Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State

George “Jiggs” Avner Adams
Jul 18, 2017
George A. “Jiggs” Adams, 85, of 657 Colemans Ferry Road, Saxe, VA, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Nancy T. Adams; sons, Terry Ray Adams (Jeanne) of Chase City and G. Malcolm Adams of Keysville; daughters, Mitzi A. Palmer (Ray) of Saxe, and Susan J. Adams of...

John Harlen Taylor
Jul 11, 2017
John Harlen Taylor, 59 of Keysville, VA suddenly passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Born January 12, 1958, Johnny grew up in Green Bay, VA with his parents Tom and Rebecca Barton and seven siblings. He is survived by two brothers; Dennis Barton of Keysville, and Ted Barton of Green Bay, and two sisters; Malissa Barton and husband Kyle...
Eva Mae Benton Wilmoth
Jul 5, 2017
Eva Mae Benton Wilmoth, 91, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on July 4, 2017. She was born on November 11, 1925, in Mecklenburg County, to the late William and Bertha Benton. She was predeceased by her husband, William H. Wilmoth, son, Woodrow Wilmoth, and grandson, Phillip Wilmoth. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Cook (Bruce) of Madison...

Ssgt. Justin Raymond Wilmer
Jul 4, 2017
SSgt. Justin Raymond Wilmer, age 33, of Keysville, VA passed away on July 4, 2017. Born to David E. Wilmer and Ginger Marker Ward. Justin was also love by two step-parents Hope Wilmer and Robert Ward. He was in the Army National Guard where he proudly served his country. Justin was a SSgt while working at Blackstone, VA as...
Ella Mae Dix Eggleston
Jul 1, 2017
Ella Mae Dix Eggleston, 92, formerly of Keysville, VA; born October 14, 1924, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Radford Health & Rehab in Radford, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alonza and Rosa West Dix; two brothers Ed and Ernest Dix; a sister, Alice Dix Rutledge; and the...
Joshua Paul Smith
Jun 24, 2017
Joshua Paul Smith, formerly of Keysville, passed from this life on June 24, 2017 at the age of 32. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Melba J. Smith and Tina Maselli.
Josh, or “Moose” as many knew him, is survived by his parents, Rev. Ted and Sylvia Maselli Smith of Keysville; two siblings, Benjamin Smith...

Joyce Louise Trinneer
Jun 21, 2017
Joyce Louise Trinneer, age 86, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Trinneer, Sr. Joyce is survived by two children, Dianna Smith and her husband, Charles; Richard Trinneer, Jr. and his wife, Marie; four grandchildren, Brianna Smith, Charles Smith, II, Christina Smith, and Melissa Matrese;...

Frederick Phillip Kampf
Jun 21, 2017
Frederick Phillip Kampf, age 80, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
He is survived by his wife, Caroline Kampf; four daughters, Dawn, Dianna, Bonnie, and Kristine Quicksall; one son, Frederick Kampf, II; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one sister, Phyllis Shaffer; and one brother, Kenneth Kampf both of Texas.
A memorial service...

Doris Holt Claybrook
May 18, 2017
Doris Holt Claybrook died peacefully with the grace and dignity with which she lived on May 18, 2017. She was born on March 9, 1934, to the late Cecil M. Holt and Helen M. Holt. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Leland A. Claybrook, and a brother, Glen Holt. Doris graduated from William Campbell High School,...

Helen Denton Garnett
May 16, 2017
Helen Denton Garnett, age 86, of Drakes Branch, VA went home to be with her Lord May 16, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kirk W. Garnett. Helen is survived by her four children, Sherry Pugh and husband Danny, Douglas Garnett and wife Julie, Levita Lehman and husband Ric, Darryl Garnett and wife Natalie; seven grandchildren...

Susan Maxine Adams Burton
May 16, 2017
Susan Maxine Adams Burton, age 38, of Scottsburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Allen D. Burton, Sr.; two daughters, Alexis Burton and Jessica Burton; her mother, Maxine Yates; her father, Hugh Adams; one brother, Thomas Yates Laurie; three aunts, Rhonda Hartley Al, Wanda Kaye Yates, and Angie Bentley Bobby; one...

Phyllis Diane Bennett
May 6, 2017
Phyllis Diane Bennett, age 70, of Keysville, VA passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Walter A. Bennett; two sons, Michael Hankinson Vickie, Walter A. Bennett, Jr. Tammie; two daughters, Suzanne H. Shook Jeff, Elaine Marie Scott Ray; ten grandchildren, Jessica, Steven, Shannon, Tara, Stephanie, Saity, Autumn, Austin, Marie and Stephen. Phyllis loved spending...

Clarence Terry Schmidt
Apr 28, 2017
Clarence Terry Schmidt, 98, of Keysville, VA, was called to his heavenly home on Friday, April 28, 2017. Born March 4, 1919, he was the second of five children born to the late George and Annie Schmidt of Rice, VA. Clarence was a member of Mt. Harmony United Methodist Church with 28 years perfect attendance. He is survived by...

Randall Odell Parsons
Apr 26, 2017
Randall Odell Parsons, 57 of Randolph, Va. went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Randall is survived by his wife of 34 years Debbie Brown Parsons; his children, Randall Chase Parsons and Jesse Parsons Perrone Dana. Randall is also survived by his father, Edward Eugene Parsons, mother, Lorena St. John...

Mildred Harris Hensley
Apr 25, 2017
Mildred Harris Hensley, age 85, of Appomattox, VA, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Hensley; and a son, Elbert Ray Hensley. Mildred is survived by four children, James Barbara Hensley, Thomas Marie Hensley, Betty Richard Keen, and Barbara Howard D’Allesandro; a daughter-in-law, Jackie Hensley; fourteen grandchildren; thirty-five Great-grandchildren; and...

Clifton O Wallace Sr.
Apr 24, 2017
Clifton 0. Wallace Sr. died on April 24, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Marguerite D. Wallace nee Dagenhart; devoted father of Dolores Anne Perry, Clifton O. Wallace, Jr. and his wife Nancye, and the late David H. Wallace; dear brother of Bertha Carter, dear uncle of F.E. Carter; loving grandfather of Keith and Kurt Wallace, Danielle Kulp, James...

Rhesa Joel Hicks
Apr 23, 2017
Rhesa Joel Hicks, age 84, of Keysville, VA, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, N. A. and Mary Hicks; five brothers, Billy Ray Hicks, Lonnie B. Hicks, Willie T. Hicks, Bennie L. Hicks, and Lenwood N. Hicks; and a sister-in-law, Doris J. Hicks. Rhesa is survived by his wife of sixty-three...

Opal Lee Jones Paulette
Apr 20, 2017
Opal Lee Jones Paulette of Farmville, Virginia, passed away on April 20, 2017. She was born in Galax, Virginia, on December 17, 1939, to the late Homer W. and Helen B. Jones. Opal moved to Charlotte Court House, Virginia, as a teenager where she attended Randolph-Henry High School and graduated from Mayfair Beauty College. She married Andra Wallace Paulette...

Lois Morgan Lacks
Apr 18, 2017
Lois Morgan Lacks, 90, of Saxe, VA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman F. Lacks, sons, Johnny Baker and Dewey Lacks. Lois was a member of Emmanuel Bible Church. She is survived by two sons, Donald Lacks Brenda, Dennis Lacks JoAnn; and a daughter, Tennie...
William George Childs
Apr 8, 2017
Browning-Duffer Funeral Home
110 H Street Keysville, VA US 23947
Keysville info@browningduffer.comWilliam George Childs, age 76, of Charlotte Court House, VA passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Edith G. Childs; four daughters, Julia Raab, Lou Pearn, Julie Johnson, and Kathleen Whitlow; two sons, William Childs, Jr. and Russell Childs; thirteen...