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Edward B. Powell

Edward B. Powell

May 21, 2026

Mr. Edward B. Powell, 95, of Palmyra, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, May 21st, 2026.

He is in the care of Sheridan Funeral Home. 

Obituary and service information to follow. 

Mitzi Proffitt

Mitzi Proffitt

May 12, 2026

Mitzi C. Proffitt, age 69, of Palmyra, Virginia, passed away on May 12, 2026. Born on March 24, 1957, she was the beloved daughter of the late Haskell Canter and Betty Jo Canter.

Mitzi was a devoted mother who cherished her family above all else. She is lovingly survived by her daughter, Victoria Melton and her husband Steven; her sons, Justin...

Robert Garland Nuckols

Robert Garland Nuckols

May 8, 2026

R. Garland Nuckols, age 71, died in his Louisa home on Friday, May 8, 2026. Anchored throughout his life by a strong Christian faith, he goes ahead of us now with the words he so loved: “I’ll meet you on the far side banks of Jordan.”

Garland is the son of the late Aubrey C. Nuckols, Jr. and Mary Kennon Nuckols....

Hazel Cosner

Hazel Cosner

May 6, 2026

Hazel J. Cosner, 92, of Richmond, VA died on May 6, 2026. She is survived by her daughter, Charlotte Cosner-Blaser, of Massachusetts, and grandchildren, Patrick, Virginia, and Adam Cardona-Cosner, of North Carolina and Massachusetts. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aubrey and Ruth Johnson, and her husband, Raymond Cosner.

A visitation will take place on Tuesday, May 12th, starting...

Gerald Steven Davis

Gerald Steven Davis

May 6, 2026

Gerald Steven Davis, "Stevie", 42 of Goochland, Virginia, passed away Wednesday May 6th, 2026. He is survived by his children, Jaycie Raeanne, Hayden Thomas, Robert Wesley Steven, and Everly Isabella; his sister Whitney Perales (Guadalupe); his parents Joan and Larry Searles; his Grandmother Georgia Davis, as well as numerous Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and many friends. He was preceded...

Mary Elizabeth Hodges

Mary Elizabeth Hodges

May 4, 2026

Mary Elizabeth Hodges "Betty", 84, went to be with her Lord on May 4, 2026. She was born and raised in Goochland County. She was a devoted member or Perkins Baptist Church. She worked as a medical assistant for many years with Dr. Bradley in Powhatan. She is preceded in death by her father and mother, James Winfrey and Magaret...

Melissa Sue Brown

Melissa Sue Brown

Apr 22, 2026

Melissa Sue Brown of Palmyra, Virginia, passed away on April 22, 2026, at the age of 55. Born on February 4, 1971, Melissa was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her daughters Ashlea Brown, Melanie Abuzeton, Marissa Burke, and Lilly Burke, her son Tyler Brown, and...

Van Carl Stephenson, Jr.

Van Carl Stephenson, Jr.

Apr 15, 2026

Van Carl Stephenson Jr., age 64, of Norfolk, Virginia, passed away on April 15, 2026. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, Van had the unique experience of living in several different states as well as abroad, enriching his life with diverse experiences.

He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Phyllis Stephenson. He is lovingly remembered by his father, Van Stephenson Sr....

Charles Alvin Stephens, Sr.

Charles Alvin Stephens, Sr.

Apr 12, 2026

Charles Alvin Stephens Sr.

4/8/1952 — 4/12/2026

Celebration of Life Services: Calvary Chapel in Goochland, VA on Saturday, April 18th at 10:30. Gravesite burial service at 12 pm at Greenwood Memorial Gardens, in Goochland off Route 6. Celebration of life on the farm at 5250 River Road West, Goochland, VA at 2pm. Visitation: Norman Funeral Home, Friday, April 17th, between the hours...

Eloise J. Ryalls

Eloise J. Ryalls

Apr 12, 2026

Eloise Johnson Ryalls, 102, passed away in her sleep on April 12, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Broadus Johnson and Mary Browning Johnson; her husband, Edward Loving Ryalls; and her brother, Ralph Browning Johnson.

Eloise graduated from Fluvanna County High School in 1941 and for more than forty years was employed by the Virginia Tech Extension...

Linda McCarthy

Linda McCarthy

Apr 10, 2026

Linda Morris McCarthy passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Virginia Morris; her brother, Milas “Butch” Morris; and his wife, Becky. She is survived by her sister, Helen Fleming, and brother-in-law Tommy; her beloved “children of the heart,” Sarah and her husband David, Richard and his wife Kelly, and David...

Wayne R. Smith

Wayne R. Smith

Apr 6, 2026

Mr. Wayne Ray Smith, aged 85, of Goochland, Virginia, peacefully passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Floyd Smith Sr., his sister-in-law Beverly Smith, and his niece Tyler Smith. He is lovingly remembered by his nephews, Floyd F. Smith, Jr., Robin Smith, Dean Smith, and Darryl Smith.

Professionally, Wayne dedicated many years...

Scarlett Rose Gormours

Scarlett Rose Gormours

Apr 6, 2026

Scarlett Rose Gormours, age 5, passed away at home on April 6, 2026, leaving behind a world forever changed by her light.

Though her time here was far too short, Scarlett lived a life filled with remarkable strength, love, and joy. She spent much of her life bravely fighting through numerous severe medical challenges, enduring more than any child ever should....

Charlotte Anne James

Charlotte Anne James

Apr 3, 2026

Charlotte Anne James, 76, of Powhatan, Virginia, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026. She was surrounded by family and friends. Born in Tokyo, Japan, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Woodley Davenport and Margaret Vincent Davenport. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, John Davenport and Jack Davenport, and her son, Adam Vincent Tatum. 

Throughout her...

Charles F. Shaw, Jr.

Charles F. Shaw, Jr.

Apr 3, 2026

Charles "Chuck" Shaw, Jr., age 48, of Scottsville, Virginia, passed away on April 3, 2026. Chuck was a devoted family man who cherished those close to him and embraced life with warmth and kindness. He is lovingly remembered by his mother and stepfather, Patricia and Roy Hensley, as well as his father, Charles Shaw Sr., and wife Teresa. Chuck’s memory...

Teresa Walton

Teresa Walton

Apr 2, 2026

Teresa Terrell Walton, 78, of Glen Allen, VA, passed away on April 2, 2026. Teresa was born on May 20, 1947, to Barbara Ellen Harris Terrell and Courtney Nelson Terrell in Montpelier, VA. Teresa is survived by her husband of 60 years, Ronald Walton, daughter, Deanna Cronin (Ed), and son, Brian Walton (Victoria), as well as her grandchildren, Rachael, Nathan,...

Leroy Taylor

Leroy Taylor

Mar 28, 2026

Leroy Taylor, aged 85, of Richmond, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Born on October 14, 1940, in Middlesboro, Kentucky, Leroy was raised in Hancock County, Tennessee.

Before establishing roots in Virginia, he gained valuable experience working in the parts department at Anchor Motor Freight in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1976, Leroy fulfilled his entrepreneurial dream by opening an...

Arlene Dunnivan

Arlene Dunnivan

Mar 27, 2026

Ms. Arlene Dunnivan, of Louisa County, Virginia, passed away March 27th, 2026.

She is in the care of Sheridan Funeral Home.

A visitation will be held Monday, April 6, between the hours of 6:00-7:30pm at Sheridan Funeral Home, 4626 Cedar Lane Road, Kents Store, Virginia. A graveside service will take place at 11:00am on Tuesday, April 7th, at Mt. Ed Baptist Church,...

Beverly DuVal

Beverly DuVal

Mar 23, 2026

Ms. Beverly DuVal, 82, of Kents Store, Virginia, passed away surrounded by her family on March 23, 2026.

She is in the care of Sheridan Funeral Home.

The family will hold a visitation 1:00pm on Friday, March 27th, with a funeral service to follow at 2:00pm, at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, 4768 Shannon Hill Road, Columbia, Virginia. Interment to take place in...

Milton Puckett (Bobby)

Milton Puckett (Bobby)

Mar 12, 2026

Milton W. Puckett, affectionately known as Bobby, of Mechanicsville, Virginia, passed away on March 12, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on June 5, 1942, to Otis and Edith Puckett, Bobby was a beloved son, father, and friend.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Those who knew Milton remembered him as a kind and generous, great man who...