Obituaries

Wade Gregory Elmore, of La Crosse, VA, was born March 1st, 1952 and died October 14, 2018. Wade was predeceased by his parents Wilson and Virginia Elmore of Lawrenceville. He is survived by his brothers, Kendal Elmore and his wife Carolyn of Oakland, Maryland and Rodney Elmore and his wife Lynda of Lawrenceville; sister-in-law, Carolyn Elmore of Bracey, VA; and...

Joan Evans Wiley, age 71, of Freeman, VA passed away September 24, 2018. She is the daughter of the late Henry and Ila Gaynell Evans. She is preceded in death by her sister, Connie Howerton and her brothers, Johnny, Jimmy, and Jerry Evans. She is survived by her husband Danny T. Wiley; her daughter, Tammy Joan Wiley Butler; her son...

Doris Chambliss Epps, age 91, of Triplet, VA passed away September 11, 2018. She is the daughter of the late Lonnie and Lucy Chambliss. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. William Braxton Epps; her daughter, Dana Allman; and her sister, Bernice C. Lucy. She is survived by her daughter, Gail Epps and her partner Amy Lawrence; her...

Stanley Wade Martin, age 59, of DeWitt, Va. passed away September 5, 2018. He is preceded in death by his mother, Alease Pritchett Martin and his nephew, Artie Martin. He is survived by his father, Edward Arthur Martin, Jr.; his wife, Vicki F. Martin; his daughter, Allison Dale Martin; his sister, Susan Hayes and husband William; his brother, Dale Martin...

David Eugene Garner, age 60, of Henrico, N.C. passed away September 3, 2018. He is preceded in death by his mother, June Garner and sister, Lisa Garner. He is survived by his father, Eugene Garner and wife Rose; and his sons, Baron Gray Garner and Dustin Lee Garner. The family will have a celebration of life 1:00 p.m. Saturday at...

HAZEL BAIRD BISHOP, age 94, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 3, at Brandermill Healthcare in Midlothian, Va. Affectionately known by her grandchildren as Meme, she spent the majority of her life at her beloved home in Rawlings, Va. Her husband, Claude Vernon Bishop, preceded her in death. Hazel is survived by her children Stephen T....

A beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Herbert McKinley Moseley, Jr. of Triplet, Virginia, passed away on September 3, 2018 surrounded by his family. Herbert, Jr. was born February 26, 1942 and lived his life with unparalleled strength, fortitude and spirit. He was a charter member of the Triplet Volunteer Fire Department where he served terms as Vice...

Edward H. Smith “Booty” departed this life on August 18, 2018 at the age of 82. He was preceded in death by his parents, William J. and Annie B. Smith; sister, Doris S. DuPriest; and brother, William J. Smith, Jr. He is survived by one sister, Alice S. Kellam and husband George; and seven nieces and nephews. “Booty” served as...

Joyce Ann Whitby Clary, age 87, of Gasburg, VA passed away August 7, 2018. Joyce was born and raised in Roanoke Rapids, N.C. until she married her love, Aubrey Lewis Clary, and moved to Gasburg, VA. Throughout her life she worked hard. She was the first secretary of the Roanoke Rapids Recreation Center and secretary for J. C. Lucy Lumber...

Doris Wiley Markley Vaughan, age 95, of Dolphin, VA, passed away at home on August 3, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents Lucius and Annie Taylor Wiley; and by her husband George Percy Vaughan and her granddaughter Marcia Vaughan Brown. She is survived by her brother, Luther W. Wiley; her daughters Sandra M. Liner, Linda M. Carty...

Beverly Lewis Jackson, age 65, of Dolphin, VA passed away July 31, 2018. She is preceded in death by her father, John Harman “Achie” Lewis, Sr. and her brother, Billy Lewis. She is survived by her husband, Larry Jackson; her mother, Mable Temple Lewis; her sons, Ryan Jackson and wife Tara and Kyle Jackson; her grandchildren, Kristen Walker and husband...

Sally Sanborn Grizzard, age 84, of Emporia, VA passed away July 23, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Alice Sanborn and her son, Franklin Grizzard, Jr. She is survived by her sons, Wayne Wong, Cyran “PY” Wong , Robert Dale Grizzard and Carl E. “Dinky” Grizzard; nine grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; her brother, Robert Sanborn,...

Steven Burnett Samford, age 60, of Richmond, Virginia passed away July 1, 2018. Steve began his 33 year career in the sales field when in moved to Raleigh, N.C. in 1985; where he worked for several car dealerships including Capital Ford and Leith Honda. He then progressed into the mobile home industry where he successfully managed a Palm Harbour Home...

Valeria Warrix Webb, age 80, of Suffolk, VA formerly of Hancock County, Indiana and Lexington, Kentucky, passed away June 21, 2018. She is the daughter of the late Virgil and Desama Warrix. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, William “Bill” David Webb; her children, Elizabeth W. Petry and husband Lowell and William David Webb, II and...

Richard Jackson Harrup of Sanford, N.C., formerly of Yale, VA passed away June 28, 2018. He is the son of the late Richard Lee and Emma Julia Harrup. He is survived by his children, Kathy Miller, Diane Clary and husband Dick and Julia Lucy and husband Chris; his grandchildren, Amanda Seward (Joe), Chad Fajna (Mivry), Meagan Clary, Brett Clary, Kelley...

Carlene Scott Wagner, age 88, of Rawlings, VA passed away June 16, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Richard Wagner Captain USN Retired. She is survived by her children, Sandra Wagner, Susan Carrington (Michael) and Walter Scott Wagner (Barbara); her grandchildren, Elizabeth Theis (Thomas), Stephen Carrington and Mary Carrington; her great grandchildren, Richard and Catherine Theis;...

Mary Anna Oliver Phillips, age 86, of Lawrenceville, Virginia passed away June 21, 2018. She is the daughter of the late Earlie and Mary Sue Oliver. She is preceded in death by her husband, Vaiden Y. Phillips; her son, David V. Phillips; and her sisters, Sue McKinney, Mabel Lafoon and Elaine Phillips. She is survived by her son, Atwell Y....

Ray Weathers Clary, Sr., age 54, of Lawrenceville, Va. passed away June 17, 2018. After a long sickness, Ray passed away with his children whom he loved very much, Ray Jr., Tiffany and Christopher, by his side. He is the son of the late Jarman and Rosa Lee Clary. He is survived by his children, Ray Weathers Clary, Jr. (Makayla),...

Donald Bain Clary, age 74, of Lawrenceville, Va. passed away June 14, 2018. He was the son of the late James Edward and DeHaven Tatum Clary. After graduating from Brunswick High School, Donnie Bain earned a Bachelor’s degree from Ole Miss and a Master’s degree from Lynchburg College. He then worked in the public education department for 39 years as...

Hilda Corum Finch, age 79, of Dolphin, Va. passed away June 13, 2018. Hilda was a life member of Brunswick Volunteer Rescue Squad. She was the daughter of the late Leonard and Elizabeth Corum. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph T. Finch. She is survived by her daughters, Donna Whitby and husband Percy and Lois Varner and...