Obituaries

Local Obituaries for County, State

Paula Shelton Dunn

Paula Shelton Dunn

Jan 15, 2013

Mrs. Paula S. Dunn passed away January 15, 2013 at her home in Cookeville, TN. Paula was born in Johnson City, TN July 20, 1950 to Everett and Wanda Shelton. Paula married William L. Dunn “Lanny” a native of Charlotte County, VA. She is survived by two sisters: Gequetta Shelton Cates of Columbia, SC and Mrs. Brenda Shelton Smith...

Frank George Thorpe Jr.

Frank George Thorpe Jr.

Jan 11, 2013

Frank G. Thorpe Jr., age 86, of Saxe, Virginia, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, January 11, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Teresa J. Thorpe; two daughters, Nancy J. Shipp, and Tammy A. Morris; four grandchildren, Stephanie Shipp Cross, Abby Shipp, Ashley and Joshua Morris; and two great-granddaughters, Olivia and Elizabeth Cross. Frank retired from...

Mildred Thorpe Stilfield

Mildred Thorpe Stilfield

Jan 7, 2013

Mrs. Mildred Thorpe Stilfield, 91, of Chase City, Virginia, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013. Mrs. Stilfield was born January 31, 1921, to the late Frank G. Thorpe and Maude Parrish. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward E. Stilfield; her daughter, Phyllis J. Stilfield; two sisters, Caroline Blondino and Margaret Tharpe; and her stepfather, Willie...

Fred Berman Newcomb

Fred Berman Newcomb

Jan 3, 2013

Fred Berman Newcomb, age 76, of Charlotte Court House, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2013. He is survived by two daughters, Sharon Newcomb, and Yvette Perrin and her husband, Robert; one grandson, Sean Perrin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Yvonne Newcomb. A funeral service will be held at 12 noon, on Saturday, January 12,...

Lois Ann Hardy

Lois Ann Hardy

Jan 2, 2013

Lois Ann Hardy, age 76, of Keysville, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. She is survived by her brother, Jesse Howard Hardy; her sister, Mary Amatrano; brother, Ronnie Hardy; sister, Peggy Murphy; brother, Ricky Hardy; nieces, Brenda Amatrano Tiede, Jean Ann Sanford, Donna Hardy Clarke, Dianne Hardy Witham, Mary Hardy McKay, and Rebecca Amatrano; and her beloved...

Nelson Byrd Price

Nelson Byrd Price

Dec 28, 2012

Nelson Byrd Price, 86, beloved husband and father, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 28, 2012. He is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, Anne J. Price; children, Leonard R. Price, Kimberly Greg Mills, and Kelly David Hancock; six grandchildren; and a sister, Lucille Williams. Preceding him in death was his...

Estelle Phillips Flowers

Estelle Phillips Flowers

Dec 24, 2012

Estelle P. Flowers, age 83, of Farmville, VA passed away Monday, December 24, 2012. She was born on December 26, 1928 and was the youngest of eleven children. Estelle is survived by her husband, Paul E. Flowers; one son, Calvin L. Flowers and wife, Brenda D. Flowers; three grandchildren, Somer F. Robestelle and husband, Mike of NJ, Shaun T....

Lois Marie Guill

Lois Marie Guill

Dec 21, 2012

Lois Marie Guill, age 73, of Saxe, Virginia, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Harvey D. Martin; her son, Franklin W. Guill; a sister, Gracie Ann Scott; three nieces; and one nephew. A graveside funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, December 23, 2012, in Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery,...

Patricia Louise Yale

Patricia Louise Yale

Dec 19, 2012

Patricia Louise Yale, age 70, of Meherrin, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Gary Yale; one son, David Yale; one daughter, Rebecca Yale; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one brother, William Taylor. Patricia was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Yale; a grandson, Jonathon Yale; and a brother, Richard Taylor....

Donald Phillip Reece Sr.

Donald Phillip Reece Sr.

Dec 14, 2012

Donald Phillip Reece, Sr., age 73, of Drakes Branch, VA passed away Friday, December 14, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Judy Reece; three daughters, Lori Phelps, Robin Jennings, Sharon Card; four sons, Donald Reece, Jr., Craig Phelps, Sr., Clint Card, Ray Jennings; six grandchildren, Ashlee Smith, Craig Phelps, II, Gary Reece, Amanda Reece, Brittany Card, Morgan Card;...

Alease Passmore Edwards

Alease Passmore Edwards

Dec 6, 2012

Alease P. Edwards, 88, of Keysville, passed away on December 6, 2012, in her home surrounded by her family. She was the widow of W. A. Edwards, Jr. She is survived by her son, Larry Edwards and his wife Carolyn; seven granddaughters: Debbie Rushing, Brenda Wade James, LouAnne Edwards, Carey Hare, Veronica Molina, Mary Drinkwater Chappell, and Bethiah Bell...

Julia English Ramsey

Julia English Ramsey

Dec 5, 2012

Julia English Ramsey, age 81, of Charlotte Court House, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. She is survived by her husband of sixty-two years, Durwood W. Ramsey; two sons, Kyle Ramsey and his wife, Dot, Stanford Ramsey and his wife, Lila; two grandchildren, Derek and Heather Ramsey; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Anita DeJarnette of Gladys, Virginia, and...

Barbara Juanita Medley

Barbara Juanita Medley

Nov 28, 2012

Barbara Juanita Medley, 64, of Keysville, VA, formerly of Richmond, VA went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her loving and devoted family: her husband, of 43 years Garfield Medley, daughter, Tammy Foster Bruce; son, Tommy Medley Rita; brother, Irvin Condrey; six beautiful grandchildren, Sarah,...

Billie Cole Hare

Billie Cole Hare

Nov 27, 2012

Billie Cole Hare, 69 of Bastian passed away Tuesday, November 27th, 2012 at Kissito Healthcare Bland County in Bastian. She was born on April 29th, 1943 and was the daughter of the late Wayman Woodrow and Sophia Mae Howard Cole. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Mae Tharpe. Billie...

Warren Elmer Moorhouse Sr.

Warren Elmer Moorhouse Sr.

Nov 25, 2012

Warren Moorhouse Sr. 86, of Keysville, Virginia, formerly from Glendora, New Jersey. Our loving father has finally joined his wife of 45 years in their final resting place on Sunday, November 25, 2012. He is survived by seven children; son, Warren Moorhouse Jr. and wife Barbara, son Robert Moorhouse, daughter Ida Martin and her husband Bradley Martin, daughter Cathy...

Richard Lee Rutledge

Richard Lee Rutledge

Nov 20, 2012

Richard Lee Rutledge, age 92, of Keysville, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Pauline A. Rutledge; two daughters, Linda Locke and her husband, Ronnie, Joyce Ward and her husband, Jack; two granddaughters, Dana Ramsey and Nicole Brown; three great-grandchildren, Ruby Ramsey, Samantha Brown, and William Brown; and one great-great-grandchild, Natalie Bunting....

Jeanette Thomas Cole

Jeanette Thomas Cole

Nov 17, 2012

Jeanette Thomas Cole, age 74, of Keysville, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2012. She is survived by two daughters, Diane C. Via, and Crystal C. Smith and her husband, Mike D. Smith; two granddaughters, Nicole Via and fiancé, Tony Hammonds, Stephanie Smith; four great-grandchildren, Brent Wilmouth, Lexi Wilmouth, Jaxon Shelton, and Gavin Hammonds; and one niece, Linda...

Frances Martin Covington

Frances Martin Covington

Nov 13, 2012

Frances Martin Covington, age 68, of Red Oak, VA, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Wayne W. Covington; two sons, Claude E. Covington and his wife Ann Vassar Covington, David W. Covington; five grandchildren, David W. Covington, Jr., James R. Covington, Sabrina A. Covington, Rex Clark, and Wyll Clark; and one sister,...

Lockie Eli Barksdale

Lockie Eli Barksdale

Nov 7, 2012

Lockie Eli Barksdale, age 72, passed gently into heaven to be with his loved ones who have gone before him on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at Lynchburg General Hospital. A native of Phenix, VA, Lockie lived in Rustburg, VA, with family for the past seven years. Lockie was preceded in death by; his parents, John and Iva Barksdale of...

Francis Henry Dobbins

Francis Henry Dobbins

Oct 31, 2012

Mr. Francis Henry Dobbins, 95, formerly of Gainesville, GA died Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at his home in LaGrange, GA. Francis was born in Charlotte Court House, Virginia on June 12, 1917 to the late Katherine Anderson Dobbins and Henry Howard Dobbins. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in Animal Husbandry. Francis was a WWII veteran, serving...