Obituaries

Calvin Edmonds, age 60, of South Hill, VA passed away June 3, 2019. Calvin was a master printer and the Vice President of Edmonds Printing in Lawrenceville, VA. He was a member of James Square Baptist Church where he was Chairman of the Cemetery Committee and former Chairman of the Deacons. Calvin was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and mechanic who...

Cynthia Lynn Morefield Seward, age 57, of South Hill, VA passed away May 28, 2019. She is survived by her mother, Patsy Webster Morefield; her son, Joe L. Seward, IV (Anita); her grandchildren, Maxamillion Seward, Jacob King, Madison King, Morgan King and Bradley Brown; her brothers and sisters, Wayne Morefield, Melissa Ibrahim, Rodney Morefield (Mary Ann) and Theresa Morefield; and...

Cora Clem Hancock, age 79, of Danieltown, VA passed away May 28, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Henry and Mattie Russell Clem and is preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, John Clem, Jr., George Clem, Nelson Clem, Ann Monroe and Charlotte Mugler. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, James W. “Jimmie” Hancock;...

Cathy Mayton Watson, 65, a life-long resident of Brunswick County, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 in her Lawrenceville, Virginia home. Cathy was born on November 18, 1953 to Arthur & Lottie Mayton, also of Lawrenceville. Cathy was the heart and soul of her family and of her community. From her years at Peebles Department Stores, managing the company’s flagship...

Francis Earl Abernathy, age 83, of Dolphin, VA passed away May 25, 2019. He is the son of the late Charles Hubert and Jane Fleshood Abernathy. He is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Catherine Weller Abernathy; his sisters, Estelle Murray, Edith House, Rachel Pearson and Susie Jones; and his brothers, Harry, Heartwell, Alwyn and Cloud Abernathy....

Bobby Williams Archer, age 79, of Warfield, VA passed away May 20, 2019. He is the son of the late George and Nora Archer and is preceded in death by his granddaughter, Summer Archer. He is survived by his wife, Doris Archer; his three children, Patsy McClenny and husband Brad, Teresa Harris and husband Davie and Robert Archer; his grandchildren...

Dorothy Mae Chavis Hayes, age 86, of DeWitt, VA passed away May 15, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Ira and Ida Chavis. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Dennis Hayes; her brothers, Joseph Chavis and Dudley Chavis; and her grandsons, Fred Neville and Robert Hayes, Jr. She is survived by her children, Juanita H....

Dorothy Spence Hall, age 83, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away April 27, 2019. She is the daughter of the late John and Irene Spence. She is preceded in death by her husband, Shirl Chappell Hall. She is survived by her two sons, Shirl C. Hall, Jr. and wife Francine and Robert Scott Hall and wife Annabell; her five grandchildren, Sarah...

Pamela Kay Whitby, age 55, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away April 14, 2019. She is survived by her parents, Willie and Shirley Whitby; her children, Roger Gerome Craft, Jr., Robert Andy Craft and wife Crystal, and Jessica Lane Whitby; her grandchildren, Tyler Wayne Jones, Alexia Leann Craft, Andrew Scott Craft, Ryder Alexander Craft, Charles Walker Coxen, Hayley Hazel Craft and...

Emily Bryant Peace, age 83 of Lawrenceville, VA passed through heaven’s gates on Palm Sunday, April 14, 2019. She is predeceased by her parents, James and Rosa Bryant; brothers, Curtis and Thomas Bryant; sister, Edith Bryant and her late husband Kenneth F. Peace. Emily was a talented floral designer, operating her own business for over 30 years. She was a...

Ruby Lucy High, age 94, of Gasburg, VA passed away April 6, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Lawrence E. Lucy and Charlie Atkins High. She is survived by her two sons, Danny Lucy (Brenda Adcock) and Perry Lucy (Kim Lucy); her granddaughter, Danielle of TN; her great grandson, Reice of TN; her step children, Belinda Edwards,...

Della Elder Tucker, 88, of Rawlings, Va., departed this life on April 6, 2019. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, William Edmunds Tucker (Will). She is survived by a daughter Janet Scott Vincent (Lindsey); two sons, William E. Tucker, Jr. (Ute), Robert S. Tucker (Nancy); seven grandchildren, Claire Gilligan (Brian), Benjamin Vincent, Jason Vincent, Graham Tucker (Kelsey),...

Phyllis Reid Blackwell, 89, of Richmond, VA, passed March 25, 2019, from this world to her eternal joy. She was born August 19, 1929, in Alberta, VA and was preceded in death by her beloved husband, J.D. Blackwell, her sister Virginia Mae Webster, of Manakin-Sabot, VA, and by her dear nephew, Jerry Blackwell. Phyllis is survived by her best friend...

LaVene Short Painter, age 87, of Alberta, VA passed away March 23, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband, Maynard Ernest Painter and her grandson, Justin Painter. She is survived by her children, Dale Painter (Denise), Nancy Reynolds (Glen) and Deborah Moore (Ervin, Jr.); her grandchildren, Dawn Jones (Coby), Faith Ash (Rel), Holly Painter, Lindsey Thompson (William), Brandi...

Janet Turner Lofland, age 88, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away March 12, 2019. She was the daughter of the late DeWitt and Lula Whitby. She is preceded in death by her husbands, J. T. Turner and Howard Lee Lofland. She is survived by her children, Leigh Cancro and husband Tim, Gail Byrd and husband Carlton and John Turner and wife...

Lee Richard Cook entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ when he left us January 29, 2019 in Richmond, VA. He was born August 5, 1947 to Shirley and Irene (Ward) Cook of Searsport, Maine. He is survived by his wife, Alicia D. Cook of VA; his service dog “Buddy”; his sons, Gary Cook of Belfast,...

God revealed to Franklin Short “Egg” Riegel on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. that he was ready for “his trip” to heaven. He completed the trip the same day at 7:25 p.m., at his home with his wife by his side. “Egg”, born March 19, 1926, was the son of the late Earl Daniel and Ida Short Riegel....

Virgil Jarman Phillips, age 80, of Brunswick County, VA passed away March 2, 2019. He is the son of the late Virgil and Harriet Phillips. He is survived by his sister, Peggy Byers and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held 4:00 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Grace Community Fellowship, 8014 Little Low Ground Road, Emporia,...

Aubrey Lee Driggs, age 59, of Lawrenceville, VA passed way March 6, 2019. He is the son of the late Aubrey and Etta Driggs. He is survived by his niece, Melissa Shearin and husband Curtis and their children, David, Syretha and Asia; his nephew, Michael Major and his daughter Brittney; his nephew Billy Major; and many friends and family that...

Myrtle Viola Spence Brewer, age 94, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away March 5, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Charles and Annie Spence. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Enoch Brewer; two brothers; and two sisters. She is survived by her children, Betsy B. Thrift, Kenneth W. Brewer, James D. Brewer (Linda), and Ricky L....