Obituaries

EDWARDS Calvin Elmore Edwards, Sr. age 88, of Brodnax, VA passed away September 4, 2017. He is the son of the late John and Nora Edwards. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Rose Stainback Edwards and his siblings, Marian Connell, Rosa Edwards, Bryant Edwards, Wilton Edwards, Jasper Edwards and Melvin Edwards. He is survived by his children,...

FINCH Andrew Jefferson Finch, age 91, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away September 3, 2017. He is the son of the late AT and Sarah Finch. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Justine D. Finch; his daughter Jeffery Ann Dunham and husband David; and a special niece, Lois Huskey Jones and husband Alan. He is preceded in...

THOMAS John Carson Thomas, Jr., age 70, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away September 2, 2017. He is the son of the late Idella Hornsby and John Carson Thomas, Sr. He is survived by his children, Dan Thomas, Christie Grey Wilson and husband Richard, Jonathan Thomas and Courtney Thomas; his grandchildren, Savannah and Mariah; his three sisters, Barbara Dove, Nancy Henry...

Charles H. Gibson, age 83, of Dolphin, VA passed away August 26, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Ellen Jean Gibson; his children, David S. Gibson of Gasburg, Jon W. Gibson and wife Kim of Midlothian, and Janet G. Glisson of Richmond; six grandchildren, Joanne Gibson Ivey, Wes Glisson, Woody Glisson, Meridyth Poe, Emily Gibson...

SELFE Louise Robinette Selfe, age 101, of Skippers, VA passed away August 20, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, Millard and Martha Robinette; her husband, Jasper Alderson Selfe; her brother, Richard Robinette; and her sister Alice Rezeau. She is survived by her daughter, Martha Selfe Hughes; her grandchildren, Judy Edwards, Michael Robert Hughes and Danielle Hughes Dillow;...

Rosa Lee Moore Clary, age 89, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away August 15, 2017. She is the daughter of the late Robert and Mattie Moore. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jarman Weathers Clary; brothers, Thomas J. Moore, Alton E. Moore, and Robert “Bobby” E. Moore; and her sisters, Corene Moore House and Dorothy Moore Ellis. She is...

MOSELEY Tony Darrell Moseley, age 54, of Emporia, VA passed away August 16, 2017. He is preceded in death by his father, Frank Willard Moseley. He is survived by his wife, Melinda Lewis Moseley; his daughter, Shannon Gibbs and husband Brandon; his grandchildren, Aaron and Addison Gibbs; his mother, Sandra Wrenn Edwards; his brothers, Troy L. Moseley and Cathy Baird...

CONNELL William Carlton Connell, Jr., of South Brunswick, Virginia, born July 18, 1957, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on August 10, 2017. “Carl” as he was affectionately known by his family and friends, worked for Woodman Life Insurance Company for over 33 years. It was during that time he helped build the East Virginia Youth Camp....

George Edward “Billy” Peebles, Jr., age 69, of Brodnax, VA passed away August 7, 2017. He is preceded in death by his father, George Edward Peebles, Sr. and his mother, Lucille Clary Lewis. He is survived by his wife, Linda Walker Peebles; his brother-in-law, Wesley Walker and wife Mollie; his beloved fur babies, Pumpkin and Puddin; and very close and...

MCLAUGHLIN Janie Belle Honeycutt McLaughlin, age 101, of McKenney, VA passed away August 6, 2017 at Riverside Health & Rehabilitation Center in Danville, Virginia. She is the daughter of the late David Brown and Bessie Honeycutt. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Henry McLaughlin; her son, John Wayne McLaughlin; her daughter, Cheryl M. Sherlock; her grandson, Matthew...

Judy Ann Dawson, age 69, of Alberta, VA passed away August 6, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, George Anderson Dawson; two sisters, Frances Bloodsworth and Dorothy McKenney; and her brother, Calvin Mitchell, Sr. She is survived by her daughter, Bobbi J. Vanderpool; her son, Eddie Dawson; two grandchildren, Amanda Christine Cook and husband Andrew and Martha...

Mary Grizzard Capps, age 81, of Raleigh, N.C., formerly of Lawrenceville, VA passed away August 4, 2017. Mary Capps was a 50 year resident of Wake County and known by everyone for her loving, caring and selfless dedication to her family, friends and work associates. She always placed the needs of others ahead of her own. Mary is preceded in...

Josy M. Moore passed away at home after a brief illness on August 3, 2017. Josy was born December 16, 1932 to Thomas C. and E. Maie Moore of Lawrenceville, Virginia. Josy is survived by her husband of 66 years, the Reverend Charles A. Moore of Emporia and their children Charles A.(Andy) Moore, Jr. (Connie) of Kenbridge, Dr. Kathy M....

Robert Wayne Jones, age 41, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away July 17, 2017. He is survived by his mother, Betty F. Vancil and husband Joseph; his father, Lonnie Benton Jones, Sr.; his brothers, Lonnie Benton Jones, Jr. and Joseph Hartley Jones and wife Wendy; six nieces and nephews; and two step-children. A memorial service will be held 6:00 p.m. Friday...

SCARBOROUGH Rebecca “Becky” Smith Scarborough, age 89, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away June 15, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Jennie Smith. She is survived by her son, Barry Lee Scarborough and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Julian Lee Scarborough; her brothers and sisters, Leroy, William, Ralph, Stella and...

Marilyn Hudson Brammer, age 71, of Dolphin, VA passed away surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer June 27, 2017. She is the daughter of the late James and Claudia Hudson. She is survived by her loving husband, James D. Brammer; her sisters, Mildred Locke and Marie Coleman; her sister-in-law, Barbara Hudson; and numerous nieces, nephews,...

HAYES Rebecca “Becky” Davis Hayes, age 54, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away peacefully with her family by her side June 22, 2017. She is preceded in death by her father, Bernard W. Davis, Sr. She is survived by her loving husband, David Lee Hayes; her mother, Effie Clary Davis and father figure Ray Baber; her children, Shannon Hayes Rogers and...

MCGUINNESS Joyce Farnam McGuinness, age 79, of Gasburg, Virginia passed away peacefully on June 22, 2017. Joyce grew up in Rosedale, NY where she met her husband of 60 years, Frank McGuinness. They raised their family in Jackson, NJ and retired to Lake Gaston in 1995. Joyce is survived by her husband; her children, William McGuinness and wife Mary Jo,...

CLARKE Charlie Alexander Clarke, age 91, of Triplet, VA passed away June 4, 2017. Charlie was a sawmill worker and farmer. He was in the U.S. Army and a volunteer fireman with Triplet Volunteer Fire Department. He is preceded in death by his parents, Peter A. and Ethel N. Clarke; his brother, James Clarke; and his sister, Rosa Powell. He...

Hobbs Alfred Titus Hobbs, Jr. passed away peacefully on May 23, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Alfred was born, and raised, in Emporia, VA. He was 74 years old. Since 1974, he has been a well-known building contractor in Emporia and the surrounding counties. Alfred was very particular about his work and he took great pride...