Obituaries

Winfrey Thomas Grizzard, age 77, of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021 surrounded by his family. Born in Southampton County, VA, he was the son of the late Hugh Swanson and Mary Pearl Morris Grizzard. He was also preceded in death by four sisters, and two brothers. Mr. Grizzard had a love for drag racing in his younger...

Jessie Sykes Brown, 104, of Jarratt, Virginia, departed this life May 30, 2021. The widow of George Feild Brown, she was also preceded in death by a son, Jerry S. Brown, her parents, James Matthew and Rosa Bailey Sykes; brothers, Roy J. Sykes, Gilbert A. Sykes; sisters, Bessie S. Dowdle, Mary S. Laughorne, and Gracie S. Edwards. Mrs. Brown is...

Virginia Connelly Wells Hargrave, 91, of Dinwiddie, VA. passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021. She was born August 22, 1929 to the late Thomas Budd and Effie Connelly Wells. Mrs. Hargrave was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Ernest Hargrave and four sisters; Mary W. Burge, Rebecca W. Avery, Mildred W. Spain, and Ethel W. Daniels. She lived...

Barbara Yancey Lewis, of Alberta, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at the age of 92. She was the daughter of the late Harry H. and Hazel Yancey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Murphy Glenn Lewis, and sisters, Edith Barnes, Helen Wilson, and Evelyn Dail. She is survived by her children, Gay L. Splain, Steven...

Chase Anderson Reekes earned his wings on May 22, 2021. Chase was an extremely loving child, and was loved so deeply by everyone he knew. He made honor roll, loved to play video games, and ride his dirt bike. Chase was a kind, smart, loving soul and he will forever be missed. He loved his family so much! Chase is...

David Luther “Butch” Henshaw, Jr., age 57, of Sutherland, VA, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021.He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Jo Huffman Henshaw. Butch lived life to the fullest. He loved going to the beach, hunting, fishing, and racing. He was a member of Ford Volunteer Fire Department for over 30 years and was made an...

Linwood M. Johnson, Jr., age 83, of Dolphin, VA, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, May 23, 2021.He was born in Dolphin and was the son of the late Rena and Linwood Johnson, Sr. He is survived by his bride of 43 years, Rosalene Lewis Johnson; a brother, Charles W. Johnson and his wife, Patricia; a nephew, Chip Johnson;...

Gracie Louise Jolly, age 67, of McKenney, VA, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021. Born in Brunswick County, VA, she was the daughter of the late George D. and Josephine Conner Mason, and was the widow of William Cordy Jolly, Jr. She was also predeceased by a daughter, Maudie Louise Jolly. Mrs. Jolly will be remembered as a kind and...

Ralph Charles “Butch” Kaufman, age 76, a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Joseph and Evelyn Vaughan Kaufman, and his sister, Marilyn Kaufman Howerton. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Janet Chandler Kaufman; a son, Ralph Charles Kaufman, Jr. and wife, Cara; granddaughter,...

Leonard Franklin “Lee” Harrison, III, age 41, a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, VA, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 20, 2021. A wonderful loving husband, father, son, grandson, and friend, Lee was born February 6, 1980 in Petersburg, Virginia. An avid outdoorsman, he especially loved to hunt and fish and he shared these adventures with each of his children....

Mary L. Maitland, of Warfield, VA, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Mary had been a caregiver to her mother and cared for numerous children in the community for many years. Mary was predeceased by her parents: Linwood, Sr. “Lennie” and Edna Maitland; brothers, William, Herbert, Linwood, Jr. “Junie”, Walter, and Randy Maitland;...

Roy Allen Roberts, Jr. “Big Al”, age 75, of Freeman, VA, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021. He was the only child of the late Roy Allen Roberts, Sr. and Mary Barbara Roberts. After serving in the United States Air Force, Al applied his training to the telephone company until his retirement. Al was extremely passionate about music. He played...

Donald Alfred Durham, age 84, of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021. A native of Reidsville, NC, he was one of nine children born to the late Walter Lawrence and Mary Elizabeth Roberts Durham. He was preceded in death by three of his siblings, Louise Durham, Richard Durham, and Walter Lawrence Durham, Jr. After serving in the United...

Major Isiah Jones, Jr., age 71, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021. Born in Wilmington, NC, he was the son of the late Major Isiah and Inez Peterson Jones. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Tommy Jones and a special uncle, John Peterson. A longtime resident of Dinwiddie County, Major was a member of...

Kellam, George Wildie, Jr., of Henrico County, died December 11, 2020 at the age of 96. He is survived by his son George W. Kellam III; many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his loving wife Alice Smith Kellam, and his sister Elizabeth K. Turner of Cheriton, Virginia. He was born at Craddockville, Accomack County,...

Surrounded by much love and with much peace and serenity, Dorothy Gibson “Dot” Crane transitioned into glory on April 30, 2021, just 18 days shy of her 97th birthday. She was the oldest child of John and Buelah Browder Gibson and the beloved wife of W. B. Crane, Jr. who predeceased her. She also was predeceased by brothers Bill, Leroy,...

Dale Wilson Moseley, age 67, a lifelong resident of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021. He was the son of the late Clyde Wilson and Lila Bernice Shearin Moseley. Dale worked as a mail carrier from 1986 to 2014. He was a kind man with an infectious laugh. He loved people and enjoyed spending time with others. An...

Patricia Anne Beale Lynch, age 82, of Ebony, VA, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 23, 2021. A native of Branchville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Lawson Derby and Jessie Elizabeth Edwards Beale. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Lawson Derby Beale, Jr., a sister, Shirley Jean Robertson, and a son-in-law,...

Kirstie Amanda Rauch, age 44, a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021. She was a 1994 graduate of Dinwiddie County High School and a graduate of John Tyler Community College with a degree in Early Childhood Development. Kirstie lived a very active life. She participated in and taught dance her entire life and held a...

Charles “Chuck” Victor Omick, 75, of Lawrenceville, Va., departed this life on April 4, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Felicia; son, Charlie; and son, daughter-in-law, and grandson Joey, Lara, and Charlie; his brothers-in-law James Vergara (Gayle), Joe Vergara (Cindy), George Vergara (Dianne) and Kevin Vergara and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father...