Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State
Hugh “Peter” Daniel Garnett
Nov 18, 2020
Garnett, Hugh “Peter” Daniel, of Midlothian, passed away on November 18, 2020. He was the son of the late Clarence Hatcher Garnett and Manie Rodgers Garnett of Charlotte County, Va. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Kay Garnett. He is survived by his devoted daughter, Casey G. Brown and her husband, Dennis; six grandchildren, Alex and...
Dorothy Mae Hamlett Foster
Nov 13, 2020
Dorothy Mae Hamlett Foster, 75, of Phenix, passed away on November 13, 2020 with her children by her side. She was the widow of the late William A. Foster, a marriage of 43 years.
She was well known for her love of baking for others. She also loved gardening and her beautiful yard of flowers. She never...
Randolph Paulett Walker Sr.
Nov 13, 2020
On Friday, November 13, 2020, Randolph P. Walker, Sr. went home to be with the Lord. He served in the Army National Guard from March 19, 1964 to March 18, 1970. After working at DuPont in Richmond for ten years he returned to the family farm where he raised cattle, tobacco and grains for the rest of his days....
James Edward “J. E.” Newcomb Jr.
Nov 12, 2020
James Edward “J. E. ” Newcomb, Jr., age 87, of Randolph, VA, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020. He was a Korean War Veteran. J. E. is survived by his wife, Elaine Walker Newcomb.
A private funeral service will be held. The Browning-Duffer Funeral Home in Keysville, VA is serving the family.
James Edward “J. E.” Newcomb Jr.
Nov 12, 2020
James Edward (J. E.) Newcomb, Jr. of Randolph, VA passed away on November 12, 2020 at the age of 87 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital after a valiant battle with Covid-19. He was born on March 8, 1933 to the late James Edward Newcomb, Sr. and Alma Brown Newcomb.
J.E. is survived by his wife of 66...
Ellen Louise Bowman Carroll
Nov 12, 2020
Ellen Louise Bowman Carroll was born September 30, 1932, in Coalwood, West Virginia, to Mary Elizabeth Faris Bowman and Walter R. Bowman. She left this world quietly on the evening of Thursday, November 12, 2020. Family had just been by her bedside to read and talk to her knowing that hearing is the last sense at the end. She...
Pamela Thompson Mclaughlin
Nov 11, 2020
Pamela Thompson McLaughlin, age 76, of Ellenton, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, in Bradenton Florida. She was born on January 18, 1944, in Savannah, GA, to the late Aaron Thompson and Cora Crymes. Pam was preceded in death by her brother, Bradley Thompson.
She is survived by her husband, William H. McLaughlin; three sons,...

Nancy Taylor “Susie” Bailey
Nov 10, 2020
Nancy Taylor “Susie” Bailey, age 90, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. She is survived by her sister, Patricia A. “Pat” Taylor.
A private service will be held at a later date. The Browning-Duffer Funeral Home in Keysville, Virginia, is serving the family.

Nancy Louise Hudson Adams
Nov 7, 2020
Nancy Louise Hudson Adams, age 79, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020. She was preceded in death by her son, Roger Adams; two brothers, Charlie “Chunk” Hudson, and Robert “Bob” Hudson; two sisters, Linda Hall, and Doris Waddell.
Nancy is survived by her brother, Larry B. Hudson; and numerous nieces and nephews....
Lee “Skee” Neal Ramsey
Nov 3, 2020
Lee Hanmer Neal Ramsey, 88, of Keysville, Virginia, departed this life peacefully at home on November 3, 2020. Survived by her loving husband of 65 years, James D. Ramsey, Jr., Skee (as she was known to all) was a devoted wife, daughter and mother. She was preceded in death by an infant son and her son Thomas Hanmer Ramsey. ...

Barbara Jones Chiles
Sep 14, 2020
Mrs. Barbara Ruth Jones Chiles, age 82 of Keysville, VA, passed away at Centra Southside Community Hospital in Farmville, VA, on September 14, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John William Jones of Wylliesburg, VA. Barbara was the wife of the late William Vaden Chiles. She was mother of Johnie Vaden Chiles (deceased) and...
Raymond “Rainbo” Shearin Scott
Sep 13, 2020
Raymond “Rainbo” Shearin Scott, age 54, of Keysville, Virginia passed away on September 13, 2020. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Annie Shearin Stegall; stepfather, Roer Treadway Amos; and sister, Tina Spain.
Rainbo is survived by his beloved mother, Virginia Stegall Amos; brother, Shelby G. Seamster (Vicki); nephew, Shelby A. Seamster; his “child,” Amanda Snodgrass...

William Hagood Duffie
Sep 11, 2020
William Hagood Duffie, age 72, of Saxe, VA, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill Duffie and Nannie Foster; and one brother, Wayne Duffie.
William is survived by three sons, Dwayne Duffie (Donna), Kevin Duffie (Mandy), Michael Duffie (Kathy); one step-son, Robert Clark (Melody); ten grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren;...
Leslie Tillmond “L. T.” Richardson
Sep 9, 2020
Leslie Tillmond “L.T.” Richardson, 90, died peacefully with family at his side on September 9, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Anita Martha Richardson; his three children, Leslie T. Richardson Jr., Anita Richardson Holmes, and Melvin Lee Richardson; his two grandchildren, Sophia Isabella Holmes and Naomi Lilian Holmes; and his siblings Betty Richardson Pennington, Gracie...
Linda Marie Hathaway
Sep 4, 2020
Linda Marie “Nana” Hathaway, age 72, of Charlotte Court House, VA, went to be with the Lord on September 4, 2020. She was born on September 6, 1947. Linda is preceded in death by her daughter, Daphne Ellen Hathaway.
She is survived by her loving husband of fifty-six years, CPO Brad Hathaway USNRET; sons, Terry (Ari), Vince,...
Nora Alice Rutledge
Sep 2, 2020
Nora Alice Rutledge, age 84, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Rutledge and a son, James Rutledge. Nora was the oldest of ten children. She is survived by her son, Mike Rutledge; two daughters, Gail Rutledge Elliott (Ricky), Sharon Rutledge Bailey (Duane); six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren;...
Richard Dexter Allen
Aug 23, 2020
Richard D. Allen age 62, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020. Richard was born on January 3, 1958. He was preceded in death by his father, Almer Allen; two brothers, Elton Allen and Kenneth Allen. He was also preceded in death by the love of his life Doris D. Hudson.
Richard is survived...

Winfred I. Viele, Jr.
Aug 5, 2020
Winfred I. Viele Jr., age 67, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away at home on August 5, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Janie W and Win Viele Sr., and his sister, Mary K Stoen. He is survived by his sister, Margaret Stahl (Jack); three nephews; two nieces; three great nephews; and one great niece;...

Gerald C. Dickerson
Aug 4, 2020
Dickerson, Gerald C, age 83, of Concord, N.C. passed away peacefully August 4, 2020 in Concord, North Carolina. Born in Wylliesburg, Va. to the late Nick and Irene (Tootsie ) Dickerson. Gerald attended Charlotte County public schools graduating from Randolph Henry High School class of 56. Starting his career as a salesman out of high school selling auto parts,...
Betty Tucker Thomas
Aug 3, 2020
Betty Tucker Thomas, age 88, of Charlotte C. H., VA, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Garland Carter Thomas; her parents, Charles Richard and Grace Garrett Tucker; one granddaughter, Laurie Ann Holt; and one grandson, Tucker Holt; two brothers, Amos B. Tucker and Lewis Ray Tucker; and...