Obituaries in Petersburg, VA

Cynthia Jayne Vanderburg, 70, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on January 22, 2026. Born and raised in Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Martin. C...

Kay Cotman Patton, 64, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving friends and family on Thursday, January 22, 2026. She was born in Hopewell, VA, to the late James...

Clarence Sylvester Wells, Sr., 94, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Born in Powhatan, VA, he was the son of the late Homer and Emily Duty Wells; a...

Carolyn Horne Field, age 90, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 22, 2026. Born into a life grounded in faith, family, and perseverance, Carolyn lived her years...

Bernard Stanley Clarke, Jr., 85, passed away on January 18, 2026. He was born on August 20, 1940, in Richmond, VA, to the late Bernard Stanley Clarke, Sr. and Virginia Ricks Cla...

Edna "Louise" Tedder, 84, of Richmond, VA went home to be with the Lord on January 18, 2026. Louise was born on March 3, 1941 to the late Jesse and Pauline Bizzell in Johnston C...

Lonnie Glenn McClelland, 75, died on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 17 years, Linda McClelland; his father, Lester Chandler; his moth...

Maudie Lillian Bowen, of Chesterfield, Virginia, passed away on January 23, 2026. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Douglas Roger Swift, 79, passed away on November 26, 2025. He was born and raised in Hopewell, Virginia, to the late Robert Jr. and late Frances Swift. He was also married to th...

LTC Vaughn Maurice Sones, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, has gone home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born in Bogalusa, Louisiana, h...

Services will be held 200 P.M. Saturday January 31 2026 at Community Independent Methodist Church 12033 River Road Chesterfield VA the Rev. Pate Pearson Pastor and eulogist. The interment to follow at The Brown Family Cemetery. J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment Inc. 102 South Avenue Petersburg VA...

Russell Lee Bland 94 passed away peacefully on Sunday January 18 2026 in Bethesda MD. He was born to the late Samuel and Ethel Roberts Bland on August 3 1931 in Petersburg VA. He was predeceased by his brothers Samuel and James Reuben Oscar and his sister Thelma Bland Nelson. The youngest of the fou...