Obituaries

Dorothy Meta Nielsen of Valentines, VA, went to be with her Father on Valentines Day, 2021. She was born on December 13, 1938 to Henry and Berta Meinking and grew up in Queens, NY. On September 19, 1959, she married Nahmen Nielsen, whom she missed and was looking forward to seeing again. They had four children to whom she devoted...

James “Jim” Anthony Pohlman, age 72, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away February 13, 2021. He is the son of the late Anthony Carl Pohlman and Elizabeth Cartwright Pohlman. He is survived by his wife, Beverley Pohlman; his sons, Nathan Pohlman and wife Charlotte and Jeffrey Pohlman and wife Michele; his grandchildren, Katie Clary, Haley Hutchins, Cheyenne Pohlman and Caroline Pohlman;...

On Thursday, February 11, 2021, heaven gained a special angel, James “Jamie” Gregory Avery, 74, of Colonial Heights, VA. He was the son of the late Francis Hamilton Avery and Jacqueline “Jackie” Avery. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Frank “Frankie” Hamilton Avery. He is survived by his loving wife, Julie Cannon Avery; children, Courtney Lynne White,...

Gavin Lane Frye, 18, of Chester, Virginia, formerly of Dinwiddie County, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 8, 2021. Gavin was born on May 28, 2002, in Petersburg, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Francis Frye. He will be forever missed by his father, Elvis Frye; mother, Lani Richardson and step-father, Greg Richardson; brothers,...

Glenn William Russ, age 92, a longtime resident of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sallie Carpenter Russ; two sons, William T. and Jerry W. Russ; and two step-children, Perry and Calvin Carpenter. He is survived by three children, Donald R. Russ (Brenda), Glenn Mitchell Russ (Geraldine), and Christine R....

Sallie King Allgood, widow of William Kenneth Allgood, died Saturday, February 6, 2021. She is survived by a sister, Lucille K. Taylor as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Oakwood Cemetery, Lawrenceville, VA. A celebration of her life will be planned at a later date....

Clifton Elliott Carpenter, age 79, of Richmond, VA, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021. A graveside service was held on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the Barnes Family Cemetery in Dolphin, VA. In lieu of flowers, the family would like you to buy a pair shoes for yourself in his honor!

Marshall Hugh Thompson, age 79, of Gasburg, VA, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Born in Roxboro, NC, he was the son of the late Clarence Hugh and Thelma Ruth Thompson. Marshall retired from Honeywell after 35 years of service. He was a longtime member and Elder of Pleasant Hill Christian Church in Gasburg. An avid...

Barbara Knott Davis, 88, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021. Barbara was born in Danville, Virginia on December 7, 1932 to John and Louise Knott. She lived most of her life in Buckingham County. Barbara was an active member of Maysville Presbyterian Church, was a Member of the Young Homemakers of Virginia, the Buckingham Historical Society...

William C. “Bill” Knott died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on January 26, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonide Clayton Knott and Charles L. Knott, and his brother Charles Lewis Knott, Jr. He is survived by his beloved wife, Else Breitstadt Knott, his two children, William C. Knott, Jr. and Stefanie Ryan Knott,...

Richard Andrew Gwizdale, age 78, a resident of Brunswick County, VA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 26, 2021.

With the Grace of God and unrivaled strength, our beloved Lloyd Meade “Buck” Harrison, III, passed into his Creator’s heavenly kingdom after a courageous battle with Covid. He was 57. Throughout his month long battle, he remained optimistic and continually gave a “thumbs up” to his healthcare team and family, who were able to FaceTime him. He was able to...

Sally Maitland Petric, age 69, of Warfield, VA, widow of Alexander Petric, passed away at her home on Monday January 18, 2021. Born and raised in Dinwiddie, she was one of ten children born to the late Robert Leon and Gladys Elizabeth Williams Maitland. She was preceded in death by four of her siblings, Gladys Roberta Maitland, Susie “Sissie” Mayton,...

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...