Topic - Obituaries

Oct. 17, 2025

James M. ‘Jim’ Holland, longtime VCU accounting instructor and Chesterfield County leader, dies at 73
Oct. 16, 2025

Marcel Cornis-Pop, a leader in VCU humanities education, dies at 79
Sept. 16, 2025

Nelson Wikstrom, longtime professor of political science, dies at 85
April 30, 2025

Blue Wooldridge, longtime public service educator at the Wilder School, dies at 86
April 22, 2025

Dale Quarterman, who oversaw the launch of VCU’s bachelor’s program in photography, dies at 81
April 8, 2025

Longtime journalism professor and Capital News Service founder Wilma Wirt dies at 89
Feb. 12, 2025

The legacy of the singular American writer Tom Robbins lives on at VCU
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Feb. 6, 2025

Charles P. Ruch, who served as dean and provost at VCU, dies
Jan. 22, 2025

Frances Wessells, founder of VCU Dance, dies at 105
Dec. 10, 2024

VCU mourns the passing of William Ginther, a Board of Visitors member from 2010 to 2018 and rector for two terms
Nov. 11, 2024

‘A light that continues to shine’: Friends and colleagues remember Flossie Segal, a colorful figure at VCU’s School of Social Work
June 18, 2024

Joseph Seipel, who helped transform VCU and Greater Richmond through the arts, dies at 76
Feb. 16, 2024

Former VCU journalism instructor Mary Ann Owens is recalled for her passion to the craft and to her students
Jan. 12, 2024

Renowned medicinal chemist, mentor and lyricist of VCU alma mater Lemont Kier dies at 93
Dec. 18, 2023

Rabbi Jack Spiro, former Harry Lyons Chair of Judaic Studies at VCU, dies at age 90
Nov. 14, 2023

Pam Parsons, ‘a relentless champion’ for community health, dies at 67
March 29, 2023

George Nan, former head of VCU photography, dies at 88
March 27, 2023

Col. Herb Watson, a ‘legend’ in nurse anesthesia education, dies at age 94
Jan. 6, 2023

Cindy Jackson, who oversaw VCU’s Comic Arts Collection, dies at 53
Oct. 19, 2022

John Moeser, ‘advocate for a more just society’ and VCU urban studies trailblazer, dies at 79
March 11, 2022

‘We lost a giant in both science and humanities’
Jan. 20, 2022

In memoriam: Dan Dean, former chief of the VCU Police Department
Jan. 19, 2022

John Oehler, pioneering former dean of the VCU School of Education, has died
Dec. 13, 2021

In memoriam: Hermes Kontos, former School of Medicine dean and CEO of VCU Health System Authority (shared from VCU Health News)
Nov. 12, 2021

In memoriam: Walter Lawrence Jr., founding director of Massey Cancer Center
Oct. 21, 2021

In memoriam: Rodney Harry, former president of the VCU African American Alumni Council
June 4, 2021

Thomas Barker, first dean of VCU College of Health Professions, dies at 90
May 24, 2021

In memoriam: Philanthropist and alum Dorothy Pauley. She ‘carried an air of happiness everywhere she went.’
May 20, 2021

In memoriam: Colleagues remember Danny Woodward, avid runner who led executive communications at VCU
April 6, 2021

In memoriam: Thomas Farrell, Dominion Energy CEO and former VCU board member
Dec. 16, 2020

In memoriam: Richmond stalwart and VCU alumna Faye Walker
Nov. 30, 2020

In memoriam: Stan Pauley, philanthropist and namesake of the VCU Health Pauley HeartCenter
Sept. 25, 2020

In memoriam: VCU says goodbye to beloved arts professor Melanie Buffington
June 27, 2020

In memoriam: Bill Royall, former vice rector of the VCU Board of Visitors and longtime VCU benefactor
April 3, 2020

In memoriam: VCU faculty remember former colleague Ellis Marsalis, patriarch of jazz’s royal family
Dec. 12, 2019

In memoriam: William Barr, key contributor to the VCU School of Pharmacy’s rise
Aug. 16, 2019

In memoriam: Paule Marshall, acclaimed writer and VCU professor emeritus
Feb. 13, 2018

Grace Harris, a transformative figure in VCU’s history, dies at 84
Aug. 2, 2017

Wanda S. Mitchell, former vice president for inclusive excellence, dies at 57
Nov. 2, 2016

Wilder School announces 2016 Excellence in Virginia Government Awards honorees
Aug. 3, 2016

In memoriam: Longtime nursing leader Lauren Goodloe
July 29, 2016

In memoriam: Wilder School Associate Professor Keith Ready
May 12, 2016

John “Jack” Pellock, renowned pediatric neurologist, dies at age 72
April 18, 2016

In memoriam: Richard T. Redmond, D.B.A.
March 31, 2015

David Shipp, English Language Program instructor, dies at 62
Feb. 2, 2015

Thomas Huff, who helped launch VCU Life Sciences, dies at age 62
Dec. 2, 2014

William C. Bosher Jr., former dean of the VCU School of Education, dies
Sept. 18, 2014

In memoriam: Otto D. Payton, Ph.D.
Aug. 8, 2014

In memoriam: Jesse Steinfeld, M.D.
Aug. 1, 2014

In memoriam: Edward Coffman, Ph.D.
July 31, 2014

In memoriam: Warren E. Weaver
Feb. 21, 2014

In memoriam: Deborah B. Lewis, VCU School of Nursing
Aug. 30, 2013

In Memoriam: Robert F. Hester
Aug. 2, 2013

Amy Whitaker Rudenko Memorial Fund established
June 17, 2013

In Memoriam: W. Stephen Corrie, M.D.
May 31, 2013

In Memoriam: Amy Whitaker Rudenko
March 13, 2012

Morton B. Gulak, Retired Urban Planning Professor, Dies at age 73
Dec. 9, 2011

John E. Jones, Former VP of Health Sciences, Dies at 81
June 1, 2011

Paul B. Ferrara, distinguished professor in forensic science, dies at age 68
Sept. 16, 2009

Dr. Stephen Ayres, former School of Medicine dean, dies
Aug. 24, 2009

Manley Elliot Banks II, Ph.D., associate professor of political science, dies at age 56
July 22, 2009

Professor Emeritus Thomas O. Hall Jr. dies
Nov. 17, 2008

Former BOV member Rozanne Epps dies
March 20, 2008

Recently retired W. Avon Drake, associate professor of political science, dies at 61
May 18, 2007

Wallace Johnston, a longtime management professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, dies
Jan. 6, 2004

Mass Comm loses a friend and colleague