Obituaries

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....

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...