Petersburg High Virginia Alumni Obituaries

Linda Joyce (Funk) Conrad, 78, of Petersburg (Grant County), West Virginia, formerly of Hardy County, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, November 23, 2025, at Tranquillity at Fredericktowne in Frederick, Maryland.Born on November 11, 1947, in Winchester, Virginia, Linda was the daughter of El...

Estelle Naomi Sisco of Penn Hills, PA passed away on December 10, 2024 at 81 years of age. She was born on November 13, 1943 in Petersburg, West Virginia to John Wayne and Mildr...

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...

Lillie Mae Watson was born on February 17 1942 in Edenton North Carolina to the late Josh Welch and Mary Elizabeth Croom. She transitioned from this life on January 10 2026. Lillie Mae was a proud member of the graduating Class of 1960 at D.F. Walker High School in Edenton North Carolina. Following ...

On Tuesday January 6 2026 Savannah E. Cabral transitioned this earthly life to eternal rest with the Master. She was born November 29 1926 the daughter of the late John and Grace Edwards of Dinwiddie Virginia. Savannah gave her life to Christ at an early age. She was a member of Little Zion Baptist ...

Michael D. Tavel, born on October 30, 1958, in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, passed away on January 10, 2026, in Petersburg, Virginia. A dedicated professional, Michael served as...

Deacon Abraham Bland Sr. 92 of Petersburg Virginia departed this life on Thursday January 1 2026 at Battlefield Park Healthcare Center Petersburg VA. He was born August 3 1933 to Otelia Bland Bonner and Jake Bonner in Dinwiddie County Virginia. He was affectionately known as Dirt Bland to family and...

Shirley Jung Hooker of Petersburg Virginia departed this life on January 6 2026. She was 90 years old. Born on December 14 1935 in Raleigh North Carolina. She was the only child of Johnny Harris and Margaret Paige. Shirley brought love and kindness to everyone who knew her. Mrs. Hooker was married t...

Nelson Leon Moore 67 of Petersburg Virginia passed away on January 6 2026. He was born on February 8 1958 to Pauline Moore and the late Hampton Moore. Nelson received his education through the Petersburg Public School System. He served in the United States Army and later in life became an employee o...

Edward Joseph Goode age 81 of Midlothian Virginia passed away peacefully on January 14 2026 surrounded by his family. Born on November 10 1944 in Petersburg Virginia to the late Frank and Mary Whitaker Goode Edward grew up attending Good Shepherd Baptist Church then located on Virginia Avenue. After...

Thomas Sydnor Morgan affectionately known as Moon quietly slipped away in his home on Wednesday June 252025. He was the third child born to Andrew and Mary Louise Morgan on March 2 1951 in Brunswick County Virginia. He was educated in the Brunswick County School System. Thomas was very active in min...

September 20 1948 in Emporia VA. On Tuesday December 162025 she peacefully answered the call Gloria joined Royal Baptist Church in Emporia Virginia at an early age. She relocated to Washington DC and became a member of First Baptist Church in Maryland. Gloria retired and came home to Emporia Virgini...

Gladys Jackson Johnson was born on April 10 1935 in Brunswick County Virginia to the late James and Susie Jackson. She departed this life December 22 2025 at Lawrenceville Rehabilitation Center. At an early age she confessed Christ was baptized and joined the Blooming Zion RZUA Church until she relo...

Maxine Knight age 69 a devoted wife mother and distinguished educator passed away on Christmas Day December 25 2025. Born on February 3 1956 in Pottstown Pennsylvania Maxine was a woman of academic excellence and deep compassion. A longtime resident of the Petersburg Virginia area she spent her life...

Erwin Leon Avery was born in Brunswick County Virginia on May 17 1941. He was the sixth child of George Stewart Avery and Mary Evelyn Mallory Avery. Erwin was educated in Brunswick County Public Schools and graduated from James Solomon Russell High School in 1958. He attended Virginia State Universi...

Mary Clayton Lateef passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of December 17 2025 held in the loving arms of her husband Hashim with her son Zaid by her side. She was born on April 271953 in Ebony Virginia to the late William Henry Clayton and Estelle Marie House Clayton. Mary attended Bruns...

Geraldyne was born on September 6 1936 the youngest of 5 children born to the late Henry C. Barley and Susie Eggleston Barley of Amelia Virginia. She received her education in the Public Schools of Amelia County and graduated from Russell Grove High School in 1953. She joined the Little Union Baptis...

Mr. James Russell Miles. age 85 of Petersburg Virginia departed this earthly life on Wednesday December 17 2025 while in the care of Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg Virginia. Mr. Miles the son of the late Wilbert Moore and Queen Hicks Miles was born on Friday July 12 1940 in North Ca...

Elizabeth Betty Ann Proctor Reeves 87 died Saturday January 10 2026 with her two sons and her older sister by her side. Betty grew up in Olanta South Carolina where she learned and embraced the very best of the south grace humility hospitality welcome and truth. She was the first to pull up another ...

Frank was born in Petersburg Virginia and grew up in Charlottesville Virginia. After moving with his family to Pennsylvania he graduated from Haverford High School in 1972. He began his college education at the University of Virginia and later completed his degree at Penn State University. Frank bec...

On November 20 2025 a beloved Mother Grandmother and Aunt entered eternal rest at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center in Petersburg VA. Mamie G. Turner was 96 years old. She was born on December 22 1928 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Percy Garrett Sr. She was also preceded in death by her husband Mr. Jam...

On Saturday October 112025 Dianne Taylor our beloved Sister Aunt Great Aunt Cousin and Friend was called home into Gods Holy Arms at Bon Secours Hospital in Petersburg Virginia. A Celebration of life will be 100pm Friday October 17 2025 at Galilee Baptist Church 12393 Lee Avenue Stony Creek VA Rev. ...

Mrs. Lorine Owens Ruffin 86 of 9362 Sussex Drive Stony Creek Virginia entered eternal rest Sunday March 9 2025. Lorine was born August 12 1938 to the late Bertha Parham and Seaburg Moore. Lorine was married to Clifton Owens for 36 years and to this union they raised three sons Keith DeMond and Ryan....

Willie Andrew Davis Sr. 87 of Stony Creek Virginia entered into his eternal rest on September 28 2025. Born on November 8 1937 to the late James Henry Davis and the late Minerva Boose Davis Willies life was a profound testament to faith family and hard work. He was preceded in death by his mother Mi...

Marie Alice Floyd Shumate, 85, of Prince George, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Southside Regional Medical Center Petersburg, Virginia. She was born September 11, 1940...

Ethel Royal Krenicky , 87, of Lancaster, Virginia, passed away on January 10, 2026, at Northern Neck Senior Care. She was born in Petersburg, Virginia, on December 14, 1938, to...

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...

Estelle Naomi Sisco of Penn Hills PA passed away on December 102024at 81 years of age. She was born on November 131943in Petersburg West Virginia to John Wayne and Mildred Boyd. She was one of 5 children. Estelles greatest pleasure was sewing. She loved making outfits for her children as well as her...