Obituaries

Local Obituaries for County, State

Anita Dale Stearnes

Anita Dale Stearnes

Jan 31, 2014

Anita Dale Stearnes, age 59, of Drakes Branch, VA, was born June 17, 1954, to the late John and Louise Harris. As an adult she married Nathan Womack Stearnes, Jr., during the fall of 1996. On January 31, 2014, our Father above called her home. She is survived by her husband, Nathan Womack Stearnes, Jr.; two children, Thomas Ray...

Clarence Leroy Daniels

Clarence Leroy Daniels

Jan 30, 2014

Clarence Leroy Daniels, age 85, of Meherrin, VA passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014. He was born April 14, 1928 in East Hampton, New York. Clarence is preceded in death by his parents, Winthrop Daniels and Caroline Simons Daniels; his wife, Elizabeth Ann Magee Daniels; four brothers, George, Elmer, Albert, Edward; and a sister, May Odom. He is survived...

George Donald Stout

George Donald Stout

Jan 29, 2014

George Donald Stout, age 79, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014, peacefully with his loving family at his side. He is survived by his wife, Catherine D. Stout; children, Donna Cullen Rob, George D. Stout, Jr., Randi, Mary Ellen Stout, Nancy Garcia Paulino, Cathleen Stout Kevin, Tara Corsini Chris; grandchildren, Shawn, Scott, Robbie, Kaycie, Joie,...

Arthur “Billy” Horice Martin

Arthur “Billy” Horice Martin

Jan 28, 2014

Arthur “Billy” H. Martin, age 79, of Charlotte Court House, VA passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Edith H. Martin; a daughter, Donna Martin-Devine and her husband, David of Creedmoor, NC; a sister in-law, Catherine J. Martin of Charlotte Court House; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be...

Patricia Ellington Tucker

Patricia Ellington Tucker

Jan 27, 2014

Patricia E. Tucker, age 77, passed away Monday, January 27, 2014. She was the daughter of the late John E. Weston and Onie C. Ellington and was also preceded in death by her brother, J. E. Weston, Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Winifred E. Dunn and her husband Bruce, Patricia G. Brads and her husband David, and...

Nancy Mullins Rice

Nancy Mullins Rice

Jan 16, 2014

Nancy Mullins Rice, age 73, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2014. She is survived by a brother, Buddy Morris Mullins of Flat Woods, KY; four nieces; four nephews; four great-nieces; seven great-nephews; three great-great-nieces; and two great-great-nephews. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents Rev. Clarence P. Mullins and Elizabeth Thacker Mullins; two brothers,...

Clyde Perry Newcomb

Clyde Perry Newcomb

Jan 11, 2014

Clyde Perry Newcomb, age 79, of Saxe, VA, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy F. Newcomb; two daughters, Janet K. Newcomb of Saxe, VA, and Kay N. Moore and husband Mike of Chase City, VA; one son, Carlton N. Newcomb Sr., and wife April of Flowery Branch, GA; two granddaughters, Amy...

Pauline Amos Rutledge

Pauline Amos Rutledge

Jan 3, 2014

Pauline Amos Rutledge, 92, of Lunenburg County VA passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Richard Rutledge and son, Gerald Wade Rutledge; son-in-law, Ronnie Locke; brothers, Eldridge, Wade, Jimmy, and Richard Amos; sisters, Alease Tripp, Gladys Boswell, and Odell Hagaman. She is survived by daughters, Joyce “Jack”...

Ruth Mae Ambrose Dunn

Ruth Mae Ambrose Dunn

Dec 30, 2013

Ruth Mae Ambrose Dunn, age 95, of Randolph, VA passed away December 30, 2013. She was the daughter of James Edward Vaughan Ambrose and Mary Ella McCormick Ambrose. Ruth is survived by her four children, Betty Gryder, Debbie Epperson and husband, Richard, Wayne Dunn and wife, Alice, Billy Dunn and wife, Sue; seven grandchildren, Rhonda Adams and husband, Mike,...

Mildred Wilmoth Martin

Mildred Wilmoth Martin

Dec 26, 2013

Mildred Virginia Wilmoth Martin, age 84, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, December 26, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd A. Martin, also preceded in death by her children, Gail Maxine Martin, Dennis Michael Martin, and Donald Wilmoth Martin. She is survived by her son, Bradley Steven Martin and his wife Ida;...

Betty Thompson Hubbard

Betty Thompson Hubbard

Dec 25, 2013

Betty Thompson Hubbard, age 85, of Keysville, VA, was born March 21, 1928, and died December 25, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Henry T. Hubbard; a daughter, Helen Roth Alan; a son, James Hubbard; four grandchildren, James Roth, Richard Roth, Jennifer Hubbard , Travis Hubbard; four great-grandchildren; three brothers, Roscoe Thompson, David Thompson, Clayton Thompson; one sister,...

Paul Charles Farley

Paul Charles Farley

Dec 19, 2013

Paul Charles Farley, age 58, of Evington, VA passed away December 19, 2013. He is survived by his parents, John J. and Loretta L. Fabiszak; companion, Joanne Bauer; and numerous cousins. Paul was preceded in death by Leonard W. Farley, Sr. and a brother, Leonard W. Farley, Jr.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m....

William Harold Martin

William Harold Martin

Dec 12, 2013

William Harold Martin, 58, of Keysville, Virginia earned his angel wings on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at MCV Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. He is survived by two very special adopted families, Steven and Lorene Wendelin of Keysville, Virginia and Donn and Melody Hackney of Clarksville, Virginia; six adopted siblings, Ben Hackney, Vivian Hackney, Peter Wendelin, Paul Wendelin, John Wendelin...

Charles Franklin Hudson

Charles Franklin Hudson

Dec 11, 2013

Charles Franklin Hudson, age 83, of Farmville, VA passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Jean P. Hudson; two daughters, Karen Long of Richmond, VA, Amy VanMeter of Raleigh, NC; three grandchildren, Sean Samford of Scott A.F.B., Campbell L. Long of Stoney Creek; Maggie VanMeter of Raleigh, NC; two sisters, Virginia Harris, Ruth Black;...

William Selah Brister, Sr.

William Selah Brister, Sr.

Dec 11, 2013

William Selah Brister, Sr. age 82, of Keysville, VA passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Judy; three brothers, Charles of Keysville, John Beverly of Lakewood, NJ, Richard Patti of Fair Haven, NJ; one sister, Delores Young George of Brick, NJ; one sister-in-law, Penny Barry Carl of Manalapan, NJ; two sons, David of Mullica...

Cory Daniel Brostek

Cory Daniel Brostek

Dec 3, 2013

Cory Daniel Brostek “Archer”, age 17, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2013. He is survived by his parents Chris and Melissa; his siblings, Casey Brostek, Karrianne Archer, Katie Kime, Courtney Brostek, Christian Brostek; grandfather Russel Archer; grandmother, Kathleen Ackerman; step-grandfather, Phillip Bove; many aunts, uncles, cousins; and his extended Juggalo family.

The family...

Stuart Dodson Brandon, Sr.

Stuart Dodson Brandon, Sr.

Dec 2, 2013

Stuart D. Brandon, Sr., age 99, of Randolph, VA formerly of Lynchburg, VA passed away Monday, December 2, 2013. He is survived by a daughter, Phyllis B. Sinodis; a son, Stuart D. Brandon, Jr.; a brother, Curtis W. Brandon; a sister-in-law, Doris C. Brandon: and a devoted niece, Elaine Newcomb and husband J.E. Newcomb.

A graveside funeral...

Willie Preston Jones

Willie Preston Jones

Nov 29, 2013

Willie Preston Jones, Sr., age 84, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013. He was the son of the late Joseph H. and Annie Lipscomb Jones of Phenix, VA. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Doris Baker Jones; four children, Willie P. Jones, Jr., and wife Maureen of Dinwiddie, Chester G....

Lula Belle Berkley

Lula Belle Berkley

Nov 22, 2013

Lula Belle Berkley, age 73, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013. She is survived by four children, Shirley Coleman and husband Walton, Sharon Lafoon and husband Joe, Roy “Red” Berkley and wife Anita, Michael Hayes; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; three sisters, Elizabeth Lyles, Janice Seagle, Josephine Whirley; and special friends, Angelina and Sue. She was...

Alma Kathleen Wood Baldwin

Alma Kathleen Wood Baldwin

Nov 22, 2013

Alma Kathleen Wood Baldwin, age 94, of Keysville, VA., passed away Friday, November 22, 2013 in The Woodland, Farmville, VA. She and her husband owned and operated Baldwin’s Market in Keysville for 23 years. She was a member of the Keysville United Methodist Church, A Charter member of the Keysville Garden Club. She was instrumental in founding Little League...