Oct 12, 2015

Paul Elmer Flowers, age 87, of Farmville, VA passed away Monday, October 12, 2015. He is survived by a son, Calvin L. Flowers and wife, Brenda; three grandchildren, Somer Robostello and husband, Mike, Shaun Abernathy, Paul B. Flowers and wife, Kacey; and nine great-grandchildren. Paul was preceded in death by his wife, Estelle P. Flowers.

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Oct 9, 2015

Anna M. Lawson age 80, of Charlotte C.H., VA was born November 13, 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota and passed away on October 9, 2015 after a long battle with Dementia and other health issues. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Maggie Bernath and many sisters and brothers. Anna is survived by her devoted and loving...

Oct 4, 2015

SamiDail Brown Gilley, 37, of Charlotte Court House peacefully passed away on October 4, 2015, after a long battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Samuel H. Brown and the late Pamela K. Brown, who died on this same day nine years ago. The family feels great comfort from knowing that her loving mother welcomed SamiDail into the...

Sep 13, 2015

Tessie Eunice Marshall Kizis was born on September 10, 1926, of Brookneal VA, formerly of Concord, GA, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015. She is survived by her husband Michael Kizis; three children, Michael and Barbara Kizis of Cambridge, NJ, Daniel and Debbie Kizis of Melrose, MA, Theresa and Millard Preston of Brookneal, VA; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren;...

Sep 9, 2015

Bernice Hammock Hailey, age 80, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. She is survived by a daughter, Betty Pillow Jerry of Phenix; two sons, Franklin Hailey Jennifer of Keysville, C. W. Hailey Sherry of Keysville; eight grandchildren; John and Ben Pillow, C. J. and Crisstina Hailey, Brian Hailey, Doug, Ashley, and Kelsey Garrison; eight great-grandchildren;...

Sep 5, 2015

Brenda Ann Newcomb Dunaway, age 67, of Drakes Branch, VA passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Mack Dunaway of Drakes Branch, VA; her mother, Florence Newcomb of Drakes Branch, VA; her brother, Jason Newcomb Wendy of Drakes Branch, VA; five step-children, Paula Lacks of Drakes Branch, VA, Tammy Newby of Dinwiddie, VA, Chris...

Sep 3, 2015

Warren Carlton Kreykenbohm, Sr.

Born January 25, 1921 on Rocky Top in Hamden, Connecticut in the house where he grew up as young boy. He died on September 3, 2015 while a patient at Lynchburg General Hospital.

He graduated from Hamden High School and the University of New Mexico. He was a bombardier in the...

Aug 21, 2015

Bertha Hall Rand, of Drakes Branch, died on Friday, August 21, 2015. She was 80 years old. Born in Charlotte County, VA on January 27, 1935, she was raised on the family farms in Wylliesburg and Drakes Branch. Married in 1960, she and her husband, Oliver, lived and worked in Lynchburg, VA for more than 40 years, until his...

Aug 11, 2015

Lydia Margaret Wilkerson Pettus died peacefully in Keysville, Virginia on August 11, 2015 at the age of 82. Lydia is survived by her husband, Walter Harold Pettus, daughter Jamie Lisa Gay Pettus of Portland, Oregon, and her siblings, Jane Harring of Venice, Florida and George Wilkerson of Mechanicsville, Virginia, as well as her beloved pets, Sport and Precious. She...

Aug 10, 2015

Joyce Tharpe Nichols, 73, of Drakes Branch, Virginia, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015. She was a loving and devoted, sister, mother, and grandmother who always put her family first. She was a strong willed lady who never gave up on life or her children. She will be missed by many friends and family. She was the daughter...

Jul 29, 2015

Freeland, Joe Clinton, 78 of Keysville, VA departed this life on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Ethel Freeland, his loving wife, Christine, his brothers, Wilburne and Charles. He leaves to cherish his memory, his devoting children, son, Joe Alison, and daughters, Christine and Katrina, his grandchildren, Nathaniel and Conner, three...

Jul 28, 2015

Joyce Atkins Nunnally, age 74, of Meherrin, VA passed away on Tuesday, July 28th 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Nunnally. Joyce is survived by her two sons and their wives, Graham and Linda Nunnally of Meherrin, VA, Richard and Rhonda Nunnally of Concord; and four grandchildren, Mary, Zach, Jesse and Ben.

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Jul 23, 2015

Joseph “Joe” William Canfield, age 67, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at his home. He served as a Sergeant in the Army and in the Coast Guard Reserves; a Sergeant for the New Jersey Police Department for 24 years, worked in Major Crimes in Florida for 7 years, served as a consultant for the...

Jul 15, 2015

CURRIE, Evelyn M., 88 of Drakes Branch, VA passed away peacefully on July 15, 2015 in Crewe, VA. Mrs. Currie was born on November 21, 1926 in Holden, MA to Henry and Catherine Gautreau. After leaving MA, she moved to New Jersey with her young son. She married Ashton Markoe Currie in 1953 and lived on a small farm...

Jul 15, 2015

Frederick Marshall Parsons of Drakes Branch, VA died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 in Richmond, Va. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Nancy Hamilton Parsons. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Greg Lewis of Chester, VA, grandsons, Dylan Lewis of Chester, VA, Todd Lewis of Seattle, WA, granddaughters, April Lewis of Colonial Heights,...

Jun 21, 2015

Rejoice with the family and friends of Nathalie Averett Jones as they announce her earthly death on June 21, 2015. After 17 years of patiently waiting, Nathalie Averett Jones has rejoined her beloved husband Robert Hoyt Jones. The couple currently resides in heaven. In spite of the delay in joining “the Chief” Mrs. J. retained her sweet disposition and...

Jun 19, 2015

Charles Edgar Bickford, Jr., age 68, of Keysville, VA passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at home with his family by his side. Charles was born on April 14, 1947 in Pen-Argyl, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his wife, of thirty-three years, Christine Stine Bickford; his parents, Charles and Gladys Bickford; his brother, Wayne Bickford; his children, Holly Burns...

Jun 15, 2015

James “Tiny” Elmo Nichols, Jr., age 80, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2015. He is survived by his son, Ricky Nichols; two sisters, Nancy Wade and Betty Pollard; and one brother, Clarence “Man” Nichols. A Graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery,...

Jun 6, 2015

Gladys R. Mills, age 90, passed away peacefully June 6, 2015, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She is survived by her daughter, Sandy Vidal; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Gladys was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Mills, and her daughter, Macey Buckson. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2015,...

Jun 2, 2015

Lillie Hailey Layne, 90, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in Houston, Texas. She was born on July 5, 1924, in Meherrin, VA to the late Thomas Irvin Hailey and the late Evie Atwell Hailey. Mrs. Layne is survived by one son, Roger Susan Layne of Bedford, VA; two daughters, Reva Ronald Cunningham of Houston Texas and Linda Taylor...