Obituaries

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...

Ellen Jean Lucy Gibson, age 82, of Dolphin, VA passed away June 6, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Harman Gibson. She is survived by her children, David S. Gibson of Gasburg, Janet G. Glisson of Richmond and Jon W. Gibson and wife Kim of Midlothian; her grandchildren, Joanne Gibson, Wes Glisson, Woody Glisson, Meridyth Poe,...

George Washington Powell, age 85, of Gasburg, VA passed away May 25, 2018. He is the son of the late William Irving and Lucy Clary Powell and is preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters. He is survived by his loving wife, Irma Wall Powell; two sons, David Powell and wife Debra and Tim Powell and wife Donna; five...

Carolyn Elliott Adcock Harris, 71, of N. Chesterfield, answered the call from Jesus on May 15, 2018 in the arms of her loving daughter after days being surrounded by all her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Irvin J. and Agnes Neal Adcock; her brother, Irvin J. Adcock Jr. (Irby) and his twin sister, Rose (as an...

Gertrude Daniel Edmonds, age 89, of Lawrenceville, Va. passed away May 21, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Bernard Edmonds and her son, Ronnie Edmonds. She is survived by three children, J.B. Edmonds, Jr. and wife Sandra, Edward Earl Edmonds and wife Linda and Peggy Cale and husband Blake; her daughter-in-law, Diane Edmonds; her grandchildren, Kevin...

Sharon A. King, age 58, of Rawlings, VA passed away May 14, 2018. She is preceded in death by her father, James Edward King. She is survived by her mother, Ann Wilson King; her two brothers, Wade W. King and James Delford King; and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. A memorial service will be held 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 16,...

Nora Edwards Wright, age 74, of White Plains, VA, passed away April 27, 2018. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, William Edward Wright; a son, William Bryant Wright and wife Kay; a daughter, Torie L. Turner, and husband Leonard; two grandchildren, William Howard Wright and Katie Lynne Wright; a special employee and friend of 42 years, Bo...

Virginia Peggy Williams Malone, age 83, of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away April, 25, 2018. She was the widow of Al Malone and the daughter of the late Charlie and Mary Bennett Williams. She is survived by her son, Tony Lee Malone and wife, Anita; sister, Mary (Becky) Baggett; brother, Marvin Williams; and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside memorial service...