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 revealed on January 2nd, 2020 that Louise Ann Burton (White) passed on in Midlothian, Virginia.  Ms. Burton was 80 years old and was born in Athens, WV.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Louise Ann's life.

It was reported on December 28th, 2019 that Donna Miller (Smith) passed on in Midlothian, Virginia.  Ms. Miller was 57 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Donna's life.

It was noted on December 21st, 2019 that Bonnie Katherine Davis (Taylor) died in Midlothian, Virginia.  Ms. Davis was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Bonnie Katherine's life.

It was revealed by The Roanoke Times & World News on December 3rd, 2019 that Shirley Butler (Radford) died in Midlothian, Virginia.  Ms. Butler was 81 years old and was born in Squire, WV.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Shirley's life.

It was noted by Bedford Bulletin on October 3rd, 2019 that Barbara Jo Aud (Pulley) passed away in Midlothian, Virginia.  Ms. Aud was 77 years old and was born in Herrin, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Barbara Jo's life.

It was revealed on August 25th, 2019 that Karen Ann Morrison (Petit) passed away in Midlothian, Virginia.  Ms. Morrison was 69 years old and was born in Aurora, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Karen Ann's life.

It was reported by The Roanoke Times & World News on July 21st, 2019 that Arlene Henry (Austin) passed away in Midlothian, Virginia.  Ms. Henry was 93 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Arlene's life.

It was reported on July 21st, 2019 that Gisela Elisabeth Hubble (Sitzmann) passed on in Midlothian, Virginia.  Ms. Hubble was 87 years old and was born in Fulda, .  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Gisela Elisabeth's life.

It was revealed on May 15th, 2019 that Katherine Harris (Elkins) perished in Midlothian, Virginia.  Ms. Harris was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Katherine's life.

It was noted by The Roanoke Times & World News on March 31st, 2019 that Roy Allen Skinell died in Midlothian, Virginia.  Skinell was 75 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Roy Allen's life.

History

Midlothian is an unincorporated area community in Chesterfield County, Virginia County, Virginia, United States. 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.

In the 21st century, widespread Midlothian extends many miles beyond the former village area.

It was named for the early 18th century coal mining enterprises of the Wooldridge brothers who came from mining villages in East Lothian and West Lothian near Edinburgh, Scotland.

In the 1920s, Midlothian's commercial village area along the Old Buckingham Road was sited on the new east-west US Route 60 (Virginia) Route 60.

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