Obituaries

Local Obituaries for County, State

Butch Thaxton

Butch Thaxton

May 16, 2013

Butch Thaxton, 67, of Green Bay, VA formerly of Sissonville, WV, passed away, suddenly, Thursday, May 16, 2013 at his home. He was the son of Okie and Mabel Thaxton. Butch was the owner of the former Shoney’s in Farmville, VA. Butch was the kindest man you would ever meet; he would give you the shirt off his back....

Frances Rutledge Seay

Frances Rutledge Seay

May 11, 2013

Frances Rutledge Seay age 80, of Chesterfield, VA, formerly of Red Oak, VA, passed away on May 11, 2013. She was a retired private duty nurse, who dedicated her life to caring for others. Frances was a member of the Chesterfield Police Citizens Academy, an avid gardener, and a devout Christian who kept a special place in her heart...

Hezekiah Banks Dodd

Hezekiah Banks Dodd

May 8, 2013

Hezekiah Banks Dodd, age 88, of Cullen, VA died May 8, 2013. He was a World War II Veteran and served in the 163rd Engineer Combat Battalion during the European Conflict. Hezzie was preceded in death by his loving first wife, Dorothy S. Dodd; brothers, James, Wesley and Eggleston Dodd; and a sister, Frances North. He is survived by...

Norma Inez Brown

Norma Inez Brown

May 8, 2013

Norma Inez Brown, age 91, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. She is survived by a son, Billy P. Price and his wife, Karen K. Price of Charlotte Court House; a step-son Steve N. Brown of Washington State; eight grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Eva Foster Adams

Eva Foster Adams

May 4, 2013

Eva Foster Adams, age 83, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013. She is survived by a daughter, Virginia Adams; a son, Donnie Adams and his wife, Joy; two grandchildren; a brother, Carlton Foster; and a sister, Dorothy Newcomb. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wirt H. Adams. A funeral service will be...

Doris Vassar Wallace

Doris Vassar Wallace

May 1, 2013

Doris Vassar Wallace, age 87, of Drakes Branch, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold N. Wallace. Doris is survived by her sons, Gilmer Ledbetter of Hewitt, Texas and James Lisa Wallace of Drakes Branch, VA; her daughters, Brenda Bill Kusterer of Quinton, VA, Kathy Bagby of Richmond, VA,...

Nancy Doushkess Rowland

Nancy Doushkess Rowland

Apr 28, 2013

Nancy D. Rowland, age 78, of Keysville, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013. Nancy was born in Easton, PA, on January 10, 1935. She graduated from the college of William & Mary, Class of 1956. Nancy married William A. Rowland in California, on May 20, 1967. Prior to moving to Keysville, Nancy worked in France as a...

Richard Darrell Tharpe

Richard Darrell Tharpe

Apr 27, 2013

Richard Darrell Tharpe, age 51, of Drakes Branch, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2013. He is survived by his sons, Nick Tharpe and T. J. Tharpe; his parents, Richard “Pete” and Gracie Tharpe; a sister, Gracie Newcomb; a special friend, Linda Bowman; and his riding buddies. He was preceded in death by his brother, David Edwards.

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Carrie Baker Newcomb

Carrie Baker Newcomb

Apr 22, 2013

Carrie Lewis Baker Newcomb, 76, of Keysville, VA, departed her Earthly Home for a Heavenly Home on Monday, April 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, Morgan Edison Baker and her mother, Melissa “Bill” Wilkins Baker. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Clarence Thomas Newcomb; two daughters, Rhita N. Dudley and husband Aaron...

Arthur Bingham Layne

Arthur Bingham Layne

Apr 19, 2013

Arthur B. Layne, age 75, of Cullen Virginia, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2013. Arthur lived life, loved life and shared life! After graduating from Randolph-Henry High School he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Following, he became a pilot and taught several years at Randolph-Henry. He became a building contractor and a farmer growing tobacco, vegetables...

James Roland Brown

James Roland Brown

Apr 19, 2013

James Roland Brown “Jimmie”, age 74, of Randolph, Virginia, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2013. Born in Ellis Creek in Halifax, VA, to the late Herman E. Brown and Beulah Crews Brown. He was a retired tobacco farmer and textile worker. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Ramsey Brown; and three daughters, Jamie Brown of Randolph, Sheila and Andy...

William Richard Mann Sr.

William Richard Mann Sr.

Apr 18, 2013

William Richard Mann, Sr., age 58, of Phenix, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Vanessa Guthrie Mann; his mother, Alma J. Mann; three sons, William R. Mann, Jr., Matthew J. Mann, and Johnathon C. Mann; one grandchild, Mason L. Mann; and his nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by...

Hugh Henry Bailey

Hugh Henry Bailey

Apr 13, 2013

Hugh Henry Bailey, Jr., age 87, of Wylliesburg, Virginia passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Audrey Newcomb Bailey; sister, Betty Bailey Chumney; two nieces, Debbie Winall and Zoe Snipes Cobb; a nephew, Leonard Harold Snipes; and a great nephew, Danny Newton.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m.,...

Larry Hall White

Larry Hall White

Apr 12, 2013

Larry Hall White, age 65, of Randolph, Virginia, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2013 He is survived by his mother, Arlene Jeanette White; two sons, Larry Keith White, Lawrence D. White and his wife, Darlene; one daughter, Tanya W. Waller; fifteen grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest Green. Larry was a...

Glenn Edward Watkins

Glenn Edward Watkins

Apr 9, 2013

Glenn Edward Watkins, age 43, of Keysville, VA went to be with the Lord on April 9, 2013. Glenn was born to Ervin Lee Watkins and Irma Lacks Watkins on June 23, 1969 in South Boston, VA. He is preceded in death by his mother and father. Glenn is survived by his wife of eight wonderful loving years, Sharon...

Kathryn Tucker Andrews

Kathryn Tucker Andrews

Apr 5, 2013

Kathryn Tucker Andrews, age 81, of Charlotte Court House, VA passed away Saturday, April 5, 2013. She is survived by her husband, of sixty years, James Carlton Andrews; two sons, Randy and his wife, Debra, Carlton and his wife, Shannon; a daughter-in-law, Sheila; a sister, Mary Ann Cash; seven grandchildren, Blair and her husband, Brandon, Lauren, Brad, Patrick, Mason...

Carter Luther Roach

Carter Luther Roach

Apr 4, 2013

Carter Luther Roach, 94, of Phenix, VA, passed away on April 4, 2013. He was born on August 23, 1918, to the Late William and Gertrude Roach of Phenix. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Esther Foster Roach; a son, Millard Roach and wife, Joyce, of Chesterfield; a daughter, Margaret Lee Tuck and husband James, of...

Dorothy Ann Barker

Dorothy Ann Barker

Apr 1, 2013

Dorothy Ann Barker, age 78, of Goochland, Virginia, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013. She is survived by her brother, Henry Allen Barker; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel A. Barker Sr., and Bertha Clark Barker; a brother, Sam Barker; two sisters, Iva Arrington and Margaret Prout; a niece, Rose...

John Walton Bartholomew

John Walton Bartholomew

Apr 1, 2013

John Walton Bartholomew passed away on April 1, 2013 after a hard fought battle with cancer at the age of 69. He was the son of Paul and Lalia Bartholomew, of Drakes Branch, VA. John was a proud graduate of Randolph Henry High School in Charlotte Court House, VA, Class of 1962. He then earned his B.S. Degree in...

Durelle Edward Crymes Jr.

Durelle Edward Crymes Jr.

Mar 27, 2013

Durelle Edward Crymes, Jr., age 89, of Meherrin, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Durelle was a Past Master of Prince George Masonic Lodge 115, and a sixty year member of Millwright Local 1402. He is survived by his wife, Ann M. Crymes; four children, Jennifer Craig and husband, William, Robert Crymes, Janice Sober and husband, Mark,...