Obituaries

Local Obituaries for County, State

Alice Myrtle Lindsey

Alice Myrtle Lindsey

Oct 21, 2013

Alice Myrtle Lindsey, age 75, of Richmond, VA passed away Monday, October 21, 2013. She is survived by two daughters, Brenda Lacks and Tammy Lubold; a son, Aaron Lindsey; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2013 in the Eureka Baptist Church Cemetery. The Browning-Duffer Funeral Home...

Florence Joynes Richards

Florence Joynes Richards

Oct 8, 2013

Florence Joynes Richards passed away suddenly at her home in Pineville, NC, on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. She was just one month shy of her 100th birthday. Mrs. Richards was born November 30, 1913 in Norfolk, Virginia and was one of seven children born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Jack Joynes of Norfolk.

She was married...

Harvey “Hopper” Grey Dickerson

Harvey “Hopper” Grey Dickerson

Sep 30, 2013

Harvey Grey “Hopper” Dickerson, age 74, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013. He is survived by a sister, Lillian V. Dickerson of Drakes Branch, VA; a brother, Pete Dickerson of Drakes Branch, VA; and a niece, Carrie Dickerson of Crewe, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd T. Dickerson, Sr., and...

Frances Flynn Adams

Frances Flynn Adams

Sep 30, 2013

Frances Flynn Adams age 64, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013. She is survived by two children, Sherry A. Hailey and her husband, C. W., John “Robbie” Adams and his wife, Wynona, three grandchildren, C. J. Hailey, Crisstina Hailey, and Dillion Mayton; a sister, Diane Grable; and a brother, Fred Flynn, Jr. Frances was preceded...

Harold “Butch” Berkley Legrand Sr.

Harold “Butch” Berkley Legrand Sr.

Sep 30, 2013

Harold “Butch” LeGrand, Sr., age 71, of Farmville, VA, formerly of Meherrin, VA, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Pearlie F. LeGrand; two sons, Harold LeGrand, Jr., Debra, and James LeGrand Judy; two step-daughters, Judy Ownby Tom, and Debbie Garrett Johnny, one step-son, Kenneth Giles, Jr., Rhonda; numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; two...

Mary Lucile Glasscock Cristo

Mary Lucile Glasscock Cristo

Sep 28, 2013

Mary Lucile Glasscock Cristo, age 90, a resident of The Woodland, Farmville Va., formerly of Lunenburg County died September 28, 2013. She was born on July 21, 1923 to the late Rommie Durwood and Martha Currin Glasscock. She was preceded in death by Anthony Brian Cristo; son, Martha Jane Cristo; daughter, William Edward Glasscock; brother, and great grandchildren Isaac...

Janie Rozelia Arvin

Janie Rozelia Arvin

Sep 25, 2013

Janie Rozelia Arvin, age 82, of South Boston VA, formerly of Keysville, VA passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013. She is survived by three nephews, Alvin Newcomb and his wife, Ivy, Melvin Newcomb and his wife, Tracey, Jimmy Schneider and his wife, Sandra; three nieces, Diane Berkley, Doris Burnett, and Vickie Webb. Janie is preceded in death by her...

Erma Poole Vaughan

Erma Poole Vaughan

Sep 24, 2013

Erma Poole Vaughan, age 92, of Saxe, VA passed away, Tuesday, September 24, 2013. She is survived by a daughter, Brenda V. Jones and her husband, Ray of Red Oak, VA; a son, Wayne T. Vaughan and his wife, Linda of Saxe, VA; four grandsons, Jay Ramsey and his wife, Lisa of Appomattox, VA, Jason Ramsey and his wife,...

Elizabeth Mountcastle “Libby” Lyle

Elizabeth Mountcastle “Libby” Lyle

Sep 9, 2013

Elizabeth Mountcastle “Libby” Lyle of Keysville, VA, passed away on September 9, 2013. She is survived by her husband John F. Lyle; two daughters, Mary Martin Canada and her husband Jerry, Betty Hudson and her husband Eddie; four grandchildren, Rebecca, Jay, Jesse, Lindsey, and loving nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held Thursday, September 12, 2013, at...

Thomas Edgar Locke

Thomas Edgar Locke

Sep 3, 2013

Mr. Thomas Edgar Locke, age 91, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ayrie Mason Locke; two daughters, Tricia Tucker and husband Tim, Rhonda Locke Sandridge and Jim Benn; grandchildren, Blake Tucker and wife Krystal, Seth Tucker and Fiancée Emiley Mitchell, Katie Biggers and husband Matt, George...

Samuel Clifton King

Samuel Clifton King

Sep 1, 2013

Samuel Clifton King, age 96, of Saxe, VA, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013. He is survived by two sons, S. Raymond King and his wife, Mattie, Ronald A. King and his wife, Pansy; grandchildren, Holly Newcomb and her husband, Dean, Darrell King and his wife, Kirsten, Kevin King, and Eric King; great-grandchildren, Kristen Fowler and her husband,...

Dr. John “Jack” Marshall Dunnavant Jr.

Dr. John “Jack” Marshall Dunnavant Jr.

Aug 23, 2013

Dr. John Jack Marshall Dunnavant, Jr, 85, passed away quietly on Friday, August 23, 2013, after a courageous and stubborn battle with lung cancer. He is preceded in death by his father, John Marshall Dunnavant, Sr, and his mother, Sallie Cox Dunnavant. He is survived by his sister, Christine Ridgwell, his daughters Julie Bruner Edgar and Christie Reed Bradley,...

Melvin Julian Adams

Melvin Julian Adams

Aug 22, 2013

Melvin Julian Adams, age 78, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on August 22, 2013. He is survived by two daughters, Elsie Perkins and Sheila Edmonds; one step-daughter, Carolyn Martin; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Marie Snead; two brothers, James Adams and Hershel Adams; and a devoted caregiver and friend, Wallace Lyon. A funeral service will be held...

Barbara Ellen Vassar

Barbara Ellen Vassar

Aug 19, 2013

Barbara Ellen Vassar, age 87, of Nathalie, VA, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2013. She is survived by three children, Linda Kaye Crews and her husband, Ernest of Brookneal, VA, Rita Fisher and her husband, Danny of Nathalie, VA, Harold Vassar and his wife, Pat of Eden, N. C.; grandchildren, Ernest “Pete” Crews of Brookneal, Kevin Fisher of...

Florence Flowers Throckmorton

Florence Flowers Throckmorton

Aug 18, 2013

Florence Flowers Throckmorton, 96, of Richmond, VA, formerly of Meherrin, VA, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2013. She was the widow of Edgar Trent Throckmorton. Florence was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. She is survived by her brothers, Paul Flowers of Farmville, and Edward Flowers of Buena Vista. Also surviving are numerous nieces and...

Wallace Leroy Icenhour

Wallace Leroy Icenhour

Aug 9, 2013

Wallace Leroy Icenhour, age 76 of Chase City, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Claire McCluskey Icenhour, beloved son, Jay Icenhour Mikki of Chase City, three stepchildren Amy Brinkerhoff Schwebke Chip of Lexington Park, MD., Erik Brinkerhoff of Brattleboro, VT, and Evan Brinkerhoff of China, three sisters Dorothy Icenhour Adcock...

Ann Myrick Crymes

Ann Myrick Crymes

Aug 6, 2013

Ann Myrick Crymes, age 84, of Meherrin, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2013. She is survived by four children, Jennifer Craig and husband, William, Janice Sober and husband, Mark, Robert Crymes, , and Durelle Crymes, III; fourteen grandchildren, Durelle Edison, Christine, Kevin, Sheri, Heather, David, Dean, Katy, Jenna, Terri, Ben, Brittany, Matthew, and Sara; eight great-grandchildren, Dakota,...

Albert Lloyd Longerbeam

Albert Lloyd Longerbeam

Aug 4, 2013

Albert Lloyd Longerbeam, 51, passed away Sunday morning, August 4, 2013, at Wayland Nursing Home in Keysville. Albert was born in Arlington Hospital, raised in Falls Church, VA, and moved to Bluemont, VA, and graduated from Clarke County High School in 1980. A year later he enlisted in the Air Force and proudly served for 11 years. When he...

Jannie Marie Vicks

Jannie Marie Vicks

Aug 3, 2013

Jannie Marie Vicks, age 39, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2013.She is survived by her husband, Ted Vicks; two sons, Bryan Lee Vicks and Skylar Keith Vicks; her father, James L. Newcomb Rita; her mother, Faye Wilmouth Doug; a brother, James L. Newcomb Jr.; a sister, Nancy Newcomb; and numerous extended family members.

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Stephen Wayne Cassada

Stephen Wayne Cassada

Aug 2, 2013

Stephen Wayne Cassada, age 65, of Drakes Branch, VA passed away Friday, August 2, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Rachel W. Cassada; two sons, Richard T. Cassada Aileen and Timothy Cassada; two stepdaughters, Jacqueline Ostrander and Debra Hendrix; three grandchildren, Michael Cassada, Mary Coleman, Blake Hendrix; a brother, David Cassada; and three sisters, Nadine Price, Diane Miller,...