Obituaries

Local Obituaries for County, State

Austin Rhea Hancock

Austin Rhea Hancock

Aug 17, 2021

Austin Rhea Hancock, age 21, of Charlotte Court House, VA, went to be with the Lord on August 17, 2021.

Survived by his father, Charles Rhea Hancock; mother, Marjorie Watson; sister, Loren Hancock; grandfather, Charlie Hancock; aunt, Kathy Biggers; uncle, Robert Biggers;  cousins, Valerie, Chad, Aubrey and Loxley; and a special friend, Kaysi Bing.

Austin...

James Randy Andrews

James Randy Andrews

Aug 13, 2021

James Randy Andrews, loving husband, father, and Pop-Pop, passed away on August 13, 2021. He was born on July 12, 1956, the son of the late James Carlton Andrews (Jimmie) and Kathryn Tucker Andrews (Becky).

Randy was known throughout the community for his welcoming smile, bright blue eyes, and warm hugs. True to his upbringing, Randy was...

Ronald “Calvin” Seagle

Ronald “Calvin” Seagle

Aug 4, 2021

Ronald “Calvin” Seagle, age 78, of Keysville, VA, passed away peacefully to his Heavenly home, Wednesday, August 4, 2021.  Owner of Seagle Trucking, Inc., he was an over the road driver for 55 years and he loved trucking.  Calvin was also known by his CB handle, “Fat Rabbit.” He was preceded in death by his parents, Jay and Janie...

Garnet Childers Shook

Garnet Childers Shook

Jul 22, 2021

Garnet C. Shook, age 88, of Keysville, VA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 22, 2021, with her daughter’s Berneta and Celia by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-six years, Leroy L. Shook; her sister, Ethel Taylor; and her brothers, Hugh Childers, Harry Childers, Howard Childers, Stanley Childers, and Leonard Childers.

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Steven Scott Smith

Steven Scott Smith

Jul 16, 2021

Steven Scott Smith, 28, of Red House, VA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 16, 2021. He is survived by his daughter Sadie Michelle Pickeral; his parents, Samuel Earl Smith Jr. and Pamela W. Smith; two brothers, Clinton Dale Mallory and William Earl Smith; and his niece, Lauren Betty Smith.

A visitation will be held Saturday July...

Cedric L. Cisco

Cedric L. Cisco

Jun 14, 2021

Cedric L. Cisco, age 88, of Saxe, VA, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021.  He was preceded in death by his daughter, Debbie Cisco.  Cedric is survived by his wife, Naydean Bowen Cisco; children, Bruce Cisco (Robin), Alvin Cisco (Stephanie), Darlene Cisco (Paul); seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

A graveside funeral service will be held at...

William Robert “Willie” Allen

William Robert “Willie” Allen

Jun 3, 2021

William Robert “Willie” Allen, 70, of Keysville, Virginia peacefully departed this life in the comfort of his home on Thursday, June 3, 2021. Born on July 19, 1950, he was the youngest child of Joseph Dunkley “Joe” Allen and Ida Virginia “I.V.” Childress Allen. At a young age, Willie learned how to farm and raise livestock from his family...

Frank John Banko

Frank John Banko

May 27, 2021

Frank John Banko, age 93, of Farmville, VA passed on to glory on May 27, 2021.  He was born January 18, 1928 at Hopwood, the family farm in Fayette County, PA.  Frank was the 11 th of twelve children born to Andrew and Maria (Timar) Banko.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Randy Ray Hudson

Randy Ray Hudson

May 25, 2021

Randy Ray Hudson, age 64, of Saxe, VA, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond H. Hudson and Elizabeth Garrett Setzer.

Randy is survived by his wife, Bonnie Hudson; three children, Tabitha Lilly (Chris) of Clarksville, VA, Christy Hudson of Saxe,...

Sheila “Granny” Ruth Cavendish Breedlove

Sheila “Granny” Ruth Cavendish Breedlove

May 25, 2021

Sheila “Granny” R. Cavendish Breedlove was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world to be with our Lord Savior Jesus Christ on May 25, 2021 at the age of 64.

Most days you could find her curled up at the end of the couch being Granny Claus on Amazon with...

Patsy Currin Dunegan Brazil

Patsy Currin Dunegan Brazil

May 22, 2021

Patsy Currin Dunegan Brazil, age 83, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021. She has been reunited in heaven with her parents, Admiral Dewey Coley and Flossie Loretta Currin Coley. Patsy embraced life and cherished friends and family.  She walked through life in amazement of all Gods wonders.

She will be dearly missed by...

William Judson Martin

William Judson Martin

May 20, 2021

William Judson Martin of Keysville, VA, went to be with the Lord at home surrounded by his family, Thursday, May, 20, 2021.  He was 92 years old. He was the son of the late Kermit Martin and Lou Ellen Dix Martin.

William is survived by his wife of sixty-eight years, Dorothy Adams Martin; two sons, Tommy Martin...

Linda Watson Robertson

Linda Watson Robertson

May 19, 2021

Linda W. Robertson, 62, Of Keysville, Virginia, went to be with the Lord May 19, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents Percy E. Watson Sr. and Violet Fowlkes Smalley; as well as her brother, Robert T. Watson. She is survived by her special friend and partner, Thomas Waddell; daughter, Robbie Bass (Todd); grandchildren, Lonnie Bowen Jr.,...

Martin “Arnold” Tharpe

Martin “Arnold” Tharpe

May 17, 2021

Martin “Arnold” Tharpe, 84, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed peacefully to his Heavenly home on Monday, May 17, 2021, surrounded by his family.  He was preceded in death by his parents, John Thomas and Inez Pace Tharpe; his brother, John William Tharpe; and best friend, William “Billy” Evans.

Arnold is survived by his wife of fifty-seven...

Elizabeth “Betty” Jean Bartholomew

Elizabeth “Betty” Jean Bartholomew

May 14, 2021

Elizabeth (Betty) Jean Bartholomew passed away at the age of 75, on May 14, 2021.

Elizabeth is the daughter of Lt. Col. George W. King, USMC and Elizabeth McMullen King of Riverside Calif. Betty was a 1963 graduate of Quantico High School in Quantico, VA.  She graduated from Radford College in 1966 with a B.S. in Elementary...

Linda Carol Vogt

Linda Carol Vogt

May 13, 2021

Linda C. Vogt of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away peacefully at her home May 13, 2021. She was predeceased by her husband of fifty-four years, Darwin “Dean” Vogt; her sister, Stephanie Keifer; and her parents, Robert and Edith Morter. Linda is survived by her three sons, Keith D. Vogt (Lori), Scott S. Vogt, and Brian G. Vogt (Debbie);...

Mark Wayne Corbett

Mark Wayne Corbett

May 12, 2021

Mark Wayne Corbett, age 59, of Rocky Mount, VA, formerly of Pamplin, VA, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. He was preceded in death by his step-father, William Hamlett, Sr., and his brother, Andrew Corbett. Mark was the son of Betty Lockridge Hamlett and the late Hugh Corbett, Sr. He is also survived by a brother, Kenneth Corbett, Sr.,...

Thomas Wayne Johnson

Thomas Wayne Johnson

May 11, 2021

Thomas “Tommy” Wayne Johnson, age 75, of Saxe, VA passed away May 11, 2021.  He is survived by his wife, Agnes Anne Johnson and numerous other family members.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard T. Johnson and Mattie Toombs Johnson.  Tommy was a member of Hebron United Methodist Church and absolutely loved Nascar.

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William Rodgers Evans

William Rodgers Evans

May 5, 2021

William (Billy) Rodgers Evans departed this life May 5, 2021, at home surrounded by his family. He was born June 9, 1937, in Farmville, VA.  He was preceded in death by his parents, William Witherspoon Evans and Ollie Rodgers Evans Hedderly, infant granddaughter, Callie Elizabeth.

He graduated from Randolph-Henry High School in 1955 and enlisted in the...

Doris Mason Pugh

Doris Mason Pugh

Apr 23, 2021

Doris Mason Pugh, age 89, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sylvester R. Pugh.

Doris is survived by her son, Joel M. Pugh and wife Emma of Charlotte Court House, VA; two grandchildren, Jessica L. Pugh of Florida, Graham Pugh of Charlotte Court...