Funeral Homes in Midlothian, VA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Jake Lowery (baseball player), and Ryan Taylor (soccer player).

Midlothian is an unincorporated community in Chesterfield County, Virginia, and in Powhatan County, Virginia. Founded over 300 years ago as a coal mining village, it is now a suburban community located west of Richmond, Virginia and South of the James River in the Richmond–Petersburg region.It was named for the early 18th-century coal mining enterprises of the Wooldridge brothers, who came from mining villages in the counties of East and West Lothian in Scotland. They called their new venture Mid-Lothian and produced the first commercially mined coal in the Virginia Colony and in what became the United States. By the early 18th century, several mines were being developed by French Huguenots and others. The mine owners began to export the commodity from the region in the 1730s. Midlothian-area coal heated the U.S. White House for President Thomas Jefferson. The transportation needs of coal shipping stimulated construction of an early toll road, the Manchester Turnpike in 1807; and the Chesterfield Railroad, the state's first in 1831; each to travel the 13 miles from the mining community to the port of Manchester, just below the fall line of the James River.In the early 1850s, the Richmond and Danville Railroad built Coalfield Station near the mines. The small village established nearby came to be called Midlothian.In the 1920s, Old Buckingham Road through Midlothian's commercial area became part of the new east-west U.S. Route 60. A few decades later, residential neighborhoods were developed near Midlothian, including the large Salisbury community, Briarwood and its swim and racquet club, and the Brandermill planned development sited on Swift Creek Reservoir. In the 21st century, Midlothian extends many miles beyond the original village area. State Route 288 connects the community with Interstate 64 and the State Route 76 toll road, and Interstate 95 in the Richmond metropolitan area's southwestern quadrant.

Midlothian Obituaries

It was reported by SWVAToday on April 6th, 2022 that Sue Ann Connell (Kidd) died in Midlothian, Virginia.  Ms. Connell was 85 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Sue Ann's life.

It was written by Bristol Herald Courier on February 16th, 2022 that Richard Kay Hurt passed away in Midlothian, Virginia.  Hurt was 75 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Richard Kay's life.

It was disclosed by Galax Gazette on February 13th, 2022 that Patricia Phillips (Myers) perished in Midlothian, Virginia.  Ms. Phillips was 78 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Patricia's life.

It was disclosed by Bristol Herald Courier on January 26th, 2022 that Shelby Hurt (Carter) passed away in Midlothian, Virginia.  Ms. Hurt was 75 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Shelby's life.

It was written by Bedford Bulletin on December 2nd, 2021 that Douglas Ray Overstreet passed on in Midlothian, Virginia.  Overstreet was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Douglas Ray's life.

It was noted by The Roanoke Times & World News on September 12th, 2021 that Cecil Lee Lintecum died in Midlothian, Virginia.  Lintecum was 74 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Cecil Lee's life.

It was revealed by The Roanoke Times & World News on August 29th, 2021 that Linda Greer (Campbell) passed on in Midlothian, Virginia.  Ms. Greer was 68 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Linda's life.

It was noted by Sacramento Bee on July 25th, 2021 that Stanely Shapiro died in Midlothian, Virginia.  Shapiro was 94 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Stanely's life.

It was revealed by Washington Post (DC) on June 24th, 2021 that Rita Mary Coyne passed on in Midlothian, Virginia.  Coyne was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Rita Mary's life.

It was written by Bristol Herald Courier on May 11th, 2021 that Claire Rasor (Franklin) passed away in Midlothian, Virginia.  Ms. Rasor was 83 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Claire's life.

History

Founded over 300 years ago as a coal mining village, it is now an outlying suburban community located well beyond the city limits in the Southside (Richmond, Virginia) area of Richmond, Virginia in the Richmond-Petersburg region. Shipment of coal began in the 1730s. A few decades later, communities grew up near Midlothian, including the large Salisbury community, named for the colonial-era home of Thomas Mann Randolph and later Virginia Governor Patrick Henry (1784-1786), and the massive Brandermill planned development sited on Swift Creek Reservoir. Midlothian was ranked #37 in CNNMoney's list of "The Best Places to Live" in 2005 and #99 in 2008. It is located along the semi-circumferential limited access Route 288 (Virginia) Route 288 which links Interstate 64 (Virginia) 64 with the Route 76 (Virginia) Route 76 toll road and Interstate 95 (Virginia) 95 in the Richmond area's southwestern quadrant.

The official website for the city of Midlothian is http://www.midlothianva.org/.