Apr 21, 2021

Walter Harold Pettus Jr., 92, died April 21, 2021 at Centra Southside Hospital after a brief illness. He was born August 15, 1928 and lived in Drakes Branch, Virginia for almost all of his life except during his years of service in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Lydia Wilkerson Pettus,...

Apr 13, 2021

Edith Trent Bowman, age 86, of Phenix, VA, entered into her heavenly home on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at the Woodland in Farmville, VA.  She was born in Charlotte County on March 31, 1935, to the late William Lacy Trent and Mary Watts Trent. Surviving Mrs. Bowman are a step-granddaughter, Katie Bradshaw; and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was...

Apr 11, 2021

Lawson Edgar Wilson, age 90 of Meherrin, VA, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Wilson, and a son, Charles Wilson.

He is survived by five sons, Joe Wilson, Bernie Wilson, Tony Wilson, Mike Wilson, Paul Wilson; one step-daughter, Gwen Johnson; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and other family...

Apr 10, 2021

David Howard Morris went to his heavenly home on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Howard & Naoma Morris of Hogansville, GA.

He is survived by his loving wife, Janie of 45 years; four children, Frances Ranson (Tyree), Elaine Arellano (Paco), David Morris (Angela), Naoma Brewer (Robert); six grandchildren;...

Apr 5, 2021

Grady Allen Farley, Sr, age 78, of Drakes Branch, VA passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021.  He is survived by his wife, Fern S. Farley, three children Grady Allen Farley, Jr. of Pulaski, VA, Dennis Edwin Farley, Sr. of Virginia Beach, VA, Jennifer Leigh Farley Cheatham of South Hill, VA; one brother, William MacDermott of Huddleston, VA; ten...

Mar 26, 2021

On Friday, March 26, 2021, Garland Hyde Hamlett, III (Gary), loving husband and father of three, passed away at the age of 41.  Gary was born in Lynchburg, VA, to Garland Hyde Hamlett, Jr. and Julia Golubic Hamlett.  He worked at Dominion Power in Clover, VA, for over 21 years.  He loved his job and the people he worked...

Mar 21, 2021

Willard Thomas Bailey, 95, of Phenix, VA departed for his heavenly home on March 21, 2021, with family members by his side.  Bill was born in Cullen, VA on February 6,1926 and was the son of the late Otis Thomas and Emma Jane Bailey. He was preceded in death by his sister Frances B. Berkley.  Bill is survived by...

Mar 13, 2021

Willie Leroy Pennell, age 88, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Ellen Pennell; his wife, Sally Pennell; a son, Jock Lee Pennell; two brothers, Monroe and David; three sisters,  Beulah, Margie and Rosie; two brothers-in-law, Henry and Charlie; and sisters-in-law, Victoria...

Mar 10, 2021

One of Geraldine Bailey’s foundational beliefs was, “Living for others makes your life worthwhile.” By that principle, she lived 101 fulfilled years and quietly went to be with the Lord on March 10, 2021. Born in Keysville, Va. on November 9, 1919 to William W. and Mabel M. Palmer, Geraldine was the oldest living member of Cool Spring Christian...

Mar 9, 2021

Jean Lee Hudson Drinkard, 80, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021.  She was the daughter of the late Willie Eugene and Mary Lee Colgate Hudson and the devoted wife of the late Royal Lee Drinkard, Jr.

Jean Lee was a lifetime member of Southall Memorial United Methodist Church, Saxe, Virginia and was retired from her position...

Mar 8, 2021

Richard “Dick” Lee Bankston, 74, of Keysville, Virginia, passed peacefully at home on March 8, 2021.

Dick was born on May 17, 1946 to William and Margaret Bankston in Shelby, North Carolina. After graduating from Shelby High School in 1964, he went on to study education and coaching at Appalachian State University, graduating in 1968. In 1964,...

Mar 5, 2021

Kenneth W. Jones of Keysville, VA passed on to his eternal reward on March 5, 2021. He was born February 8, 1938 in Grayson County, VA. He was the oldest of seven children of Homer W. and Helen Bartlett Jones. The family moved from Galax to Charlotte County, VA in 1951. Kenneth worked in the family logging and lumber...

Mar 4, 2021

Bruce Lynn Hall, age 62, passed away on March 4, 2021 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Irvin Hall, Sr., Maude Pennell Hall and his oldest brother, Clarence Edward Hall (Bonnie). He is survived by his loving wife, Tamara Chambers Hall.  Bruce was the proud father of two children, Drew Hall and Megan...

Mar 1, 2021

William Eugene DuVal, II, age 71, passed away on March 1, 2021, in Saxe, Virginia. Known as Billy to friends and family, he was raised in Charlotte County, Virginia, before moving to Chesterfield County to begin his career and raise his children.  He retired as President of Acton Mobile, and moved back to his beloved Charlotte County.  A lifelong,...

Feb 26, 2021

David Watkens Newcombe, of Randolph, Virginia peacefully departed this life on the night of February 26, 2021 in Richmond, Virginia after a long and terminal battle with liver and kidney disease. He was the only son born to Carson W. Newcombe and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Dodson Newcombe in the community of Scuffletown (Charlotte County) on December 14, 1944.  He was...

Feb 25, 2021

Douglas Myers, Jr. born October 6, 1929, passed away, on Thursday, February 25, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Elsie Rowland Myers; two sons, Alan Myers (Doris) and Ashley Myers (Lisa); two grandchildren, Stephanie Claybrook (Corey) and Matthew Myers; and three great-grandchildren, Abigail, Aubrey, and Amelia Claybrook.

Doug served the country in the...

Feb 25, 2021

Charles Kenneth Conrow, age 76, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, February 25, 2021. He is survived by three children, James Donald Conrow (Maria) of Farmingdale, N.J., Gene Charles Conrow (Peggy) of Ocean Township, N.J., and Suzanne Shook (Jeff) of Keysville, VA; eight grandchildren, Jonathan, Alex, and Joseph Conrow, Nicole Piper (Roy), Danielle and Jennifer Russo, Austin and Autumn Shook;...

Feb 25, 2021

Willie Roger Copal, age 89 of Crewe, VA, died on Thursday, February 25, 2021. He was the son of David Ramsey Copal and Molly Bet Wilson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lenora Adams Copal; and six brothers, Harvey Copal, Raymond Copal, David Copal, De’Arcy Copal, Doug Lindsey, Bailey Lindsey. Surviving are three daughters, Nancy Roark of...

Feb 22, 2021

Mamie Bailey Pugh, age 96, died on February 22, 2021, in Charlotte County, Virginia. She was the beloved wife of the late William Cecil Pugh.  Mamie was born on April 23, 1924, in Charlotte County, to the late Curry O. Bailey and Geneva T. Bailey. She lived in Charlotte County her entire life except for a few childhood years...

Feb 14, 2021

On February 14, 2021, Mrs. Betty Perkins Bowman, passed away at her home in Keysville, Virginia. A bookkeeper, realtor, businesswoman, entrepreneur, landowner and devout Christian, Betty is survived by her son Greg, her daughter-in-law Joanne, and her granddaughter, Delaney Bowman.  She is also survived by her brother Larry Perkins, her sister-in-law Joanne, her nephews Sam and Richard Perkins, Mr....