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Anne Fitzgerald Yeager

Anne Fitzgerald Yeager

Mar 2, 2024

Anne Fitzgerald Yeager, age 89 passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 in Cary, North Carolina. She was born to Florence and George Lee Edwards in Bluefield, West Virginia. Anne graduated from Beaver High School and received her Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Salem College in Winston Salem, North Carolina. She taught Mathematics in the Pinellas County (Florida) School System...

Kenneth Gale McDaniel

Kenneth Gale McDaniel

Feb 29, 2024



 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Mr. Kenneth Gale McDaniel on February 29, 2024 at the age of 83. Kenneth passed away peacefully in his home in Kenbridge, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents Charlie Jennings McDaniel and Dorothy Vaughan McDaniel and his sister Peggy M Walker. He will be lovingly remembered...

Garry Frederick Sherwood

Garry Frederick Sherwood

Feb 26, 2024

Garry Frederick Sherwood, 78, of Victoria, Va. went to be with the Lord and his wife, Kathleen Marie Sherwood, on February 26, 2024. He is survived by his sons, Matthew Sherwood (Brenda), Marcus Sherwood and Jerry Sherwood (Amber); three daughters, Teri-Ann Whisner, Martha Sherwood-Manning (Joel) and Suzi Sherwood; 14 grandchildren, Deserae Sherwood, Katelyn Sherwood, Clifford Sherwood, Paul Sherwood, Sapphire Lamb (Cody),...

Allen Mitchell Franklin

Allen Mitchell Franklin

Feb 25, 2024

Lynchburg, Allen Mitchell Franklin, “Hady” to family, “Mitch” to most, hung his tool belt up for the last time on February 25, 2024. Born in Lynchburg, Va. June 8, 1953. He was preceded in death by his mother, Doris Coleman Irby; his brothers, Benjamin Franklin, John Franklin, Sr. and Carroll Lee Crist, Sr.; his sisters, Pat Franklin-Bondurant and Marie Jones;...

Claude Newton Otey, Jr.

Claude Newton Otey, Jr.

Feb 22, 2024

Claude Newton Otey, Jr., 89, passed away peacefully after a battle with dementia on February 22, 2024. He was a lifelong resident of Victoria, Virginia until moving to Hickory Hill Retirement Community in 2021. He was born to Claude Newton Otey, Sr.  and Leonora Neal Otey on May 7, 1934. Claude was the former Owner and Operator of Victoria Exxon....

Herman Ray Seamster

Herman Ray Seamster

Feb 18, 2024

Herman Ray Seamster, 69, of Lunenburg County, Virginia passed away on February 18, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack Seamster and Lula Scott Seamster and brothers, Bobby Seamster and David Wayne Seamster. He is survived by his wife Sally Faye Seamster; his sons, Herman R. Seamster, Jr (Rebecca), Steven R. Seamster (Sharon) all of Lunenburg County,...

Thomas Douglas Stewart

Thomas Douglas Stewart

Feb 10, 2024

Thomas Douglas “Doug” "Troll” Stewart, 45, of Keysville, VA  gained his wings and joined his family in Heaven on February 10, 2024. He was the son of the late Carl Austin Stewart. He is survived by his fiance, Betsy Dove of Keysville; his children, Tabitha Stewart of Prince George, Thomas Stewart of Keysville and Christopher Stewart of Prince George; 3...

Charles Emory Harding

Charles Emory Harding

Feb 5, 2024

Charles Emory Harding, 83, of Victoria, VA went to be with the Lord on February 5, 2024. He was the son of the late Walter Cleveland Harding and Kathleen Oakes “Cookie” Harding. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jean Kallam Harding; his son, Chuck Harding (Diane) all of Victoria; grandchildren, Ashley Harding (Chad Driggs) of Baskerville, Chadd...

Leslie D. Rossi

Leslie D. Rossi

Feb 2, 2024



Leslie Danielle Rossi, 62, of Victoria, VA passed away February 2, 2024. She was preceded in death by a son, Caleb, and her mother Jean. She is survived by Nancy Martin; her children, Shane, Micah, Nick, Cody, and Keegan; 8 grandchildren; her father, Jim Rossi and her brothers, Dereck, Shawn and Christopher; several aunts, uncles, a niece and a nephew;...

Edna Bishop Jones

Edna Bishop Jones

Feb 1, 2024

Edna Bishop Jones, 91, of Kenbridge, VA joined her family in Heaven on February 1, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Watkins Green Jones and her children, Lynn Douglas Jones, Juanita J. Robbins and Ronald Mason Jones. Edna grew up in Lunenburg County, one of 12 children born to the late Thomas Eldridge Bishop and Mary Gibson Bishop....

Sharon Berkley Lafoon

Sharon Berkley Lafoon

Jan 26, 2024

Sharon Berkley Lafoon, 61, of Victoria, VA went to be with the Lord on January 26, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Allen Berkley and Lula Belle Leatherwood Berkley; and a brother, Michael Berkley. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Joseph S. “Joe” Lafoon; her daughter, Amanda Morris (Chad); her son, Joey Lafoon...

Edward Allen Marker

Edward Allen Marker

Jan 26, 2024

Edward Allen Marker, 69, of Victoria VA joined his family in Heaven on January 26, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Adkins Marker; a son, Randolph “Randy” Marker; and two brothers, James Marker and Howard Phillips. He is survived by his daughters, Catherine E. Wells (Gus) of Appomattox; Crystal Gosney (Kevin) of Rehoboth and Barbie Jo...

Kenneth Bernard Walton

Kenneth Bernard Walton

Jan 22, 2024



Kenneth Bernard Walton, 69, of Victoria, VA went to be with the Lord on January 22, 2024. He was the son of the late Billy Walton and Nancy Amos Richardson. He is survived by his daughter Elizabeth Walton Jackson and her son Eli Reed; and step-daughter, Cathy Marker, as well as her children; his sister, Wendy Kassell (Lewis); brothers, Michael...

Billy Lee Foster, Sr.

Billy Lee Foster, Sr.

Jan 21, 2024



Billy Lee Foster, Sr., 77, of Kenbridge, VA joined his family and the Lord in Heaven on January 21, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife Lucy Turner Foster; his parents, Willie Lee Foster and Bonnie Marie Jackson Foster. He is survived by his children Billy L. Foster, Jr. (Stephanie) of Blackstone, Ann Rennard (John) of Kenbridge, Tammy...

Earl Wayne Roark

Earl Wayne Roark

Jan 17, 2024



Earl Wayne Roark, 83, of South Hill, Virginia went to be with the Lord on January 17, 2024.He was preceded in death by his son, Roger Wayne Roark; his parents, Jesse Lincoln Roark  and Myrtle Wray Roark; three brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his best friend and wife of 59 years, Jinnie Lacks “Sue” Roark; his daughters,...

Allen Wayne King

Allen Wayne King

Jan 6, 2024

Allen Wayne King, 64, of Kenbridge, VA, joined his family in Heaven on January 6, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Allen Long King and Aerie Alein King; his sister, Betty K. Kirby; and nephew, Ryan Allen Clapper. He is survived by his son, Justin W. King; daughter, Rebecca K. Dailey  (Christopher );his grandchildren, McKayla, Camren and...

Claude Ball, Jr.

Claude Ball, Jr.

Jan 2, 2024

Claude “June Bug” Ball, Jr. 87, of Victoria, VA, joined his family in Heaven on January 2, 2024. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Joyce Marie Ball, a grandson, Timothy Spears; great-granddaughter, Kinsley Marie Marker and his parents, Claude and Ona Harris Ball. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Virginia Ruth Taylor “Sissy” Ball; his...

Violet Gregory Inge

Violet Gregory Inge

Dec 31, 2023

Violet Gregory Inge, 90, of Kenbridge, VA, went to be with the Lord on December 31, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest A. Inge; her parents, Ruben Nathaniel Gregory and Mattie Davis Gregory; her brothers, Ruben Kenneth Gregory, Sr. and his wife, Peggy, Lewis Nathaniel Gregory and his wife, Nan; a niece, Wanda G. Dalton; a...

Kathy Garber Wray

Kathy Garber Wray

Dec 29, 2023

Kathy Garber Wray, 68, of Victoria, VA went to be with the Lord on December 29, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis Garber and Betty Morrisette Gordon; and a brother, David Garber. She is survived by her loving husband, Harvey C. Wray; her son Justin Clement (Samantha) of Victoria; step-daughters, Julie Blalock (Mike) of Victoria and...

Linda Tharpe Verser

Linda Tharpe Verser

Dec 25, 2023

Linda Tharpe Verser, 61, of Victoria went to be with the Lord and her family in Heaven on Christmas day 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Euggie Randolph Tharpe and Sallie Ashworth Tharpe; her husband, Harmon Verser and a brother, Durwood “Pete” Acors. She is survived by her children, Dustin Watson and Toni Whittaker (B-Bow); her grandchildren,...

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