News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | July 16, 2019
Obituaries
Glenda Chavis Adkins
Glenda Chavis Adkins, 83, of Providence Forge, VA, entered her heavenly home July 4, 2019. Glenda was a proud member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. She was also a wife, mother, teacher, and business owner. Glenda was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Herman Adkins; and by her brother, Randall Chavis. She is survived by her son, David Adkins; daughter, Becky Branch and her husband Eddie; three adopted daughters, Beth Locklear, Bunny Lynch (Archie), and Consuela Richardson; three brothers, Buddy, Lib, and Kenny Chavis; sister, Dorothy Lowery; six grandchildren, Dolly, Leann, Dyani, Ayani, Sierra, and…
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Donald Earl Hayes
Donald Earl Hayes, 80, of Charles City, VA, passed away on June 29 after a long illness. He was surrounded by his family, friends, and dog. Donald worked for the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries for 30 years as a natural resource manager. He was an avid outdoorsman and trained thoroughbred race horses in Maryland. Donald was dedicated and worked diligently for the restoration of the Charles City County Historical Courthouse. Donald is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Barbara Hayes; his daughter, Kimberly Hayes Moyer (Kevin); his son, Philip Avery Hayes; his dog, Bubba; and…
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Alice Elizabeth Wickersham
Alice Elizabeth “Betty” Wickersham of Bakersfield, California, formerly of New Kent, Virginia, loving mother and grandmother, was welcomed home by her Lord on Thursday, May 23, 2019. Betty was born on Dec. 6, 1941, in Richmond, Virginia, to Roger and Emma Gregory. She was raised on the “Castle Farm” in New Kent County, Virginia. Betty graduated from New Kent High School in 1960 and Mary Washington College in 1964. She moved to Bakersfield to teach English at Foothill High School. Betty met and married local jewelry Gordon Wickersham. After taking several years off to raise her three sons, she worked…
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Karen Ann Lambert
Karen Ann Lambert, 63, of New Kent, died peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, June 3, 2019. She was born on August 26, 1955, in Marrero, Louisiana to Otis and Dorothy Lege’. She moved to New Kent, Virginia, in 1987 where she spent the remainder of her life loving trips to the mountains, gardening, cooking, and spending time with family, especially her beloved grandchildren. Karen was preceded in death by her father, Otis Lege’; brother, Nelson “Rickey” Lege’; and sister, Lisa Lege’. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Tommy Lambert; two daughters, Courtney Lambert and Casey Stowe;…
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Mary Ann L. Dick
Mary Ann L. Dick, 84, of Lanexa, VA, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019 at the Hospice House of Williamsburg after a battle with lung cancer. Mary Ann was a faithful, caring, and loving wife and mother. She enjoyed cooking, dancing, and travelling during her retirement years. Most of all, she enjoyed meeting people and visiting with her family and friends. Her most memorable employment was a nursing unit secretary for nearly ten years at the SUNY Upstate Medical Center Emergency Room in Syracuse, NY. She greatly enjoyed working with hospital staff and interacting with patients and their loved…
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Emma Hall
Emma Hall, of New Kent, VA, born on Aug. 26, 2003, passed away under the care of the compassionate team at VCU Medical Center with her family by her side on May 15, 2019. Through the difficult and the good, there is always a visionary- that person who will be brave, define creativity, and live and love in the most beautiful, honest way. This is Emma. She believed anything was possible and she made a choice to see the good in everything. Emma used her creativity and that was the way she came alive. It showed up in everything. Colorful…
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Juaneta P. McLaughlin
Juaneta P. McLaughlin, 83, of Quinton, VA, went to her eternal home on Apr. 26, 2019, surrounded by family members. Juaneta retired from Plastic Products of Virginia in Richmond after a long career as the Executive Secretary. She was a charter and life member of the Providence Forge Volunteer Fire Department Company #2 Ladies Auxiliary, and a long-time member of Providence United Methodist Church where she served as Board Secretary for decades. She also volunteered for years at the Memorial Regional Medical Center Outpatient Desk. Juaneta was preceded in death by her husband, John Joseph McLaughlin Sr.; her parents, Irving…
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Noelle Reinhard-Howard
Noelle Reinhard-Howard, 31, of New Kent, passed away on Apr. 15, 2019, left her earthly body after a long battle with cancer and exchanged it for a robe of pure heavenly life and is now with her Creator and Heavenly Father. Noelle was born on Nov. 12, 1987. She graduated from New Kent High School in 2006. She worked as an infant development specialist for the local community services board. Noelle leaves behind her husband of seven years and high school sweetheart Joe “JoJo” Howard; a four-year old son, Liam; and one-year old daughter, Stella J. A Celebration of Life…
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Wilbur Theadore Isgett Jr.
Wilbur “Bud” Theadore Isgett Jr., 78, of Quinton, Virginia, passed away April 18, 2019. Bud was well known throughout the community for having owned and operated “Bud’s Grocery” for over 25 years, “The Old Home Place”, “Bud’s Other Place”, and finally working at Quinton Hardware for 15 years. He was a self-proclaimed “egg and chicken man” and would gladly give the shirt off his back to help a friend or stranger in need. Bud was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Isgett. He is survived by his two daughters, Sheila Isgett-Lewis and Teresa Popejoy (Terry); three brothers, Wimpy Isgett…
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Frances Perry-Smith
Frances Perry-Smith, formerly of the Blandford Community, quietly transitioned into her heavenly assignment on April 7, 2019. Frances served in the military from 1979 to 1995 and retired as a Captain. Frances served in the Petersburg Public School system for ten years and later taught in Charles City Public Schools where she retired in 2017. Frances leaves to cherish her memories two children; a daughter, Faith Smith (Sean Smith) of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and a son, Frank Smith, of Petersburg, Virginia. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2019, 1 p.m. at Gilfield Baptist Church, 209 Perry St.,…
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