Obituaries
Local Obituaries for County, State

Otis Franklin Scott
Feb 11, 2013
Otis F. Scott, age 78, of Saxe, Virginia, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2013. He was the son of the late Henry C. and Eva Newcomb Scott. He was a retired employee of the Virginia Department of Transportation. Otis is survived by five sisters, Ann Tharpe, Linda Mason, Charlotte Barker, Frances Green, and Kathy Scott; and numerous nieces...

Leo Rosser Garrett Jr.
Feb 6, 2013
Leo Rosser Ross Garrett, Jr. passed away Saturday, February 2, at Virginia Baptist Hospital, Lynchburg, VA. He was born March 25, 1952 in Charlotte County, VA. Ross was the son of Leo Rosser Garrett, Sr. and Harriet Purcell Garrett. He is survived by his mother, his wife, Kathy Clements Garrett, and two children, Leslie McPhail Garrett, and Kevin Rosser...

Pauline Watts Green
Feb 4, 2013
Pauline Watts Green, age 89, of Randolph, VA passed away Monday, February 4, 2013. She was the widow of Wilson W. Green. Pauline is survived by a son, William H. Green and wife, Sherry; a daughter, Patricia Wilson Green and husband, Clarence Dendy; four grandchildren, Hunter Green and wife, Samantha, Landon Green and wife, Elise, Gavin Dendy, Danielle Potter...

Louise Jones Hamlet
Jan 26, 2013
Louise Jones Hamlet, age 92, of Phenix, VA passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013. She was born in Halifax County on October 12, 1920, to the late William and Rosa Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband William Judson Hamlet, one sister, and seven brothers. She is survived by her two children, son Haywood Hamlet and wife,...

Lula Scott Seamster
Jan 24, 2013
Lula Scott Seamster, age 77, of Baskerville, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2013. She is survived by two daughters, Brenda Seamster, and Becky Newcomb; six sons, Howard Seamseter, Ray Seamster, James Seamster, George Seamster, David Wayne Seamster, and Alan Seamster; sixteen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Christine Hazlewood, and Jamie Scott. She was preceded in death...

Pernell Jackson Hailey
Jan 17, 2013
Pernell Jackson Hailey, age 85, of Drakes Branch, Virginia, passed to his heavenly home on Thursday, January 17, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Melissa S. Hailey. Pernell is survived by two daughters, Sharon H. Wade Raleigh of Drakes Branch, VA, and Pamela H. Clapp Bill of Bristol, TN; three sisters, Lillian H. Styers of Drakes...

Paula Shelton Dunn
Jan 15, 2013
Mrs. Paula S. Dunn passed away January 15, 2013 at her home in Cookeville, TN. Paula was born in Johnson City, TN July 20, 1950 to Everett and Wanda Shelton. Paula married William L. Dunn “Lanny” a native of Charlotte County, VA. She is survived by two sisters: Gequetta Shelton Cates of Columbia, SC and Mrs. Brenda Shelton Smith...

Frank George Thorpe Jr.
Jan 11, 2013
Frank G. Thorpe Jr., age 86, of Saxe, Virginia, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, January 11, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Teresa J. Thorpe; two daughters, Nancy J. Shipp, and Tammy A. Morris; four grandchildren, Stephanie Shipp Cross, Abby Shipp, Ashley and Joshua Morris; and two great-granddaughters, Olivia and Elizabeth Cross. Frank retired from...

Mildred Thorpe Stilfield
Jan 7, 2013
Mrs. Mildred Thorpe Stilfield, 91, of Chase City, Virginia, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013. Mrs. Stilfield was born January 31, 1921, to the late Frank G. Thorpe and Maude Parrish. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward E. Stilfield; her daughter, Phyllis J. Stilfield; two sisters, Caroline Blondino and Margaret Tharpe; and her stepfather, Willie...

Fred Berman Newcomb
Jan 3, 2013
Fred Berman Newcomb, age 76, of Charlotte Court House, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2013. He is survived by two daughters, Sharon Newcomb, and Yvette Perrin and her husband, Robert; one grandson, Sean Perrin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Yvonne Newcomb. A funeral service will be held at 12 noon, on Saturday, January 12,...

Lois Ann Hardy
Jan 2, 2013
Lois Ann Hardy, age 76, of Keysville, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. She is survived by her brother, Jesse Howard Hardy; her sister, Mary Amatrano; brother, Ronnie Hardy; sister, Peggy Murphy; brother, Ricky Hardy; nieces, Brenda Amatrano Tiede, Jean Ann Sanford, Donna Hardy Clarke, Dianne Hardy Witham, Mary Hardy McKay, and Rebecca Amatrano; and her beloved...

Nelson Byrd Price
Dec 28, 2012
Nelson Byrd Price, 86, beloved husband and father, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 28, 2012. He is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, Anne J. Price; children, Leonard R. Price, Kimberly Greg Mills, and Kelly David Hancock; six grandchildren; and a sister, Lucille Williams. Preceding him in death was his...

Estelle Phillips Flowers
Dec 24, 2012
Estelle P. Flowers, age 83, of Farmville, VA passed away Monday, December 24, 2012. She was born on December 26, 1928 and was the youngest of eleven children. Estelle is survived by her husband, Paul E. Flowers; one son, Calvin L. Flowers and wife, Brenda D. Flowers; three grandchildren, Somer F. Robestelle and husband, Mike of NJ, Shaun T....

Lois Marie Guill
Dec 21, 2012
Lois Marie Guill, age 73, of Saxe, Virginia, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Harvey D. Martin; her son, Franklin W. Guill; a sister, Gracie Ann Scott; three nieces; and one nephew. A graveside funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, December 23, 2012, in Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery,...

Patricia Louise Yale
Dec 19, 2012
Patricia Louise Yale, age 70, of Meherrin, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Gary Yale; one son, David Yale; one daughter, Rebecca Yale; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one brother, William Taylor. Patricia was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Yale; a grandson, Jonathon Yale; and a brother, Richard Taylor....

Donald Phillip Reece Sr.
Dec 14, 2012
Donald Phillip Reece, Sr., age 73, of Drakes Branch, VA passed away Friday, December 14, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Judy Reece; three daughters, Lori Phelps, Robin Jennings, Sharon Card; four sons, Donald Reece, Jr., Craig Phelps, Sr., Clint Card, Ray Jennings; six grandchildren, Ashlee Smith, Craig Phelps, II, Gary Reece, Amanda Reece, Brittany Card, Morgan Card;...

Alease Passmore Edwards
Dec 6, 2012
Alease P. Edwards, 88, of Keysville, passed away on December 6, 2012, in her home surrounded by her family. She was the widow of W. A. Edwards, Jr. She is survived by her son, Larry Edwards and his wife Carolyn; seven granddaughters: Debbie Rushing, Brenda Wade James, LouAnne Edwards, Carey Hare, Veronica Molina, Mary Drinkwater Chappell, and Bethiah Bell...

Julia English Ramsey
Dec 5, 2012
Julia English Ramsey, age 81, of Charlotte Court House, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. She is survived by her husband of sixty-two years, Durwood W. Ramsey; two sons, Kyle Ramsey and his wife, Dot, Stanford Ramsey and his wife, Lila; two grandchildren, Derek and Heather Ramsey; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Anita DeJarnette of Gladys, Virginia, and...

Barbara Juanita Medley
Nov 28, 2012
Barbara Juanita Medley, 64, of Keysville, VA, formerly of Richmond, VA went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her loving and devoted family: her husband, of 43 years Garfield Medley, daughter, Tammy Foster Bruce; son, Tommy Medley Rita; brother, Irvin Condrey; six beautiful grandchildren, Sarah,...

Billie Cole Hare
Nov 27, 2012
Billie Cole Hare, 69 of Bastian passed away Tuesday, November 27th, 2012 at Kissito Healthcare Bland County in Bastian. She was born on April 29th, 1943 and was the daughter of the late Wayman Woodrow and Sophia Mae Howard Cole. In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Mae Tharpe. Billie...