Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State
Ronald “Ronnie” Glenn Currin
Oct 23, 2023
Ronald “Ronnie” Glenn Currin, age 71, of Keysville, VA, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, October 23, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl, Sr. and Lucille Currin.
Ronnie is survived by his wife of fifty-two years, Beverly Currin; his sons, Brian and Greg and his wife, Melanie; his daughter, Missy...
Albert Rea Oberwetter
Oct 21, 2023
Albert Rea Oberwetter, age 74, of Charlotte Court House, VA passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023. He was born in Hobbs, New Mexico. Albert was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Oscar and Hilda Curtis Oberwetter; and his sister, Ann Sharon Gordon.
Albert is survived by his loving wife, Marie, of Charlotte Court House, VA;...
Nelson “Buster” Randolph Bailey, Jr.
Oct 15, 2023
Nelson “Buster” Randolph Bailey, Jr., age 59, of Keysville, VA passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Nelson R. Bailey, Sr.; and his sister, Becky Faye Porter.
Buster is survived by his daughter, Ashley Witt; two grandchildren, Alivia Clark and Lee Witt; his mother, Ida Puckett Folz; two brothers,...
Nancy Lee Hudson
Oct 5, 2023
Nancy Lee Hudson, age 77, of Drakes Branch, VA passed away On Thursday, October 5, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert D. and Myrtle Case Lee; and her husband, Robert Lee Hudson Sr.
Nancy is survived by two sons, Robert L.” Robbie” Hudson Jr., and his wife Kimberley and Russell E. “Boone” Hudson;...
Shirley Maxine Anderson
Sep 30, 2023
Shirley Maxine Anderson, age 63, of Nathalie, VA, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer. Shirley was born on May 23, 1960, to the late Elmer Maxey Yates and Shirley Temple Yates. She was raised in Saxe, VA and lived in Halifax, VA. Shirley is preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Burton....
Karl Heinz Pentz
Sep 30, 2023
Karl Heinz Pentz, age 76, of Keysville, VA, formerly of Millerton, NY, passed away On Saturday, September 30, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 9, 1947 in Germany. Karl was preceded in death by his parents, Julius and Helena Gayda Pentz; two brothers, Andreas Pentz and Helmut Pentz.
Karl is survived...
Eleanor Russell Hughes
Sep 26, 2023
Eleanor Russell Hughes, age 74, of Keysville, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Russell, Sr. and Anna Covington Russell; two brothers, Harold Russell and Clarence Russell.
Eleanor is survived by her husband of fifty-three years, Julian...
Betty Olivia Duffie
Sep 14, 2023
Betty Olivia Duffie, age 61, of Saxe, VA, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold Glenn and Nancy Beacham Modlin.
Betty is survived by her husband, William “Watt” Duffer; one daughter, Tasha Marie Vaughan and her husband Dougie; one son, Alfred...
Wanda L. Hanks
Sep 9, 2023
Wanda L. Hanks, age 78, of Richmond, VA, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at her home with her loving husband by her side. She is survived by her loving husband of thirty-four years, Leonard D. Hanks; her daughter Vanda Roberts and her husband an amazing son-in-law, Kenny Roberts; two grandchildren, Ashley Roberts and Chase Roberts; and five...
Marian Elizabeth Toombs Lenhart
Sep 9, 2023
Marian Elizabeth Toombs Lenhart, 99, of Saxe, VA. departed life here on earth on Saturday September 9, 2023. Born April 18, 1924, she was the daughter of the late George Russell Toombs and Julia Lipscombe Toombs.
Marian is survived by her four children: Sandra Lenhart of Richmond, Steve Lenhart of Saxe, Debra (George) Lyle of Richmond, Barry...

Sheila Ann Moore
Sep 7, 2023
Sheila Ann Moore, age 74, of Meherrin, VA, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde A. Moore.
Sheila is survived by three children, Shawn Baublitz, Lora Davies and husband, James, Justin Phillips; five grandchildren, Ashley Davies, Jordan Davies, Brayden Davies, Kathleen...
Ruth Anne Wilcox
Sep 5, 2023
Ruth Anne Wilcox, age 85, of Saxe, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Annie Hansen; a sister, Mary Smith.
She is survived by her life partner, John Vaughan; two nieces, one nephew; one brother-in-law; and lifelong friends whom she considered her...
Morris Michael Beck
Sep 4, 2023
Morris Michael Beck, age 70, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Morris and Charlotte Beck.
He is survived by his wife of forty-four years, Trina G. Beck; his son, Ryan Beck and wife, Tara; his daughter, Katelyn Townsend and husband Grayson; and three wonderful grandchildren,...
Doris Ray Beaver Thompson
Aug 30, 2023
Doris Ray Beaver Thompson, 81, of Fort Mitchell, VA, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was the daughter of the late Varner and Louise Beaver of Drakes Branch.
Doris is survived by her husband of sixty-two years, William; daughter, Leigh; sons, Chad and Richard and his wife Amy;...
Kenneth “Kenny” Wayne Powell
Aug 26, 2023
Kenneth “Kenny” Wayne Powell, age 59, of Keysville, Virginia, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 26, 2023.
Kenny is survived by his daughter, Katelyn E. Powell; his father, Carlton E. Powell; sister, Cindy Powell Mason; nephews, Ryan Mason, Jonathan Mason (Brittney), and Evan Mason; five great-nieces and one great-nephew.
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Iva Dean Reinhardt
Aug 25, 2023
Iva Dean Reinhardt, age 90, of Keysville, passed away on Monday, August 25. She was born November 9, 1923, in Cana, Virginia, to the late James Husie and Rosa May Dean, and was one of seven children. She was employed by Burlington Industries and Virginia Crafts, but her most rewarding employment was as a childcare provider in her home....
Phyllis Pollard Jacobs
Aug 24, 2023
Phyllis Pollard Jacobs, age 85, of Toano, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on August 24, 2023.
She is survived by her sister, Margaret Pollard; brothers, Arthur (Annie Mae) Pollard, Luther (Cora Alice) Pollard, Raymond (Betty) Pollard, Bobby (Mary) Pollard; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Phyllis was devoted to her family and...
Douglas M. “Turkey” Featherston
Aug 14, 2023
Douglas M. “Turkey” Featherston, age 78, of Amelia Court House, VA, passed away peacefully at home on August 14, 2023.
Douglas is survived by his wife Norma P. Featherston; two daughters, Sherry Riley and Teresa Carwile (Michael); two grandchildren, Brent Carwile and Amanda Carwile; one sister Ruth Harrup (Billy).
He was a dedicated...
Robert L. Reynolds
Aug 2, 2023
Robert L. Reynolds, age 78, passed away at home on Wednesday August 2,2023. He was the son of the late Norvell J. Reynolds and Mildred Evans Reynolds. He was preceded in death by his brother John Thomas Reynolds.
Robert is survived by his wife Cheryl M. Reynolds, his brother Jack W. Reynolds (Kary) and sisters, Betty R....
Sandra “Sandy” A. Tharpe
Jul 30, 2023
Sandra “Sandy” A. Tharpe, age 58, of Red Oak, VA, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her sister, Tammy Martin Trent.
Sandy is survived by her son, Daniel Foster; two daughters, Morgan Foster and Lori Kindig; her mother, Peggy Woodson; her brother, Randy Martin; four grandchildren,...