Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State
Joyce Midkiff Johnson
Mar 15, 2025
Joyce Midkiff Johnson “Nanny”, age 87, of Keysville, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 15, 2025. She was born on September 7, 1937, to the late Estel and Sarah Midkiff. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Randall Johnson; two sons, Randy Johnson and an infant son; two grandsons, Chris D. Johnson...
Randy Scott Hall
Mar 10, 2025
“Beloved Husband and Father”
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Randy Scott Hall who was called to be with the Lord while at his home early in the morning of March 10, 2025. He was born on July 7, 1953, to the late Scott Harris and Grace Tharpe Hall. He...
Nancy Sharon Wise Martin
Mar 6, 2025
Nancy Sharon Wise Martin age 84, of Keysville, VA, formerly of Dillwyn, VA, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Lee and Hazel Wise. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Lee Martin; and a daughter-in-law, Bernell Martin.
Nancy is survived by a daughter, Tonya Martin Hamlett and...
Reverend Gerald M. Currin Sr.
Mar 1, 2025
Reverend Gerald M. Currin, Sr., 78, of Keysville, VA, passed away on March 1, 2025. He was born on October 30, 1946. Gerald was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-five years, Patricia Phelps Currin; his two brothers, Ronald “Ronnie” Glenn Currin and Dr. Earl Carlyle Currin, Jr.; and their parents, Earl Carlyle Currin, Sr., and Lucille Eudailey...
Raymond L. Hicks
Feb 25, 2025
Raymond L. Hicks, age 92, of Keysville, VA went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. He was born an identical twin to the late Noah A. and Mary M. Hicks on May 9, 1932. Raymond was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-one years, Doris Jean Dix Hicks; seven brothers, Rhesa J. (twin...
Myrtle Lois Comstock Hurt Hay
Feb 20, 2025
Myrtle Lois Comstock Hurt Hay of Virginia Beach, VA, formerly of Keysville, VA, and daughter of the late Lelia Baker Comstock and the late Everette E. Comstock of Charlotte Court House, VA, died on February 20, 2025 at the age of 99. In addition to her parents and her brother, William C. Comstock of Petersburg, VA, she was predeceased...
Bernice Smith Walker
Feb 20, 2025
Bernice Smith Walker, 89, went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Blanche and Emmett Smith. Bernice was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John, as well as by her parents and five siblings, Bruce, Garland, Margaret, Woodson, and Mary.
Bernice loved Jesus with all her heart...
Brenda Newcomb Lewis
Feb 15, 2025
Brenda Newcomb Lewis, age 71, of Keysville, VA went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 15, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Theo and Lockie Newcomb; she was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Newcomb McKinney; and a brother, James R. Newcomb.
Brenda had gotten tired, in constant pain,...
Virginia ‘Ginny’ Stegall Amos
Feb 15, 2025
Virginia ‘Ginny’ Stegall Amos of Keysville, Virginia, passed away on February 15, 2025, at the age of 87. Born on March 3, 1937, in Macon, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Edward Stegall and Annie Ruth Shearin Stegall.
Throughout her life, Virginia experienced both triumphs and tragedies. She was preceded in death by...
Barbara Wallace Hall
Feb 11, 2025
Barbara Wallace Hall, 86, of Drakes Branch, VA passed away at home surrounded by family on February 11, 2025. She was born on July 2, 1938 and was the daughter of the late Rufus and Thelma Wallace of Drakes Branch. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.
After graduating from Randolph Henry High School, she went...

Kenneth Richard Palmer
Feb 7, 2025
Kenneth Richard Palmer, age 77, of Drakes Branch, VA passed away February 7, 2025. He was the son of the late Richard Cuthbert and Marjorie Bailey Palmer. He was also preceded in death by a nephew, Kenneth Scott Blankenship; and a brother-in-law, Dan Ellis.
Kenneth is survived by his son, Chris R. Palmer (Victoria) of Mechanicsville, VA,...
Dorothy ‘Dot” Toombs
Feb 6, 2025
Dorothy ‘Dot’ Toombs, age 81, of Saxe, VA passed away on February 6, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-five years, Earl R. Toombs, by just a few weeks.
Dot is survived by two sons, Blake and his wife Jessica, and Barry and his wife April. Her life was brightened by three beloved...
Robert L. Hanks “Bobby”
Feb 6, 2025
Robert L. Hanks “Bobby”, 89 passed away peacefully at his home February 6, 2025. He was born January 6, 1936, in Lunenburg County Virginia, the son of Orville and Cleo Hanks and was raised on the family dairy and tobacco farm.
Bobby graduated from Victoria High School, Class of 1955. Following graduation, he served in the US...
Virginia Hammock Cobb
Feb 4, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Virginia (Jenny) Hammock Cobb, who left us peacefully on February 4, 2025 at the age of 94. Born on March 11, 1930, Virginia was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Junius Walter Cobb, Jr. Born in the Virso community of Prince Edward County, Virginia into a vibrant...
Carroll W. “Buck” Mumma
Feb 4, 2025
Carroll W. “Buck” Mumma, age 79, of Charlotte Court House, VA passed away on February 4, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.
An obituary does not easily present the essence of the deceased person. Someone is much more than a collection of dates, degrees, and employment. Carroll was a unique man, a son, husband, father,...
Charles Edward Strickland
Feb 4, 2025
Charles Edward Strickland, 75, of Keysville, VA departed this life February 4, 2025. He was born September 8, 1949, in Nashville NC.
Charles never met a stranger and was fluent in “you all”. He was quite quick-witted and a man of much wisdom and clever advice.
Charles had a thirty-year career in Real Estate and...
Pearlie Elizabeth Glass Cumbie
Jan 20, 2025
Pearlie Elizabeth Glass (Caldwell) Cumbie of Randolph, Virginia passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born on February 4, 1931, to Charles Booker and Pearlie Inez Keesee Glass. When she was still a newborn, her mother passed away and she was unofficially adopted by her cousins Eugene and Hilda Caldwell and raised as...
Phillip “Phil” Darius Jackson
Jan 17, 2025
Phillip “Phil” Darius Jackson age 76, of Drakes Branch, VA passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at his home. He was preceded in death by a son, William A. Webb.
Phil is survived by his loving wife, Nany D. Jackson; eight children, Diana Williams (John), Rose Kloc (George), Sandra Hawkins, Cheryl McComb, Michael Timmons, Matthew Timmons,...
Randall “Randy” Whitt Jones
Jan 14, 2025
Randall “Randy” Whitt Jones, 69, of Red Oak, VA, passed away on January 14, 2025, at Rocky Mount Health and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. Randy was born September 25, 1955, to Dorothy Whitt Jones and Horsley Edward Jones of Red Oak. He was the grandson of Pearl Rice Whitt and Emmett Owen Whitt of Chase City, VA,...

Lavalette “Lav” Irene Carroll Dunn
Jan 11, 2025
Dunn, Lavalette Irene Carroll “Lav” entered eternal life on Sunday, October 3, 2021, where she reunited with her husband of 64 years, Samuel T. Dunn “Sam”; her parents, Mary and Squire Carroll; and all those family members and friends who, with Jesus welcomed her. Her spirits are carried on by her four children, eight grandchildren six great-grandchildren, and an...