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Gary James Martinez
Sep 12, 2023
On September 12, 2023, Gary James Martinez of North Dinwiddie, VA, passed on.
He was born April 4, 1954 in Valley Forge, PA, to the late Elias “Marty” and Pauline Campbell Martinez. As an Army brat, he traveled to France, Germany, and many places in the United States. Of all the places he lived, Germany was his favorite, and...
Robert Eugene Ellis
Aug 31, 2023
A Memorial Service for Gene will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Lawrenceville Baptist Church.
Gene is survived by his wife of 49 years, Barbara Stronge Ellis.
Gene and Barb raised 3 children and were blessed with 8 grandchildren.
Their oldest son, Jonathan and his wife Shilo, are the...
Judy Townsend Rainey
Aug 29, 2023
Judy Townsend Rainey, age 73, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away at her home on August 29, 2023. She was born on June 6, 1950, in Rawlings, VA, to Jefferson Earl and Nellie Mae Foster Townsend.
Judy graduated from Brunswick High School in 1968. She continued her education by attending nursing school and completed her training at St. Mary’s Hospital...
Evelyn Wall Carpenter
Aug 26, 2023
Evelyn Wall Carpenter, age 91, a longtime resident of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023. Born and raised in Gasburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Eure Wall and Nannie Delbridge Wall. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Irma Wall Powell.
She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Johnie...
Roy Palmer Green
Aug 26, 2023
Roy Palmer Green, age 84, of Alberta, VA, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 26, 2023. A lifelong resident of Alberta, he was the son of the late Maggie and Roy Green.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Joyce Clay Green; daughters, Elizabeth Green Lambert (Brad) and Meredith Palmer Green Steinbraker (Dave);...
Alease Clarke Phillips
Aug 23, 2023
Alease Clarke Phillips, age 106, of Triplet, VA, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George Washington and Emma Norwood Clarke, her husband, Isaac Edward Phillips; a son, James Anderson Phillips and wife, Judy, one brother and three sisters.
She is survived by her sons, Carlton C. Phillips and wife, Linda,...
W.C. "Jake" Williams
Aug 22, 2023
W.C. “Jake” Williams, 92, died Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at home in Warfield, Virginia. Jake was born and raised in Brunswick County and was preceded in death by his first wife, Marion (Gauldin) Williams; parents Albert and Susie (Maitland) Williams and siblings Christine Monday, O.L. Williams and Helen Jones.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Virginia...
Carole Gregory Everette
Aug 22, 2023
Carole Gregory Everette, age 84, of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Born and raised in Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late John L. and Thelma Paul Gregory. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Irvin Gregory.
Mrs. Everette is survived by her husband of 58 years, Preston D. Everette; three sons,...
Mary Robertson Jones
Aug 16, 2023
Mary Frances Robertson Jones, age 95, of Lawrenceville, Virginia passed away August 16, 2023. Mary was born in Halifax County, NC to the late George W. Robertson and Matilda Forest Collier Robertson.
She is preceded in death by her husband Clyde Atkinson Jones; her son, Steve Atkinson Jones; her siblings, Thelma Picot Tippett, William Gray Robertson, Tillman Herbert Robertson,...
James Rickard Batman
Aug 15, 2023
James Rickard Batman, age 75, of Dolphin, VA passed away August 15, 2023. He is the son of the late Oliver Roscoe Batman and Elizabeth Janson Batman. He is survived by his children, Oliver Batman and wife Charity, Ira Batman and wife Melissa, Joseph Batman, Russel Batman and wife Hollie and AnnaRuth Batman Allen and husband Stan; his grandchildren,...
Robert Steven Clay
Aug 15, 2023
Robert Steven Clay “Steve”, passed peacefully at his home early on August 15th with family by his side. He was Born August 23,1958 and raised in DeWitt, Virginia.
He is preceded in death by his father, Aubrey Samuel Clay and brother-in-law, Chuck Arthur.
He is survived by his mother, Ann Barnes Clay “Memaw”; his children, Amanda Clay (Nelson) and David...
Annie Laura Mason Glenn
Aug 4, 2023
Annie Laura Mason Glenn, age 64, of Warfield, VA, passed away Friday, August 4, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George D. Mason, Sr. and Josephine Conner Mason; sisters, Josephine M. Parrish, Betty Mayton, Gracie Jolly, and Sarah Corum; and brothers, John W. Mason and Clifton E. Mason.
She is survived by her husband, Daniel...
Florence Peebles Edmonds
Aug 4, 2023
Florence Peebles Edmonds, age 90, of Alberta, VA, passed away Friday, August 4, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Milton and Elizabeth Williams Peebles; her husband, Arthur Lewis Edmonds; a son, Howard Edmonds; and a brother, Milton Peebles.
Mrs. Edmonds will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. She is...
Nancy Clarke Hargrave
Jul 25, 2023
Nancy Clarke Hargrave passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 25th at her home in Dinwiddie, VA with her family by her side. Nancy was the most caring, loving and devoted wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. She passed away at the age of 87 after a brief battle with lymphoma.
Nancy was born on March 28, 1936...
Rae Bishop Spence
Jul 22, 2023
Rae Bishop Spence, age 80, of Lawrenceville passed away July 22, 2023. She is preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow “Chuck” Wilson Spence and her sisters, Peggy Slaughter, Frances Bishop, Dorothy Horne (Martin), Nancy King (Cliff) and Carolyn Doyle (Bobby). She is survived by her daughters, Stephanie Puckett and husband Randall and Pam Miles and husband Chris; her grandchildren,...
Peggy Harrison McClelland
Jul 19, 2023
Peggy Harrison McClelland, age 87, of McKenney, VA, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Born in Brunswick County, she was the daughter of the late Algernon Scott and Osie Sitterson Harrison. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Donald McClelland; step-son, Ray McClelland; a sister, Yvonne Willson; and a brother, Algernon Harrison, III.
Mrs. McClelland is survived...
Jane Daniel Abernathy
Jul 17, 2023
Jane Daniel Abernathy, age 94, of Rawlings, VA passed away July 17, 2023. She is the daughter of the late Fletcher and Clara Daniel and is preceded in death by her husband, James N. Abernathy, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Dale Rogers (Hildrey Lee Winn); her grandsons, Jamie Rogers (Tracey) and Tony Rogers (Amy); her great grandchildren,...
Edward Irving Wright
Jul 17, 2023
Edward Irving Wright “Sawdust”, age 80, of Brodnax, VA passed away July 17, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents, Irving and Sallie Wright; two brothers, Frank M. Wright, Sr. and Shelton Wright; and his sisters, Ruth Wall, Joyce Edwards and Carolyn Clary. He is survived by his love, Vanessa Mullins; his children, Loretta Bottoms and husband...
Nancy Walthall Avery
Jun 28, 2023
Nancy Alice Walthall Avery, age 93, of Alberta, VA died peacefully on June 28, 2023, in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She was born on March 8, 1930, at Benevento Plantation in Alberta, VA to the late Edward Branch Walthall and Mary Kelly Walthall. She waspreceded in death by her husband, Edward K. Avery. She is survived by her three children: her two...
Barbara Traylor Wilkins
Jun 10, 2023
Barbara T. Wilkins, age 88, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2023 at the Petersburg Home for Ladies in Petersburg, VA. She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph N. Traylor and Sallie Jones Traylor, as well as her husband of 55 years, Odie C. Wilkins, Jr. and a grandson, Christopher W. Wilkins.
She is survived by her sons, D. Wayne...
