OBITUARIES

Brenda Christian Payne

Brenda Christian Payne

Dec 7, 2024

Brenda Christian Payne, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024, in South Hill, Virginia, at the age of 77, after a long-term illness. Brenda was born on November 26, 1947, to Buford “B.B” Broome and Margaret (Wasson) Broome in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She grew up in Tulsa with her sister, Sue, and her little...

Duke Aldin Swank

Duke Aldin Swank

Dec 6, 2024

Duke Aldin Swank, 81, of Kenbridge, VA passed away December 6, 2024. He was the son of the late George Dexter Swank and Margaret Russell Swank. He is survived by his son David Swank (Amy); his daughter, Jennifer Swank; his granddaughter, Tori Swank and three great-granddaughters, Avaleigh, Allison and June. Duke graduated from Kenbridge High School and honorably served our...

Thomas Eldridge Bishop, Jr.

Thomas Eldridge Bishop, Jr.

Nov 24, 2024

Thomas Eldridge “Tom Boy” Bishop, Jr., 98, of South Hill, Virginia went to be with the Lord on November 24, 2024. He was the husband of the late Nancy Bragg Bishop; son of the late, Thomas Eldridge Bishop and Mary Gibson Bishop; brother of the late, Frank Bishop, George Bishop, Gracie Lee McFarland, Dorothy Stone, Edna Jones, Louise Russell, Irene...

Edward Ray Price

Edward Ray Price

Nov 20, 2024

Edward Ray Price, 65, of Kenbridge, VA passed away on November 20, 2024, He was the son of the late Lewis Price. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Betty L. Price; his sons, Bryan Price (Becky) of Kenbridge and Michael Breedlove of Maryland; his grandchildren, Hali Price-Wood, Jason Price, Emily Price, Samyra Breedlove, Michael Breedlove, Jr., Cheyenne...

Marybeth Roberts Vaughan

Marybeth Roberts Vaughan

Nov 18, 2024

Marybeth Roberts Vaughan, 97, of Victoria, Va entered her eternal home on Nov. 18, 2024. Marybeth was born in Stokley, Del., May 9, 1927. As a little girl her playmate was a pet monkey named Jocko. She enjoyed sharing a picture of her with Jocko to everyone she met. She loved all animals. She was preceded in death by her...

Rosemary Zava

Rosemary Zava

Nov 17, 2024

Rosemary Zava, 75, of Seminole, FL, passed away on November 17, 2024.

Rosemary was born on October 1, 1949, in Orange, New Jersey, to the late Martha and Charles Zintel; she was also sister of the late, Arlene Zintel Mingle.

She is survived by her husband, Michael Zava, and their daughter, Blythe Zava McDowell (Mike). Rosemary's kindness, creativity, and zest for life...

Lillian Agnes Eastwood

Lillian Agnes Eastwood

Nov 17, 2024

Lillian Agnes Eastwood, 76, of Victoria, Va. joined her family in Heaven on November 17, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Howard Roscoe Bowman and Gladys Bragg Bowman; grandmother of the late Roy Lee Jefferson, Jr. and sister of the late Georgia Lee Gallion. She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Howard B. “Skeeter” Eastwood; her...

Mildred Anne Dalton

Mildred Anne Dalton

Nov 17, 2024



Our beloved mother and grandmother, Mildred Anne Dalton, “Gran”, 77, of Kenbridge, VA, passed away on Sunday, November 17. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband of 54 years, Jackie Warren Dalton; parents Robert W. Daniel and Mildred J. Chaney; brother Robert W. “Robbie” Daniel, Jr. Mildred Anne was a loyal employee at Virginia...

Shelley Diane Taylor

Shelley Diane Taylor

Nov 14, 2024

Shelley Diane Taylor, 59, of Victoria, VA joined her family in Heaven on November 14, 2024. She was the wife of the late Charles A. Taylor; daughter of the late, George H. and Patsy Rice; aunt of the late Kellie S. Taylor and Lucas G. Taylor. She is survived by her daughter, Leah D. Taylor; her son, Charles A. Taylor...

Raymond Lee Williams, Sr.

Raymond Lee Williams, Sr.

Nov 14, 2024

Raymond Lee Williams, Sr, 95, of Dolphin, Va. joined his family in Heaven on November 14, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife Elsie Thacker Williams; two grandsons, Davy Williams and Eric Williams; his parents; Leslie R. Williams and Pearl Ball Williams; a sister, Frances Bolanowski and brothers, Roger, Charles, and Jimmy Williams. He is survived by his...

Patria Dawn Moody

Patria Dawn Moody

Nov 14, 2024

Patria Dawn Moody, 61, of Kenbridge, VA joined her family in Heaven on November 14, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Dwight “Dikey” Moody and Gail Wadford Marx. She is survived by her son Michael Chase Anderson; daughter, Nicole Seaman (Stephen); her granddaughter, Abigail Marie Anderson; brother Timmy Moody (Lori); niece, Olivia Moody; nephews, Chris Moody and Blake...

Helen Louise Wilkinson Daniel

Helen Louise Wilkinson Daniel

Nov 8, 2024

Helen Louise Wilkinson Daniel, 75, passed peacefully into heaven in the early hours of Friday, November 8, 2024. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Agnes and Tommy Reed Wilkinson, her sister Nancy Shell, her nephew Cephas Hawthorne, and many other cherished family members and friends. She was surely met at the pearly gates with a parade of...

Donald Wayne Hardy

Donald Wayne Hardy

Nov 6, 2024

Donald Wayne Hardy, 85, of Lunenburg, VA went to be with the Lord on November 6, 2024. He was the husband of the late Angie Crowley Hardy; father of the late, Debora Hardy; step-father of the late Dougie Warthan; he was the son of the late Theodore Benjamin Hardy and Edith Fuqua Hardy and brother of the late, Edith Carroll...

Albert Franklin King

Albert Franklin King

Nov 5, 2024

MSG, Albert Franklin King, 58, of Kenbridge, VA joined his family in Heaven on November 5, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Alein King; a sister, Betty K. Kirby; his brother Wayne King and a nephew, Ryan Clapper. He is survived by his devoted wife, Mary Sue King; his daughter Madison King (William); a sister,...

Edward Lee Powell

Edward Lee Powell

Nov 4, 2024



Edward Lee Powell, 82 of Dundas, Virginia and formerly of Blackstone, Virginia. Died on November 4, 2024 from several health complications in Lawrenceville Health & Rehabilitation home in Virginia. He was the husband of the late Rose Marie Jones Powell of 45 years and the late Martha Ann Mayton Powell of 14 years. Edward was born November 14, 1941 to...

Leucia Harasemovech

Leucia Harasemovech

Nov 1, 2024

Leucia Harasemovech, 65, of Victoria, VA and formerly Brooklyn, NY joined her family in Heaven on November 1, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Harasemovech and her parents, Franciszek Kakawczyk and Zoja Elsky-Kakawczyk. She is survived by her children, Robin Wright (George), John Harasemovech, Jennifer Harasemovech, Frankie Harasemovech (Cherish) and David Harasamovech; 11 grandchildren, John, Devin,...

Robert Ellis Cavanna

Robert Ellis Cavanna

Oct 28, 2024

Robert Ellis Cavanna, who tended his gardens, his family, and his community with generosity and love, died on October 5 in Winter Park, Florida, after a heart attack. He was 75. 

Rob was born in Haddonfield, New Jersey, in 1949, the son of the late Robert and Doris Cavanna. The family moved to Florida in 1961. Rob earned a BA from...

Mariam Barnes Vick

Mariam Barnes Vick

Oct 26, 2024

Mariam Barnes Vick of Kenbridge, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Mariam is predeceased by her husband, Hardy C. Barnes; her son and daughter in law, Ned and Connie Barnes, and her second husband. Herman Vick.

Mariam and Hardy raised three children. Daughter, Kitty Barnes Whitlow (Ronnie), two children, Kim Quinn (Keith) Casey Ramirez (Corazon), Ana; Joshua Quinn (Macey), Dawson,...

Grady Lee Phillips

Grady Lee Phillips

Oct 22, 2024

Grady Lee Phillips, 64, of Victoria, VA joined his family in Heaven on October 22, 2024. He was the father of the late Zachary Phillips. He was the son of the late Clyde B. Phillips and Peggy G. Walker and brother of the late Duke Phillips and Kathy Gardner. He is survived by his wife of 14 years Shirley B....

Franklin Odell Ashworth

Franklin Odell Ashworth

Oct 17, 2024

Franklin Odell “Frankie” “Bones” Ashworth, 76, of Victoria, VA went to be with the Lord on October 17, 2024. He was the son of the late Everett Franklin Ashworth and Odell Amos Hagaman and brother of the late Daphne Ashworth Averett. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Linda Arthur Ashworth; his daughter Kim Marshall (Duane) of North...