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Peggy Harrison McClelland
Jul 19, 2023
Peggy Harrison McClelland, age 87, of McKenney, VA, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Born in Brunswick County, she was the daughter of the late Algernon Scott and Osie Sitterson Harrison. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Donald McClelland; step-son, Ray McClelland; a sister, Yvonne Willson; and a brother, Algernon Harrison, III.
Mrs. McClelland is survived...
Jane Daniel Abernathy
Jul 17, 2023
Jane Daniel Abernathy, age 94, of Rawlings, VA passed away July 17, 2023. She is the daughter of the late Fletcher and Clara Daniel and is preceded in death by her husband, James N. Abernathy, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Dale Rogers (Hildrey Lee Winn); her grandsons, Jamie Rogers (Tracey) and Tony Rogers (Amy); her great grandchildren,...
Edward Irving Wright
Jul 17, 2023
Edward Irving Wright “Sawdust”, age 80, of Brodnax, VA passed away July 17, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents, Irving and Sallie Wright; two brothers, Frank M. Wright, Sr. and Shelton Wright; and his sisters, Ruth Wall, Joyce Edwards and Carolyn Clary. He is survived by his love, Vanessa Mullins; his children, Loretta Bottoms and husband...
Nancy Walthall Avery
Jun 28, 2023
Nancy Alice Walthall Avery, age 93, of Alberta, VA died peacefully on June 28, 2023, in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She was born on March 8, 1930, at Benevento Plantation in Alberta, VA to the late Edward Branch Walthall and Mary Kelly Walthall. She waspreceded in death by her husband, Edward K. Avery. She is survived by her three children: her two...
Barbara Traylor Wilkins
Jun 10, 2023
Barbara T. Wilkins, age 88, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2023 at the Petersburg Home for Ladies in Petersburg, VA. She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph N. Traylor and Sallie Jones Traylor, as well as her husband of 55 years, Odie C. Wilkins, Jr. and a grandson, Christopher W. Wilkins.
She is survived by her sons, D. Wayne...
Georgia Boothe Hall
Jun 8, 2023
Georgia Blair Boothe Hall, 93, passed away at home June 8, 2023, in the care of family and compassionate caregivers. The seventh of nine children born to Georgia Estella Baldwin Boothe and Mark Johnson Boothe on March 26, 1930, Georgia grew up in Farmville, where she was often called “Georgie”, a name she grew to dislike. (As an adult she...
Sebastiano Sparacio
May 31, 2023
Sebastiano Sparacio, age 70, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 after a brief illness.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Lidia Sparacio; his daughters, Maria Grazia and husband, Andrea Amato, and Anna Lisa and husband, Alessandro Iraci; grandchildren, Vito Amato, Luca Amato, Giorgio Iraci, and Davide Iraci; sisters, Vincenza and Sofia Sparacio. He was...
Irene Watson Garner
May 28, 2023
Esther Irene Watson Garner, age 74, of Dolphin, VA passed away May 28, 2023. She is the daughter of the late Sylvester Thomas Watson and Sadie Irene Allen Watson. She is survived by her husband, Larry B. Garner and her sister, Debra Sanderson and husband Ronnie. Irene loved her animals and will be greatly missed.
Patricia Ann Mull
May 20, 2023
Heaven gained a beautiful angel when Patricia Ann Mull, age 76, of Dundas, VA, formerly of Mechanicsville, VA, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023. Born in Charleston, WV, she was the daughter of the late Obed Clifford and Lessie Beasley Weaver.
She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Calvin D. Mull of Dundas; a daughter, Laura Dawn Santee;...
Charles Edward Arthur, Jr.
May 18, 2023
Charles Edward “Chuck” Arthur, Jr., age 65, a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 18, 2023.
Chuck was preceded in death by his father, Charles Edward Arthur, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Terry Clay Arthur; daughters, Jamie Lynne Arthur Warf (Kenny) and Abbey Arthur Buhrman (Chris);...
Velma Capps Perkins
May 14, 2023
Velma Capps Perkins of Danieltown is enjoying her Heavenly Father’s beautiful garden as of May 14, 2023.
She was born to Rosa and Charlie Capps in Norlina, North Carolina, on October 2, 1926 and was the smallest of the triplets, weighing just over 1 lb. on the kitchen scale.
She is survived by her daughters, Linda Barton of Danieltown, VA,...
Lillian Daeke Hamlin
May 14, 2023
Lillian Daeke Hamlin, 93, of Lawrenceville, Virginia and Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina died May 14, 2023. She was the widow of Joseph E. Hamlin, Jr. of Lawrenceville and the daughter of the late Frederick and Matilda Lauterbach Daeke of Henderson, North Carolina.
She is survived by her daughter, Lian Hamlin Elliott (Thomas) and grandson Bradley Elliott, all of Roanoke Rapids.
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Rudolph Wayne Ramsey
May 8, 2023
Rudolph Wayne Ramsey “Doc,” 75, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 8, 2023. Born on December 7, 1947, to his late parents, Isaiah and Eugenia Ramsey. Wayne was also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Margaret Ramsey.
Leaving behind to cherish his memory are his daughters, Joy Ramsey (Kurtis), Love Ramsey, Megan Ramsey (Michael),...
James Cravath
May 5, 2023
James Cravath, age 83, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at his home. A native of Dixon City, PA, he was the son of the late John and Josephine Modzelewski Cravath. He was also predeceased by siblings, John Cravath, Jr., Gerald Cravath, Steven Cravath, and Anthony Cravath.
Mr. Cravath retired after 20 years of service in the...
Charles Theo Lucy
May 1, 2023
Charles Theo Lucy passed on May 1st, 2023 of McKenney, Va. Charlie was 75 years old. He is preceded in death by his parents, Crowder W, and Edna Mae Lucy; a brother, Frank Lucy; three sisters, Katherine Hardison, Frances Lucy and Carolyn Mason. He is survived by his companion of 30 years, Marie Willet; one sister, Mary Hensely and her...
Stephanie Lynne Ricks
Apr 30, 2023
Stephanie Lynne Ricks, age 55, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away April 30, 2023. She is survived by her husband, Dwayne L. Ricks; her mother, Sandra M. Neal; her sons, Christopher M. Renfrew and Daniel B. Renfrew; and her brothers, David E. Bradshaw and B. Scott Bradshaw. She is preceded in death by her father, O.F. Bradshaw, Jr. A celebration of...
Patricia Ann Mock
Apr 21, 2023
Patricia Ann Mock was born on 9/30/1930 in the small town of Santa Rosa, California, where her parents, James Mock & Kathryn Thompson resided with her brothers Guy Mock, Everett Mock, George Mock and James Mock; and sisters Evelyn Robbins, Mildred Bellings, Mary Conley and Frances Whipple.
Patricia was the youngest of nine (9) children and the last family member to pass away when she was called...
Norman Bane Daniel
Apr 18, 2023
DANIEL, Norman Bane, 70, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2023. Bane was born on October 21, 1952, in Alberta, VA. He was predeceased by his parents, Morris Franklin Daniel and Hazel Daniel, and sister, Jeanette Elaine Daniel. He is survived by his brothers, Gerald C. Daniel and David F. Daniel (Brenda), special cousin, Barbara Jean Worley, long-time loving companion, Susan P. Holzner,...
Richard Lee Henry
Apr 18, 2023
Richard Lee Henry, 87 of Lawrenceville VA passed away April 18, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Nancy Thomas Henry, his father and mother Thomas Jackson Henry and Minnie Morton Henry of Emporia VA and his sisters, Dorothy Henry Major, and Mary Henry Anderton.
He is survived by their four children, Randy...
Ernest Benjamin Newcomb, Jr.
Apr 17, 2023
Ernest Benjamin “Sonny” Newcomb, Jr., age 83, of Emporia, VA passed away April 17, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest Benjamin Newcomb, Sr. and Estelle Newcomb; his daughter, Sharon N. Gay; and his sister, Nancy Foster. He is survived by his son, Kenny Newcomb (Steve); step-son, Zach Davis; grandchildren, Matthew Gay and Ricky Guthrie, Jr; two...
