Nov 28, 2010

Nellie Hudson Featherston, age 89, of Amelia, Virginia formerly of Drakes Branch passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry H. Featherston; and a son, Kenneth D. Featherston. Nellie is survived by a son, Douglas M. Featherston; two daughters, Jenny Lewis and Ruth Harrup; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and a sister, Shirley...

Nov 25, 2010

Frances Thorpe Foster, age 87, of Saxe, Virginia died Thursday, November 25, 2010. She is survived by one son, Stanley Foster and his wife, Darlene; one grandson, Jason Stanley and his wife, Mandy; two great-grandchildren, Cole and Russell Foster. Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Cole Foster, Jr.

Funeral services will be held at...

Nov 20, 2010

Edith Virginia Eudailey Tomlinson, age 87 of Keysville, VA, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2010. She was the widow of Claude L. Tomlinson, Sr. She is survived by two sons, Donnie Chaney of Kenbridge, Claude L. Tomlinson, Jr. of Victoria; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one brother, Richard Eudailey; one sister, Lucille Currin.

A funeral service will...

Nov 18, 2010

Randall Edwin MacGregor, age 58, of Saxe, Virginia died Thursday, November 18, 2010. He is survived by seven children, Heidi, Danny, and Christopher MacGregor, all of Michigan, Randy, Charley, Shane, and Katrina MacGregor, all of New Jersey, four grandchildren, Mariah, Julian, Devin and Nicholas Diaz; two step-children, Carmen and Tim Diaz; a companion, Judith LeDuc. Randall was preceded in...

Nov 15, 2010

Daniel Wayne Tate age 11 weeks, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2010.

He is survived by his parents, David Wayne and Beverley Lockridge Tate; a brother, Allen Wayne Tate; grandparents, Johnny and Doris Lockridge, Wayne and Shirley Tate; Hazel Lockridge, and Tommy Hamlett.

A Graveside funeral service will be held...

Nov 12, 2010

Mildred B. Rutledge, age 89, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2010. She is survived by three children, Vivian Hume of Colonial Heights, VA, Larry Rutledge Pam of Shelby, NC, Terry Rutledge Nancy of Keysville , VA; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie H. and Blanche E. Brown;...

Nov 2, 2010

Robert Lee Hudson Sr., age 63, of Drakes Branch, VA passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Lee Hudson; two sons, Robert L. “Robbie” Hudson Jr. Kimberley, Russell E.”Boone” Hudson Ashley; five grandchildren, Krystal Tucker, Alyssa Hudson, Chad Hudson, Colton Hudson, Halle Jackson; two sisters, Doris Waddell, Nancy Adams; one brother, Larry...

Nov 2, 2010

Nellie Selester Duffey Martin, age 97, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, at her home in Randolph, VA. She was born on April 24, 1913, in Charlotte County, Virginia, and was the daughter of Frederick Holland and Susie Cassada Duffey. She is survived by two daughters, Ruth Martin Moore of Richmond, VA, Rochelle Martin Smith of Randolph, VA;...

Oct 25, 2010

Mr. John Edward “Buff” Watts passed away from this life on Monday, October 25, 2010 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born March 31, 1920 in Halifax County to Ernest C. and Lily McCullock Watts. John was a U.S. Marine who served during World War II in the South Pacific. He was a member of Herman Presbyterian Church and...

Oct 24, 2010

Carl Dennis King, age 83, of Saxe, Virginia, born January 12, 1927, died October 24, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Henry and Sallie King; four sons, Steven, Billy, Sporty, and Chunk King; a grandson, Adam Whitlow. He is survived by his wife, of sixty-one years, Frances Masters King; a daughter, Sharon King Whitlow and...

Oct 19, 2010

John Thomas Mason, age 58, of Saxe, VA died Tuesday, October 19, 2010. He is survived by one brother, Thomas Mason and his wife, Linda; four sisters, Elizabeth Waycaster and her husband, Glenn, Marguerite Rutledge, Betty Scott, Annie Mae Masters; and numerous nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his parents, Duval and Bertha Mason; a brother,...

Oct 8, 2010

Harriet Willson Rice passed away at Seasons at the Woodview on Friday, October 8, 2010.

She was born on February 21, 1927, in Glasgow, Montana, and was the wife of the late Millard B. Rice, Jr. Harriet was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford & Claire Willson; brother, John T. Willson; and sister, Marjorie W. Wagner....

Oct 7, 2010

Henry Wilson Carwile Sr., age 88, a retired dairy farmer of Madisonville, VA, went home to the Lord on Thursday, October 7, 2010. He was born March 9, 1922 to James Henry and Grace Roberts Carwile.

Henry was a veteran of World War II having served with the 1081st Signal Corp in North Africa and Italy, and...

Oct 4, 2010

Frederick Isaac Hanmer, Jr., former owner of Hanmer Brothers Hardware of Keysville, died on October 4, 2010. He was 96 years old.

Mr. Hanmer graduated from Randolph-Macon College in 1933, and worked as a chemist for E. I. du Pont de Nemors Company in Richmond, VA, New York, and Wilmington, Delaware. During World War II, he worked...

Oct 4, 2010

Mickey Lee Hilbourn, age 53, of Meherrin, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 4, 2010. He was born in Marion, South Carolina. Mickey was the son of Judy and John Pyle of Meherrin, VA. He was a retired mechanic from Charleston, SC. Mickey is survived by a son, Michael Lee Hilbourn; a long-term friend, Cheryl...

Sep 21, 2010

William W. Pete Scott, age 66, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2010.

He is survived by his wife, Ida C. Scott; six children, James W. Scott, Sandra S. Wilmoth, Brenda S. Simpson, Peggy S. Claytor, Wanda S. Murray, Paul E. Scott; thirteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; five sisters, Ann Tharpe, Kathy Scott, Linda...

Sep 16, 2010

Shirley Rutledge Wilkerson, age 73, of Chase City, VA passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2010.

She is survived by one daughter, Kimberly H. Cassada and husband, David of Keysville; two sons, Timothy L. Harper of Sandston, and Brent Rutledge Burch of Meherrin; eight grandchildren, Michael L. Harper of Sandston, Marty McCadams of Keysville, Phillip Harper of...

Sep 13, 2010

Mrs. Sadie Eloise Cobb Dobbins, 90, of Gainesville, GA died Monday, September 13, 2010 at New Horizons North Nursing Home in Gainesville, GA.

Sadie was born in Prince Edward County, Virginia on May 26, 1920. She graduated from Longwood College in Farmville, VA with a degree in Education. She taught physical education and home economics in several...

Sep 11, 2010

Paul Monroe Childress, age 94, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary M. Childress. He is survived by a son, William M. Childress and his wife Penny; a granddaughter, Sherry Childress all of Fuquay-Varina, NC. Paul was a retired farmer and a member of the...

Aug 18, 2010

Mr. Edward Lester Hodges, age 90, of Mechanicsville, VA formerly of Farmville, VA passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2010, at Memorial Regional Medical Center.

He was an U S Army Veteran of World War II.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 69 years, Lucille W. Hodges, and many nieces and...