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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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;...

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...

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...

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,...

Jul 19, 2011

Sammie L. Duffey age 74, of Saxe, VA, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Doris L. Duffey; two daughters, Pat D. Nichols and husband, Kenny E. Nichols of Saxe, VA, Terri D. Palmer and husband, John R.Palmer of Red Oak, VA; three sons, Bobby L. Duffey and wife, Peggy G. Duffey of...

Jul 18, 2011

Sarah Wallen Hudson, age 75, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2011 at her home. Sarah worked in the textile industries for forty-two years, and was a member of Drakes Branch Presbyterian Church. She was the daughter of the late Claude “Tom” Wallen and Odell Powell Wallen. She was preceded in death by four brothers,...

Jul 15, 2011

Eva Lipscomb Napier, age 89, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011, at her home. Eva was a retired License Practical Nurse from Holly Manor Nursing Home, in Farmville, VA. She is survived by two daughters, Vonda P. Cochran of Keysville, VA, Billie N. Vaughan and her husband, Marshall of Richmond, VA; a son, Timothy C....

Jul 12, 2011

Jeffrey Arthur Mansius, age 50, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2011.

He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Mansius; his father, John Mansius; one brother, John Mansius Jr.; and two sisters; and a step-son, Jimmy Sigrist Jenny and family.

A Graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m.,...

Jul 11, 2011

Barbara Neal Smith, age 76, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2011 in Chase City, VA.

She was a Worthy Matron Grand Page of the Order of the Easter Star, President of the Women’s Club, of Drakes Branch, and a member of the Red Cross.

She was the daughter of the...

Jul 9, 2011

Melissa Ann Styers Hailey, age 77, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2011.

She is survived by her loving spouse of 62 years, Pernell J. Hailey; daughters, Sharon Wade Raleigh of Drakes Branch, VA, and Pamela Clapp Bill of Bristol, TN; grandchildren, Christopher Nicole Wade, Kathryn Wade, Brian and Brandon Clapp; great-grandchildren, Zachary,...

Jul 1, 2011

Helen Marie Wardell, age 76, of Drakes Branch, Virginia passed away on Friday, July 1, 2011. She was a member of Trinity Gospel Church. Helen is survived by her husband, Ray Wardell; three daughters, Sharon Costanzo of Keysville, Gail VanDyke of New Jersey, Valerie Still of North Carolina; a son, Anthony Costanzo of New Jersey; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;...