Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State
Louise Cave Walton
Jun 18, 2024
Louise Cave Walton 81, of Keysville VA passed away suddenly on June 18, 2024.
Louise was born in Louisa, VA on August 12,1942 to the late Samuel Winston Cave and Alyce Graves Cave. Louise is predeceased by her parents, her husband Charles Ray Walton, her brother Samuel Lindsay Cave, and brother-in-law Wayne Varner.
She is...
Jimmy Roger Lacks
Jun 16, 2024
Jimmy Roger Lacks age 77, of Red Oak, VA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 16, 2024. He was preceded in death by his mother, Virgia Lacks; three brothers, Clarence Lacks, Frank Lacks, and Wayne Lacks; two sisters, Patricia Lacks and Doris Claytor; and a son-in-law, Marvin Paradis.
Jimmy is survived by...
Jerald W. Seagle
Jun 4, 2024
Jerald W. Seagle passed away peacefully on June 4, 2024 with his wife of sixty years by his side.
Jerald was born in Hickory, NC to John W. Seagle and Janie Humphries Seagle on Sept. 2, 1944. The family moved to Keysville when Jerald was 2 years old, and Keysville remained his home his entire life. Jerald...
Patricia Armes Davis
Jun 2, 2024
Patricia Armes Davis, age 83, of Brookneal, VA, formerly of Keysville, VA, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024. She was born on September 2, 1940, to the late Milton Armes Sr. and Pauline Green Armes. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Debbie Davis; and her brother, Mark Armes.
Patricia is survived by three children,...
Ruby Clay Martin
May 22, 2024
Ruby Clay Martin, age 76, of Saxe, VA, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin “Booster” Martin; and her daughter, Teresa Martin Kaywood.
Ruby is survived by her son, Timothy Martin; her grandchildren, Dakota Kaywood, Kody Kaywood, and Kamren Kaywood; two...
James Page “J. P.” Childress
May 22, 2024
James Page “J.P.” Childress was 93 years on May 22, 2024, when he left his earthly home to be with his Lord and Savior and his beloved wife of sixty-eight years.
J. P. was born in Old Well, Phenix, VA on May 31, 1930, to his parents Forest and Bertha Woodall Childress. When his father became ill...
Grace Inge Dix
May 13, 2024
Grace Inge Dix, age 79, of Keysville, VA went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 13, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph N. and Ruth Lacks Inge; her husband, James Harold Dix, Sr.
Grace is survived by two sons, James “Jimmie” H. Dix, Jr., and Joseph “Joey” Dix and...
Sandy Overby Flynn
May 8, 2024
Sandy Overby Flynn , 67, was called home to be with the Lord on May 8, 2024. She is survived by her loving husband, Danny Albert Flynn , and three children: Chase Edward Flynn , Dustin Nathaniel Flynn and wife, Kathryn , and Casey Marie Flynn ....

Audrey Avis Davis
Apr 24, 2024
Audrey Avis Davis of Drakes Branch, VA passed away on April 24, 2024.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1846 Moore’s Ordinary Road, Meherrin, VA 23954.
Marvin Gregory Wallace
Apr 23, 2024
Marvin Gregory Wallace age 93, CPL USMC, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. He was the son of the late Guy F. Wallace and Hazel J. Wallace of Keysville, VA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Buchanan Wallace; his son, Marvin Glenn Wallace; and his best and closest friend of thirty years, Jeannine F. Pritchett...
Shirley Ann Fowler
Apr 22, 2024
Shirley Ann Fowler, age 85, of Meherrin, VA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on April 22, 2024. She was surrounded by the most important thing to her on this earth, her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Milton and Fannie Foster; her sister, Virginia Clark; her husband, Raymond “Fatty” Fowler...
Richard A. “Rick” Koziana
Apr 21, 2024
Richard A. “Rick” Koziana of Keysville, VA, passed away at his home on April 21, 2024. He was born on December 18, 1947, to Lillian Brinkley Byrum of South Norfolk.
Rick is survived by his best friend and loving wife of over thirty years, Brenda Davis Koziana; his daughter, Shelly Koziana of Suffolk, VA; three brothers, James...
Velda Mae Harrell Agee
Apr 20, 2024
Velda Mae Harrell Agee, 93, passed away peacefully at her home in Keysville, Virginia, on April 20, 2024. She was the wife of her high school sweetheart, the late Rev. Coan Gray Agee for 66 years. They are survived by five children; Larry S. Agee and wife Lorraine, Stan P. Agee and wife Polly, Warren D. Agee and wife...
Josephine “Jo” Whirley
Apr 19, 2024
Josephine “Jo” Whirley, age 85, of Keysville, VA went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 19, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester Frank and Mary Foster Leatherwood; her son, Marvin Edward Whirley, Jr.; two sisters; and one brother.
“Jo” is survived by her husband, Marvin Edward Whirley, Sr.; one...
Catherine Jackson Garnett
Apr 14, 2024
Catherine Jackson Garnett, age 84, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, April 14, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bailey Thompson and Callie Tate Jackson; and her son, James “Jay” Mercer Garnett, Jr.
Catherine is survived by her husband, James Mercer Garnett, Sr.; her daughter, Susanne Garnett...
Dorothy Robinette Mann
Apr 13, 2024
Dorothy Robinette Mann, age 94, of Keysville, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, April 13, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harrison and Josephine Pace Robinette; her husband, Jack R. Mann; a brother, Cleo H. Robinette; and a sister, Margaret R. Williams.
Dorothy is survived by her...
Anita C. Wilmoth
Apr 5, 2024
Anita C. Wilmoth, age 67, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Wilmoth and Betty Fallen; and brother, Kimberly “Kim” Woodson Wilmoth.
She is survived by two sisters, Dianne W. Marston and husband, James; Mary Jane Shute and husband, Robert.
Anita was a...
Michael Dale Tharpe
Apr 3, 2024
Michael Dale Tharpe, age 60, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Ray Tharpe Sr., and Selma Duffer Tharpe; his wife, Tammy D. Tharpe.
He is survived by a son, Chris Tharpe and his wife, Josie; a daughter, Jessie Tharpe; five grandchildren, Johanna, Isabella, Natalie,...
Betty Hicks Church
Apr 1, 2024
Betty Hicks Church, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 1, 2024. Betty was born to Noah Aquila and Mary Meadows Hicks on November 10, 1938. She was preceded in death by three great-grandchildren, Aubrey Michael and Adaline Belle Church and Madison Hope Blount; her parents; and her brothers, Edward “Bootsie,” Rhesa, Linwood, Willie,...
Betty Dixon Matze
Mar 31, 2024
Betty Dixon Matze, age 72, of Keysville, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 31, 2024. She was preceded in death by her father, Clyde J. Dixon, Jr; and her son, James Earl Garrett.
Betty is survived by her husband of forty-two years, Louis B. Matze; her daughter, Brittany Rutledge and husband,...