OBITUARIES

Ann Robinette Wingo

Ann Robinette Wingo

Oct 31, 2025

Ann Robinette Wingo, 77, of Rehoboth, VA went to be with the Lord on October 31, 2025. She was the wife of the late David Mason Wingo; daughter of the late Robert Glenn Robinette and Georgia Newcomb Robinette and sister of the late R.G. Robinette, Jr. and Betty R. Houston. She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer W. Briggs (Brent);...

Harriet Wilkinson Cabaniss

Harriet Wilkinson Cabaniss

Oct 28, 2025

Harriet Wilkinson Cabaniss, 78, of Hopewell, Va passed away on October 28, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Tommy Reed and Agnes Turner Wilkinson; sister of the late, Nancy W. Shell, Helen W. Daniel and Agnes Reed W. Hawthorne and was aunt of the late Cephas Hawthorne, Jr. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Julian...

Richard William Lacks

Richard William Lacks

Oct 28, 2025

Richard William Lacks, 83, went to be with the Lord on October 28, 2025. Richard was born on January 11, 1942 in Simcoe Ontario, Canada. He was the son of the late Richard Lee Lacks and Patsye Thompson Lacks and the brother-in-law of the late Randolph McDowell and the late W.J. "Dunnie” Nichols. He is survived by his devoted wife...

Edward Ellery Dobbs

Edward Ellery Dobbs

Oct 27, 2025

Edward Ellery “Ed” Dobbs, 77, of Drakes Branch, and formerly of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania went to join his family in Heaven on October 27, 2025. He was the son of the late Albert Edward Dobbs and Eris Pearl Cowing Dobbs and brother of the late Alvin Gene Dobbs. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Janet Lynn Dobbs;...

Carl Wilson Elliott, Jr.

Carl Wilson Elliott, Jr.

Oct 24, 2025

Carl W. Elliott, Jr., 80, of Kenbridge, VA died October 24, 2025. He was retired after 23 years as the Operations Manager at Virginia Marble and was a retired cattle farmer. He served his country in the U. S. Army for four years; a member of the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in Kenbridge and was a lifetime member of the Old...

John Hanibal Gee, Jr.

John Hanibal Gee, Jr.

Oct 22, 2025

A private memorial service was held at Kenbridge Heights Cemetery on August 26, 2025, for John Hannibal Gee, Jr. Johnny was the son of the late John H. Gee and Virginia Hite Gee. Johnny is survived by his wife of forty years, Kym Glynn Gee, their three children and seven grandchildren, his brother William (Billy) H. Gee (Carol), nephews and...

Carolyn Ann Parsons

Carolyn Ann Parsons

Oct 21, 2025

Carolyn Parsons, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed peacefully from this life on October 21, 2025 surrounded by the love of her family.

Born on May 30, 1945 Carolyn built a remarkable legacy in Lunenburg County, Virginia, where she faithfully served for many years as the Magistrate and then the Registrar of Lunenburg County. Through her dedication and integrity, she...

Chris Gordon Thompson

Chris Gordon Thompson

Oct 18, 2025

Chris Gordon Thompson, 62, of Portsmouth, Virginia, went home to be with his family in Heaven on October 18, 2025. He was the son of the late James G. Thompson Sr. and Hazel Daniel Thompson.

Chris is survived by his son, Chris Thompson of Norfolk; his sisters, Sylvia Sledge (Steven) of Portsmouth and Cheryl Rush (Larry) of Chesapeake; his brothers, James...

Magdalena Monsalvo Sanchez

Magdalena Monsalvo Sanchez

Oct 14, 2025

Magdalena Monsalvo "Abue" Sánchez, de 76 años, de Kenbridge, VA, se fue a estar con el Señor el 14 de octubre de 2025. Le sobreviven sus hijas, Patricia De La Cruz Monsalvo, Carmen De La Cruz Monsalvo y Dora De La Cruz Monsalvo (Mike Elliott); 5 nietos, Jayne Garmendia, Itzel Garmendia, Magdelyn De La Cruz, Anthony Elliott y Madison Elliott;...

Barbara Dale Daniel

Barbara Dale Daniel

Oct 13, 2025

Barbara Dale Daniel, 76, of Blackstone, Va went to be with the Lord on October 13, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Sim Toone and Alma Jean Newton and sister of the late Billy Toone. She is survived by her daughter, Michelle Franklin (Jason); her son, Robert Craven; her grandchildren, Ervin Toone (Angel), Brittany Cotton (John) and Jacob...

Raymond Richard Slaughter, Jr.

Raymond Richard Slaughter, Jr.

Oct 13, 2025

Raymond Richard Slaughter, Jr., 74, of Victoria, Va. went to be with the Lord on October 13, 2025. He was the son of the late Raymond Richard Slaughter and Helen Inez Smith Slaughter and brother of the late Michael David Slaughter. Richard grew up in Kenbridge, Va and graduated from Central High School class of 1969. He honorably served our...

Gladys Griffin Loftis

Gladys Griffin Loftis

Oct 12, 2025

Gladys Griffin Loftis, 92, of Blackstone, Va joined her family in Heaven on October 12, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Eva Watson Griffin and Austin Griffin; sister of the late, Harold Griffin, Miles Griffin, Lowell Griffin, Katherine Peebles, Rachel Hodge, Carolyn Elmore Thomas Moore and Lucy Thorpe. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Faye Papke (Howard)...

Spencer Ray Moore

Spencer Ray Moore

Sep 29, 2025

Spencer Ray Moore, 68, of Kenbridge, Va. went to be with the Lord on September 29, 2025. He was the son of the late Thomas Lee Moore and Mary Marker Moore and father of the late Thomas Alvin Moore.

He is survived by his wife, Cindy Overby Moore; his daughter, Tyler Moore; his sisters, Gloria M. Arthur and Anita M. Lindner;...

Michael Francis Stewart

Michael Francis Stewart

Sep 28, 2025

Michael Francis Stewart, 72, passed away peacefully at home on September 28, 2025 surrounded by his loved ones. Michael was born and raised in Jersey City, NJ, and spent most of his life living along the Jersey shore, but for the last 11 years called Green Bay, VA his home.

Mike grew up in Jersey City, NJ and graduated from Hudson...

Richard Sydney Hawthorne

Richard Sydney Hawthorne

Sep 27, 2025

Richard Sydney "Candy Apple" Hawthorne, 67, of South Hill, Virginia passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025 with his family by his side. He was the father of the late Richard S. “Buddy” Hawthorne, Jr; he was the son of the late Edward S. Hawthorne and Mae Barnes Hawthorne; and was brother of the late Charles H. Hawthorne and Wiliam...

John Joseph Herkert

John Joseph Herkert

Sep 23, 2025

John Joseph Herkert, 76, of Victoria, Va and formerly of Monroe Township, New Jersey escaped to Heaven on September 23, 2025. He was the son of the late Edward J. Herkert and Irma Herkert.

He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Janet M. Jeffrey Herkert; his children, John R. Herkert (Jen) and Jeffrey Curtis (Christin), all of New...

Judy Martin Zellers

Judy Martin Zellers

Sep 17, 2025



Judy Martin Zellers, 75, of Kenbridge, VA joined her family in Heaven on September 17, 2025. She was the wife of the late Paul Allen Zellers and was the daughter of the late Edward Floyd Martin, Sr. and Hazel Bayne Martin and sister of the late E.F. “Buck” Martin, Jr. and Shirley Martin Baker. She is survived by her children,...

Lois Thacker Smith

Lois Thacker Smith

Sep 16, 2025

Lois Thacker Smith, 81, of Lunenburg County, Va. went to be with the Lord on September 16, 2025. She was one of 14 children, and the last living, of Dudley Beverly Thacker and Esther Hurst Thacker. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Everette G. Smith; their children, Darrell E. Smith (Tammy) of Amelia, Darlene S. Elmore (Stephen)...

Agnes Reed Wilkinson Hawthorne

Agnes Reed Wilkinson Hawthorne

Sep 11, 2025

Agnes Reed Wilkinson Hawthorne, 83, of Kenbridge, VA. joined her family in Heaven on Thursday, September 11, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Agnes and Tommy Reed Wilkinson, her husband Lenwood Cephas Hawthorne; her son, Lenwood Cephas Hawthorne, Jr; two sisters, Nancy Shell and Helen Daniel and many other cherished family members and friends. She is survived...

Margaret Ann Long Hipkins

Margaret Ann Long Hipkins

Sep 11, 2025

Margaret Ann Long Hipkins, 80, of Crewe, VA passed peacefully at her home with her family by her side. She was one of the many children born to the late John Wesley Long and Geneiva Bates Long. She is survived by her daughter, Margie Hipkins Brown (Steve L. Brown, Dec’d) of Sandston; a son, Melvin Lee Hipkins of Crewe; two...