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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...