Obituaries

Local Obituaries for County, State

Raleigh Edward Osborne Sr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...