Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State

Sandra Scott Wilmoth
Feb 13, 2016
Sandra Scott Wilmoth, age 51, of Clover, VA, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016. She was the daughter of the late William “Pete” and Ida Scott. Sandra is survived by her husband, Morris D. Wilmoth; two sons, Kenneth “Beebo” Wallace Heather, and Doug Wallace; two grandchildren, Remington and Colton; three step-children, Mitzi Gunn Matt, Amanda Lloyd Brian, Nick...

Austin Allen Hobgood
Feb 13, 2016
Austin Allen Hobgood, 90, of Keysville, VA passed away Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. He was a World War II Navy Veteran and served on the USS Wisconsin Battleship. Austin was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Virginia; his parents, Alvin and Mattie; and two brothers, Tom and Jim Hobgood. He is survived by two sons, David...

Linda Sue Metcalf
Feb 12, 2016
Linda Sue Harris Metcalf, age 75, of Phenix, VA, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016. She is survived by her son, James Frank Metcalf, III and wife Rita; two granddaughters, Brittany Bradley and Emily Pillow; one great-grandchild, Bran Bradley; and one sister, Lois Harris Andrews. Linda Sue was preceded in death by her husband, James “Frankie” Metcalf, Jr.;...

Nellie Gray Taylor Dickerson
Feb 7, 2016
Nellie Gray Taylor Dickerson, age 95, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016. She was born on December 1, 1920, in Charlotte County, daughter of the late John Abb Taylor and Norma Thornton Taylor. Nellie is survived by her daughter, Betty Dickerson Holt Jimmy, her son, Carlton Monroe Dickerson Bernard; two grandchildren, Timothy Wayne...

Roberta Speller Wagner
Feb 7, 2016
Roberta Speller Wagner, age 93, of Keysville, VA, formerly of Chesapeake South Norfolk, VA, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016. Roberta was born in Bertie County, NC. She was the widow of Claude G. Wagner. She was preceded in death by her parents,; six brothers; and four sisters. Roberta is survived by a son, Jack L. Wagner and...

Sylvester Godsey Garnette
Feb 4, 2016
Sylvester Godsey Garnette, age 78, of Madison Heights, VA, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016. He is survived by a son, Randy Garnette; two daughters, Kelly Barker and husband, Billy, and Shelia Griffin; one sister, Cynthia Garnette; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, February 7, 2016, in New Hope...

Thelma Reamer Gard
Feb 1, 2016
Thelma Reamer Gard, age 79, of 790 King Street, Keysville, VA, born June 30, 1936, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016. Thelma is survived by her former husband, Hester L. Townsend: her children, Joy Barbour John, Mike Townsend Dawn, Kenny Townsend Judy, and Belinda Hammock Deanie Lee, eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ronnie Elsie, Tony Susan; five...

Betty Martin Ayers
Jan 24, 2016
Betty Martin Ayers, age 77, of 405 Able Road Drakes Branch, VA, was born on May 24, 1938, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016. Betty is survived by two sons, Rocky Ayers and wife, Brenda, Ricky Ayers and wife, Debbie; seven grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; three sisters, Gracie M. Tharpe, Edna Hershman, and Debra Hazlewood; and special friends, Rita...

Louise Cornelia Walton
Jan 10, 2016
Louise C. Foster Meglii Walton, 69, of Meherrin, VA, went to home to the Lord on January 10, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Radford Foster and Lillie Lacks, brother, Lawrence Foster, and first husband, Floyd Meglii. She is survived by her son, Craig Meglii Andrea of Clover, SC, grandsons, Michael Meglii and Caleb Meglii of...

Betty Louise Newcomb Hinkley
Jan 7, 2016
Betty Louise Newcomb Hinkley, age 67, passed away at her home in Saginaw, Texas, surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 7, 2016. She was born on January, 6, 1949 to Clarence and Ethel Newcomb in Farmville, Virginia. Betty married Phillip Hinkley on August 6, 1966. Together they raised three children, traveled throughout the United States and lived in...

Gracie Byrd Parsons Mohr
Jan 6, 2016
Gracie Byrd Parsons Mohr, age 87, of Lynchburg, VA, formerly of Cullen, VA, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. She was preceded in death by her son, Ronald Philip Mohr; her parents, David Byrd and Mary Edna Hamlett Parsons; a sister, Ruby Mae Atkins; and a brother, Fred Marshall Parsons. Gracie is survived by one brother, Courtney M....

Celina Marie Hill
Jan 1, 2016
Celina Marie Hill, age 88, of Farmville, VA passed away Friday, January 1, 2016. She is survived by three daughters, Barbara Smith of Jacksonville, FL, Carolyn Palmertree and husband, Ed, Elaine Sraver and husband, Brant, all of Farmville, VA; seven grandchildren, Tammy Hulett, Kenneth Palmertree, Lynn Ashley, David Mosley, Wendy Stillwell, Kimberly Uptegraph, Brant Sraver, Jr.; fifteen great grandchildren;...

Edith “Katy” Jones
Dec 31, 2015
Edith “Katy” Jones, of Charlotte Court House, VA, was born on November 4, 1933, passed away on December 31, 2015. She is survived by three children, Sharon O’Neal, Charles Dodd, James Jones and his wife, Libby; four grandchildren, James Jones, Brandon Jones, Alex Jones, and Laura Lynn; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Donna Bowen and Gay Allen; one brother, Fonzie...

William Ray Mahaffey
Dec 31, 2015
William Ray Mahaffey of Charlotte C. H., VA, was born on September 7, 1940 in Mahaffey, PA, passed away on December 31, 2015. He was the son of the late Emery and Ruth Hewitt Mahaffey. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, Bob, Sterry, Harry, Graham, and Paul; three sisters, Jessie, Josephine, and Alice. William is...

Roscoe Dean Routt Sr.
Dec 27, 2015
Roscoe Dean Routt Sr., age 38, of Charlotte C. H., VA, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Kaci R. Routt; four children, Roscoe D. Routt, Jr., Hunter W. Rutledge, Orion K. Routt, Hailey E. Routt; two grandsons, Kaiden and Adele Routt; his parents, Roscoe R. and Barbara Routt; two brothers, Wesley S....

Elizabeth Ann Setzer
Dec 26, 2015
Elizabeth Ann Setzer, age 76, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, David G. Setzer; her parents, Jesse and Elizabeth Garrett; and a brother, Ryland Garrett. She is survived by three sons, Randy Hudson and wife, Bonnie of Drakes Branch, Jamie Hudson and wife, Shirley of Drakes...

Donald Sherwood Campbell
Dec 23, 2015
Donald Sherwood Campbell, 76 passed away December 23, 2015 at his home in Keysville, VA. He loved to fish and never met a stranger. Don leaves behind his loving wife, of 37 years, Carol Jean Trent Campbell; a son, Trent Campbell; a daughter, Christal Campbell Eubank and son-in-law, Michael Eubank, all of Keysville, VA; many cousins including Keevin and...

Danny Ray Smith
Dec 22, 2015
Danny Ray Smith, age 55, of South Boston, VA passed away, Tuesday, December 22, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Sherry R. Smith, two brothers, Woodson “Woody” Smith Jr. and wife Lora, Ronnie Smith and wife Dawn; a sister, Patricia S. Hawkins; a special friend, Ammon Miller; and numerous other family members. He was preceded in death by...

Robert Lewis Biggers Jr.
Dec 21, 2015
Robert Lewis Biggers, Jr., age 66, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015. He is survived by his son, Craig S. Biggers and his wife, Lynn; one granddaughter, Aarica Daniels; one brother, Larry Biggers; one aunt, Minnie Dixon; three nephews, Jeffrey Biggers, Jonathan Biggers, and Matthew Biggers; a longtime companion, Diane Racine; and numerous other family...

Edward Salvatore Vitale Jr.
Dec 20, 2015
Edward S. Vitale, Jr. passed away December 20, 2015 at home surrounded by his wife and children. He lives on in the hearts and minds of his wife, Dr. Rachael Swann and their children, Morgan, Matt, Maya, and Leah. Born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, January 21, 1949 to the late Edward Vitale, Sr. and Madeline Wisniewski, and was...