Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State

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...

Eula Marston Jefferson
May 22, 2012
Eula Paulette Marston Jefferson, age 102, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Eula was born on November 9, 1909, to the late Alfred Eugene and Alice Paulette Marston. She is survived by one son, Phillip M. Jefferson and his wife, Nancy Ellen Jefferson of Charlotte Court House, VA; one grandson, Michael Phillip Jefferson...

Ann Hudson Goddin
May 16, 2012
Ann Hudson Goddin, age 69, of Saxe, VA, formerly of Orange, VA, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Ann was born on July 2, 1942, in Halifax, VA, to the late Willie E. and Mary C. Hudson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Lee Goddin, III. Ann was a Children’s Librarian and a caregiver....

Mary Taylor Atkins
May 12, 2012
Mary Taylor Atkins, age 101, formerly of Green Bay, VA passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012. She was born in Whittle’s Depot near Gretna, VA on July 20, 1910. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Earnie R. Atkins after 66 years of marriage. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mary was a member...

Doris Bradley Wright
May 7, 2012
Doris Mae Bradley Wright, age 85, of Randolph, VA, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Clarence Bradley and Vera Clemmie Holleran. She is survived by her husband of sixty four years, Tillman B. Wright, Sr.; three daughters, Jeannie Norris and her husband, Bruce, Jackie Jordan and her husband, Jay, Janet Martin...

Harvey Ray Lacks
May 6, 2012
Harvey Ray Lacks, age 87, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012. He is survived by a son, Oral Ray Lacks and his wife, Audrey of Cumberland; a brother, Paul Lacks of Blackstone; and numerous nieces and nephews. Harvey was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Z. Lacks. A funeral service will be held...

Franklin Dewey Cliborne
May 1, 2012
Franklin Dewey Cliborne age 69, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. He is survived by two sons, Frankie Dale Cliborne, Michael Eugene Cliborne; four daughters, Beverly Ann Smith, Rose Marie Cliborne, Joan Cliborne, Bonnie Sue Cliborne; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Jimmie Cliborne; and one sister, Rosa Lee Boyter. A Graveside funeral service will...

Ruth Locke Meador
Apr 30, 2012
Ruth Locke Meador, age 88, of Keysville, Virginia passed away Monday, April 30, 2012. She is survived by a daughter, Melinda M. Nelson; two sons Bobbie Meador and Larry Meador; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a brother, Tommy Locke. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 3, 2012 in the Eureka Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial...

Frances Lipscomb Sowell
Apr 26, 2012
Frances Lipscomb Sowell, age 85, of Clarksville, VA, formerly of Randolph, VA, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2012. Frances was the widow of Aubrey J. Sowell. She is survived by three children, Delmas Sowell, Randy Sowell and his wife, Patricia, Robin Davis and her husband, Robert; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...

Frances Masters King
Apr 20, 2012
Frances Masters King, age 82, of Saxe, VA, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Dennis King; her parents, Hobart Masters and Bertha Masters; four sons, Steven, Billy, Sporty, and Chunk King; a grandson, Adam Whitlow. She is survived by; a daughter, Sharon King Whitlow and her husband, Tommy;; four...

Herbert Garland Hall
Apr 4, 2012
Herbert Garland Hall, age 81, of Drakes Branch, VA, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Left to cherish his memory are two daughters, Brenda H. Ayers and husband, Rocky, Barbara A. Hall all of Drakes Branch, VA; four grandchildren, Timmy Rutledge and wife, Brittany of Keysville, VA, Elisha Ayers of Charlotte C. H., VA, Jessie Ayers,...

Katherine Florence Clark
Apr 1, 2012
Katherine “Tinky” Clark, age 92, formerly of Meherrin, VA, passed away in Farmville, VA, on Sunday, April 1, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, Florence Lee Clark Watson, and her husband, Bob; two grandsons, Dale Shook and wife, Sheila of Drakes Branch, VA, Keith Shook and wife, Christy of Keysville, VA; three great-grandchildren, Carrington Shook, Caleb Shook, and...

Marie Rosser Chenault Anderson
Mar 29, 2012
Marie Rosser Chenault Anderson, age 76, of Burkeville, VA went to meet her Heavenly Father on March 29, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Campbell County on February 29, 1936. Marie was the daughter of the late Emma Hendricks Rosser and Vernon Rosser. She was the loving wife of Henry T. Anderson for thirty-four...

Charles Herbert Bowman
Mar 16, 2012
Charles Herbert Bowman, age 78, of Victoria, VA, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2012. He was a member of the Victoria Country Club of Victoria, VA. Herb was loved and respected by many. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Price Bowman of Victoria, VA; sons, Charles “Chuck” Bowman of Meherrin, VA, Scott Bowman and his wife, Susan...