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....

Dec 22, 2017

Evelyn Louise Healy Morgan, 93, of Green Bay, VA passed away on December 22, 2017.   Evelyn was born on December 17, 1924 to Ernest Linwood Healy and Bernice Carneal Healy in Middlesex County, Virginia.    She married Raymond Morgan on June 22, 1946 in Grafton, VA.  Raymond died in December 1957 and Evelyn raised her three children while working full...

Dec 20, 2017

Reginald Ramsey Dixon, Sr., age 83, of Abilene, affectionately known as “Blue” went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. He was the beloved husband of the late Judith Woods Dixon.  Surviving are his loving son, Reginald R. Dixon, II; devoted niece, Susan Scruggs and her husband Scott; and his great niece, Emily Bowman; also surviving...

Dec 16, 2017

Lewis Wayne Jackson, age of 60, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 16th 2017. Lewis was born April 19, 1957 in Farmville, Va to the late Alonza Lewis and Martha Berkley Jackson. He was the oldest of two sons. He was preceded in death by his first born son, Chad Jackson. Lewis is leaving behind his...

Dec 11, 2017

Jesus said, ʺAllow Little Children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven .ʺ Sebastian Andres Mendoza, entered Heaven on Monday, December 11, 2017, at the age of six months.  He is survived by his mother, Danielle Lee Jones and father, Leonardo Mendoza Santiago; grandmother, Lisa H. Jones; siblings, twin brother,...

Dec 10, 2017

John Thomas “Tom” Reynolds, age 75, of Charlotte C. H., VA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 10, 2017.    Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Norvell and Mildred Reynolds; and his daughter, Robin Laurine Reynolds.  He was born and raised in Charlotte Court House, VA.  Tom graduated from Randolph-Henry High School...

Nov 27, 2017

Michael Darrell “Mike” Douglas, Sr., of Saxe, VA passed away unexpectedly on November 27, 2017. He was born March 13, 1950, to Bernard Jackson Douglas and Lucille Watts Douglas.  He was the owner/operator of Douglas Auto in Drakes Branch, VA, for over 35 years, race car driver, and UPS mechanic.   He not only served his customers as mechanic, but...