Obituaries

Robert H. Ferguson, Capt. USN (Retired,) age 84, of Valentines, VA, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Bob was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and served our country for 30+ years in the United States Navy. He was a man of commitment, a man of character and integrity, a man of honor, dignity, and...

Charles Abernathy Rainey, Jr., age 77, a lifelong resident of Dinwiddie, VA, and beloved member of his community, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021. He was one of three children born to the late Charles Abernathy and Page Sawyer Rainey. Charles was a member of the first graduating class of Richard Bland College. He completed his education at the...

Lindsay Wright “Deacon” Brown, age 81, of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away at his home on Monday, January 11, 2021. Born in North Carolina, he was the son of the late Rexwell Lee and Roxie Mae Lane Brown. Deacon was a friendly man who never met a stranger. He was farmer for most of his life and loved all of his...

Tatum, Marion McMullin passed away, January 1, 2021. Born September 21, 1928 in Petersburg, VA to Leonard Aubry and Pearl Beazley McMullin. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Rev. William P. Tatum, Jr., her parents and siblings, Emily Schultz Dunlap, Norman McMullin, and Pearl Roper McMullin. She is survived by her four children, Patricia Poythress (Neil), William P....

Shirley Acton Whitby, age 82, of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away at her home on Thursday, December 24, 2020. Born in Missouri, she was the youngest of 17 children born to the late William Greenberry and Sarah Lillian Calvin Acton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Kay Whitby. She is survived by her...

Bernard Gary Winston, age 62, of Newport News, VA, formerly of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Edmund Pleasant Winston. Gary was employed by Vulcan Materials Company for 22 years. He is survived by his children, Jennifer Clary (Chad) and Dawson Winston; grandson, Cullen Clary; his mother, Beverly Winston-Cassidy; and...

Willard Earl Pulley was called to his eternal resting home on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Envoy of Lawrenceville at the age of 94. Affectionately known as “Weto,” he was born on May 18, 1926 to the late Fed and Anna M. Pulley in Brunswick Co., Virginia and was the 4th of 12 children. Willard relocated with his family to...

Carter Blose Jones, age 67, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Anderson and Nancy Elizabeth Livesay Blose, and her husband, Terry Kenyon Jones. Carter was a graduate of the MCV School of Pharmacy and retired after 32 years as a Pharmacist at Hiram W. Davis Medical Center. She...

Caroline Griffin Fletcher, age 60, of South Hill, VA, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond Wooding and Ruby Green Griffin, mother and father-in-law, Patricia and Bill Fletcher as well as several aunts and uncles. Caroline worked as a nurse for several years, but most recently, worked at Betsy’s Boarding and Grooming...

Henry Thomas Powell, age 78, of Freeman, VA, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020. A son of the late Edward Lee and Thelma Louise Edwards Powell, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Hazel Elliott; three brothers, Joe, Nelson, and Walter Powell; and the mother of his children, Gladys Powell. H.T. was an avid hunter and a member...

Ernest Warren Delaney, 88, passed away at home on Friday, Dec. 4. He joins his beloved wife of 60 years, Ernestine, in the arms of the Lord. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Loreta Delaney, and brothers Robert Delaney and Harry Frazier. He is survived by his daughter, Kim Kinney, and her husband Chuck, and grandsons...

TEMPLE, Major General (Ret.) Merdith Wyndham Bolling "Bo", passed away on November 1, 2020, at his home in Richmond, Va., after a long and valiant battle with cancer. He did so peacefully and surrounded by his immediate family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. James E. and Lisbeth Temple; and his brother, Ira "Jack" Mitchell. He is...

Dennis Earl Brockwell, age 67, of Gasburg, VA, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, P.G. Brockwell, Jr. Dennis is survived by his children, Bridgette Whetsel, Adam Brockwell, Jesse Brockwell, and Jason Link, several grandchildren; his mother, Jean Malone Brockwell; a brother, Alan Brockwell; and a sister, Peggy Moore. A graveside funeral service...

James Norborne Abernathy, Jr., age 91, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020. A lifelong resident of Rawlings, VA, he was the son of the late James Norborne and Mary Elizabeth Jones Abernathy. He was a lifelong farmer, an avid rabbit hunter, and loved his Beagles. He will be remembered as a kind, hardworking man who loved his family very much....

Roland Clifton Clary, 82, died on November 14, 2020. Mr. Clary, a lifelong resident of Gasburg, Virginia, was born to the late Rufus Clary and Gracie Wright Clary. He was the youngest of five children and was preceded in death by his brothers, James, Aubrey, and Randolph, and by his sister Kathleen Wright. He graduated from Brunswick High School and...

Mildred Courtney Butterworth Hicks, age 64, of Richmond, VA, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Born in Dinwiddie County, she was the daughter of the late Ivan McDowell Butterworth, Sr. and Eva Chiles Courtney Butterworth. She is survived by her husband, William Daniel Hicks; a daughter, Ellen Chiles Hicks; a brother, Ivan McDowell Butterworth, Jr. and wife, Charlotte; sister-in-law, Anita...

Benjamin Hunter Ogburn III (Benny) went home to be with the Lord on November 5, 2020. Born in Lawrenceville, VA on September 8, 1942. Benny lived in Troutville,VA for over 50 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Barbara Kay Ogburn; daughter and son-in-law, Deborah Kay & Richard Grosskopf, Davidson, NC; brother and sister-in-law, Donnie &...

Edward Ashton “Butch” Smith, age 77, of Brodnax, VA, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, George B. and Josephine Moore Smith, and a sister, Dorothy Smith Adkins. Butch served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a retired welder and pipe fitter for Newport News Shipbuilding. After retiring, he...

William Thomas Baird, Jr., 69, of Richmond, VA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 after declining health due to cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas “Bill” Baird, Sr. and Mary G. Baird. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Kidd Baird; two daughters, Martha Rogers (JC) and Wynn Norris (Joe); granddaughters, Mary and...

Angela Clary Coltrane, age 74, of Brodnax, VA, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020. A lifelong resident of Brunswick County, she was the daughter of the late Alton Patchett and Ella Mae Lynch Clary. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Harrison Coltrane. She is survived by her daughter, Michelle Coltrane and a sister, Marilyn Callis. The...