Mar 12, 2012

Gwendolyn Mae Davis passed away at her home in Keysville, VA, on Monday, March 12, 2012, early in the morning. She was a native of Portsmouth, VA, from 1923 to 2003. The last years of her life were lived at her daughter’s home in Keysville, VA. She was the widow of the late Joseph Latham Davis, Jr. She was...

Mar 9, 2012

Rawton C. Layne age 77, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2012. Rawton was born on May 10, 1934, in Red House, VA, and son of the late Mr. & Mrs. John W. Layne. He was a Sgt., U S Army Airborne Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division. He is survived by his wife of fifty-two...

Feb 27, 2012

Thurman Claude Lester, age 91, of Meherrin, Virginia, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2012. After a lengthy illness. He had been under the care of the Chase City, VA Health and Rehab Center and Hospice. Mr. Lester was born on November 19, 1920, and was the son of Johnnie and Margie Lester of Hurley, VA. Mr. Lester was...

Feb 26, 2012

Timothy Lloyd Harper age 52, of Chase City, VA, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012, at his home. He is survived by three sons, Michael L. Harper and his wife, Nicole, Phillip L. Harper and Jessica, and Brandon L. Corker; three sisters, Kimberly Cassada and her husband, David, Sandra Anderson and her husband, Kenny, Chrystal Long and her...

Feb 21, 2012

Rachel Smith Locke, 88, of Drakes Branch, was called home on February 21, 2012. She was born in Halifax County, and was one of eleven children of the late Byrd Walker and Irene Snead Smith. She was the retired co-owner of the Western Auto Associate Store in Drakes Branch. She was a faithful long-time member of the Drakes Branch...

Feb 21, 2012

Rachel Arlene Clarke age 73, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 in Farmville, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dudley and Johanna Clark; and a sister-in-law, Ann H. Clark. Rachel is survived by a brother, Kenneth G. Clark of Farmville, V; a nephew, Kevin Clark and his wife, Sherry; a great niece,...

Feb 18, 2012

Hubert F. Trent died Saturday, February 18, 2012, unexpectedly on the family farm in Saxe, VA, at the age of 72. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of forty years, Faye V. Trent of Saxe; three children, Dale Trent of Greenville, S. C., daughter, Lisa K. Trent Francis and her husband, Logan, Andy L. Trent...

Feb 14, 2012

Elizabeth Marie Gardner Creamer was born on January 2, 1941 and she was sent back to the Lord on February 14, 2012. She loved her family, her church, and was loved by many. She was predeceased by her son, Wilbert James Creamer Sr. Elizabeth is survived by four daughters, Elizabeth Charpentier, Brenda Cracolici and her husband, Robert, Patricia Harris...

Feb 13, 2012

Ruthanne Walker DuVal age 83, of Keysville, VA, passed away on February 13, 2012. Ruthanne was preceded in death by her husband, William E. DuVal; her parents, Guy H. and Nettie Andrews Walker; two brothers; and six sisters. She is survived by three children, Terry DuVal Elliott and her husband, Jay, William Eugene DuVal II and his fiancée, Janet,...

Feb 12, 2012

Otis Arthur Shepard, Jr., age 79, of Cullen, VA passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Barbara H. Shepard; four daughters, Caryl Harris, Sylvia Meadows, Jackie Morehouse, Heather Harding; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Otis was preceded in death by a daughter, Cheryl Harding. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict...

Feb 10, 2012

Joseph Estes Ponton age 81, of Cullen, VA, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2012. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Joe is survived by his wife, Shelby W. Ponton; two sons, Lee Ponton and wife, Jeanette of Red Oak, VA, Joseph “Chip” Ponton III and wife, Betty of Salem, VA; four step-daughters, Betty Richardson...

Feb 2, 2012

Betty Moore Wilson age 71, of Chase City, VA, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2012. She is survived by her husband H. Maynard Wilson; three children, Linda Lawson and her husband, Donald, Annette Simpson and her husband, Johnny, and David Wilson; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Clark, and Susie Lenhart; one brother, Leroy Moore. She was...

Jan 31, 2012

Charles Reginald Foster age 84, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Mildred D. Foster; four daughters, Joyce Dunaway and her husband, David, Janette Odon and her husband, Johnny, Jackie Nelson and her husband, Bobby, Jo Ann Bruce and her husband, Eric; six grandchildren; one adopted grandchild; one great-grandchild; and...

Jan 28, 2012

Barbara Airwood Locke, 76, of Phenix, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 28, 2012. She leaves behind her beloved husband of 59 years, Preston. She is also survived by a daughter, Kathy Bryant and her husband, Ivan; five grandchildren, Bobby and his wife Krystal , Scott and his wife Shawna, Caitlin, Ashli and her husband...

Jan 27, 2012

Angeline Peters Hall, age 104, of Farmville, VA, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Lelia Peters. Mrs. Hall was educated in Danville, VA, at the former Stratford School and at the Business College in Richmond, VA. She was a native of Keysville, VA, and moved to Amelia, VA, in...

Jan 17, 2012

Frances Barnes Whitley, age 92, of Keysville, Va, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Marvin Whitley Sr. Frances is survived by a son, Clinton Marvin Whitley, Jr.; a daughter, Frances “Suzy” Whitley Amburn and her husband, Franklin; a granddaughter, Whitley Elizabeth Amburn. She was a graduate of Longwood University...

Jan 17, 2012

Doris Pearl Marie Longerbeam, 83, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at her home in Red House. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-five years, Lawrence Clay Longerbeam; and her siblings, Patricia Marie Bryant of Belgium, Pauline Blanche Longerbeam of Florida, William Goudreau of New Hampshire, and a granddaughter, Jeannette Marie Geiger of Phenix, VA. Doris...

Jan 15, 2012

John Archie Price, Sr., age 76, of Charlotte C. H., VA, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012. He is survived by two children, Leslie Price Lafoon, Matthew Price; five grandchildren, Hailey Samford, Savannah Price, John J. Price, Kyle Price, Eli Price, one brother, William Price; one sister, Marie Price Doss. He was preceded in death by a son,...

Jan 14, 2012

Gary Lee Newcomb, age 46, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2012. Gary is survived by his devoted Aunt, Thelma Guill of Keysville, VA, Barbara Ferguson of Chase City, VA; cousin, Eddie Guill and his wife, Susan and their children, Autumn and Breanna Guill of Keysville, VA; and his devoted friend and caregiver, John Williams...

Jan 10, 2012

Jean Baxley Vaughan, age 66, of Wylliesburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2012.

She is survived by her husband, C. W. Vaughan, Jr; a son, Charlie W. Vaughan III, and his wife, Melanie; two grandchildren, Clara and Kyle Vaughan; one sister, Laura Richlins; and numerous nieces and nephews. Jean was very devoted to her family...