Hopewell High Virginia Alumni Obituaries

Aquilla KeeKee Pryor 40 of Staunton received her angel wings to fly to another home on January 17th 2026 at her residence. She attended Robert E. Lee High School and graduated from Hopewell Senior High School in Huntersville North Carolina where she received a basketball scholarship to Black Hawk Co...

Milton Dale Tetterton Jr. of South Hill shuffled off this mortal coil on December 27 2025 after 90 years of a life welllived. An electrical engineer through and through Dales career was marked by a deep commitment to his communitys infrastructure. After studying at Virginia Tech and graduating from ...

Ms. Felicia Y. Brown 63 of Richmond VA entered eternal rest on Monday December 22 2025 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Emily Yvonne Brown. Felicia was a native of Hopewell and grew up in the Davisville community where she was educated in the Hopewell Public School System. Felicia ...

James M. Henderson affectionately known as Funnyman a native of Boston Massachusetts departed this life on January 22 2026. Funnyman was born May 18 1946 to the late Margaret Pierce Henderson and James A. Stone Henderson. He was also preceded in death by his loving devoted wife Joyce Lewis Henderson...

Betty Jean Hall Evans lovingly known as Grandma Betty Jean passed away peacefully on January 19 2026 in Watha North Carolina at the age of 93. Born on October 15 1932 in Watha North Carolina Betty Jean lived a life rooted in faith family and service. She was a devoted follower of Jesus and a faithfu...

Kinshasa A. Joyner affectionally known as Bird Kika or Kika Bird was born on May 14 1983 to Anthony William Joyner Helen Joyner Blanding in Richmond Virginia. She was married to Shawn King. Kinshasa transitioned to eternity peacefully on Thursday January 15 2026. Kinshasa was educated in the Richmo...

In Hopewell Virginia in Prince George County Our grandparentsWilliam Ernest Jones and Carrie Allen united in matrimony. From that union cameMurel Robert Alfred Agnes Charles John Ernistine Ronald LarryDr. Alfred R. Jones descended from a long line of pastors. In 1850 our greatgrandfather Poppie Pi...

Virginia Ginia Mae Worthy of Stony Creek Virginia entered into eternal rest on Monday January 27 2025 at River View on the Appomattox Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hopewell Virginia. She was born on December 31 1945 in Stony Creek Virginia to the late James E. Smith Sr. and the late Hester E. ...

Thomas Neal Williams 80 of Chester Virginia entered eternal rest on January 8 2026 at Journeys Way Hospice Center at the HunterHolmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond Virginia following an extended period of declining health. Thomas was a 1963 graduate of Peabody High School. After graduating h...

Mr. Lorenzo Claiborne also known as Monk passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Friday January 9 2026. He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Hill Claiborne uncle Joseph Boone Hill aunt Martha Hill uncle John Hill and his foster mother Ms. Johnson. Lorenzo was born on April 10 1962 in Hopew...

Mr. Noah E. Kerns Sr. 70 of Petersburg Virginia departed this life on January 4 2026 at TriCities Hospital in Hopewell Virginia. He was born in Chesterfield Virginia to Martha Kerns and Edward Kerns Sr. on July 3 1955. He was preceded in death by his parents Martha Kerns and Edward Kerns Sr. two bro...

Mr. George L. Farris 90 went to his heavenly home on December 6 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 19 1935 in Saltville Virginia he was a lifelong resident who cherished his roots in the North Holston and McCready communities. He graduated from Rich Valley High School in 1952. Mr. F...

Ms. Stephanie Rose Hayes affectionately known as Shining Star of Hopewell Virginia passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday January 1 2026. Born on March 15 1961 Stephanie was a loving mother grandmother sister aunt and friend whose presence brought light and comfort to those around her. She w...