Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State
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...
Joseph Leonard Seamster
May 24, 2018
Joseph Leonard Seamster, age 80, of Phenix, VA passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at his home. He was born June 15, 1937, to the late John and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Seamster. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Barbara Ann Seamster; two sons, Gregory L. Seamster (Iva), and Kevin G. Seamster; one brother, Robert G....
Nancy Townsend Hammock
May 22, 2018
Nancy Townsend Hammock, age 78, of Keysville, VA went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, May 22, 2018. She is survived by her husband, of 59 years, Charles M. Hammock; three children, Robin Sullard (Jeff), Chuck Hammock (Esther), Wendy Boyles (Mike); five grandchildren, Chris, Kaitlin, Amber, Allison and Kinsley; three great-grandchildren, Meadow, Devyn and Maya Jo. ...
Matilda Gaines Owen
May 22, 2018
Matilda Gaines Owen, age 90, of Appomattox, VA, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hunter M. Owen, Jr.; four brothers; and three sisters.
Matilda is survived by her daughter, Judy Harris and husband, Otha; four grandchildren, James Ayers and wife, Cathy, Otha Harris and wife, Kathy,...
Nancy Ellen Graef
May 19, 2018
Nancy Ellen Graef, age 59, of Keysville, VA, passed away at home on Saturday, May 19, 2018 due to complications from Cancer. Nancy was born and grew up in Madison, NJ. She worked for Mitsubishi, 3R, and Accenture. Formerly, she lived in Flemington, NJ, where she ran a dog sitting service. She and her husband retired to Keysville two...
Virginia Fay Harris Thorpe
May 14, 2018
Virginia Fay Harris Thorpe, was born on November 4, 1947 and passed away on May 14, 2018 after a battle with ovarian cancer. She was known as Fay to her family, Ginny to friends, and Miss Ginny to her many Sunday School students. She spent her working life with Drucker and Falk, and retired as an internal auditor in...
Chester Henry Kirstein Sr.
May 7, 2018
Chester Henry Kirstein, Sr., 90, of Meherrin, VA, went to sleep with the Lord on May 7, 2018. He was born in Meherrin, VA, to Amelia and Frank Kirstein. He is preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife, Edith, his two older sisters, Alice Parks and Marjorie Bryant. He is survived by his older brother, Frank (Ida)...
Teresa June Thorpe
May 3, 2018
Teresa June Thorpe, age 88, of Saxe, VA, entered eternal rest and joined her Heavenly Father on May 3, 2018, in Rock Hill, SC, after a long battle with Dementia. Mrs. Thorpe, or “Sis” as she was affectionately called, was the widow of Frank G. Thorpe Jr. Mrs. Thorpe was born on June 19, 1929 in Schuyler, VA, to...
Samuel Branchfield Lacks
Apr 25, 2018
Samuel Branchfield Lacks, age 65, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
He is survived by his wife, Irean Pennell Lacks; four children, Victoria Daisy Yates, Cheyenne Yates, Della Mae Pennell, Michael Junior Pennell; two sisters, Janice Griffin, Josephine Daniel; and numerous other family members.
A funeral service will be held at...
Annie Madeline Collier Boliek
Apr 16, 2018
Boliek, Annie Madeline Collier, age 91, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on April 16, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, of 55 years, William Howard “Billy” Boliek; one infant son; her parents, Lee Roy Collier and Lottie Hailey Collier; sister, Marie Collier Thompson; and a brother, Lee Roy Collier, Jr. Surviving are her son, William...
Brenda Pembelton Guill
Apr 12, 2018
Brenda Pembelton Guill, age 77, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018.
She is survived by her husband, Sam E. Guill; one daughter, Judy Berry (Jimmy); three sons, Terry Buchanan (Gwen), Wayne Guill (Janie), Eddie Guill (Susan); seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one sister, Joan Felts (David). Brenda was preceded in death by her...
Patricia Ann Nuckols Graves
Apr 7, 2018
Patricia Ann Nuckols Graves, 74 of Keysville, VA, died April 7, 2018 cradled in the arms of her husband and daughter. Born in Lynchburg, VA, to Gladys Beatrice (Hill) Nuckols and Lyle W. Nuckols. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her older sister Sandra Harris. She is survived by her devoted husband and best friend of...
Averette Daniel Amos, Jr. “Mountain Dew”
Apr 3, 2018
Averette Daniel Amos, Jr., “Mountain Dew”, age 70, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018.
He is survived by his wife, Pat Amos; five children, Michelle Vereen (William), Stacy Gangloff, Patricia Reamer (Tommy), Eddie Gangloff, Ronnie Amos (Sherry); fifteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Jerry Amos (Pam), Joe Amos (Sandy); his step-mother, Elizabeth Amos;...
Ayrie Byrd Mason Locke
Apr 1, 2018
On Easter morning, April 1, 2018, Ayrie Byrd Mason Locke of Keysville, VA, went to be with her Savior. Ayrie was a beautiful wife, mama, grandmother and great-grandmother who devoted her life to her family, her church and the Eureka community. Ayrie was a devoted member of Eureka Baptist Church for more than 60 years. She served multiple roles...
Bennie Huston Jr.
Mar 27, 2018
Bennie Huston Jr, age 80, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018.
He is survived by his wife, Mary W. Huston; three daughters; Judy, Kathy, and Vickie; two step-children, Denise Hall and Duane Dickerson, Jr; six step-grandchildren, Billy Hall (Angie), Jason Hall, Shane Hall, Amber Dickerson, Duane Dickerson, III, and Faith Dickerson;...
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