May 26, 2015

Kelly W. Powell, age 94, of Keysville, VA, a retired tobacco farmer, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. He was born to Archer L. and Annie Dalton Powell on October 30, 1920, in Burkeville, VA. He was predeceased by his parents and his wife of 58 years, Norma W. Powell; his brothers, “Tip” and “Pete” Powell; and sister,...

May 22, 2015

John H. Anderson, Jr., was born on August 30, 1935, and departed this life on May 22, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, John H. Anderson, Sr., and Margaret A. Anderson; two brothers, Bobby Anderson and Glenn Anderson. John is survived by his wife, Sandra B. Anderson; two sons, Douglas Anderson and John Michael Anderson; a...

May 22, 2015

Frances Lee Morton Marston, age 90, of Charlotte Court House, VA passed away Friday, May 22, 2015. She is survived by three brothers, Wayne Morton and wife, Shirley, Earl Morton and wife, Cassie, James Morton and wife, Bea; and numerous nieces and nephews. Frances is preceded in death by her husband, Alvin E. Marston. A graveside service will be...

May 19, 2015

Charlotte Frieser Sutphin, age 78, of Burkeville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Susie Williams and her husband, Robert. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 24, 2015, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1837 Moore’s Ordinary Road, Meherrin, VA 23954. The Browning-Duffer Funeral Home in...

May 19, 2015

Barbara Robinette Lee, age 72, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert D. “Whistle” Lee, Jr.; her parents, Howard R. and Annie C. Robinette. She is survived by her four children, Robert D. Lee, of Drakes Branch, VA, Sandra L. Newcomb, of Keysville, VA, John H. Lee,...

May 16, 2015

Elaine Coleman Adams, age 84, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Roy Adams. Elaine is survived by her nephew, Chris Napier and his wife, Jeanie; sisters-in-law and brothers-in law, Margie Adams, Mary Adams, Nancy and Jiggs Adams, Charlotte and Billy Adams; and numerous nieces and...

May 5, 2015

Florine Gunnell Johnson, age 86, of Phenix, VA passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 after a long battle with dementia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy W. Johnson. Florine is survived by a daughter, Camy Shipp and husband, Gene; a son, Roy Lee Johnson and wife, Elizabeth; two granddaughters, Kelly Bell and husband, Josh, and...

Apr 24, 2015

Rebecca Jeannette McBride, age 97, of Farmville, VA, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015. She is survived by a daughter, Gaile McBride; three sons, Jay McBride, Robert McBride, and Douglas McBride; six grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Malvin R. McBride. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, April...

Apr 23, 2015

Betty Herring Childress, age 76, of Keysville, VA passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015. She is survived by two sons, Danny Ray Childress and wife, Michele, James Russell Brown and wife, Janet; a daughter, Linda B. Valania and husband, James; a sister, Joan Hotts; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Betty was preceded in death by her husband,...

Apr 23, 2015

John Thomas Duffer age 82, of Keysville, VA passed away Thursday April 23, 2015. He is survived by a sister in-law, Doris Duffey, a special great-niece, Aspen Powell; and numerous nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Duffer English.

A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, April 24, 205...

Apr 18, 2015

After a lengthy illness, Charles “Charlie” Alfred Buck Sr., died on April 18, 2015. He is now at peace in our Lord Jesus Christ’s loving arms. Born on July 31, 1930, in Long Branch, New Jersey, son of the late William and Edna Buck. He was predeceased by his wife, Emily Conover Buck. Charlie is survived by his loving...

Apr 18, 2015

Joshua “Josh” Palmer West, age 22, of Green Bay, VA, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015. He is survived by his parents, Palmer and Juleen West; two sisters, Megan Rundstrom and her husband, Brian, and Robin West; two nephews, Brian Rundstrom Jr., and Austin Kassel; one niece, Addison Rundstrom; his paternal grandmother, Florence West; his maternal grandparents, Donald...

Apr 17, 2015

Beloved wife, mother, and sister, Judith Hensley Coleman, 50, of Chase City, VA, passed away peacefully Friday, April 17, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Mark Coleman of Chase City; her daughters, Nicolette Hall, Jessica Lewis, and Susan Lewis, all of Jacksonville, FL; her six sisters , Verna Brown and Revonda Hensley of Virginia Beach, Charlotte Gaines of...

Apr 17, 2015

Richard Creston “Pete” Tharpe, Jr., age 74, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015. He is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Gracie M. Tharpe; one daughter, Gracie Newcomb; one brother, Carroll Tharpe of Chester; and one sister, Sue Dunn of Keysville; seven grandchildren; two nephews; and one niece. He was preceded in death...

Apr 13, 2015

Raymond Clarke Johnson “Mickey”, age 84, of Phenix, VA, departed this life at home on April 13, 2015. He is survived by his wife of fifty-four years Willie Jean; three sisters, Anne Price, Ross Gallion, and Joyce Banton; and one brother, Curtis Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Flossie Johnson; one sister, Naomi Childress;...

Apr 10, 2015

Stacey Kolich Hatcher, age 39, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Mark Hatcher; three children, Hunter Carson, Cody Carson, Leah Hatcher; her father, Bob Kolich, her mother, Kathleen M. Kenny; a brother, Bobby Kolich; two sisters, Amy Hudson, Tricia Lougal, numerous nieces and nephews; and lots and lots...

Apr 10, 2015

Tucker Watkins Tharpe, age 76, of Rustburg, VA, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015. He was born on November 8, 1938, in Charlotte County, VA. Tucker was the son of the late Nelson Tucker Tharpe and Mary Bigger Tharpe. He is survived by his wife, Lois Dawson Tharpe; two sons, Nelson and his wife, Ashley Tharpe, and Norman...

Apr 8, 2015

Larry Grey Parnell, 81, born on April 22, 1933, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. He retired from The Town of Farmville, VA. He was a veteran serving in the Army during the Korean Conflict. Larry lived life to the fullest and had a love for Nascar. He was preceded in death by his parents, Estel and Effie...

Mar 24, 2015

Frances Tucker Hudson, age 86, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Frances was the widow of Tommy Hudson. She is survived by her children, Wayne Hudson and wife Phyllis, Tuck Hudson and wife, Mary, Jimmy Carroll Hudson and wife, Vicki, Tammy Hudson; eight grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; three sisters, Peggy Copal, Callie Tucker, and Christine...

Mar 23, 2015

Wade Bruce Keller, age 70, of Bassett, VA, passed away March 23, 2015. He was the son of the late Jackson and Texie Keller of Keysville, VA. Wade was employed by Burlington Industries and retired on medical disability in 1981. He is survived by three sons, Bruce Keller and wife Julie, Brian Keller both of Edmond, Okla., and Jason...