OBITUARIES

Linda Glen Blevins Julian

Linda Glen Blevins Julian

Jun 11, 2025

Linda Glen Julian, 78, of Green Bay, Virginia joined her family in Heaven on June 11, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Olin Glen Blevins and Myrtle Reid Blevins and sister of the late Shirley B. Lewis (Clarence) She was also preceded in death by Jerry Willard Smith, the father of her children. She is survived by her...

James Alexander Floyd, III

James Alexander Floyd, III

Jun 4, 2025

James Alexander “Jimmy” Floyd, III, 39, of Keysville, Va joined his family and friends in Heaven on June 4, 2025. He was the son of the late Cherie J. Bashlor, He is survived by his wife Melissa Weaver Floyd of Keysville; his daughter Chloe Floyd of Columbus, GA; his father, James A. Floyd, Jr. (Leta) of Fishersville, VA; step-children, Bradley...

Nancy Lee Woodhouse Seamster

Nancy Lee Woodhouse Seamster

Jun 4, 2025

Nancy Lee Woodhouse Seamster, 78, of Kenbridge, Va joined her family in Heaven on June 4, 2025. She was born in Raleigh, NC on June 11, 1946 to the late Charles Bailey Woodhouse and Mary Lee Judd Woodhouse. She graduated from Apex High School and earned her bachelor’s degree from Richmond Professional Institute in graphic design. She worked in Arlington...

Rachael Powell Tench

Rachael Powell Tench

May 15, 2025

Rachel Adelade Powell Tench, 85, of Kenbridge, Va joined her family in Heaven on May 15, 2025. She was born July 13, 1939 to the late, Phillip Gardner Powell, Sr. and Julia Samko Powell. She was also preceded in death by her sister and best friend, Nancy Stanley; brother, “Boogie” Phillip Powell, Jr.; her grandson, Ched Bungard; granddaughter-in-law, Jessica Tench;...

William Gary Bordeaux

William Gary Bordeaux

May 12, 2025

William Gary Bordeaux, 81, of Victoria, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on April 5, 2025. He was the son of the late Marcus and Elma Butler and the brother of the late Ronald Bordeaux. He is survived by his wife, Georgeann M. Bordeaux; his sons, Channing Bordeaux (Danielle) of Amelia, VA, and Brandon Bordeaux (Allison) of Raleigh, NC;...

Marion N. Cawthorne

Marion N. Cawthorne

May 8, 2025

Marion N. “Sweetpea” Cawthorne, Sr., 91, of Victoria, VA joined his family in Heaven on May 8, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Betsie Cawthorne; his wife, Louise Whirley Cawthorne; two sons, Marion N. “Marty” Cawthorne, Jr. and Craig S. Cawthorne. He is survived by his children, David L. Cawthorne (Teresa), Chris Cawthorne, Kimberly Cawthorne,...

Mabel Elizabeth Mountcastle Gay

Mabel Elizabeth Mountcastle Gay

May 2, 2025

Mabel Elizabeth Mountcastle Gay, 84, of Victoria, Virginia, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family and the faith that guided her life.

Born on January 10, 1941, in Marion, South Carolina, to Mable Butler Mountcastle and Albert Burton Mountcastle, Mabel moved with her family to LaCrosse, Virginia, at the age of 7. She graduated...

Luther Bernard Daniel

Luther Bernard Daniel

Apr 15, 2025

Luther Bernard Daniel, 82, of Victoria, VA passed away April 15, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents Elizabeth Orma Reebals Daniel and Loyd Benjamin Daniel; brother Everett Jacob Daniel; sisters Mary Elizabeth Baughan and Blanche Orma Eastwood; and, nephews Glenn Baughan and Thurman Eastwood, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Sarah “Josephine” Lacks...

Milton F. Smith

Milton F. Smith

Apr 12, 2025



Milton Flonoid Smith, 85, of Kenbridge VA. joined his family in Heaven on April 12, 2025. He was the son of the late Samuel F. Smith and Virginia Epperson Smith and brother of the late Haynie “Bill” Smith, Robert Smith, James Smith, Florence Mayton, Inez Slaughter, Louise Smith, Laura Mae Ervin, Harvey Smith, Nat Thomas Smith and Anna Ruth Mayton....

Tina Ann Wynn

Tina Ann Wynn

Apr 10, 2025

Tina Ann Wynn, 63, of Green Bay, VA went to be with the Lord on April 10, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Charles Davison and Barbara Brown and half sister of the late Larry Davison. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Jerry S. Wynn; her daughter, Ella Robinson (Dwayne) of Victoria, VA; her son,...

John William Mills

John William Mills

Apr 9, 2025



John William “Buddy” Mills, Sr., 72, of Victoria, VA joined his family in Heaven on April 9, 2025. He was the son of the late James Roy Mills and Jackie Dean Eacho. He is survived by his devoted wife of 50 years, Shirley Mills; his son John Mills, Jr. (Heather) of Dinwiddie; Stacie Wheeler (Jonathan) of Victoria; he was Papa...

Betty Ann Lunsford Bowman

Betty Ann Lunsford Bowman

Apr 2, 2025

Betty Ann Lunsford Bowman, 85, of Green Bay, VA went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Marvin Andrew “Mark” Lunsford and Annie Mae Sams Lunsford and sister of the late, Judy Werner and Vivian Lunsford. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, George Donald “Dee” Bowman; her son,...

Alice Cox Griffin

Alice Cox Griffin

Mar 31, 2025

Alice Cox Griffin, 60, of Danville, VA passed away March 31, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Mary Brenner Dean, wife of the late Steven James Griffin, Sr. and mother of the late Jeffrey R. Griffin. She is survived by her daughter, Tina Hodnett of Leesburg, NC; her sons, Steven Griffin, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL and Phillip Griffin of...

Cheryl Gay Brown

Cheryl Gay Brown

Mar 27, 2025

Cheryl Gay Brown, 78, of Crewe, Virginia and formerly of Rising City, Nebraska joined her family in Heaven on March 27, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald L. Aken, Sr. and Grace N. Aken; her husband, Harold James Brown; and two brothers, Timothy Aken and Donald Aken, Jr. Cheryl was born in Omaha, NE and graduated...

Betty Tanner Schumaker

Betty Tanner Schumaker

Mar 19, 2025

With great sorrow but deep gratitude for her life, we announce the passing of Betty Tanner Willis Schumaker at the age of 92 on March 19, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents (Robert and Louise Tanner), brother (Robert “Bobby” Tanner, Jr.), sister (Carolyn Seamster), husbands (David Willis and Charlie Schumaker), son (Robert “Jeep” Willis), stepson (Chuck Schumaker),...

Pauline Adams Nelson

Pauline Adams Nelson

Mar 18, 2025

Pauline Adams Perkins Nelson, 92, of Kenbridge, VA passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on March 18, 2025. She was born on February 13, 1933, in Charlotte County, VA, to the late Thomas Patterson Adams and Martha Glass Adams. She was the youngest of 8 children. She was preceded in death by her parents, her 7 siblings, and...

Joan Taylor Parrish

Joan Taylor Parrish

Mar 16, 2025

Joan Taylor Parrish passed away on March 16, 2025, during an early spring, Sunday morning rainstorm. She waited until the love of her life and husband of 65 years, Wayne Jeffrey Parrish, got home from church.

Kind-hearted, faithful, and selfless, Joan was a loving inspiration to all—a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, friend, church and community member, and mother figure to many,...

Contina Ann Adams-Brodie

Contina Ann Adams-Brodie

Mar 4, 2025

Contina Ann Adams-Brodie, 52, of Victoria, Va passed away March 4, 2025. She was the daughter of the late James Adams; sister of the late Charles Bailey, Jr. and devoted partner of the late Richard T. Anderson. She is survived by her mother, Betty Adams; her brother, Michael Bailey; her aunt, Linda Adams; nephew, Charles Bailey, III; step-daughter, Rachel Jones...

James Harold Arthur

James Harold Arthur

Mar 1, 2025

James Harold Arthur, 75, of Kenbridge, VA passed away March 1, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Eunice Arthur; brothers Hubert Franklin Arthur and his twin, Charles Edward Arthur. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Cynthia Mattox Arthur; son, James H. “Jamie” Arthur, Jr (Susan) of Blackstone; his daughter, Emily A. Williamson...

William Carroll "Bug" Gaulding, III

William Carroll "Bug" Gaulding, III

Feb 17, 2025

William C. “Bug” Gaulding III, 54, of Victoria Virginia passed February 17th, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, William C. “Billy Carroll” Gaulding Jr. and Rebecca Ayers Seamster; his wife, Tammy Phelps Gaulding; step-father David “Skinny” Seamster and step-brother Lee Simpson. 

He is survived by his daughter Diamond Cawthorne of Henrico; step-son, Dan Glasscock (Kaitlyn) of Baskerville; two...