was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend.    She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, James "Jimmy" Smith;...

       Linda F. Franz, 63, of Chesterfield, Virginia, went to be with the Lord January 2, 2024.    She is preceded in death by her parents, Magaline Poe and Arnold Fender; her children, James Franz and Magaline Franz; her siblings, brothers, Edward Fender and Charles...

       SHAW Donald 66, of Henrico went to be with the lord Friday November 24, 2023.  He is preceded in death by his son Joshua S. Shaw, Father Lowell G. Shaw, Mother Shelby J. Jackson (Jean) Brother Kenneth Shaw and grandchild William Thirion Jr. (T.J.).  He is...

        Ronnie G. Clements, 46, of Richmond, VA passed away at home on January 3, 2024.  He was born January 4th in Selma, Alabama to Gene Wayne Clements and Louella Barrett Clements.    Ronnie got his master’s degree at VCU and his MBA at the University of...

       Figg, Gayle Wingfield of Mechanicsville died 12/27/2023. She is survived by her mother, Rita Wingfield; sister Kay-Kay Clark; brother, David Wingfield (wife Keya Wingfield) and a special niece, Uma Wingfield. Gayle was predeceased in death by her father, Cotton...

       Lourdes Miles, 87 passed away on December 21, 2023. She went peacefully surrounded by her children. She was born August 17,1936 in Spanish Harlem, New York, the daughter of Valentine and Rafaela (Moreno) Ruiz.   Lourdes graduated from Mabel Dean Bacon High...

    Dr. Edwin Cruz went peacefully to meet his Lord and Savior on December 9th, 2023. He was born in the Bronx of New York City on July 28th, 1952, to the late Benjamin and Dolores Cruz.   Edwin was a humble man, full of knowledge and discipline. At a young age, he...

    Rex Ray "Buddy" Norton, 69, passed on December 12, 2023, at his home in Henrico, VA.  He was born March 25, 1954 in Tennessee, the son of Herman L. Church and Ella S. Church.  He is survived by his son, William Ray Church (Jamie), daughter, Sherrie Humbertson...

  Joan W. Olinger passed on to be with the Lord, December 5, 2023.  She is proceeded in death by her husband, Joseph P. Olinger and her mother, Elizabeth Whaley.  She is survived by her daughter Kim E. Richardson; her grandchildren, Jennifer L. Daniel, Edward C....

  November 14, 1956 - December 2, 2023 Sunday, December 17, 20233:00 PM Richmond Coach and Cremation8500 Staples Mill RoadHenrico, VA 23228 Reverend Felice R. Nieves, Officiating Dani Lori Collins formerly of Oyster Bay, NY and Roswell, GA departed this life on...

  Sundaresan Gobalakrishnan, 58, passed away peacefully at his Glen Allen, VA, home on December 6, 2023. While his departure was unexpected for his loved ones, he lived a full life, always looking ahead with optimism. He was born in Cuddalore, India, to his father,...

  Sheila Laverne Kelley, born August 26, 1958 to the late James Kelly and Dorothy E. (Reaves) Kelly entered into eternal rest November 29, 2023.   Sheila was educated in the Richmond Public School system and went on to finish her 12th year through the Richmond...