Obituaries

James Robert “Jimmy” Orgain, III, age 71 of South Hill, VA passed away November 22, 2018. He is the son of the late James Robert Orgain, Jr. and Isabelle Combes Orgain. He is survived by his brother, Richard Combes Orgain and wife Melissa; his sister, Margery Alice O. Vaughan and husband Glenn; his nieces, Katherine O. Louw, Jenne M. Vaughan,...

James “Jim” Teets of Lake Gaston, NC passed away on Saturday, December 8th, 2018, at the young age of 65, unexpectedly at the Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. Jim will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Melissa Teets; his children, Shontel Peppers, Chrissy Teets (Michael Marshall), Kenneth Jensen (Sheena Jensen), Kaci Scott (Adam Scott); his beloved...

Donald Harry Nuttall, age 81, of Gasburg, VA passed away December 1, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife, Mildred Nuttall; his step-daugher, Frances Smith; five daughters; three step-daughters; forty-seven grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; and his sister, Jane Nuttall. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at James Square Baptist Church with interment in the...

Robby Wilkins Blue, 50, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2018 after a courageous battle with colon cancer. He was preceded in death by his mother, Judith Shell Blue and his father Robert Luther Blue, Jr. Robby was raised by his maternal grandparents, Hugh Wilkins Shell and Catherine Wesson Shell, who also preceded him in death. He is survived by...

Joseph Laxton Wilson, age 78, of Valentines, VA passed away November 15, 2018. He is the son of the late Bobby and Florence Wilson. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Ann Wilson; his daughter, Angie Barker and husband Robert; his son, Gregory Wilson and wife Kathy; his grandchildren, Samantha Evans and husband Corey, Anna Wilson and Benjamin Wilson;...

Christine Hawkins Vaughan, 91, formerly of Dolphin, Virginia, passed away in New Bern, North Carolina on Wednesday, November 21.2018. Born on November 14, 1927 of Charlie and Gertrude Hawkins, Christine lived 85 years in her beloved community in Virginia, but due to aging concerns, moved to North Carolina to be cared for by her daughters and their husbands. While in...

Marion Jones Brady of Littleton, N.C., formerly of Beltsville, MD died November 23, 2018. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Millard C. Brady “Pim”. She is survived by her brother, Michael Jones and family; and loving nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Williams Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, Virginia....

Judy Edwards Phillips, age 72, of Triplet, VA passed away November 8, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Ruby Edwards and her husband, James “Jimmy” Anderson Phillips. She is survived by her children, Michael Nowell and wife Barbara, Denise Sadler and husband Ken, Julie Daniel and husband Kevin and Jaime Crutchfield and husband Chris; her...

Erin Elizabeth Haynes passed away at age 27 on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. She left behind her two year old daughter, Isabella Grace; her mother, Robin Haynes of South Hill; her only younger sister, Andrea Haynes of South Hill; two nieces, Ahryana Gregg and Lacie Writtenberry of South Hill; and her father, Richard Haynes and wife Theresa of Georgia. Also,...

Anita Thompson Mitchell, age 93, of Emporia, Virginia passed away November 3, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Donley Dallas Mitchell and her son, Argus Drem Mitchell. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, Emporia, VA.

Bertha Mae Clary, age 90, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away November 4, 2018. She is the daughter of the late Eddie and Ruth Clary. She is preceded in death by two grandsons, Robert Sterling Clary and Kelby Dane Clary; her sister, Betty Ruth Hall; and her brothers, James Green Clary and William Lee Clary. She is survived by her children,...

Magolene Edwards Daniel, age 92, of South Hill, VA passed away October 31, 2018. She is the daughter of the late John and Nora Mae Edwards. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Billy Daniel; her brothers Calvin, Melvin, Bryant, Jasper, and Wilton Edwards; and her sisters, Marion Connell and Rosa Moore. She is survived by her daughters,...

William “Bill” Clifton Smith Jr., born June 17, 1950 in Lawrenceville, Virginia, to the late Virginia Tucker and the late William Clifton Smith, passed away at age 68 on October 24, 2018 in Rawlings, Virginia. Bill was a graduate of Brunswick High School in Lawrenceville, VA and Elon University, as well as a proud member of Tau Kappa Epsilon. He...

Wade Gregory Elmore, of La Crosse, VA, was born March 1st, 1952 and died October 14, 2018. Wade was predeceased by his parents Wilson and Virginia Elmore of Lawrenceville. He is survived by his brothers, Kendal Elmore and his wife Carolyn of Oakland, Maryland and Rodney Elmore and his wife Lynda of Lawrenceville; sister-in-law, Carolyn Elmore of Bracey, VA; and...

Joan Evans Wiley, age 71, of Freeman, VA passed away September 24, 2018. She is the daughter of the late Henry and Ila Gaynell Evans. She is preceded in death by her sister, Connie Howerton and her brothers, Johnny, Jimmy, and Jerry Evans. She is survived by her husband Danny T. Wiley; her daughter, Tammy Joan Wiley Butler; her son...

Doris Chambliss Epps, age 91, of Triplet, VA passed away September 11, 2018. She is the daughter of the late Lonnie and Lucy Chambliss. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. William Braxton Epps; her daughter, Dana Allman; and her sister, Bernice C. Lucy. She is survived by her daughter, Gail Epps and her partner Amy Lawrence; her...

Stanley Wade Martin, age 59, of DeWitt, Va. passed away September 5, 2018. He is preceded in death by his mother, Alease Pritchett Martin and his nephew, Artie Martin. He is survived by his father, Edward Arthur Martin, Jr.; his wife, Vicki F. Martin; his daughter, Allison Dale Martin; his sister, Susan Hayes and husband William; his brother, Dale Martin...

David Eugene Garner, age 60, of Henrico, N.C. passed away September 3, 2018. He is preceded in death by his mother, June Garner and sister, Lisa Garner. He is survived by his father, Eugene Garner and wife Rose; and his sons, Baron Gray Garner and Dustin Lee Garner. The family will have a celebration of life 1:00 p.m. Saturday at...

HAZEL BAIRD BISHOP, age 94, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 3, at Brandermill Healthcare in Midlothian, Va. Affectionately known by her grandchildren as Meme, she spent the majority of her life at her beloved home in Rawlings, Va. Her husband, Claude Vernon Bishop, preceded her in death. Hazel is survived by her children Stephen T....

A beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Herbert McKinley Moseley, Jr. of Triplet, Virginia, passed away on September 3, 2018 surrounded by his family. Herbert, Jr. was born February 26, 1942 and lived his life with unparalleled strength, fortitude and spirit. He was a charter member of the Triplet Volunteer Fire Department where he served terms as Vice...