Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State

Cassie Case Morton
Sep 14, 2018
Cassie Case Morton, formerly of Charlotte C. H., went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 14, 2018. She was born on September 25, 1930, to the late John Case and Susie Goin Case. Cassie was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Theodore Morton, Sr. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Napier of Keysville; son, Earl...
Danny Ray Overby
Sep 8, 2018
While continuing to live life to the fullest, Danny Ray Overby, age 65, of Keysville, Virginia died unexpectedly on September 8, 2018. Danny was born in Clover, Virginia on December 7, 1952. He was preceded in death by his beloved “Momma”, Aro Rickmond Overby and father, Frank Powell Overby. Danny is survived by his loving wife, Julie Duffey Overby;...

Anne Carrington Read Charlton Anderson
Aug 30, 2018
Anne Carrington Read Charlton Anderson passed August 30, 2018. She is survived by her five children, eight grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. The daughter of Dr. Thomas Jackson Charlton and Anne Read Charlton. She attended Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY. She was married to Maxwell Walthour Lippitt II with whom she had three children – Maxwell Walthour Lippitt III,...

Nancy Atkins Bailey
Aug 29, 2018
Nancy Atkins Bailey died on August 29, 2018. She is survived by her husband of 69 years Marshall Lee Bailey; her children Cynthia Vaughan Bailey and Marsha Bailey Lambert (Thomas); her sister Frances Atkins Mason; and her grandchildren Bailey Lambert Brooks (Zachary) and Paige Elizabeth Lambert. She was preceded in death by her parents Carrie Vaughan and James Monroe...

Margaret Lloyd Williams
Aug 29, 2018
Margaret Lloyd Williams, age 75, of Clover, VA, went to her heavenly home on August 29, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ruben Owen Williams; and her daughter, Laura Ann Williams. Mrs. Williams is survived by her children, Ruben O. Williams, Jr., Wanda Snoddy, Joan Dungans, Connie W. Duffey, and Jeffery S....

Margaret Smith Watkins
Aug 27, 2018
Margaret Smith Watkins of Charlotte Court House passed away peacefully, at home, on Monday August 27th, 2018. Born in Pulaski, VA, on November 9 th , 1922, Margaret was the daughter of Robert Hall Smith and Mary Wysor Smith. Margaret was married to David Comfort Watkins, Sr. for 62 years, and was also predeceased by her daughter, Margaret Donnell...

Marvin Edward Whirley Jr.
Aug 23, 2018
Marvin Edward Whirley, Jr., age 60, of Meherrin, VA, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018.
He is survived by his parents, Marvin E. Sr., and Josephine Whirley; wife, Cheryl Whirley; daughter, Jessica Whirley and fiancé, Gavin Fariss; son, Josh Whirley and wife, Renae; three grandchildren; Camden, Courtlyn, and Chandler Whirley; two brothers, Ronnie Whirley and wife...

Ronald Edward Taylor
Aug 13, 2018
Ronald Edward Taylor (Boone), age 68, of Phenix, Virginia passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 at his home. Ronald is survived by his two children: a son, Daniel Taylor & his wife Tiffaney Taylor and a daughter, Chantel Taylor Jones & her husband Brian Jones; a step-son, William “BJ” Taylor, Jr. & his wife Carol Taylor; a sister,...
Alexander Wayne Lloyd
Aug 11, 2018
Alexander Wayne Lloyd, age 24, of Appomattox, VA passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018.
He is survived by his parents, Allen and Gale Lloyd; a brother, Justin Lloyd; grandparents, Sandra Lloyd, Larry and Loretta Davis; great-grandmother, Nannie Mae Lloyd; a special friend, Glenna Mahunik; and numerous other family members and friends. Alexander was preceded in death...

Mary Lelia Hall Sims
Jul 27, 2018
Mary Lelia Hall Sims, age 90, of Drakes Branch, VA, was called home on Friday, July 27, 2018. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughter, Mary Annette Wallace; two grandsons, Johnny Wallace, wife, Shannon and son, Solomon; and Brandon Wallace, wife, Lia; two sisters, Frances H. Ward and Elizabeth H. Gosik. Mary was preceded in death by...

Harold Berkley “Jr.” Legrand Jr.
Jul 25, 2018
Harold Berkley “Jr.” LeGrand Jr., age 52, of Meherrin, VA, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his wife, Debra B. LeGrand; one brother, James LeGrand; and his faithful companion Gator.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 28, 2018,...

Sheila Maxine Childress
Jul 20, 2018
Sheila Maxine Childress, 64 of Chesterfield, VA returned to her heavenly home on Friday, July 20, 2018. God supported her in the short struggle and ultimately gave her peace.
Maxine is survived by her parents, James Page (JP) & Laura Childress. A brother, James Page (Jimmy) Childress, Jr. (Johnna) of Blackstone, VA, and a sister, Lisa Childress...

Lisa Harding Jones
Jul 16, 2018
Lisa Harding Jones, age 52, of Keysville, VA passed away Monday, July 16, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Leo Jones and Sebastian Mendoza. Lisa was the daughter of Herman P. Harding, Jr. and Kathy Trammell Harding. She is also survived by her sister, Minnie Harding Ridgeway (Jay); three loving daughters, Jessica...

Betty Anne Martin
Jun 29, 2018
Betty Anne Martin, age 84, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018. She is survived by five children.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 20, 2018, at Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Portsmouth, VA.

Dayton Lee Dunnavant Sr.
Jun 27, 2018
Dayton Lee Dunnavant Sr. (88) of Cullen, Virginia passed away on June 27, 2018.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Barbara Hamlett Dunnavant; and four children, Jackie D. Hobgood (Howard) of Keysville, Cindy D. Watkins (Steve) of Raleigh, N.C., D.L. Dunnavant Jr. (Pam) of Cullen, Laurie D. Bowman (Kenneth) of Keysville; and six grandchildren....

Frances Scott Green
Jun 9, 2018
Frances Scott Green, age 76, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Henry C. and Eva Newcomb Scott. Frances was preceded in death by her husband E. W. “Sonny” Green; three daughters; four brothers; and three sisters.
She is survived by four children Johnny Dix (Vanessa),...

Randolph Lee Duffer
Jun 7, 2018
Randolph Lee Duffer, age 86, of Keysville, VA, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family at his home on Thursday, June 7, 2018. Born in Clover, VA on June 25, 1931, he was the son of the Late Mack McKinley and Maggie Tharpe Duffer. He was preceded in death by his son, Randolph L. Duffer II; brother, Gerald...
Julian Benjamin Bailey Sr.
Jun 4, 2018
Julian Benjamin Bailey, Sr., age 87, of Keysville, VA passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, June 4, 2018. He is survived by his wife, of 67 years, Gerry W. Bailey; a son, J.B. Bailey, Jr. and wife, Janet; three grandchildren, Jill Keen (Brandon), Carrie Dorris (Brad), Leslie Gibson (Scott); six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Cephus Bailey (Juanita), Verlian...

Earl Bryan Tuck Sr.
May 31, 2018
Earl Bryan Tuck, Sr, 81, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away on May 31, 2018, after a battle with cancer. Born in Charlotte County on March 24, 1937, he was the son of the late Louise Tuck and Jeter Tuck. Earl was a farmer and supervisor at Drakes Mill, before becoming the owner and operator of Charlotte Restaurant. ...
Sandra Morton Eagle
May 25, 2018
Surrounded by her devoted husband Bruce and her cherished dogs and cats, Sandra Morton Eagle age 54, died peacefully at her home in Amelia Courthouse Friday, May 25, 2018. She courageously battled ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) for three years facing each day with a beaming smile and tremendous bravery. Showing no self-pity, she committed herself to fundraising for more...