Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State
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,...
Mary “Sue” Tharpe Dunn
Jul 28, 2023
Mary “Sue” Tharpe Dunn, age 76, of Keysville passed away on July 28, 2023, after courageously fighting her battle with cancer.
She was the daughter of the late Richard Creston Tharpe, Sr and Bertha Hudson Tharpe of Drakes Branch, VA. Sue was preceded in death by her two brothers, Richard “Pete” Tharpe, Jr. and Carroll...
Harvey Mosby Newcomb
Jul 20, 2023
Harvey Mosby Newcomb,92, of Charlotte Court House, went home to be with the Lord on July 20, 2023. He was the son of the late Eddie Mosby and Lettie Skelton Newcomb of Saxe VA. Harvey was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Thorpe and Alma Tharpe; two brothers, Clifton Newcomb and Clyde Newcomb; and step-grandson, Frankie Wilkerson....
Katherine Ann Kemner
Jul 16, 2023
Katherine Ann Kemner, age 86, of Keysville, VA, passed away in Cookeville TN, on Sunday, July 16, 2023. She was born in Utica, NY, on February 24, 1937, the middle child of Dana and Camilla Parkhurst Garvey. In addition to her parents, Katherine was predeceased by her first husband; a sister, Mary Hoyt; a niece, Elaine Darling; and her...
Drewry Raymond Hudson
Jul 9, 2023
Drewry Raymond Hudson (Cat) of Drakes Branch, VA passed away at Virginia Baptist Hospital on July 9 th . He was born January 5 th , 1955 and was 68 years old.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Wanda Evans Hudson, a sister Annette Hudson Card (Ronnie) of Drakes Branch, two aunts Ann Wallen...
Melinda Meador Nelson
Jul 4, 2023
Melinda Meador Nelson, age 65, of Keysville, VA went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. She was born on October 3, 1957 in Roanoke, VA. Melinda was preceded in death by her parents, Carper “Chick” and Ruth Locke Meador.
Melinda is survived by her husband, Julian G. Nelson; her son, Jason A. Nelson (Sherry);...
Albert “Dale” Baldwin
Jul 1, 2023
Albert “Dale” Baldwin, age 59, of Keysville, VA, was called home by our Lord peacefully, on Saturday, July 1, 2023, after his over 4 yearlong battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert C. Baldwin and Laylon “Kalena” [Ferguson] Baldwin of Pamplin, VA. along with many other family members and friends. Dale...
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...