Obituaries

Hilda Marie Gill Ozlin, age 98, of Alberta, VA passed away July 25, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lucas Ozlin; her son, Robert Lucas Ozlin, Jr.; and her sister, Hazel Taylor. She is survived by her son, T. Gill Ozlin (Anne); daughter-in-law, Barbara Anne Ozlin (Jim Davis); her grandchildren, Anne Marie Gregor (Douglas), Bryan Ozlin...

Shirley Alice Howerton Gibbs, age 69, of McKenney, VA passed away July 22, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Thomas and Alice Howerton. She is survived by her husband, Warren Allen Gibbs; her son, Thomas Dale Rawlings; her daughter, Laura Rawlings; her grandchildren, Thomas D. Rawlings, Jr., Skye Nicole Smith, Stephanie Lynn Rawlings, Jasmine Star Rawlings, Ashia Jade...

Lucy Lee Grove Powell, age 87, of Brodnax, VA passed away July 22, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Prince Powell. She is survived by her son, Vincent Powell and wife Michelle; her daughter, Janet Prince Powell Hall and husband Stephen; her grandchildren, Cara Hall Pepe (Sean), Laurel Hall Roberts (Dan), Whitney Michelle Powell, and Lindsey...

Estelle Lucy Abernathy, age 98, of Dolphin, VA died July 9, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, A. Heartwell Abernathy; four sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her daughter, Linda D. Abernathy, M.D. of Big Water, Utah and numerous nieces and nephews. Estelle chose to donate her body to the State Anatomical Program. A memorial...

Edith Yancey Barnes passed away June 30, 2019 after a short illness. Edith is preceded in death by her husband, of over 60 years, Herbert Gillette Barnes. Also preceding her in death were her parents Harry and Hazel Yancey of Alberta, Va; her birth mother Edith Hamilton Yancey; and a sister Evelyn Dale (Kenneth) of Colonel Heights, Va. She is...

Ralph Woodberry Lewis, Jr., age 79, of Gasburg, VA passed away June 29, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, Nellie Hood Lewis and Ralph Woodberry Lewis, Sr.; his brother and sister-in-law, David and Patricia Lewis; and his grandson, Dustin House. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Leadbetter Long Lewis; his children, Melinda L. Prince (Tommy), R....

Joseph Clyde Baker, age 83, of Meredithville, VA passed away Friday, June 28, 2019. He is the son of the late William and Maria Baker and is preceded in death by his brother, Frank Meredith Baker. He is survived by his loving wife, Sue Steed Baker; his brothers, W.G. Baker, Jr. and wife Mary Lee and John Dabney Baker and...

Rebecca Settle Peebles, passed away peacefully at her home in Williamsburg, Virginia on Saturday, June 22 after visiting over many days with her family and friends. She was 91 years old. Rebecca “Becky” Settle was born on June 8, 1928 in Alberta, Virginia, the second daughter of William Paul and Ruby Settle. She graduated from Alberta High School in 1945,...

John Robert Marston, III, age 85, of McKenney, VA passed away June 8, 2019. He is the son of the late John and Irene Marston. He is preceded in death by his wife, Bernice M. Marston. He is survived by his daughters, Rita M. Townsend and husband Claude of McKenney, VA and Loretta M. Booth and husband Alvin of McKenney;...

Linda Diane Lewis Lepow, age 69, of Virginia Beach, VA passed away June 4, 2019. Linda is the daughter of the late William and Lucy Lewis. She is survived by her husband, Steven James Lepow; her son, William James Lepow and wife Terri; her daughter, Shannon Lynn Lepow Barger and husband Dustin; and her grandchildren, Steven Alexander Lepow, Cora Nichole...

Calvin Edmonds, age 60, of South Hill, VA passed away June 3, 2019. Calvin was a master printer and the Vice President of Edmonds Printing in Lawrenceville, VA. He was a member of James Square Baptist Church where he was Chairman of the Cemetery Committee and former Chairman of the Deacons. Calvin was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and mechanic who...

Cynthia Lynn Morefield Seward, age 57, of South Hill, VA passed away May 28, 2019. She is survived by her mother, Patsy Webster Morefield; her son, Joe L. Seward, IV (Anita); her grandchildren, Maxamillion Seward, Jacob King, Madison King, Morgan King and Bradley Brown; her brothers and sisters, Wayne Morefield, Melissa Ibrahim, Rodney Morefield (Mary Ann) and Theresa Morefield; and...

Cora Clem Hancock, age 79, of Danieltown, VA passed away May 28, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Henry and Mattie Russell Clem and is preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, John Clem, Jr., George Clem, Nelson Clem, Ann Monroe and Charlotte Mugler. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, James W. “Jimmie” Hancock;...

Cathy Mayton Watson, 65, a life-long resident of Brunswick County, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 in her Lawrenceville, Virginia home. Cathy was born on November 18, 1953 to Arthur & Lottie Mayton, also of Lawrenceville. Cathy was the heart and soul of her family and of her community. From her years at Peebles Department Stores, managing the company’s flagship...

Francis Earl Abernathy, age 83, of Dolphin, VA passed away May 25, 2019. He is the son of the late Charles Hubert and Jane Fleshood Abernathy. He is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Catherine Weller Abernathy; his sisters, Estelle Murray, Edith House, Rachel Pearson and Susie Jones; and his brothers, Harry, Heartwell, Alwyn and Cloud Abernathy....

Bobby Williams Archer, age 79, of Warfield, VA passed away May 20, 2019. He is the son of the late George and Nora Archer and is preceded in death by his granddaughter, Summer Archer. He is survived by his wife, Doris Archer; his three children, Patsy McClenny and husband Brad, Teresa Harris and husband Davie and Robert Archer; his grandchildren...

Dorothy Mae Chavis Hayes, age 86, of DeWitt, VA passed away May 15, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Ira and Ida Chavis. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Dennis Hayes; her brothers, Joseph Chavis and Dudley Chavis; and her grandsons, Fred Neville and Robert Hayes, Jr. She is survived by her children, Juanita H....

Dorothy Spence Hall, age 83, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away April 27, 2019. She is the daughter of the late John and Irene Spence. She is preceded in death by her husband, Shirl Chappell Hall. She is survived by her two sons, Shirl C. Hall, Jr. and wife Francine and Robert Scott Hall and wife Annabell; her five grandchildren, Sarah...

Pamela Kay Whitby, age 55, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away April 14, 2019. She is survived by her parents, Willie and Shirley Whitby; her children, Roger Gerome Craft, Jr., Robert Andy Craft and wife Crystal, and Jessica Lane Whitby; her grandchildren, Tyler Wayne Jones, Alexia Leann Craft, Andrew Scott Craft, Ryder Alexander Craft, Charles Walker Coxen, Hayley Hazel Craft and...

Emily Bryant Peace, age 83 of Lawrenceville, VA passed through heaven’s gates on Palm Sunday, April 14, 2019. She is predeceased by her parents, James and Rosa Bryant; brothers, Curtis and Thomas Bryant; sister, Edith Bryant and her late husband Kenneth F. Peace. Emily was a talented floral designer, operating her own business for over 30 years. She was a...