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Donald Clifton Simmons
Mar 6, 2023
Donald Clifton Simmons, age 76, a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, passed away suddenly on March 6, 2023.
Donnie served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. After returning home, he began a lifelong career in construction. He was co-owner of Simmons & Simmons Builders for many years and was well-known as a skilled craftsman. He continued to...
Virginia Dawn Gwizdale
Mar 5, 2023
Virginia “Ginny” Dawn Gwizdale passed away peacefully at her home in Blackstone, Virginia on March 5, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was only 54, succumbing to a consuming illness despite a valiant fight to the very end.
Ginny was a loving wife and mother—her family was everything to her. She was known for being selfless and caring, whether...
William David Webb
Mar 5, 2023
Bill Webb, 89, led a fruitful life. He was the son of Mary Margaret Richmond Webb and Jones Oliver Webb, Sr. of Prestonsburg, KY. Bill was a proud graduate of the University of Kentucky, Morehead University, and Ball State University. Bill married Valeria Warrix Webb, the love of his life, on September 7, 1956. They were blessed with two children:...
Smithy Gordon Clary
Mar 4, 2023
Smithy Gordon Clary, age 87, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away March 4, 2023. He is the son of the late Harvie and Annie Clary. Smithy was a U. S. Navy Veteran and life-long member of Matthews Chapel United Methodist Church. He loved his family and woodworking. He is preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Buckner Clary; brothers, Randolph and...
Edwin Meade Collie
Mar 2, 2023
Edwin Meade Collie, 67, of Lawrenceville, Virginia, died Thursday, March 2, 2023. He is preceded in death by his mother Erlene Annetta Cannon and his father Roy Edwin Collie. He is survived by his twin daughters Kimberly Ann Newhouse and Tracy Marie Bowling, his two brothers Leonard Collie and Bruce Collie. He was a very proud grandfather of five: Brandon...
Alton Winfred Malbon, Jr.
Feb 25, 2023
Alton Winfred Malbon, Jr., age 61, of Raleigh, N.C. passed away February 25, 2023. He is the son of the late Alton Winfred Malbon, Sr. and Sara Seward Malbon.
Alton was a graduate of Virginia Military Institute. He served in the United States Army for over nine years and continued his military career with the N.C. National Guard and the...
Clyde Nelson Spence
Feb 25, 2023
Clyde Spence of Brodnax, Virginia, passed away on February 25, 2023. He was born on June 20, 1930.
He was an iron worker and a longtime union member of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local #848 Durham, NC, #28 Richmond, VA, and #79 Norfolk, VA. He was a lifelong avid racing fan and...
James E. Calhoun, Jr.
Feb 19, 2023
James E. Calhoun, Jr., age 74, of Yale, Va passed away February 19, 2023 at home with his family. He was a loving husband and father. James was a U. S. Army Veteran and served in the Vietnam War. He was a patriotic, hardworking, selfless man. He loved animals and rescued many. He is survived by his wife, Roxanna Calhoun;...
Richard Douglas Evans
Feb 16, 2023
Richard Douglas Evans, age 57, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away February 16, 2023. He is preceded in death by his father, Johnny Peyton Evans. He is survived by his mother, Vivian Brewer Evans; his brother, Mark Evans and wife Kathy; three nieces; four great nephews; and one great niece. Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 19,...
Sheryl Flood Baird
Feb 13, 2023
On February 13, 2023, Sheryl Flood Baird, 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends. Born and raised in Colonial Heights, VA in 1955, Sheryl married Dale Baird at the age of 19 and moved to Ebony, VA where she quickly became a deeply loved member of the community. She worked at Lake Gaston Christian Life Centre as...
Kenneth Wayne Logan
Feb 11, 2023
Kenneth Wayne Logan, age 73, of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents William Orden and Mary Nell Taylor Logan.
Wayne was a part-time farmer and a driver for AmeriGas for many years. He loved all nine of his Pugs, but his favorite was Miss Sheba.
Wayne is...
Arthur Bradbury Spain
Feb 7, 2023
Arthur Bradbury Spain, Jr., 70, of Colonial Heights, known as "Doc" by family and friends passed away on February 7, 2023.
Born March 21, 1952, he was the son of the late Arthur Bradbury Spain, Sr. and Ganell N. Spain. A graduate of Colonial Heights High School, Doc was best known for being the owner and operator of...
Elmer Clark Pixley
Feb 5, 2023
Elmer Clark Pixley, age 95, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023. The son of the late Walter C. and Lillie B. Pixley, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Rachel Kibler Pixley; and four siblings, Daphne, Wayne, Betty Jo, and Joyce.
He is survived by his daughter, Lynda P. Ragsdale...
Sheila Jean Green
Feb 5, 2023
Sheila Jean Green, age 57, of Brodnax, VA, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023. She was preceded in death by her mother, Beverly Jean Elder Southall. Sheila is survived by her husband, Dale Green; a son, Austin Connelly; a daughter, Courtney Harwood; her father, Richard K. Southall; a brother, Richard K. Southall, II; and two sisters, Robin Inge and Shari...
Joseph Collin Howerton, Jr.
Feb 3, 2023
Joseph Collin “J.C.” Howerton, Jr., age 96, a lifelong resident of Rawlings, VA passed away Friday, February 3, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Collin and Connie Carter Howerton; his wife of 60 years Connie Evans Howerton; and a son, Gerald Wayne Howerton.
He is survived by three daughters, Gale Howerton Daniel,...
Elizabeth Steed Raney
Feb 2, 2023
Elizabeth Steed Raney, age 98, of Freeman, Virginia was born September 19, 1924 and died Thursday, February 2, 2023 at her residence in the E. H. Bloom Retirement Center in Emporia, Va. Elizabeth was a dedicated Virginia Tech Hokie fan. She was the widow of the late John Raney and is survived by one son; five grandchildren; eleven great...
Wanda Simmons Whitby
Feb 1, 2023
Wanda Renee Simmons Whitby, age 44, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away February 1, 2023. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Emma and Peter Thompson.
She is survived by her mother, Lucy Kaywood; her father John Simmons, Sr.; her special friend of eight years, Charlie Wayne McMichael; her children, Daniel Whitby, Joyce Satterfield and Jesse Satterfield; her brothers,...
Richard McGuire Thomas
Jan 30, 2023
Richard McGuire Thomas, age 62, of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his father, Price McGuire Thomas, Jr.; grandparents, Price M. and Ruth Thomas, and Robert H. and Meda Spiers; and a nephew, Matthew Edwards. He is survived by his mother, Gale Spiers Thomas; his twin brother, Robert Thomas and...
Betty Ruth Thomas Davis
Jan 24, 2023
Betty Ruth Thomas Davis, age 86, died on January 24, 2023. Betty is pre-deceased by her husband of 57 years, Melvin Ott Davis, her parents Wilber A. and Bessie O. Thomas, brothers Ran and Gene, sisters-in-law Ray and Mary Alice, and brother-in-law Roland. Additionally, she is pre-deceased by her Davis brothers-in-law Richard, Earl, Bill, Tip, Howard, Johnnie, and Herbert, sisters-in-law...
Jacqueline Snead Browder
Jan 22, 2023
Mrs. Jackie Snead Browder, age 90, of Dolphin, Virginia died Sunday, January 22, 2023 after a short illness at VCU in Richmond, Virginia. She was born in Halifax County, Virginia to the late Jack Holcomb Snead and Pearl Crenshaw Snead. Jackie was a longtime member of Liberty Church. She loved reading books, reading her bible, jigsaw puzzles, playing games and...
