Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State

Catherine Snell Pugh
Nov 18, 2013
Catherine “Kitty” Snell Pugh, age 84, of Charlotte Court House, Virginia passed away, Monday, November 18, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Olney Elliott Snell and Ida Dinwiddie Hancock Snell. Catherine is survived by her children, Joanne Pugh Brown Nathan, Travis D. Pugh Fay, Gary G. Pugh Helen, Eddie G. Pugh Sherrill; two grandchildren, Sarah Catherine Pugh...

Frank Wayne Tanner
Nov 17, 2013
Frank Wayne Tanner, 74, of Keysville, VA, passed away on his birthday, November 17, 2013, from a short battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Judy Ward Tanner; two daughters, Terri D. Tanner of the home, Kandy K. Tanner and friend, Hardy of Franklinton, NC; one nephew, Mark “Boo” Dix of Keysville; and also...

Catherine Ann Wilmouth
Nov 16, 2013
Catherine Ann Wilmouth, age 59, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2013. She is survived by three children, Douglas R. Wilmouth, Jr., and wife Sherry, Blake M. Wilmouth, Angel L. Wilmouth and friend Jermaine; seven grandchildren, Hayley, Selena, Jeremiah, Jalen, Jermaine Jr., Alexis, and Taylor; two sisters, Carolyn Martin and Brenda Kay Thurston; three brothers,...

William David Mathis
Nov 15, 2013
William David Mathis, age 83, of Victoria, VA passed away Friday, November 15, 2013. He is survived by five sons, Robert Mathis, William F. Mathis and wife Joyce, David Mathis, Timothy Mathis and wife Terry, Kenneth Mathis and wife Heather; two daughters, Gail Cameron and husband Donald, Carolyn Wriston and husband Joe; thirteen grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren. He was...

Virginia Louise Preston
Nov 4, 2013
Virginia Louise Preston, age 88, of Keysville, VA, died November 4, 2013. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Elmer Griffith and Lawrence Hurt; one brother, Dayton Hicks; three sisters, Hattie Seats, Annie Mae Ringley, and Mary K. Campbell; and one granddaughter, Dena Lacks. She is survived by her husband, Sydney B. Preston; four children, Frances Phaup, Tony...

James “Jamie” Edward Newcomb Iii
Nov 4, 2013
James “Jamie” Edward Newcomb, III, age 51, of Randolph, VA, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Kay Carter Newcomb; a son, James “Jay” E. Newcomb, IV; a daughter, Katie Elizabeth Newcomb; his parents, J. E. and Elaine Newcomb, Jr.; a sister, Cathy Jo Newcomb Palmer and husband David. Jamie was a tobacco...

Zack Taylor Perdue, Jr.
Nov 1, 2013
Z. T. Perdue, Jr., 93, died on Friday Nov. 1, 2013 at the Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, where he had been in rehabilitation following a fall in September.
He was born on Nov. 24, 1919 in Rocky Mount, Va., to Nannie Bett and Zack T. Perdue Sr. After a brief stint working as a mortician, he built...

Eunice Parnell Stinnette
Oct 27, 2013
Eunice Parnell Stinnette, age 76, of Keysville, VA, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 27, 2013. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Faye Duffey, and her husband, Tom Stinnette. Eunice is survived by her children, Barbara Gayle Thompson and husband Michael, Vicky Marie Lipscomb and Husband Randy, Lisa Ann Mann and husband Jeff,...

Alice Myrtle Lindsey
Oct 21, 2013
Alice Myrtle Lindsey, age 75, of Richmond, VA passed away Monday, October 21, 2013. She is survived by two daughters, Brenda Lacks and Tammy Lubold; a son, Aaron Lindsey; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2013 in the Eureka Baptist Church Cemetery. The Browning-Duffer Funeral Home...

Florence Joynes Richards
Oct 8, 2013
Florence Joynes Richards passed away suddenly at her home in Pineville, NC, on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. She was just one month shy of her 100th birthday. Mrs. Richards was born November 30, 1913 in Norfolk, Virginia and was one of seven children born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Jack Joynes of Norfolk.
She was married...

Harvey “Hopper” Grey Dickerson
Sep 30, 2013
Harvey Grey “Hopper” Dickerson, age 74, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013. He is survived by a sister, Lillian V. Dickerson of Drakes Branch, VA; a brother, Pete Dickerson of Drakes Branch, VA; and a niece, Carrie Dickerson of Crewe, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd T. Dickerson, Sr., and...

Frances Flynn Adams
Sep 30, 2013
Frances Flynn Adams age 64, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013. She is survived by two children, Sherry A. Hailey and her husband, C. W., John “Robbie” Adams and his wife, Wynona, three grandchildren, C. J. Hailey, Crisstina Hailey, and Dillion Mayton; a sister, Diane Grable; and a brother, Fred Flynn, Jr. Frances was preceded...

Harold “Butch” Berkley Legrand Sr.
Sep 30, 2013
Harold “Butch” LeGrand, Sr., age 71, of Farmville, VA, formerly of Meherrin, VA, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Pearlie F. LeGrand; two sons, Harold LeGrand, Jr., Debra, and James LeGrand Judy; two step-daughters, Judy Ownby Tom, and Debbie Garrett Johnny, one step-son, Kenneth Giles, Jr., Rhonda; numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; two...

Mary Lucile Glasscock Cristo
Sep 28, 2013
Mary Lucile Glasscock Cristo, age 90, a resident of The Woodland, Farmville Va., formerly of Lunenburg County died September 28, 2013. She was born on July 21, 1923 to the late Rommie Durwood and Martha Currin Glasscock. She was preceded in death by Anthony Brian Cristo; son, Martha Jane Cristo; daughter, William Edward Glasscock; brother, and great grandchildren Isaac...

Janie Rozelia Arvin
Sep 25, 2013
Janie Rozelia Arvin, age 82, of South Boston VA, formerly of Keysville, VA passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013. She is survived by three nephews, Alvin Newcomb and his wife, Ivy, Melvin Newcomb and his wife, Tracey, Jimmy Schneider and his wife, Sandra; three nieces, Diane Berkley, Doris Burnett, and Vickie Webb. Janie is preceded in death by her...

Erma Poole Vaughan
Sep 24, 2013
Erma Poole Vaughan, age 92, of Saxe, VA passed away, Tuesday, September 24, 2013. She is survived by a daughter, Brenda V. Jones and her husband, Ray of Red Oak, VA; a son, Wayne T. Vaughan and his wife, Linda of Saxe, VA; four grandsons, Jay Ramsey and his wife, Lisa of Appomattox, VA, Jason Ramsey and his wife,...

Elizabeth Mountcastle “Libby” Lyle
Sep 9, 2013
Elizabeth Mountcastle “Libby” Lyle of Keysville, VA, passed away on September 9, 2013. She is survived by her husband John F. Lyle; two daughters, Mary Martin Canada and her husband Jerry, Betty Hudson and her husband Eddie; four grandchildren, Rebecca, Jay, Jesse, Lindsey, and loving nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held Thursday, September 12, 2013, at...

Thomas Edgar Locke
Sep 3, 2013
Mr. Thomas Edgar Locke, age 91, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ayrie Mason Locke; two daughters, Tricia Tucker and husband Tim, Rhonda Locke Sandridge and Jim Benn; grandchildren, Blake Tucker and wife Krystal, Seth Tucker and Fiancée Emiley Mitchell, Katie Biggers and husband Matt, George...

Samuel Clifton King
Sep 1, 2013
Samuel Clifton King, age 96, of Saxe, VA, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013. He is survived by two sons, S. Raymond King and his wife, Mattie, Ronald A. King and his wife, Pansy; grandchildren, Holly Newcomb and her husband, Dean, Darrell King and his wife, Kirsten, Kevin King, and Eric King; great-grandchildren, Kristen Fowler and her husband,...

Dr. John “Jack” Marshall Dunnavant Jr.
Aug 23, 2013
Dr. John Jack Marshall Dunnavant, Jr, 85, passed away quietly on Friday, August 23, 2013, after a courageous and stubborn battle with lung cancer. He is preceded in death by his father, John Marshall Dunnavant, Sr, and his mother, Sallie Cox Dunnavant. He is survived by his sister, Christine Ridgwell, his daughters Julie Bruner Edgar and Christie Reed Bradley,...