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Richard Douglas Evans
Feb 16, 2023
Richard Douglas Evans, age 57, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away February 16, 2023. He is preceded in death by his father, Johnny Peyton Evans. He is survived by his mother, Vivian Brewer Evans; his brother, Mark Evans and wife Kathy; three nieces; four great nephews; and one great niece. Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 19,...
Sheryl Flood Baird
Feb 13, 2023
On February 13, 2023, Sheryl Flood Baird, 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends. Born and raised in Colonial Heights, VA in 1955, Sheryl married Dale Baird at the age of 19 and moved to Ebony, VA where she quickly became a deeply loved member of the community. She worked at Lake Gaston Christian Life Centre as...
Kenneth Wayne Logan
Feb 11, 2023
Kenneth Wayne Logan, age 73, of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents William Orden and Mary Nell Taylor Logan.
Wayne was a part-time farmer and a driver for AmeriGas for many years. He loved all nine of his Pugs, but his favorite was Miss Sheba.
Wayne is...
Arthur Bradbury Spain
Feb 7, 2023
Arthur Bradbury Spain, Jr., 70, of Colonial Heights, known as "Doc" by family and friends passed away on February 7, 2023.
Born March 21, 1952, he was the son of the late Arthur Bradbury Spain, Sr. and Ganell N. Spain. A graduate of Colonial Heights High School, Doc was best known for being the owner and operator of...
Elmer Clark Pixley
Feb 5, 2023
Elmer Clark Pixley, age 95, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023. The son of the late Walter C. and Lillie B. Pixley, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Rachel Kibler Pixley; and four siblings, Daphne, Wayne, Betty Jo, and Joyce.
He is survived by his daughter, Lynda P. Ragsdale...
Sheila Jean Green
Feb 5, 2023
Sheila Jean Green, age 57, of Brodnax, VA, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023. She was preceded in death by her mother, Beverly Jean Elder Southall. Sheila is survived by her husband, Dale Green; a son, Austin Connelly; a daughter, Courtney Harwood; her father, Richard K. Southall; a brother, Richard K. Southall, II; and two sisters, Robin Inge and Shari...
Joseph Collin Howerton, Jr.
Feb 3, 2023
Joseph Collin “J.C.” Howerton, Jr., age 96, a lifelong resident of Rawlings, VA passed away Friday, February 3, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Collin and Connie Carter Howerton; his wife of 60 years Connie Evans Howerton; and a son, Gerald Wayne Howerton.
He is survived by three daughters, Gale Howerton Daniel,...
Elizabeth Steed Raney
Feb 2, 2023
Elizabeth Steed Raney, age 98, of Freeman, Virginia was born September 19, 1924 and died Thursday, February 2, 2023 at her residence in the E. H. Bloom Retirement Center in Emporia, Va. Elizabeth was a dedicated Virginia Tech Hokie fan. She was the widow of the late John Raney and is survived by one son; five grandchildren; eleven great...
Wanda Simmons Whitby
Feb 1, 2023
Wanda Renee Simmons Whitby, age 44, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away February 1, 2023. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Emma and Peter Thompson.
She is survived by her mother, Lucy Kaywood; her father John Simmons, Sr.; her special friend of eight years, Charlie Wayne McMichael; her children, Daniel Whitby, Joyce Satterfield and Jesse Satterfield; her brothers,...
Richard McGuire Thomas
Jan 30, 2023
Richard McGuire Thomas, age 62, of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his father, Price McGuire Thomas, Jr.; grandparents, Price M. and Ruth Thomas, and Robert H. and Meda Spiers; and a nephew, Matthew Edwards. He is survived by his mother, Gale Spiers Thomas; his twin brother, Robert Thomas and...
Betty Ruth Thomas Davis
Jan 24, 2023
Betty Ruth Thomas Davis, age 86, died on January 24, 2023. Betty is pre-deceased by her husband of 57 years, Melvin Ott Davis, her parents Wilber A. and Bessie O. Thomas, brothers Ran and Gene, sisters-in-law Ray and Mary Alice, and brother-in-law Roland. Additionally, she is pre-deceased by her Davis brothers-in-law Richard, Earl, Bill, Tip, Howard, Johnnie, and Herbert, sisters-in-law...
Jacqueline Snead Browder
Jan 22, 2023
Mrs. Jackie Snead Browder, age 90, of Dolphin, Virginia died Sunday, January 22, 2023 after a short illness at VCU in Richmond, Virginia. She was born in Halifax County, Virginia to the late Jack Holcomb Snead and Pearl Crenshaw Snead. Jackie was a longtime member of Liberty Church. She loved reading books, reading her bible, jigsaw puzzles, playing games and...
Nell Kesler Clapp Smith
Jan 18, 2023
Nell Kesler Clapp Smith, age 95, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.
Born in Johnson City, TN, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Theophilus Walton Clapp and Nellie Marie Kesler Clapp. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Patrick Worth Smith, Sr. a son,...
Laura Chappell Lankford
Jan 6, 2023
Laura Virginia Chappell Lankford, 81, formerly of Dinwiddie, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 6, 2023. She was born January 2, 1942, in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Willie E. “Will” and Rachel Hite Chappell and preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Herman Louis Lankford, and a sister, K. Paige Chappell.
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Samuel Edgar Campbell
Dec 26, 2022
Samuel Edgar Campbell was born in Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania, June 1941 to Irvin Walter and Mary Catherine Warfel Campbell. He died December 26, 2022. Samuel graduated from Nanty Glo High School in 1959. He and his twin brother joined and served in the Air Force together upon graduation until 1963. He graduated from Randolph Macon College in Ashland, Virginia in...
David Wayne Randolph
Dec 26, 2022
David Wayne Randolph, 88, of Emporia, Virginia, passed away on December 26, 2022. He was born October 23, 1934 in Jefferson, Iowa.
David was a well-respected middle school shop teacher in Fairfax County, VA for over 30 years. He served in the U.S. Army and continued to support veterans throughout his life. After retirement, Dave applied his carpentry skills...
Frederick Joseph Basham
Dec 25, 2022
Frederick Joseph Basham, age 61, of Alberta, VA passed away December 25, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Audrey Basham; and two sons, Tommy and William Matthews. He is survived by his wife, Carrie Bell Basham; two sons, Cameron Basham and David Matthews and wife Amanda; and two grandchildren, Ayrin Matthews and Chase Matthews. Funeral...
Virginia Wray Wesson
Dec 23, 2022
Virginia Wray Wesson, age 80, of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022. A lifelong resident of Brunswick County, she was the daughter of the late Winfred Littleton Wray and Viola Flowers Wray. She was also preceded in death by a sister Peggy Jean Hostetter, a brother Bobby Wayne Wray, and a great-granddaughter Leah Brooke Comly.
Mrs. Wesson will...
Ronnie Ray Blanton, Sr.
Dec 19, 2022
Ronnie Ray Blanton, Sr., age 71, of Warfield, VA passed away December 19, 2022. He is the son of the late Raymond and Tiny Blanton and is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy “Dottie” Ruth Seward Blanton and a sister, Baby Blanton. He is survived by his children, Sherry White, Ronnie Blanton, Jr., and Paul Blanton (Lena); his grandchildren,...
Julie Holmes Klotzer
Dec 15, 2022
Julie Holmes Klotzer, age 54, of Richmond, VA, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, a son, and her father. She is survived by a daughter, her mother, a step-son, three sisters, and a brother. Services will be private.
