Obituaries

Major Isiah Jones, Jr., age 71, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021. Born in Wilmington, NC, he was the son of the late Major Isiah and Inez Peterson Jones. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Tommy Jones and a special uncle, John Peterson. A longtime resident of Dinwiddie County, Major was a member of...

Kellam, George Wildie, Jr., of Henrico County, died December 11, 2020 at the age of 96. He is survived by his son George W. Kellam III; many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his loving wife Alice Smith Kellam, and his sister Elizabeth K. Turner of Cheriton, Virginia. He was born at Craddockville, Accomack County,...

Surrounded by much love and with much peace and serenity, Dorothy Gibson “Dot” Crane transitioned into glory on April 30, 2021, just 18 days shy of her 97th birthday. She was the oldest child of John and Buelah Browder Gibson and the beloved wife of W. B. Crane, Jr. who predeceased her. She also was predeceased by brothers Bill, Leroy,...

Dale Wilson Moseley, age 67, a lifelong resident of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021. He was the son of the late Clyde Wilson and Lila Bernice Shearin Moseley. Dale worked as a mail carrier from 1986 to 2014. He was a kind man with an infectious laugh. He loved people and enjoyed spending time with others. An...

Patricia Anne Beale Lynch, age 82, of Ebony, VA, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 23, 2021. A native of Branchville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Lawson Derby and Jessie Elizabeth Edwards Beale. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Lawson Derby Beale, Jr., a sister, Shirley Jean Robertson, and a son-in-law,...

Kirstie Amanda Rauch, age 44, a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021. She was a 1994 graduate of Dinwiddie County High School and a graduate of John Tyler Community College with a degree in Early Childhood Development. Kirstie lived a very active life. She participated in and taught dance her entire life and held a...

Charles “Chuck” Victor Omick, 75, of Lawrenceville, Va., departed this life on April 4, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Felicia; son, Charlie; and son, daughter-in-law, and grandson Joey, Lara, and Charlie; his brothers-in-law James Vergara (Gayle), Joe Vergara (Cindy), George Vergara (Dianne) and Kevin Vergara and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father...

Barbara Lee Tomlinson Thompson, age 78, of Richmond, VA, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021. Born in Brunswick County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Hilton and Gracie Daniel Tomlinson. She was a graduate of Brunswick County High School and a retired employee of DMV. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 23,...

Marshall Wade “Peter” Gauldin, age 77, of Warfield, VA, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 13, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Lee and Lillian Epperson Gauldin; and his siblings, Harold and Donald Gauldin, and Marian Williams. Marshall was a retired employee of DuPont and had a passion for woodworking. He is survived by his wife of...

Herbert Edward Taylor, age 84, of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021. Born in Freeman, he was the son of the late James Edward and Elna Ann King Taylor. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Elsie Elizabeth Duke. Mr. Taylor retired after 20 years of honorable service in the U.S. Air Force, including service in...

Barbara Jean Wortham Baird, age 61, of Alberta, VA, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 4, 2021. She was preceded in death by her father, Lacy James Wortham and her husband, Keith Baird. Barbara is survived by her mother, Jean Rickmond; siblings, Rusty Wortham (Maureen), Jo Ann Anderson (Donald), and Scott Wortham (Pam); nephews, Brent Anderson, Michael Wortham, Steven Wortham,...

Gloria Jean Malone Anderton, 78, of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond. She was predeceased by her parents, Paul C. and Edith Moore Malone. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Clifton F. Anderton, Jr.; numerous cousins, among them, Barbara C. Lee, Dale M. Cannon, Teresa M. Carpenter, Nicole...

Joe Wesley Mayton, age 73, of Matoaca, VA, died Sunday, March 28, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Allen and Ruby June Reese Mayton; and siblings, Margaret June Mayton, Johnny Mayton, and Debbie Snyder. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Betty Cole Mayton; son, Wesley Andrew Allen Mayton; daughter, Shawn Hutchinson; grandchildren, Nathan...

Willie Ann Spence, age 86, a lifelong resident of Lawrenceville, VA and widow of Sherman Randolph “Buster” Spence, died Thursday, March 25, 2021. She was one of five children born to the late Jesse Nathaniel and Artie Hayes Crowder. She loved her dog and enjoyed watching the hummingbirds, but will be remembered most as a loving mother and grandmother. Mrs....

Shelby Jones Gibson, age 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 19, 2021 at her home. A longtime resident of Lawrenceville, VA, she was a retired sewing machine operator. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Lawrence Jones, Sr. and Rosa Belle Mullins Jones; a sister, Dorothy J. Farlow; and a brother, Richard L. Jones, Jr. She was...

Rebecca LaVonne “Becky” Powell Moore was born into the arms of her parents, Hilliard Randolph Powell, Sr. and Annie Maude Ingram Powell, on January 3, 1946. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 12, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Randolph Powell, Jr....

Lisa Lynette Moore, born May 7, 1967 to Thomas E. and Rebecca Powell Moore, passed away on March 5, 2021. A graduate of Brunswick County High School, she worked for Moseley & Nash Inc. and Fox Run Water in past years, and most recently at South Hill Elementary School. She is survived by her father, Thomas E. Moore (the late...

Amy Howard Wilson, 65, of Petersburg, VA; formerly of South River, NJ; passed away peacefully on February 28, 2021. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 28,1955 to John and Dolores Howard. The family moved to NJ in 1966. Amy graduated from St. Mary’s High School in South Amboy, class of 1973. Amy attended the American Academy of Dramatic...

Howard Eugene Pierce, age 63, of Gasburg, VA, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021. A former resident of Roanoke Rapids, NC, he was the son of the late Linwood Earl and Gladys Jarman Pierce. He was also preceded in death by a son, Gary Pierce, and the mother of two of his children, Tammy Pope. Howard will be remembered as...

Danny Lawrence Lucy, age 76, of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021. A lifelong resident of Brunswick County, he was the son of the late Lawrence Edward and Ruby Lynch Lucy. Danny served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was the retired owner of Lucy’s TV and Appliance. He loved to dance and had a...