Obituaries

Virginia Hall Turner, age 88, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away March 4, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Thomas and Bessie Hall. She is preceded in death by her husband, George Franklin Turner; her son, George B. Turner; five brothers; and two sisters. She is survived by her son, Hank Turner (Belinda); five grandchildren, George W. Turner, Sr.,...

Edward Leroy Nead, Sr. age 81, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away February 28, 2019. Edward is the son of the late Bart and Hulda Nead and is preceded in death by a son, Nathan Scott Nead. He is survived by his loving wife, Nadine Nead; his son, Edward Nead, Jr. and wife Diana; his adopted son, Michael Lopresti; his granddaughter,...

Joseph Edward Clark “Peepaw”, of Freeman, VA passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019. He was the son of the late Pauline Jenkins and Joseph Lamar Clark of Richmond, VA. Mr. Clark is survived by his wife of 57 years, Barbara. Also surviving are his devoted children, Terri (Ronnie), Michael and Jeffrey; six grandchildren, Brandi Stetson (Chas), Joey Maitland, Corey Clark,...

Peggy Powell Jones, age 69, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away February 18, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Bertie Powell and her grandson, Chip. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Jones; her daughter, Tabitha Thomas and husband Tim; her grandchildren, Hannah, Emily and Alex; and her brother, Dennis Powell. Funeral services will be conducted...

Andrew Scott Cheely, age 48, of Dundas, VA passed away February 16, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Claiborne and Katherine Daniel Cheely and his brother Ron Cheely. He is survived by his daughters, Skye and Maxxi Cheely; his adopted daughter, Whitney Joyner; his god children, Abel and Atlas Lynch; his sisters, Judy C. Howell (Ann)...

Robert “Robbie” Lee Powers, Jr., age 58, of Rawlings, VA passed away February 16, 2019. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Lee Powers, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Jeanette Paulette and husband William; his wife, Debra Powers; his children, Bobby Powers and wife Mary, Tonya Powers Daniel, Ryan Lafoon and wife Samantha, and Jamie Lafoon...

Wanda Jones Beville, retired Commissioner of the Revenue, age 56, of Ebony, Virginia died February 8, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Richard H. Beville; daughter, Robin Brockwell and husband, Ben, of Stafford; son, Rick Beville and wife, Sharon, of Stony Creek; grandchildren, Harrison and Nolan Brockwell, and Jacob, Jenna, and Chase Beville; three brothers, Randy Jones, Jerry Jones...

Samuel Drewrey Major, age 69, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away February 4, 2019. He is the son of the late Samuel and Marjorie Major. He is survived by his wife, Marion King Major; his children, Christopher Allen Major of South Hill, Robert Allen Major of Emporia and Shannon Major Oster of Prince George; eight grandchildren; his sister, Susie Ross of...

JAMES PRESTON MORGAN - James Preston (JP) collected his wings on February 1 to fly high and peacefully in eternal skies. JP was born to George and Mildred Morgan on January 13, 1955 as the youngest of four. Through 64 years JP was raised into being a “good ol’ boy” who lived to hunt, fish, be “on the Lake,” compete...

Marjorie Daniel Clary, age 83, of Rawlings, VA passed away February 1, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Frank Dewey Daniel and Hettie Ledora Rawlings Daniel. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Collins Clary, Jr.; her grandson, Justin Clary; and her brothers and sisters, Franklin Daniel, Dennis Daniel, Clyde Daniel, Raymond Daniel, Pauline Daniel and...

Lee Richard Cook, Sr., age 71, of Freeman, VA passed away January 29, 2019. A full obituary will be posted soon. Services will be held in the Spring.

Wilbur Eugene “Gene” Thomas, age 85, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away January 30, 2019. He is the son of the late Wilbur A. and Bessie O. Thomas and was born and raised in Brunswick County. He is a Graduate of the University of Richmond and a U. S. Army Veteran. He was the owner of Brunswick Insurance Agency and was...

Stephen Michael Davis, age 28, went to heaven to join his father on January 22, 2019. Stephen was kind and compassionate, and loved by all. Stephen is survived by his daughter, Gwenavere; his mother, Dorothy Potter; his two brothers, Kenneth Potter, Jr. and Michael Potter; his sister, Christina Davis; as well as twelve nieces and nephews; his Aunt Diane; his...

Alvin Lear Lucy, age 91, of Dolphin, VA passed away January 20, 2019. He is the son of the late Elbert and Grace Lucy. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a Brunswick Stew Master. He was also a member of the Central Ruritan Club for years. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jane Johnson Lucy; his son,...

Woodrow “Chuck” Wilson Spence, age 81, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away January 14, 2019. He is the son of the late John and Irene Spence and is one of their ten children. He is survived by his loving wife, Rae Bishop Spence; his daughters, Stephanie Puckett and husband Randall and Pam Miles and husband Chris; his grandchildren, Katelyn Wendland, Austin...

Robert Clinton Clary, Sr., Ed.D., 87, died January 12, 2019. Dr. Clary was born on April 6, 1931, on the family farm in his beloved Valentines, Virginia, and resided there most of his life. A career educator, he began his education in a one-room school in Valentines and graduated from the University of Virginia (undergraduate school) and the University of...

POWELL Carolyn Elizabeth Powell, age 73, of Petersburg, VA passed away January 13, 2019. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, William E. and Flora Powell and her mother, Dorothy Powell Vaughan. She is survived by her children, Kevin Powell and wife Elois, Katina Powell and Jason Powell; and her grandchildren, Kristoffer and Kirsten Powell. A private memorial service...

Donovan Joseph Kendus, age 16, of Alberta, VA, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019. Born in Newark, DE on March 10, 2002, Donovan was the son of Karen (Figgatt) Kendus and Brian J. Kendus. He was a junior at Dinwiddie High School in Dinwiddie, VA. Spending time in Delaware and Virginia, Donovan lived life to the fullest. He enjoyed...

Thelma Lucille Taylor Smart, age 92, of Littleton, N.C. passed away January 6, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Jesse and Bettie Taylor. She is preceded in death by her husband, Perry Woodrow Smart, Sr.; her sister, Lula Maye Taylor Hall; and her brothers, John Richard Taylor, Talbott Milton Taylor, Jesse Benjamin Taylor, Jr., Robert Lincoln Taylor, Claude...

James Guy Britt Sr., age 84, of Alberta, Va. departed this life on January 3rd, 2019. He founded Britt Trucking Co. in 1961. He is survived by his loving friend, Rosemarie Roberts of McKenney; his sons, Donald Britt, and wife Judy of Alberta and James G. Britt Jr. of Alberta and his daughter Ceretha D. Byrd of Chesterfield, formally of...