Jan 30, 2023

Russell Tune Harris, Sr. of Halifax entered into eternity Saturday, January 30, surrounded by his loving family. Born April 22, 1940 in Charlotte County, he was the son of the late Walter Lee Harris, Sr. and Virginia Mae Ramsey Harris of Charlotte County. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Scottsburg and was a retired employee of...

Jan 29, 2023

Lura Belle Nichols Hill, 67, of Fredericksburg, VA, went to be with her Lord on January 29, 2023, after a 26-year courageous battle with breast and metastatic breast cancer.

“Lucy” was the youngest of four children born to William V. “Billy” and Annie Belle Collie Nichols on June 25, 1955, in South Boston, VA. She is survived...

Jan 25, 2023

Joyce Hamlet Green, 93 departed from this life on January 25, 2023, at home after a brief illness.  Joyce was born November 1,1929.  She was the daughter, of the late Hughie Hall Hamlet and Beulah Orndorff Hamlet. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband William Eugene Green Sr.; her brother, Ivan Boyd Hamlet, and her sister, Lois Hamlet....

Jan 13, 2023

Robert W. Baldwin, Sr “Bobby”, age 76, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023. He was born in Keysville, VA on January 15, 1946. He was the son of the late Bennett Holt and Kathleen Wood Baldwin. He was also preceded in death by a step-daughter, Madeline Gearheart Mitchell.

Bobby was a member of...

Jan 13, 2023

Ola Bailey Dunnaway, age 85, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Morrell B. Dunnaway.

Ola is survived by her two daughters, Margaret D. Jones and husband, Yogi; Maxine D. Lee and husband, Mike; four grandchildren, Jason Jones and wife, Christina, Jessica Wyatt and husband,...

Jan 9, 2023

John Henry Rasmussen, age 80, of Keysville, VA, formerly of Hopewell, VA, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, with his beloved wife of almost forty-eight years by his side.  He was preceded in death by his father, John H. Rasmussen, Sr.; a sister, Joy R. Wright; and four children, John III, Suzanne, Ronald, and Donald.

John...

Jan 2, 2023

Roy David Martin, of Randolph, VA, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023.  Born on April 12, 1945, he was 77 at the time of his death.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret C. Martin; and his son, Roy Lee Martin.

Roy is survived by one sister, Helen Wilson of South Boston, VA; three...

Dec 30, 2022

Rosemary Womack Shook, age 62, of Meherrin, VA, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Gladys Womack; sister, Shyleen “Charlie” White; brother, Steven Simmons; and a granddaughter, Bristol Storm Shook.

Rosemary is survived by her husband of thirty-three years, Lewis Ray Shook; four children, Ski Shook (Amanda),...

Dec 11, 2022

Robert “Bruce” Hall of Saxe, VA, was born on July 29, 1936, in Greensboro, NC and received his Eternal wings on December 11, 2022.

He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Ima Jacqueline “Jackie” M. Hall; two daughters, Deborah H. House (Perry) of Williamsburg, VA, Brenda Ferguson Frady (Steve)  of Greenville, SC; four grandchildren,...

Dec 10, 2022

Ida Carrie Johnson Williams was born on August 8, 1935, in Macon, Georgia. After combating several health issues, she succumbed to death peacefully on  Saturday, December 10, 2022, in her sleep at her home. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Clarence J. Williams and her mother Ethel Johnson.

Ida was always concerned for the...

Nov 26, 2022

Shirley P. Gibbs, 83, of Keysville, VA passed away November 26, 2022, with her family by her side.  Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne F. Wingo; with whom she had two daughters, Cindy W. Clark (Ray) and Vickie W. Owney (late Lee Owney).

In 2004, Shirley married Ralph W. Gibbs, Sr. and the two...

Nov 24, 2022

Prominent D.C. artist and former, much-loved, professor at the Corcoran School of Art, Blaine Gledhill Larson, passed away on November 24, 2022 at his home in Phenix, VA. He was 85 years old. According to Andrew Hudson, former art critic for the Washington Post, he was the “Master of Diamond Painting”. He was known for going against “safe taste”,...

Nov 16, 2022

Jane Edwards Cary, 68, of Charlotte Court House, VA; passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. She was preceded in death by her mother, Naomi Edwards; and her husband William “Bill” H. Cary Jr.

Jane is survived by her sons, Danny Cary and wife, Dana, Andy Cary and wife, Cameron; eight grandchildren, Naomi “Noni” Cook and husband,...

Nov 13, 2022

Jeffrey Leigh Coyte, age 80, of Keysville, VA, passed away on November 13, 2022.  He was born in Neptune, NJ, on August 5, 1942, to the late Kenneth and Winifred Coyte.  He is preceded in death by his two sons, Kenneth M. Coyte and Bryan J. Coyte.

Jeff is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Anjanette...

Nov 8, 2022

Annie Prince Pyle, age 77, of Meherrin, VA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 8, 2022, with her children by her side.

Annie was born in Bailey, NC on May 30, 1945. She was the daughter of the late Thonnie and Grace Prince. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Howard Ernie Pyle, Sr.; a brother Travis Prince;...

Nov 5, 2022

Anthony “Tony” Wayne Grant, age 73, of Drakes Branch, VA, formerly of Cape Split, Addison, Maine, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 5, 2022.  He was the son of the late, Guy and Elaine Grant.

Tony is survived by two daughters, Pamela Toombs, Kathryn Griffith (Rodney); eight grandchildren, Elizabeth Carlino, Ariel Eppes, Darian Eccles,...

Sep 26, 2022

William Edward Moore, age 52, of Farmville, VA, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022.

He is survived by his mother, Rose Moore Ramsey and step-father, Jack V. Ramsey; two brothers, Michael L. Moore (Tammy Gingras-Moore) and Robert G. Moore (Jean); two step-brothers, Jay Ramsey and Jason Ramsey and their families; special aunt and uncle, Bruce and...

Sep 16, 2022

Thurman E. “Junior” Dobbins, Jr., age 90, of Keysville, VA, passed away on September 16, 2022, at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital in South Boston, VA.

Junior was born on May 14, 1932, son of the late Thurman Ernest and Faye Arrington Dobbins of Charlotte Court House, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother,...

Sep 12, 2022

Deborah Lynn Jacobs Meier, 60, of Toano, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on September 12, 2022.  She is survived by her loving mother, Phyllis Jacobs; father, and step-mother, Guy and Shirley Jacobs; devoted aunts and uncles, Margaret Pollard, Arthur and Annie Mae Pollard, Luther and Cora Alice Pollard, Raymond and Betty Pollard, Bobby and Mary Pollard, and...

Sep 12, 2022

Patricia Phillips Ward, of Keysville, passed away Monday, September 12th, surrounded by her family at her home. Pat lived her life to the fullest throughout the years and had a strong love for golf, bridge, and Virginia Gentleman. She was a member of Ash Camp Baptist Church for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband of...