Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State

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...

Elizabeth Marie Creamer
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...

Ruthanne Walker Duval
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,...

Otis Arthur Shepard Jr.
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...

Joseph Estes Ponton
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...

Betty Moore Wilson
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...

Charles Reginald Foster
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...

Barbara Airwood Locke
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...