AMBS, Evelyn Gordon, 92, of Chesterfield, widow of Harry Paul Ambs. BRANZELLE, William Allen, 78, of South Chesterfield, an Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War, husband of Joyce A. Branzelle. CARICOFE, Earnest J., 83, of Chester. DuVON, Kenneth Gamble Jr., 76, of Chesterfield, an Air Force veteran, husband of Marsha E. DuVon. FOX, Marjorie W., 89, of Chesterfield, widow of Bernard A. Fox Jr. HOUCHINS, Marie, 94, of Chesterfield, widow of Ashby B. Houchins. HUGHES, Kenneth “Kenny” Coleman, 63, of Chester. JONES, Elizabeth Hart, 62, of Chesterfield. JORGENSEN, Janet Boulette, 74, of North Chesterfield, wife of Svend Jorgensen. KEESLING, John E., 73, of Chesterfield, husband of Janice Keesling…
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Family and friends gathered at R. Garland Dodd Park at Point of Rocks on Sunday, Sept. 1, to celebrate the life of Chesterfield County resident Wanda Castelow Ramsey, who died Aug. 18, 2019, at age 70. Each person who attended was asked to write a message on a balloon to be released. (Jane Bennett photo)_
It was an odd procession that headed through Chester on Thursday, Sept. 5. A tractor-trailer, wrecker and multiple police cars went to what may seem to be an unlikely destination: the Shoosmith landfill off Lewis Road and Route 10. A broken-down trailer was discovered at Bells Road and Interstate 95 in Richmond, and it contained a less-than-pleasing aromatic load of 40,000 pounds of rotting potatoes. Though not pleasant, it’s not the smell that is hazardous, but what comes from the potatoes as they decay. If potatoes are kept in a mostly sealed room and begin to rot, the room will…
Flames roared from a house in the 6700 block of Wentworth St. around 5 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, and left five people without a home. “Fire and EMS personnel arrived on scene and found heavy fire showing from the side of the house,” Lt. Jason Elmore of Chesterfield Fire and EMS said. One adult and four children evacuated while firefighters were on the way. No injuries were reported. The house sustained major damage, Elmore said.The cause of the fire has been ruled as an unattended candle. The Red Cross is assisting the family.
Imagine climbing a flight of stairs carrying about 50 pounds or more while wearing firefighter protective gear that weighs 50 pounds. That’s what some of the brave men and women of Chesterfield Fire and EMS recently did to remember the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The Richmond 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb took place Sunday, Sept. 8, at the SunTrust Bank building. Each participant paid tribute to 613 New York City first responders by climbing the equivalent of the 110 stories that were at the World Trade Center.
William (Billy) W. Sovine, 58, hit his last low fastball out of the park on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. Billy was born on Jan. 31, 1961, in Huntington, W.Va., to Gary and Carolyn Sovine. He loved to cook and fed everyone he could (best barbecue ever). He loved camping (Pocahontas State Park held a special place in his heart), hunting, fishing, traveling and fastpitch softball, where he coached and mentored many young people. He retired from Dominion Energy after 35 years and was a member of IBEW Local 50. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Chris Sovine;…
Chesterfield police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in the 14100 block of Drumvale Drive, east of Jefferson Davis Highway, around 1:25 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. Police said the victim was exiting his vehicle when three suspects approached and displayed a firearm. One of the suspects struck the victim in the face and took his wallet before the group fled on foot. The victim did not sustain serious injuries. Anyone with information is asked to call (804) 748-1251, (804) 748-0660 or use the P3 app.
BADER-PARNELL, Jeanette, 84, of North Chesterfield, widow of Joseph R. Bader. BRANCH, Karnelle, 91, of Chesterfield, wife of Carroll Branch. CALL, Linda G., 72, of Chesterfield. CHAPIN, James D., 67, of Chesterfield, husband of Gail Chapin. CHILDS, Jean Knight, 93, of Chesterfield, widow of William Childs. DODDS, Carole Jeanne, 73, of Chesterfield, widow of Ronald Dodds. PETTRY, Stephen Irven, 74, of Chesterfield, an Army veteran, husband of Penny Pettry. POWERS, Pamela Wilson, 58, of Chester, widow of Michael Gregory Powers. SMITH, Xavier S., 29, of Chesterfield. SOVINE, William W. “Billy,” 58, of Chester. STEELE, Edith Mae, 89, of Chesterfield, widow of James Ray “Jimmy” Steele. STEVENSON, Mary, 72, of North Chesterfield, wife…
Four occupants were displaced and 17 cats died after a fire ripped through a home at the 2700 block of Milhorn Street on Thursday, Sept. 5. Milhorn Street is located west of Jefferson Davis Highway, just south of Woods Edge Road. The call came in at 5:33 p.m. “The crews arrived on scene to heavy fire showing from the back of the home,” Chesterfield Fire and EMS Lt. Jason Elmore said. “The occupant had self-evacuated while firefighters were on the way.” Elmore said three adults and one child were displaced. The fire cause is under investigation. According to Shannon Squires’…
William “Bill” David Morrissette Sr. of Chester, Va., passed away Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. Born in Tazewell, Va., to the late Clarence L. and Vicie Ratcliffe Morrissette, he was also preceded in death by his sisters, Nancye Woods, Violet and his twin, Betty Whitlock. Bill was a member of Chester United Methodist Church. He retired after more than 30 years of service with Allied Chemical, and he was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Roberta Ann “Bobbie” Akers Morrissette; daughter, Donna M. Nunery and husband, Monty; son, William D. Morrissette Jr. and wife,…