Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State

David Watkens Newcombe
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...
Douglas Myers Jr.
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...
Charles Kenneth Conrow
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;...
Willie Roger Copal
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...
Mamie Bailey Pugh
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...
Betty Perkins Bowman
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....
Hensel Showalter Brown
Feb 13, 2021
Hensel Showalter Brown of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed to meet his Lord on February 13, 2021 at the age of 88. He was born and raised in McGaheysville, VA, on the Shenandoah River. Hensel was a graduate of McGaysville High School. After serving in the U S Navy during the Korean War, he attended Bridgewater College and James...
Lois Anne Nervig
Feb 11, 2021
Lois Anne Nervig joined her Heavenly Father on Thursday, February 11, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard E. Nervig who passed away in November of 2000. Lois and Richard were both in the Navy and that is where they met. Richard worked at N & W Railroad for 30 years and was a good man,...

Douglas Mcarthur Maxwell
Feb 9, 2021
Douglas McArthur Maxwell, age 78, of Saxe, Virginia, a retired barber in Halifax, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Doug was predeceased by his parents, G. C. and Lucille Maxwell, his brothers, Forrest, Junior, Joseph and sisters, Marie and Virginia. Doug served in the National Guard Reserve and was a barber for over fifty years. He loved...
Edna May Guill Roark
Feb 7, 2021
Edna May Guill Roark, age 77, of Drakes Branch, VA passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021. She was preceded in death by her son, Duke Roark; three brothers, Clyde Guill, Harry Guill, and Charles Guill; two brothers-in-law, Shirley Vaughan and Carl Medley; three sisters, Nancy Adkins, Lucille Medley, and Helen Guill; and two sisters-in-law, Linda Guill and Maggie...
Anita Martha Richardson
Jan 29, 2021
Anita Martha Richardson, 95, died peacefully with family at her side on January 29, 2021. She is survived by her three children, Leslie T. Richardson Jr., Anita Richardson Holmes, and Melvin Lee Richardson; her two grandchildren, Sophia Isabella Holmes and Naomi Lilian Holmes; and her brother, Adolf Hörnler. She was preceded in death by her husband, L.T. Richardson; her...

Lois Dawson Tharpe
Jan 29, 2021
Lois Dawson Tharpe, age 84, of Rustburg, VA, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2921. She was preceded in death by he husband, Tucker Watkins Tharpe. Lois is survived by three children, Nelson Tharpe (Ashley), Norman Tharpe, and Tammy Henderson (Les); nine grandchildren, Anna Thomas, Emily Tharpe, James Tharpe, Sara Tharpe, Rachel Tardy, Calvin Tharpe, Tucker Tharpe, Gina Hamilton,...
Richard Lee “Ricky” Hardy
Jan 27, 2021
Richard Lee “Ricky” Hardy, age 59, of Bracey, VA, joined his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. He was an employee of First Fleet in Petersburg, VA.
Ricky was preceded in death by his father, Jessie Hardy; a brother, Howard Hardy; a sister, Lois Hardy; and a brother-in-law, John “Bubba” Murphy.
He is survived...
John Baxter Walker
Jan 25, 2021
John Baxter Walker, 79, of Keysville, VA met his Lord and Savior on January 25, 2021. John is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Joyce Tate Walker, a son, Rich Walker of Hoboken, NJ, and a brother, Bobby Walker and wife Jane of LaCrosse, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents Davies and Helen Walker....
Roy Blanding Hailey
Jan 22, 2021
Roy Blanding Hailey, 75, of Keysville, VA was called home by our Lord and Savior on January 22, 2021. Roy is survived by his wife of 52 years, Faye Dixon Hailey, his daughter, Renee’ Hailey Conwell (Mark) of Keysville and a son, Roy B. Hailey, Jr. (Valerie) of Pawtucket, RI. Brothers Raymond Aubrey Hailey, Jr., of Glen Allen, VA...
Mrs. Mary Lee Morris
Jan 18, 2021
Mary Lee Morris, age 91, of Crewe, VA, passed away on January 18, 2021, in Lynchburg, VA, due to complications following a broken hip.
Mrs. Morris was born on April 14, 1929, in North Wilkesboro, NC, to her parents, Millard Fillmore Brooks and Ethel Blevins Brooks. She married Julius Morris in 1953. The Morris’s moved to Crewe,...
Jerry Allen King
Jan 15, 2021
Jerry Allen King, age 68, of Green Bay, VA, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents John A. and Nora Wade King.
He is survived by his siblings, Linda Dunn, Peggy Cliborne, Johnny King, Tom Foley, and Fay Bailey; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A private graveside...
James Claude Taylor
Jan 14, 2021
James (Jimmy) Taylor died on January 14, 2021, due to complications from Covid. He was 75 years old. Jimmy was born on July 15, 1945, and resided in Charlotte County, Virginia. He was a long time member of Bethel Baptist Church. He graduated from Randolph Henry High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He...
Hugh Andrew “Andy” Corbett, Jr.
Jan 13, 2021
Hugh Andrew “Andy” Corbett, Jr., age 60, of Staunton, VA, formerly of Prospect, VA, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. He was preceded in death by his step-father, William Hamlett Sr. Andy was the son of Betty L. Hamlett of Pamplin, VA, and the late Hugh Corbett, Sr.
He is also survived by his son, Joshua...
Carl Gilbert Long Jr.
Jan 6, 2021
Carl Gilbert Long Jr., age 77, peacefully passed away Wednesday morning January 6, 2021. He was born in Shelbyville, Kentucky, the son of the late Carl Gilbert Long Sr. and Anna Mae Long. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 32 years, Vernie Long; and his 2 brothers, Donald and Gordon Long. ...