Aug 22, 2013

Melvin Julian Adams, age 78, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on August 22, 2013. He is survived by two daughters, Elsie Perkins and Sheila Edmonds; one step-daughter, Carolyn Martin; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Marie Snead; two brothers, James Adams and Hershel Adams; and a devoted caregiver and friend, Wallace Lyon. A funeral service will be held...

Aug 19, 2013

Barbara Ellen Vassar, age 87, of Nathalie, VA, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2013. She is survived by three children, Linda Kaye Crews and her husband, Ernest of Brookneal, VA, Rita Fisher and her husband, Danny of Nathalie, VA, Harold Vassar and his wife, Pat of Eden, N. C.; grandchildren, Ernest “Pete” Crews of Brookneal, Kevin Fisher of...

Aug 18, 2013

Florence Flowers Throckmorton, 96, of Richmond, VA, formerly of Meherrin, VA, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2013. She was the widow of Edgar Trent Throckmorton. Florence was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. She is survived by her brothers, Paul Flowers of Farmville, and Edward Flowers of Buena Vista. Also surviving are numerous nieces and...

Aug 9, 2013

Wallace Leroy Icenhour, age 76 of Chase City, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Claire McCluskey Icenhour, beloved son, Jay Icenhour Mikki of Chase City, three stepchildren Amy Brinkerhoff Schwebke Chip of Lexington Park, MD., Erik Brinkerhoff of Brattleboro, VT, and Evan Brinkerhoff of China, three sisters Dorothy Icenhour Adcock...

Aug 6, 2013

Ann Myrick Crymes, age 84, of Meherrin, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2013. She is survived by four children, Jennifer Craig and husband, William, Janice Sober and husband, Mark, Robert Crymes, , and Durelle Crymes, III; fourteen grandchildren, Durelle Edison, Christine, Kevin, Sheri, Heather, David, Dean, Katy, Jenna, Terri, Ben, Brittany, Matthew, and Sara; eight great-grandchildren, Dakota,...

Aug 4, 2013

Albert Lloyd Longerbeam, 51, passed away Sunday morning, August 4, 2013, at Wayland Nursing Home in Keysville. Albert was born in Arlington Hospital, raised in Falls Church, VA, and moved to Bluemont, VA, and graduated from Clarke County High School in 1980. A year later he enlisted in the Air Force and proudly served for 11 years. When he...

Aug 3, 2013

Jannie Marie Vicks, age 39, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2013.She is survived by her husband, Ted Vicks; two sons, Bryan Lee Vicks and Skylar Keith Vicks; her father, James L. Newcomb Rita; her mother, Faye Wilmouth Doug; a brother, James L. Newcomb Jr.; a sister, Nancy Newcomb; and numerous extended family members.

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Aug 2, 2013

Stephen Wayne Cassada, age 65, of Drakes Branch, VA passed away Friday, August 2, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Rachel W. Cassada; two sons, Richard T. Cassada Aileen and Timothy Cassada; two stepdaughters, Jacqueline Ostrander and Debra Hendrix; three grandchildren, Michael Cassada, Mary Coleman, Blake Hendrix; a brother, David Cassada; and three sisters, Nadine Price, Diane Miller,...

Jul 31, 2013

Hugh Maynard Wilson, age 77, of Chase city, VA, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2013. He was the widower of Betty Moore Wilson. Maynard was the son of the late William and Effie Wilson. He is survived by two daughters, Linda Lawson and husband, Donald, Annette Simpson; a son, David Wilson; six grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Daniel...

Jul 24, 2013

Grover Cleveland Martin Sr., age 89, of Randolph, VA passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013. He is survived by his daughter, Mattie King and her husband, Raymond; a son, Grover C. Martin Jr., and his wife, Margo; grandchildren, Holly Newcomb and her husband, Dean, Kevin King, Timothy Martin and Rhonda, and Michael Martin and his wife, Michele; great-grandchildren, Kristin...

Jul 20, 2013

Jean Price Love, age 82, of Green Bay, VA passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013. She is survived by a son, John A. Love III; a daughter, Deborah Love Painter and husband, James M. Painter; two grandchildren, Shannon Nicole Painter and Lauren Marie Painter; a brother, Linwood F. Price, Jr. She was preceded in death by her husband, John...

Jul 12, 2013

Rose H. McSweeney, age 77, of Keysville, VA passed away, Friday, July 12, 2013. She is survived by a daughter, Sandie M. Ingersoll; a son, Lawrence P. McSweeney; a brother; Floyd D. Atwell; five sisters, Virginia Schneider, Flavia “Sis” Ferstermann, Gertrude Hampton, Lucille Buechler, Patricia Roberts; a grandson; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Rose was preceded in...

Jul 12, 2013

Geneva Elder Grissom, age 85, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2013. She is survived by seven children, Dan Grissom Sue, Ronnie Grissom Carol, Sandra Blount Marcus, Dickie Grissom JoAnn, Dwight Grissom Debbie, Tina Evans David, Teri Mason Rock; eighteen grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Joyce Wrenn, and Martha Hanck. She was preceded in death...

Jul 2, 2013

Juanita Wallace Foster, age 89, of Saxe, VA passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013. She is survived by two sons, Roy and David Foster, four grandchildren, Tina Mills and husband, Mark, Tammy Jones and husband, Simon, Ray Foster, Jr., and wife, Ginger, Will Foster; seven great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Sylvia Foster. Juanita is preceded in death by...

Jun 27, 2013

Lindsey Gayle Claytor, age 24, of Randolph, VA, born May 3, 1989 passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013. She is survived by her mother, Wanda G. Claytor; two sisters, Jenna Leann Adams and Sally R. Wilmoth; one brother, Robbie Robinette; her devoted and loving friend, Juan Baltazar; paternal grandmother, Lula Bell Berkley; maternal grandfather, Ronnie Claytor; uncles Donnie...

Jun 26, 2013

James M. Garnett Jr., “Jay”, age 42, of Orange, VA, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Jay was an Insurance Agent for Farm Bureau Insurance Company. He was a graduate of Emory and Henry College; a member of Beta Lambda Zeta; a member of the Ruritans, and a member of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his...

Jun 25, 2013

Freddie R. Gormus “Fox”, age 73, of Charlotte Court House, Va, formerly of Buckingham, Va, passed away, Tuesday, June 25, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Patty Langford Gormus; his children, Terry Gormus, Dwayne Gormus, Cindy Skeen Gordon, Timmy Gormus Vicky, and Melissa Robertson; grandchildren, Cameron Skeen, Chris Gormus, Jacob Andrews, and Holly Andrews; brothers, Ralph Gormus and...

Jun 24, 2013

Glen Ruben Dean, age 75, son of the late James H. and Rosa M. Dean, of Abilene, VA, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Ruth Ingram Dean; sons, Mike Dean and wife, Donna, Jeff Dean and wife, Marlo; grandchildren, Krystal D. Tucker and husband, Blake, Christopher Dean and fiancée,...

Jun 23, 2013

Katherine Dee Biddle, age 51, died suddenly at her home in Phenix, VA, on Sunday, June 23, 2013. She was a graduate of First Colonial High in Virginia Beach, VA. Over the years she has worked for the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, Longwood College, Charlotte County School System, and Robbie’s Service Center. She is survived by her fiancé and...

Jun 22, 2013

Cornelia Estelle Dodson Baker, age 99, of Randolph, VA, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013.Surviving are two sons, Richard D. Baker and wife, Nancy J. Baker, Glenn K. Baker and wife, Shirley K. Baker; a daughter-in-law, Gayle P. Baker; grandchildren, Cynthia Baker Towery and husband, Mark, Christopher Q. Baker and wife, Michelle, David Baker and wife, Cheryl, Daniel...