Mar 22, 2018

Ben Otis Forester Jr., age 86, of Keysville VA passed away peacefully at home on Thursday March 22, 2018.   Ben was born on June 13, 1931 in Jonesboro, Alabama to Ben and Lena Forester. He retired at Langley Air Force Base as a Chief Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force after twenty-six years of service. He and...

Mar 15, 2018

James Harry Rutledge, age 64, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry D. Rutledge.

James is survived by his mother, Nora Alice Rutledge; his daughter, Elizabeth Rose Rutledge; two sisters, Gail R. Elliott (Ricky), and Sharon R. Bailey (Duane); one brother, L. Mike Rutledge; and...

Mar 6, 2018

Frances Ann Lacks, age 82, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe H. Lacks.

Frances is survived by four children, Joe Lacks (Debbie), Kay Lacks (Joe), Peggy Johnson (Wayde), and Eddie Lacks; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and her companion of thirty-three years, Thurman...

Mar 5, 2018

Jack Edward Light, 89, of Victoria, VA passed away Monday March 5, 2018. Jack was born October 1, 1928 in Fayetteville, WV to the late William and Isabel Light. He was the fifth of sixteen children. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Mary Martha Roark Light, to whom he was married for...

Feb 27, 2018

Charlotte Louise Andrews, 70, of Charlotte Court House, VA, went home to be with her heavenly Father on February 27, 2018 after a long, hard fought battle with multiple health issues. Charlotte was born on August 8, 1947, in West Virginia, and spent much of her younger years living in Baltimore, Maryland. After living in various locations in the...

Feb 26, 2018

Douglas Dale “Doug” Hamlett born March 7, 1936, departed this life on Monday, February 26. 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Glenyce Harvey Hamlett.  Doug is survived by his four children, Dale Hamlett, Wanda Dandridge and husband, Butch, Tommy Hamlett, and Delores Adams and husband, Mitch; seven grandsons; one granddaughter “The Princess”; six great-grandchildren; two sisters,...

Feb 18, 2018

Reba Routt Warren, age 85, of Farmville, VA, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Roscoe H. and Jewell M. Routt.  Reba was preceded in death by her husband, Vince Warren.  She is survived by four sisters, Rachel R. Lanham, Roberta R. Shaw, Ruby Bell Johnston, and Rosie Johnson; five brothers, Ray...

Feb 3, 2018

Fred Lee Herzig, age 91, of Jetersville, VA, formerly of Meherrin, VA, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife of forty-six years Gertrude “Trudy” Toombs Herzig.

Fred is survived by his wife, Lydia F. Herzig; four children, Donald Ernest Herzig, Sabrina H. Powell, Rhonda H. Brankley, and Dixie H....

Jan 29, 2018

Cynthia Franchon Garnette, age 76, of Keysville, VA, passed away on January 29, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, William R. and Mamie V. Garnette; a sister, Vivian Boyd; and two brothers, Conrad Garnette and Sylvester Garnette.

She is survived by three nieces, Terri Covington, Sheila Griffin, and Kelly Barker; one nephew Randy Garnette;...

Jan 20, 2018

Mary Willie Taylor Dickerson, age 99, of Randolph, VA, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018.

She is survived by her daughter, Judy Dickerson Hedrick and husband, John C.; her granddaughter, Paula Bell; her grandson, Robert Tuck, III and wife Janet; four great-grandchildren, Kate Mathews, Rob Tuck, Raven Tuck, and Tamra Bell; seven great-great grandchildren; her sister,...

Jan 20, 2018

Florence Tuck Newcomb, age 90, of Clover, VA, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018. She is survived by one son, Jason Newcomb (Wendy) of Drakes Branch; one son-in-law, Walter Mack Dunaway, Jr. of Drakes Branch; two grandsons, JJ and Eric; five step-grandchildren Paula, Tammy, Chris, Susan, and Katey; and a host of great-grandchildren.  Florence was preceded in death by...

Jan 16, 2018

Thelma Anderson Fallen, 90, of Keysville passed away on January 16, 2018. Thelma was a devoted Christian and her life reflected that love through her sweet disposition for others. She was an energetic lady who enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with her family.   Wife of the late James Fallen, she is survived by her daughters, Linda Caporale (Joe),...

Jan 13, 2018

Mrs. Betty Jean Dix, born June 16, 1938, passed away on January 13, 2018.She is survived by her husband of almost sixty years, Garland B. Dix; their children, Timothy G. Dix, and his wife, Yvonne, Cindy J. Dix, and Annette D. Ruehrmund; a grandson, Christopher “Cage” Dix; step-grandchildren, Michelle Dunn and Craig Dunn; her sister, Debra Yeatts; and her...

Jan 10, 2018

James “Jim or Butch” Henry Bolick, Jr., left this world in the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 10, 2018. His heart just failed but family was there holding his hands and talking to him up until the last moment.  He was born November 3, 1952, to Ellen Bowman Carroll and the late James H. Bolick. Father to, Crystal...

Jan 10, 2018

Ronald Francis Doty went to his eternal home on Wednesday, January 10th, 2018, at the age of 72. He is the son of the late Wilda & Francis Doty of Victoria, VA, and is preceded in death by his brother, Willie. Ron is survived by his wife of 50 years, Harriet, his daughters and their husbands, Renee (Tim), Rosalind...

Jan 9, 2018

Jean Barnett Keeling, 94, of Keysville, VA, passed away January 9, 2018.  The daughter of William S. Barnett and Mattie Moody Barnett, “Jellybean Jean” was a spunky lady who loved to travel the world and spend time with her family.  She was a former co-owner of Key Office Supply, a Cub Scout leader, a Charter member of the Keysville...

Jan 8, 2018

Preston Thomas Hamlet, Sr., age 81, of Phenix, VA, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018. He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Dorothy E. Hamlet; one son, Preston Thomas Hamlet, Jr.; one daughter, Theresa H. Long and husband, Bobby; four grandchildren, Preston T. Hamlet III, Dottie Long, Ryan H. Hamlet, and Cassie Long; two sisters, Freida...

Jan 5, 2018

Sandra Keith Elgin, age 73, of Drakes Branch, VA passed away January 5, 2018. She is survived by three children, Vincent Kyle Elgin, Kimberly Elgin Wade, and John Keith Elgin (Tammy); four grandchildren, Abbi Klaire Seid (J.P), John Thomas Elgin, Thomas Scott Elgin, and Dallas Marie Elgin; one great-grandchild, Leanna Seid.  Sandra was a member of the Ash Camp...

Jan 1, 2018

Mary Catherine Wright, age 77, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Harry Lee and Elizabeth Clay also from Charlotte Court House, VA.  Catherine was preceded in death by her sister, Elizabeth “Betty” Jimenez.  She is survived by one brother, Harry Lee Clay, Jr. of...

Dec 28, 2017

Doris Alma Overstreet Fallen, age 80, of Drakes Branch, Virginia passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital surrounded by her family. Doris was born in Charlotte County, Virginia on December 24, 1937, daughter of the late Zola Gibson Overstreet and John Thomas Overstreet. She was preceded in death by her brother, John Washington Overstreet....