Mar 10, 2021

One of Geraldine Bailey’s foundational beliefs was, “Living for others makes your life worthwhile.” By that principle, she lived 101 fulfilled years and quietly went to be with the Lord on March 10, 2021. Born in Keysville, Va. on November 9, 1919 to William W. and Mabel M. Palmer, Geraldine was the oldest living member of Cool Spring Christian...

Mar 9, 2021

Jean Lee Hudson Drinkard, 80, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021.  She was the daughter of the late Willie Eugene and Mary Lee Colgate Hudson and the devoted wife of the late Royal Lee Drinkard, Jr.

Jean Lee was a lifetime member of Southall Memorial United Methodist Church, Saxe, Virginia and was retired from her position...

Mar 8, 2021

Richard “Dick” Lee Bankston, 74, of Keysville, Virginia, passed peacefully at home on March 8, 2021.

Dick was born on May 17, 1946 to William and Margaret Bankston in Shelby, North Carolina. After graduating from Shelby High School in 1964, he went on to study education and coaching at Appalachian State University, graduating in 1968. In 1964,...

Mar 5, 2021

Kenneth W. Jones of Keysville, VA passed on to his eternal reward on March 5, 2021. He was born February 8, 1938 in Grayson County, VA. He was the oldest of seven children of Homer W. and Helen Bartlett Jones. The family moved from Galax to Charlotte County, VA in 1951. Kenneth worked in the family logging and lumber...

Mar 4, 2021

Bruce Lynn Hall, age 62, passed away on March 4, 2021 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Irvin Hall, Sr., Maude Pennell Hall and his oldest brother, Clarence Edward Hall (Bonnie). He is survived by his loving wife, Tamara Chambers Hall.  Bruce was the proud father of two children, Drew Hall and Megan...

Mar 1, 2021

William Eugene DuVal, II, age 71, passed away on March 1, 2021, in Saxe, Virginia. Known as Billy to friends and family, he was raised in Charlotte County, Virginia, before moving to Chesterfield County to begin his career and raise his children.  He retired as President of Acton Mobile, and moved back to his beloved Charlotte County.  A lifelong,...

Feb 26, 2021

David Watkens Newcombe, of Randolph, Virginia peacefully departed this life on the night of February 26, 2021 in Richmond, Virginia after a long and terminal battle with liver and kidney disease. He was the only son born to Carson W. Newcombe and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Dodson Newcombe in the community of Scuffletown (Charlotte County) on December 14, 1944.  He was...

Feb 25, 2021

Douglas Myers, Jr. born October 6, 1929, passed away, on Thursday, February 25, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Elsie Rowland Myers; two sons, Alan Myers (Doris) and Ashley Myers (Lisa); two grandchildren, Stephanie Claybrook (Corey) and Matthew Myers; and three great-grandchildren, Abigail, Aubrey, and Amelia Claybrook.

Doug served the country in the...

Feb 25, 2021

Charles Kenneth Conrow, age 76, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, February 25, 2021. He is survived by three children, James Donald Conrow (Maria) of Farmingdale, N.J., Gene Charles Conrow (Peggy) of Ocean Township, N.J., and Suzanne Shook (Jeff) of Keysville, VA; eight grandchildren, Jonathan, Alex, and Joseph Conrow, Nicole Piper (Roy), Danielle and Jennifer Russo, Austin and Autumn Shook;...

Feb 25, 2021

Willie Roger Copal, age 89 of Crewe, VA, died on Thursday, February 25, 2021. He was the son of David Ramsey Copal and Molly Bet Wilson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lenora Adams Copal; and six brothers, Harvey Copal, Raymond Copal, David Copal, De’Arcy Copal, Doug Lindsey, Bailey Lindsey. Surviving are three daughters, Nancy Roark of...

Feb 22, 2021

Mamie Bailey Pugh, age 96, died on February 22, 2021, in Charlotte County, Virginia. She was the beloved wife of the late William Cecil Pugh.  Mamie was born on April 23, 1924, in Charlotte County, to the late Curry O. Bailey and Geneva T. Bailey. She lived in Charlotte County her entire life except for a few childhood years...

Feb 14, 2021

On February 14, 2021, Mrs. Betty Perkins Bowman, passed away at her home in Keysville, Virginia. A bookkeeper, realtor, businesswoman, entrepreneur, landowner and devout Christian, Betty is survived by her son Greg, her daughter-in-law Joanne, and her granddaughter, Delaney Bowman.  She is also survived by her brother Larry Perkins, her sister-in-law Joanne, her nephews Sam and Richard Perkins, Mr....

Feb 13, 2021

Hensel Showalter Brown of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed to meet his Lord on February 13, 2021 at the age of 88. He was born and raised in McGaheysville, VA, on the Shenandoah River. Hensel was a graduate of McGaysville High School.  After serving in the U S Navy during the Korean War, he attended Bridgewater College and James...

Feb 11, 2021

Lois Anne Nervig joined her Heavenly Father on Thursday, February 11, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard E. Nervig who passed away in November of 2000.  Lois and Richard were both in the Navy and that is where they met.  Richard worked at N & W Railroad for 30 years and was a good man,...

Feb 9, 2021

Douglas McArthur Maxwell, age 78, of Saxe, Virginia, a retired barber in Halifax, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Doug was predeceased by his parents, G. C. and Lucille Maxwell, his brothers, Forrest, Junior, Joseph and sisters, Marie and Virginia.  Doug served in the National Guard Reserve and was a barber for over fifty years. He loved...

Feb 7, 2021

Edna May Guill Roark, age 77, of Drakes Branch, VA passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021. She was preceded in death by her son, Duke Roark; three brothers, Clyde Guill, Harry Guill, and Charles Guill; two brothers-in-law, Shirley Vaughan and Carl Medley; three sisters, Nancy Adkins, Lucille Medley, and Helen Guill; and two sisters-in-law, Linda Guill and Maggie...

Jan 29, 2021

Anita Martha Richardson, 95, died peacefully with family at her side on January 29, 2021. She is survived by her three children, Leslie T. Richardson Jr., Anita Richardson Holmes, and Melvin Lee Richardson; her two grandchildren, Sophia Isabella Holmes and Naomi Lilian Holmes; and her brother, Adolf Hörnler. She was preceded in death by her husband, L.T. Richardson; her...

Jan 29, 2021

Lois Dawson Tharpe, age 84, of Rustburg, VA, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2921. She was preceded in death by he husband, Tucker Watkins Tharpe.  Lois is survived by three children, Nelson Tharpe (Ashley), Norman Tharpe, and Tammy Henderson (Les); nine  grandchildren, Anna Thomas, Emily Tharpe, James Tharpe, Sara Tharpe, Rachel Tardy, Calvin Tharpe, Tucker Tharpe, Gina Hamilton,...

Jan 27, 2021

Richard Lee “Ricky” Hardy, age 59, of Bracey, VA, joined his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. He was an employee of First Fleet in Petersburg, VA.

Ricky was preceded in death by his father, Jessie Hardy; a brother, Howard Hardy; a sister, Lois Hardy; and a brother-in-law, John “Bubba” Murphy.

He is survived...

Jan 25, 2021

John Baxter Walker, 79, of Keysville, VA met his Lord and Savior on January 25, 2021. John is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Joyce Tate Walker,  a son, Rich Walker of Hoboken, NJ, and a brother, Bobby Walker and wife Jane of LaCrosse, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents Davies and Helen Walker....