OBITUARIES

Sheila Lacks Joyner, 47, of Victoria, Va. went to be with the angels on February 3, 2021. She is survived by her son, Dylan McKinely Jordan; her fiancé, Hugh Womack; her Parents, Bernard G. and Gladys H. Lacks; two brothers, Eddie G. Lacks and Thomas B. “Tommy” Lacks; paternal grandmother, Ophelia P. Lacks and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews...

Bonnie Walker Chumney, 68, of Victoria, VA. joined her parents, Grove Kent Walker and Peggy McDaniel Walker, in Heaven on February 2, 2021. She is survived by her sons, Kevin Dale Carter and Anthony Scott Carter; three grandchildren, Liam Kye Carter, Skylor Xavier Candiloro and Owen Sebastian Carter all of Victoria; four sisters, Gloria Walker Evans (Woody), Diana Walker Clement...

**Please note the service date and time change**John Benson Hart passed away February 2, 2021 in his home in Blackstone, VA surrounded by family.  From an early age John had always been a tinkerer, and was known to take things apart, sometimes with the unfortunate result of being unable to put them back together.  In his teens he discovered his...

Lois Gail Blankenship Elliott, 75, of Blackstone, Virginia died January 31st, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Johnnie Ulysses Elliott; her sister Patsy; her brother Barry; three children; six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother Dennis; father Harold Blankenship; and mother Cleo Kiser Blankenship Jackson. Donations may be made...

Shirley Delma Hadley, completed her 89 year journey back home to her Lord and Savior on January 28, 2021. Preceding her in that journey was her husband of 50 plus years, Bruce L Hadley, her parents Charles J. Lawson Sr. and Delma Lawson DeSanto, her brother Charles Lawson, and her sisters Irene Smitsky and Evelyn Lawson. She is survived by...

Emily Gallion “Pooh” Roberts, 93, of Tanglewood, Bracey, VA. went to be in her heavenly home on Monday, January 25, 2021 after a short illness at VCU Community Memorial Hospital. She was raised in Victoria, VA, one of seven children born to the late Eugene and Ruby Gallion. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Harold Gallion, Edwin Gallion...

Robert Lee “Bob” Allman, Sr. of Dundas, VA joined his wife, Ann Hawthorne Allman, in Heaven on January 25, 2021, one day shy of his 91st birthday. He was a son of the late John Allman and Belle Howell Allman and brother of the late John Allman, Jr., Parks Allman, Annie Belle Lewis and Harry Allman. He is survived by...

Alton Cecil Childers of Victoria, VA passed away January 22, 2021, one day shy of his 80th birthday.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Franklin Childers and Cora Lee Caines Childers; wife of 56 years, Nancy Lee Bigger Childers; grandson, Jesse Hunton Childers; brother, Harold Franklin Childers. Alton was born in Peacocks Crossing, North Carolina. The family...

Franklin Dallas Parsons, 78, of Kenbridge, VA joined his son David Christian Parsons and his parents Colden Franklin Parsons and Janie Jackson Parsons in Heaven on January 7, 2021.  He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Rita Eaton Parsons; his son, John Paul Parsons; granddaughter, Alyssa Osborne (Dylan); his brother, Travis Parsons and his sister, Joyce Parker (Ray)....

Helen Arlene Skinner Archer, 79, of Kenbridge, Va. went to be with the Lord on January 3, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Samuel Skinner and Daisy Lee Brooks Skinner and sister of the late Walter Skinner.  She is survived by her  husband of 59 years, William Allen Archer; her daughters, Joyce A. Gregg and Susan A....

Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Hudson, 81, of Victoria, Va. started building in Heaven on Dec. 28, 2020. He was the son of the late Wilson R. Hudson and Betty Abernathy Hudson and brother of the late Gordon T. “Tommy” Hudson. He is survived by his wife Anne O. Hudson; his son, Randy Hudson; daughter, Kim H. Springer (Bob); 3 grandchildren, Chad,...

Brenda Nelson Archer, 74, wife of the late Roy Thomas Archer, passed away December 26, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Douglas Robert Nelson and Lois Morris Nelson, and sister of the late Douglas Nelson Jr. She is survived by her daughter Tammy Schwartz (Eugene); her son Thomas Nelson Archer (Candida); four grandchildren, Jessica Neubert, April Sebester, Hailey...

Donald Ray Callis, 85, of Henrico County passed away December 26, 2020.  Born December 12, 1935 on the farm of his parents, Donald was a native of Dundas Virginia in Lunenburg County, and the only child of the late Hardy and Ellie Callis.  He was a resident of Henrico County for over 60 years.He is survived by his daughter, Sheila...

Roy Lee Jefferson, Jr.,19,  aka “Teddy Bear,  “Lil Roy”, or Block” of Meherrin, VA went to be with the Lord on December 26, 2020. He was the grandson of the late Rosa Marie Jefferson of Green Bay, VA and grandson of the late Donald Edward Moody of Victoria, VA. He was also the godson of the late Mary Ford (Albert)...

JONES,Irish Rose Jones, 79, of Victoria, Va. joined her husband Dewey McKinley Jones in Heaven on Dec. 23, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Zack Emmitt Atkins and Mary Catherine Atkins; and great-grandmother of the late Abel Dean Shelton. Mrs. Jones is survived by her daughter Jeanette J. Shelton (Bobby) of Victoria; her son, Bryant M. Jones (Linda)...

Ashley Marie Richardson, 35, of Dundas, Va. passed away peacefully in her sleep on Dec. 20, 2020. She was the granddaughter of the late Elizabeth Hodge Harris. She is survived by her children, Gavin, Elizabeth, Hailey and Noah Wright; her mother, Pamela Harris Richardson; her father, Harold Allen Richardson; her sisters, Heather Grother (Cliff) and Crystal Petric (Roger); her brother,...

TISDALE, Elaine Snead, 75, of Lunenburg, Va. passed away December 14, 2020, unexpectedly, yet peacefully in her sleep. Elaine was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother. She served her community as a school teacher for over thirty years. Upon retirement, she enjoyed working in the public library. She loved her church family and Bible Study Group even after she...

Hadley James Enlow, 72, of Walton, KY, went to be with the Lord on December 12, 2020. He was the son of the late Glen Edward Enlow and Esther Walker Enlow and brother of the late Glenda Sloniker and Peggy Steverson. He trusted the Lord Jesus as his savior in May of 1971. He is survived by his wife of...

Ruth Hilda Slaughter Hendrick, 97, passed peacefully at her home  on Nov.19, 2020 after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family.  Born April 6, 1923 to Clyde Oakley Slaughter and Herbert Mavins Slaughter in Kenbridge Va. She is survived by her children Ruth Renee Hendrick, Joel Mavins Hendrick, Shaun Lawson Hendrick, and her grandchildren Nicolle C. Ackley, Aurelie M....

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