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Georgia Boothe Hall

Georgia Boothe Hall

Jun 8, 2023

Georgia Blair Boothe Hall, 93, passed away at home June 8, 2023, in the care of family and compassionate caregivers. The seventh of nine children born to Georgia Estella Baldwin Boothe and Mark Johnson Boothe on March 26, 1930, Georgia grew up in Farmville, where she was often called “Georgie”, a name she grew to dislike.  (As an adult she...

Sebastiano Sparacio

Sebastiano Sparacio

May 31, 2023

Sebastiano Sparacio, age 70, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 after a brief illness.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Lidia Sparacio; his daughters, Maria Grazia and husband, Andrea Amato, and Anna Lisa and husband, Alessandro Iraci; grandchildren, Vito Amato, Luca Amato, Giorgio Iraci, and Davide Iraci; sisters, Vincenza and Sofia Sparacio. He was...

Irene Watson Garner

Irene Watson Garner

May 28, 2023

Esther Irene Watson Garner, age 74, of Dolphin, VA passed away May 28, 2023.  She is the daughter of the late Sylvester Thomas Watson and Sadie Irene Allen Watson.  She is survived by her husband, Larry B. Garner and her sister, Debra Sanderson and husband Ronnie.  Irene loved her animals and will be greatly missed. 

 

Patricia Ann Mull

Patricia Ann Mull

May 20, 2023

Heaven gained a beautiful angel when Patricia Ann Mull, age 76, of Dundas, VA, formerly of Mechanicsville, VA, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023. Born in Charleston, WV, she was the daughter of the late Obed Clifford and Lessie Beasley Weaver.

She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Calvin D. Mull of Dundas; a daughter, Laura Dawn Santee;...

Charles Edward Arthur, Jr.

Charles Edward Arthur, Jr.

May 18, 2023

Charles Edward “Chuck” Arthur, Jr., age 65, a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 18, 2023.

Chuck was preceded in death by his father, Charles Edward Arthur, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Terry Clay Arthur; daughters, Jamie Lynne Arthur Warf (Kenny) and Abbey Arthur Buhrman (Chris);...

Velma Capps Perkins

Velma Capps Perkins

May 14, 2023

Velma Capps Perkins of Danieltown is enjoying her Heavenly Father’s beautiful garden as of May 14, 2023.

She was born to Rosa and Charlie Capps in Norlina, North Carolina, on October 2, 1926 and was the smallest of the triplets, weighing just over 1 lb. on the kitchen scale.

She is survived by her daughters, Linda Barton of Danieltown, VA,...

Lillian Daeke Hamlin

Lillian Daeke Hamlin

May 14, 2023

Lillian Daeke Hamlin, 93, of Lawrenceville, Virginia and Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina died May 14, 2023. She was the widow of Joseph E. Hamlin, Jr. of Lawrenceville and the daughter of the late Frederick and Matilda Lauterbach Daeke of Henderson, North Carolina.

She is survived by her daughter, Lian Hamlin Elliott (Thomas) and grandson Bradley Elliott, all of Roanoke Rapids.

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Rudolph Wayne Ramsey

Rudolph Wayne Ramsey

May 8, 2023

Rudolph Wayne Ramsey “Doc,” 75, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 8, 2023. Born on December 7, 1947, to his late parents, Isaiah and Eugenia Ramsey. Wayne was also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Margaret Ramsey.

Leaving behind to cherish his memory are his daughters, Joy Ramsey (Kurtis), Love Ramsey, Megan Ramsey (Michael),...

James Cravath

James Cravath

May 5, 2023

James Cravath, age 83, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at his home. A native of Dixon City, PA, he was the son of the late John and Josephine Modzelewski Cravath. He was also predeceased by siblings, John Cravath, Jr., Gerald Cravath, Steven Cravath, and Anthony Cravath.

Mr. Cravath retired after 20 years of service in the...

Charles Theo Lucy

Charles Theo Lucy

May 1, 2023

Charles Theo Lucy passed on May 1st, 2023 of McKenney, Va. Charlie was 75 years old.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Crowder W, and Edna Mae Lucy; a brother, Frank Lucy; three sisters, Katherine Hardison, Frances Lucy and Carolyn Mason. He is survived by his companion of 30 years, Marie Willet; one sister, Mary Hensely and her...

Stephanie Lynne Ricks

Stephanie Lynne Ricks

Apr 30, 2023

Stephanie Lynne Ricks, age 55, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away April 30, 2023.  She is survived by her husband, Dwayne L. Ricks; her mother, Sandra M. Neal; her sons, Christopher M. Renfrew and Daniel B. Renfrew; and her brothers, David E. Bradshaw and B. Scott Bradshaw.  She is preceded in death by her father, O.F. Bradshaw, Jr.  A celebration of...

Patricia Ann Mock

Patricia Ann Mock

Apr 21, 2023

Patricia Ann Mock was born on 9/30/1930 in the small town of Santa Rosa, California, where her parents, James Mock & Kathryn Thompson resided with her brothers Guy Mock, Everett Mock, George Mock and James Mock; and sisters Evelyn Robbins, Mildred Bellings, Mary Conley and Frances Whipple. 

Patricia was the youngest of nine (9) children and the last family member to pass away when she was called...

Norman Bane Daniel

Norman Bane Daniel

Apr 18, 2023

DANIEL, Norman Bane, 70, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2023.  Bane was born on October 21, 1952, in Alberta, VA.  He was predeceased by his parents, Morris Franklin Daniel and Hazel Daniel, and sister, Jeanette Elaine Daniel.  He is survived by his brothers, Gerald C. Daniel and David F. Daniel (Brenda), special cousin, Barbara Jean Worley, long-time loving companion, Susan P. Holzner,...

Richard Lee Henry

Richard Lee Henry

Apr 18, 2023

 

Richard Lee Henry, 87 of Lawrenceville VA passed away April 18, 2023.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Nancy Thomas Henry, his father and mother Thomas Jackson Henry and Minnie Morton Henry of Emporia VA and his sisters, Dorothy Henry Major, and Mary Henry Anderton.  

He is survived by their four children, Randy...

Ernest Benjamin Newcomb, Jr.

Ernest Benjamin Newcomb, Jr.

Apr 17, 2023

Ernest Benjamin “Sonny” Newcomb, Jr., age 83, of Emporia, VA passed away April 17, 2023.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest Benjamin Newcomb, Sr. and Estelle Newcomb; his daughter, Sharon N. Gay; and his sister, Nancy Foster. He is survived by his son, Kenny Newcomb (Steve); step-son, Zach Davis; grandchildren, Matthew Gay and Ricky Guthrie, Jr; two...

Jasper Richardson

Jasper Richardson

Apr 13, 2023

Jasper Richardson, 85, of Petersburg, VA, passed away on April 13, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Richardson; his mother, Virginia Richardson; brother, Herbert Richardson; sisters, Arlean Richardson Copeland, Ethel Richardson Copeland, and Lula Richardson.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Sadie Lynch Richardson; sons, Eddie “Wayne” Richardson (Regina) and Randy Richardson (Michelle);...

Richard Ira Seay

Richard Ira Seay

Apr 12, 2023

Richard Ira Seay, age 84, of Littleton, NC, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Born and raised in Newport News, VA, he was the son of the late Joe and Berta Seay. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Bertie-Jo Werth.

Richard was an ordinary man who did extraordinary things. He was a builder by trade but his...

Ronald Wayne Catron

Ronald Wayne Catron

Apr 10, 2023

Ronald Wayne Catron, age 81, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023. Born in Coburn, VA, he was the son of the late Chalmer John Catron and Mildred Wills Catron. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Patricia Sue Riblett Catron, a grandson, Jeremy Reid Mayberry; three of his siblings, Dennis Catron, Roger...

Juanita Carol Keller

Juanita Carol Keller

Apr 6, 2023

Juanita “Carol” Keller, age 65, of La Crosse, VA, formerly of Rougemont, NC, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Basil and Barbara Gates Clayton, and her son, James Merritt Vaughan.

She is survived by her husband of 15 years, Kevin Keller; step-sons, Matthew Keller and Todd Stutts; a sister and brother-in-law,...

Nancy Thomas Henry

Nancy Thomas Henry

Mar 30, 2023

 

Henry, Nancy Thomas, 85 of Lawrenceville VA passed away March 30, 2023. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Randolph Wendell Clary Sr, her father and mother, JC “Red” and Idella Thomas, and her brother Johnny Thomas.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Richard Henry and their four children, Randy Clary (Susan), Tammy Olenski...