Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State
Peggy Tharpe Hunter
Jun 14, 2023
Peggy Tharpe Hunter age 87, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford W. and Dorothy T. Tharpe; her husband, Wilson K “Sleepy” Hunter, Sr.; her son, Wilson K. “W.K.” Hunter Jr.; and two sisters, Carolyn Furr and Vickie Lawless.
Peggy is survived by two...
Catherine Jones Martin
Jun 2, 2023
Catherine Jones Martin, age 92, of Charlotte Court House, VA, died on Friday, June 2, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Henry “Jack” and Elvira Deaner Jones; her husband, Buford Tune Martin; and two sisters, Mauree J. Paulson and Dean J. Osborne.
Catherine is survived by her daughter, Barbara Martin Clark and husband,...
Nancy Johnson Baker
May 27, 2023
Nancy Johnson Baker, 78, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023. She was born on July 31, 1944. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents Roger and Patty Johnson, sister Barbara Reid, brother-in-law Dave Reid, sister-in-law Hilda Johnson, and brother-in-law Edwin Baker.
She is survived by her high school sweetheart and husband of 60 years, Richard Baker;...
Madison Hope Blount
May 20, 2023
Madison Hope Blount, May 15, 2023 – May 20, 2023. Just 5 days after coming into the world, Madison Hope Blount went to be with our Lord and Savior. During that fleeting time, she touched many lives and was loved by all who met her.
Madison joins her grandmothers, Sandra Blount and Bonnie Dix, in heaven. She...
Patricia “Pat” Clem Wilmoth
May 12, 2023
Patricia “Pat” Clem Wilmoth, age 70, of Keysville, VA passed away On Friday, May 12, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, Roger “Pete” Wilmoth.
Pat survived by her daughter, Christa Wilmoth Crosby and husband, Chris; her beloved cat Rosie; Andy Ward whom she thought of as a son; and numerous nieces...
Marvin A. Trent
May 7, 2023
Trent, Marvin A. died peacefully at his home in Clarksville, VA on Sunday, May 7, 2023. He was born on Sept. 16, 1943 in Farmville, VA and grew up in his beloved Charlotte County. He was a 1965 graduate of Lynchburg College (now Lynchburg University). His first and only job was with Burlington Industries, from which he retired after...
Jerry Lee Reamer Sr.
Apr 30, 2023
Jerry Lee Reamer Sr., age 74, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert James and Thelma Grile Reamer; his wife, Betty Glenn Reamer, one sister, Regina Reamer Snead; and two brothers, Johnny Reamer and Jimmy Reamer.
Jerry is...

Francis “Ray” Palmer “Walking Man’S Friend”
Apr 17, 2023
Francis “Ray” Palmer “Walking Man’s Friend” age 92, of Midlothian, VA, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Francis and Mabel Currin Palmer; his brother, Ralph G. Palmer; and his late wife, Elaine Pierce Palmer.
Ray was born on January 17, 1931, in Lunenburg, County. He was a...

John Carroll Hedrick
Apr 16, 2023
John Carroll Hedrick, age 73, of Randolph, VA, passed away On Sunday, April 16, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilford C. and Mary Smith Hedrick.
John is survived by his wife, Julia Dickerson Hedrick; two step-children, Paula Bell and Robert J. Tuck III and wife Janet; four grandchildren, Kate (Brad), Rob (Samantha), Raven...

Sadie Dean Johnson
Apr 11, 2023
Sadie Dean Johnson, 91, of Keysville, passed away on Thursday, April 11, at the home of her daughter in Newport News, Virginia, where she resided in recent years. She was born June 15, 1921, in Cana, Virginia, to the late James Husie and Rosa May Dean, and was one of seven children. She was employed by Burlington Industries, retiring...
Edith Gregory Vaughan
Apr 11, 2023
Edith Gregory Vaughan, age 90, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend George H. Vaughan, Sr.; and her parents, William Thomas Gregory and Mattie Yancy Gregory; two brothers, Maynard Gregory and Howard Gregory.Edith is survived by one son, Dr. G.H. Vaughan and wife...
Kelly Robert Anderson
Apr 2, 2023
Kelly Robert Anderson, age 60, of Abilene, went home to be with the Lord on April 2, 2023. He was born on May 29, 1962 in Virginia Beach. Kelly is preceded in death by his father William Anderson; two brothers, Jimmy Corey, Richard Burke, one sister, Brandy Anne Dunning; and step-father, Carl Dunning.
Kelly is survived by...
Clayton Harris Jordan, Jr.
Apr 2, 2023
Clayton Harris Jordan, Jr., age 66, affectionally known by family as Junior or C.H., won his courageous battle with CLL/SLL and kidney cancer when he went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2023. The eldest of four children of the late Clayton H. Jordan, Sr. and Letitia Bray Jordan. Clayton Jr. was a lifelong Christian who served...
Gene Edwin Lyles
Mar 30, 2023
Gene Edwin Lyles, age 80, of Keysville, VA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 30, 2023, in the comfort of his home, while his loving wife, Liz, miraculously made it to be by his side as he took his last breath. Gene and Liz were married for over 50 years. As they faced each other’s health...
Teresa Lynn Kaywood
Mar 29, 2023
Teresa Lynn Kaywood, 48, of Saxe, VA passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. She was preceded by her father Edwin “Booster” Martin.
Teresa is survived by three children, Dakota Kaywood, Kody Kaywood and Kamren Kaywood; her mother, Ruby Martin; a brother, Timothy “Timmy” Martin, a special cousin Malissa Smith; and numerous other family members.
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Donald Frederick Kemner
Mar 27, 2023
Donald Frederick Kemner, 93, died at his home on Monday, March 27 after months of failing health. He was born in Dunnsville, NY, January 7, 1930, the youngest and last surviving child of John and Dorthea Mortenson Kemner.
Following graduation from Draper High School in Schenectady, Don enlisted in the United States Coast Guard. He served as...
Madeline Foster Hall
Mar 27, 2023
Madeline Foster Hall born September 8, 1934 departed this life March 27, 2023. She was the widow of Robert Lee Hall, Sr. She is survived by her children, Deborah Hall Berkley, Annette Hall Johnson and Robert Lee Hall, Jr. and wife, Terry Hall; her beloved grandsons, Jason Berkley, Justin Berkley and wife, Leigh Berkley, Christian Johnson and wife, Meghan...
Lawrence Franklin Keller
Mar 27, 2023
Lawrence Franklin Keller, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, J. Jackson and Texie Reinhardt Keller; a sister, Elsie Mae Keller Shaver; a brother, Wade Bruce Keller; one sister-in-law, Helen Stanley Keller; and two brothers-in-law, Harley Shaver and Ray Hunter.
Lawrence was a graduate of Randolph-Henry...
Gracie Bell Pollard
Mar 17, 2023
Gracie Bell Pollard, age 84, of Brookneal, Virginia passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard William Pollard, Jr.
Gracie is survived by five children, Doris Pollard, Deborah Kress and husband, Sammy, Barbara Martin and husband, Larry, Michael Pollard and wife, Mechelle, Sherry Page and husband, Randy; seven grandchildren;...
James Daniel Ramsey Jr.
Mar 15, 2023
James Daniel Ramsey, Jr., 93, of Keysville, Virginia, departed this life on March 15, 2023. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 65 years, Lee “Skee” Hanmer Neal Ramsey; his son Thomas Hanmer Ramsey; an infant son; and his sister, Carolyn Gay Ramsey Jolly.
He is survived by his children James Daniel Ramsey, III,...