Obituaries

Ben Young, 83, of South Hill, Virginia transitioned to that great car dealership in the sky in Chester, Va, on November 3, 2019, after a long neurodegenerative illness. Ben grinned into the world as the second child of the late Dillard Lynn Young and Susie Samford Young of Warfield, VA. He graduated from Alberta High School in 1953, spent a...

Calvin Lee Carpenter, age 65, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away October 27, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Carpenter; his daughters, Nicole C. Clary and husband Danny and Christina C. Daniels; his grandchildren, Maygan, Austin and Haylee Clary and Hunter Daniels; his brother, Larry Carpenter; his sister, Linda Adams; and his “girls”, Rebecca “Becky” L. Clarke, Anne T....

Willie Mae Browder, just shy of her 95th birthday, died October 23, 2019 at the Bloom Retirement Center where she had lived the last eight years. She was predeceased by her husband Winston F. Browder; her parents, Gregg and Elle Clary; brothers, Pete, Garland and Gregg Clary; and sister, Gladys Hall. Mrs. Browder is survived by two sons, Stephen (Brenda)...

Joseph A. Edwards, age 87, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away October 20, 2019. He is the son of the late John and Nora May Edwards and is preceded in death by his son, Randy Edwards; his grandson, Matthew Edwards; and his siblings, Magolene Edwards, Marion Connell, Rosa Moore and Calvin, Bryant, Wilton, Jasper and Melvin Edwards. He is survived by...

Barbara Jean Brewer Nugent passed away October 19, 2019. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Williams Funeral Home, Lawrenceville with interment at Oakwood Park Cemetery, Lawrenceville, VA. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service.

Lavenia “Bena” Rose Bishop Gibson, age 80, of Dolphin, VA passed away peacefully at her home on October 13, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everette L. “Leroy” Gibson, Sr. and her parents, William Edwin Bishop, Sr. and Ommie Oakley Bishop. She was also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, William E. Bishop, Jr., James...

Elton Alexander Lucy, age 96, of Lake Gaston-Henrico, N.C. and Emporia, Va., passed away October 9, 2019. The son of Charlie Lear Lucy and Daisy Browder Lucy, Elton was born September 18, 1923 and raised in Lawrenceville, Virginia. February 11, 1943 he married his high school sweetheart, Lucille Baird Lucy. They had 65 happy years together until her death in...

Robert “Bob” Earl Bradley, Jr., age 21, of Valentines, VA passed away October 7, 2019. Bob will be greatly missed by his parents, Jennifer and Robert E. Bradley, Sr; his brother and sisters, Luke, Laura and Emma; his grandparents, Bolling and Kay Randolph; and his aunts, uncles, cousins, family and friends. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, William...

Louis Andrew Leimone was born July 15th, 1943, to the late Juisto and Rose Leimone. Louis passed away peacefully on September 23rd, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Louis was born and raised in Burgaw, NC. He graduated from North Carolina State University in 1965. While attending the university in Raleigh he met his sweetheart, Linda. They married and moved...

Minnie Clarke Washburn, 91, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away September 22, 2019. Minnie was born June 25, 1928 in Triplet, Virginia. She was a beautician in her home for 50 years. She is predeceased by her parents, Peter A. and Ethel N. Clarke; her brothers, James and Charlie Clarke; and her sister, Rosa Powell. Minnie, our Mom and our Nanny,...

Mildred Capps Christopher, age 87, of Emporia, VA passed away September 14, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Florence Capps; her husband, William Edgar Christopher; and her sister, Rosa Blythe. She is survived by her son, Gregory Christopher and her sister, Shirley Dix. A graveside service will be conducted 12:00 noon Saturday, September 21, 2019...

Anthony “Tony” Stephen Woyer, age 55, of Gasburg, VA passed away September 7, 2019. He is the son of the late Lawrence and Margaret Woyer. He is survived by his wife, Carol L. Woyer; his step-sons, Timothy, Nicholas and Hunter Powell; his granddaughters, Evelyn, Lucille and Charlie; his sister, Cindy Woyer; his brothers, Andrew Woyer and wife Margaret, Michael Woyer...

Elaine Jones Lucy, age 95, of Freeman, VA passed away September 3, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Ola Brantley Jones; her husband, Robert Elder Lucy; her son, Robert Elder Lucy, Jr.; and her son-in-law, Robert L. Reese. She is survived by her daughter, JoAnn Lucy; her son, June Martin Lucy and wife Diane; her...

Debra Louise Reekes Edmonds, age 66, of Richmond, VA passed away August 20, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Christine Reekes and her brother, Freddie Reekes. She is survived by her love for 14 years, Graham Haddock; her children, Scott Edmonds and wife Michelle, Ashley Edmonds Walters and husband Byron, Elizabeth Jones and husband David,...

William Ward Moseley, AIA, passed away quietly July 23, 2019, at the age of 89. He was surrounded by family in his Naples, Fla., home. Four days later on July 27, 2019, his wife of 36 years, Patricia S. Moseley, also passed away at their home. Bill was born in Lawrenceville, Va., on March 26, 1930. After earning an architectural...

Alice Gibbs Clay, age 81, of Bracey, VA passed away August 12, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, Denning and Ola Mae Gibbs; her son, Ernest Wilson Clay, III; her sisters, Ann Rash and Thurman Brown; and her brothers, Elton and Norban Gibbs. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Wilson Clay, Jr.; her daughter, Pamela E....

John Carson Peebles, age 72, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away August 6, 2019. He is the son of the late Lawrence and Marie Peebles-Wright. He is preceded in death by two brothers, James A. Peebles and Robert S. Peebles, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Cheryl; his son Bryan; his daughter Tanya and husband Chris; his...

Patricia Ann Moseley, 72, died July 27, 2019, after a long battle with rheumatoid arthritis and related illnesses. A Memorial service will be held Saturday, August 17th, at 2:00 at Prospect United Methodist Church, Ebony, VA for Pat and her husband, William Ward Moseley, who died 4 days earlier. Pat and Bill spent their early retirement years at Lake Gaston,...

Sallie Seymour, age 85, of Burtonsville, MD, formerly of Brodnax, VA passed away July 28, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Katharine Seymour and her brother, Spencer Seymour. She is survived by her sister, Marion Spence of Lawrenceville, VA, a nephew and several nieces. A memorial service will be held at Burnt Mills Seventh-day Adventist...

Linda Walker Peebles, age 74, of Brodnax, VA passed away July 27, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Ethel Walker and her husband, George Edward “Billy” Peebles, Jr. She is survived by her brother, Wesley Walker and Mollie; her adopted children, Charles and Holly Hall; grandchildren, Ashley, Jessie and Natalie; her nieces and nephews; her...