Obituaries

Sara Blanche Moseley Irby was called to heaven on July 1, 2021. Sara was born on September 14, 1943 to Herbert McKinley Moseley, Sr. and Fannie Bennett Moseley of Brunswick County, VA. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, John Quentin Irby; daughter, Loretta and her husband, C.D. Tucker of Triplet; son, Roger and his wife, Tammy of...

Peter Maers Wittie, 88, of Midlothian, VA passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021. He was born on May 7, 1933, in Chicago, IL to the late Philip W. Wittie and Mary M. Wittie Geiger. Mr. Wittie is survived by his wife of 38 years, Nancy Hargrave Wittie, three children; Shaune W. Meredith (Richard) of Norfolk, VA, Carrie W. Goehausen...

Miles Ervin “Johnny” Johnson, III, age 73, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021. He was a graduate of Prince George High School, where he was a drum major in the band and had the rare opportunity to march in the Orange Bowl Parade the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the Rose Bowl Parade. His love for music...

Richard Edwin Lewis, Jr., 77, of Dinwiddie, Virginia, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2021. Richard was born in Richmond, Virginia on July 15, 1943. He graduated from Hampden Sydney College in 1965. He received his law degree from T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond. He practiced law in Dinwiddie for 12 years before his appointment as General...

Scott Monroe Williams, beloved son, husband, and father, passed away on June 13, 2021. Predeceased by his father, Monroe Williams, he is survived by his wife, Stacey, two sons, Nicholas and Benjamin, and his mother, Mabel. His family will remember his quick wit, his love for sports, and described him as always caring and supportive. He will be greatly missed....

Mattie El Winston Bersch passed away on June 10, 2021. She was born in Campbell County, Virginia, on August 3, 1923. She was the daughter of George and Maude Garbee Winston. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in her death by her husband, Russell Bersch, and 11 of her 12 siblings. She is survived by her four children...

Dorothy Bennett Fallin, age 97, a resident of Sutherland, VA, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 at her home. Born in Reidsville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Scott and Marion Beatrice Stanfield Bennett. She was also preceded in death by her husband Louis Lee Fallin, Sr., her son, Louis Lee Fallin, Jr., and her three siblings....

Winfrey Thomas Grizzard, age 77, of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021 surrounded by his family. Born in Southampton County, VA, he was the son of the late Hugh Swanson and Mary Pearl Morris Grizzard. He was also preceded in death by four sisters, and two brothers. Mr. Grizzard had a love for drag racing in his younger...

Jessie Sykes Brown, 104, of Jarratt, Virginia, departed this life May 30, 2021. The widow of George Feild Brown, she was also preceded in death by a son, Jerry S. Brown, her parents, James Matthew and Rosa Bailey Sykes; brothers, Roy J. Sykes, Gilbert A. Sykes; sisters, Bessie S. Dowdle, Mary S. Laughorne, and Gracie S. Edwards. Mrs. Brown is...

Virginia Connelly Wells Hargrave, 91, of Dinwiddie, VA. passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021. She was born August 22, 1929 to the late Thomas Budd and Effie Connelly Wells. Mrs. Hargrave was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Ernest Hargrave and four sisters; Mary W. Burge, Rebecca W. Avery, Mildred W. Spain, and Ethel W. Daniels. She lived...

Barbara Yancey Lewis, of Alberta, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at the age of 92. She was the daughter of the late Harry H. and Hazel Yancey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Murphy Glenn Lewis, and sisters, Edith Barnes, Helen Wilson, and Evelyn Dail. She is survived by her children, Gay L. Splain, Steven...

Chase Anderson Reekes earned his wings on May 22, 2021. Chase was an extremely loving child, and was loved so deeply by everyone he knew. He made honor roll, loved to play video games, and ride his dirt bike. Chase was a kind, smart, loving soul and he will forever be missed. He loved his family so much! Chase is...

David Luther “Butch” Henshaw, Jr., age 57, of Sutherland, VA, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021.He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Jo Huffman Henshaw. Butch lived life to the fullest. He loved going to the beach, hunting, fishing, and racing. He was a member of Ford Volunteer Fire Department for over 30 years and was made an...

Linwood M. Johnson, Jr., age 83, of Dolphin, VA, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, May 23, 2021.He was born in Dolphin and was the son of the late Rena and Linwood Johnson, Sr. He is survived by his bride of 43 years, Rosalene Lewis Johnson; a brother, Charles W. Johnson and his wife, Patricia; a nephew, Chip Johnson;...

Gracie Louise Jolly, age 67, of McKenney, VA, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021. Born in Brunswick County, VA, she was the daughter of the late George D. and Josephine Conner Mason, and was the widow of William Cordy Jolly, Jr. She was also predeceased by a daughter, Maudie Louise Jolly. Mrs. Jolly will be remembered as a kind and...

Ralph Charles “Butch” Kaufman, age 76, a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Joseph and Evelyn Vaughan Kaufman, and his sister, Marilyn Kaufman Howerton. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Janet Chandler Kaufman; a son, Ralph Charles Kaufman, Jr. and wife, Cara; granddaughter,...

Leonard Franklin “Lee” Harrison, III, age 41, a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, VA, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 20, 2021. A wonderful loving husband, father, son, grandson, and friend, Lee was born February 6, 1980 in Petersburg, Virginia. An avid outdoorsman, he especially loved to hunt and fish and he shared these adventures with each of his children....

Mary L. Maitland, of Warfield, VA, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Mary had been a caregiver to her mother and cared for numerous children in the community for many years. Mary was predeceased by her parents: Linwood, Sr. “Lennie” and Edna Maitland; brothers, William, Herbert, Linwood, Jr. “Junie”, Walter, and Randy Maitland;...

Roy Allen Roberts, Jr. “Big Al”, age 75, of Freeman, VA, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021. He was the only child of the late Roy Allen Roberts, Sr. and Mary Barbara Roberts. After serving in the United States Air Force, Al applied his training to the telephone company until his retirement. Al was extremely passionate about music. He played...

Donald Alfred Durham, age 84, of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021. A native of Reidsville, NC, he was one of nine children born to the late Walter Lawrence and Mary Elizabeth Roberts Durham. He was preceded in death by three of his siblings, Louise Durham, Richard Durham, and Walter Lawrence Durham, Jr. After serving in the United...