Lucia Whalen Bremer was taken from us on March 26, 2021. By the young age of 13, she had already made a lasting impression as a Pemberton Penguin, Canterbury Croc, and Tuckahoe Tigershark. Lucia was an honors student in the 8th grade at Quioccasin Middle School and was a member of the soccer team. She played travel soccer as a center midfielder with the Richmond Strikers. Lucia was also a farmer, playing an integral part of all operations at the family-owned Liberty Tree Farm located in Louisa County. She was known for being kind and friendly, her laughter filling every...Article Link

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WALLACE, Rebecca Carolyn Hudson, 79, of Henrico, Va., passed away March 25, 2021, after a short but very courageous battle with lung cancer. Carolyn was born in Pulaski, Va., on February 8, 1942, to the late Robert Alfred Hudson Sr. and Thelma Harrell Hudson. She was predeceased by her loving husband, John Campbell Wallace; and her sister-in-law, Sallie D. Wallace. Voted "Friendliest" in her Pulaski High School senior class, friends and family would agree this was a trait that continued through the rest of Carolyn's life. She graduated from Radford College in 1960, where she was an active member of...Article Link

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Mary Lois Schemerhorn Hodges, 95, of Henrico, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 25, 2021. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Linwood Green, Sr.; second husband, Charles Yager; and third husband, Carl Hodges; her parents, Paul and Ada Schemerhorn; step-mother, Mary Schemerhorn; siblings, Lottie, Frank and Clarence. She is survived by her children, Walter Shelby Green (Sherry), Linwood Green, Jr. (Joanne), and Mary Frances Messenger (Joe); 11 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; and 13 great great grandchildren; her brother, Lawrence Schemerhorn (Elizabeth); and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. After 37 years, Mary retired from FFV. She loved...Article Link

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Margaret T. Jenkins, 93, of Highland Springs, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Mickey T. Jenkins. Left to cherish her memory are her son, Jim; daughter, Brenda Snoddy (Archie); five grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; her loving neighbor, Calvin; as well as her many quilting and knitting friends. Margaret enjoyed quilting and knitting. She was a member of the Piecemakers and Bits and Pieces quilt groups; as well as a member of Oak Hall Baptist Church. Per Margaret’s wishes, she will be cremated and there will be...Article Link

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Mary Frances Gibson, of Richmond, Virginia, passed away on April, 4, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Vernon E. Gibson, a United States Army WWII Veteran, her father Ralph A. Moody, Sr., mother Cora D. Moody, brothers Ralph A. Moody, Edwin Moody and Clarence Reginald Moody. She is survived by her son Vernon E. Gibson, Jr., daughter Deborah Heidemann, seven grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. Mrs. Gibson was a member of the Fairmount Christian Church. Services will be held by her graveside at the Oakwood Cemetery on, Nine Mile Rd. on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at 10:00AM....Article Link

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Juanita M. Drumheller ‘Nita’, 68, of Henrico, VA, passed away on April 1, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Michael Anthony Wade, Sr. and Winfred Wayne Drumheller; brother, Clifton Merrit, as well as his wife, Ann Merritt. She is survived by her loving sons, Christopher Atkins (Karey) and Tony Wade (Becky); beloved grandchildren, Avery, Natalie and Emma; nephews, Ross Merritt (Sarah) and Matt Merritt; and her cherished friends, Sherri Kolivoski, Dennis Meade, and Debbie Elliott. Born in Richmond, Juanita worked as a bus driver for Henrico County Schools for over 30 years. She loved life, Chinese food,...Article Link

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John Eubank Gibson, Jr., born January 9, 1940 in Richmond, departed this life after a long illness and went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 1, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, John E. Gibson, Sr. and Virgie W. Gibson; wife, Patty M. Gibson; and close friend, Buddy Cox. He leaves in loving memory, three devoted daughters, Donna G. Pitts (Steve), Trudy G. Williams (Scott) and Lea Ann G. Pauli (David); seven adored grandchildren, Benjamin Pitts (Jessica), Brian Pitts (Miranda), Keith Williams (Kaitlyn), Cassie Williams, Dallas Williams, Megan Payette (Mitchell) and Karen Pauli; two...Article Link

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Charles "Charlie" Worthen Hall, II, 73, of Henrico, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021. He is survived by his loving son, Charles Worthen Hall, III; and sisters, Patsy and Dottie and their respective families. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rebecca "Becky" Hall and parents, Charles and Lillian Hall; (any other family members here). Charlie proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp and went on to retire from the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Tuckahoe Moose Lodge and enjoyed playing pool with his friends from the lodge. Charlie had a love...Article Link

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Mrs. Barbara Snead Kinsey passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on March 26, 2021, at Harmony of Hanover in Mechanicsville, Va. Barbara was born August 30, 1930 in Richmond, Va. at the height of the American depression, to Erma Hubbard Snead and Louie Snead, who were later divorced when Barbara was two years old. During Barbara’s early years, she and her mother moved from rooming house to rooming house in Richmond. As a young lady, she spent many hours at the Byrd Theatre and collected autographs from WWII GIs. In the early 1950s, Barbara met Ralph Kinsey Jr.,...Article Link

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There were 56 new cases of COVID-19 reported Friday in Henrico County, according to data from the Virginia Department of Health. The number of new daily cases in the county has continued to hover generally between 65 and 75 for about two weeks and now stands at 65. After a sudden jump on Wednesday to nine new hospitalizations, Henrico reported one new hospitalization Thursday and three Friday, as well as one new virus-related death Friday, according to VDH data. Henrico County has reported 198 outbreaks, according to the VDH, with nearly 3,550 associated cases throughout the region, according to the...Article Link

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