Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State

Mabel Shook Mcfadden
Dec 10, 2011
Mabel Shook McFadden, age 85, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2011. She is survived by six children, Joyce Bentley Eugene, Lewis Ray Shook Rosemary, Phyllis Forrest Ronnie, Brenda Wilkerson Dennis, Dennis Shook, James Shook Sharron; twenty grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; two nephews, Billy and Aubrey; and two nieces, Betty Lou and Georgia. She...

Lois Vassar Walker
Nov 29, 2011
Lois Vassar Walker, age 95, of Charlotte Court House, Virginia died Tuesday, November 29, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hezzie P. Walker; brother, Basil M. Vassar; sisters, Elizabeth V. Pickett and Edith V. Gentry; and granddaughters, April and Lorianne Gallimore. She is survived by her children, Randolph P. Walker and Marianne W. Thorpe of Charlotte...

Mildred Russell Guill
Nov 24, 2011
Mildred Russell Guill, age 84, of Wylliesburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2011. She is survivied by five daughters, Margaret G. Tharpe, Barbara G. Hall, Dorothy “Dot” Powell, Mary Ann Holsinger, Judy G. Mann; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Gladys Tharpe of Boydton, Nannie Vaughan of LaCrosse, and Doris Deal of South Boston. She was...

Alma Clark Spencer
Nov 22, 2011
Alma Clark Spencer was born May 18, 1917 and left this earth for her heavenly home, November 22, 2011. She moved to Cary, NC in 2008, after living in Roanoke, VA for many years. Prior to moving to Roanoke she lived in Victoria and Crewe, VA, where her husband George Spencer worked for the railroad. She was preceded in...

Mildred Eva Huddleston
Nov 6, 2011
Mildred Eva Huddleston, age 82, of Keysville, Virginia passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011. She retired from Roses Department Store after thirty-eight years and was a member of the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Abilene, Virginia. Mildred is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2011 in...

Marjorie Vaughan Owen
Nov 3, 2011
Marjorie Vaughan Owen, age 86, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2011. She is survived by three children, Dale M. Ferrell and her husband, Tommy, Ralph Madison and his wife, Shirley, Beverly M. Jackson and her husband, J. C.; six grandchildren, Pamela Ferrell, Stephanie F. Donovan, Chad Madison, Julie Jackson-Bailey, Cheryelle A. Jackson, Brandon Madison;...

Thomas Edward Shelton
Oct 29, 2011
Thomas E. Shelton, age 87, of Richmond, VA, formerly of Keysville, VA, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2011. He is survived by three daughters, Cherry Shelton of Danville, VA, Karen Henley and her husband, Ray, Elizabeth Shelton all of Mechanicsville, VA; two grandchildren Trey Henley and April Finno and her husband, Patrick; two great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Olivia Finno....

Bobby Lee Lacks Sr.
Oct 19, 2011
Bobby Lee Lacks Sr., age 61, of Randolph, VA, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Edith L. Lacks; two sons, Bobby L. Lacks, Jr., and his wife, Jennifer, Ricky Lacks; two special grandchildren, Brandon and Taylor Lynn Lacks; three step-grandchildren; two sisters, Janice Griffin and her husband, Jerry, Josephine Daniels and her...

William Henderson Dixon
Oct 19, 2011
William Henderson “Billy” Dixon, age 80, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. He is survived by, Elizabeth Trent; four children, Larry Dixon, Cindy Dixon, Billie Sue Bryant, Valerie Dixon; and one brother, Dwight Dixon. The family will receive friends at the home, 321 Lineberry Lane, Charlotte Court House, VA, at all times. A...

Florence Ashworth Adams
Oct 14, 2011
Florence Christine Ashworth Adams, 82, died Friday, October 14, 2011. She was born January 19, 1929 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia to the late Lillian Dunn and Henry Stokes Ashworth. Florence was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Clifford Luther Adams; and four siblings, Elroy Ashworth, William Ashworth, Jeannette McGuire, Gertrude Jones. She is survived by eight...

Anna Crance Adams
Oct 10, 2011
Anna Laura Crance Adams, age 94, of Randolph, Virginia, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2011. She was the beloved wife of Edwin Grayson Adams. Anna was preceded in death by her parents, Lee Edward and Virgie Tanner Crance; a son, Stephen D. Adams; a daughter, Suzanne Adams; three brothers, Carl B. Crance, Robert T. Crance, and Edward L....

Margaret Townsend Moore
Oct 8, 2011
Margaret Townsend Moore, age 71, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2011. She is survived by her husband, Charlie E. Moore; two daughters, Cindy M. Phillips of Keysville, Tammie M. Childers of Drakes Branch; two sons, Randy A. Moore of Brookneal, Charlie Dwayne Moore of Drakes Branch; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one sister, Ruby...

Mary Anderson Hughes
Oct 5, 2011
Mary Anderson Hughes, age 89, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. She is survived by one son, Julian B. Hughes, Jr. and wife Eleanor, of Keysville; two grandchildren, Brian K. Hughes and wife, Jessica of Keysville, Wendy H. Scruggs and husband Ken of Cullen; two great-grandchildren, Mary A. Scruggs, Holden B. Hughes; two...

Catherine Yvonne Newcomb
Sep 30, 2011
Catherine Yvonne Newcomb, age 73, of Charlotte C. H., VA, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2011. She is survived by her husband, Fred B. Newcomb; two daughters, Yvette Perrin and husband Robert, Sharon Newcomb; one son, Mitchell Acre; an adopted daughter, Cynthia Dixon; a grandson, Sean Perrin; an adopted grandson, Robert Dixon; and all her friends at Priority...

Dorothy Compton English
Sep 18, 2011
Dorothy Compton English, age 80, of Phenix, VA, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, September 18, 2011, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Dorothy was born on January 3, 1931, in Charlotte County to Woody Scott Compton and Jennie Trent Compton. She was married to the late Bernard Harris English. Dorothy worked for Burlington Mills / West Point Pepperell...

Wirt Harvey Adams
Sep 6, 2011
Wirt “Harvey” Adams, age 86, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2011, at the Chase City Nursing & Rehab Center. He is survived by his wife, Eva Foster Adams; a daughter, Ginny Ann Adams; a son, Donnie Adams and his wife, Joy; two grandsons, Nick and Tracy Stowe all of Drakes Branch, VA; one sister,...

Jewel Newman Dix
Sep 2, 2011
Jewel Newman Dix age 78, of Meherrin, VA, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2011. She is survived by two children, Susan Brown and husband Karl; Greg Dix and wife, Ginger; two grandchildren, Andrew Tatum, Tommy Dix, all of Meherrin, VA; two sisters, Mary Elder and husband, Carlton of Farmville, VA, Betty Mull and husband, Lloyd of Farmville, VA;...

Dorothy Adams Haley
Aug 11, 2011
Dorothy Adams Haley, age 93, of Charlotte C. H., VA, daughter of the late Charles and Edna Adams died peacefully and quietly on Thursday, August 11, 2011. She was the wife of the late Clyde H. Haley. Dorothy was a lifelong member of Phenix Presbyterian Church where she sang in the choir and participated in the Women of the...

Roy Thomas Francis
Aug 5, 2011
Roy Thomas Francis, age 80, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011. He is survived by his wife Shirley Francis; five children, Dianne Shepherd Lloyd of Keysville, VA, Bruce Francis Debbie of Abilene, VA, Patricia Felker Daniel of Abilene, VA, Doris Myers Alan of Abilene, VA, Randy Francis Julie Newman of Abilene, VA; twelve...

Frances Thomas Bates
Jul 31, 2011
Frances Thomas Bates, 94, of Charlotte Court House, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 31, 2011. She was the daughter of Robert Herman and Mary Deuel Thomas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Murrie Bates; and survived by her son, W. Murrie Bates, Jr.; nieces, Ann Thomas Moore, Mary Ellen Thomas,...