OBITUARIES

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)...

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....

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...

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...

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...

**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...

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...

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...