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Yesterday we had a very special event here at the funeral home. Our beloved Pat Hinton (Ms. Pat) was surprised with an 8...
11/17/2025

Yesterday we had a very special event here at the funeral home. Our beloved Pat Hinton (Ms. Pat) was surprised with an 80th birthday party with all of her closest friends and family. Ms. Pat has been a vital part of the staff at Monaghan's for several years now and we just absolutely adore her here. Her special day isn't actually until Wednesday, but she will be at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee celebrating her special day with the King. So we got her a few days early. Happy 80th birthday to our funeral home "Ma Maw"! We love you Ms. Pat!

LEEPER, Chuck – 60 of Mechanicsville, VA departed this life on Monday, November 10, 2025. He was preceded in death by hi...
11/12/2025

LEEPER, Chuck – 60 of Mechanicsville, VA departed this life on Monday, November 10, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Duke and Jean Leeper. He is survived by his beloved wife of 37 years, Desiree Heatherly Leeper; two sons, Jerry Joseph Halbeisen (Brittany) and Cody Leeper (Jordyn); five grandchildren, Joseph, Caleb, Ethan, Abigail, and Everly; four sisters, Sharon Dinicola (Jim), Leslie Weir (Greg), Connie Baker, and Rachel Hudson (Timothy); and his fur baby, “Little Dog”. Chuck proudly served his country in the US Marine Corps. He loved the outdoors, hunting, woodworking, and masonry. He was an animal lover and John Deere Tractor fan. His greatest joy was spending time with his wife and family. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and will be greatly missed. The family will receive friends from 11 am – noon on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Parkway, Mechanicsville, VA 23111, with a funeral service to follow at noon. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Fulwider, Martha D., 70 of Hopewell, Va., went to be with the Lord on November 7, 2025. She is preceded in death by her ...
11/10/2025

Fulwider, Martha D., 70 of Hopewell, Va., went to be with the Lord on November 7, 2025. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mary Louise Green; a sister, Mary; brothers, Thomas and William; a granddaughter, Jasmyne Montez; and a niece, Melody Green Nunnally. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Kenneth Fulwider; Children, Tammy Stewart, James Fender, Kevin Fulwider, and Crystal Fulwider (Jesse Sr.); 10 grandchildren, Keana, Tra, Erik, Mariah, Ashley, James, Mia, Jesse Jr., Anthony, and Chloe; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Carol Vaughan; brother, John Green; mother-in-law, Margaret Goswick; and numerous other family members and friends. Martha was a professional wardrobe dresser for the IATSE Local 87 stagehand union in Richmond, Virginia. She worked as a waitress at Moon Garden Chinese Restaurant and Carini’s. She has a special love for gardening, animals, cooking, hummingbirds, and most importantly, the Lord, as she was an active member of two different churches. Martha was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will truly be missed by all who knew her. The family will receive friends from 11 AM – 12 PM on November 19, 2025, at Monaghan Funeral Home; 7300 Creighton Pkwy, Mechanicsville, VA. 23111, with a funeral service at 12 PM. Interment will follow at Green’s Family Cemetery; 1525 Latanes Mill Rd, Tappahannock, VA. 22560. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family to help with funeral expenses. Anyone unable to attend the daytime services, Varina Church of the Nazarene will be hosting a Celebration of Life at 5 PM; 5350 Darbytown Rd, Richmond, VA. 23231.

BULLINGTON, Sr., Berkeley “BB”, 85, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Berkeley was preceded in dea...
11/10/2025

BULLINGTON, Sr., Berkeley “BB”, 85, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Berkeley was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Helen Bullington. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Pansy Saunders Bullington; his four children, Linda, Gene, Janet, and Regina; his ten grandchildren; his eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; his two very close friends, David and Debbie Clarke; and lots of wonderful nieces and nephews. Berkeley served in the United States National Guard for 38 years. He was a longtime member at New Bethesda Baptist Church, where he served admirably as a deacon for ten years. Berkeley loved to spend time with friends and family, especially going bowling, traveling, and on vacation. Some of his fondest memories were on trips down to Myrtle Beach, SC, with his wife, Pansy, and his close friends. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM -1:00 PM, Friday, November 21, 2025, at New Bethesda Baptist Church, 9019 New Bethesda Rd., Mechanicsville, VA 23116, with a funeral service to follow at 1:00 PM. Interment will follow at Signal Hill Memorial Park, 12360 Hanover Courthouse Rd, Hanover, VA 23069, at 2:00 PM. A reception will follow the interment back at New Bethesda Baptist Church.

KUNKOWSKI, Mark A., 68, of Mechanicsville, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, after a 3-year battle with pancreati...
11/10/2025

KUNKOWSKI, Mark A., 68, of Mechanicsville, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, after a 3-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Mary; and his youngest son, Patrick, 36. Mark is preceded in death by his oldest son, Kevin; and his parents, Frank and Mary Kunkowski. Mark served his community in multiple public service capacities for more than 42 years before retiring and then continued to share his knowledge as an instructor and mentor. Mark loved fishing, shooting, hunting, spending time with family and friends. The family would like to thank Bon Secours Hospice by Compassus for all the nurses and doctors loving care that they gave Mark during his time with them. There will be a reception of friends and family followed by a celebration of life at the Church of the Redeemer, 8275 Meadowbridge Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111, in the early spring of 2026. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or your local hospice company in Mark’s name.

"Though many friends already joined God's heavenly group, we still pray for their many wonderful gifts along the way. To those who have managed to live on, God Bless You. Have fun and enjoy the days you have left. We'll surely meet again in the House of Lord." With Love, Mark Kunkowski

Robert G. Hudgins Sr, 78, of Henrico, VA, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 3, 2025. Robert was preceded in d...
11/08/2025

Robert G. Hudgins Sr, 78, of Henrico, VA, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 3, 2025. Robert was preceded in death by his loving wife, Betsy; his parents, James and Jean; and his grandchild, Pamela Inkelaar. He is survived by his brother, Jimmy (Pat); his daughter, Mary Dovel (Brad); his son, Robert Jr. (Dawn); his daughter, Samantha Madison (Vince); his son, Gene (Nichole); his stepchildren, Thomas Farley Jr (Janice) and Donna Dickens (Willie); his grandchildren, Jerry Dorman Jr, Matthew Zabrowski, Jonathan Zabrowski, Nicole Beck, Annie Leedy, Laura Hudgins, Elizabeth Hudgins, Tyler Breeden, Roy Bourne, Isaiah Bourne, Malik Hancock, Dylan Hall, Madyson Hudgins, Heather Van Dyk (Clayton), Jennifer Via, Victoria Holsapple (Tommy), Kimberly Parker; and his great-grandchildren, Landon, Lukas, Lane, Lincoln, Guinevere, James, Samuel, Lilly, Amaya, Carter, Luke, and Emma; and a large circle of extended family and friends. Robert loved gardening, fishing, driving his vintage Mustang, his family, and his Lord. He retired from Pepsi after over 30 years of service. He attended Oakwood Memorial Baptist Church for over 35 years. He most recently attended Black Creek Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM -12:00 PM, Friday, November 14, 2025, at Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Parkway, Mechanicsville, VA 23111, with a funeral service to follow at 12:00 PM. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 4000 Pilots Lane, Richmond, VA 23222.

COX, Verlie Johnson, 77, of Mechanicsville, VA, went to be with the Lord on October 29, 2025. Verlie was preceded in dea...
11/03/2025

COX, Verlie Johnson, 77, of Mechanicsville, VA, went to be with the Lord on October 29, 2025. Verlie was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Margaret Johnson; and her brother, Ralph Johnson. She is survived by her husband, James Cox; her daughter, Vickie Cox; her son-in-law, Randy Litton; her brother, Wayne Johnson (Sandy); her sisters, Glenda Mooney (Eric), Gayle Womble, and Wanda Miller (Michael); her nephews, Lee Mooney, William Mooney, Travis Womble, Andrew Womble, Adam Womble, Ricky Watkins, Scott Johnson, and Barry Johnson; and many other great nieces, nephews, and one great-grandchild. Verlie was the wife of a volunteer firefighter for 40 years. She was a proud member of the Ladies Auxiliary at the Black Creek Fire Department. The Lord was a pillar of Verlie’s life. She worked at the daycare for Staples Mill Road Baptist Church for over 30 years. She also was a Sunday School teacher, very active in the Woman’s Ministry, bible school and the youth group at the church. Verlie loved to spend her time coloring, sewing, and gardening. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at Black Creek Baptist Church, 6289 McClellan Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23111. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Black Creek Baptist Church with a burial following the service in the church cemetery.

ADAMS, Barbara S., 82, of Mechanicsville, VA, went to be with her husband, Bill; her daughter, Amy; and her sister, Nanc...
10/31/2025

ADAMS, Barbara S., 82, of Mechanicsville, VA, went to be with her husband, Bill; her daughter, Amy; and her sister, Nancy on October 30, 2025. Barbara was the third member of Landmark Baptist Church. She was extremely dedicated to the Lord and her church family, especially, the Ladies group at the church. Her son would like to recognize her lifelong friend, Pat McKenny, for the support and invaluable presence in the closing years of Barbara’s life. Barbara had a love for all her pets, especially her cats. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Monday, November 3, 2025 at Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Parkway, Mechanicsville, VA 23111. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Monaghan Funeral Home with a burial following the service at Indian View Baptist Church, 13349 King William Rd., King William, VA 23086. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for donations to be made to the Hanover Humane Society in Barbara’s name. Please reach out to info@hanoverhumanesociety.org, for information on donations to the organization.

Birthday time! All of here at Monaghan's want to wish a happy birthday to Thomas Monaghan! Thomas has become a very impo...
10/30/2025

Birthday time! All of here at Monaghan's want to wish a happy birthday to Thomas Monaghan! Thomas has become a very important part of the staff and the management team here at the funeral home and we're all so happy to help him celebrate 🥳

John Burton Hines, Jr. - 75 years old and lived in Cincinnati, Ohio, with his lovely wife Midge. John is a former reside...
10/29/2025

John Burton Hines, Jr. - 75 years old and lived in Cincinnati, Ohio, with his lovely wife Midge. John is a former resident of Richmond, Virginia who was born on October 13th, 1949. He died peacefully, one month before his birthday on September 13th, 2025, with Midge by his side. This was the same day, 25 years ago, that his mother Trudy went home to be with the LORD. We found much comfort from GOD knowing this and had been praying for John’s complete total healing in body and spirit.

He is preceded in death by his loving parents, John and Gertrude Hines and his sweet older sister, Bonnie McNamara whose husband Ronnie, is still with us today. John is survived by his beloved and devoted wife of 39 years, Midge Hines and his cute cats; Suvi, Castor, and Pollux. Also, his sweet sister, Sandra Grey, whose husband Ron (Santa) Grey recently went home to be with The LORD as well. John is affectionately called “Uncle Johnny” by his close nieces and nephews, Angie, Sarah, Jennifer, Elizabeth, Tommy, Shawn and Adam. Uncle Johnny was blessed with many other Great nieces, nephews and cousins in our family. John was a Veteran of the United States Army who courageously served in Vietnam. According to Aunt Midge, he felt that “his service was a point of quiet pride; just one more way he showed up for others.” John devoted his life to Midge and to counseling others struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. He understood their challenges having suffered himself and was able to overcome this in his own life as a young man. John was a graduate of

The University of Louisville in Kentucky with a Master’s Degree in Social Work. He was a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervision Status in addition to being a Counselor for Chemical Dependency in Ohio. John and Midge also enjoyed scuba diving in the Caribbean; Grand Cayman Islands, Bonaire and San Salvador were just a few places they spent exploring underwater together in the deep blue sea! Their cats provided much comfort to John, especially as his health declined in recent months due to Alzheimer’s Disease which he handled with much grace and dignity. John and Midge also liked to exercise at the gym and took their physical health seriously. They had so much fun together as a couple!!

We will miss John’s beautiful bright blue eyes, his sense of humor and his calm reassuring voice. John’s cute smile and laughter, along with his wonderful caring advice, will also be missed by those who knew and loved him. John was a good friend as well to many!! We thank GOD for his life and for the time we had with John here. We know and feel Uncle Johnny’s Love for us. Our hope is that John knew just how much we loved him too! One day, we will see John again in Eternity. Please join us in the Robins Tea Room at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens for John’s Celebration of Life on Monday, November 3rd, 2025, from 1pm-4pm. The address is 1800 Lakeside Avenue Richmond, Va. 23228.

We look forward to seeing many family and friends.

Timothy Eugene Ryder, 65, of Mechanicsville, Virginia, passed away on October 27, 2025. He leaves behind his wife, Shell...
10/29/2025

Timothy Eugene Ryder, 65, of Mechanicsville, Virginia, passed away on October 27, 2025. He leaves behind his wife, Shelley; his children, Carolyne and Joseph (Brooke); his brother, David; and his sister, Lisa Jones (David). An Eagle Scout and avid outdoorsman, Tim spent countless happy hours camping and canoeing on Virginia’s rivers. He was also an exceptional woodworker—his creations grace his own home and those of many others. His family often joked that all they had to do was describe what they needed in the vaguest terms, and Tim would somehow build exactly what they had envisioned. He will be sorely missed by his family and friends, but we take comfort in knowing he is now at peace—happily canoeing on the rivers of heaven. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 4, from 4:00–6:00 PM at Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Parkway, Mechanicsville, VA. 23111. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to feedmore.org.

BISHOP, Marsha Viola (Myers), 71 of Richmond, VA, went to be with the Lord (Yhwh) on Thursday, October 23, 2025. She was...
10/26/2025

BISHOP, Marsha Viola (Myers), 71 of Richmond, VA, went to be with the Lord (Yhwh) on Thursday, October 23, 2025. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jesenia Elizabeth Bishop; and her parents, Emory and Sarah (Male) Myers. She is survived by her beloved husband of 44 years, James Edward Bishop; her children, James Edward Bishop II, Jessica Sari Reed (Brian), Jonathan Allen Bishop (Adrianne), and foster daughter, Yolanda Scott; two grandchildren, Jonah Rey Bishop and Micah Morris Bishop; two brothers, Emory Myers and Trever Myers (Deborah); and numerous other relatives and friends. Marsha was born and raised in Zanesville, Ohio, where she was a member of Southland Mission Church. She graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work and later obtained a degree as a Paralegal as well. She was an active member of the Bowling Green Gospel Choir and Student Union. Over the years she wore many hats; serving as a social worker for the Department of Social Services for many years, Secretary of the National Association of Black Veterans, Advisor for Bowling Green State University Department of Student Development, for which she received an award, program head for a community center in Ohio, and as an avid Democratic Campaigner for several presidents, including Jimmy Carter and Barak Obama. She was also the first female and first woman of color to work for Ohio Power as a line director. However, her biggest impact was made through the sharing of her love and guidance as both a mother to her own biological children, and to dozens of foster children that she cared for over forty years as a foster mother. It was her valued effort in mending those broken hearts that earned her two awards as a Local Hometown Hero. She also trained others to become foster parents. Marsha was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and leader in her community. She greatly enjoyed singing in a gospel choir, as well as going to a movie every Friday night with friends and family. Other than her love for music and movies, Marsha sold Avon for many years and was a Grey’s Anatomy aficionado. She loved her family and the Lord with passion and vigor. Her servants’ heart was devoted to children and her community. She was a loving and courageous woman, and she will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her family will receive friends from 12 – 2 pm, on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Parkway, Mechanicsville, VA 23111, with a funeral service to immediately follow at 2 pm. Marsha will be laid to rest on November 8, 2025, at 2 pm, at Southland Mission Cemetery, Cutler, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Restore Therapeutic Foster Care, 9097 Atlee Station Rd Suite 220, Mechanicsville, VA 23116.

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