Sen. Chase is right to defend herself Editor: I wish to address an article from July 10 (“Guns, rape, and marijuana: Candidates criticized for FB posts”), specifically the portion attempting to shame Republican Sen. Amanda Chase for her views of women’s right to self-defense against rape or any crime, specifically through the use of firearms. Many issues surround elections, which are often decided by opinion, left or right, liberal or conservative. The right to bear arms is not one of those, but is a right (one of several) guaranteed by the Bill of Rights within the Constitution. These rights were…
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The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a drowning of a 2-year-old girl. Police responded to a report of a possible drowning at a residence in the 4300 block of Lilking Court, south of Route 10 east of Harrowgate Road, on Monday, July 8. Officers learned that a 2-year-old girl had been found unresponsive in a swimming pool. Other residents of the house removed the victim from the pool and performed CPR on her until officers arrived. Rescue personnel arrived and transported the victim to an area hospital, where she died as a result of her injuries on Wednesday, July…
Ansay, Faith Elnora, 84, of Chester, widow of William Albert Ansay. Barnes, Geraldine Braswell, 86, of Chesterfield, widow of Daniel Alexander Barnes. Bonds, Bobby B., 80, of Chesterfield, a Marine Corps veteran, widower of Mary Elizabeth Bonds. Desmond, Madeline Cecelia, 29, of Chesterfield. Garner, Danny L., 71, of Chesterfield, an Army veteran. Hazlewood, Brenda Newkirk, 75, of Chesterfield, wife of Raymond Weldon Hazlewood. Hopper, Geraldine Bethea, 82, of Chesterfield, wife of Cordell Hopper. Hubbard, Janet Constance, of North Chesterfield, widow of Joseph Walker Hubbard. King, Linwood Wisley Sr., 88, of Chesterfield, widower of Annie Elizabeth King. Powers, Louis Warren Sr., 79, of Chester, widower of Mary Frances Powers. Robinson, Raleigh Jr.,…
Marjory “Peach” Goyne Janssen, 94, passed away with family by her side on June 8, 2019, in Denton, Texas. She was born April 8, 1925, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She grew up in Chester, Va., where she graduated from Chester High School, now Thomas Dale High School, in 1942. She was married to Carl Andrew Janssen for 58 years. He served as a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force and passed away in 2003. Peach dedicated her life to her family. She will always be remembered and appreciated for the care and support she provided as an Air Force wife, mother,…
Bassard, Knowlton H., 86, of Chesterfield, an Army veteran, widower of Bettye Bassard. Buzzo, James Ronald, 78, of Chesterfield, an Army Reserve veteran, husband of Serena Farmer Buzzo. Coffey, Frances, 84, of Chester, wife of James E. Coffey. Coppridge, Kenneth, 73, of North Chesterfield, husband of Sheila Coppridge. Crostic, William Seldon Sr., 89, of Chesterfield, widower of Hazel Inez Crostic. Dunker, Joseph Donald, 83, of Mechanicsville, an Army veteran, widower of Anna Atwell Dunker. Gill, Olive Stewart, 98, of Matoaca, widow of Herbert C. Gill Sr. Johnson, Emanuel Sr., 89, of North Chesterfield, an Army veteran, Kelley, Alexa Nichole, 27, of Chester. Mc Mahon, Diane Marie, 74, of Chesterfield, widow…
At its annual meeting earlier this month, the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association elected Chesterfield County Fire & EMS Chief Edward “Loy” Senter Jr. to its 2019-2020 board. Senter was elected by his association peers to serve as an alternate board member. He has been an active member in the association for more than 14 years. Over the next six years, he will advance through the association’s officer positions and serve a one-year term as president of the organization. The Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association brings together fire chiefs from large metropolitan fire departments to share information and focus on major issues…
Agosto, Victor Jr., 54, of Chesterfield, husband of Tonya Agosto. Anderson, George Bradley III, 71, of Chesterfield, a U.S. Air Force veteran, husband of Juanita Dempsey Anderson. Austin, Carolyn Faye, 78, of Chesterfield, widow of Garland E. Austin Sr. Bailey, Benjamin Howard, 88, of Chester, widower of Jacqueline Kerr Vaughan Bailey. Bennett, Michael Scott, 51, of Chesterfield, husband of Terri Marie Bennett. Carter, Delores Marie “Dee,” 69, of Chesterfield. Fleming, Karen Studifin, 59, of Chesterfield, wife of William Fleming III. Johnson, Lessie Pauline “Polly” Clark, 77, of Chesterfield. Jones, Glenn Stephen, 69, of Chesterfield. Jones, Karen Bartlett, 35, of Chesterfield, wife of Ayoub Farmawi. Kimmey, Madaline Mae Childress, 91, of Chesterfield.…
Allen, Myrtiemae W., 82, of Chesterfield. Arrighi, Stephen Sr., 70, of Chesterfield. Brooks, Curtis, 58, of North Chesterfield, husband of Lorrie Brooks. Crostic, Wyatt Doug, 77, of Chesterfield, an Army veteran, widower of Shirley Crostic. Davis, Ronald Croxton, 83, of Chesterfield, a Navy veteran, widower of Mary Ann Davis. Hairfield, Linda Jenkins, 71, of Chester, wife of Marion Haskell Hairfield. Hall, William R., 78, of North Chesterfield, husband of Carol Dea Hall. Kuhn, Mary Elizabeth Josephsen, 62, of Chesterfield. Lawson, Shirley Quinn, 86, of Chesterfield, widow of J.C. Lawson Morris,Patricia E., 76, of North Chesterfield, widow of Garland Morris. Parker, Flotilla J., 62, of North Chesterfield, husband of Tracy W.…
Armstrong, Noel, 84, of Chesterfield, an Army veteran, husband of Jean Kelly. Baker, Winnifrid, 55, of Chesterfield. Burch, Evelyn Delores Chaffin, 90, of Chester, widow of Grayson Burch Sr. Cozad, Lena Humphreys, 90, of North Chesterfield, widow of Ray Humphreys and William Cozad. Crooks, Timothy O., 67, of Chesterfield, husband of Cynthia Johnson Crooks. Gore, Cassandra, 66, of Chesterfield. Gusti, Jacquelin Mae Harris, 87, of Chesterfield, widow of Charles A. Gusti. Farley, Sylvia Flippen, 89, of Chesterfield, widow of James E. Farley. Hansen, Lane Zakrey, 18, of Chesterfield. Justice, Hans Dieter, 68, of Chesterfield, husband of Kathleen Ann Justice. Lucas, Francis J., 98, of Chester, a World War II veteran, widower…
Antwoine Durham Darrell A. Wilson Jr. Brendan O. Poole A 17-year-old North Chesterfield resident was recently indicted on a charge of first-degree murder, joining two other co-defendants who also face the same charge. Anayah Naree Daily was indicted by a grand jury May 20 in relation to the April 29, 2018, shooting death of Breland O. Poole, 19. The shooting occurred in the 4900 block of Burnt Oak Drive near Ivy Walk Apartments, north of Route 150 and west of Route 10, almost 4 miles south of Poole’s Richmond home. Antwoine J. Durham, 22, and Darrell A. Wilson, 25, were…