Obituaries

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Dewell Spurgeon Johnson

Dewell Spurgeon Johnson

Dec 27, 2011

Dewell S. Johnson age 75 of Keysville, VA, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011. He is survived by four brothers, his twin brother, H. Dwight Johnson, Maynard L. Johnson, Raymond C. Johnson, and L. Curtis Johnson; three sisters, Anne Price, Ross Gallion, Joyce Banton; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday,...

Ronnie Floyd Tatum

Ronnie Floyd Tatum

Dec 26, 2011

Ronnie Floyd Tatum, age 63. of Wylliesburg, VA, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2011, at Lynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg, VA. He is survived by two daughters, Tanya Vanick and son-in-law, Kyle of Virginia Beach, VA, Monica Adcock and son-in-law, Gary of South Boston, VA; one dear friend, Constance Tatum of Saxe, VA; two granddaughters, Shayla Sherman and Lindsey...

Lillian Duffey Mann

Lillian Duffey Mann

Dec 26, 2011

Lillian Duffey Mann, age 83 of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2011. She is survived by five children, Della Duffie, Josephine Shores Lawrence, Nancy Goodrich Tommy, Wanda Kelly Tommy, and Scottie Mann Tammy; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; three brothers, Wade Duffer Elizabeth, Eddie Duffer Addie, Tommy Duffer Juanith; and three sisters, Katherine...

Virginia Ward Mason

Virginia Ward Mason

Dec 17, 2011

Virginia Ward Mason, age 85, of Keysville, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold G. Mason. She is survived by two sons, Carl Stephen Mason and wife Linda of Richmond, and Robert Alan Mason and wife Cindy of Keysville; five grandchildren, Stephanie Mason of Richmond, Matthew Mason of Richmond, Ryan...

Eleanor White Walker

Eleanor White Walker

Dec 12, 2011

Eleanor White Walker, age 77, of Keysville, Virginia passed away Monday, December 12, 2011. She is survived by four daughters, Cindy JP McNally of Salem, Virginia, Becky Clarke of Keysville, Virginia, Stacy Lessard Steve of Apex, North Carolina, and Terry Jim Crockett of Idaho; five grandchildren, Stephanie Will Krause, Opey Clarke, Alex and Steven Lessard, Zack McNally; three great-grandchildren,...

Mabel Shook Mcfadden

Mabel Shook Mcfadden

Dec 10, 2011

Mabel Shook McFadden, age 85, of Keysville, VA, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2011. She is survived by six children, Joyce Bentley Eugene, Lewis Ray Shook Rosemary, Phyllis Forrest Ronnie, Brenda Wilkerson Dennis, Dennis Shook, James Shook Sharron; twenty grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; two nephews, Billy and Aubrey; and two nieces, Betty Lou and Georgia. She...

Lois Vassar Walker

Lois Vassar Walker

Nov 29, 2011

Lois Vassar Walker, age 95, of Charlotte Court House, Virginia died Tuesday, November 29, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hezzie P. Walker; brother, Basil M. Vassar; sisters, Elizabeth V. Pickett and Edith V. Gentry; and granddaughters, April and Lorianne Gallimore. She is survived by her children, Randolph P. Walker and Marianne W. Thorpe of Charlotte...

Mildred Russell Guill

Mildred Russell Guill

Nov 24, 2011

Mildred Russell Guill, age 84, of Wylliesburg, VA, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2011. She is survivied by five daughters, Margaret G. Tharpe, Barbara G. Hall, Dorothy “Dot” Powell, Mary Ann Holsinger, Judy G. Mann; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Gladys Tharpe of Boydton, Nannie Vaughan of LaCrosse, and Doris Deal of South Boston. She was...

Alma Clark Spencer

Alma Clark Spencer

Nov 22, 2011

Alma Clark Spencer  was born May 18, 1917 and left this earth for her heavenly home, November 22, 2011.  She moved to Cary, NC in 2008, after living in Roanoke, VA for many years.  Prior to moving to Roanoke she lived in Victoria and Crewe, VA, where her husband George Spencer worked for the railroad. She was preceded in...

Mildred Eva Huddleston

Mildred Eva Huddleston

Nov 6, 2011

Mildred Eva Huddleston, age 82, of Keysville, Virginia passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011. She retired from Roses Department Store after thirty-eight years and was a member of the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Abilene, Virginia. Mildred is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2011 in...

Marjorie Vaughan Owen

Marjorie Vaughan Owen

Nov 3, 2011

Marjorie Vaughan Owen, age 86, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2011. She is survived by three children, Dale M. Ferrell and her husband, Tommy, Ralph Madison and his wife, Shirley, Beverly M. Jackson and her husband, J. C.; six grandchildren, Pamela Ferrell, Stephanie F. Donovan, Chad Madison, Julie Jackson-Bailey, Cheryelle A. Jackson, Brandon Madison;...

Thomas Edward Shelton

Thomas Edward Shelton

Oct 29, 2011

Thomas E. Shelton, age 87, of Richmond, VA, formerly of Keysville, VA, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2011. He is survived by three daughters, Cherry Shelton of Danville, VA, Karen Henley and her husband, Ray, Elizabeth Shelton all of Mechanicsville, VA; two grandchildren Trey Henley and April Finno and her husband, Patrick; two great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Olivia Finno....

Bobby Lee Lacks Sr.

Bobby Lee Lacks Sr.

Oct 19, 2011

Bobby Lee Lacks Sr., age 61, of Randolph, VA, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Edith L. Lacks; two sons, Bobby L. Lacks, Jr., and his wife, Jennifer, Ricky Lacks; two special grandchildren, Brandon and Taylor Lynn Lacks; three step-grandchildren; two sisters, Janice Griffin and her husband, Jerry, Josephine Daniels and her...

William Henderson Dixon

William Henderson Dixon

Oct 19, 2011

William Henderson “Billy” Dixon, age 80, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. He is survived by, Elizabeth Trent; four children, Larry Dixon, Cindy Dixon, Billie Sue Bryant, Valerie Dixon; and one brother, Dwight Dixon. The family will receive friends at the home, 321 Lineberry Lane, Charlotte Court House, VA, at all times. A...

Florence Ashworth Adams

Florence Ashworth Adams

Oct 14, 2011

Florence Christine Ashworth Adams, 82, died Friday, October 14, 2011. She was born January 19, 1929 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia to the late Lillian Dunn and Henry Stokes Ashworth. Florence was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Clifford Luther Adams; and four siblings, Elroy Ashworth, William Ashworth, Jeannette McGuire, Gertrude Jones. She is survived by eight...

Anna Crance Adams

Anna Crance Adams

Oct 10, 2011

Anna Laura Crance Adams, age 94, of Randolph, Virginia, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2011. She was the beloved wife of Edwin Grayson Adams. Anna was preceded in death by her parents, Lee Edward and Virgie Tanner Crance; a son, Stephen D. Adams; a daughter, Suzanne Adams; three brothers, Carl B. Crance, Robert T. Crance, and Edward L....

Margaret Townsend Moore

Margaret Townsend Moore

Oct 8, 2011

Margaret Townsend Moore, age 71, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2011. She is survived by her husband, Charlie E. Moore; two daughters, Cindy M. Phillips of Keysville, Tammie M. Childers of Drakes Branch; two sons, Randy A. Moore of Brookneal, Charlie Dwayne Moore of Drakes Branch; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one sister, Ruby...

Mary Anderson Hughes

Mary Anderson Hughes

Oct 5, 2011

Mary Anderson Hughes, age 89, of Charlotte Court House, VA, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. She is survived by one son, Julian B. Hughes, Jr. and wife Eleanor, of Keysville; two grandchildren, Brian K. Hughes and wife, Jessica of Keysville, Wendy H. Scruggs and husband Ken of Cullen; two great-grandchildren, Mary A. Scruggs, Holden B. Hughes; two...

Catherine Yvonne Newcomb

Catherine Yvonne Newcomb

Sep 30, 2011

Catherine Yvonne Newcomb, age 73, of Charlotte C. H., VA, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2011. She is survived by her husband, Fred B. Newcomb; two daughters, Yvette Perrin and husband Robert, Sharon Newcomb; one son, Mitchell Acre; an adopted daughter, Cynthia Dixon; a grandson, Sean Perrin; an adopted grandson, Robert Dixon; and all her friends at Priority...

Dorothy Compton English

Dorothy Compton English

Sep 18, 2011

Dorothy Compton English, age 80, of Phenix, VA, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, September 18, 2011, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Dorothy was born on January 3, 1931, in Charlotte County to Woody Scott Compton and Jennie Trent Compton. She was married to the late Bernard Harris English. Dorothy worked for Burlington Mills / West Point Pepperell...

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