Obituaries

Everette L. “Leroy” Gibson, Sr., former Staff Sergeant in the USAF, age 88, of Dolphin, VA passed away peacefully at his home on October 8, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, John J. Gibson and Beulah B. Gibson and his brothers, Charles H. Gibson and John W. Gibson. He is survived by his loving wife of 61...

Norman “N.T.” Thomas Lewis, Jr., age 85, of Richmond, VA passed away October 5, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Gertrude Lewis; his wife, Edith Painter Lewis; his sister Shirley Waterworth; and his brothers, Dewey Lewis and Charles Lewis. He is survived by his children, Earl Lewis and wife Elaine, Joyce Albrecht and Pat Wilson...

Shirley Lewis Bishop Bland, age 87, of Alberta, VA passed away October 5, 2017. Shirley was a lifelong member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Alberta, VA. She is preceded in death by her husbands, James D. Bishop, Sr. and James Taylor Bland; her sons, James D. Bishop, Jr. and Howard B. Bishop, Sr.; her sister, Glenice L. Kidd; and...

Joseph Bradford McClenny “Papa”, age 83, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away peacefully October 3, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, J. B. McClenny and Ruby McClenny Moseley. He is survived by his sons, Brad McClenny and wife Patsy and Wade McClenny and wife Julie; his four grandchildren, Tiffany Kanipe and husband Patrick, Mandy Koufoudakis and husband Lambros,...

Thomas Vaiden “Tom” Clary, age 78, of Gasburg, VA passed away October 2, 2017 at VCU CMH. He was the son of the late Charlie Ben and Alice J. Clary. He is predeceased by a brother, Woodrow Clary and his sisters, Everline Carroll, Dorothy C. Clarke and Willie Lee King. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years,...

Patty Sue Epperson Matthews and James Edward Matthews, Sr. proudly welcomed Frances "Sis" Virginia Matthews into the world on March 24, 1923. The youngest of four children, she was born on her father's birthday. Frances grew up on a Brunswick County farm and graduated from Lawrenceville High School. She continued her education at Madison Teacher's College (now James Madison University)...

Emma Sue Washburn Roberts “Granny” of Meredithville, VA, age 95, passed away peacefully September 23, 2017. Emma Sue was predeceased by her parents, Fletcher and Janie Sue Washburn and husband Allen L. Roberts of 53 years. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Vernon L. Roberts and wife Peggy of Richmond, VA and Linda Sue Lewis and husband G.W....

Dennis Charles Harris, age 53, of Gasburg, VA passed away September 22, 2017. He is preceded in death by his father, Thomas C. Harris and his mother, Bernice Mayes Hall. He is survived by his loving wife Rhonda Renee Harris; his children, Dennis C. Harris, II (Tiffany), C.J. Butler (Amanda) and Angel Butler Watson (Scott); five grandchildren, Ian, Kate, Mason,...

Oliver “Bubba” Hawes Wells, age 77, of McKenney, VA passed away September 10, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Oliver McGill and Myrtle Carter Wells; wife, Jonnie Driver Wells; and granddaughter, Anna Cook. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Gauldin Wells; his daughters, Gina Davis and husband Mark and J.J. Green and husband Tommy; his step-daughter,...

DIX Gary Jay Dix, age 84, of Emporia, VA passed away September 9, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Capps Dix; his son, Todd Dix and wife Ann; and his two granddaughters, Lauren D. Rook and husband Christopher and Meredith A. Dix. A memorial service will be conducted 6:00 p.m. Thursday at Williams Funeral Home, Lawrenceville. The...

EDWARDS Calvin Elmore Edwards, Sr. age 88, of Brodnax, VA passed away September 4, 2017. He is the son of the late John and Nora Edwards. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Rose Stainback Edwards and his siblings, Marian Connell, Rosa Edwards, Bryant Edwards, Wilton Edwards, Jasper Edwards and Melvin Edwards. He is survived by his children,...

FINCH Andrew Jefferson Finch, age 91, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away September 3, 2017. He is the son of the late AT and Sarah Finch. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Justine D. Finch; his daughter Jeffery Ann Dunham and husband David; and a special niece, Lois Huskey Jones and husband Alan. He is preceded in...

THOMAS John Carson Thomas, Jr., age 70, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away September 2, 2017. He is the son of the late Idella Hornsby and John Carson Thomas, Sr. He is survived by his children, Dan Thomas, Christie Grey Wilson and husband Richard, Jonathan Thomas and Courtney Thomas; his grandchildren, Savannah and Mariah; his three sisters, Barbara Dove, Nancy Henry...

Charles H. Gibson, age 83, of Dolphin, VA passed away August 26, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Ellen Jean Gibson; his children, David S. Gibson of Gasburg, Jon W. Gibson and wife Kim of Midlothian, and Janet G. Glisson of Richmond; six grandchildren, Joanne Gibson Ivey, Wes Glisson, Woody Glisson, Meridyth Poe, Emily Gibson...

SELFE Louise Robinette Selfe, age 101, of Skippers, VA passed away August 20, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, Millard and Martha Robinette; her husband, Jasper Alderson Selfe; her brother, Richard Robinette; and her sister Alice Rezeau. She is survived by her daughter, Martha Selfe Hughes; her grandchildren, Judy Edwards, Michael Robert Hughes and Danielle Hughes Dillow;...

Rosa Lee Moore Clary, age 89, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away August 15, 2017. She is the daughter of the late Robert and Mattie Moore. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jarman Weathers Clary; brothers, Thomas J. Moore, Alton E. Moore, and Robert “Bobby” E. Moore; and her sisters, Corene Moore House and Dorothy Moore Ellis. She is...

MOSELEY Tony Darrell Moseley, age 54, of Emporia, VA passed away August 16, 2017. He is preceded in death by his father, Frank Willard Moseley. He is survived by his wife, Melinda Lewis Moseley; his daughter, Shannon Gibbs and husband Brandon; his grandchildren, Aaron and Addison Gibbs; his mother, Sandra Wrenn Edwards; his brothers, Troy L. Moseley and Cathy Baird...

CONNELL William Carlton Connell, Jr., of South Brunswick, Virginia, born July 18, 1957, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on August 10, 2017. “Carl” as he was affectionately known by his family and friends, worked for Woodman Life Insurance Company for over 33 years. It was during that time he helped build the East Virginia Youth Camp....

George Edward “Billy” Peebles, Jr., age 69, of Brodnax, VA passed away August 7, 2017. He is preceded in death by his father, George Edward Peebles, Sr. and his mother, Lucille Clary Lewis. He is survived by his wife, Linda Walker Peebles; his brother-in-law, Wesley Walker and wife Mollie; his beloved fur babies, Pumpkin and Puddin; and very close and...

MCLAUGHLIN Janie Belle Honeycutt McLaughlin, age 101, of McKenney, VA passed away August 6, 2017 at Riverside Health & Rehabilitation Center in Danville, Virginia. She is the daughter of the late David Brown and Bessie Honeycutt. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Henry McLaughlin; her son, John Wayne McLaughlin; her daughter, Cheryl M. Sherlock; her grandson, Matthew...