Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State
Pamela Thompson Mclaughlin
Nov 11, 2020
Pamela Thompson McLaughlin, age 76, of Ellenton, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, in Bradenton Florida. She was born on January 18, 1944, in Savannah, GA, to the late Aaron Thompson and Cora Crymes. Pam was preceded in death by her brother, Bradley Thompson.
She is survived by her husband, William H. McLaughlin; three sons,...

Nancy Taylor “Susie” Bailey
Nov 10, 2020
Nancy Taylor “Susie” Bailey, age 90, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. She is survived by her sister, Patricia A. “Pat” Taylor.
A private service will be held at a later date. The Browning-Duffer Funeral Home in Keysville, Virginia, is serving the family.

Nancy Louise Hudson Adams
Nov 7, 2020
Nancy Louise Hudson Adams, age 79, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020. She was preceded in death by her son, Roger Adams; two brothers, Charlie “Chunk” Hudson, and Robert “Bob” Hudson; two sisters, Linda Hall, and Doris Waddell.
Nancy is survived by her brother, Larry B. Hudson; and numerous nieces and nephews....
Lee “Skee” Neal Ramsey
Nov 3, 2020
Lee Hanmer Neal Ramsey, 88, of Keysville, Virginia, departed this life peacefully at home on November 3, 2020. Survived by her loving husband of 65 years, James D. Ramsey, Jr., Skee (as she was known to all) was a devoted wife, daughter and mother. She was preceded in death by an infant son and her son Thomas Hanmer Ramsey. ...

Barbara Jones Chiles
Sep 14, 2020
Mrs. Barbara Ruth Jones Chiles, age 82 of Keysville, VA, passed away at Centra Southside Community Hospital in Farmville, VA, on September 14, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John William Jones of Wylliesburg, VA. Barbara was the wife of the late William Vaden Chiles. She was mother of Johnie Vaden Chiles (deceased) and...
Raymond “Rainbo” Shearin Scott
Sep 13, 2020
Raymond “Rainbo” Shearin Scott, age 54, of Keysville, Virginia passed away on September 13, 2020. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Annie Shearin Stegall; stepfather, Roer Treadway Amos; and sister, Tina Spain.
Rainbo is survived by his beloved mother, Virginia Stegall Amos; brother, Shelby G. Seamster (Vicki); nephew, Shelby A. Seamster; his “child,” Amanda Snodgrass...

William Hagood Duffie
Sep 11, 2020
William Hagood Duffie, age 72, of Saxe, VA, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill Duffie and Nannie Foster; and one brother, Wayne Duffie.
William is survived by three sons, Dwayne Duffie (Donna), Kevin Duffie (Mandy), Michael Duffie (Kathy); one step-son, Robert Clark (Melody); ten grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren;...
Leslie Tillmond “L. T.” Richardson
Sep 9, 2020
Leslie Tillmond “L.T.” Richardson, 90, died peacefully with family at his side on September 9, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Anita Martha Richardson; his three children, Leslie T. Richardson Jr., Anita Richardson Holmes, and Melvin Lee Richardson; his two grandchildren, Sophia Isabella Holmes and Naomi Lilian Holmes; and his siblings Betty Richardson Pennington, Gracie...
Linda Marie Hathaway
Sep 4, 2020
Linda Marie “Nana” Hathaway, age 72, of Charlotte Court House, VA, went to be with the Lord on September 4, 2020. She was born on September 6, 1947. Linda is preceded in death by her daughter, Daphne Ellen Hathaway.
She is survived by her loving husband of fifty-six years, CPO Brad Hathaway USNRET; sons, Terry (Ari), Vince,...
Nora Alice Rutledge
Sep 2, 2020
Nora Alice Rutledge, age 84, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Rutledge and a son, James Rutledge. Nora was the oldest of ten children. She is survived by her son, Mike Rutledge; two daughters, Gail Rutledge Elliott (Ricky), Sharon Rutledge Bailey (Duane); six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren;...
Richard Dexter Allen
Aug 23, 2020
Richard D. Allen age 62, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020. Richard was born on January 3, 1958. He was preceded in death by his father, Almer Allen; two brothers, Elton Allen and Kenneth Allen. He was also preceded in death by the love of his life Doris D. Hudson.
Richard is survived...

Winfred I. Viele, Jr.
Aug 5, 2020
Winfred I. Viele Jr., age 67, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away at home on August 5, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Janie W and Win Viele Sr., and his sister, Mary K Stoen. He is survived by his sister, Margaret Stahl (Jack); three nephews; two nieces; three great nephews; and one great niece;...

Gerald C. Dickerson
Aug 4, 2020
Dickerson, Gerald C, age 83, of Concord, N.C. passed away peacefully August 4, 2020 in Concord, North Carolina. Born in Wylliesburg, Va. to the late Nick and Irene (Tootsie ) Dickerson. Gerald attended Charlotte County public schools graduating from Randolph Henry High School class of 56. Starting his career as a salesman out of high school selling auto parts,...
Betty Tucker Thomas
Aug 3, 2020
Betty Tucker Thomas, age 88, of Charlotte C. H., VA, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Garland Carter Thomas; her parents, Charles Richard and Grace Garrett Tucker; one granddaughter, Laurie Ann Holt; and one grandson, Tucker Holt; two brothers, Amos B. Tucker and Lewis Ray Tucker; and...

Leroy Lee Shook
Aug 3, 2020
Leroy Lee Shook, 89, of Keysville, VA, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 3, 2020, with his daughters by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents; and multiple brothers and sisters.
Leroy is survived by his wife of 66 years Garnet Shook; daughters, Becky Ewing (Bill), Berneta Cohen (Morey), Celia Arrington (Darryl);grandchildren, Donnie Hinson,...
Charlotte Childrey Johnson
Jul 26, 2020
Charlotte Childrey Johnson of Drakes Branch, VA passed away peacefully on July 26, 2020. She was born on May 8, 1947 to the late Robert and Louise Childrey in Halifax, VA. She is preceded in death by her husband Charles Benjamin (Benny) Johnson; daughter Dr. Angela Kozlik; brothers Lee Childrey, James Childrey, Thomas Childrey, Louis Childrey; sister Mable Johnson;...

Marshall Lee Bailey
Jul 1, 2020
Marshall Lee Bailey died on July 1, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy Atkins Bailey; his parents Annie Dunnavant and Bert Evert Bailey; and his brother Harry Hudson Bailey. He is survived by his children Cynthia Vaughan Bailey and Marsha Bailey Lambert (Thomas); and his grandchildren Bailey Lambert Brooks (Zachary) and Paige Elizabeth Lambert.
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Roy Lee Martin
Jun 28, 2020
Roy Lee Martin born September 21, 1967 went to be with the Lord on June 28, 2020. He is survived by his parents, Roy D. Martin and Margaret C. Martin of Randolph, VA; three brothers, Jason W. Martin (Pearl Stanton) of Pamplin, VA, Thomas B. Martin (Lisa) of Brodnax, VA, Joseph F. Martin (Janet) of Randolph, VA; two daughters,...
Joyce Crouch Williams
Jun 26, 2020
WILLIAMS, Mrs. Joyce Crouch, 80, of Chesterfield, Va., presently with the Angels, returned to her heavenly home on June 26, 2020. “Joy” lived up to her name in every possible way. She was an incredible wife for 41 years and a magnificient business partner with whom she traveled the world on an annual basis. As a graduate of the...
Florence Daniel Riepe Kalbacker
Jun 19, 2020
KALBACKER, Florence Daniel Riepe, a resident of Westminster Canterbury Richmond VA died June 19, 2020–Juneteenth, a fitting day for release to new life. Born in Rome, Ga. October 29, 1921, she was the only child of the late Eloise Burney Daniel and John Hannah Daniel. She was a graduate of St. Mary’s Jr. College, Raleigh, NC and...