Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State
Rowan Zell Hazelwood-Beall
Oct 11, 2024
Rowan Zell Hazelwood-Beall, the newborn son of Mikayla Beall and Tucker Hazelwood went to Heaven Friday, October 11, 2024. Rowan was four days old and passed away peacefully in his mother’s arms. In his short time with us he was truly a fighter.
In his mother’s words, “There has never been a cuter baby.” In his dad’s...
Carlene Cosby Ramey
Sep 30, 2024
Carlene Cosby Ramey age 73, of Drakes Branch, VA passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Evelyn King; and a sister, Kay Taylor.
Carlene is survived by Douglas Ramey; two daughters, Loretta Ramey and Lisa Shook (Greg) all of Drakes...
Elaine Lacks
Sep 27, 2024
Elaine Lacks, a beloved wife, daughter, sister, niece, cousin, and friend passed away on September 27, 2024. Elaine was predeceased by her husband Barry Hite, her parents Willie Jeffers Lacks and Lillie Belle Overby, her brother Junior Lacks, and her niece Jannie Vicks.
Known for her kind heart, outgoing spirit, and love for animals. Elaine cherished her...
Norman Wilmoth
Sep 26, 2024
Norman Wilmoth, 52, of Drakes Branch, Virginia, departed this earth on September 26, 2024. Norman was born to John & Pauline Wilmoth on June 15, 1972. He was preceded in death by his father John and his sister Susan.
Norman leaves behind his loving wife, Crystal Wilmoth; his mother Pauline, both of Drakes Branch, Virginia; as well...
Rebecca A. “Becky” Seamster
Sep 24, 2024
Rebecca A. “Becky” Seamster, 77, of Kenbridge VA passed away September 24, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Hughes B. Ayers & Fannie I. Trammell. She is preceded in death by her husband David “Skinny” Seamster and daughter Faith Martin.
She is survived by her sons Edward Martin of Chesterfield, William “Bug” Gaulding III of...
Virgil Earl Fowler “Earl”
Sep 18, 2024
Virgil Earl Fowler “Earl”, age 78, of Charlotte Court House, VA passed away on September 18, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife of forty-five years, Nancy Shook Fowler.
Earl is survived by his daughter, Donna Fowler Sullivan (Patrick); granddaughter Tiffany Danielle Newton; grandson Thomas Earl “Tee” Talbott (Brandi); and five grandchildren Jade Smith, Mitch...
Ernest Marvin “Nick” Nichols
Sep 13, 2024
Ernest Marvin “Nick” Nichols, age 92, entered into eternal rest on September 13, 2024. Nick, as he was lovingly called by his family and friends, was described as “a strong soul whose spirit refused to be broken.” He was the ultimate gentleman, always kind, caring, and respectful to those around him. Nick was preceded in death by three sisters...
Kenneth Grayson Clark
Sep 10, 2024
Kenneth Grayson Clark of Farmville, VA went to his eternal home with the Lord Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Kenny was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Hodges Clark; his parents, Dudley and Johanna Clark; and his sister, Rachel Clarke.
Kenny is survived by his son, Kevin G. Clark and wife Sherry; his granddaughter (the apple of...

Rudolph “Rudy” Dowdy Austin
Sep 7, 2024
Rudolph “Rudy” Dowdy Austin passed away from an on-going illness at his home on September 7, 2024. He was born on December 5, 1957, to the late Travis Austin Sr. and Rosa Ballance Austin of Frisco N. C. Rudy was a preceded in death by his wife, Sheila Wiseman Austin of Keysville, VA; his son, Eric Austin of Arizona;...
Betty Kay Baisey Bailey
Aug 30, 2024
Betty Kay Baisey Bailey, 80, of Keysville, Virginia, went to be with her Lord on August 30, 2024. She was born on November 7, 1943, in Victoria, Virginia, to Willie H. (Bill) Baisey and Eva Tanner Baisey. She grew up in the time of the Virginia Railway and its roundhouse operation in Victoria, knowing her hometown in its glory...
Anthony William Green
Aug 28, 2024
Anthony William Green, age 53, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, E. “Sonny” W. and Frances Scott Green.
Anthony is survived by one son, Cody Green; one sister, Patricia G. Shelton (Douglas); one half-sister, Brenda Powell; two half-brothers, Gary Green (Patty), Johnny Dix (Vanessa);...
Margaret Ann Pollard
Aug 27, 2024
Margaret Ann Pollard, age 89, of Keysville, VA, formerly of Randolph, VA, went to be with the Lord on August 27, 2024. She was preceded in death by her father, Walter Clarence Pollard; her mother, Stephanie H. Vaughan; her step-father, William A. Vaughan; one sister, Phyllis P. Jacobs; and one brother, Garland Pollard.
Margaret is survived by...
Audrey Beverly Harding Payne
Aug 7, 2024
Audrey Beverly Harding Payne, 73, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. She was born on January 20, 1951, to the late Joseph L. and Jessie Oleta Edwards Harding. Audrey was preceded in death by her lifetime partner, Franklin D. Watts.
She is survived by her daughter, April Renee Payne Meade; two grandsons, John...
Roland Blayne Marker Sr.
Aug 5, 2024
Roland Blayne Marker, Sr., age 61, of Keysville, VA passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents John A. and Alma Shook Marker; his twin brother, John Wayne Marker.
Blayne is survived by his wife, Barbara Jean Marker; two sons, Roland Blayne Marker, Jr., and his wife, Ashley, Timothy Ryan...
Steven Glenn Andrews
Jul 28, 2024
Steven Glenn Andrews, 72, passed away on July 28, 2024, after several years of deteriorating health and a recent diagnosis of late stage pancreatic cancer. He was predeceased by his parents, Berkeley Glenn Andrews and Ruby Harris Andrews, and by his wife, Charlotte Mason Andrews.
Steve is survived by his son, Chris Andrews, his daughter in law,...
Jenny Elaine Keller
Jul 27, 2024
Jenny Elaine Keller, age 65, of Richmond, Virginia passed away July 27, 2024. Jenny was a native of Charlotte County, Virginia, graduating Randolph-Henry High School in 1976 where she was a proud member of the Drama Club, Band, and Majorettes. After High School, Jenny enjoyed a long career in the medical field where she was a phlebotomist, x-ray technician,...
Ruby Ferguson Amos
Jul 27, 2024
Ruby F. Amos, 92, formerly of Farmville passed away peacefully with family members by her side on July 27, 2024. She was the daughter of the late John Ferguson and Maria Ferguson Garnett. She was the widow of the late B.W. “Bill” Amos. Ruby was preceded in death by her brother John R. Ferguson, sister Laura Ferguson Childress and...
Virginia Allen Grile
Jul 15, 2024
Virginia A. Grile, 88, died of natural causes on July 15, 2024, at The Woodlands in Farmville, VA. She was born November 5, 1935 in Abilene, VA, the daughter of Graham H. Allen and Margaret F. Allen. In the ninth grade she would meet her future husband at a Halloween party. She described him as a strikingly handsome older...
John Martin Edwards
Jul 15, 2024
John M. Edwards, 90, of Charlotte Court House, VA passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024. He was preceded in death by two wives, Naomi (1981) and Paula (2004); one daughter and a son-in-law, Jane and Billy Cary.
John was a longtime member and a deacon of Cullen Baptist Church. He was also a lover of horses...
Thomas Michael Jones
Jul 14, 2024
THOMAS MICHAEL JONES, 62, of Charlotte Court House, Virginia, passed away peacefully at University of Virginia Medical Center on July 14, 2024 after a valiant battle with sepsis and its complications. Mike, as his friends knew him, is survived by his wife of 23 years, Jennifer Jones, and their sons, Thomas Benjamin Jones, 15, and Samuel Henry Jones, 12;...