Heritage High Virginia Alumni Obituaries

John was born in Washington D.C. and raised in Arlington Virginia. He attended the now historic Humes School Brookridge Elementary and graduated from Wakefield High School. Earning his tuition by working at Virginia Electric and Power Company every summer he earned a degree from Virginia Polytechnic...

The family of Malcolm Matheson, III is saddened to announce the sudden passing of their father. Malcolm passed quietly at his home on Saturday, February 7, 2026 in The Plains, Virginia surrounded by family and loved ones after a brief illness. With his characteristic inner strength and courage, he l...

Wanda Gale Palmer Nash, 83, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.She was born to James Dudley and Hope Rittenhouse Palmer in Norfolk, VA, September 18, 1942 and moved to Scottsville, Virginia after eight years. She graduated from Fluvanna High School in 1961 and Virginia Baptist Hospital Scho...

Virginia Ann Loving 83 of Mechanicsville VA went to be with the Lord Sunday February 1 2026. She was preceded in death by her husbands William Kent Sahnow Sr. and William Stephen Habansky Sr. parents Roland and Odelle Loving siblings Roland Loving Patty Audrey Davis Wade and James Blue Loving and br...

Billy Eugene Neel age 86 of Tazewell Virginia passed away Saturday January 31 2026 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Tazewell Virginia. Born December 27 1939 he was a son of the late Paris Neel and Ivory DeLillian Kidd Neel. He was a 1958 graduate of Tazewell High School. Billy was a retired school b...

Diana Lynn Saul Suchan age 52 of Butler passed away unexpectedly due to natural causes on Monday January 19 2026. Born in Latrobe on September 6 1973 she is the daughter of David John and Deborah L Shank Suchan Sr. She was a 1991 graduate of Derry Area High School where she enjoyed being in the marc...

Byron McPherson Dillard, age 92, entered the presence of his Savior on December 23, 2025 at Heritage Green Assisted Living in Lynchburg, Virginia, where he had resided for the past two years and was lovingly cared for by a devoted team of caregivers.Byron was born on August 16, 1933, in Thomasville,...

Virginia (Mae) Hale Sivils, age 89, passed on January 23, 2026 after her heart just gave out. She is preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Desmond Hale; her husband, Melvin Sivils and her son in law, Mark Gordon (Bad Mark).She was born August 3, 1936 on the hottest day that year in Westmorela...

TIMOTHY TIMMY UPTHEGROVE age 66 of Washington CH passed away on Wednesday January 14 2025 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born on June 2 1959 in Fayette County to the late Kenneth Eugene Upthegrove Jr. and Virginia Lee Wilson Benson. He attended Washington High School. Timmy worked as a conc...

Lawrence “Larry” Pope, 88, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025, in Tyler, Texas. In keeping with Larry’s wishes, no services will be held. Arrangements entrusted to Autry Funeral Home in Frankston.Larry was born on May 12, 1937, in Washington, DC, to Otis A. and Ruby (Trail) Pope. He grew ...

David Lincoln Moseley Sr. son of the late James Douglas Moseley Sr. and the late Willie Clarice Gregory Moseley was born on September 25 1937 in Boydton Virginia. David the fourth of six children was educated in the public schools of Mecklenburg County Virginia. In 1955 David graduated from East End...

Barbara Diane Reed 80 of Newport News Virginia passed away peacefully on June 25 2025 surrounded by the love of her family and the memories of a life welllived. Diane was born in Detroit MI and is the daughter of Blanche Blair of Lenora WV and French Shortridge of Grundy Virginia a legacy of strengt...

WISE VA FEBRUARY 9 2026 Ruth Ely Gilliam 78 a dedicated educator and pillar of the Southwest Virginia community passed away peacefully on Thursday February 5 2026. She was born to the late Hargis and Thelma Wampler Ely. Ruth lived a life defined by service scholarship and a deep...

Robert Bobby Slade 82 of Bluefield Virginia passed away peacefully on January 11 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Bobby was born on November 13 1943 in Bishop Virginia to Ralph and Pansy Slade. He was a graduate of Northfork High School. Bobby spent more than 50 years in coal truck sales workin...

Virginia Satcher Busby, age 84, of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2026, leaving behind a life defined by faith, service, curiosity, and deep devotion to family and students alike. Born on October 19, 1941, in Pachuta, Mississippi, Virginia was the daughter of the late Elv...

Virginia Carlene Miller 81 of Winchester KS died Thursday January 8 2026 at Heritage Gardens Health Care in Oskaloosa. Carlene was born July 30 1944 in Altus OK the daughter of Allen Maurice Sr. and Helen Williams Hale. She was a 1963 graduate of Amarillo High School and a 1965 graduate of Vocationa...

The Rev. Christopher Cornelius Moree—devoted husband, father, minister, missions leader, writer, and lifelong servant of the Church—was born June 1, 1932, in Riviera Beach, Florida. He was born to James and Iva Moree, both natives of the Bahama Islands, and grew up in a loving home with his five sis...

Dora Clark Payne was a proud resident of Decatur. She was born April 31936 to Prentiss H Clark and Lucille Scharnagel Clark. She died at home on Saturday January 14 with family surrounding her. After graduating from Decatur High School in 1954 and receiving a BS from Auburn she returned to Decatur t...

Nathaniel Christopher Henderson, 34, of Bedford passed away Friday, February 6, 2026. He was the loving husband of Katherine Anne DeSantis Henderson.Born on August 20, 1991 in Lynchburg, he was a son of Sheila Ann Maberry Powers and Darrell Eric Powers and Christopher Dean Henderson.Nathaniel proudl...

Edward Ed Reeves Adams 105 passed away on February 4 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents James Henry and Minna Dietrich Adams his brother James Henry Adams Jr. his sister Edith Adams Rockecharlie and his sons James Christian Adams and Robert Edward Adams. He is survived by his wife Marjori...

Patricia Jane Maciejewski (née Szczypior), age 86, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026,in Warrenton, Virginia. Born on March 13, 1939, in Buffalo, New York, Patricia (“Pat”) brought kindness and light into theworld from the very beginning. The daughter of Bernard Szczypior and Helen (Stachura...