Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State
Helen Wilmouth Benton
Aug 10, 2012
Helen W. Benton, age 86, of Drakes Branch, VA went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 10, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie; son, Bruce and her beloved son-in-law, Charles Guill. Helen leaves to cherish her memory; daughters Brenda B. Guill of Farmville and Linda B. Guill the late Charles Guill of...
Robert George Finnegan
Aug 10, 2012
Robert G. Finnegan, age 71, of Saxe, V, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2012. He is survived by two sons, Robert G. Finnegan Jr., and wife, Ryan, Thomas Finnegan and wife, Lisa; two daughters, Sharon C. Finnegan, Colleen Finnegan; seven grandchildren; and a sister, Darlene Ryan and husband, Edward. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia...
Brent Rutledge Burch
Aug 9, 2012
Brent Rutledge Burch, age 44, of Meherrin, VA, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012. He is survived by two children, Roman Michael Burch and Chrystal Dawn Owens; a sister, Kimberly H. Cassada. He was preceded in death by his parents, Shirley R. Wilkerson and Gilliam L. Burch; and a brother, Timothy L. Harper. A memorial service will be...
Gerald York Sparkman
Jul 29, 2012
Gerald York Sparkman, age 84, of Meherrin, VA passed away July 29, 2012. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II and an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Gerald is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Sparkman; a son, John Gerald Sparkman and his wife, MaryAnn; two daughters, Anne Sparkman Tuck and her husband, Ryland, Susan Elizabeth Frank...
Aro Rickmond Overby
Jul 25, 2012
Aro Rickmond Overby, age 79, of Keysville, VA, died peacefully at her home on July 25, 2012. Aro was born in Halifax County, VA, on September 13, 1932. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Sarah Ann Rickmond; her brothers, Cecil Rickmond, and Dick Rickmond. She is survived by her children, Danny Overby and wife, Julie;...
Elizabeth Ann Daniels
Jul 15, 2012
Elizabeth Ann Daniels, always Betty to family and friends, was born in South Hampton Hospital, Suffolk County NY to Francis Magee and Florence Callahan Magee on January 3, 1931. On July 15, 2012, she peacefully went to God. Betty is survived by her beloved husband for 61 years, Clarence LeRoy Daniels formerly of Amagansett, NY, Long Island and living...
Bobby James Burks
Jul 11, 2012
Bobby James Burks “B.J.”, age 73, of Randolph, VA passed away July 11, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Millie Tuck Burks; two children, Duane Daryl Burks and his wife, Teresa, Kellie Burks Abernathy and her husband, Mark; two grandchildren, Ashley and Aaron Abernathy. B J. served in the United States Army and was a...
Raleigh Edward Osborne Sr.
Jul 7, 2012
Raleigh Edward Osborne Sr., 79, of Wylliesburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2012. He is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Myrtle Osborne; two sons, Raleigh Edward Osborne Jr., Teresa, and John William Osborne Stacey. He is also survived by four grandsons, Will, Travis, Dylan, Colton Osborne; one step-granddaughter, Madison Ragan; one brother, Garland Osborne Lillian;...
Ida Childress Scott
Jul 5, 2012
Ida Childress Scott, age 68, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2012. She is survived by six children, James W. Scott and his wife, Ann, Sandra S. Wilmoth and her husband, Morris, Brenda H. Simpson, Peggy S. Claytor and her husband, Nelson, Wanda S. Murray and her husband, Aubrey, Paul E. Scott and his wife,...
Hedy Jo Jones
Jul 4, 2012
Hedy Jo Jones, age 85, of Phenix, VA passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Ed Liddle and Sarah Liddle. Hedy Jo is survived by three sons, Robert Wayne “Bob” and Becky, John Michael and Marilyn, James David “Jimmy” and Debbie; five grandchildren, Christy and Jon Bayne, Amy and Michael Morris, Michelle and...
Bristol Storm Shook
Jun 23, 2012
Bristol Storm Shook, infant daughter of Kati Shook Satterwhite passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2012. Bristol is also survived, by two brothers, Kaleb and Jordan; one sister, Ashley; her grandparents, Lewis and Rosemary Shook. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Linda S. Jenkins. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 27, 2012,...
Frank Berry Rutledge
Jun 22, 2012
Frank Berry Rutledge, age 96, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2012. He is survived by two grandsons, Berry Van Rutledge and his wife Tammy, and Christopher Franklin Rutledge; a daughter-in-law, Marguerite Rutledge; two brothers, Amos Rutledge and his wife, Edith, and Sam Rutledge; a sister, Annie Lee Major; and numerous nieces and nephews. He...
Joseph George Kernisky
Jun 20, 2012
Joseph G. Kernisky , died on June 20, 2012, at Duke Hospital Cardiac Center. Mr. Kernisky was born on September 9, 1938, in Farrell, PA, to Joseph and Mary Kernisky. He is survived by Paddy, his beloved wife of forty-seven years; their only child, Joseph David, his daughter-in-law, Allison, one adored granddaughter, Rory Lorraine of Miami, FL., and his...
William Reginald Jackson
Jun 16, 2012
William Reginald Jackson lost his four year battle with cancer June 16, 2012. Born June 25, 1947, he was preceded in death by his parents, Frances Garrett Jackson and Ray Albert Jackson, and brother Curtis Albert Jackson. He is survived by his devoted wife and lifetime soul mate, Deborah Martin Jackson; two sisters, Cheryl Jackson Jennings of Farmville, and...
Dewey Edward Lacks
Jun 12, 2012
Dewey Edward Lacks age 60, of Highland Springs, VA, formerly of Saxe, VA, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2012. He is survived by his mother, Lois Lacks; two sons, Shane E. Lacks, Sr., and his wife, Cheryl, Corey J. Lacks and his wife, Susan; four grandchildren, Shane E. Lacks, Jr., Chesney D. Lacks, Samantha Elizabeth, and John Linwood;...
Nancy Carol Dunn Trent
Jun 11, 2012
Nancy Carol Dunn Trent, age 73, of Chase City, VA passed away Monday, June 11, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, David She is survived by three daughters, Debra Trent, Rita Hayes and Lisa Gregory; one son, David A. Trent; five grandchildren, Brian, Ben, Eric, Mark and Jonathon; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, William “Mann” Dunn and...
Mary Fleming Scott
Jun 7, 2012
Mary Fleming Scott, age 82, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on June 7, 2012. She is survived by a niece, Reverend Judy Cook and her husband, Reverend Marvin Cook; a nephew, Robert B. Scott; a great niece, Tammy Cook; a great nephew, Norman Scott and his wife Joan; two great-great nephews, Joshua Cook and Curtis Lee Scott; and...
Leonard William Pollard Jr.
Jun 4, 2012
Leonard William Pollard, Jr., age 79, of Brookneal, VA, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Gracie G. Pollard, four daughters, Doris Pollard, Debbie Kress and her husband, Sammy, Barbara Martin and her husband, Larry, Sherry Guill and her husband, Kevin; one son, Michael Pollard; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a special caregiver,...
Samuel Irvin Styers
May 28, 2012
Samuel Irvin Styers, age 47, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2012. He is survived by his mother, Lillian Styers; two sisters, Paula Bundy and her husband, Jamie, Becky Overstreet; one brother, David Styers and his wife, Georgia; devoted nieces and nephews, Jake and Jenny Overstreet, Ariel and B J Bundy, Daniel Styers; a sister-in-law,...
Brandon Marshall Hall
May 27, 2012
Brandon Marshall Hall, age 28, of Meherrin, VA, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2012. Brandon is survived by his father, Eugene Buck Hall and his wife, Wendy; four brothers, Gene Hall, Keith Jones, Christopher Jones, and Sam Hall; one sister, Leslie Hall Amos; and numerous aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Hudson...
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