Obituaries

Roehrich, Barbara Warriner, 85, passed away at home in her sleep peacefully and appropriately on Monday, November 1, 2021 – All Saints Day.She was preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children, D. Dortch Warriner; her second husband, Henry Roehrich; her brother, Tommy Jenkins; and her son-in-law, Craig Custer. Barbara is survived by her children Susan...

Pattie Lucy Thomas, 81, of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021.A lifelong resident of Brunswick County, she was the daughter of the late Thelma M. Lucy and Leland Henry Lucy, and her step-mother, Nellie (Grand) Pearson Lucy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Franklin Thomas, three sisters, Ella Mae Piercy (Rainey), Ann Lucy Gwaltney (William),...

Michael Andrew Andusko, age 64, a resident of Ford, VA, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021.He was the son of the late Andrew and Emily Dolinish Andusko. Mr. Andusko retired after 14 years with City of Richmond’s Water Treatment Department. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt, and a former member of Ford Volunteer Fire Department. He will...

A memorial service with Masonic Rites and Military Funeral Honors will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Williams Funeral Home & Crematory of Lawrenceville, VA. Inurnment will be at Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia, VA at a later date.Michael David Kelly, age 59, of Chesterfield, VA, died Wednesday, April 15, 2020 after battling Covid-19. Mike was...

Sharon Emory Cousins, age 64, a resident of Church Road, VA, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at her residence.She was preceded in death by her father, William L. Emory, Sr. and a brother, William L. Emory, Jr. Sharon was a devoted Christian, wife, mother, and grandmother. Family was everything to her and she spent her life making sure they...

Gerald Watson Lucy, age 75, of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at his home.He was preceded in death by his parents, Elton Alexander Lucy and Lucille Baird Lucy, and his sister, Glenda Pope. Mr. Lucy had a lifelong passion for motorcycles and old cars. A talented mechanic, he owned several repair/restoration businesses throughout his life. He is...

Patrick Worth Smith Jr. of Colonial Heights, VA, passed away on September 25, 2021.He was born on April 20, 1950 in Hampton, VA. Patrick was an independent contractor for many years. He was preceded in death by his father, Patrick W. Smith Sr. and father-in-law, James E. Stell. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Delilah Stell Smith;...

Charles Stevens French, CSM Ret, 95, passed away on September 22nd, 2021 at home in Ebony, Virginia.He was born July 29th, 1926 in Standing Stone, Pennsylvania to Guy David French and Alice Stevens French. Charles grew up in Standing Stone, PA. In September 1943, Charles joined the US Navy. During WWII he fought in the Pacific Theater as part of...

Charles Patterson “Pat” Lucy, age 78, of Dolphin, VA, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021.He was preceded in death by his parents, John Cleveland Lucy and Murtis Sue Lucy, and five of his siblings. He is survived by his beloved wife of 33 years, Mary Jackson Lucy; his children, Jennifer Lucy Moody and husband, Dwayne, Sharon Lucy Sheldon and husband,...

Kevin Robert Dawson, age 42, of Alberta, VA, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021.He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Wayne Dawson. Kevin was a devoted Christian and a member of Freedom House Ministries in South Hill. He will be remembered as a great husband, a loving father, and a hardworking man. He is survived by his wife...

*The celebration of life will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Smyrna Baptist Church, 18971 Carson Road, Dinwiddie, VA 23841.* Brian Gene Miller, age 49, a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, VA, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021.He was preceded in death by his mother, Kathy Miller. An avid outdoorsman, Brian loved to hunt and fish,...

Carolyn Jamerson Brown, age 73, of Freeman, VA, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021.She was preceded in death by her parents, James Thomas Jamerson and Mary Elizabeth Morgan Jamerson; her husband, Norman John Brown, Jr.; and a brother, James Thomas Jamerson, Jr. She is survived by a son, Thomas “Larry” Walker and companion, Star Jones; a daughter, Angela Shumate and...

Peter Crandall Ward passed away on August 31, 2021 after a six-year battle with leukemia and COPD.He was preceded in death by his parents, Gladys and Harry Cameron Ward, II, of Yardley, PA, and his brother and sister-in-law, Harry Cameron Ward, III (Ret., U.S. Navy) and Ruth Tease Ward, of Norfolk, VA. He is survived by his wife of 52...

Richard Earle Pernell, Sr., age 75, of Brodnax, VA, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021.Born in Roanoke Rapids, NC, he was the son of the late Horace Wilson Pernell and Audrey Cordon Clarke Pernell. He was also preceded in death by two daughters, Pamela Solomon and Sandra Pernell. Mr. Pernell loved to fish and would go every time he got...

Raymond Sherwood “Woody” Daniel, Jr., age 53, a resident of Alberta, VA, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at his home.He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Sherwood Daniel, Sr. and Ann Hill Daniel. Woody was employed at Iluka Resources for 16 years. He was a life member and Past Chief of Alberta Volunteer Fire Department. He was...

Teresa Smith Yeatts, age 60, a resident of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021.She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil Valentine Smith and Florence Jane Riegel Smith, and her husband, Glenn D. Yeatts. Teresa worked as a geriatric nurse and was very devoted to her patients. She will be remembered by her family as a loving...

Joseph Grady Washburn, age 32, a lifelong resident of Brunswick County, VA, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021.Grady was a graduate of Brunswick Academy, Southside Virginia Community College, and was employed at Boar’s Head Provision Company. He was a talented baseball player and an avid outdoorsman. He loved animals and fishing, but most of all he was crazy about his...

At 10:35 PM on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the age of 62, Fran’s journey ended here on Earth and she walked through the pearly gates to take her place amongst the Angels.Her loving daughter, Dana Coppola, was her caregiver and has been by her side since this journey began. She was surrounded by family & friends as she entered...

Joyce Inez Echols Loftis, age 90, a resident of N. Dinwiddie, VA, passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 18, 2021.Born in Ford, VA, she was the daughter of the late Bernard Washington and Bernice Meredith Echols. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Lee Loftis, and a son, Billy Lee Loftis. Joyce worked at Allied...

Eric Lee Williams, Sr., age 38, passed away August 14, 2021.He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Walter Raymond Myrick, Sr. and Helen Myrick, and Elsie Williams, and his uncles, Walter Raymond Myrick, Jr. and William Myrick. Eric is survived by his spouse, Vividiana M. Williams; his children, Eric Jr., Donovan, and Alexander Williams; his parents, Brenda Wise and...