Obituaries

MCGUINNESS Joyce Farnam McGuinness, age 79, of Gasburg, Virginia passed away peacefully on June 22, 2017. Joyce grew up in Rosedale, NY where she met her husband of 60 years, Frank McGuinness. They raised their family in Jackson, NJ and retired to Lake Gaston in 1995. Joyce is survived by her husband; her children, William McGuinness and wife Mary Jo,...

CLARKE Charlie Alexander Clarke, age 91, of Triplet, VA passed away June 4, 2017. Charlie was a sawmill worker and farmer. He was in the U.S. Army and a volunteer fireman with Triplet Volunteer Fire Department. He is preceded in death by his parents, Peter A. and Ethel N. Clarke; his brother, James Clarke; and his sister, Rosa Powell. He...

Hobbs Alfred Titus Hobbs, Jr. passed away peacefully on May 23, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Alfred was born, and raised, in Emporia, VA. He was 74 years old. Since 1974, he has been a well-known building contractor in Emporia and the surrounding counties. Alfred was very particular about his work and he took great pride...

Johnnie Harrison Coltrane, age 70, of Brodnax, Va died suddenly February 16, 2017. He is the son of the late Jacob and Ellen Coltrane. He is survived by his wife, Angela Clary Coltrane; his daughter, Michelle Dawn Coltrane; his sister, Betty Jean Moseley; and his brothers, Gary Lee Coltrane and George Wade Coltrane. The family will receive friends Saturday, February...

Alma King Carter, age 91, of Lawrenceville, VA formerly of Suffolk passed away February 6, 2017. She is the daughter of the late Waverly and Bessie King. She is survived by her two children, William Gary Turner and wife Judy and Shirley Turner Cooper; four grandchildren, Laura Griffin, David Babb (Cyndi), Brian Babb (Dee), and Joe Turner (Isabelle); two great...

Jesse Carroll Roberts, age 92, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away February 6, 2017. He was born in Dolphin, VA to the late Lindsey and Bertha Roberts. He was a member of Liberty Methodist Church in Dolphin, VA and attended Edgerton United Methodist Church in Lawrenceville where he enjoyed helping with the mens breakfast. In his later years he attended Ocran...

Bobby Ray Roberts, Sr., age 71, of Gasburg, VA passed away February 6, 2017. He was the son of the late Ernest Martin Roberts and Willie Collie Roberts. He is preceded in death by two sisters, Marion McNeil and Geraldine Marston; and four brothers, William E. Roberts, Carlton C. Roberts, Frank D. Roberts and Floyd A. Roberts. He is survived...

Burton Lee Doggett III, age 63, of Ladysmith, VA and Kill Devil Hills, N.C. peacefully set sail on his final adventure February 1st, 2017. He was the son of the late Jean B. Doggett and Lt. Cmdr. USN Burton Lee Doggett Jr. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Libby Jean Doggett; his beloved dogs, Ginny and Socks;...

Al Malone, age 90, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away January 29, 2017. He is the son of the late William W. “Buck” and Norma Malone. He is survived by his wife Peggy Malone; his son, Tony Lee Malone and wife Anita; his sisters, Jean Brockwell and Joan Berry; his brothers, Jerry Malone and William Earl Malone; and numerous nieces and...

Frances Moore Valentine Rawlings, 95, passed away quietly on January 26, 2016. She was born in Valentines, Virginia November 17, 1921 to the late Lewis Randolph Valentine and Mattie Moore Kidd. Additionally, she was predeceased by her husband, Lloyd Taylor Rawlings and his mother, Estella “Stella” Rawlings and her sisters Charlotte Lewis Valentine and Helen Harrison Valentine Goodman. She is...

Anita Perkins West, age 61, of Danieltown, VA passed away January 26, 2017. She is preceded in death by her father, James B. Perkins and survived by her mother, Velma Capps Perkins; her husband, Rev. Ronnie Dwight West; her children, Jennifer Iman and husband Jim, James West and wife Stacey, and Stacey Lynn Higgins and husband Pat; her grandchildren, Lily,...

Hilda Edmonds Clary, age 94, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away January 22, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Ellis Clary, Sr. and her son, Williams Ellis Clary, Jr. She is survived by her son, Jerry Clary; two grandchildren, William Brett Clary and Lisa Carole Wajick; three great grandchildren, Justin and Jordan Clary and Chase Wajick. Funeral...

Frank Willard Moseley, age 77, of Valentines, VA passed away January 19, 2017. He was the son of the late Jessie and Mildred Moseley. He is survived by his children, Troy L. Moseley and Cathy Baird, Tony Moseley and Melinda, Randy Moseley and Jeanne; his grandchildren, Shannon Gibbs and Brandon, Heather Smith and Dave, Brendan Moseley, Joshua Moseley and Noah...

Frank Taft Jones, Jr., age 87, of Alberta, Va. passed away January 18, 2017. He is the son of the late Frank Taft, Sr. and Page Flynn Jones. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Ogburn Jones and his sons, Bernard “Bernie” Ogburn Jones and Loyde Flinn Jones. He is survived by his grandchildren, Jedidiah Taft Jones and...

Candido Juarez-Bartolo, age 75, of Alberta, VA passed away January 16, 2017. He is preceded in death by his wife, Clara Maria Luisa Trujillo. He is survived by his children, Roberto, Francisco, Teresa, and Maribel Juarez; his grandchildren, Leslie Ortiz-Juarez and Francisco Javier Ortiz-Juarez; and his great grandchild, Santiago Juarez. A graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday at...

Harriet “Bootsie” McKinley Johnson, age 65, of Alberta, Va. passed away January 14, 2017. She is the daughter of the late Harry T. and Alice McKinley. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Jackson Smith and her brother Thomas McKinley. She is survived by her husband, Bill Johnson; her sons, T. Bryson Smith and wife Lori and Buck...

Elsie Buckner Clary, age 81, of Lawrenceville, Va. passed away January 10, 2017. She is the daughter of the late Wilbur and Sadie Buckner. She is preceded in death by two brothers, William and Gilbert Buckner and two sisters, Marie Gordon and Frances Pearson. She is survived by her loving husband, Smithy G. Clary; her two daughters, Rhonda Yates Grimsley...

Evelyn Jane Carnes Lucy, 88, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Born in Norton, Kansas to the late Francis and Rose Carnes. Predeceased by her husband Welford Ordway Lucy Jr. of Dinwiddie County, Virginia and is survived by her daughters; Nancy Smithson and husband Bob of Moyock, Rhea Barklage and husband Kevin of Virginia Beach,...

Elsie Buckner Clary, age 81, of Lawrenceville, Va. passed away January 10, 2017. She is the daughter of the late Wilbur and Sadie Buckner. She is preceded in death by two brothers, William and Gilbert Buckner and two sisters, Marie Gordon and Frances Pearson. She is survived by her loving husband, Smithy G. Clary; her two daughters, Rhonda Yates Grimsley...

Grace Burton Lucy, age 69, of Lawrenceville, Va. passed away January 7, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Grace was a former beautician and antique dealer. She was the daughter of the late Coleman and Alberta Burton. She is survived by her siblings, Carrie B. Allgood, Gene M. Burton, Lucy B. Garner and Johnny M. Burton and several nieces...