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Filename	Date	Submitter
Obituaries
James Smith AVERY, retired farmer, Confederate veteran ~ b. 28 Feb 1843, Surry Co., d. 9 Feb 1935, at home, Dendron ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Oct 2022	Matt Harris
Georgia "Georgie" Odell (MORRIS; Mrs. Cleveland G.) BABB, of Petersburg ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 3 Dec 1976, age 83 ~ interred in Riverside Cemetery (Section I, Plot 16A), Courtland	Sep 2015	Bruce Saunders
Benjamin Eason BAILEY, of Ettrick, machine operator for Litmus Optical Co. ~ formerly of Southampton Co., d. 11 Jan 1960, Petersburg, age 62 ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Feb 2012	Bruce Saunders
William Edward BAILEY, Emporia town councilman, merchant & bank president ~ b. 27 Aug 1857, Greensville Co., d. 23 Feb 1905, at home, Emporia ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Jun 2015	Matt Harris
Pauline Frances (GOODWYN; Mrs. B. McCoy) BARFIELD ~ b. 14 Oct 1923, d. 25 Dec 2017 ~ interred in Waverly Cemetery	Jun 2020	Bruce Saunders
Percy Thomas BARFIELD, Sr., retired Petersburg Fire Department battalion chief ~ b. 17 Sep 1898, Surry Co., d. 6 Jul 1963, at home, Petersburg ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Jun 2020	Bruce Saunders
Rebecca Ann (LEE HALE; Mrs. Mack D.) BARNES, of Wakefield, formerly of Petersburg ~ retired owner/operator of Barnes Grocery ~ Sussex Co. native, d. 2 Jun 1981, Hopewell, age 85 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Apr 2016	Carolyn Keen
Blair Gilliam BEALE, of Waverly, farmer ~ b. 5 Feb 1962, Petersburg, killed in crash 4 May 1991, Sussex Co. ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Sep 2020	Bruce Saunders
Frank Littleberry BIRDSONG, retired farmer, merchant & postmaster ~ b. 9 Oct 1857, Sussex Co., d. 28 Dec 1935, at daughter's home, Petersburg ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Jul 2018	Bruce Saunders
Aurelius Powhatan BOHANNAN, former Treasurer of Surry Co. ~ formerly of Petersburg ~ b. 1842, d. 11 Oct 1905, at home, Windsor ~ interred in Oakwood Cemetery, Surry	Jun 2019	Matt Harris
Peter BOSS ~ d. 19 Jun 1834, Harrisville, Dinwiddie Co.	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
Mr. BOYLE, merchant ~ b. Ireland, d. 28 May 1834	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
Joseph Selester BRADSHAW, 20-year resident of Prince George Co. ~ b. 2 Oct 1897, Southampton Co., d. 12 Oct 1947, at home, near Rives School ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Jul 2012	Sandra Beaver
Barbara Anne (GOODRICH; Mrs. John) BRITT ~ b. 15 Sep 1949, Petersburg, d. 20 Dec 2007, Suffolk ~ Burton’s Grove Christian Church Cemetery, Surry Co.	Jul 2020	Bruce Saunders
Boney Junius BRITT, Surry Co. farmer ~ b. 4 Mar 1927, Southampton Co., d. 14 Sep 2003 ~ interred in Tucker Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery	Jul 2020	Bruce Saunders
Ethel May BRITTLE, of Petersburg, retired seamstress & sales lady ~ b. 28 Mar, Southampton Co., d. 18 Sep 1972, age circa 78 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
Myrtle Lee (BUREN; Mrs. Henry K.) BRITTLE, formerly of Wakefield ~ b. 26 Nov 1882, Prince George Co., d. 18 Dec 1980, Hopewell ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
Frederica Bremer (McGUIRE; Mrs. Wm.Jas.) BROWN ~ Suffolk native, d. 28 Dec 1898, Petersburg, age ca. 47 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block D, Lot 46), Suffolk	May 2010	Bruce Saunders
Howard Bernice BURT, Sr., retired merchant ~ b. 17 Apr 1898, Sussex Co., d. 15 Aug 1980, at home, Dendron ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Jul 2020	Bruce Saunders
Jesse W. BURTON, of Petersburg, commissary merchant ~ d. 28 Sep 1876, age 53 ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Feb 2019	Matt Harris
Britton BYNUM, Esq. ~ d. 9 Oct 1834, at home, Greenville Co., age 73	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
Sallie Ann (WALTON; Mrs. James E.) CALVERT, formerly of Petersburg ~ b. 13 Mar 1839, Brunswick Co., d. 24 Jul 1906, at home, Washington, DC ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Jul 2021	Matt Harris
Ruth Estelle (BROCKWELL; Mrs. Charles E. Sr.) CARR ~ b. 13 Jun 1891, Petersburg, d. 5 May 1929, Clifton Forge ~ interred in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery, near Franklin	Dec 2009	Bruce Saunders
Sarah Y. (Mrs. James) CATE ~ d. 27 Sep 1834, age 28	Jun 2008	Charles & Susan Wilson
James Henry CLARK, ABC license inspector ~ b. 7 Oct 1903, News Ferry, d. 27 Oct 1942, Petersburg ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Nov 2020	Bruce Saunders
Louise (BOISSEAU; Mrs. Benjamin L. Jr.) CLARK, formerly of Franklin ~ Dinwiddie Co. native, d. 9 Nov 1966, at home, Petersburg, age 75 ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Mar 2019	Bruce Saunders
Richard Thomas CLARK, of Petersburg, formerly of Wakefield ~ b. 5 Sep 1879, Wakefield, d. 13 Aug 1955, Petersburg ~ interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 70A), Surry Co.	Apr 2022	Bruce Saunders
Calvin Francis CLARKE, of Petersburg, retired Titmus Optical employee ~ b. 1 Jun 1912, Surry Co., d. 8 Jan 1980, Petersburg ~ interred in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George Co.	Jul 2020	Bruce Saunders
Patrick Henry CLAY, d. Oct 1834, age 22 ~ son of John CLAY, of Amelia Co.	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
Obie Louis COCKES, of Petersburg, mill man ~ b. 20 Jan 1877, Surry Co., d. 21 Jan 1959, Petersburg ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Jul 2020	Bruce Saunders
Sarah Catherine (SCARBOROUGH; Mrs. Obie L.) COCKES, of Petersburg ~ b. 8 Nov 1881, Surry Co., d. 10 Apr 1963, Petersburg ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Jul 2020	Bruce Saunders
Shirley Vaughan (SEWARD; Mrs. E. Dixon) COCKES, of Elberon, former nurse ~ b. 24 Aug 1933, Petersburg, d. 29 Jan 2019	Jul 2020	Bruce Saunders
Mrs. Frances (POWELL JETT) COLLETT ~ former co-owner of Pack Horse Restaurant & Crescent Lodge, Petersburg ~ d. 9 Nov 1991, age 60 ~ interred in Emporia Cemetery	Aug 2017	Robin Eason & Bruce Saunders
Francis S. COOK, d. 2 Sep 1834, age 21 ~ son of John L. COOK, co-editor of "The Richmond Enquirer" ~ interred in Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
Jane H. (Mrs. William) COYLE, formerly of Philadelphia, PA ~ d. 16 Oct 1834	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
Benjamin CUYKENDALL, of Petersburg ~ New York native, d. 30 May 1878, age 62 ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Feb 2019	Matt Harris
Benjamin Franklin DARRACOTT, d. 31 Oct 1858, Henrico Co., age ca. 40	Apr 2001	Mary Jane Thomas Stokes
Samuel Moody DOBIE, of Washington, DC, formerly of Richmond & Petersburg ~ Yale native, d. 13 May 1953, Washington, DC ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg ~ obit appended to the McGEE-ROCHELLE family Bible	Aug 2013	Sloan Mason
Dr. Charles S. DODD ~ b. 1881, d. 16 May 1958, at home, Petersburg ~ interred in Woodbine Cemetery, Harrisonburg ~ obit found in the McGEE-ROCHELLE family Bible	Aug 2013	Sloan Mason
Manie (FERGUSON; Mrs. Horace E.) EDWARDS ~ formerly of Southampton Co., d. 6 Sep 1956, Petersburg, age 77 ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Sep 2010	Bruce Saunders
John Lankford FAIRCLOTH, cabinet maker ~ b. 28 Oct 1871, d. 7 Jul 1945, Nansemond Co. ~ interred in Whitehead's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery	Jul 2021	Matt Harris
James Oscar FAISON, Sr., of Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., businessman ~ b. 20 Aug 1878, Prince George Co., d. 7 Jan 1948, at work, Chatham ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
Gordon Stanley FEILD, of Stony Creek, retired pharmacist ~ b. 15 Jan 1886, Jarratt, Sussex Co., d. 27 Feb 1962, Newport News ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Mar 2023	Matt Harris
Dennis Allen FERS, Airfield Wildlife Manager ~ b. 9 Aug 1950, Petersburg, d. 28 Apr 2003, at home, Wakefield ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Oct 2020	Bruce Saunders
Richard Thomas FRAZIER, Confederate veteran ~ b. 11 Aug 1838, Petersburg, d. 20 Feb 1920, at home, Walters ~ interred in Mount Carmel Christian Church Cemetery (unmarked), Walters	Jul 2014	Bruce Saunders
William Taylor FREEMAN, merchant, postmaster of Coman's Well (now Yale) ~ b. 18 Nov 1860, Coman's Well, Sussex Co. native, d. 4 Aug 1928, Richmond ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Dec 2019	Carolyn Keen & Bruce Saunders
Bessie (LOWE; Mrs. Frank L.) GALE ~ b. 7 Sep 1886, Isle of Wight Co., d. 3 May 1952, at home, Newport News ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Aug 2017	Carolyn Keen & Bruce Saunders
Dr. Robert Allen GAMBLE, Norfolk physician ~ b. 3 Jul 1873, Downing, Schuyler Co., MO, killed in collision 14 Apr 1933 ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Jan 2023	Matt Harris
James GARRETT ~ killed 28 Jul 1834	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
John R. GEDDY ~ d. 7 Nov 1834, age 26	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
Elizabeth J. (Mrs. Col. H.) GOODWYN ~ d. 10 Aug 1834	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
Col. H. GOODWYN ~ d. 11 Aug 1834	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
Charlie Cox GWALTNEY, retired farmer ~ b. 29 Aug 1899, Surry Co., d. 12 Oct 1957, at home, Petersburg ~ interred in Waverly Cemetery	Dec 2020	Bruce Saunders
Noah HAINES, former Postmaster ~ d. 19 Jul 1834, Waynesville, OH, age 55	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
Rev. William L. HALES, of Colonial Heights, Baptist pastor ~ b. 26 Jul 1928, Creedmore, Granville Co., NC, d. 10 May 2008, Chesterfield Co.	Nov 2020	Bruce Saunders
William E. HALL, merchant ~ d. 28 Oct 1834	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
William HANALL, Esq. ~ b. England, d. 15 Jun 1834, age 85	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
Peterson Woodlief HARDAWAY, d. 3 Aug 1834, age 16 ~ son of Dr. Peter M. HARDAWAY, of Dinwiddie Co.	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
James HARDY, Confederate veteran ~ d. 3 Jun 1909, at daughter's home, Waverly ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Mar 2020	Matt Harris
Jane Long (MAHOOD; Mrs. Porter) HARDY, former teacher ~ b. 10 Feb 1869, Petersburg, d. 13 Apr 1950, at daughter's home, Smithfield ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Sep 2020	Bruce Saunders
Joseph Marvin HARGRAVE, of Newport News, retired USPS special delivery carrier ~ decorated Army veteran of WW-II ~ b. 10 Apr 1920, Petersburg, d. 28 Dec 1996, Newport News ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Nov 2020	Bruce Saunders
Elnora Gladys (SIMMONS; Mrs. W. Garland {Sr.}) HARRIS, of Petersburg ~ Southampton Co. native, d. in childbirth 22 Mar 1924, Petersburg, age 21 ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Jun 2015	Matt Harris
Herman Bracy "Buddy" HOLLAND, of Petersburg, "Sussex-Surry Dispatch" typesetter ~ b. 7 Aug 1926, Norfolk, d. 17 Apr 2008, Petersburg ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Nov 2020	Bruce Saunders
Lillie Inez (BAILEY; James F. Sr.) HOLLAND, of Petersburg ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 26 Jan 1987, age 89 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	May 2012	Bruce Saunders
Annie Elizabeth (RICHARDSON; Mrs. Henry L.) HOLLOWAY ~ b. 17 Feb 1865, Surry Co., d. 15 May 1944, at daughter's home, Petersburg ~ interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 45), Surry Co.	Apr 2022	Bruce Saunders
James JARRATT ~ funeral 29 Jul 1834	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
Albins JOHNSON ~ b. NY, d. 3 Oct 1834, age 13	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
Reuben JOHNSON, carpenter ~ b. PA, d. 21 Aug 1834	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
"Willie" William Alfred JOHNSON, of Suffolk, Benthall Machine Co. moulder ~ Petersburg native, shot self 4 May, d. 7 May 1945, Suffolk, age 66 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block V, Lot 30), Suffolk	Oct 2010	Bruce Saunders
Elizabeth JOHNSTON, d. 31 Jul 1834 ~ infant daughter of William & Elizabeth JOHNSTON	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
James Nurney JOYNER {Sr.}, of Petersburg, former taxi operator ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 28 Jan 1967, age 80 ~ interred in Sycamore Baptist Church Cemetery	Mar 2012	Joan Brinkley & Bruce Saunders
Julia (PARDEN; Mrs. Benjamin F.) JOYNER, formerly of Franklin ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 15 Jan 1927, Petersburg, age 63 ~ interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Section 2, Plot 103), Franklin	May 2010	Bruce Saunders
Ann Fleming (THOMAS; Mrs. Kevin P.) KEI, of Emporia ~ Drewryville native, d. 27 Mar 1984, age 30 ~ interred in Thomas Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Drewryville	Apr 2015	Bruce Saunders
Annie Mae (SPIVEY; Mrs. Guy C. Sr.) LAINE, of Peterburg ~ b. near Sedley, Southampton Co., d. 23 Jan 1960 ~ interred in Central Hill Baptist Church Cemetery	Feb 2012	Bruce Saunders
John A. LIVESAY, sawyer ~ killed in accident, 17 Sep 1910, Camp's Arringdale Mill, Butterworth ~ interred in Petersburg	Apr 2015	Bruce Saunders
Lucie May (TAYLOR; Mrs. Joseph L.) LONG, retired teacher ~ b. 13 Apr 1909, Petersburg, d. 21 Sep 1993, Petersburg ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Sep 2021	Bruce Saunders
Eliza H. LYNCH, daughter of Mrs. Sarah LYNCH ~ d. 12 Aug 1834, age 15	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
infant MAHONE, son of Gen. William & Otelia (BUTLER) MAHONE ~ d. Sep 1868, Coyner Springs, Botetourt Co. ~ possibly entombed in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Mar 2019	Matt Harris
William MAHONE, former US Senator, Confederate Major-General ~ former R.R. engineer, president & magnate ~ b. 1 Dec 1826, Monroe, Southampton Co., d. 8 Oct 1895, Washington, DC ~ entombed in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	May 2016	Matt Harris
Lula Pauline (COGGIN; Mrs. Guy K.) MARSHALL, of Petersburg ~ NC native, d. 2 Oct 1937, Richmond, age 54 ~ interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Section 2, Plot 14), Franklin	Dec 2014	Bruce Saunders
James C. MEACHAM ~ d. 23 Dec 1834, age 39	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
Jethro Wade MUNFORD {Sr.}, of Petersburg ~ b. Southampton Co., d. 22 Feb 1961, age 51 ~ interred in Sycamore Baptist Church Cemetery (Row 4, Plot 37)	Mar 2012	Joan Brinkley & Bruce Saunders
Sallie Vida MURFEE, principal of the D.M. Brown School ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 7 Oct 1942, at home, Petersburg, age 53 ~ interred in Thomas Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Drewryville	Apr 2015	Bruce Saunders
Jesse Francis MURRELL, formerly of Suffolk, former Boykins merchant ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 2 Jun 1935, Norfolk, age 75 ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Feb 2011	William J. DelMonte & Bruce Saunders
Elizabeth Jane "Janie" (LUFSEY; Mrs. Joseph McGee) NELMS ~ b. 1857, Petersburg, d. 23 Mar 1920, at home, Nansemond Co. ~ interred in Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery (Lot 134)	May 2008	Deborah Parker
Mary Fannie (ATKINS; Mrs. William T.) NEWMAN ~ Isle of Wight Co. native, d. 22 Feb 1905, at home, Petersburg, age 33 ~ interred in Central Hill Baptist Church Cemetery	Jun 2015	Matt Harris
Mrs. Alice PAGAUD, late of Norfolk ~ d. 29 Oct 1834, age 70	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
Anne H. "Nannie" (ATKINSON; Mrs. Hinson C.) PARKER ~ Smithfield native, d. 20 Dec 1938, at niece's home, Petersburg, age 83 ~ interred in Ivy Hill Cemetery, Smithfield	Jun 2015	Matt Harris
Josephine Gabriella (COSBY; Mrs. John W.) PITTMAN, of Southampton Co. ~ b. 19 Nov 1848, Petersburg, d. 25 Mar 1942, Wakefield ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Nov 2020	Bruce Saunders
Odie L. (HARGRAVE; Mrs. Charlie C.) PITTMAN, of Wakefield ~ b. 22 Nov 1895, Southampton Co., d. 4 Aug 1976, Suffolk ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Dec 2020	Bruce Saunders
James Axum POND, carpenter, Confederate veteran ~ b. 17 Aug 1825, Isle of Wight Co., d. 26 Jun 1902, Newport News ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Jul 2021	Matt Harris
"Nannie" Nancy Ada (BRYANT; Mrs. James A.) POND ~ b. 3 Nov 1833, Southampton Co., d. 24 Jul 1906, at son's home, Richmond ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Jul 2021	Matt Harris
Cuthbert William POPE, Sr., life insurance businessman ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 2 Nov 1922, at home, Petersburg, age 74 ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Nov 2009	Bruce Saunders
Adelaide (GRIZZARD; Mrs. Joshua H.) POWELL, of Petersburg ~ d. 11 Mar 1934 ~ interred in Beechwood Cemetery (Annex 1, Section F, Plot 9, Grave 18), Boykins	Feb 2011	William J. DelMonte & Bruce Saunders
Molly E. (GRIFFIN HOGWOOD) PRINCE, of Petersburg ~ b. 26 Mar 1908, Sussex Co., d. 21 Oct 1991, Petersburg ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Sep 2021	Bruce Saunders
William Holm PURSELL, III, retired Petersburg grocer, former chemist, Navy veteran of WW-II ~ b. 8 Oct 1924, Richmond, d. 11 Jan 1990, Richmond ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Dec 2020	Bruce Saunders
E. Jerome RAIFORD, of Petersburg, hardware store clerk ~ b. 2 Oct 1889, Southampton Co., d. 27 Jan 1950, Franklin ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Nov 2022	Matt Harris
Margaret L. (GILL; Mrs. Richard H. Sr.) RAWLES ~ Petersburg native, d. 3 Oct 1973, Suffolk, age 71 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block A, Lot 34), Suffolk	Feb 2010	Bruce Saunders
Joan Elizabeth RAWLINGS, daughter of Charlie C. & Mary Elizabeth (LAINE) RAWLINGS, of Petersburg ~ Harrisonburg native, d. 6 Mar 1966, Petersburg, age 12 ~ interred in Waverly Cemetery	Oct 2012	Bruce Saunders
Mrs. Elizabeth REAMES ~ d. 4 Nov 1834, at home, Dinwiddie Co.	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
Edward Marvin RICHARDSON, Jr., of Hopewell, retired systems analyst ~ b. 30 Mar 1913, Dendron, Surry Co., d. 29 Sep 1975, Baltimore, MD ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Jan 2021	Bruce Saunders
Elsie (MURRELL; Mrs. Hugh P.) RICHARDSON, of Petersburg ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 2 Jul 1961 ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Apr 2012	Bruce Saunders
Francis Thomas RIDLEY, Jr., laborer ~ d. 12 Feb 1879, age circa 24 ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery (unmarked), Petersburg	Feb 2019	Matt Harris
"Frank" Francis Thomas RIDLEY [Sr.] ~ d. 28 Mar 1897, at home, Southampton Co., age circa 80 ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery (unmarked), Petersburg	May 2016	Matt Harris
Anna (POLLARD; Mrs. George) RIVES, of Southampton Co. ~ d. 23 Nov 1877, Southampton Co., age circa 54 ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Feb 2019	Matt Harris
Rev. George RIVES, Methodist minister, former commission merchant ~ b. 28 Sep 1818, Sussex Co., d. 23 Nov 1877, Petersburg ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Jun 2022	Matt Harris
Sterling Edwards RIVES, Jr., of Petersburg, retired car salesman, Army veteran of WW-II ~ b. 10 Mar 1921, Oakland, Surry Co., d. 13 Feb 2000, Henrico Co. ~ marked in Wakefield Cemetery	Jan 2021	Bruce Saunders
Virginia (ROGERS; Mrs. Sterling E. Jr.) RIVES ~ b. 5 Mar 1930, Wakefield, d. 13 Jul 2019, Richmond ~ marked in Wakefield Cemetery	Jan 2021	Bruce Saunders
Charles Urquhart ROGERS, of Norfolk ~ obit · death certificate ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 24 Apr 1934, Norfolk, age 29 ~ interred in the Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Apr 2011	William J. DelMonte & Bruce Saunders
Mabel Claire (EDWARDS; Mrs. J. Ernest) ROGERS, of Dendron ~ b. 18 May 1872, Isle of Wight Co., d. 15 Sep 1928, Richmond ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Sep 2017	Carolyn Keen & Bruce Saunders
Philip ROGERS, of Sedley, lumber dealer ~ b. 2 May 1865, near Salisbury, England, d. 7 May 1917, Richmond ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Jan 2021	Bruce Saunders
John Nicholas ROWE, Universal Life Insurance agent ~ Franklin native, d. 8 May 1940, at home, Dinwiddie Co., age 67 ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Apr 2012	Bruce Saunders
Ruth (SPRATLEY; Mrs. Beverly A. "Mike") SAVEDGE, formerly of Richmond ~ b. 4 Dec 1896, Surry Co., d. 3 Jan 1979, Petersburg ~ interred in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond	Jan 2021	Bruce Saunders
Clifton H. SEELEY [SEELY], of Petersburg, retired Wakefield farmer ~ charter member & first president of the Wakefield Ruritan Club ~ OH native, d. 27 May 1956, Petersburg, age 80 ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Apr 2016	Carolyn Keen & Matt Harris
Rebecca Frances "Fannie" (WILLIAMS; Mrs. Benjamin Owen) SIMMONS ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 9 May 1943, at home, Petersburg ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Apr 2011	William J. DelMonte & Bruce Saunders
David SMITH ~ d. 16 Dec 1834	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
Dr. Hugh Cox SMITH, Baptist minister ~ b. 15 Feb 1854, Petersburg, d. 29 Jan 1931, at daughter's home, Huntington, WV ~ interred in Thomas Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Drewryville	Apr 2015	Bruce Saunders
William Thomas SPIERS, formerly of Suffolk, retired insurance agent ~ b. 28 Jul 1866, Petersburg, d. 4 Jul 1934, at home, Norfolk ~ interred in Ivy Hill Cemetery, Smithfield	Sep 2021	Bruce Saunders
William Devany SPRUILL, of Dendron, retired from Windsor Supply ~ b. 21 Jan 1911, Dendron, d. 18 Jul 2002, Waverly ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Jan 2021	Bruce Saunders
John Caspar STORTZ, miller for E. Myers distillery ~ native of Germany, suicide 11 Aug 1872, Appomattox R., Petersburg, age ca. 38 ~ likely interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Jan 2017	Anne Marie Piland
Nathaniel B. STURDIVANT ~ d. 21 Nov 1834, age 43	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
Margaret Virginia (FAISON; Mrs. Carl E. Sr,) STYERS, cigarette mfg. catcher ~ b. 21 Feb 1920, Petersburg, d. 9 Jan 1984, Petersburg ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Jul 2023	Matt Harris
Whirl SYKES, former of slave of Jno. Arthur JOHNSTON ~ d. 28 Sep 1876, at former's master's home, Petersburg, age 83 ~ interred in the family cemetery, Spring Grove, Chesterfield Co.	Feb 2019	Matt Harris
Stephen D. THAYER ~ raised in business in Boston, MA, d. 26 Jun 1834, age 22	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
Mary Suzanne THOMAS, daughter of Thornton W. & Jean (HALBERT) THOMAS, of Whaleyville ~ b. 6 Oct 1947, Petersburg, d. 28 Apr 1948, at grandparents' home, Petersburg ~ interred in Thomas Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Drewryville	Apr 2015	Bruce Saunders
Dr. Joseph THOMPKINS [TOMPKINS], formerly of Hanover Co. ~ d. 19 Oct 1834, Dinwiddie Co.	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
"Betty" Elizabeth (GOODRICH JARRATT; Mrs. Leslie) THOMPSON, of Colonial Heights, retired teacher's aide ~ b. 25 Dec 1941, Peterburg, d. 26 Jun 2019	Jan 2021	Bruce Saunders
Mary THROWER ~ d. 2 Oct 1834	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
Dr. Joseph TOMPKINS [THOMPKINS], formerly of Hanover Co. ~ d. 19 Oct 1834, Dinwiddie Co.	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
Ida T. & Walter TRAYLOR, children of Thomas J. TRAYLOR, of Southampton Co. ~ d. 24 Aug 1876, Petersburg ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Feb 2019	Matt Harris
John R. VAUGHAN ~ d. 1 Oct 1834	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
Joseph Richardson WALLACE, retired painter ~ d. 21 Jul 1963, Newport News, age 83 ~ interred in Peninsula Memorial Park Cemetery	Apr 2018	Sylvia Hill
Edward Francis WHITE (Sr.), of Henrico Co., formerly of Petersburg, retired banker ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 8 Dec 1975, age 81 ~ interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Section 2, Plot 99A), Franklin	Jun 2014	Bruce Saunders
Wilbur T. WHITEHEAD, Georgia-Pacific supervisor ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 24 Dec 1981, age 61 ~ interred in Riverside Cemetery (Section II, Plot 59), Courtland	Jul 2011	Bruce Saunders
Virginius W. WHITMORE, Isle of Wight Co. farmer ~ b. 27 Apr 1858, Prince George Co., d. 6 Apr 1914, Petersburg ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Mar 2021	Matt Harris
Mary (MUNFORD; Mrs. Harvey L.) WILLIAMS, of Colonial Heights, retired from Brown & Williamson ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 16 Feb 1991, age 78 ~ interred in Southlawn Memorial Park, Petersburg	Jun 2012	Joan Brinkley & Bruce Saunders
Lalla R. (SWAIN; Mrs. James T.) WILSON ~ b. 31 Jan 1877, Petersburg, d. 16 Jun 1933, at home, near Benns Church ~ St. Luke's Memorial Park, Benns Church	Aug 2017	Carolyn Keen & Bruce Saunders
Mrs. Rebecca WINFIELD ~ d. 9 Jul 1834, Mecklenburg Co.	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson
Mary Rosa (ETHEREDGE; Mrs. Nathaniel R.) WITHERS ~ b. 12 Jul 1877, Petersburg, d. 18 Mar 1965, Suffolk ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk	Apr 2023	Matt Harris
"Thad" Thaddeus Milford WOODY, Petersburg tobacconist, Confederate veteran ~ b. 8 Dec 1840, Richmond, d. 21 Jul 1906, Plaza Hotel, Asbury Park, NJ ~ interred in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg	Jul 2021	Matt Harris
Obituaries, <">American Constellation, May-Dec 1834	Jun 1999	Charles & Susan Wilson

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