Sep 7, 2024

Rudolph “Rudy” Dowdy Austin passed away from an on-going illness at his home on September 7, 2024.  He was born on December 5, 1957, to the late Travis Austin Sr. and Rosa Ballance Austin of Frisco N. C. Rudy was a preceded in death by his wife, Sheila Wiseman Austin of Keysville, VA; his son, Eric Austin of Arizona;...

Aug 30, 2024

Betty Kay Baisey Bailey, 80, of Keysville, Virginia, went to be with her Lord on August 30, 2024. She was born on November 7, 1943, in Victoria, Virginia, to Willie H. (Bill) Baisey and Eva Tanner Baisey. She grew up in the time of the Virginia Railway and its roundhouse operation in Victoria, knowing her hometown in its glory...

Aug 28, 2024

Anthony William Green, age 53, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, E. “Sonny” W. and Frances Scott Green.

Anthony is survived by one son, Cody Green; one sister, Patricia G. Shelton (Douglas); one half-sister, Brenda Powell; two half-brothers, Gary Green (Patty), Johnny Dix (Vanessa);...

Aug 27, 2024

Margaret Ann Pollard, age 89, of Keysville, VA, formerly of Randolph, VA, went to be with the Lord on August 27, 2024. She was preceded in death by her father, Walter Clarence Pollard; her mother, Stephanie H. Vaughan; her step-father, William A. Vaughan; one sister, Phyllis P. Jacobs; and one brother, Garland Pollard.

Margaret is survived by...

Aug 7, 2024

Audrey Beverly Harding Payne, 73, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.  She was born on January 20, 1951, to the late Joseph L. and Jessie Oleta Edwards Harding. Audrey was preceded in death by her lifetime partner, Franklin D. Watts.

She is survived by her daughter, April Renee Payne Meade; two grandsons, John...

Aug 5, 2024

Roland Blayne Marker, Sr., age 61, of Keysville, VA passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents John A. and Alma Shook Marker; his twin brother, John Wayne Marker.

Blayne is survived by his wife, Barbara Jean Marker; two sons, Roland Blayne Marker, Jr., and his wife, Ashley, Timothy Ryan...

Jul 28, 2024

Steven Glenn Andrews, 72, passed away on July 28, 2024, after several years of deteriorating health and a recent diagnosis of late stage pancreatic cancer.  He was predeceased by his parents, Berkeley Glenn Andrews and Ruby Harris Andrews, and by his wife, Charlotte Mason Andrews.

Steve is survived by his son, Chris Andrews, his daughter in law,...

Jul 27, 2024

Jenny Elaine Keller, age 65, of Richmond, Virginia passed away July 27, 2024.  Jenny was a native of Charlotte County, Virginia, graduating Randolph-Henry High School in 1976 where she was a proud member of the Drama Club, Band, and Majorettes.  After High School, Jenny enjoyed a long career in the medical field where she was a phlebotomist, x-ray technician,...

Jul 27, 2024

Ruby F. Amos, 92, formerly of Farmville passed away peacefully with family members by her side on July 27, 2024. She was the daughter of the late John Ferguson and Maria Ferguson Garnett. She was the widow of the late B.W. “Bill” Amos. Ruby was preceded in death by her brother John R. Ferguson, sister Laura Ferguson Childress and...

Jul 15, 2024

Virginia A. Grile, 88, died of natural causes on July 15, 2024, at The Woodlands in Farmville, VA.  She was born November 5, 1935 in Abilene, VA, the daughter of Graham H. Allen and Margaret F. Allen.  In the ninth grade she would meet her future husband at a Halloween party. She described him as a strikingly handsome older...

Jul 15, 2024

John M. Edwards, 90, of Charlotte Court House, VA passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024. He was preceded in death by two wives, Naomi (1981) and Paula (2004); one daughter and a son-in-law, Jane and Billy Cary.

John was a longtime member and a deacon of Cullen Baptist Church.  He was also a lover of horses...

Jul 14, 2024

THOMAS MICHAEL JONES, 62, of Charlotte Court House, Virginia, passed away peacefully at University of Virginia Medical Center on July 14, 2024 after a valiant battle with sepsis and its complications.  Mike, as his friends knew him, is survived by his wife of 23 years, Jennifer Jones, and their sons, Thomas Benjamin Jones, 15, and Samuel Henry Jones, 12;...

Jul 12, 2024

Mack Daniel Barnes age 64, of Meherrin, VA passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Mack T. and Lois T. Barnes.

Mack is survived by his wife of forty-one years, Jeanie F. Barnes; a daughter, Billie Jo Adkins and husband, Brandon; a son, Randy Barnes and wife, Caitlin; his...

Jul 11, 2024

Grace Maith Dix age 71, of Keysville, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond B. Dix, Jr.; a son, Steven Dix; a daughter, Penny D. Wallace; her parents, Melvin and Geraldine Maith; and a sister, Shirley M. Lisbon.

She is survived by her son, Jeremey Dix and...

Jun 23, 2024

James (Jim) Mercer Garnett, Sr., “Mercer” age 86, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 23, 2024.  He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-one years, Catherine Jackson Garnett; his parents, Thomas Harwood Garnett II and Elsie Garnett; and his son, James “Jay” Mercer Garnett, Jr.

Mercer is survived by his...

Jun 20, 2024

Clara Louise Flynn Scott “Louise”, age 93, of Keysville, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 20, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Royal E. Scott; and her son, Donald E. Scott.

Louise is survived by two daughters, Gayle Scott Harper and husband, Willie, Patti Scott Hanks and husband,...

Jun 19, 2024

Melvin Lewis Locke “Lewis”, age 91, a lifelong resident of Charlotte County, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, June 19, 2024.  He was born October 10, 1932, the eldest child of Otis Merton Locke, Jr. (Pop) and Winnie Lewis Locke.  Lewis was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Marshall Linwood Locke, and his beloved daughter-in-law, Norma Fears Locke....

Jun 18, 2024

Violet Templeton Thackston, age 104, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.  She was an elder at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, where she had served as Treasurer and organist for many years.

Violet is survived by her son, Marshall Thackston and wife, Donna; three grandchildren, Christopher Thackston and wife, Mitzi, Dexter Franklin and...

Jun 18, 2024

Louise Cave Walton 81, of Keysville VA passed away suddenly on June 18, 2024.

Louise was born in Louisa, VA on August 12,1942 to the late Samuel Winston Cave and Alyce Graves Cave. Louise is predeceased by her parents, her husband Charles Ray Walton, her brother Samuel Lindsay Cave, and brother-in-law Wayne Varner.

She is...

Jun 16, 2024

Jimmy Roger Lacks age 77, of Red Oak, VA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 16, 2024. He was preceded in death by his mother, Virgia Lacks; three brothers, Clarence Lacks, Frank Lacks, and Wayne Lacks; two sisters, Patricia Lacks and Doris Claytor; and a son-in-law, Marvin Paradis.

Jimmy is survived by...