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From the 08/20/08 Edition Verna B. Kennedy, a resident of Imperial Plaza, age 85, went to be with her Lord Aug. 10, 2008. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Frank E. Kennedy Jr.; two daughters, Janis Kennedy Garbett of Hanover County and Dr. Brenda Kennedy O’Reilly of Fort Collins, Colorado; a son, Reed Barron Kennedy of Blacksburg, Va.; also three granddaughters, three grandsons, a great-grandson, and one great-granddaughter. Mrs. Kennedy served for three years in the U.S. Navy Waves during World War II and was a retired employee of the State of Virginia after 28 years as a secretary with the Compensation Board. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association and was a dedicated volunteer for St. Mary’s Hospital, knitting baby hats for many years. The family received friends at Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Pkwy., Mechanicsville, where funeral services were held Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008. Graveside services were held with Military Honors, at Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia, Va. The family received friends prior to funeral.
Edith Martin Lipscomb, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Lipscomb; and two daughters, Charlotte L. Hayes and Anna Marie McDonald. She is survived by her son, James F. Lipscomb Jr. and his wife, Nancy; two daughters, Mary Page Gregory and her husband, Buddy, and Norma C. Lipscomb, both of Mechanicsville; one sister, Jayne Paschall of Ladysmith, Va.; sons-in-law, Fred Hayes and Robert McDonald; nine grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. She retired from Sears, Roebuck & Company after 29 years, and was an active member of Northside Baptist Church. The family received friends Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008 at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Road, where services were held Monday, Aug. 11, 2008. Graveside services were held in Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Northside Baptist Church, 7600 Studley Road, Mechanicsville, Va. 23116.
Sherwood L. “S.L.” or “Butch.” Lowery, Well, I just decided to “blast off” and go bass fishing on Heaven’s Lake on Aug. 12, 2008. To my loving wife, Pat, of 40 years, you won’t have to worry; I don’t have to wear a life jacket up here. We had a great time. To my son, Matthew, what else can I say? You are the best son a man could ask for. Keep up the good work, and remember our good times on the water, like when you would rock the boat every time I walked to the rear. To my brother, Robert and his wife, Brenda, of Haysi, Va., we were miles apart but enjoyed our visits and phone calls. I have the best in-laws in the world, Ed and Rae Coulter of Pinellas Park, Fla. Hey, Ed, I’m going to miss those cheese and crackers on the porch. To my larger family, I will miss you all: Mary and Joe Woolard, Bruce and Debbie Coulter, Jim and Sylvia Coulter, Carolyn Lowery and family of Farnham, Va.; and my godchildren, Margaret and Bain Marsh. I was a member of the Richmond Police Department for almost 30 years and Fraternal Order of Police. The family received friends at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd., Mechanicsville, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008. and Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008. Services were held Friday, Aug. 15. Graveside services were held at Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please consider a love gift to my family.
Brian David Neville, 26, of Richmond, formerly of Chanute, passed away Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008 in Richmond as the result of a traffic accident. Brian was born in Leesburg, Va. on Aug. 21, 1981, the son of Bruce and Cynthia (Swavely) Neville. The family moved to Chanute, where Brian graduated from Chanute High School in the Class of 1999. He graduated from Pittsburg State University in December of 2006, when he moved back to Richmond. He was a Department Manager at Lowe’s in Virginia. Brian is survived by his parent, Bruce and Cynthia Neville of Chanute; a sister, Heather Terry of Richmond; two nephews, Xander and Asher Terry of Richmond; his paternal grandfather, Richard Neville of Cazenovia, NY; and several aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Charles and Anne Swavely and his paternal grandmother, Ruth C. Neville. Cremation took place in Virginia. Memorials in his name may be made to the Charity of the Donor’s Choice and may be left with the funeral home. Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel is in charge of local arrangements. “To leave a special message for the family on-line, visit http://www.PenwellGabel.com”
Debra “DJ” Rudolph Shiflett, 52, passed away peacefully at her home in Mechanicsville, surrounded by her loving and caring family on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008. DJ was a recipient of a lung transplant at Inova Fairfax Hospital in 2004 and was recently in the care of Hospice of Virginia for complications. DJ was the president of the D.R. Shiflett Hauling driving for over 25 years, owner of Flowers by DJ and a bus driver for Hanover County Schools. She is survived by Dennis W. Shiflett Jr., her husband of 20 years; her three children, Ashley D. Shiflett, Scott L. Woodson (Elizabeth) of Raleigh, N.C., and Jerry W. Woodson Jr. of Sandston, Va.; her grand-daughter, Grace Woodson; her parents, Raymond L. and Beatrice Rudolph Sr. of Mechanicsville, Va.; her brother, Raymond L. Rudolph Jr. (Brenda) of Aylett, Va.; her three sisters, Linda Rudolph Buchanan (James “Buck”) of King and Queen, Pamela Rudolph (Charlie Childress) of Richmond, Va., and Bonny E. Campbell (Berkeley) of Mechanicsville, Va.; her two nieces, three nephews and one great-niece. She was preceded in death by one niece. The family received friends on Friday, Aug. 15, 2008 at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd., where services were held Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008. Graveside services were held in Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Salem Presbyterian Church or the Scleroderma Foundation, 300 Rosewood Dr., Danvers, Mass. 09123.
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