GOWIN, Sr., Ernest W. “Junie” – 94 of Mechanicsville, VA went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, November 23, 2021. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 48 years, Beatrice Gowin; his son, Ernest Gowin, Jr.; his parents, Percy Gowin and Elizabeth Criddle; and a sister, Mildred Vaughan. Junie is survived by his children, Douglas Gowin (Karen), and Gloria Melfa (Jim); 8 grandchildren, Michelle Wilson, Tiffany Wilkerson (Matt), Matthew Gowin (Amanda), Michael Melfa...

MOOREFIELD, Virginia Alice– 86 of Mechanicsville, VA went to be with the Lord, Monday, November 22, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Brown and her parents, William and Mary Jennings. She is survived by her children, Mary Fields, Allan Fields, William S. Fields, Sr., John Fields (Cynthia), David Carter (Rebecca), and Nancy Davis; 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Virginia was a strong, spirited lady, who loved life and her family and will be greatly...

Bannister, Josephine W. “Jo”- 82, of Henrico, VA entered eternal rest with the Lord, Friday, November 19, 2021. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 39 years, John L. Bannister; and a sister, Maxine Finch. Jo is survived by her loving daughters, Laurie J. Wilson (Bernie), and Lisa Bannister Brooks; five grandchildren, Michael Wilson (Jen), Lauren Renee' Field (Will), Kayla Elaine Lawson (James), John Wilson (Shirley) and Wayne Brooks; six...

Richard Cole Morrisey, 82, died peacefully on the morning of November 19, at home in Mechanicsville, Virginia, surrounded by his family. He was born December 24, 1938 in Queens, NY to Hazel Hopkins and Harry Morrisey, vaudeville entertainers. A graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School, Richard rose through the ranks at AT&T Long Lines from an engineer in the telegraph room to a sales supervisor on an IBM account.  He met his first wife, Donna Scarola, at AT&T and they had two...

Blankinship III, Guy Maury - 68 of New Kent, VA departed this life on Thursday, November 18, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, Guy Maury Blankinship Jr. and Mary Nunnally Blankinship. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 48 years, Laurie Susan Smith Blankinship, two sons, Guy “Maury” Blankinship IV (Kim) and Steven Kendal Blankinship (Megan), six grandchildren, Mary Adelle Blankinship, “Guy” Maury Blankinship V, John Grayson Blankinship,...

Parsons, Deborah- 70, of Sandston, VA went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, November 16, 2021. Debbie’s strong faith in God gave her courage and peace in her final days as she gained her angels wings. She had a deep and unconditional love for her family, including her work family at the Game Department, as well as her church family. Her gentle and loving heart allowed her to build lifelong friendships that she cherished forever. She is resting easy knowing that her beloved fur baby,...

Cahoon Sr, Thomas (Tom) Edward;  76 of New Kent VA, won his final battle, on Sunday, November 14, 2021, with his family by his side at McGuire Veterans Hospital, and is now in the arms of his Heavenly Father. Tom was born in New Bern, NC on March 15, 1945. After High School (Fike ‘63, Wilson NC), Tom proudly served our country in the US Navy aboard the USS Gunston Hall (LSD-5) through 1967 during Vietnam. In addition to sailor, he has served many roles in his 76 years; mentor,...

CROWE, Thurman Douglas, 94, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, formerly of Richmond, Virginia, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, November 12, 2021. Thurman was born to Willard A. and Josephine H. Crowe on May 21, 1927. He was preceded in death by his brothers, W. A. “Chuck” Crowe Jr. and Evan H. Crowe; his sisters, Clara C. Thompson, Elizabeth “Beckie” C. Kemp, and Ruby C. Blake. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Dorothy “Dot” J....

Tibbetts Cymbeline Helen, 86, went home to be with the Lord on November 9, 2021, in Petersburg, VA. Cym was born in New Hampton, NH, to Albert and Helen (Huckins) Smith on May 22, 1935. She and her siblings grew up on Dana Hill Rd. She married Norman Tibbetts on April 22, 1960, at the Dana Meeting House in New Hampton. They added two children to the five Norman already had, and the family moved to Melbourne, FL, in 1968. Cym graduated from Brevard Community College in the early 1980s and...

Moore, W. Stanley, 81 of New Kent, went to be with the Lord on November 7, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph W. and Alice B. Moore, and his two brothers. He is survived by his loving wife, Sissie Moore, W. Stanley Moore Jr. (Stephanie), Tony Moore (Theresa), Tim Moore, and JW Moore (Jamie); along with six grandsons and one great granddaughter. He enjoyed woodworking and repairing antique tractors. The family will receive friends from 5-8 PM on Wednesday, November 10th,...