Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State
Judge Lewis Stearnes Jr.
Mar 11, 2020
Judge Lewis Stearnes, Jr., age 84, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Trent Stearnes; his parents, Judge L Stearnes, Sr., and Martha Foster Stearnes; three brothers, Howard L. Stearnes, Clarence M. Stearnes and Nathan W. Stearnes; one sister, Nancy H. Jamerson; and a great-grandson,...
Riley Thomas Brown
Mar 11, 2020
Riley Thomas Brown, of Charlotte Court House, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, died Wednesday, March 11, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. Mr. Brown was born December 17, 1929, in Capels, West Virginia, and raised in Halifax County. The son of the late Eugene H. and Beulah Crews Brown, Mr. Brown was a Korea-era veteran of the U.S. Air...
Penny Dix Wallace
Mar 5, 2020
Penny D. Wallace, age 46, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond B. Dix, Jr.; and her younger brother, Steven C. Dix.
Penny is survived by her husband, George W. Wallace III; one son, Joshua S. Wallace; mother, Grace M. Dix; one brother, Jeremey R....
Chief Robert Raymond Ruschmeyer Jr.
Mar 4, 2020
Chief Robert Raymond Ruschmeyer, Jr. (US Navy Retired Veteran) 69, of Chesterfield County died Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Bob was a man with impressive Military and Educational career. He was an amazing husband, and wonderful father and grandfather but it was his compassion, faith, and sense of humor that made him a true leader in this World. He was...
Nancy Ruth Tharpe
Feb 28, 2020
Nancy Ruth Tharpe, age 80, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, John William Tharpe.
Nancy is survived by six children, Michael Pekarchik (Cheryl), Roger Pekarchik, Susan Gayz (Joseph), Kathleen Anderson (William), Diana Lang (Mark), Karin Pekarchik; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was...
Barbara Cook Johnson
Feb 28, 2020
Barbara Cook Johnson, of Keysville (formerly of Madison Heights and Chase City), went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 28 th . She was preceded in death by her husband, William L. “Bill” Johnson and her parents Willie and Martha Cook. She is survived by her three daughters, Martha Garber (Frank), Susan Clark (Rusty), and Valerie Clark. ...
Jonathan Scot “Jon” Jarman
Feb 24, 2020
Jonathan Scot “Jon” Jarman of Herndon, VA, 46, died suddenly on February 24, 2020, at his home in Herndon, VA. Jon was the beloved and devoted son of Robert “Bob” and Brenda Jarman of Cullen, VA.; and brother of Robert “Robb” with whom he shared a home in Herndon, VA. He is further survived by a life-time “unofficial/adopted” brother,...
Helen Louise Burton Sandridge
Feb 24, 2020
This woman had every reason to be bitter about life, but instead chose to live with one of the greatest spirits a person could possibly have. Positive, kind, grateful, embracing, forgiving, encouraging, and above all, loving. These attributes allowed her to live a life that was full. She simply became a joyful magnet to all who knew her. Helen...
Doris Jean Caddell Christian
Feb 11, 2020
Doris Jean Caddell Christian, known to most as “Nanner” or Jean, age 84, of Saxe, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Palmer Christian; her parents, Charles LaVern and Sally Etta Caddell; two brothers, Henry Caddell and Thurman Caddell. She is also preceded in death...
Dallas Shane Crouch
Feb 7, 2020
Dallas Shane Crouch, age 25, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020. Dallas was preceded in death by his parents, Homer Milton Crouch and Betty Sue Loflin, and a brother, Jonathan Loflin. He is survived by three brothers, Bartley K. Crouch, Jessie Loflin and Allen Loflin; two sisters, Wendy Leffel, and Shannon Loflin; one aunt, Joyce...
Rebecca Jones Dix
Feb 3, 2020
Rebecca Jones Dix, age 88, of Meherrin, VA passed away at Wayland Nursing Home on Monday, February 3, 2020. She was the widow of Robert Eugene Dix. Becky is survived by two sons, Robert “Bobby” Dix, Jr. and friend, Teresa Cobb, Richard “Ricky” Dix and his wife, Kathy; a nephew, Michael Jones, his wife and two...
Louise H. Duval
Feb 1, 2020
Louise H. DuVal, age 91, passed away on February 1, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis F. DuVal. She is survived by her children, Jeanette DuVal, Steve DuVal, Michael DuVal (Debbie), and Doug DuVal (Page); and grandchildren, Elissa Priddy, Allison DuVal, and David DuVal. A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 p.m....
Texie Marie Murphy Napier
Jan 28, 2020
Texie Marie Murphy Napier 93, of Keysville, VA, passed peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. She was born on Never Mountain in Taylorsville, N. C., to Will and Nettie White Murphy on February 8, 1926. She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin Napier in 2003. Texie is survived by three children, Joyce, Derrick (Alice), and Douglas; her...
The Reverend Doctor George Lewis Evans, I
Jan 28, 2020
The Reverend Doctor George Lewis Evans, I, age 75, of Charlotte Court House, VA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents George Stockley and Mamie Childress Evans; his sister, Betty Jane Martin; and his first wife, Jean Faye Evans. He is survived by his...
Berkeley Devin Dunnavant
Jan 23, 2020
On Thursday, January 23, 2020, Berkeley Devin Dunnavant, Sr. went home to be with Jesus at the age of 87. He served in the US Air Force from 1952-1957. Devin returned to the family farm upon the death of his father and farmed the rest of his life. He loved the Lord and lived life to the fullest. Devin...
Douglas Ray Wilmouth Sr.
Jan 20, 2020
Douglas Ray Wilmouth, Sr., age 65, of Cullen VA, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur; brother, Clyde; and a step-daughter, Jannie. Douglas is survived by his wife, Fay; his mother, Gracie; three children, Douglas Wilmouth, Jr. (Sherry), Blake Wilmouth, and Angel Wilmouth (Jermaine); two step-children, Nancy Argenbright (Cyrus), and...
Susan Marie Shelmadine
Jan 17, 2020
Susan Marie Shelmadine, 72, of Keysville, VA passed away on January 17, 2020. She was born on April 28, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of Ben and Josephine Drabek. Susan graduated from Maria High School, Class of 1965. She was a passionate animal lover and became involved with AKC performance events with her golden retrievers. Susan...
Homer Milton Crouch
Jan 14, 2020
Homer Milton Crouch, age 81, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. He was the retired Owner of HMC Trucking. Homer was preceded in death by his parents, Kesler James and Louise Smith Crouch; his brother, James Crouch; his companion, Betty Sue Loflin; and a step-son, Jonathan Loflin. He is survived by two sons, Bartley K....
Victoria Gonzalez
Dec 28, 2019
Victoria Gonzalez age 87, of Meherrin, VA passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, January 4, 2020, at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Meherrin, VA, with interment to follow in the family cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Browning-Duffer Funeral Home in Keysville, VA, on Friday,...
Samuel Raymond King
Dec 28, 2019
Samuel Raymond King, age 77, of Randolph, VA, went to his Heavenly home on Saturday, December 28, 2019. He was born on June 1, 1942, in Charlotte County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clifton and Norma King; and his brother Ronnie King. He is survived by his wife, Mattie Martin King; his daughter Holly Newcomb and...
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