Dec 17, 2021

Malinda Ann Miller, age 57, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away on December 17, 2021.  She is survived by her husband, Edward Miller.

A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m., January 15, 2022, at the Fishin Pig, 5169 Farmville Road, Farmville VA 23901.  The Browning-Duffer Funeral Home in Keysville, VA, is serving the...

Dec 9, 2021

Byron M. Shorter, 82, of Charlotte Court House, VA, entered his heavenly home on Thursday, December 9, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Murphy and Hattie Shorter; his youngest son, Jimmy Shorter; and his sister, Lois Groves.

Byron is survived by his loving wife of sixty-two years, Shirley Shorter; their children, Timmy Shorter (Kim),...

Dec 7, 2021

Billy Gene Dunn, age 78, of Keysville, VA died on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 from heart failure at Berry Hill Health and Rehab Center in South Boston, VA. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Ruth Dunn and his brother Wayne Dunn.

Following graduation from R-HHS in 1961 he enlisted in the U. S....

Dec 6, 2021

Robert “Bobby” Neil Pierce, age 78, of Phenix, VA, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021. He was born on August 27, 1943 in Bedford, VA, to the late Ernest and Hazel Pierce.

He is survived by his sister, Linda Pierce Gilley; two nephews, Erik Gilley and Kevin Gilley; and their children.

A private memorial...

Nov 25, 2021

Robert “Beaver” Berkeley, age 62 of Keysville, VA died peacefully, November 25, 2021.  He was predeceased by his father Robert “Tinker” Berkeley and step-father, Harrell “Tink” Tuck, Jr.

Beaver enjoyed playing golf, watching Nascar, and dancing. He loved life and never met a stranger.  His smile and laugh were contagious.

Beaver is survived by his...

Nov 17, 2021

William Matthews (Matt) Ward , age 82, of Chester passed away on November 17, 2021.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Haywood and Irene Ward and his sister, Alice Rutledge.  Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 56 years, Barbara Flowers Ward; daughter, Shelly Pignona (Scott Adams); son, Brian Ward (Ann); granddaughters, Chelsey...

Nov 12, 2021

Steven D. Moore of Bradenton, FL died after a short illness on November 12, 2021. He was predeceased by his parents. Philip J. Moore and Dorothy Shonk Moore, his brother, Philip J. Moore, Jr., a nephew, Douglas M. Moore, all of Charleston, WV and his late wife Emily Tucker Moore of Brookneal, VA

He was born in...

Nov 11, 2021

Herbert Harold Mullinex, Jr., age 73, of Stuarts Draft, VA, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021, surrounded by his family.  He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Uriah Mullinex; his mother, Dorothy Pauline Conklin; his foster parents, Kay and Al La Hanko.

Herbert is survived by his wife Patricia E. Mullinex; his four children,...

Nov 1, 2021

Robert Burton Tucker, age 78, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021, surrounded by his family.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Everette Flournoy and Fannie Mangum Tucker, his brother John Tucker, and his sisters Anne Claybrook, Betty Bates, Shirley Mae Tucker, Evelyn Burch, and Emily Moore.

Following graduation from Randolph-Henry High School in 1961,...

Sep 30, 2021

Duluth, Georgia/Meherrin, Virginia – Charles Aubrey Crafton, 83, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021.  Born December 23, 1937, he was born in Meherrin, Virginia, to the late Aubrey and Sunie Crafton.

Whether he was working in the garden, or selling his pecans, Charles had the biggest heart and a passion for people.  He never met a stranger,...

Sep 28, 2021

Marjorie Henderson Bailey was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend.  She left this world after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease on September 28, 2021 at age 88.

She was born to Walter & Elsie Henderson on February 15, 1933.  After graduating high school, she married the love of her life, Willard “Bill”...

Sep 27, 2021

Barbara Hamlett Dunnavant (84) of Cullen, Virginia passed away at her home on September 27, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Dayton Lee Dunnavant, Sr.; her parents Aubrey E. Hamlett, Sr. and Laura Vassar Hamlett; and her brother Aubrey E. Hamlett, Jr. She is survived by her four children, Jackie D. Hobgood (Howard)...

Sep 24, 2021

Thomas “Tommy” Littleton Powell, Jr., 76 of Keysville, VA, entered his heavenly home September 24, 2021. He was born on November 19, 1944 in Newport News, VA.

Tommy was a faithful member of Union Grove Baptist Church and loved his church family. Tommy thrived in the outdoors, making a living farming and surveying the land. He loved...

Sep 18, 2021

Ronald “Ron” Thomas Graves, 79 of Keysville, Virginia died September 18, 2021 in the arms of the Lord at Lynchburg Hospital.  Born in Alexandria, Virginia on April 7, 1942 to Thomas and Marie (Brown) Graves.  He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Patricia “Patt” Ann (Nuckols) the love of his life.  He is survived by...

Sep 12, 2021

Orving E. Clemins was born April 10, 1950, in Warriormines, WV, to the late BE and Gaynell Clemins; and ‘left the surly bonds of Earth to touch the face of God” on September 12, 2021.  Orving is survived by his wife of 44 years Diane T Clemins, of Charlotte Court House, VA; two daughters Delores Clemins Redenius (Alex) of...

Sep 2, 2021

Billy Craig Gibson Jr., 62, of Keysville, Virginia passed away September 2, 2021 from natural causes.  He was born January 4, 1959 in Huntsville, Alabama and graduated from Clover Hill High School in Chesterfield, Virginia in 1978.

There wasn’t much Billy couldn’t do with his hands; he was a multi-craft tradesman.  He worked as an ASE certified...

Sep 2, 2021

Jean Campbell Pettus Hudson, 86, of Farmville, VA, passed away on September 2, 2021.  She was born to parents, Walter Harold Pettus, Sr. and Lillie Belle Pettus on September 16, 1934, in Drakes Branch, VA.

Jean retired from Hampton-Sydney College after over 25 years of service.  She loved her time there, and in later years would often...

Aug 27, 2021

Doris L Duffey age 82, of Saxe, VA, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021.  She is survived by one daughter, Pat Nichols (Kenny) of Saxe, VA; three sons Bobby Duffey (Peggy) of Chase City, VA, David Duffey of Drakes Branch, VA, Scottie Duffey (Lisa) of Chase City, VA; one son-in-law John Palmer of Red Oak, VA; eight grandchildren, Jonathan...

Aug 21, 2021

Saturday, August 21, 2021 the Lord opened his ever-merciful arms to our loving mother, grandmother, and friend, Debbie Alma Bates Jarrett.  Debbie was born in Farmville, VA on January 9th, 1960 to the late Harvey R. Bates Jr. and the late Barbara A. Roark.   Debbie enjoyed the beach, gardening, great thrift store treasures she had a keen knack for...

Aug 20, 2021

Kenneth Wilson “Kenny” Millner, age 80, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021.  He was the son of the late Charles Edward and Maude East Millner.  Kenny is survived by his devoted little Jack-Russell, Bridgett.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, August 23, 2021, at the Ash Camp Memorial...