Obituaries

Local Obituaries for County, State

Andrew Dell Burns

Andrew Dell Burns

Jan 18, 2015

Andrew Dell Burns, age 92, of Farmville, VA, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015. He was a member of the American Legion, and the Exchange Club. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Wilkerson Hamlett Burns; two sons, Gary W. Burns and his wife Melissa Annette Burns; Carl A Burns and his wife, Lori M. Burns; two grandsons,...

Robert M. “Bobby” Hammock Jr.

Robert M. “Bobby” Hammock Jr.

Jan 13, 2015

Robert M. Bobby Hammock, Jr., age 86, departed this life on January 13, 2015. He was the oldest of twelve children of the late Robert M. and Gertrude R. Hammock. He is survived by Martha D. Hammock his wife of sixty-four years and his son, Steven W. Hammock. He was a US Army Veteran stationed in occupied Japan after...

June Trent Scruggs

June Trent Scruggs

Jan 8, 2015

June Trent Scruggs, our beloved mother, passed away January 8, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was eighty-five years, six months, and four days. Born on the 4th of July 1929, in Charlotte County, Virginia to Elic Edgar Trent and Mildred Montgomery Trent. She graduated from Randolph Henry High School in 1945 and attended Phillips Business College. Married Howard...

Wilson Keeling Hunter, Jr.

Wilson Keeling Hunter, Jr.

Jan 5, 2015

Wilson Keeling Hunter Jr., “W.K.”, age 56, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, January 5, 2015. He was born July 18, 1958 and is the son of Wilson Keeling Hunter, Sr. “Sleepy” and Peggy Tharpe Hunter of Drakes Branch, VA. W.K. is survived by two brothers, David K. Hunter of Drakes Branch, Eric...

Anna Ruegg Pollard

Anna Ruegg Pollard

Dec 29, 2014

Anna Ruegg Pollard, 89, of Southern Shores, NC passed away December 29, 2014 after a short illness. Anna was born June 21, 1925 in Meherrin, VA to Edwin and Minnie Ruegg. Throughout Anna’s life, she taught Sunday School, collected teapots, enjoyed sports and games, crocheting, painting, Nascar #3, and spending time with her children, ten grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren....

Bessie Bigger Mason

Bessie Bigger Mason

Dec 27, 2014

Bessie Bigger Mason, age 93, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014. She is survived by one son, Hilary Dale Mason and his wife, Linda of Drakes Branch, VA; a daughter, Janet Mason Harmon and her husband, Brent of Keysville, VA; five grandchildren, Matthew Mason of Burlington, N. C., Benjamin Mason of Corvallis, OR, Aimee Hudson...

Jean Carroll Salmon Tuck

Jean Carroll Salmon Tuck

Dec 26, 2014

Jean Carroll Salmon Tuck, born on November 1, 1934, went peacefully to heaven on December 26, 2014, at the Woodland in Farmville, Virginia. She left after fighting a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jean Deaner Salmon and father, Harry Carroll Salmon. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Richard Wilson...

Dorothy Parsons Carter

Dorothy Parsons Carter

Dec 11, 2014

Dorothy Parsons Carter, age 86, of Lewis Center, OH, formerly of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014. She is survived by a son, Ernest Grey Carter and his wife, Julie; three grandsons; a sister, a brother, and numerous nieces and nephews. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, L. E. Carter; a sister,...

Joseph “Bert” Hubert Bentley Jr.

Joseph “Bert” Hubert Bentley Jr.

Dec 10, 2014

Joseph “Bert” Bentley, Jr., age 59, of Keysville, VA, passed away at VCU Medical Center on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 after only a short battle with cancer. He is survived by two sons, Joseph “Keith” Bentley of Amelia Court House and Brian Bentley of Fairfax; two sisters, Dale Amos of Keysville and Rita Overby of Keysville; and one grandson,...

Kathleen Hamlet Jackson

Kathleen Hamlet Jackson

Dec 9, 2014

Kathleen Hamlet Jackson, age 58, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. She was a Member Service Specialist at Charlotte County Farm Bureau Insurance Company for thirty-one years. Kathleen is survived by a daughter, Kathleen Jackson Varner; a grandson, Jackson Dean Varner; a sister, Jennifer Hamlet Glossop and her husband, Gregory; a brother, Eddie...

Wanda Mann Kelley

Wanda Mann Kelley

Dec 8, 2014

Wanda Mann Kelley, age 53, of Drakes Branch, VA, departed life Monday, December 8, 2014 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Charles Thomas Kelley; son, James Thomas Kelley of the home; daughter, Nicole Thrash of Bracey; three sisters, Della Duffie of Charlotte Court House, Josephine Lawrence Shores of Drakes Branch, Nancy Tommy...

Gage Scott Hall

Gage Scott Hall

Nov 27, 2014

Beloved First Son, Gage Scott Hall, shared his innocence with the world on November 27, 2014 for a short time in Jacksonville, FL. He left the loving arms of his family for the warm embrace of God shortly thereafter. He is survived by his parents, Rick and Nikki Hall; his paternal grandparents, Elizabeth and Randy Hall; his maternal grandparents,...

Arlene Jeanette White Newcomb

Arlene Jeanette White Newcomb

Nov 21, 2014

Arlene Jeanette White Newcomb, 85, of Keysville passed away Friday, November 21, 2014, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Brookneal, surrounded by family. Arlene was born August 27, 1929, daughter of the late Caswell Columbus White and the late Cozie Livingston White. She is survived by two grandsons, Keith White and wife, Kimberly of Meherrin, Lawrence White and wife,...

Durwood William Ramsey

Durwood William Ramsey

Nov 20, 2014

Durwood William Ramsey, age 89, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014. He is survived by two sons, Kyle Ramsey and wife, Dot, Stanford Ramsey and wife, Lila; two grandchildren, Derek and Heather Ramsey; and three great-grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Anita DeJarnette of Glayds. Durwood was preceded in death by his wife Julia English...

Lisbeth Rugen Walker

Lisbeth Rugen Walker

Nov 11, 2014

Lisbeth Rugen Walker, 67, retired employee of Stanley Land & Lumber, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014, in the comfort of her home and surrounded by the love of family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elizabeth & Vernon Rugen of Cedar Falls, Iowa. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Philip Walker of...

Verna Mae Trent Tharpe

Verna Mae Trent Tharpe

Nov 3, 2014

Verna Mae Trent Tharpe, age 91, of Wylliesburg, VA, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 3, 2014, at Halifax Regional Hospital with family by her side. She was the wife of the late Hunter M. Tharpe. Verna is survived by her son, Paul M. Tharpe of Wylliesburg, and his fiancée, Darlene Cisco of Saxe, two daughters, Nancy L. Tharpe...

Jean Loretta Amos Haag

Jean Loretta Amos Haag

Nov 2, 2014

Jean Loretta Amos Haag, daughter of the late Bennie Wade Amos and Ila Willard Reynolds, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014, at the age of 80. Born in Ontario, Virginia, Jean was the tenth of fifteen children. In 1956, she married the love of her life, Earl Keller Haag, Jr., who preceded her in death in 1982. Together...

Mabel Gee Hanks

Mabel Gee Hanks

Oct 30, 2014

Mabel Gee Hanks, age 96, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2014. She was the widow of Ervin Hanks She is survived by a daughter, Frances Anderson; three sons, Ray Hanks June, Leonard Hanks Wanda, and Roger Hanks; five grandchildren, Keith Anderson, Sharon Fox, Eric Hanks, Adam Hanks, and Tricia Stocks; ten great-grandchildren; three sisters, Ruby...

Katherine Anderson Ferrell

Katherine Anderson Ferrell

Oct 29, 2014

Katherine Anderson Ferrell, 93, of Crawfordville, FL, formerly of Midlothian, VA passed away in her home on October 29, 2014. Katherine is the beloved wife of the late Calvin D. Ferrell, Sr. She is survived by her son, Calvin D. Ferrell, Jr.; two daughters, Judy Boogher, Jane F. Pugh and a devoted son in law, Rick Pugh; nine grandchildren;...

Howard “Red” Dwight Johnson

Howard “Red” Dwight Johnson

Oct 11, 2014

Howard “Red” Dwight Johnson, 77, of Meherrin, VA, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014. He was the son of late Leonard Lee and Flossie Mae Queen Johnson. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary K. Johnson, son Derek K Johnson, granddaughter Tiffany Marie Johnson, twin brother Dewell Johnson, and sister Naomi Childress. Red was a welder and...