OBITUARIES

SLAUGHTER,Doris Jeter Slaughter, 88, of Victoria, Va. joined her family in Heaven on Jan. 27, 2019. She was the widow of Jerry Clyde “Billy” Slaughter. She is survived by her son Danny Ray Slaughter of Victoria, her grandchildren, Josh Slaughter (Danielle) of Hubert, NC and Amanda R. Schumaker (Stephen): and great-granddaughter Marley Schumaker all of Kenbridge. Doris was a member...

SMITH, Neda Faris Smith, 88, of Victoria, Va. went to be with the Lord on December 19, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Sarah Faris. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 70 years, Franklin L. Smith. Left to cherish her memory are two sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy and Betsy Smith and John...

CALLIS, William Jerry Callis, 76, passed away on December 5, 2018.  Born February 16, 1942, in Lunenburg County, Virginia, he worked on the farm, attended Lochleven School, and was an active member of Antioch United Methodist Church in his youth.  He learned the value of hard work, honesty, self-discipline, and humility, all virtues that he would exhibit throughout his life. ...

HAAG,Shirley Forrester Underwood, of Victoria, Virginia departed this life, Thursday, November 29, 2018. She was born in Tennessee June 28, 1923, to parents Lucy Wight and Matthew Forrester, of Tennessee, Virginia, and California.  She is survived by four children, John Mathew Underwood (wife Connie W. Underwood), Charlotte-Ann Underwood, Joyce Underwood Engnehl, and Richard Scott Haag. Also, a sister, Faye Forrester...

SPRUILL,Edith Bradshaw Spruill, 100, of Victoria, Va. went to be with the Lord on November 25, 2018. She was the wife of the late Walton B. Spruill. She is survived by her daughters, Judy Wolfe (Scott) and Brenda Hanke (Erwin); four grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 at 11AM in the Clarke Funeral...

COX, Louise Hagaman, 85, of Victoria, VA went to be with the Lord on November 3, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Robert Hugh Hagaman, Sr., and Ruby Lee Mylum Hagaman; mother of the late Mary Frances Perkins and Elwood C. Cox Jr.; and sister of the late Robert Hugh Hagaman, Jr. She is survived by her husband...

JONES, Betty Bohannon Jones, 70, of Victoria, Va. passed away Oct. 6, 2018 surrounded by family. She was the daughter of the late Joe Leonard Bohannon and Geraldine Fitts Bohannon and sister Of the late Joe Leonard Bohannon, Jr. and Jimmy Bohannon. Left to cherish her memory is Her husband of 49 years, George Lee Jones; her children, Michael Lynn...

ROACH, Captain William Lawrence “Larry” Roach, Jr (70) of Victoria, Va. joined his family in heaven on October 3, 2018.  His significant other of 19 years, Marion Kovach and numerous cousins survive him.  He was the son of Lawrence (Bunny) and Geneva Roach of Victoria, VA.  He graduated from Virginia Tech and the School of Hospital Administration at the Medical...