Apr 26, 2014

Canada, Mr. Ellwood Bass Jr., went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on April 26th, 2014, reuniting with his loving wife of nearly 60 years, Mary Frances Canada. He was also preceded in death by his parents Ellwood Bass Canada Sr. and Elsie Hailey Canada. Ellwood was born in Charlotte County, VA on February 5th, 1932....

Apr 20, 2014

Richard Samuel Crews, age 79, of Meherrin, VA, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014. He is survived by three daughters, Tammy Skipwith and her husband, Craige, Dawn Bowman and her husband, Henry, Margaret Showalter and her husband, Steve; one son, Tony Crews; in addition to his children, he fathered a host of foster children; one brother, Eddie Crews;...

Apr 11, 2014

Herman Donald Atkins, age 66, of Keysville, VA, formerly of Crewe, VA passed away Saturday, April 11, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman P. Atkins and Lillian Smith Atkins; a brother, Douglas Atkins. Donald is survived by two daughters, Tiffany Spillman Charlie; Lisa Haley Dennis; four grandchildren, Shannon Spillman, Lindsey Spillman, Curtis Moorefield, Brittney Moorefield;...

Apr 11, 2014

Kathy Duffer English, age 54, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014 at her home. She is survived by her father, John T. Duffer; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lillie Shook Robins. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 13, 2014, in...

Apr 7, 2014

Bonnie Lynn Kondrup, age 61, of Keysville, VA passed away Monday, April 7, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Robert A. Kondrup; her father, Charles W. Brister; two sons, Chris and Jeff Kondrup. Bonnie is preceded in death by her mother, Lilly A. Brister.

A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Monday, April 14,...

Apr 6, 2014

Walter Lee Tuck, Sr., “Dollbaby”, age 82, of Randolph, VA, passed away on April 6, 2014, at his home. He was the son of the late Albert and Georgia Tuck. Walter retired from Burlington Industries. He is survived by his wife of nearly sixty-two years, Shirley Shelton Tuck; two daughters, Brenda Roger Driskill, Mary Tuck Hudson; four sons, Walter...

Apr 2, 2014

Hunter Marshall Tharpe, age 92, of Wylliesburg, VA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 2, 2014. He is survived by his wife of seventy-two years, Verna M. Tharpe of Wylliesburg; one son, Paul M. Tharpe of Wylliesburg, and his fiancée, Darlene Cisco of Saxe; two daughters, Nancy L. Tharpe of Wylliesburg, and Elizabeth T. Wilmoth of Drakes Branch; two...

Mar 26, 2014

Samuel Tilden “Sam” Dunn, age 90, of Randolph, VA, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Sam was born in Charlotte County on January 25, 1924, where, except for his service in the U S Navy during World War II, he spent his 90 years in Scuffletown. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Lee and Malissa...

Mar 17, 2014

Garland Byrd Waller, age 83, of Keysville, VA passed away Monday, March 17, 2014. He was a U. S. Marine Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Garland is survived by his wife, Verna V. Waller; a daughter, Rita W. Williams; a granddaughter, Cheri Morgan and her husband, Chris; a great-grandson, Aiden B. Morgan; a brother, Claude Waller; two sisters, Doris...

Mar 14, 2014

Robert Willie Bell Jr., age 47, of Red Oak, VA, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014. He is survived by his wife Paula T. Bell; two daughters, Tamra A. Bell, Raven N. Tuck; two sons, Dominque Bell, Dahmien Bell; a brother, George Bell and his wife, Kathy; and a future granddaughter, Dakota Alexis Bell. A memorial service will...

Mar 11, 2014

Elizabeth Evans Hanmer, 98 of Keysville, departed this world on March 11, 2014. Betty was born in Wilmington, Delaware to Louisa Lacklen and William Calvin Evans. She is predeceased by her husband of 69 years Frederick I. Hanmer, Jr., two sisters Ruth and Mary and a brother George. She is survived by her three children Sharon Dunn Larry, Lisa...

Mar 6, 2014

Ruby Mae St. John, age 74, of Appomattox, VA, passed away on Thursday, March6, 2014. She is survived by a sister, Kathleen Cobb and husband, Gary; two brothers, Joseph “Joe” St. John and wife, Marie, David C. St. John and wife, Pat; numerous nieces and nephews; and numerous great nieces and nephews. The family wishes to say a special...

Mar 6, 2014

Alice Elizabeth “Betty” Milam, age 69, of Charlotte Court House, VA passed away, Thursday, March 6, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Frederick Melvin and Julia Allen Milam. Betty is survived by her three siblings and their families, Patsy Conner, Frieda Milam and Thomas Milam.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday...

Mar 5, 2014

Johnnie Edwin Lacks, age 66, of Randolph, VA, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. He is survived by two sisters, Janice Griffin Jerry, Josephine Daniels Luther; one brother, Samuel Lacks Irene; two sisters-in-law, Edith Lacks and Janet Lacks; one brother-in-law, Ray Whitt. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 8, 2014, at the Browning-Duffer...

Mar 1, 2014

Bertie H. Pollard of Keysville, Va. passed on March 1, 2014 to be with her Lord. She was born in Charlotte County, Va. April 13, 1916 to the late Rawley Cleveland Harvey and Lillian Brightwell Harvey. Bertie was married April 8, 1950 to the late Grayden A. Pollard. She was a longtime member of Ash Camp Baptist Church where...

Feb 24, 2014

William Jacob Tilton, age 92, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Edna M. Tilton; three daughters, Mary Veals, Stella Hinkle, Elaine Rodriguez; eight grandchildren; and fifteen great-grandchildren. Mr. Tilton served his country honorably in WW II, having participated in the landings at Normandy, and the liberation of France. A...

Feb 15, 2014

Nellie Duffer Newcomb, age 96, of Saxe, VA, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014. She is survived by two children, Dorothy Napier and husband, Robert of Saxe, VA, R. Larry Newcomb and wife, Peggy of Saxe, VA; eight grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mildred Jones of Farmville, VA. Nellie is preceded in death by her husband,...

Feb 7, 2014

Geneva Lewis Tuck, age 83, of Keysville, VA, passed away on February 7, 2014. Born on March 14, 1931, she was the daughter of Carson and Evelyn Lewis. She is survived by her husband, Allie Tuck of Keysville; two sons, Kevin Tuck and Randy Tuck, both of Keysville; two sisters-in-law, Dallas Lewis of Amelia, and Bessie Dix of Keysville;...

Feb 5, 2014

Sidney Blanchard Preston, 103 years of age, passed away on February 5, 2014, in Keysville, VA. He was born in Hampton, VA, to John T. Preston and Annie Preston on June 12, 1910. He graduated from Hempstead High School in N.Y., in 1928. He married Mary Carman and resided in Roosevelt, N.Y., until 1950 and Copiague, N.Y., until 1975....

Feb 5, 2014

Buster Franklin Gaines, age 78, of Bedford, VA, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2014. He was the son of the late Samuel W. and Rosa Gaines. He is survived by a sister, Gracie G. Pollard; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, February 9, 2014, in Rough...