Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State

William Ray Mahaffey
Dec 31, 2015
William Ray Mahaffey of Charlotte C. H., VA, was born on September 7, 1940 in Mahaffey, PA, passed away on December 31, 2015. He was the son of the late Emery and Ruth Hewitt Mahaffey. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, Bob, Sterry, Harry, Graham, and Paul; three sisters, Jessie, Josephine, and Alice. William is...

Roscoe Dean Routt Sr.
Dec 27, 2015
Roscoe Dean Routt Sr., age 38, of Charlotte C. H., VA, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Kaci R. Routt; four children, Roscoe D. Routt, Jr., Hunter W. Rutledge, Orion K. Routt, Hailey E. Routt; two grandsons, Kaiden and Adele Routt; his parents, Roscoe R. and Barbara Routt; two brothers, Wesley S....

Elizabeth Ann Setzer
Dec 26, 2015
Elizabeth Ann Setzer, age 76, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, David G. Setzer; her parents, Jesse and Elizabeth Garrett; and a brother, Ryland Garrett. She is survived by three sons, Randy Hudson and wife, Bonnie of Drakes Branch, Jamie Hudson and wife, Shirley of Drakes...

Donald Sherwood Campbell
Dec 23, 2015
Donald Sherwood Campbell, 76 passed away December 23, 2015 at his home in Keysville, VA. He loved to fish and never met a stranger. Don leaves behind his loving wife, of 37 years, Carol Jean Trent Campbell; a son, Trent Campbell; a daughter, Christal Campbell Eubank and son-in-law, Michael Eubank, all of Keysville, VA; many cousins including Keevin and...

Danny Ray Smith
Dec 22, 2015
Danny Ray Smith, age 55, of South Boston, VA passed away, Tuesday, December 22, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Sherry R. Smith, two brothers, Woodson “Woody” Smith Jr. and wife Lora, Ronnie Smith and wife Dawn; a sister, Patricia S. Hawkins; a special friend, Ammon Miller; and numerous other family members. He was preceded in death by...

Robert Lewis Biggers Jr.
Dec 21, 2015
Robert Lewis Biggers, Jr., age 66, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015. He is survived by his son, Craig S. Biggers and his wife, Lynn; one granddaughter, Aarica Daniels; one brother, Larry Biggers; one aunt, Minnie Dixon; three nephews, Jeffrey Biggers, Jonathan Biggers, and Matthew Biggers; a longtime companion, Diane Racine; and numerous other family...

Edward Salvatore Vitale Jr.
Dec 20, 2015
Edward S. Vitale, Jr. passed away December 20, 2015 at home surrounded by his wife and children. He lives on in the hearts and minds of his wife, Dr. Rachael Swann and their children, Morgan, Matt, Maya, and Leah. Born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, January 21, 1949 to the late Edward Vitale, Sr. and Madeline Wisniewski, and was...

Margaret Virginia Harvey Lucado
Dec 12, 2015
Margaret Virginia Harvey Lucado, age 90, passed into Heaven on December 12, 2015. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, friend and Christian. Virginia was born January 5, 1925, in Appomattox County to the late Bennie Wilson and Margaret Norfleet Harvey. She was the last surviving sibling, being pre-deceased by brothers, Edward, Millard, and Herman Harvey and sisters, Vivian Ann...

Aubrey Edgar Hamlett Jr.
Dec 3, 2015
Aubrey Edgar Hamlett Jr., age 81, of Cullen, VA, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Taylor Hamlett; a son, Grayson and his wife Tonya Hamlett; two grandchildren, Jennifer and Richard Hamlett; two brothers, Wesley Hamlett and Ronnie Hamlett; and one sister, Barbara and her husband, Dayton Dunnavant. Aubrey was a Veteran...

Richard Carl Benninghove
Nov 22, 2015
Richard Carl Benninghove, July 2, 1932-November 22 2015 also known as Rev. B, Mr. B., Pastor, Friend, and Mentor to many throughout the United Methodist Church VA Conference. He is survived by his wife, of 32 years Pastor Loretta, stepsons, Robert Upton and wife, Julie, their children Jon and Gavin; and David Upton. Mr. B loved God above all...

Betty Jane Wyatt Gryder
Nov 18, 2015
Betty Jane Wyatt Gryder, born June 7, 1949, passed away November 18, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Lee Wyatt and Nellie Jane Wright Wyatt; three brothers, Charles Walter Wyatt, Beverly “Bo” Wyatt, and Andrew “Joe” Wyatt; one sister, Rachael Ellen Issac. She is survived by her children, Russell and Jeannie Gryder of South Carolina,...

Margaret Elizabeth Watson
Nov 10, 2015
Margaret Elizabeth Watson, age 65, of Keysville, VA passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015. She is survived by her mother, Bessie Watson; daughters, GiGi St. John, Keisha Grubbs and fiancé, James Johnson, sons, Douglas Grubbs, Kevin St. John and wife, Becca; grandchildren, Bear St. John and wife, Rachel, D.W. Grubbs and wife, Amy, Heather Grubbs and Scott Phelps, Stuart...

Burrell Olin Foster
Nov 4, 2015
Burrell Olin Foster, 82, a beloved resident of Central Virginia Training Center, passed away on November 4, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley Cole Foster and Martha Elizabeth Miller, and a loving niece, Elizabeth Harris Klinger. At the time of his death, Burrell was the oldest resident at the Center. A profoundly physically, mentally, and...

Mildred Barnes Francisco Pryor
Nov 1, 2015
Heaven opened its’ pearly gates today and welcomed another Angel, our Mom, Mildred Barnes Francisco Pryor. Mom passed away on November 1, 2015. She was born Mildred Louise Barnes on October 11, 1929, to Annie Marie Dissler Barnes and Willie Barnes of Emporia, VA. She is predeceased by our father, Harold Durwood Francisco and our Step Father, Hunter Jackson...

William Vernon Purcell Jr.
Oct 30, 2015
William Vernon Purcell, Jr. of Drakes Branch, age 90, passed away at his home October 30, 2015. The son of the late William Vernon Purcell, Sr., and Ruth Hatch Purcell, William spent his lifetime as a dairy farmer in Charlotte County, Virginia. He was a member of our Greatest Generation and served his country during WW II in the...

Fay Philbeck Langford
Oct 28, 2015
Fay Philbeck Langford, age 66, of Hopewell, VA passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015. She is survived by two sons, Tracy W. Langford and Mark A. Langford; two brothers, Gene Philbeck and wife, Eva, Larry Philbeck and wife, Helen; one sister, Peggy Haley and husband, Ralph; and numerous other family members. Fay was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jean Elder Green
Oct 24, 2015
Jean Elder Green, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 24, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Thomas L. Green; son, Jonathan E. Green and wife, Jennifer: grandson, Landon Green; sister, Louise Davenport of Amelia; special cousin and friend, Norma Tuggle of Lynchburg; and numerous other cousins, nieces and nephews. Jean...

Hazel “Bonnie” Watts Brown
Oct 22, 2015
Hazel “Bonnie” Watts Brown, 81, of Charlotte Court House, VA, went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, October 22, 2015. Bonnie is survived by her husband of 61 years, Richard Shirley Brown; her children, Richard Dwight Brown Judy, Michael Bruce Brown Janice, Deborah Brown Parsons Randall, and Robert Gene Brown Hope. Bonnie had nine precious...

Joyce Emery Haag
Oct 20, 2015
Joyce Emery Haag, 87, of Keysville, VA passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 surrounded by family. She is preceded in death by her husband, George F. Haag. Joyce is survived by her loving children, Mike Denise Haag, Robert Peggy Haag, Linda Glenn Perkinson, Beth Butch Dean; and stepson, Bill Joann Haag. Joyce was a cherished grandmother to Sunni, Kaysea,...

Helen Diddle Weaver
Oct 18, 2015
Helen Diddle Weaver, age 80, of Keysville, VA passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015. She is survived by a daughter, Susan D. Pyle and husband, Ronnie; a son, Jack A. Diddle; a brother, Sonny Stout; two grandchildren, Eddie Pyle and wife, Grace-Kelly, Jesse Moss and husband, Ben; a great-grandchild, Benjamin Moss; and a host of other family members. A...