Bobby N. Powell, age 72, of Richmond, Va., formerly of Freeman, Va. passed away January 22, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel L. and Ellen M. Powell; and all of his siblings. He is survived by his wife, Laura Powell; daughter, Brandy Doyle (Geoffrey); stepson, Adam Meador (Lisa); four grandchildren, Adam Meador, Aubrey, Maeve and Samuel Doyle; several nieces and nephews and his faithful companion, “Fifi” who spent many hours by his side. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 am, Saturday, at Williams Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, with interment at Reedy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Freeman, Va. The family will receive friends Saturday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home, prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.

Archer B. Clary, age 94, of Gasburg, VA passed away January 21, 2020. A.B. was a WWII Army Veteran and received the Purple Heart Award. He was a lifelong member of Olive Branch United Methodist Church. A.B. is preceded in death by his daughter, Diane Shoop. He is survived by his wife, Lenora “Polly” Bowen Clary; his children, Tommy Clary and wife Gayle, Carol Baird and husband Kenneth and Ronnie Harrison and wife Meg; his son-in-law, Russell Shoop; his grandchildren, Dale Shoop (Liz), T.C. Shoop, Nicole Lomerson (Stephen), Matthew Clary, Lisa Horoszewski (Devin), Melissa Chouinard (Trey) and Christie Harrison; his great grandchildren, Audrey and Caroline Shoop, Archer and Braeden Shoop, Emma and Aidan Lomerson and Asher, Maggie and Claire Chouinard. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2020 at Olive Branch United Methodist Church, Gasburg, VA with interment at the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the church, prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Central Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 386, Gasburg, VA 23857 or the Brunswick County Cancer Association, P.O. Box 522, Lawrenceville, VA 23868.

Gloria Jean Baird, age 71, of Dolphin, VA passed away January 18, 2020. She is preceded in death by her father, Robert A. Moore. She is survived by her mother, Lucille Moore; her significant other, Thomas Burton; her children, Marsha Whitby and husband Kevin and R. David Baird and wife Donna; her grandchildren, Ryan Baird and wife Brianna, Zachary Johnson and wife Savannah and McKenzie Johnson; her great grandchildren, Carter D. Johnson, Kate-Lynn Johnson and Bentley Johnson; and her sister, Linda Roberts and husband Wayne. A memorial service will be held 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Williams Funeral Home, Lawrenceville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association at www.lung.org.

Jean Wright McCarter, age 77, of Valentines, VA passed away January 8, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Elwood McCarter, III; and niece, Madisen Wright and sister in law, Peggy McCarter Johnson. Jean is survived by her sisters, Lucille Wright of Norridge, Illinois, and Patricia Teske of Maple Grove, Minnesota; her brother Robert Wright and his wife Sandra of Tampa, Florida; her nieces Jamey and Lindsay Wright, Erin McCarter Wright (Stuart), Maureen Frank (Philip), Emily DeVries (Chaise), and Cindy, Laurie and Kelly Zolad; her brother in law, Mark Johnson; as well as many cousins, other relatives and friends. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Canaan Church Cemetery, Brodnax, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Hill Christian Church, P.O. Box 550, Gasburg, VA 23857 or Central Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 386, Gasburg, VA 23857. Williams Funeral Home, Lawrenceville will be handling the arrangements.

THOMAS Mary Alice Ellington Thomas, age 84, of Lawrenceville, VA went to be with her Lord on January 5, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Raymond and Lilla Ellington of South Hill, and is preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur Eugene Thomas. A graduate of Longwood College, Mary Alice married her high school sweetheart Gene before they both embarked on their professional careers in Richmond. Mary Alice served as Secretary for Judge Ralph Catterall of the Virginia State Corporation Commission. When Gene and Mary Alice moved back to Lawrenceville, she taught full time at Brunswick Senior High School until her first son was born. She continued to teach part time as a substitute English teacher. Mary Alice later served for many years as the Secretary-Treasurer of Brunswick Insurance Agency. Mary Alice was active in community life through civic and school organizations, including as Worthy Matron of Brunswick County Chapter #20, Order of the Eastern Star. Mary Alice and Gene were members together of Edgerton United Methodist Church for nearly 60 years. For many years they led the youth fellowship group and taught Sunday School. It was a rare occasion for a church activity to take place without one or both of them participating.Mary Alice loved her Lord and modeled his love to her family, her church, and her community. Her family, however, was #1 in Mary Alice’s life beginning with her husband Gene. Her two favorite titles were not professional ones - they were “Mom” and “Memaw”. Whether in health or sickness, Memaw always gave sacrificially of herself to serve her family, and treasured every visit by child or grandchild. She considered herself blessed to see the birth of so many grandchildren, who seemed to just renew her youth beyond her actual years. Her family has been blessed to know and learn from her. While we will miss her dearly, we have the sure hope of being with her again in Heaven. She is survived by her sons, Michael Thomas and wife Stacey and Ray Thomas and wife Pam; six grandchildren, Ashley, Brooke, Alec, Ariel, Katie and Ellie; seven great grandchildren, Aiden, ChloeLise, Paris, Beck, Delilah, Calvin and Jesse; and her caregivers, Eva Wilson and Bernadette Stith. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Edgerton United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lawrenceville, VA. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home, Lawrenceville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made toEdgerton United Methodist Church, 92 County Pond Rd., Lawrenceville, VA 23868 or The Gene and Mary Alice Thomas Scholarship Fund, 109 Campus Drive, Alberta, VA 23821.

Franklin Thomas Bowen, age 81, of Meredithville, VA passed away January 5, 2020. He is the son of the late Gilbert and Nellie Bowen. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Peggy M. Bowen; his brother, Trumen W. Bowen; his nieces and nephews, Kristie Bowen Tanner, Trumen W. Bowen, Jr., Linda Elliott and Ronnie Bowen; and caregivers, Sandy and Louise Rice. A graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Hardy Family Cemetery, 2451 Meherrin River Rd., Brodnax, VA 23920. Williams Funeral Home, Lawrenceville will be handling the arrangements.

Marjorie Clarke Ellis, widow of Francis M. Ellis, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, formerly of Lawrenceville, VA passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020. She was 94 years old, born to the union of the late Walter and Adna Mitchell Clarke. Marjorie was a former store clerk for Peebles Department Store and member of Camargo Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Francis Marion Ellis, Sr. She is survived by her son, Frankie Ellis and fiancé Ginni; three grandchildren, Melissa (James) Swango, Amanda (Chris) Blevins and Teresa Brooke Chesteen; seven great-grandchildren, Patrick Swango, Gabrielle Swango, Ethan Chesteen, Mia Chesteen, Payton Chesteen, Skylar Blevins, and Haley Guy; two sisters, Marie Peebles and Barbara Carpenter; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Williams Funeral Home, Lawrenceville with interment at Philadelphia United Methodist Church Cemetery, Triplet, VA. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Philadelphia United Methodist Church, Attn: Gay Taylor, 14179 Dry Bread Rd., Emporia, VA 23847.

Aubrey Lee Moseley, age 94, of Danville, formerly of Lawrenceville, passed away December 31, 2019. He was retired from Sadler Brothers Oil Company. He is the son of the late Jordan and Della Moseley and is preceded in death by his wife, Willie Thelma Utley Moseley; his brothers, Willie, Dick and Lewis; and his sisters, Nellie, Bessie and Pearlie. He is survived by his son, James Bishop Moseley and wife Connie; his granddaughter, Christy Kathke; and four great grandchildren, Ashley, Dylan and Landon Fowler and Sullivan Kathke. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Williams Funeral Home, Lawrenceville with interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Lawrenceville, VA. The family will receive friends Saturday, prior to the service, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made Lawrenceville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 64, Lawrenceville, VA 23868.

Ricky “Heavy” Noblin, age 60, of Gasburg, VA passed away December 24, 2019. He is preceded in death by his grandson, Logan Finch. He is survived by his parents, Sterling and Edna Noblin; his children, Angel Noblin, Robert Finch and Mark Finch; his sisters, Sandy Noblin and Loretta Daniel; his brothers, Sterling “Tootsie” Noblin and Danny Noblin; and grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Friday from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home, Lawrenceville. A memorial service will be held Friday at 6:30 after the visitation. In memory of Heavy, please wear your favorite Harley attire.

Helen Dean Martin Myrick, age 89, of La Crosse, VA passed away December 21, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Ann Martin. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Raymond Myrick, Sr. and two sons, Walter Raymond Myrick, Jr. and William Myrick. She is survived by her daughters, Rosa Lee Shaw and Brenda Wise; her son, Scott D. Myrick; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 p. m. at Williams Funeral Home, Lawrenceville. Graveside funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Oakwood Cemetery, Lawrenceville, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Baptist Academy, 10228 Buggs Island Road, Baskerville, VA 23915.