Adkins, Frankie S., 81, of Chesterfield Anderson, Corinna Shipp, 81, of North Chesterfield. Cahoon, June Woodfin, 83, of Chesterfield, widow of Eugene Cahoon Sr. Dabney, Lillie O’Dell, 98, of Chesterfield, widow of James Dabney Jr. Fisher, Lyndon Kelsey, 92, of North Chesterfield, an Army Air Forces veteran who served in World War II, widower of Jean Martin Fisher. Foster, Florence Babor, 96, of North Chesterfield, a Navy WAVE veteran who served in World War II. Jainchell, Dr. Richard A., 74, of Chesterfield, husband of Helene Gigi Jainchell. Jones, Murel Matthew Jr., 70, of Chester, husband of Rosemary Jones. Jones, Patricia Ann, 79, of Chesterfield. Jones, William Montel, 87,…
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Phyllis Kellar Bass, 84 of Chester, Va., passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019. She was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and a daughter of the late Kendall Hubert Kellar and Camilla Fauntleroy Hughes. Phyllis was a graduate of Randolph Macon Woman’s College and a school teacher for 37 years. She was a member of Chester Baptist Church, a founding member of the Chester YMCA, the Chester Woman’s Club, the Historical Society of Chesterfield, the Shepherd’s Center, Chester Community Association and Chesterfield Senior Hall of Fame. Phyllis loved world travel, national parks, the military and Virginia history. She was a…
Bryan Walker in 2015 Bryan H. Walker, 87, of the 6700 block of Wentworth St., was found deceased in his home at 10:15 a.m., Tuesday, April 2, and showed signs of trauma. His death has been ruled a homicide. Walker was known as a pillar of the Bensley community, stalwart in his dedication to his church and a champion of preserving local history. His death left family, friends and neighbors reeling with emotion. Walker was recognized by the county supervisors in 2017 for his dedication to historic preservation and community involvement. He served for over 30 years in many organizations…
Firefighters were dispatched to 11800 Lewis Road on Monday, April 1, for a building on fire. Firefighters discovered smoke and fire coming from a recycling plant. The fire was declared under control at 12:52 p.m. No injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation. It was the second fire in that area in two months, as another fire was reported Feb. 6. (Courtesy photo)
Carlos Menjivar A 21-year-old man residing in the country illegally had firearms, ammunition and forgery charges withdrawn Feb. 21 by the Chesterfield commonwealth attorney’s office, with the case scheduled to be picked up by the U.S. attorney’s office. Carlos Maurice Azucar Menjivar was arrested Sept. 25 at the Moore’s Lake area off Jefferson Davis Highway. A blue Chevrolet sport utility vehicle that he was driving displayed a tag in the windshield that belonged to an Acura owned by a woman, a court document states. Menjivar had been charged with possession of a firearm by an illegal alien, possession of a…
A 40-year-old Ontario, Canada, man died Friday, April 5, after he was struck by a pickup while crossing in the 2400 block of West Hundred Road between Sunoco and Exxon gas stations. According to the Chesterfield County Police Department, the man – Lance A.M. Owl – was struck around 11:30 p.m. by a red pickup truck that was traveling westbound. Witnesses attempted CPR immediately. The man was transported to a local medical facility where he succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the pickup truck remained on scene.
A Chesterfield resident has been charged with snake possession. Matthew R. Miller was recently issued nine summonses charging him with possessing a wild or exotic animal – all misdemeanors – in violation of county code. The summonses were dated March 25. He is scheduled to be in Chesterfield General District Court at 9 a.m. June 12. County animal services director Carrie Jones said Matthew R. Miller, 44, of the 3600 block of Thurston Road, reportedly had nine western diamondback rattlesnakes, but only eight were found after a warrant was issued. The snakes were seized and transferred to a Richmond resident…
Baird, Alfred Emanuel Sr., 86, of North Chesterfield, an Army veteran who served in the Korean War, widower of Joyce Lucas Baird. Ballard, Warren H. Sr., 87, of Chesterfield, a Korean War-era Marine Corps veteran, widower of Joyce L. Ballard. Barnes, Edwin Thomas, 50, of Chesterfield, husband of Crystal Barnes. Barry, Stephen Lee, 68, of Chesterfield, husband of Carolyn Gibson Barr Beran, Jeanette, 87, of Chesterfield, widow of Bennie Beran. Berry, Beverly Handy, 88, of North Chesterfield, widow of Lawrence Taylor “Buddy” Berry Jr. Clements, James, 85, of Chesterfield, an Army veteran, husband of Nancy M. Clements. Davis, Patricia Anne, 74, of North Chesterfield, wife of Kevin…
One resident was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, and a firefighter was transported with minor injuries after a fire at 15315 Happy Hill Road on Saturday, March 30. Fire and medical personnel were dispatched at 5:20 p.m. for a report of a house fire, chief deputy fire marshal Salvatore Luciano said. Units arrived on scene to find a one-story, single-family house with smoke and fire showing. The fire was extinguished and marked under control at 5:37 p.m., Luciano said. Two adults were displaced and are being assisted by the Red Cross. Fire and medical personnel from the Harrowgate,…
A Chesterfield Fire Marshal and county police arrested Chester resident Staci D. Austin, 46, on March 29 and charged her with one count of arson for a March 17 two-alarm fire at Interstate Inn in the 2100 block of Indian Hill Road. Austin is being held at the Chesterfield County Jail. One person suffered life-threatening injuries, and three county police officers who suffered smoke inhalation were transported to a hospital. Fire officials said that 33 people were displaced, including 26 adults and seven children. Upon arrival, Capt. Joe Harvey of Chesterfield Fire and EMS said firefighters found heavy fire showing…