Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State

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...

Gwendolyn Mae Davis
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...

Rawton Cawley Layne
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...

Thurman Claude Lester
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...

Timothy Lloyd Harper
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...

Rachel Smith Locke
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...

Rachel Arlene Clarke
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,...

Hubert Flournoy Trent
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...