Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State

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...

Margaret Virginia Harvey Lucado
Dec 12, 2015
Margaret Virginia Harvey Lucado, age 90, passed into Heaven on December 12, 2015. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, friend and Christian. Virginia was born January 5, 1925, in Appomattox County to the late Bennie Wilson and Margaret Norfleet Harvey. She was the last surviving sibling, being pre-deceased by brothers, Edward, Millard, and Herman Harvey and sisters, Vivian Ann...

Aubrey Edgar Hamlett Jr.
Dec 3, 2015
Aubrey Edgar Hamlett Jr., age 81, of Cullen, VA, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Taylor Hamlett; a son, Grayson and his wife Tonya Hamlett; two grandchildren, Jennifer and Richard Hamlett; two brothers, Wesley Hamlett and Ronnie Hamlett; and one sister, Barbara and her husband, Dayton Dunnavant. Aubrey was a Veteran...

Richard Carl Benninghove
Nov 22, 2015
Richard Carl Benninghove, July 2, 1932-November 22 2015 also known as Rev. B, Mr. B., Pastor, Friend, and Mentor to many throughout the United Methodist Church VA Conference. He is survived by his wife, of 32 years Pastor Loretta, stepsons, Robert Upton and wife, Julie, their children Jon and Gavin; and David Upton. Mr. B loved God above all...

Betty Jane Wyatt Gryder
Nov 18, 2015
Betty Jane Wyatt Gryder, born June 7, 1949, passed away November 18, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Lee Wyatt and Nellie Jane Wright Wyatt; three brothers, Charles Walter Wyatt, Beverly “Bo” Wyatt, and Andrew “Joe” Wyatt; one sister, Rachael Ellen Issac. She is survived by her children, Russell and Jeannie Gryder of South Carolina,...

Margaret Elizabeth Watson
Nov 10, 2015
Margaret Elizabeth Watson, age 65, of Keysville, VA passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015. She is survived by her mother, Bessie Watson; daughters, GiGi St. John, Keisha Grubbs and fiancé, James Johnson, sons, Douglas Grubbs, Kevin St. John and wife, Becca; grandchildren, Bear St. John and wife, Rachel, D.W. Grubbs and wife, Amy, Heather Grubbs and Scott Phelps, Stuart...

Burrell Olin Foster
Nov 4, 2015
Burrell Olin Foster, 82, a beloved resident of Central Virginia Training Center, passed away on November 4, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley Cole Foster and Martha Elizabeth Miller, and a loving niece, Elizabeth Harris Klinger. At the time of his death, Burrell was the oldest resident at the Center. A profoundly physically, mentally, and...