Jul 18, 2014

Mary Lee Lloyd, age 87, of Saxe, VA, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2014. She is survived by a son, Delmas Lloyd and his wife Deborah of Keysville, VA; a daughter, Mary Ann Woodel and her husband, Eddie of Pamplin, VA; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ruby Martin of Keysville, VA. She was preceded in death...

Jul 15, 2014

Samuel Thomas Williams, Jr., age 82, of Keysville, VA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, surrounded by his family at his home. He was the son of the late Sam T. and Thelma Colley Williams. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret R. Williams; a brother, North Williams; and a sister, Elizabeth Williams. Sam...

Jul 15, 2014

Floyd Jackson Bailey, Jr, age 89, of Meherrin, VA died Tuesday, July 15, 2014. He was born in Lunenburg County to the late Floyd, Sr. and Sadie Bailey on February 15, 1925. Floyd served on the Virginia State Police as an officer for 8 years and the Town of Farmville Police Department as an officer and investigator for 22...

Jul 14, 2014

Ruth Carrington Owen Devin, 89, of Wylliesburg, died at home on July 14, 2014. She was born in Randolph, VA to Donald McPhail Owen, Sr. and Rena Lacks Owen. Ruth, a 1942 graduate of Randolph-Henry High School, worked at Goodyear Aircraft Corporation in Akron, Ohio as a riveter. Returning to Virginia after the war, Ruth married John Acree Devin....

Jul 11, 2014

Ethel Marie Biggers, age 95, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014. She is survived by a daughter, Annette Layne; a son, Robert “Bobby” Biggers and his wife, Jean; seven grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Catherine Starling. A funeral service will be held at 3p.m., Monday, July 14, 2014, at the Browning-Duffer Funeral...

Jun 29, 2014

Annie Duffer Guill, age 72, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014. She is survived by her son, Clarence W. Guill; two grandchildren, Jesse K. Guill and Kendall N. Guill; and by a brother, John T. Duffer. She was preceded in death by a son, Clyde F. Guill. A graveside service will be held at...

Jun 24, 2014

Christopher “Rob” Gallion, age 55, of Keysville, VA passed away June 24, 2014. He is survived by a son, Christopher “Patrick” Gallion of Colorado; a daughter, Robyn B. Gallion of Keysville, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gallion of Keysville; two brothers, Tim Gallion Sharon of Meherrin, VA, Jonathon Gallion Wendy of Keysville; and many uncles, aunts, and cousins....

Jun 19, 2014

John Henry Covington, III, age 60, of Rustburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie W. Covington of New York; a sister, Linda G. Coleman and her fiancé, Bill Elcan; a nephew, Kenneth Wayne Bourne and his wife, Dawn Worsham Bourne; and a close friend, Frances Williams. John was preceded in...

Jun 18, 2014

Pearl Townsend Tharpe, age 85, of Gretna, VA passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. She was preceded in death by her first husband Grayson O. Townsend; a son, David Lee Townsend; a granddaughter Crystal Lee Townsend; two brothers, Henry and James Bailey. Pearl is survived by her husband, Arthur R. Tharpe, three sons, Ray Townsend and wife, Joylynn...

Jun 12, 2014

Hudson Lee Marston, Sr., age 68, of Charlotte Court House, VA passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Sandra W. Marston; a son, Hudson L. Marston, Jr. and his wife, Kelly; a step-son, Glenn R. Goodrich and his wife, Sue; two grandchildren, Hudson L. Marston, III and Tesla M. Goodrich; two sisters, Sharon M....

Jun 11, 2014

John Stephen Locke, 92, of Drakes Branch gained his eternal reward on June 11, 2014. He was born near Drakes Branch, and was the youngest of 6 children of the late Ordie Vercer and Blanche Poole Locke. He was married to the late Rachel Smith Locke for over 70 years, until her death in 2012. He faithfully served his...

Jun 10, 2014

Elsie Guill White, age 81, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. She is survived by one son, Michael Quita Anderson of Victoria, VA; one aughter, Joan Wayne Spencer of Richmond, VA; two grandchildren, Tony Spencer and Chris Anderson; four great-grandchildren, Austin Anderson, Hannah, Landon, and Bruce Spencer; one brother, Hugh Guill of Scottsburg, VA; three...

Jun 4, 2014

Elizabeth Dixon Howard of Abilene, VA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, surrounded by her devoted family. She was reunited with her loving husband, Clarence A. Howard. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of family, friends, and many supporters carried her through her struggle with cancer. She was the...

Jun 1, 2014

Vernie Mae Seamster, age 83 of Drakes Branch, VA passed away, Sunday, June 1, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Newton Seamster; two sons, Graham Seamster and Warren Seamster; three daughters, Diane Hazelwood Sterling, Sandra Lloyd William, Shirley Hudson Jamie; eight grandchildren; and twenty-three great-grandchildren. Vernie was preceded in death by a grandson, Gerald Robinette.

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May 23, 2014

Louise Childress Atchison, age 92, of North Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Claude E. Atchison; her daughter, Jennifer Semo and her husband, Steven; four grandchildren, Kimberly, Matthew, Andrew, Christopher; five great grandchildren, Ashley, Gracie, Madison, Trevor, and Olivia; and one brother, Hugh Childress. A funeral service will be held...

May 21, 2014

Reverend George H. Vaughan, Sr., age 85, of Wylliesburg, VA, passed away on May 21, 2014, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was a Baptist minister for thirty-five years, and previously served as a Gideon. He filled the pulpits of Sharon Baptist Church in Green Bay, VA, and Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Abilene, VA. Reverend Vaughan was also an...

May 16, 2014

Mary Martin Pryor, age 84, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 16, 2014. She is survived by her only son, Ronald Pryor of Drakes Branch, VA; four grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews in Virginia and North Carolina. A graveside funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 18,...

May 2, 2014

Annie M. Harding, age 89, of Keysville, Virginia passed away Friday, May 2, 2014. She was born May 4, 1924 in Lunenburg County, VA near Keysville. Annie lived on the home farm near Keysville for forty-nine years before becoming a resident of Victoria for thirty-six years. She lived in Keysville for her last five years. Annie was preceded in...

Apr 29, 2014

Ann Philbeck Goodroe passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Adis and Naomi Philbeck. She is survived by husband, Don Goodroe; daughter, Jenny Keller, granddaughter, Megan Samford, great-granddaughter, Naomi; son, Bobby Keller Wendy, granddaughters, Kathy, Kristin, Katie; new great-granddaughter, Emma; two brothers, Gene Philbeck Eva, Larry Philbeck Helen; two sisters, Peggy...

Apr 26, 2014

Betty Wilmouth Davis, age 73, of Drakes Branch, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 26, 2014. She is survived by her three children, Dana Kimbrough and her husband, Chris of Dry Fork, VA, Robert “Bobby” Newcomb of Drakes Branch, VA, Corey Newcomb and his wife, AnnMarie of Phenix, VA; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one...