Today's Obituaries

Virginia Families Remember Loved Ones Lost in June

The Richmond area marked the deaths of several residents in the weeks leading up to July 13. Mildred Carrington Flournoy de Marcellus and Elizabeth Oakley McGee were among those named in local obituary notices, according to Richmond Times-Dispatch. Full details of their lives and survivors were shared with the community through the paper.

Frieda Schittenhelm was also listed among the recently deceased in the Richmond area. These notices give families and neighbors a chance to grieve together and celebrate lives well lived.

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Mitchell 'Red' Shelton Dies at 83 in South Carolina

Mitchell C. 'Red' Shelton passed away on June 22, 2026, at the age of 83. His obituary was published as part of the July 13 roundup by Richmond Times-Dispatch. No further details about survivors or services were included in the summary notice.

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Ronnie Soffee's Life Remembered After June 30 Death

Ronald Herbert 'Ronnie' Soffee, born March 26, 1948, died on June 30, 2026. He was remembered in the July 13 obituary listings published by Richmond Times-Dispatch. Soffee lived 78 years before his passing, and his death was among several reported across the Richmond region.

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Obituaries Published Across Illinois, South Dakota, and Virginia

July 13 obituary pages stretched well beyond Richmond. The Pantagraph published a separate set of death notices for Central Illinois residents. Rapid City Journal did the same for South Dakota, and Roanoke Times honored those lost in the Roanoke, Virginia area.

These regional obituary pages serve as a record for communities large and small. They offer surviving family members a public space to share names, dates, and memories of those they have lost.

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