Nov 1, 2015

Heaven opened its’ pearly gates today and welcomed another Angel, our Mom, Mildred Barnes Francisco Pryor. Mom passed away on November 1, 2015. She was born Mildred Louise Barnes on October 11, 1929, to Annie Marie Dissler Barnes and Willie Barnes of Emporia, VA. She is predeceased by our father, Harold Durwood Francisco and our Step Father, Hunter Jackson...

Oct 30, 2015

William Vernon Purcell, Jr. of Drakes Branch, age 90, passed away at his home October 30, 2015. The son of the late William Vernon Purcell, Sr., and Ruth Hatch Purcell, William spent his lifetime as a dairy farmer in Charlotte County, Virginia. He was a member of our Greatest Generation and served his country during WW II in the...

Oct 28, 2015

Fay Philbeck Langford, age 66, of Hopewell, VA passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015. She is survived by two sons, Tracy W. Langford and Mark A. Langford; two brothers, Gene Philbeck and wife, Eva, Larry Philbeck and wife, Helen; one sister, Peggy Haley and husband, Ralph; and numerous other family members. Fay was preceded in death by her husband,...

Oct 24, 2015

Jean Elder Green, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 24, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Thomas L. Green; son, Jonathan E. Green and wife, Jennifer: grandson, Landon Green; sister, Louise Davenport of Amelia; special cousin and friend, Norma Tuggle of Lynchburg; and numerous other cousins, nieces and nephews. Jean...

Oct 22, 2015

Hazel “Bonnie” Watts Brown, 81, of Charlotte Court House, VA, went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, October 22, 2015. Bonnie is survived by her husband of 61 years, Richard Shirley Brown; her children, Richard Dwight Brown Judy, Michael Bruce Brown Janice, Deborah Brown Parsons Randall, and Robert Gene Brown Hope. Bonnie had nine precious...

Oct 20, 2015

Joyce Emery Haag, 87, of Keysville, VA passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 surrounded by family. She is preceded in death by her husband, George F. Haag. Joyce is survived by her loving children, Mike Denise Haag, Robert Peggy Haag, Linda Glenn Perkinson, Beth Butch Dean; and stepson, Bill Joann Haag. Joyce was a cherished grandmother to Sunni, Kaysea,...

Oct 18, 2015

Helen Diddle Weaver, age 80, of Keysville, VA passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015. She is survived by a daughter, Susan D. Pyle and husband, Ronnie; a son, Jack A. Diddle; a brother, Sonny Stout; two grandchildren, Eddie Pyle and wife, Grace-Kelly, Jesse Moss and husband, Ben; a great-grandchild, Benjamin Moss; and a host of other family members. A...

Oct 12, 2015

Paul Elmer Flowers, age 87, of Farmville, VA passed away Monday, October 12, 2015. He is survived by a son, Calvin L. Flowers and wife, Brenda; three grandchildren, Somer Robostello and husband, Mike, Shaun Abernathy, Paul B. Flowers and wife, Kacey; and nine great-grandchildren. Paul was preceded in death by his wife, Estelle P. Flowers.

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Oct 9, 2015

Anna M. Lawson age 80, of Charlotte C.H., VA was born November 13, 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota and passed away on October 9, 2015 after a long battle with Dementia and other health issues. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Maggie Bernath and many sisters and brothers. Anna is survived by her devoted and loving...

Oct 4, 2015

SamiDail Brown Gilley, 37, of Charlotte Court House peacefully passed away on October 4, 2015, after a long battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Samuel H. Brown and the late Pamela K. Brown, who died on this same day nine years ago. The family feels great comfort from knowing that her loving mother welcomed SamiDail into the...

Sep 13, 2015

Tessie Eunice Marshall Kizis was born on September 10, 1926, of Brookneal VA, formerly of Concord, GA, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015. She is survived by her husband Michael Kizis; three children, Michael and Barbara Kizis of Cambridge, NJ, Daniel and Debbie Kizis of Melrose, MA, Theresa and Millard Preston of Brookneal, VA; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren;...

Sep 9, 2015

Bernice Hammock Hailey, age 80, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. She is survived by a daughter, Betty Pillow Jerry of Phenix; two sons, Franklin Hailey Jennifer of Keysville, C. W. Hailey Sherry of Keysville; eight grandchildren; John and Ben Pillow, C. J. and Crisstina Hailey, Brian Hailey, Doug, Ashley, and Kelsey Garrison; eight great-grandchildren;...

Sep 5, 2015

Brenda Ann Newcomb Dunaway, age 67, of Drakes Branch, VA passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Mack Dunaway of Drakes Branch, VA; her mother, Florence Newcomb of Drakes Branch, VA; her brother, Jason Newcomb Wendy of Drakes Branch, VA; five step-children, Paula Lacks of Drakes Branch, VA, Tammy Newby of Dinwiddie, VA, Chris...

Sep 3, 2015

Warren Carlton Kreykenbohm, Sr.

Born January 25, 1921 on Rocky Top in Hamden, Connecticut in the house where he grew up as young boy. He died on September 3, 2015 while a patient at Lynchburg General Hospital.

He graduated from Hamden High School and the University of New Mexico. He was a bombardier in the...

Aug 21, 2015

Bertha Hall Rand, of Drakes Branch, died on Friday, August 21, 2015. She was 80 years old. Born in Charlotte County, VA on January 27, 1935, she was raised on the family farms in Wylliesburg and Drakes Branch. Married in 1960, she and her husband, Oliver, lived and worked in Lynchburg, VA for more than 40 years, until his...

Aug 11, 2015

Lydia Margaret Wilkerson Pettus died peacefully in Keysville, Virginia on August 11, 2015 at the age of 82. Lydia is survived by her husband, Walter Harold Pettus, daughter Jamie Lisa Gay Pettus of Portland, Oregon, and her siblings, Jane Harring of Venice, Florida and George Wilkerson of Mechanicsville, Virginia, as well as her beloved pets, Sport and Precious. She...

Aug 10, 2015

Joyce Tharpe Nichols, 73, of Drakes Branch, Virginia, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015. She was a loving and devoted, sister, mother, and grandmother who always put her family first. She was a strong willed lady who never gave up on life or her children. She will be missed by many friends and family. She was the daughter...

Jul 29, 2015

Freeland, Joe Clinton, 78 of Keysville, VA departed this life on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Ethel Freeland, his loving wife, Christine, his brothers, Wilburne and Charles. He leaves to cherish his memory, his devoting children, son, Joe Alison, and daughters, Christine and Katrina, his grandchildren, Nathaniel and Conner, three...

Jul 28, 2015

Joyce Atkins Nunnally, age 74, of Meherrin, VA passed away on Tuesday, July 28th 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Nunnally. Joyce is survived by her two sons and their wives, Graham and Linda Nunnally of Meherrin, VA, Richard and Rhonda Nunnally of Concord; and four grandchildren, Mary, Zach, Jesse and Ben.

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Jul 23, 2015

Joseph “Joe” William Canfield, age 67, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at his home. He served as a Sergeant in the Army and in the Coast Guard Reserves; a Sergeant for the New Jersey Police Department for 24 years, worked in Major Crimes in Florida for 7 years, served as a consultant for the...