Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State

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...

Valorie Barbara Bollettieri
Dec 27, 2010
Valorie Barbara Bollettieri, age 50, of Keysville, Virginia, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2010. She was the loving wife of Joseph Bollettieri; she is also survived by her brothers and sisters, Patty Jobes, Greg Vermilyea, Lynn Caltagirone, Christine Lawrence, Joe Vermilyea, Marie Vermilyea; her extended family, Thom and Frank Bollettieri; and seventeen nieces and nephews. A funeral service...

William Calvin Hall Sr.
Dec 26, 2010
William Calvin Hall Sr., age 82, of Charlotte Court House, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2010.
He is survived by his wife, Audrey P. Hall; five Children, Betty Walker, Lorraine Mansius, William C. Hall Jr., Fay Hall, Virginia Sweeney; and numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 2...

Frances Sheldon Thompson
Dec 22, 2010
Frances Sheldon Thompson, 95, of Keysville, Virginia, died December 22, 2010. She was predeceased by her parents Clifford and Bessie Dixon, her brother H. E. “Buster” Dixon, her husbands, Grover L. “Buck” Sheldon and W. Carter Thompson. She is survived by her children, Virginia “Bunny” S. Cook and her husband, Wilson , of Burkeville, Betty S. Baldwin of Keysville,...

Alie Marie Wilmouth
Dec 11, 2010
Alie Marie Wilmouth, age 86, of Keysville, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010. She is survived by four children, Frances Covington, Nancy Brown, Bonnie Nyquist, Gerald C. Robinette; twelve grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at the Browning-Duffer Funeral Home in Keysville, with interment to...

Timothy Wayne Foster
Dec 5, 2010
Timothy Wayne Foster of Chase City, Virginia, passed from this life peacefully in his sleep at his home on Sunday, December 5, 2010. He was born to James Monroe and Edna Adams Foster on May 31, 1960, in the state of Georgia. He was 50 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, three brothers, James Vernon,...

Lucille Dudley Jones
Dec 4, 2010
Lucille D. Jones, age 88, of Wylliesburg, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2010. She is survived by two daughters, Constance Tatum, Rosalind Flournoy; one son Willard Buster Jones, Jr.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. A Graveside Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, December 5, 2010, in the Wylliesburg Presbyterian Church Cemetery in...

Geneva Waddell Hardy
Dec 4, 2010
Geneva Waddell Hardy, age 77, of Victoria, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2010. She is survived by one son, Kenny Hardy of Blackstone; one grandchild, Kendal Foster; one brother, Robert Waddell of Drakes Branch, and two sisters, Blanche Murray of Farmville, and Emily Nelson of Keysville. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, at...