OBITUARIES

Billy Con Mullins

Billy Con Mullins

Mar 14, 2026

Bill C. Mullins, 83, of Victoria, Va joined his family in Heaven on March 14, 2026. He was the son of the late Gussie Mullins and Thelma Rose Mullins. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jacque Buchanan Mullins; his son, Joe Mullins (Kathy); his daughter, Cameron M. Pratt (Donnie); three grandchildren, Marlow, Billy and Chloe; one great-granddaughter,...

Myles Edwin King

Myles Edwin King

Mar 13, 2026

Myles Edwin King, known to everyone as “Red”, went home to be with his Lord on March the 13th, 2026, at his home in Farmville, Virginia, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on February 26, 1962, in Richmond, Virginia, to the late Fletcher James King, and late Virginia Swank King. Red lived a full and vibrant life that touched countless...

Ida Jean Barron Leonard

Ida Jean Barron Leonard

Mar 8, 2026

Ida Jane Barron Leonard, 64 of Crewe, Virginia, joined her family in Heaven on March the 8th, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Floyd Samuel Barron, and Helen Powell Thacker; grandmother of the late Kaidence Harris, and aunt of the late, Glenward Buchanan. She is survived by her husband, David Terry Leonard; her sons, Floyd S. “Skeeter” Harris...

Joan Slaughter Kirk

Joan Slaughter Kirk

Mar 7, 2026

Joan Slaughter Kirk, 96, of Kenbridge, Va., joined her family in Heaven on March 7, 2026. She was the wife of the late John Richard Kirk; daughter of the late Richard Harvey Slaughter and Gladys Bishop Slaughter; sister of the late Peggy Louise Slaughter and Rae Spence and step-grandmother of the late Jake Valentine. She is survived by her daughter...

Thomas Fredrick Taylor

Thomas Fredrick Taylor

Mar 4, 2026

Thomas Frederick “Tom” Taylor, 61, of Victoria, Virginia, joined his family in Heaven on March 4, 2026. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Stephanie B. Taylor; his sons, James Taylor and Joseph Taylor, 3 brothers whom he dearly loved, Richard, Ron, and Eric and his sister, Eve Lynn Taylor. He was also loved by Stephanie's family; Chet...

James Ryland Hamlett, Jr.

James Ryland Hamlett, Jr.

Mar 4, 2026

James “Jay” Ryland Hamlett, Jr., 51, of Victoria, Virginia, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026. Jay was a devoted father, son, brother, and friend whose quiet strength, kindness, and deep faith touched all who knew him.

Above all else, Jay loved his children with his whole heart. He is survived by his beloved children, James Ryland Hamlett, III, and Kathleen...

Nathaniel Haynie Matthews, Jr.

Nathaniel Haynie Matthews, Jr.

Feb 25, 2026

Nathaniel Haynie Matthews, Jr., 53, of Kenbridge, Va joined his parents, Nathaniel Haynie “Nat” Matthews, Sr. and Gloria Arthur Matthews and granddaughter, Cora Mae Matthews in Heaven on February 25, 2026. He is survived by his children, Cierra, Cameron and Nathan, III (Holly); his grandchildren Onyx Williams and Lily Mae Matthews; his sister, Sallie Rogers (Robby); his grandmother, Virginia Matthews;...

Caroline Jane Harvey

Caroline Jane Harvey

Feb 15, 2026

Caroline Jane Harvey, age 81 of Kenbridge, VA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, February 15, 2026 after a hard-fought battle with Stage 4 colon cancer. She was born on February 23, 1944, in Dora, AL in a coal mining camp and grew up with 9 siblings. She was very musically talented with a beautiful...

William Earl Phelps, Sr.

William Earl Phelps, Sr.

Feb 14, 2026

William “Bill” Earl Phelps, Sr., passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Sampson County, North Carolina, Bill was raised in Plymouth, NC and settled in Chesapeake, Virginia where he raised his family, and was a longtime resident of Bracey, Virginia.

Bill was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He shared 56 wonderful years...

Catherine Marie Ver Voort

Catherine Marie Ver Voort

Feb 12, 2026

Catherine (Katie) VerVoort joined her beloved husband Lawrence A. VerVoort in death on January 26, 2026. After 79 years of life, she leaves behind daughters Beulah Cody Beulah’s children Morgan Caruso, Jeffery Cody Jr, Brigit Green, and Kira Green and Amanda Lewis, Amanda’s children Dakota Bobbitt, Calista Green Figaro and Skylar Lewis. She also leaves behind many friends that have...

Jean Cary Overton

Jean Cary Overton

Feb 12, 2026

Jean Cary Overton, 89, of Victoria, VA joined her family in Heaven on February 12, 2026. She was the wife of the late Louie Allen Overton; daughter of the late, Gordon and Fanny Cary and sister of the late, Cora Mae Roberts and Louise Cordle. She is survived by two daughters, Teressa Overton (Charlie) and Sharon Harding all of Victoria;...

Elizabeth Stewart Lacks

Elizabeth Stewart Lacks

Feb 11, 2026

Elizabeth Stewart Lacks, 82, of Victoria, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on February the 11th, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Eugene Stewart, and Novelle Crafton Stewart, and grandmother of the late Reagan Lacks.

She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Elliott, (Tim); her son, Mark Lacks, 4 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, one step great-grandchild; and sister Edna...

David Charles Nash

David Charles Nash

Feb 11, 2026

David Charles Nash, 95, of Winston Salem, NC passed away on February 11, 2026. He was born October 29, 1930 to the late Richard Henry Nash and Margie Alice Baucom Nash. 

David grew up in Kenbridge, Va. He graduated from Kenbridge High School and from Catawba College. He honorably and proudly served our country in the US Navy. He was a...

Melissa Ann Seamster

Melissa Ann Seamster

Feb 7, 2026

Melissa Ann Seamster, 52, of Powhatan, Virginia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 7, 2026. She was born to Judy Faye Lipscomb of Powhatan, Virginia, and the late Edward Lee Painter. Melissa is survived by her devoted husband, Darrel Alan Seamster; her daughter, Jessica Dawn Mulchi (33); and her son, Cody Travis Mulchi (31). She was...

Janie Montgomery Ashworth

Janie Montgomery Ashworth

Feb 7, 2026

Janie M. Ashworth, 92, of Victoria, VA passed away February 7, 2026. She was the last surviving child of the five daughters born to the late Charles and Annie White Montgomery and was the wife of the late Everette Franklin Ashworth. She is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Jones (Hardy) and Barbara Newcomb (Randall); three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one...

Alvin Bernard Whitlow

Alvin Bernard Whitlow

Feb 5, 2026

Alvin Bernard Whitlow, 93, of Blackstone, VA went to be with the Lord on February 5, 2026. He was the son of the late Henry Othello Whitlow and Beulah Daniel Whitlow and brother of the late Henry O. Whitlow, Jr., Lucius Whitlow and Mattie Virginia Tucker. He is survived by his devoted wife of 69 years, Frances Mull Whitlow; his...

Marlene Grieme Reinders

Marlene Grieme Reinders

Feb 4, 2026

Marlene A. Grieme Reinders, age 89, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026. She was born on March 31, 1936, in Springfield, Illinois, to Herman and Rebecca “Bessie” Grieme, who preceded her in death.

Marlene spent much of her life serving faithfully as a church secretary, a role she deeply loved and in which she devoted herself wholeheartedly. Her strong faith...

Edward Green Terrell, Jr.

Edward Green Terrell, Jr.

Feb 3, 2026

Edward Green “Ted” Terrell, Jr., 87, of Colonial Beach, Virginia, passed away February 3, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Green Terrell and Frances Rouzie Terrell. He grew up in Kenbridge, Virginia, graduated from Fork Union Military Academy and attended Richmond Professional Institute. Ted was always a hard worker. As a youngster, he carried papers, cut...

Asa Linwood Armistead

Asa Linwood Armistead

Jan 30, 2026

Asa Linwood “Lenny” Armistead, Jr.,55, of Nottoway, Virginia entered eternal rest on January 30, 2026. He was the son of the late Asa Linwood Armistead, Sr. and Annette Fletcher Armistead, brother of the late Wanda Foster, and son-in-law of the late Catherine Webb.

He is survived by his significant other of 30 years, Paula McComb, his daughters, Brittany Annette Madison (Matthew)...

Gayla Grubb Queen

Gayla Grubb Queen

Jan 27, 2026

Gayla Grubb Queen, 76, born January 27, 1950, peacefully passed away January 27, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Cramer Grubb and Maggie Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husband George Queen, son Richard Inge Jr. (Dickie), and sister Judy Armstrong. Gay is survived by her daughters, Rachael Inge Ashworth (Carl) of Victoria, Maggie Inge of...