Melvin L. Arey, 87, of Ashland, passed away peacefully on Feb. 19, 2010. Melvin is survived by his wife of 65 years, Doris Arey; daughter, Linda Houghtaling and her husband, Chester; two grandsons, Scott Houghtaling and his wife, Ann, and their daughter, Ella, of Glen Allen, and Kevin Houghtaling and his wife, Ashley, of Richmond; brother, John Arey of Charlotte, N.C.; and nephew, Ted Arey and wife, Grace, of Glen Allen. Melvin was the longtime owner of Arey Auto Parts, where he gained a reputation of honesty and fairness among the used auto parts business community. His real passion, however, was fishing on the Chesapeake Bay. With boats docked at Smith Point and Gwynn’s Island over a 30-year period, he became a well-known character among the fishing diehards. Melvin’s legacy of fairness and hardwork will live on through his grandsons for many years to come. There was a gathering of friends and family at Nelsen Funeral Home, 214 S. Washington Highway, Ashland, on Monday, Feb. 22, 2010. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ashland Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 667, Ashland, Va. 23005.

Alice L. Atkins, 83, went to be with her lord and savior Jesus Christ Feb. 20, 2010.  She passed at Memorial Regional Hospital of natural causes, while surrounded by five generations of her loving family. Alice was born Sept. 26, 1926, in Harnett County, NC., to Gilbert and Macy Garner.  She lived in the Mechanicsville Va. area since 1957. Alice loved her family most of all. She was the matriarch and foundational pillar of 5 generations including Atkins’, Mixon’s, Taylor’s, Carpenter’s, Gomersall’s, Leyton’s,and RaBorg’s,  She is preceded in death by her husband Dewey Atkins and son Dewey (Bud) Atkins Jr. She is survived by her brothers Albert Garner, Lewis Garner and Charles Garner and by her children: Brenda Taylor, Nadine Farmer, and stepson Gene Johnson. Grandchildren: Steve Mixon, Craig Mixon, Diane Gomersall, Scott Carpenter, Shannon Leyton, David Carpenter, Dana Oyer, Jonathan Atkins, Michael Carpenter. Step- grandchildren: Darla Pellersels, Joe Bowman, Cindy Cornett, Steve Birdsong. Great grandchildren: Corrie, Sarah, Mallorie, Macy, Thadeus, Sydney, Tatyana, Justin, Lauren, Ethan, Jacob,and Ender. Step-great grandchildren: Amber, Alicia, Nikki, Kristina, Kaitlyn, Wyatt, Amber, Amanda, and Goddaughter Melinda. Great great grandchildren: Mollie and Caleb. Alice retired from Nabisco in 1992. She was considered a master gardener and loved being in the sun harvesting the fruits of her labor.  She was a professional seamstress creating beautiful wedding dresses and works of art with her quilting talents.  Even in her later years no family member could catch more fish while out on the Rappahannock River! Alice served faithfully at the Ashland Church of God since the 1960’s. The family received friends on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010 at the Ashland Church of God 407 Myrtle St., where a service was held Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010. Graveside services followed at Signal Hill, condolences may be registered at http://www.Nelsencares.com.

Shirley Motley Brown, 89, of Glen Allen, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010. Mrs. Brown was a retired educator with the Richmond City Public Schools. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 45 years, Fernando Ellis Brown. She is survived by her son, Fernando A. Brown and his wife, Brenda; three grandchildren, David Ellis Stipe, Carmen Diana Brown and Fernando Courtland Brown; one great-grandson, Caleb Jaimen Brown McWhite; one brother, Milwood A. Motley Sr. (Myrtle); nephews, Milwood A. Motley Jr. (Wanda), Bertram A. Motley Sr. (Karen) and Victor A. Motley; goddaughter, S. Shirley Bashir-Mohammed of Washington; and a host of other relatives and friends. Her remains rest at the W.S. Watkins and Son Funeral Home, 2700 North Ave. Funeral services were conducted at First United Presbyterian Church, 3401 North Ave., on Monday, Feb. 22, 2010. Pastor Willie Woodson officiated. Graveside services were held in Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Howard Wilton Cauthorn Jr., 83 of Ashland, the widower of Ann Claytor Cauthorn, passed on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard, Sr. and Etta T. Cauthorn; brother, John L Cauthorn; sisters, Reba Kelley and Shirley M. Cauthorn.  He is survived by his daughter, Renee C. Duvall (Jeff), brother, Bruce Cauthorn and sisters, Gale C. Pagac and Jackie Puryear (John); sisters-in-law, Gay Cauthorn and Irene C. Stanley; and his beloved Snuggles. The family received friends on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 in the Nelsen Funeral Home - Reid Chapel, 412 S. Washington Hwy, Ashland; and where funeral services were held Wed. Feb. 17, 2010. Graveside services were held in Calvary Christian Church Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4240 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, VA 23060.

Vilma Luck Chisholm, 80, of Glen Allen, died Feb. 15, 2010. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, John R. Chisholm of Glen Allen; a son, Stuart R. Chisholm also of Glen Allen; a daughter, Sylvia P. Chisholm of Tampa, Fla.; a brother, Gilbert Luck and his wife, June, of Ormond Beach, Fla.; and a sister-in-law, Jane Luck of Suffolk, Va. She worked as a secretary for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and later as a medical secretary at the Westbrook Psychiatric Hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hunton Baptist Church Building Fund, 11660 Greenwood Rd., Glen Allen, Va. 23059.

Dolores Creekmore Douglas, “Dee”, 72, of Mechanicsville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010. She was the widow of J. Warren Douglas, and is survived by daughter, Terry Sandy; grandson, Cory Sandy; brother, Raymond Creekmore; great-grandchildren, Alex, Lucas, and Kayla; and many other family and friends. Family received friends Monday, Feb. 22, 2010 at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Road, where funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010. Graveside services were held in Signal Hill. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hanover Rescue Squad or the Lupus or Sjogren’s Foundation.

Donna M. Flournoy, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great- grandmother, 79, of Mechanicsville, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010. She is survived by husband, Charles Flournoy; children, David Dickerson (Linwood), James Dickerson (Molly), Nancy Foley and Steve and Belinda Flournoy; her six grandchildren, Jamie Kalantar (Bobby), Chrystie Swiney (Gabriel), Ben Foley (Beverly), Cole Flournoy, Nick Foley and Sam Flournoy; and her great-granddaughter, McKenzie Foley. Donna enriched the lives of all and will be sorely missed. Visitation at Bennett Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, was held Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, and funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, which were followed by graveside service at Forest Lawn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the ALS Foundation: 7505 Standish Place, Rockville, Md. 20855. For more information on the life and memories of Donna go to: http://tinyurl.com/donnaflournoy.

Roy Edward Godsey, 56 of Mechanicsville passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010. He was preceded in passing by his mother, Norma Lee Young Godsey. He is survived by his wife, Julia M. Godsey; father; Richard Edward Godsey; two brothers, Raymond E. Godsey and wife Vivian, and Robert E. Godsey and wife Maria; one sister, Linda Godsey Stanley and husband Ricky; two nephews, Raymond Godsey II and Brandon Stanley; one niece, Michelle Eibl and husband Joseph and children, Justin and Gabriel; three brother in-laws, Stuart Maxwell, Bill Maxwell and wife DeeDee and children, and Joseph Toman and children; special loved ones, Crystal England and husband Joseph and children, Hannah and Chase, Alton Miller and wife Carol, Traci, Paul, Chris, Hunter, and Kelly; and many loved nieces and nephews. Roy attended Atlee Community Church. He had a great love for bowling, R.C. Racing, tennis, an incredible sense of humor, and a very warm hearted and giving person. The family received friends from Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010 at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave, Richmond; where funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 22, 2010. Graveside services were private. Memorial donations may be made to the Hanover Humane Society at, P.O. Box 1101, Ashland, VA 23005.

Rev. Kenneth L. Hornby, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, teacher, minister and friend of Manassas, passed away peacefully on Feb. 16 at 2:16 a.m. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Hornby; his mother, Doris L. Hornby; sisters, Jane Fox and husband, Richard and their children and Barbara Halverstadt and sons; his children, Benjamin Hornby and his wife, Jenny, and Stephanie Lanciki and her husband, Brian; and his grandchildren, Nathan Benjamin Hornby and Violet Mae Lanciki. A visitation was held at Bennett Funeral Home on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010. Funeral services were held at Cool Spring Baptist Church on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Theophostic Ministries - his most recent heart and passion- c/o New Covenant Fellowship, 8624 Phoenix Dr., Manassas, Va. 20110.

William F. Lamb, “Billy”, 83, of Glen Allen, formerly of Ashland, died on Feb. 4, 2010. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII, a teacher in Hanover County and owner/trainer of thoroughbred horses. He was employed by Colonial Downs. He is survived by his former wife, Caroline Lamb; two sons, Kevin and Patrick Lamb; two grandsons, Jonathan and Andrew; brother, TC Lamb Jr. of Washington; two sisters, Kathleen Mentzer of Ohio and Annemarie Link of Mechanicsville, Va.; and several nieces and nephews, one special, Thomas C. Lamb. Family received friends at the Cremation Society of Virginia on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010. Graveside services were held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010.

Owen Wharton Matthews Jr., 90, of Richmond, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010 at Sunrise Assisted Living, where he was visited in his last days by many family and friends. He was born Aug. 8, 1919 in Norfolk, the son of late Owen and Clemye Matthews. His twin sister, Nan Britton, preceded him in death; as well as a grandson, David Owen Matthews. For 56 years, he was married to Evelyn Barger Matthews until her death in 2007. Owen was a member of the John Marshall Class of 1938, where he was Captain of the Cadet Band. After graduation from John Marshall, he took classes at the VPI Annex in Richmond and worked for IBM. He served in the US Navy during WWII. After his discharge, Owen pursued a career in office product sales and finally retired from the state of Virginia, where he was a senior purchasing agent. Owen loved fishing, wood working, serving at his church, exploring his computer, emailing with family and friends and Virginia Tech football. He maintained his sense of humor and was kind and gracious to those around him. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Owen S. Matthews and Lois of Winter Park, Fla.; brother-in-law, Edward Barger of Troutville, Va.; two grandchildren, Amy Matthews of Powell, Ohio and Elizabeth Matthews of Richmond; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010 at the Mechanicsville Presbyterian Church located at 7339 Atlee Rd., Mechanicsville. A graveside service was held in Buchanan, Va. at a later date when Owen’s ashes will be interred beside those of his wife Evelyn. Arrangements are being handled by Bliley’s Staples Mill. 

Katherine Rogers McKinney, 84, of Ashland, passed away on Feb. 19, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Asa Ross Rogers and Laura Chapman Rogers; and stepson, Charles G. McKinney IV. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Charles G. McKinney III; her sister, Martha Rogers Mandell; her children, Thomas F. Pumphrey and his wife, Sue, Katherine P. Bailey and her husband, Bruce, Laurett P. DeRusha and her husband, Wayne, William R. Pumphrey and his wife, Becky; her stepchildren, Lynda M. Barone and her husband, Frank, Sharon M. Helms and her husband, David, Kent L. McKinney, Jeffrey L. McKinney and his wife, Kristina, Philip C. McKinney and his wife, Robin; 13 grandchildren, eight stepgrandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She will miss her husband, her family, the golf course, plants, the Coast Guard Auxiliary, her students and Alpha House. The family received friends in the Nelsen Funeral Home - Reid Chapel, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland, on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010 and where funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 22, 2010. Graveside services were private. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Brownie Mosher, of Mechanicsville, passed away Feb. 15, 2010. Born July 23, 1928 in Killarney, W.Va., she was the oldest of 10 children of Ash and Amelia Tolliver. Brownie is survived by a daughter, Amelia Brinson (Mike); and son, Max Shelton; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and many loving friends. A memorial service was held Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 at Highland Springs Church of Christ, 416 South Kalmia Ave., Highland Springs. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Richmond Chapter of the American Red Cross, where she volunteered for many years. Arrangements by Monaghan Funeral Home, Mechanicsville.

Amy Thompson Mosley, 84, of Glen Allen, passed away Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010. A member of Grace Baptist Church, Mrs. Mosley was a graduate of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1947, and was a retired registered nurse with many years of service. She is survived by her loving husband, William Harry Mosley Sr.; a son, William Harry Mosley Jr. and his wife, Lisa Gaye Dowden, of Washington, D.C.; and a daughter, Susan Mosley Hebel and her husband, David James Hebel, of Glen Allen; two grandchildren, Katelyn Rose Hebel of Glen Allen and Nelson James Mosley of Washington, D.C.; a brother, Fred Thompson; and sisters, Alta Evans, Erma Blucher, and Mary Ann Garrett. The family received friends Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 at Bliley’s - Staples Mill, 8510 Staples Mill Rd. A memorial service was held Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 at Grace Baptist Church, 4200 Dover Rd., Richmond, Va. 23221. Graveside services were private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Grace Baptist Church.

Deonna C. Moss, 27, departed this life Feb. 12, 2010, leaving behind husband, Travis O. Moss; and one-year-old twins, Dylan and Kaiya of Richmond; and large loving families in Northern Virginia and Richmond. Visitation and funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 at Community Church of God, 2500 Gallows Rd., Dunn Loring, Va. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to a fund for their children, “Blessed with Two” c/o 2364 Westwood Rd., Mechanicsville, Va. 23111.

Mary Peay Overton, of Mechanicsville, joined the body of Christ on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010. She inspired, and is survived by her son, Bruce Overton; a niece who was more like her daughter, Patricia Warren; two loving granddaughters, Sarah Elizabeth Overton and Rachel Emily Overton; and “cousins by the dozens”, which she was always fond of saying. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Graveside services will be private.

James D. Quarles, “J.D.”, 89, of Ashland, went home to be with the Lord Feb. 11, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Myrtle Quarles; two brothers, Benjamin Harrison Jr. and Richard Quarles; and two sisters, Helen Murray and Cecil Lacy. J.D. was the retired owner of James Street Cleaners. During World War II, he was a recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Left to cherish his memory are four nieces, Pearl Davis, Cleopatra Quarles, Myrtle Lacy and Patricia Walker; four nephews, William Murray, Willis Lacy, George Quarles and Cecil Lacy; a number of great-nieces and nephews, two devoted, Horace and Michelle Davis; along with other relatives and many friends. Remains rest at the F.E. Dabney Funeral Home, 600 B Street, Ashland. Homegoing services were held Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 at the Greenwood Baptist Church, Ashland. Rev. Todd Winston, pastor, officiated. Graveside services were held in Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, Va., Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010. Online condolences can be made at fedabneyfuneralhome.com.

Peggy Brown Raper, Peggy showed her family and friends the true meaning of the words “Strength,” “Courage” and “Faith,” as she battled for over a year with the “evil beast,” Pancreatic Cancer. She answered God’s call Feb. 10, 2010. She was 77 years young! If God hand-picked anyone suitable for the nursing profession it was Peggy. After graduating from Stuart Circle Hospital School of Nursing, she stayed loyal to her alma mater by practicing her profession there for several years. Her effervescent smile was ever present, as if it were molded, and her calm demeanor was assuring to those in need and whose lives she tirelessly touched, both professionally as a nurse at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital - Forest, and as an ultra-devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great- Grandmother. Peggy was extremely dedicated to her family and spent years looking after them whether they wanted her to or not. She also had a reputation for filling her life, and those around her, with miniature Christmas villages and little white snow characters! This led to her longtime involvement with the Department 56 Christmas Village Club (RAFSCO) of which she held many positions. This fun and light-spirited addiction was passed to her husband, children and many friends. While she kept herself busy and efficient, she managed to find time to keep up with just about every sport at every level, especially her regular attendance at her grandsons’ athletic events. She was also a passionate fan of the Duke University basketball team and the Atlanta Braves! It’s no coincidence that her and Bob’s annual use of their Kissimmee, Fla. timeshare was scheduled during the Braves spring training camp at Disney. They also attended exhibition games which she immensely enjoyed. No matter the pain level during the past year, Peggy’s constant smile never waned! Peggy would like to be remembered by her neighbors, many friends and former co-workers (of whom she had many fond memories ) and especially the North River family of die hard, mountain campers who will continue to stretch stories about the best and worst meals ever cooked over a wood fire and the coldest night they ever spent in a tent! Peggy is survived by her husband and best buddy of 57 years, Bob “Robert”; her brother, Bill Brown of Fleming Island, Fla; three children and their spouses, Debra Kelleher (Pat), Robert Draper (Terri Lynne) and Patti Aldredge (Jay); six grandchildren, Michael and Adam Farmer, Wesley (Laura) and Blake Draper, and Alex and Drew Aldredge; two great-grandchildren, Memphis and Aiden Farmer; and a special niece, Teresa Kuperberg of Tallahassee, Fla. We especially want to thank Hospice of Virginia for their outstanding assistance. Peggy is in good hands now and will be taken care of with the same care that she spent her life doing for others. An informal visitation was held Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad Street Road, Glen Allen, Va. In lieu of flowers, Peggy asked that donations be made to Skipwith Baptist Church, 1900 Skipwith Road, Henrico, Va. 23229. A memorial service was officiated by Dr. Cecil Chambers at the church on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010.

Keith O’Connell Savage, 46, of Mechanicsville, went to be with the Lord and meet his sister, Cheryl Harris, on Feb. 17, 2010. He is survived by his parents, Leroy and Annabell “Ann” Nevins Savage; two nephews, Seth and Caleb Harris; one niece, Rebekah Harris; and many family members and friends. Graveside services were held Monday, Feb. 22, 2010 at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Mildred Tatum Thompson, 81, of Fayetteville, N.C., formerly of Richmond, passed away Feb. 15, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, George C. Thompson Sr.; son, Michael Wayne Thompson; grandson, George C. Thompson III; and sister, Frances Tatum Walthall. She is survived by her son, George C. Thompson Jr. and wife, Sue; grandsons, Michael Wayne Thompson, Jason Thompson and wife, Shawna; great-granddaughter, Jordan Noelle Illund-Thompson; and sister, Ruth Cook. Visitation was held at Bennett Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010. Graveside services were held Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 at Signal Hill. In lieu of flowers, donations to American Heart Association would be appreciated.

Lawrence E. Wood, “Larry”, age 69, of Mechanicsville, passed away peacefully at his home on Feb. 18, 2010 surrounded by his beloved family. He was retired from the Commonwealth of Virginia in data processing. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Cold Harbor Road Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his father, Irving Lester Wood of Ridgeway, Va. He is survived by his mother, Elva West Wood of Ridgeway; his wife, Robyn Holliday Wood; son, Stephen West Wood and wife, Wendy Hall Wood, of New Kent; daughter, Susan Wood Larkin and husband, Michael Larkin, of Chester; grandsons, Ryan and Collin Larkin; two sisters, Linda Moore of Boones Mill, Va., and Elizabeth Lester of Ridgeway; and a number of nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010 at the Cold Harbor Road Church of Christ, 6856 Cold Harbor Rd., Mechanicsville. The family request that in lieu of flowers, please make donations to the NRA or the Cold Harbor Road Church of Christ Building Fund.