Obituaries

Alvin Lear Lucy, age 91, of Dolphin, VA passed away January 20, 2019. He is the son of the late Elbert and Grace Lucy. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a Brunswick Stew Master. He was also a member of the Central Ruritan Club for years. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jane Johnson Lucy; his son,...

Woodrow “Chuck” Wilson Spence, age 81, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away January 14, 2019. He is the son of the late John and Irene Spence and is one of their ten children. He is survived by his loving wife, Rae Bishop Spence; his daughters, Stephanie Puckett and husband Randall and Pam Miles and husband Chris; his grandchildren, Katelyn Wendland, Austin...

Robert Clinton Clary, Sr., Ed.D., 87, died January 12, 2019. Dr. Clary was born on April 6, 1931, on the family farm in his beloved Valentines, Virginia, and resided there most of his life. A career educator, he began his education in a one-room school in Valentines and graduated from the University of Virginia (undergraduate school) and the University of...

POWELL Carolyn Elizabeth Powell, age 73, of Petersburg, VA passed away January 13, 2019. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, William E. and Flora Powell and her mother, Dorothy Powell Vaughan. She is survived by her children, Kevin Powell and wife Elois, Katina Powell and Jason Powell; and her grandchildren, Kristoffer and Kirsten Powell. A private memorial service...

Donovan Joseph Kendus, age 16, of Alberta, VA, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019. Born in Newark, DE on March 10, 2002, Donovan was the son of Karen (Figgatt) Kendus and Brian J. Kendus. He was a junior at Dinwiddie High School in Dinwiddie, VA. Spending time in Delaware and Virginia, Donovan lived life to the fullest. He enjoyed...

Thelma Lucille Taylor Smart, age 92, of Littleton, N.C. passed away January 6, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Jesse and Bettie Taylor. She is preceded in death by her husband, Perry Woodrow Smart, Sr.; her sister, Lula Maye Taylor Hall; and her brothers, John Richard Taylor, Talbott Milton Taylor, Jesse Benjamin Taylor, Jr., Robert Lincoln Taylor, Claude...

James Guy Britt Sr., age 84, of Alberta, Va. departed this life on January 3rd, 2019. He founded Britt Trucking Co. in 1961. He is survived by his loving friend, Rosemarie Roberts of McKenney; his sons, Donald Britt, and wife Judy of Alberta and James G. Britt Jr. of Alberta and his daughter Ceretha D. Byrd of Chesterfield, formally of...

Ricky Nelson Hayes, age 59, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away January 3, 2019. He is the son of the late Buster and Daisy Hayes. He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Tony Malone, David Hayes, Neal Hayes, Patsy Hayes, Ada Large and Brenda Shaw; and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday...

Robert “Bobby” Luther Lewis, age 70, of Dolphin, VA passed away January 3, 2019. He is preceded in death by his father, John “Achie” Harman Lewis, Sr.; his brother, Billy Lewis; and his sister, Beverly Jackson. He is survived by his mother, Mable Temple Lewis; his children, Chad Lewis and wife P.C., Curt Lewis and wife Patti, and Wendy Glasscock;...

Mary Esther Stamper Turner, age 70, of Lawrenceville, VA, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, George B. Turner; father, Walter O.Stamper, and brother, Tracy O. Stamper. Mary is survived by her mother, Ruby R. Stamper; daughter, Melissa “Kay” Turner Baird; son, George “Cotton” W. Turner, Sr.; grandchildren, G.W. Turner, Jr., Sara Anne...

Mrs. Bettie Sue Neal Neal, 94, died peacefully at her home in Lawrenceville on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. Born and raised in Clover, Va., Mrs. Neal was one of 10 children born to Sallie Blanch Throckmorton and Tom Steven Neal. She had been an active and revered resident of Lawrenceville for more than 70 years, having settled there after World...

Victor B. Warner, age 65, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away December 16, 2018. He is the son of the late Lester and Mabel Warner. He is survived by his loving wife, Lorraine Warner; his son, Craig Galipeau; his brothers, Doran and Lance Warner; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Williams Funeral...

Syretha Blanton Carroll, age 80, of Valentines, VA passed away December 14, 2018. She is the daughter of the late Linwood “Buck” and Maude Lee Blanton. She is survived by her loving husband, Carlton Carroll; her daughters, Tonya C. Watson and husband Dwayne and Christy C. Allen; her grandchildren, Alana Watson, Kelsey Watson and Colby Allen; her sister, Joyce Ann...

Paul Winfield Holloway, Sr., age 89, of Freeman, VA passed away December 11, 2018. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Reese Holloway; his son, Paul “Sonny” Winfield Holloway, Jr.; and his daughter, Tina Holloway. He is survived by his sons, Randy Holloway and wife Trilby and Jeff Holloway and wife Lisa; his daughter-in-law, Audrey Holloway; eight grandchildren;...

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...