Obituaries

Ricky Nelson Hayes, age 59, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away January 3, 2019. He is the son of the late Buster and Daisy Hayes. He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Tony Malone, David Hayes, Neal Hayes, Patsy Hayes, Ada Large and Brenda Shaw; and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday...

Robert “Bobby” Luther Lewis, age 70, of Dolphin, VA passed away January 3, 2019. He is preceded in death by his father, John “Achie” Harman Lewis, Sr.; his brother, Billy Lewis; and his sister, Beverly Jackson. He is survived by his mother, Mable Temple Lewis; his children, Chad Lewis and wife P.C., Curt Lewis and wife Patti, and Wendy Glasscock;...

Mary Esther Stamper Turner, age 70, of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, George B. Turner; father, Walter O.Stamper, and brother, Tracy O. Stamper. Mary is survived by her mother, Ruby R. Stamper; daughter, Melissa “Kay” Turner Baird; son, George “Cotton” W. Turner, Sr.; grandchildren, G.W. Turner, Jr., Sara Anne...

Mrs. Bettie Sue Neal Neal, 94, died peacefully at her home in Lawrenceville on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. Born and raised in Clover, Va., Mrs. Neal was one of 10 children born to Sallie Blanch Throckmorton and Tom Steven Neal. She had been an active and revered resident of Lawrenceville for more than 70 years, having settled there after World...

Victor B. Warner, age 65, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away December 16, 2018. He is the son of the late Lester and Mabel Warner. He is survived by his loving wife, Lorraine Warner; his son, Craig Galipeau; his brothers, Doran and Lance Warner; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Williams Funeral...

Syretha Blanton Carroll, age 80, of Valentines, VA passed away December 14, 2018. She is the daughter of the late Linwood “Buck” and Maude Lee Blanton. She is survived by her loving husband, Carlton Carroll; her daughters, Tonya C. Watson and husband Dwayne and Christy C. Allen; her grandchildren, Alana Watson, Kelsey Watson and Colby Allen; her sister, Joyce Ann...

Paul Winfield Holloway, Sr., age 89, of Freeman, VA passed away December 11, 2018. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Reese Holloway; his son, Paul “Sonny” Winfield Holloway, Jr.; and his daughter, Tina Holloway. He is survived by his sons, Randy Holloway and wife Trilby and Jeff Holloway and wife Lisa; his daughter-in-law, Audrey Holloway; eight grandchildren;...

James Robert “Jimmy” Orgain, III, age 71 of South Hill, VA passed away November 22, 2018. He is the son of the late James Robert Orgain, Jr. and Isabelle Combes Orgain. He is survived by his brother, Richard Combes Orgain and wife Melissa; his sister, Margery Alice O. Vaughan and husband Glenn; his nieces, Katherine O. Louw, Jenne M. Vaughan,...

James “Jim” Teets of Lake Gaston, NC passed away on Saturday, December 8th, 2018, at the young age of 65, unexpectedly at the Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. Jim will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Melissa Teets; his children, Shontel Peppers, Chrissy Teets (Michael Marshall), Kenneth Jensen (Sheena Jensen), Kaci Scott (Adam Scott); his beloved...

Donald Harry Nuttall, age 81, of Gasburg, VA passed away December 1, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife, Mildred Nuttall; his step-daugher, Frances Smith; five daughters; three step-daughters; forty-seven grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; and his sister, Jane Nuttall. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at James Square Baptist Church with interment in the...

Robby Wilkins Blue, 50, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2018 after a courageous battle with colon cancer. He was preceded in death by his mother, Judith Shell Blue and his father Robert Luther Blue, Jr. Robby was raised by his maternal grandparents, Hugh Wilkins Shell and Catherine Wesson Shell, who also preceded him in death. He is survived by...

Joseph Laxton Wilson, age 78, of Valentines, VA passed away November 15, 2018. He is the son of the late Bobby and Florence Wilson. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Ann Wilson; his daughter, Angie Barker and husband Robert; his son, Gregory Wilson and wife Kathy; his grandchildren, Samantha Evans and husband Corey, Anna Wilson and Benjamin Wilson;...

Christine Hawkins Vaughan, 91, formerly of Dolphin, Virginia, passed away in New Bern, North Carolina on Wednesday, November 21.2018. Born on November 14, 1927 of Charlie and Gertrude Hawkins, Christine lived 85 years in her beloved community in Virginia, but due to aging concerns, moved to North Carolina to be cared for by her daughters and their husbands. While in...

Marion Jones Brady of Littleton, N.C., formerly of Beltsville, MD died November 23, 2018. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Millard C. Brady “Pim”. She is survived by her brother, Michael Jones and family; and loving nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Williams Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, Virginia....

Judy Edwards Phillips, age 72, of Triplet, VA passed away November 8, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Ruby Edwards and her husband, James “Jimmy” Anderson Phillips. She is survived by her children, Michael Nowell and wife Barbara, Denise Sadler and husband Ken, Julie Daniel and husband Kevin and Jaime Crutchfield and husband Chris; her...

Erin Elizabeth Haynes passed away at age 27 on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. She left behind her two year old daughter, Isabella Grace; her mother, Robin Haynes of South Hill; her only younger sister, Andrea Haynes of South Hill; two nieces, Ahryana Gregg and Lacie Writtenberry of South Hill; and her father, Richard Haynes and wife Theresa of Georgia. Also,...

Anita Thompson Mitchell, age 93, of Emporia, Virginia passed away November 3, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Donley Dallas Mitchell and her son, Argus Drem Mitchell. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, Emporia, VA.

Bertha Mae Clary, age 90, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away November 4, 2018. She is the daughter of the late Eddie and Ruth Clary. She is preceded in death by two grandsons, Robert Sterling Clary and Kelby Dane Clary; her sister, Betty Ruth Hall; and her brothers, James Green Clary and William Lee Clary. She is survived by her children,...

Magolene Edwards Daniel, age 92, of South Hill, VA passed away October 31, 2018. She is the daughter of the late John and Nora Mae Edwards. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Billy Daniel; her brothers Calvin, Melvin, Bryant, Jasper, and Wilton Edwards; and her sisters, Marion Connell and Rosa Moore. She is survived by her daughters,...

William “Bill” Clifton Smith Jr., born June 17, 1950 in Lawrenceville, Virginia, to the late Virginia Tucker and the late William Clifton Smith, passed away at age 68 on October 24, 2018 in Rawlings, Virginia. Bill was a graduate of Brunswick High School in Lawrenceville, VA and Elon University, as well as a proud member of Tau Kappa Epsilon. He...