Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State

Frederick Phillip Kampf
Jun 21, 2017
Frederick Phillip Kampf, age 80, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
He is survived by his wife, Caroline Kampf; four daughters, Dawn, Dianna, Bonnie, and Kristine Quicksall; one son, Frederick Kampf, II; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one sister, Phyllis Shaffer; and one brother, Kenneth Kampf both of Texas.
A memorial service...

Doris Holt Claybrook
May 18, 2017
Doris Holt Claybrook died peacefully with the grace and dignity with which she lived on May 18, 2017. She was born on March 9, 1934, to the late Cecil M. Holt and Helen M. Holt. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Leland A. Claybrook, and a brother, Glen Holt. Doris graduated from William Campbell High School,...

Helen Denton Garnett
May 16, 2017
Helen Denton Garnett, age 86, of Drakes Branch, VA went home to be with her Lord May 16, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kirk W. Garnett. Helen is survived by her four children, Sherry Pugh and husband Danny, Douglas Garnett and wife Julie, Levita Lehman and husband Ric, Darryl Garnett and wife Natalie; seven grandchildren...

Susan Maxine Adams Burton
May 16, 2017
Susan Maxine Adams Burton, age 38, of Scottsburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Allen D. Burton, Sr.; two daughters, Alexis Burton and Jessica Burton; her mother, Maxine Yates; her father, Hugh Adams; one brother, Thomas Yates Laurie; three aunts, Rhonda Hartley Al, Wanda Kaye Yates, and Angie Bentley Bobby; one...

Phyllis Diane Bennett
May 6, 2017
Phyllis Diane Bennett, age 70, of Keysville, VA passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Walter A. Bennett; two sons, Michael Hankinson Vickie, Walter A. Bennett, Jr. Tammie; two daughters, Suzanne H. Shook Jeff, Elaine Marie Scott Ray; ten grandchildren, Jessica, Steven, Shannon, Tara, Stephanie, Saity, Autumn, Austin, Marie and Stephen. Phyllis loved spending...

Clarence Terry Schmidt
Apr 28, 2017
Clarence Terry Schmidt, 98, of Keysville, VA, was called to his heavenly home on Friday, April 28, 2017. Born March 4, 1919, he was the second of five children born to the late George and Annie Schmidt of Rice, VA. Clarence was a member of Mt. Harmony United Methodist Church with 28 years perfect attendance. He is survived by...

Randall Odell Parsons
Apr 26, 2017
Randall Odell Parsons, 57 of Randolph, Va. went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Randall is survived by his wife of 34 years Debbie Brown Parsons; his children, Randall Chase Parsons and Jesse Parsons Perrone Dana. Randall is also survived by his father, Edward Eugene Parsons, mother, Lorena St. John...

Mildred Harris Hensley
Apr 25, 2017
Mildred Harris Hensley, age 85, of Appomattox, VA, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Hensley; and a son, Elbert Ray Hensley. Mildred is survived by four children, James Barbara Hensley, Thomas Marie Hensley, Betty Richard Keen, and Barbara Howard D’Allesandro; a daughter-in-law, Jackie Hensley; fourteen grandchildren; thirty-five Great-grandchildren; and...

Clifton O Wallace Sr.
Apr 24, 2017
Clifton 0. Wallace Sr. died on April 24, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Marguerite D. Wallace nee Dagenhart; devoted father of Dolores Anne Perry, Clifton O. Wallace, Jr. and his wife Nancye, and the late David H. Wallace; dear brother of Bertha Carter, dear uncle of F.E. Carter; loving grandfather of Keith and Kurt Wallace, Danielle Kulp, James...

Rhesa Joel Hicks
Apr 23, 2017
Rhesa Joel Hicks, age 84, of Keysville, VA, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, N. A. and Mary Hicks; five brothers, Billy Ray Hicks, Lonnie B. Hicks, Willie T. Hicks, Bennie L. Hicks, and Lenwood N. Hicks; and a sister-in-law, Doris J. Hicks. Rhesa is survived by his wife of sixty-three...

Opal Lee Jones Paulette
Apr 20, 2017
Opal Lee Jones Paulette of Farmville, Virginia, passed away on April 20, 2017. She was born in Galax, Virginia, on December 17, 1939, to the late Homer W. and Helen B. Jones. Opal moved to Charlotte Court House, Virginia, as a teenager where she attended Randolph-Henry High School and graduated from Mayfair Beauty College. She married Andra Wallace Paulette...

Lois Morgan Lacks
Apr 18, 2017
Lois Morgan Lacks, 90, of Saxe, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman F. Lacks, sons, Johnny Baker and Dewey Lacks. Lois was a member of Emmanuel Bible Church. She is survived by two sons, Donald Lacks Brenda, Dennis Lacks JoAnn; and a daughter, Tennie...
William George Childs
Apr 8, 2017
Browning-Duffer Funeral Home
110 H Street Keysville, VA US 23947
Keysville info@browningduffer.comWilliam George Childs, age 76, of Charlotte Court House, VA passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Edith G. Childs; four daughters, Julia Raab, Lou Pearn, Julie Johnson, and Kathleen Whitlow; two sons, William Childs, Jr. and Russell Childs; thirteen...

William George Childs
Apr 8, 2017
William George Childs, age 76, of Charlotte Court House, VA passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Edith G. Childs; four daughters, Julia Raab, Lou Pearn, Julie Johnson, and Kathleen Whitlow; two sons, William Childs, Jr. and Russell Childs; thirteen grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. William is preceded in death by a son, Patrick Childs....

Patricia Ann Lobianco
Apr 5, 2017
Patricia Ann LoBianco, age 53 of Keysville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2017. She was a loving mother, wife and sister. She is survived by her son, Brian Ticson of MD; her husband, Salvatore LoBianco of Keysville, VA; and sisters , Theresa Dettmar of NC, Lynne Sebring of NC, and Alison Gibardi of NJ. She was preceded...
Patricia Ann Lobianco
Apr 5, 2017
Patricia Ann LoBianco, age 53 of Keysville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2017. She was a loving mother, wife and sister. She is survived by her son, Brian Ticson of MD; her husband, Salvatore LoBianco of Keysville, VA; and sisters , Theresa Dettmar of NC, Lynne Sebring of NC, and Alison Gibardi of NJ. She was preceded...

Shirley Alice Shipp
Apr 1, 2017
Shirley Shipp died in her home on April 1, 2017. Barbara Lacks called Shirley in the afternoon to check on her and during the conversation Shirley explained that she was having trouble breathing. Barbara came as fast as she could. When Barbara arrived at Shirley’s home she found that she had already passed. She died in the same room...

Richard Garnett White Sr.
Mar 27, 2017
Richard G. White, Sr., age 82 of Keysville, VA passed away March 27, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Frances E. White, a son; Richard G. White, Jr.; numerous nieces and nephews. Richard is preceded in death by his parents, A.C. White, Sr. and Pearl M. White; three brothers, A.C. White, Jr., Bernice White, Kenneth White; and two...

Georgia Anne Styers
Mar 25, 2017
Georgia Anne Styers, 55, of Drakes Branch went peacefully in her sleep to be with the Lord on March 25, 2017. Georgia was a devoted LPN spending her career offering personalized care throughout a variety of nursing homes in Southside Virginia. She loved animals, walks in the country and fishing. Georgia was a wife, daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and...

Andrea Lou Garrett
Mar 23, 2017
Andrea Lou Garrett of Farmville, VA, was born on January 28, 1947, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 23, 2017 with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Bert C. and Frances Throckmorton Swalley. Andrea is survived by her husband of forty-three years, Floyd L. Garrett; two daughters, Lori Garrett Davis and husband Robert...