Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State

James “Jim Or Butch” Henry Bolick Jr.
Jan 10, 2018
James “Jim or Butch” Henry Bolick, Jr., left this world in the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 10, 2018. His heart just failed but family was there holding his hands and talking to him up until the last moment. He was born November 3, 1952, to Ellen Bowman Carroll and the late James H. Bolick. Father to, Crystal...

Ronald Francis Doty
Jan 10, 2018
Ronald Francis Doty went to his eternal home on Wednesday, January 10th, 2018, at the age of 72. He is the son of the late Wilda & Francis Doty of Victoria, VA, and is preceded in death by his brother, Willie. Ron is survived by his wife of 50 years, Harriet, his daughters and their husbands, Renee (Tim), Rosalind...

Jean Barnett Keeling
Jan 9, 2018
Jean Barnett Keeling, 94, of Keysville, VA, passed away January 9, 2018. The daughter of William S. Barnett and Mattie Moody Barnett, “Jellybean Jean” was a spunky lady who loved to travel the world and spend time with her family. She was a former co-owner of Key Office Supply, a Cub Scout leader, a Charter member of the Keysville...

Preston Thomas Hamlet Sr.
Jan 8, 2018
Preston Thomas Hamlet, Sr., age 81, of Phenix, VA, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018. He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Dorothy E. Hamlet; one son, Preston Thomas Hamlet, Jr.; one daughter, Theresa H. Long and husband, Bobby; four grandchildren, Preston T. Hamlet III, Dottie Long, Ryan H. Hamlet, and Cassie Long; two sisters, Freida...

Sandra Keith Elgin
Jan 5, 2018
Sandra Keith Elgin, age 73, of Drakes Branch, VA passed away January 5, 2018. She is survived by three children, Vincent Kyle Elgin, Kimberly Elgin Wade, and John Keith Elgin (Tammy); four grandchildren, Abbi Klaire Seid (J.P), John Thomas Elgin, Thomas Scott Elgin, and Dallas Marie Elgin; one great-grandchild, Leanna Seid. Sandra was a member of the Ash Camp...
Mary Catherine Wright
Jan 1, 2018
Mary Catherine Wright, age 77, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Harry Lee and Elizabeth Clay also from Charlotte Court House, VA. Catherine was preceded in death by her sister, Elizabeth “Betty” Jimenez. She is survived by one brother, Harry Lee Clay, Jr. of...
Doris Alma Overstreet Fallen
Dec 28, 2017
Doris Alma Overstreet Fallen, age 80, of Drakes Branch, Virginia passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital surrounded by her family. Doris was born in Charlotte County, Virginia on December 24, 1937, daughter of the late Zola Gibson Overstreet and John Thomas Overstreet. She was preceded in death by her brother, John Washington Overstreet....
Evelyn Louise Healy Morgan
Dec 22, 2017
Evelyn Louise Healy Morgan, 93, of Green Bay, VA passed away on December 22, 2017. Evelyn was born on December 17, 1924 to Ernest Linwood Healy and Bernice Carneal Healy in Middlesex County, Virginia. She married Raymond Morgan on June 22, 1946 in Grafton, VA. Raymond died in December 1957 and Evelyn raised her three children while working full...

Reginald Ramsey “Blue” Dixon, Sr.
Dec 20, 2017
Reginald Ramsey Dixon, Sr., age 83, of Abilene, affectionately known as “Blue” went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. He was the beloved husband of the late Judith Woods Dixon. Surviving are his loving son, Reginald R. Dixon, II; devoted niece, Susan Scruggs and her husband Scott; and his great niece, Emily Bowman; also surviving...
Lewis Wayne Jackson
Dec 16, 2017
Lewis Wayne Jackson, age of 60, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 16th 2017. Lewis was born April 19, 1957 in Farmville, Va to the late Alonza Lewis and Martha Berkley Jackson. He was the oldest of two sons. He was preceded in death by his first born son, Chad Jackson. Lewis is leaving behind his...

Sebastian Andres Mendoza
Dec 11, 2017
Jesus said, ʺAllow Little Children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven .ʺ Sebastian Andres Mendoza, entered Heaven on Monday, December 11, 2017, at the age of six months. He is survived by his mother, Danielle Lee Jones and father, Leonardo Mendoza Santiago; grandmother, Lisa H. Jones; siblings, twin brother,...
John Thomas “Tom” Reynolds
Dec 10, 2017
John Thomas “Tom” Reynolds, age 75, of Charlotte C. H., VA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 10, 2017. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Norvell and Mildred Reynolds; and his daughter, Robin Laurine Reynolds. He was born and raised in Charlotte Court House, VA. Tom graduated from Randolph-Henry High School...

Michael Darrell “Mike” Douglas, Sr.
Nov 27, 2017
Michael Darrell “Mike” Douglas, Sr., of Saxe, VA passed away unexpectedly on November 27, 2017. He was born March 13, 1950, to Bernard Jackson Douglas and Lucille Watts Douglas. He was the owner/operator of Douglas Auto in Drakes Branch, VA, for over 35 years, race car driver, and UPS mechanic. He not only served his customers as mechanic, but...

Douglas Chalmers Miller
Nov 25, 2017
Douglas Chalmers Miller, age 80, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017. Douglas served in the Marine Corps and retired from Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kimberly Miller; and a brother, Thompson Miller.
Douglas is survived by his wife, Frances Watson Miller; daughter,...

Foster Little Adams
Nov 23, 2017
Foster Little Adams, age 82, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2017. He is survived by numerous children.
A graveside funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, November 27, 2017, in the Adams Family Cemetery, Drakes Branch, VA. The family will receive friends at the Browning-Duffer Funeral Home in Keysville,...

Lois Harris Andrews
Nov 22, 2017
Lois Harris Andrews, age 88, of Phenix, VA passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, William M. Andrews; a sister, Linda Harris Metcalf; and a brother, Richard Harris. Lois is survived by a nephew, James F. Metcalf III and his wife, Rita. A graveside service will be held at 1.p.m Friday, November...
Lealon Morris Vassar
Nov 22, 2017
Lealon Morris Vassar, 74, of Charlotte Court House passed away peacefully November 22, 2017. He was born June 25, 1943, in Norfolk, Virginia. Lealon was preceded in death by his parents Lealon Godfrey and Elizabeth Ruth Zabriskie Vassar. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Brenda Nichols Vassar, son Lealon Gregory Vassar (Cheryl) of Charlotte Court House,...

Henry Tate Hubbard
Nov 17, 2017
Henry T. Hubbard, age 93, of Keysville, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 17, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Hubbard; parents, Travis and Mary Hubbard; and sister, Annie Royster. He is survived by his daughter, Helen Roth, her husband Alan and their two sons, James Alan and Richard Travis of...
Judd Clarence “J.C.” Jackson Jr.
Nov 13, 2017
Judd Clarence “J.C.” Jackson, Jr., 69, passed away Monday, November 13th, surrounded by friends and family in his home in Wylliesburg. It would be difficult to find someone in Charlotte County who did not know J.C. Jackson. As the 3rd generation to own Jackson Store in Wylliesburg and the 2nd generation to own Jackson Hardware in Drakes Branch, he...

Tammy Conner Hensley
Nov 2, 2017
Tammy Conner Hensley, Age 42, went to be with the Lord and those loved ones who’ve passed on before her on Thursday November 2, 2017. Tammy was born on February 24, 1975 in Halifax County, Virginia as the youngest of five children born to Alvin Bryant Conner and Bessie Doris Conner. She was loved by so many for her...