OBITUARIES

Jesse Carlton Carter, 83, of Kenbridge, Va. died October 28, 2020. He was born in 1937 in Caswell County, North Carolina to Clarence E. and Edna M. (Davis) Carter.  After high school, he served his country in the United States Air Force.  In the 1960’s, he moved to Kenbridge, Virginia and joined the town police force.  In May of 1966,...

Barbara Jean Atkins, 71, of Rice, Va.  passed away October 22, 2020 from an extended illness. She was born November 19, 1948 in Fauquier County, a daughter of the late James “Jim” Emmett Edwards and Annie Mae Pruett Edwards. She is survived by her beloved and devoted husband, Thomas “Tommy” Edward Atkins of Rice, Va.; two daughters, Martha Elizabeth Long...

“Nanny” Hancock Martha Elliott Hancock, 85, of Kenbridge, Va. joined her family in Heaven on October 14, 2020. She was the wife of the late Lawrence Hancock, mother of the late Henry Thomas Hancock, sister of the late Warren Elliott,Tommy Elliott and Junior Elliott and daughter of the late Garland Elliott and Virginia Maitland Elliott. She is survived by her...

Corrinna Foushee Clayton, 96, of Kenbridge, Va. died October 13, 2020. She was the wife of the late William Burley Clayton. She is survived by her son William B. “Bill” Clayton, Jr. of Woodbridge, Va. Graveside services will be held Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Crestview Memorial Park, La Crosse, Va. Online condolences may be made at www.clarkeandstaples.com

WALLACE, Boyce Abernathy Wallace, 82, of Victoria, Va. started playing the fiddle in Heaven on October 8, 2020. He was the husband of the late Eleanor Johnson Wallace; son of the late, Jonathan Morgan Wallace and Ada Elizabeth Wallace; brother of the late Mary Williams, Gerald Wallace, Claude Wallace, Phyllis Forbes, Laverna Bobbitt, Carolyn Crenshaw and Hugh Wallace. He is...

EDMONDS, Joyce Leonard Edmonds, 76, of Courtland and formerly of Blackstone, joined her husband, Clarence A. Edmonds, Jr. in Heaven on October 5, 2020.She is survived by her children, Anita Harris (Joey), Clarence “Bubba” Edmonds III, and James Edmonds (Kim); eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; her sister, Linda Leonard Turner (Roy); and her brother, Jimmy Leonard. Joyce enjoyed eating, playing bingo,...

Otis Henry “Hard Head” Newcomb, 72, of Kenbridge, Va., surrounded by his loving family, went to be with the Lord on  October 3, 2020. He was the son of the late Otha L and Lina Bee M. Newcomb and brother of the late Gene Newcomb and OB Newcomb. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Nancy...

Jerry Wayne Taylor, 72, of Kenbridge, Va. died September 21, 2020. He was the husband of the late Betty Jean Taylor and father of the late Mark Taylor. He is survived by his daughter Susan Scruggs, (Scott); granddaughter, Emily Reed (Carlton, Jr.); great-grandson, Carlton “Tripp” E. Reed, III; devoted friends, Ollie and Nancy Lafoon and Frances Hawthorne; numerous nieces, nephews...

SHERWOOD, Kathleen Marie Sherwood, 70, of Victoria, Va. went to be with the Lord on September 21, 2020. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Garry Frederick Sherwood; her sons, Matthew Sherwood (Brenda), Marcus Sherwood and Jerry Sherwood; three daughters, Teriann Whisner, Martha Sherwood-Manning (Joel) and Suzi Sherwood; 14 grandchildren, Deserae Sherwood, Katelyn Sherwood, Clifford Sherwood, Paul Sherwood,...

Rebecca Carolyn “Sissy” Williams, 77, of Crewe, Va. passed away August 24, 2020. She was the daughter of the late JJ and Becky Norton. She is survived by her husband of 60 years Robert Joseph “Joe” Williams; her daughter, Kelly Rene Norton; three sons, Robbie (Brandie), Mike (Janet) and Ricky (Sandra); 9 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; one sister Shirley Strawser and...

Join the online meeting with the family - please find the link at the bottom of the obituary!Dudley Barksdale Lewis Jr., 78, died August 19, 2020, of Parkinson’s disease.  He passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at The Anderson’s Cozy Home in Williamsburg, Virginia.  Dudley was born July 6, 1942, in Brunswick County, Virginia, to Dudley Barksdale Lewis and Blanche...

James Alfred Tuck, 91, of Victoria, Va. joined his wife Barbara in Heaven on August 16, 2020. He was the son of the late Donald H. Tuck and Edna Clark Tuck and brother of the late Donald “Dick”, Emmett and Alvin. He is survived by his daughter Kyna T. Otey (Vern) and his son James L. Tuck (Betsy); four grandchildren,...

Alvin Thomas Tuck, 84, of Kenbridge, Va. joined his wife Nancy in Heaven on August 4, 2020. He was the son of the late Donald H. Tuck and Edna Clark Tuck. He is survived by his daughters; Bernice T. Thompson (Walter) and Cynthia T. Immel. He was “Papa” to, Frankie and Thomas Thompson, Lucy Willis, Katy Overby, Darcy Willis, Blake...

Mrs. Frances Hubbard Nelson went to be with her Lord July 30, 2020 in Williamsburg, Virginia at 88 year of age.  Frances was a native of Lunenburg County, Virginia where she and her husband farmed and reared four daughters.  Her strong faith and gracious hospitality marked her whole life and impacted all those who knew and loved her.  She was...

Scott Alan Lewis, 50, of Victoria, Va. went to be with the Lord on July 25, 2020. He is survived by his wife Mary J. Lewis; his children, Shea Armstrong and Alyssa Duffey (Jason); grandchildren, Kaylee, TJ, Lizzie, Novah and Avery all of Victoria; his mother, Linda L Anderson of Crewe; his brother, Michael Lewis of Meherrin; two sisters, Teresa...

TUCK,Nancy Carter Tuck, 80, of Kenbridge, Va. went to be with the Lord on June 23, 2020.  She was the daughter of the late Arthur “Shorty” and Thelma T. Carter and sister of the late Ruth C. Sandifer. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Alvin T. Tuck; her daughters, Bernice T. Thompson (Walter) and Cynthia T. Immel....

Jones,Barbara Brame Jones, 84, of Victoria, Va, joined her husband, “K.T.” Jones, in Heaven on June 19, 2020. She is survived by her children, Elizabeth J. Slate (John), Jennifer J. Cheek (David) and “T” Jones (Bonnie); three grandchildren, Brandon Jones, Riley Jones and Kaitlyn Cheek. Barbara was a member of the Victoria Baptist Church and a 25-year employee of Benchmark...

Gresham Lee Yeager, DDS, peacefully passed away at home on Wednesday,June 17th,2020.  He was born on November 17th, 1930 in Princeton, Indiana to Mabel Nossett Yeager and Walter Yeager.  He graduated from Francisco High School in Francisco, Indiana and IndianaState University where he majored in music.  He served in the U.S.Army and then went on to get his Doctor of...

LONG,Anne Louise Long, 74. of Kenbridge, Va. joined her family in Heaven on June 15, 2020. She was the mother of the late Connie Sue Jones. She is survived by her daughter,  Donna Faye Bowman; her son, Wilson Lee “Buck” Long, Jr. (Angie); grandson, Anthony Allen Long; granddaughters, Lauren Long Vasquez (Henry), Samantha Lynn Hite (JD) and Lindsey Rene’ Meunier...

James Ray “Jimmie” Hazelwood, Jr., 55, of Victoria, Va. went to be with the Lord on May 31, 2020. He was preceded in death by his mother, Georgie Blanche Ramsey Duncan. He is survived by his son, Trevor Hazelwood; Trevor’s mother, Missy Cawley both of Burkeville, Va; his father, James Ray Hazelwood of South Hill, Va. and half-sister, Kelly Duncan...