Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State

Sandra Bobbitt Garrett
Mar 25, 2011
Sandra Bobbitt Garrett, age 66, of Lunenburg, VA, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2011.
She is survived by her husband Delbert J. Garrett; three children, Letitia Cline of Sandston, Delbert J. Garrett Jr. Kimberly of Dinwiddie; Dina Mobley of Chester Kevin; five grandchildren, Dustin Turnmire, Keith Mobley, Delbert J. Garrett III, Heather Garrett, Jonah Cline; one...

Jack Randolph Mann
Mar 24, 2011
Jack R. Mann, age 89, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Thursday, March, 24, 2011. He was a World War II Army Veteran, a retired Virginia Railway and Norfolk and Western.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Catherine Brightwell Mann; a brother, Joe Mann; and a sister, Junita Mann.
Jack is...

Charlotte Waller Beck
Mar 17, 2011
Charlotte Waller Beck, age 84, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2011.
She is survived by a son, Michael Beck and his wife, Trina; two grandchildren, Ryan Beck and his wife, Tara, Katelyn Beck and her friend, Grayson Townsend; three sisters, Eunice Peebles, Barbara Howerton, Joyce Rogers; one brother, C. B. Waller.
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James Vail Ketchum
Mar 17, 2011
James Vail Ketchum, 43, beloved father, son, husband, friend, and coach, departed this world suddenly on Thursday, March 17, 2011.
Jim, as his friends called him, was born on July 21, 1967. He grew up in Arlington, Virginia, but has lived in “Scuffletown, Virginia,” for the past fifteen years. Jim was a faithful member of New Hope...

Buna Cox Terriault
Mar 14, 2011
Buna C. Terriault age 87, of Charlotte County passed away on Monday, March 14, 2011. Buna dedicated her life of being a homemaker to her large loving family. She loved reading, cooking, crocheting, and yard sales. She especially loved her beautiful flower gardens. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by...

Lawrence Clay Longerbeam Sr.
Mar 12, 2011
Lawrence Clay Longerbeam Sr., age 86, of Red House VA, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2011. Lawrence served in the U. S. Army Air Corps; he was an Aerial Gunner, an Assistant Engineer, and a Turret Gunner on “The Flame McGoon” B24 Liberator that was shot down at Bor, Yugoslavia on July 31, 1944. He was a P....

Christine Wade Jones
Mar 7, 2011
Christine Wade Jones, age 75, of Keysville, Virginia passed away on Monday, March 7, 2011. She was the daughter of Will and Beatrice Clay of Halifax County, Virginia. Christine is survived by two children, Jerry Wade Eloise, and Alyson Jones-Burke Derek. She is also survived by seven sisters, Verna, Norma, Prindle, Jean, Ramona, Ethel Bea, Elaine; one brother, Marvin;...

Alvis Mason Burroughs
Feb 24, 2011
Alvis Mason Burroughs, age 82, of Meherrin, VA, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2011.
He is survived by three children, Billy Burroughs of Disputanta, VA, Ronnie Burroughs of Keysville, VA, Rachel Thompson of Mosley, VA; three grandchildren, Paul Burroughs, Phil Burroughs, Chad Thompson; four great-grandchildren; three brothers; and two sisters.
A funeral service will...

Ralph Thomas Steed
Feb 20, 2011
Ralph Thomas Steed, age 94, of Drakes Branch, Virginia died Sunday, February 20, 2011. He is survived by four daughters, Carolyn Walter Tetschner, Judith Ann Douglas Smith, Mary Sue Murphy, and Betty Jane James Tombyll; fifteen grandchildren; thirty-four great-grandchildren; ten great-great-grandchildren; and three sisters. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 24, 2011 in the...

Barbara Dix Ramsey
Feb 13, 2011
Barbara Dix Ramsey, age 49, of Ashland, VA, formerly of Keysville, VA, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2011. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Ramsey; son, Zachary Ramsey; daughter, Jessica Ramsey; her mother, Frances Green; brother, Johnny Dix Vanessa; sister, Bonnie Dix Mark; half-brother, Anthony Green Jennifer; half-sister Patricia Childress; and a host of nieces and nephews....

Charles Harvey Breon
Feb 6, 2011
Charles H. Breon, age 70, of Meherrin, VA, died suddenly at Lynchburg General Hospital, on February 6, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Dottie and loving father of, Kim Dupell, Charles Breon, Katie Hollenback, Sandy Johnsonbaugh, Bill Fanz all from NJ, and George Fanz of TX. He is survived by his brothers, Roland, Ellwood, and Doug Breon, along...

Geneva Townsend Dix
Feb 3, 2011
Geneva T. Dix, age 93, formally of Keysville, VA, passed away at Meadow View Terrace, Clarksville, VA, on Thursday, February 3, 2011. Ms. Dix is survived by two daughters, Charlotte D. Hicks, and Doris D. Hicks Raymond both of Keysville, VA; her sister, Margaret T. Moore Charlie of Ontario, VA, and her sister, Ruby Vides of Chicago, IL. Ms....

Mary Martha Light
Jan 28, 2011
Mary Martha Light, age 82, of Victoria, VA, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2011. Mary was a life long member of Tussekiah Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Jack E. Light; daughter, Maryanne L. Stearnes Spike of Victoria, VA; son, John E. Light Susan of White Plains, MD; sister, Ruby Ward of Amanda,...

Charles Franklin Dix
Jan 19, 2011
Charles Franklin Dix, age 67, of Powhatan, Virginia died Wednesday, January 19, 2011. He was the third child born to the late Green Berry and Eloise Conner Dix. Charles is survived by two brothers, John William Dix of Chase City, VA, Reginald Wayne Dix, of Victoria, VA; three sisters, Barbara Dix Spencer, Betty Dix Martin, both of Victoria, VA,...

Ruby Parsons Atkins
Jan 6, 2011
Ruby P. Atkins, age 89, formerly of Cullen, VA, passed away January 6, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Carter Atkins. She is survived by two sons, Roger J. Atkins, Sr., and Donald J. Atkins, Sr., and his wife, Lynn; three granddaughters, Lisa Zimmerman and her husband, Bill, Beth Atkins, and Kimberly McComb and her...

Margaret Donnell Watkins
Jan 5, 2011
Margaret Donnell Watkins of Charlotte Court House passed away peacefully on January 5th, 2011, surrounded by her wonderful and loving caregivers, and has joined her voice in the heavenly choir.
Born September 22, 1949, in Roanoke , VA , Margy was the daughter of David Comfort Watkins and Margaret Smith Watkins. She is survived by her mother;...

Lillie Bell Shook Robins
Jan 1, 2011
Lillie Bell Shook Robins, age 75, of Keysville, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2011.
She is survived by her daughter, Kathy D. English; brothers, Clyde E. Shook, Leroy L. Shook both of Keysville, VA, Thomas E. Shook of Willis, VA, and William C. Shook of Bowling Green, VA.
She was preceded in death...

Alfonso Louis Troianello Jr.
Jan 1, 2011
Alfonso L. Troianello, Jr., born April 16, 1935, Husband, Father, and Grandfather, passed from this life on January 1, 2011, at the age of 75. He is survived by his loving wife, of 37 years, Ellen H. Troianello, daughter, Rosemarie Hiley her husband, Richard, son, Alfonso Troianello III and his wife, Kathleen, and daughter, Laurie Garno and her husband,...

Hazel Gallion White
Jan 1, 2011
Hazel Gallion White age 87, of Keysville, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Anita C. White of Keysville; three sisters, Christine Gallion, Mildred Gallion Osborne, Alice Gallion Parrish all of Victoria; one brother, Franklin Gallion of Victoria; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mason...

Aubrey Leon Daniel
Dec 27, 2010
Aubrey Leon Daniel age 90, of Keysville, Virginia passed away on Monday, December 27, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Michele Daniel; one son, Dwight David Daniel; one brother, James C. Daniel; one sister, Bonnie Ruth Gross. He was preceded in death by his parents, William T. L. and Mertie Metz Daniel; one brother, Luther Daniel; and one...