OBITUARIES

Esther Elizabeth Stewart, 82, of Crewe, VA transitioned to her Heavenly home on  March 22, 2023, She was the daughter of the late Borcherd “Ben” Jibben and Anna Roye Jibben and was sister of the late Sarah Jibben and Anna M. Driggs. She is survived by her loving husband John L. Stewart; her daughters, Brenda Boger (Calvin) of Burkeville and...

Stephen Green “Pete” Cowan, III, 86, of Dundas, VA passed away Friday, March 17, 2023. He was the son of the late Rev. Stephen G. Cowan, II and Margaret M. Cowan and brother of the late Douglas W. Cowan. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ruth R. Cowan; his daughter, Wendy Cowan (Jon Ramsey) of Richmond; his...

Retired Master Trooper, James Lee Lacks, 78, of Kenbridge, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 15, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Simuel E. and Bessie M. Lacks; a sister, Alice Beverley and brothers, Raleigh, Simuel and Manuel. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Glenda H. Lacks; and his...

Joyce Ellen Crafton Estes, 86, passed away  on March 11, 2023 after a prolonged illness. She was born on her family’s Crooked Creek Farm in Lunenburg on Dec. 15, 1936 to Stephen Harold Crafton and Ellen Bayne Crafton. She was a true child of Southside Virginia, growing up on the tobacco farm there, and continued to garden and raise animals...

Elaine Nelson Hawkins, 99, of Victoria, Va. joined her family and friends in Heaven on March 9, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard Howard Nelson and Lottie Harden Nelson; husband, Ralph Montell Hawkins, Sr; daughter, Donna Rickmond; son, James G. Moss; sisters, Helen Nelson, Miriam Overby, Barbara Brewer and her brother, Virgil Howard “Buddy” Nelson.She is...

Richard Nicholas “Nick” Procise, 40, of Victoria, Va. passed away February 28, 2023. He is survived by his parents, Rick and Sue Procise; his sisters, Stephanie Henry (Troy) and Pamela Berkley (Chad); he adored his sister’s children; niece, Taylor Henry; nephews, Tyson Henry, Cohen Berkley, Logan Berkley and Aaron Henry; also surviving are; aunt, Melba Gilley and cousins, John and...

Robert Edwin “Bay” Tomlinson, 97, of Victoria, Va. went to be with the Lord on February 26, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Betty A. Tomlinson; his daughter, Darlene S. Richardson (Steve) and grandson, Chris Richardson (Kathleen) all of Victoria. Bay was a Purple Heart recipient and proud of his three bronze stars and one silver...

Thomas Wade Harding, 65, a life-long resident of Lunenburg County, went to be with his Heavenly Father on February 24, 2023. Wade is survived by his two children; Natasha Gill (Chris) and Brandon Harding (Kim); wife and devoted friend, Sharon O. Harding; sisters, Linda H. Willis (Jay) and Carol H. Mize (Richard); his granddaughter, Greleigh M. Gill and his grandsons,...

The Detroit Tigers lost their biggest fan. Miles Taylor Lafoon Jr., 73, of Victoria Virginia passed away on February 19, 2023.  He was the son of the late Miles Taylor Lafoon Sr., and Margaret Buchanan Lafoon and was brother of the late Brenda Lafoon Harding.  He is survived by his wife of 51 years Nancy Bragg Lafoon; his daughters Lana...

Janice Ernestine Swain, 96, of Victoria, Va. joined her family in Heaven on Feb. 17, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Walter Cecil Swain and Margie Stephenson Swain and sister of the late Walter Marvin Swain. She is survived by her nephew, Walter Kevin Swain and her niece, Ann Dorilyn Perea. Janice taught school throughout the world; Tripoli,...

Herndon, William Yates “Bill”, Jr., of Aylett, VA, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucille Bowman and William Yates Herndon, Sr., of Rehoboth, VA.  Bill was a US Navy Veteran, a former Mecklenburg County VA Sheriff’s Deputy, a VA State Trooper, and a Special Agent with The Department of US Treasury, Bureau...

Rev. Wiley Post Wallace, 87, of Kenbridge, Va. went to be with his Lord and Saviour on February 11, 2023. He was the last of 13 children and twin of, Dr. Will Rogers Wallace,  born to the late  Anderson Coleman Wallace and Ella Sue Ashworth Wallace and was the father of the late Chris Charles “CC” Wallace. He is survived...

Sue F. Still, 90, of Victoria, Va. went to be with the Lord on February 11, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Owen F. Fentress and Marie Ayers Fentress; her husband, Earnest B. “Buddy” Still; her sister, Marybelle F. Lufkin and longtime friend, Everett Gee, Sr. She is survived by her daughters, Deborah Fitts, Laura Still, Diana...

David Wayne Cicchetto, born in Stoneham, Massachusetts on July 13, 1951, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 10, 2023. He was predeceased by his parents, Anthony James Cicchetto and Norma Louise (Smart) Cicchetto of Woburn, MA.  He is survived by his sisters, Victoria L. Sullivan (William Sullivan) of Kenbridge, VA, Maryann Tester of Cameron, NC, twin...

James Sterling Elliott, 84, of Kenbridge, VA went to be with the Lord on January 27, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, James E. and Mary “Louise” Elliott; a son John K. “Johnny” Elliott; and a sister, Arlene Nash. He is survived by his devoted wife, June E. Elliott; his loving sister, Betty Stevens-Bluhm of South Carolina;...

Nancy Finch Stinnette, 81, of Blackstone, Va. went to be with the Lord on January 27, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ned Carter  Finch and Elsie Atkins Finch; her husband, Joseph Claude Stinnette and a brother, Edward Finch. She is survived by her daughter, Pamela McDaniel (Leroy); her son, Ronnie Wallace (Audrey) all of Blackstone; her...

Wallie Samuel “Sammy” Adkins, 80, of Blackstone, VA went to be with the Lord on January 21, 2023. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah A. Havens; his parents, Lemuel Thomas Atkins and Pattie Pruitt Atkins and siblings, David Atkins, Christine Barnett and Ivene Rhew. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Nancye Griffith Adkins; his...

Judy Davis Hall, 81, passed away on January 19, 2023, in Crewe, VA, following a lengthy illness.  Judy was born on September 6, 1941, the middle child of 5. In childhood, she lived in Danville, VA, Aberdeen, NC, Drakes Branch, VA, and Raeford, NC. In 1960 she graduated from Randolph Henry High School in Charlotte County, VA, where she played...

Robert Brian “Robbie” Atkins, 57, of Chesterfield, VA and formerly of Victoria, VA joined his family in Heaven on January 9, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald Ray Atkins and Phyllis Jones Atkins and a son, Brian Matthew Atkins. He is survived by his wife, Donna Kirkham Atkins; a son, Kaleb Alexander Young both of N....

James Henry Simms, Jr., 49, of Victoria, VA and formerly of St. Augustine, FL joined his family in Heaven on January 3, 2023. He was the loving son of Johnny Jean Brewington. Also surviving is  his brothers, Richard Cubbedge (Kira) and Kevin Nix (Amber);  his sons, Joshua Simms and Jonathan Simms. James loved fishing, watching football and spending time with...