Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State
Jeffrey Leigh Coyte
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...
Annie Prince Pyle
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;...
Anthony “Tony” Wayne Grant
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,...

William Edward Moore
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...
Thurman E. “Junior” Dobbins, Jr.
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,...
Deborah Lynn Jacobs Meier
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...

Patricia Phillips Ward
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...
Bonnie Jean Tharpe
Sep 12, 2022
Bonnie Jean Tharpe, age 62, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022. She was preceded in death by her father, Marshall “Lit” Wade Tharpe; and a brother, Mark Tharpe.
Bonnie is survived by her son, Braxton Tharpe; two grandchildren, Austin Lloyd and Landon Lacks; her mother, Nancy S. Irby; one brother, Jeffrey W....
Katherine Duffey Townsend
Sep 10, 2022
Katherine Duffey Townsend, age 92, of Chesterfield, Virginia passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 10, 2022, surrounded by family and loved ones. She was reunited in death with her loving, devoted husband of 65 years, Willie G. Townsend; and her eldest daughter, Patricia Campbell. She is survived by four daughters, Sandy Layne (Claude) of Charlotte County, Peggy Ray (Bryan)...
Donnie Lee Claytor
Aug 31, 2022
Donnie Lee Claytor, age 54, of Keysville, VA, was born on January 3, 1968 to the late Ronald Claytor Sr., and Doris Lacks. He went home to be with the Lord on August 31, 2022, at VCU in Richmond, VA.
Donnie leaves behind his wife, Rachel Claytor; special sister-in-law, Delores Claytor; two sons, Michael Claytor and Lance...
Joseph “Joe” Louis Nelson
Aug 25, 2022
Joseph “Joe” Louis Nelson, age 65, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Angela Lyles Nelson; his parents, Louis H. and Emily W. Nelson; and a brother, Darrel Nelson.
Joe is survived by two daughters, Stephanie N. Ingram (Aaron), and Mikaela D. Wade...
John Paul Jones, Jr.
Aug 21, 2022
John Paul Jones, Jr., age 85, of Charlotte County, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, August 21,2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was the son of the Late John Paul Jones, Sr., and Sallie Jones.
He is survived by his loving wife, Inez Bailey Jones; step-daughters, Claudine Talbert (Mark), Jo White, Sandra Snead (David), Gloria...
Kennis Randall Crawford
Aug 20, 2022
Kennis Randall Crawford, 86, of Keysville, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Lynchburg General Hospital surrounded by his family.
Kennis “Ken” was born on October 19, 1935 in Sophia, West Virginia. He was the son of Kennis A. and Edith Dula Crawford.
After graduating in 1954 from...
Janice Lacks Griffin
Aug 17, 2022
Janice Lacks Griffin, age 64, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Betty Lacks; a great-grandson, Noah Womack; six brothers; and one sister.
Janice is survived by her husband, Jerry C. Griffin; two sons, J.W....
Francis Hugh Gilliam
Aug 15, 2022
Francis Hugh Gilliam, age 76, of Phenix, VA, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late James “Ned” Gilliam and Sara Gilliam. He was also predeceased by his brother, Larry Gilliam.
He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Kidd Gilliam; his daughter, Dawn H....
John William Osborne Sr.
Aug 10, 2022
John William Osborne, Sr., 55, of Wylliesburg, VA, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Raleigh Osborne; his son, Will Osborne; and a nephew, Colton Osborne.
John is survived by his wife, Stacey Osborne; children, Travis Osborne, Madison Ragan, and Allison Osborne; his mother, Myrtle Osborne; one brother, Eddie...
Harriet Purcell Garrett
Aug 8, 2022
Harriet Purcell Garrett of Charlotte Court House passed away on August 8, 2022. Born on May 31, 1927, Harriet was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Leo Rosser Garrett, and her son, Leo Rosser Garrett, Jr. Harriet was a member of Charlotte Court House United Methodist Church for the last 71 years where she...
Lucille Overbey Sherman
Jul 23, 2022
Sherman, Lucille Overbey , 100, of Henrico, Va. passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wm. Lee and Alma Farrar Jones; two brothers, Wm. Jones and Robert Lee Jones; husband, Thomas M. Overbey (d. 1976) and husband, Charles E. Sherman (d. 2009). She is survived by her daughter, Gale...

Jessie Lee Scruggs
Jul 20, 2022
Mrs. Jessie Lee Scruggs, age 95, of Keysville, Virginia, passed on July 20, 2022 at her residence.
Mrs. Scruggs was born on June 26, 1927, in Virginia, to the late Judson Clark and Bessie Foster Clark. She was a loving homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.
Mrs. Scruggs is survived by her children, Jimmy...
William “Bill” Jackson Hall, Sr.
Jul 17, 2022
William “Bill” Jackson Hall Sr., passed peacefully on July 17, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife and daughters.
Bill was a farmer, entrepreneur, jokester, and general good ole boy. During his lifetime, he ran many businesses including a pool hall, Hall’s Farm Supply with his brother, and his beloved final venture FFF Kennels Hunting Preserve. He used...