OBITUARIES

STRICKLAND, SSGT. Carroll Monroe Strickland, (Ret.)  80, of Victoria, Va. went home to be with the Lord on January 4, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Violet June  “Judy” Strickland; his sons, Andy Strickland (Stacy), Jimmy Strickland (Les) and Bryan Strickland (Angie); 7 grandchildren, Tabitha L. Strickland, Ashley N. Strickland Ard (Chris Ard), Bryan T. Strickland, ...

WATSON, Alice Lyons Watson, 88, of Victoria, Va. went to her Heavenly home on Dec. 8, 2019, She was the wife of the late Willard Green Watson and the daughter of the late George and Verna Mae Steele Lyons. She is survived by her son Milton W. Watson (Rita) of Kentucky; her daughter Glinda W. Owen (Peter) of Victoria; her...

John Mason Chambliss, (98), formerly of Victoria, VA, moved into his Heavenly home on December 3, 2019.            Mason was born on March 20, 1921 to Lonnie Lewis Chambliss and Lucy Ben (Phillips) Chambliss near Triplet in Brunswick County, Virginia.  He graduated from Lawrenceville High School and was trained at Coyne Electrical and Radio School in Chicago, Illinois.               Mason served in...

SIMMONS,Sharon Lee “Mrs. Bling” Simmons, 71, of Green Bay, Virginia joined her family in Heaven on November 24, 2019. She was wife of the late Robert William Simmons;  mother of the late Ronnie Simmons and grandmother of the late Daniel and Kristen Warren. She is survived by her children, Bobbie Smith (Glen), Crystal Davis (Craig), John Cibula (May) and Dee...

SMITH, Joyce Leigh Smith, 69, of Greensboro, N.C. and formerly Victoria,Va joined her parents, Billy S. Smith Sr. and Marion Glasscock Smith, in Heaven on Nov. 18, 2019. She is survived by her sister, Janet S. Stone (Greg) of Cary, NC and her brother Billy S. Smith, Jr. (Debbie) of Victoria; nieces, nephews and extended family. Memorial services will be...

Clarence Sterling Snead of Wilmington, North Carolina, and previously of Lunenburg County, Virginia, son of the late Percy Clarence Snead and Blanche Sterling Overton Snead, passed away on November 13, 2019, in his sleep.  He is also preceded in death by his beloved and look-alike brother, James Thomas Snead.  Clarence was the grandson of the late John Thomas Overton and...

CLEM, Charles Wayne “4 Speed” Clem, 72, of Dundas, Va. passed away Nov. 11, 2019. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Betty Jo Gunn Clem; his daughter, Lori C. Smelley (Thomas) and his granddaughter, Abigail A. Smelley all of Dundas, Va. Wayne enjoyed farming and hunting; he will always be remembered for his quick wit and for...

Janie Catherine Bishop Ali, 80, April 8, 1939 - November 9, 2019.  Janie graduated from Medical College of Virginia with a BS in nursing. She was married to the love of her life Jafar Ahmad Ali for 45 years until his death.Janie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and she will be missed dearly. Her love for her children...

SLAUGHTER,Peggy Louise Slaughter, 84, of Kenbridge, Va. went to be with the Lord on October 17, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Richard Harvey Slaughter and Gladys Bishop Slaughter. She is survived by her sisters, Joan S. Kirk of Kenbridge and Rae Spence of Lawrenceville; devoted niece, Trudy Dunnigan (Mark) and devoted nephew, Randy Kirk (Wanda); numerous other...

NEWCOMB, Arthur Briggs “Reb” Newcomb, Jr., 81, of Kenbridge, Va. joined his son, David, in Heaven on October 5, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Rita Camara Newcomb; his sons, Fred Allen Newcomb (Debra Lynn) of Laurinburg, NC and Michael Anthony Newcomb (Ronda Gail) of Poplar Grove, IL; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild and his...

SILVERMAN,Ronald Edward Silverman, 38, of Richmond, Va. joined his daughter Braylee Anna Grace Silverman and his great-grandmother Estelle Silverman in Heaven on Saturday, September 28, 2019. He is survived by his children, Amelia Silverman and Denali Silverman; his father, Sidney Ronald “Ron” Silverman, Jr. and wife Mila of Warfield, Va.; his sister, Janelle Silverman-Smith and her husband Brian Smith of...

TOWNSEND, Ruby Mayton Townsend of Dinwiddie passed on September 3, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Townsend and son-in-law,  John Lamm.  She is survived by her three children and their spouses, five grandchildren,  four great grandchildren, one sister, Mary Elder, and numerous nieces and nephews.  All services and interment were private. Arrangements provided by Staples Funeral...

LUNSFORD, Gary Wayne Lunsford, 53, of Jetersville, Va. and formerly of Chesterfield went to be with the Lord on August 31, 2019. He was the son of the late James Calvin Lunsford. He is survived by his mother, Wavel Rice Lunsford, his siblings, Pat Finney (George), James Lynwood Lunsford, Penny Godsey (David), Wilma St. John (Roger). Karen Allen (Victor) and...

LLOYD, James Andrew Lloyd, 78, of Victoria, Va. joined his family in Heaven on August 17, 2019. He was one of nine children of the late Dewey and Lessie Lloyd. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary Lynch Lloyd; his son, Robert James “Bobby” Lloyd (Donna); his daughters,  Pamela Lloyd Merwin (Tom) and Carolyn Suzanne “Susie” Lloyd...

WILLIAMS,Harry Lee Williams, Jr., 71, of Kenbridge, Va. passed away August 14, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Harry Lee Williams, Sr. He is survived by his wife of  52 years, Diana Tuck Williams,  his son Harry Lee “Mike” Williams, III, (Teresa) his daughter, Tammy Williams Pyle (Ernie); two grandchildren, Will Bradford (Dani)...

LINK, Roland Louis “RL” Link, 80, of Victoria, Va. joined his family in Heaven on July 18, 2019. He was the son of the late Fred Lois Link and Annie Hill Link; father of the late Barbara Ann Link Allen and brother of the late Johnnie Link. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Virginia B. “Ginny” Link;...

In Loving Memory of Gilbert James HoughtonJuly 16, 2019Gilbert James Houghton of Pamplin, Virginia. Husband of the late Velmar Alice Houghton.

In Loving Memory of William James Adams, Jr.March 8, 1955 - July 13, 2019God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to beso he put His arms around you and whispered "Come to me."With tearful eyes we watched you as you slowly slipped awayand though we loved you dearly We couldn't make you stay.Your golden heart stopped beating...

COCKER, Bertha Theresa Natzel Cocker of Victoria, Va. passed away peacefully with family members around her on July 11, 2019 at the age 90.  She was the daughter of the late Dora (Tellier) and Charles Natzel of Norwich, Connecticut. Bertha was the widow of Louis F. Cocker, Jr. whom she married on May 16, 1953. She is survived by nine...