Judge Lewis Stearnes Jr.

Judge Lewis Stearnes, Jr., age 84, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Trent Stearnes; his parents, Judge L Stearnes, Sr., and Martha Foster Stearnes; three brothers, Howard L. Stearnes, Clarence M. Stearnes and Nathan W. Stearnes; one sister, Nancy H. Jamerson; and a great-grandson, Treavor Estep. Judge is survived by three children, Spike Stearnes (MaryAnne) Tammy Silby (Jack), and Tressy Newbill (Jeff); six grandchildren, Richard Stearnes, Amanda Estep, Ashlie Shealy, Stacey Townsend, Kyle Stearnes, and Tyler Stearnes; ten great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ollie E. Jamerson and Evelyn L. Stearnes; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 14, 2020, at New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery, Randolph, VA. The family will receive friends at the Browning-Duffer Funeral Home in Keysville, VA, on Friday, March 13, 2020, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The Browning-Duffer Funeral Home in Keysville, VA, is serving the family.