OBITUARIES

CONNER, Early Conner, 88, of Victoria, VA joined his wife Margaret Clark Conner, and granddaughter Rachel Marie Marston in Heaven on April 18, 2021. He was born October 24, 1932, one of nine children, of the late William Henry Conner and Ola Francis Conner. He was brother to the late Haggard Conner, Ervin Conner, Howard Conner, Alyene Neal and Hazel...

Marilyn V. Coffee, 90, of Kenbridge, VA joined her husband, Bill and daughter JoLynn in Heaven on April 17, 2021. She was born September 7, 1930 in Longbeach, California. She is survived by her daughter, Eve Bagley; son, Billy Coffee (Kathy); daughter, Michele Chaney (Bobby) and daughter, Charon Price; 5 grandchildren, Hannah Guarino (Brian), Grant Coffee (Jessica), Gill Coffee (Kelly),...

Lucy Moore Hodge, 81, of  Crewe, VA, joined her husband, Barney Wise Hodge, in Heaven on April 13, 2021. She was the daughter of the late William Oscar Moore and Hattie Gunn Moore; and sister of the late, Morris Moore, Martin Moore and Gracie Moore. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara H. Jones (Carl) of Clarksville, Tenn; her sons,...

CLIBORNE, Patricia Wallace Cliborne, 60, of Drakes Branch, VA. joined her husband, Richard Edward Cliborne, in Heaven on April 8, 2021. She is survived by her son, Andrew Lawson (Kelli Haizlip); her daughter, Kelly Rowe (Benjamin Love); her step-son, Richard R. “Randy” Cliborne her grandchildren, Jack Love and Sawyer Lawson; special cousins, Linda, Beverly, Aubrey and George. Pat enjoyed  shopping...

PRCM, Larry Edward Noyes, 79, of Victoria, Va. lost his battle with cancer on April 5, 2021. After proudly serving his country in the U.S. Navy for 27 years he retired to Cedar Lane Farm to raise cattle. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Francia Noyes; his son, Gregory Noyes (Eva); grandson, Dalton Noyes; brothers, Richard (Barbara)...

WILKINSON,John Carlton Wilkinson, Jr., 62, of N. Chesterfield, VA went to be with the Lord on April 4, 2021. He was the son of the late John Carlton Wilkinson and Ada Mason Wilkinson. He is survived by his sister, Debbie Garofano (Cliff) and his brother, Dennis Wilkinson (Connie); two nephews Michael Wilkinson and Daniel Wilkinson and step-grandson, Kanias Minor. John...

John Haywood Evans, Jr., 80, of Rocky Mount passed away on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021.He was born January 6, 1941 in Durham to the late Lois Stanley Evans and John Haywood Evans, Sr.  The family moved to Rocky Mount when Haywood was 9 years old.  He loved sports and was an outstanding pitcher in little league and pony league....

Michael Holt “Mike” Paynter, 58, of Blackstone, VA joined his father, Fred Paynter, in Heaven on March 31, 2021. He is survived by his wife Amanda Horton Paynter; his children, Joshua, Micajah and Skylar Paynter and his mother, Marjorie Tuck Paynter. Mike was a 1981 graduate of Highland Springs High School where he played football and baseball and was a...

Frederick H. “Fred” Paynter, 82, of Lunenburg, VA joined his family in Heaven on March 25, 2021. He is survived by the love of his life of 61 years and best friend, Marjorie T. Paynter; his son, Michael Paynter and wife Amanda; “Papa” to Joshua, Micajah and Skylar; he is also survived by two brothers, Robert Paynter and John Paynter...

SEAMSTER, Sarah Edith “Lil Momma” Seamster, 84, of Victoria, VA joined her family in Heaven on March 23, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie James “Jim” Seamster and her sons; Danny Lee Seamster and Ronald Eugene “Ronnie” Seamster. She is survived by her sons, Roy “Moe” Seamster and James “Heavy” Seamster (June); and her daughter, Liz...

Thomas Everett “Tommy” Cage, 73, of Lunenburg and Mecklenburg counties went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2021 after a long illness with multiple sclerosis.  He was the son of the late Thaddeus Wilson Cage and Sarah Thompson Cage. He is survived by his daughter, Sarah Cage Barton; his sons, Todd Cage (Jasmine), Jeff Cage and Jarod Bolter;...

Wanda Overton Whittaker, 62, of Victoria, VA joined her parents, P.C. and Charlotte Overton, in Heaven on March 17, 2021. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 41 years, George M. “Buddy” Whittaker; her sisters, Carol O. Lewis (Mike) of Chester, Sandra O. Tomlinson (Claude) of Victoria, Debbie O. Reynolds (Steve) of Chesterfied and Cindy O. Foley...

Charles Vincent Callis, 48, of Kenbridge, VA joined his mother, Jean Turner Callis, in Heaven on March 12, 2021. He is survived by two daughters, Allie Callis and Khloe Callis; his father, Charles Franklin Callis, Jr.; his sister, Kim Wilkerson (Rick); nieces, Logan Wilkerson and Vaughan Wilkerson; aunt Betty C. Willams (Emmett); uncle Reggie Callis (Louise); numerous cousins and a...

Karen Rebecca “Becky” Atkins, 55, of Crewe, VA went to be with The Lord on March 4, 2021. She is survived by her daughter, Kristen Wilborn (Chris) of Crewe; her sons, Dillon Winn (Casey) of Chesterfield and Trey Watts of Crewe; her grandsons, Chase and Chance Wilborn and Jayden and Jordan Winn; her fiancé, Scott White of N. Dinwiddie and...

Linda Nelson Ramsey, 73, of Victoria, Va. went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2021. She was the widow of Robert Clarence Ramsey, Sr. She was Born January 6, 1948, daughter of the late Buford Milton Nelson and Dorothy Davidson Nelson. She is survived by her daughter, L. Dare Simmons; her sons, Stephen Hankins (Christine) and Anthony Hankins...

Angela Marie Marshall Wilkerson, 47, of Hillsville passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Born August 19, 1973 in Roanoke, VA, Angie was a daughter of Frances “Frankie” Yearout Marshall and the late John Franklin “Frank” Marshall.Angie was a member of the Eureka Baptist Church in Keysville, VA. Her faith and spirituality were at...

Jeffrey Paul Zacharias Lee, 36, of Victoria, VA and formerly Stroudsburg PA joined his family in Heaven on February 19, 2021. He was the grandson of the late Jane Hartman (Kenny). He is survived by his wife and Soulmate Faith Elizabeth Lee; his mother, Margaret Gunsaules Lee; his father, Ernest Alfred Lee, Jr. (Virginia); his sister, Stacia Michelle Lawson (Joshua);...

Diane Kennedy Seamster, 71, of Victoria, VA died peacefully on February 14, 2021. She was the baby of 13 children born to W.B. and Alberta Kennedy. She is survived by her husband of 33 years Roy Dean Seamster; her daughter, Angie S. Williams (Alan); her son Timmy Sheffield (Norma); three granddaughters, Ashley Garrett (Christopher), Brooke Williams and Allison Sheffield; two...

Violet Louise Epley Liles 01/04/1953 - 02/12/2021Violet Louise Epley Liles, 68, of Kenbridge, VA, died with her family by her side on the 12th of February, 2021. On this day she joined her brother, parents, and granddaughter in heaven or “Somewhere over the rainbow,” as quoted in her favorite movie, “The Wizard of Oz.” Violet Liles was born on January ...

Marjorie Lewis Sharpe, 70, of Victoria, VA joined her parents, Robert E. Lewis, Sr. and Annie Ellis Lewis in Heaven on February 11, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Calvin N. Sharpe; her daughters, Sarah S. Smith (Kenneth “Shorty”) of Baskerville and Laura S. Crabb (George) and granddaughter, Virginia C. Crabb all of Roanoke; and her...