THAW, Carla Greene, 68, of Mechanicsville, VA (formerly of Richmond) went to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 14, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl Preston and Clara Satterwhite Greene, and a brother Carl Greene Jr. Carla is survived by her loving husband of almost 42 years, Richard Thaw; two daughters, Caren Franks (Dwayne) and Anna Martin (Brandon); six grandchildren, Brittany, Hunter, Aspen, Jackson, Beaude, and Cannon; a great-granddaughter, Sailor; sister, Deborah...

PERRY, Sherrill Frederick “Shepp” -  80, of Old Church, VA. went to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 10, 2018. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 47 years, Dianne Marie Patricia Jennings Perry, and his parents, Chelsie Vernon Perry and Essie Mae Perry. “Shepp” is survived by his children; Misti Belle Perry Migliore, Tony Migliore, Frederick Michael Perry, and Christopher Robin Perry; 6 grandchildren, Chelsie Dianne, Julian Michael, and Lola...

JONES, John Paul, 35, of Mechanicsville, VA went to be with the Lord, Monday, October 29, 2018. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Norman and Nina Tiller, Harry and Mary Jones, and Fred and Virginia Campbell. John is survived by his wife, Sarah Jones; the loves of his life, his 2 beautiful daughters; Abagail and Jessa Jones; his mother and step- father, Debbie and Ernie Shepherd; his father Edwin Jones; and his brother Robert Lee Shaw. The family will receive friends, Friday,...

ALEXANDER, Katy Lee – 22, of New Kent, VA went to be with the Lord, Monday, October 29, 2018. She was preceded in death by her father, John Daniel Alexander. Katy is survived by her beloved son, C.J. Temple; his father, Chris Temple; her devoted mother, Deborah Harris; her brothers, Hunter Alexander, Daniel Alexander and his fiance’ Brittany Spicer, and a sister Rita Alexander. Katy loved the outdoors. She treasured the simple things of a country life.  Katy graciously cared...

BROCK, Paul Edward – 78, of Mechanicsville, VA departed this life, Sunday, October 21, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister and two brothers. Paul is survived by his children; Paul E. Brock Jr. (Tina), Deanna B. Ramer (Charles), and Sarah B. Knight (Gary); 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and 3 sisters. Paul grew up in Oregon Hill and was self-employed as a painter. He loved animals and had a passion for fishing, but his greatest joy came from spending time...

JOHNSON, Jr., Walter H.  – 80, of Mechanicsville, VA, departed this life, Thursday, October 18, 2018. He was preceded in death by his son, Andrew Scott Johnson and is survived by Dorothy Halfpap Johnson and Albert C. Johnson. Walter was born in Agana, Guam into a US Navy family. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor and a former Virginia State Trooper; and retired from the Federal Highway Administration Office of Motor Carrier Safety. The family will receive friends, Tuesday, October 23,...

BLAKE, Jeanne Commins, 90, of Aylett, VA departed this life Monday, October 15, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward L. Blake Sr.; parents, James Roane and Kate Ritchie Commins; a sister, Charlotte C. Campbell and a brother, Beverly H. Commins. Jeanne is survived by her children, Cathy B. Moody (Robert) and Edward L. Blake Jr. (Anita); four grandchildren, Katherine R. Moody, Spencer B. Moody (Ashley), Shannon B. Kosek (Patrick) and Sarah R. Blake; three great-grandchildren,...

STEINMANN, Ruth Kelley, 102, of King William, VA, daughter of Leslie Frank and Erma Lipscomb Kelley, peacefully entered eternal rest on Friday, October 12, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Ernest Steinmann, Sr.; a son, James E. Steinmann, Jr.; brothers, Franklin Bradley Kelley and Lewis Milton Kelley. She is survived by a large, loving family of five generations: daughters, Carole S. Shepherd and Sonya B. Blommel and a son, Roy Bradley Steinmann, all of...

BARRET, William Ralph, 74, of Mechanicsville, Virginia, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Ralph was born Aug. 14th, 1944 in Atlanta, GA and raised in Richmond, VA. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Marsha Stanfield Barret; a daughter, Dawn Dill (Drew) of Beaverdam; son, Matt Barret (Christie) of Mechanicsville; son, Clay Barret (Kathryn) of Mechanicsville; grandchildren, Dara (Hunter), Megan (Jimmy), Andrea, Rachel, Andrew,...

WILSON, Phyllis Chenault, age 77, of Mechanicsville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband Roger M Wilson; her brother, Clarence L Chenault; great grandson, Micah Senters; mother, Ruth Chenault; and her father, Samuel T Chenault. Phyllis is survived by her four sons; Anthony, Mark, Michael, David; sister, Peggy C Gault; brother, Charles Ray Chenault, 13 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and...