Obituaries in Petersburg, VA

William Leroy Harris lovingly known as Leroy entered eternal rest on Sunday January 25 2026 at the age of 88 surrounded by the comfort of his home in Chester. He was born on April 25 1937 to the late Edgar Harris and Beatrice Trent Harris. The youngest of four children Leroy was preceded in death by...

On January 14 2026 God called his little angel YaSir I. Kelso home. YaSir was born at Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center in Midlothian Virginia on October 30 2025 to Yolando Kelso. YaSir also known as Boodie was a fighter from the start. He was born premature six weeks early. YaSir still fought ...

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...

Mr. Glenn Anthony Jefferson of Chesterfield Virginia entered into eternal rest on Sunday January 18 2026 at Chippenham Medical Center Richmond Virginia surrounded by his family. Affectionately known as Butch by his family was a lifelong native of Chesterfield Virginia. He was born on June 3 1955 to ...

Lance Guy Williams age 57 passed away on January 17 2026 at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center. Born on May 26 1968 in New York City Lance lived a life full of laughter personality and deep love for his family. He enjoyed the club social life with The Horseman being his favorite place to unwind an...

Dr. Gladys B. West a pioneering mathematician devoted public servant and faithful woman of God was born in 1930 in Sutherland Virginia and spent her formative years in Dinwiddie County. She was one of four children born to Nolan and Macy Brown who instilled in her the values of hard work perseveranc...

Master Sergeant William Henry Carter Sr. departed this life at age 84 in Virginia. He was born to the late John D. Carter and Anne Bell Muckle Carter of Knoxville Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his siblings Margaret Muckel Queener andGearld D. Carter. Family he leaves to mourn his sons Willi...

Mr. Samuel Isaac Parham 85 affectionally known as Sam transitioned on Wednesday January 21 2026 in St. Petersburg Florida. Sam was the youngest child of twelve born on December 5 1940 to the late Bert Parham and the late Fannie Scott Parham C. Harris. Sam was a native of Chesterfield County Colonial...

Cynthia Jennings Sykes affectionately known as Sanka age 66 of Dinwiddie VA transitioned into eternal rest on January 23 2026 at HCA Virginia Chippenham Hospital Richmond VA. Cynthia was born March 1 1959 in Dinwiddie VA to Lewis Sellers and Mary Jennings Crocker. Cynthia worked at Fort Lee Dining F...

June Malia CooperJones our beloved angel peacefully entered into eternal rest on January 25 2026. A woman of immense strength and unwavering faith she leaves behind a legacy of love resilience and dedication to her family and community. June was born on August 26 1956 to the late Aaron L. Cooper and...

On the afternoon of Friday January 23 2026 God in His infinite wisdom called home a beloved wife mother grandmother sister auntie cousin and friend Jeanet Mae Parham King. Born on September 22 1938 Jeanet entered the world amid the heavy rains of the historic Great New England Hurricane. From these ...

James M. Henderson Jr. 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 Hende...