Obituaries

Irma Wall Powell, age 89, of Gasburg, VA passed away May 6, 2022.She is the daughter of the late Eure and Nannie Wall and is preceded in death by her husband George Washington Powell. She is survived by two sons, David Powell and wife Debra and Tim Powell and wife Donna; five grandchildren, Nicole, Emily, Allison, Abigail and Stephen Powell;...

Jerry Lawrence Marston, age 81, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away May 5, 2022. He is the son of the late John and Ida Marstonand is preceded in death by brother and sisters, Maire Houston, Robert Marston, Shirley Mayton, Edith Thompson, Judy Washington and Pat Lancaster. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn S. Marston; his son, Michael Lawrence Marston and...

Chad Earl Tatum, age 38, of Brodnax, VA joined his loved ones in Heaven on April 28, 2022. He was born August 4, 1983.Chad was a dedicated co-owner of Tatum Paint & Body Shop. His charismatic nature lit up any room he was in, and he was sure to crack a joke to bring a laugh and smile to your...

Andrew Ferrell Brinson, age 73, of Colonial Heights, VA passed away April 28, 2022.He was predeceased by parents, Andrew and Lula Brinson. He is survived by his wife, Janice; beloved son, Adam; sisters, Evelyn, Edna and Phyllis; and brother, Bobby. Andrew retired from Alcoa in 2006. A service will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be made...

Albert James Herrick, age 97, of Emporia, Virginia, went on to be with the Lord on April 15, 2022.He was the husband of the late Thelma Herrick, and the late Lucy Maude Harper Herrick of Emporia. He was also preceded in death by his son, Kenneth Herrick (Connie) and his grandson, Allan Dalby. He is survived by three children, Olin...

Ellen Ruth Clay Maxey, age 63, of Chester, VA, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022.Born and raised in Alberta, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Wilson and Lucy Clary Clay. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Clay. Ellen was a graduate of Brunswick County High School and Southside Virginia Community College. She loved...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Jacqueline A. (Jackie Jayne) Ross. She was called home in the early hours of April 12 at the age of 64 after a long illness.Jacqueline is predeceased by her father, Mr. Thomas J. Ross. She is survived by her mother, Allene Ross of Florida and by Mrs. Sara Brauer...

Douglas McArthur Tomlin, age 79, of McKenney, VA, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022.Born and raised in Hopewell, VA, he was the son of the late Nettie Pearl and Jesse St. James Tomlin. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Laurie Cline; six brothers, J.C., Bubba, Carl, Rennie, Oscar, and Stan; and his former wife, Judy, mother of...

Barbara Ann Elliott Brockwell passed away at her home with her children by her side at the age of 87 on March 25, 2022.She was preceded in death by her husband, Benny Brockwell; her parents, Luther and Kathryn Elliott; and her brother, Sonny Elliott. Barbara Ann is survived by four children, Mike (Debbie) Brockwell, Ronnie (Deborah) Brockwell, Lynn (Cathy) Brockwell...

Robert Scott Pennell, age 55, of Brodnax, VA, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022.Born at Fort Eustis, VA, he was the son of the late James Monroe Pennell and Hazel Willingham Pennell. He was also preceded in death by four of his siblings, Rodney Pennell, Randy Pennell, Paul Teal, and Betty Daugherty. Scott had endless knowledge when it came to...

Florence H. Weidman died on March 15, 2022 at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her husband James Weidmanand eldest son Chuck Weidman. She is survived by three children, Ronnie Weidman, John Weidman and Lynn Cohen; 11 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. A graveside funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2022, at...

Roy Brodnax Wright, age 83, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away March 18, 2022. He is the son of the late Thomas Jones Wright and Alma Hawkins Wrightand is preceded in death by a brother, M.C. Wright; and two sisters, Jane Parrott and Lucille Lynch. He is survived by his wife, Sue Parrish Wright; his daughter, Alicia Wright Short and husband...

Ida Sims Braswell Babb, age 92, of South Brunswick, VA, went to be with her Lord on March 10, 2022.Ida was the daughter of the late Ellen and Richard Braswell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Allison Coolidge Babb; daughter, Sheila Babb Martin; and sons, Ronnie James Babb and Richard Allison Babb. A hard-working woman, Ida loved...

Wayne Carlton Link, March 11, 1950 – March 2, 2022. A lifelong resident of Brunswick County, Wayne Carlton Link, 71, of Freeman passed away peacefully on March 2, 2022 at his home.He was preceded in death by his father, William Carlton Link. Survivors include his wife, Terri; stepsons, Heath and Brian; sons, Chris and Jonathan; his mother, Estelle Link; twin...

Ella Mae Buckner Connell, age 86, of South Brunswick, Virginia passed away March 1, 2022. She is the daughter of the late Wilbur and Sadie Buckner.She is preceded in death by her son, William C. “Carl” Connell, Jr.; two brothers, William and Gilbert Buckner; her twin sister, Elsie B. Clary and sisters, Marie Gordon and Frances Pearson. She is survived...

Thelma Spain Owen, 88, of Dinwiddie, went home to be with the Lord on February 28, 2022, at the Bon Secours Community Hospice House with her family by her side.She is preceded in death by her parents, Paul Spain and Josie Schmidt Spain; brothers, Edward Spain and Roy Spain; sister, Myrtle Crawford, and daughter-in-law, Cathy Pratt Owen. Those that were...

Mary A. Ryan, age 99, a resident of Petersburg, VA, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022.Mary was one of 12 children born to the late Joseph and Mary Urban of Dinwiddie County. All of her siblings preceded her in death. Mary was married to the late Raymond E. Ryan for 59 years. They had five children together: Raymond Ryan, Jr....

Edna Gibson Riegel Whitby, age 85, of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away at her home on Saturday, February 26, 2022.A lifelong resident of Brunswick County, she was the daughter of the late John Jefferson Gibson and Beulah Mae Browder Gibson. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Bun Riegel, a son, Jeff Riegel, and a grandson, Coty Mills....

Maxie “Morris” Daniel, Jr., age 66, of Alberta, VA, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 26, 2022 after a five year battle with cancer.A lifelong resident of Brunswick County, he was the son of the late Maxie M. Daniel, Sr. and Phyllis Ann Bishop Daniel. Morris was a member of Alberta Volunteer Fire Department for 45 years. He...

Thomas “Tommy” Otha Mayton, Jr., age 75, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away at home peacefully February 18, 2022.He is the son of the late Thomas O. Mayton, Sr. and Mary Clary Mayton and is preceded in death by two sisters, Emma Jean Poarch and Vicki Mayton Lewis. He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann King Mayton; his daughter, Mitzi...