OBITUARIES

Michael Keith Hayes, 38, of South Hill, Va. went to be with the Lord on July 28, 2023. He was the son of the late Connie Kirby Hall; nephew of the late, Donna Faye Flint and son-in-law of the late Wayne Figgatt. He is survived by his wife and best friend Barbara Jean Hayes; his son, Nickolas Hancock; brother, Tony...

Donna Millner Clary, 73, of South Hill, VA went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Leslie and Shirley Millner, sister of the late Brenda Smoak, and grandmother of the late Jamie Horton. She is survived by her daughters, Angela Darlene Horton of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, and Tammy Lynn Ezell (Ricky)...

PARRISH,Judy Marie Harris Parrish, 66, of Blackstone, Va. went to be with the Lord and her family in Heaven on July 13, 2023, she was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd L. “PeeWee” Harris and Elizabeth Hodge Harris; her husband, Dale Owen Parrish; a brother, Sammy Harris; a sister, Amy Webb; a niece, Ashley Richardson and great-nephew, Gavin Wright....

Julia Ann (Cannon) Snead claimed the promise of resurrection on July 13, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Marshall Snead Jr.; her daughter Debra Gee; her brothers Clyde and Morris Cannon; and her sister Margaret Dilio. She is survived by her sister Patsy Carter; her son Wayne Snead (Beth); her daughter Susan Hawks (John); her grandchildren...

PIERCE,Cynthia Jean “Cindi” Pierce, 69, of Victoria, VA passed away June 23, 2023. She was preceded in death by her father, William Meadows and a brother, Jeffrey Meadows. She is survived by her husband of 25 years William Lee “Bill” Pierce; her son, Brad McDowell (Bethany); her daughters, Penny Hurt (Jason) and Angela McDowell; two grandchildren, Jonathan Kantosky (Kelsey) and...

Bernard B. Elmore, 80, of Green Bay, Va. joined his wife Shirley Ann Elmore and their son Steven Elmore in Heaven on June 19, 2023. He is survived by his devoted friend, Edith L. Reeve and her children, Doug Taylor (Nicole), Stella Ashworth (Kevin), Teresa Childers (Jay) and Robert Jenkins all of Lunenburg. He was Grandpa to Laylah, Christopher, Blaine,...

Connie Kirby Hall, 59, of South Hill, VA went to be with the Lord on June 7, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Robert Calvin Kirby and sister of the late Donna Fay Flint. She is survived by her fiancé, Robbie Taylor; her mother, Thelma Phillips Kirby Seamster; her sons, Robert Anthony “Tony” Kirby (Savannah) and Michael Keith...

Clarence Edward “Peter” Perkins, 65, of Dundas, VA joined his family in Heaven on June 5, 2023. He was the son of the late Edward H. “Bookie” Perkins and Rachel Daniel Perkins. He is survived by his wife of 43 years Connie N. Perkins; his sons, Matt Perkins of Dundas and Brad Perkins (Cara) of Goochland. He was granddaddy to...

Andrew Pennington Johnston, Jr., 38 of Victoria, VA joined his family in Heaven on May 21, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Andrew P. Johnston, Sr.; grandmother, Madeline Owens; uncles, Robert Gray, Clifton Owens, Norman Mayton; and cousin, Jou Anna Gray. He is survived by his mother Susie Johnston of Victoria; sister, Susan Johnston (Littleman) of Alberta;...

James Franklin Loftis, 87, of Meherrin, VA and formerly of Amelia, VA joined his family in Heaven on May 13, 2023. He was the son of the late Richard Franklin Loftis and Connie Powell Loftis Baldwin; husband of the late, Eleanor Clark Loftis; and brother of the late, Virginia Loftis Gibbs. He is survived by his daughters, Betty L. Maxey...

Irene Hood Neal, 72, of Dundas, Virginia went to be with the Lord on May 13, 2023. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Curtis Neal; her son Brian Neal of Brodnax; her daughter, Tabitha Lee of Victoria; she was Mimi to Brynn Neal, Colton Neal, Candace Parker (Adam), Amy Lee, Hunter Lee and great-granddaughter, Savannah Lee. Also...

Eva Mae Burchett Shipe, 93, of Kenbridge, Va. went to be with the Lord on May 4, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Euna Wilder Burchett and Tee Campbell Burchett; wife of the late, Harry Franklin Shipe; sister of the late Edward C. Burchett, Howard R. Burchett and Clarence H. Burchett; aunt of the late Lydia Leistra. She...

COX,Elwood C. “Shorty” Cox, Sr., 89, of Victoria, VA went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2023. He was the husband of the late Louise Hagaman Cox and father of the late Elwood C. Cox, Jr. and Mary Frances Perkins. He  is survived by his children, Theresa C. Ryder, James L. Cox, and Katherine P. Distler; 6 grandchildren,...

Sue Agee Stone, 86, of Victoria, Virginia went to be with her Lord, and her family in Heaven on April 27, 2023. She was born February 25, 1937 in Muhlenberg, KY; daughter of the late James Henry Agee and Erdine Stanley Agee; wife of the late Everette Benford Stone; mother of the late Timothy Dwight Stone and sister of the...

Mary Jo Montgomery Wilkinson, 100, of Kenbridge, VA went to be with her Lord and her family in Heaven on April 25, 2023. She was the wife of the late Thomas C. Wilkinson and daughter of the late James Norton Montgomery and Mary Moseley Montgomery. She is survived by a son, Thomas Jr., and his wife Nancy; a daughter, Lee...

Charlie Walker ”Chuck” Schumaker III, 62 of Kenbridge, Virginia went to be with the Lord and joined his awaiting family in heaven on April 15, 2023. He was the son of the late Charlie W. Schumaker, Jr. (Betty) and Shirley Jones. He is survived by his wife and best friend of forty-two years, Karen Wingfield Schumaker and their beloved children....

STONE, Timothy D. “Timmy” Stone, 56, of Victoria, Va. died April 14, 2023. He was the son of the late Everette Benford “Bud” Stone and Betty Lou Turnage Stone and brother of the late Sarah Pauline Stone. He is survived by his wife Tati Stone; his mother Sue Agee Stone; his brother Joe Stone; nephew Drew; nieces Ashley and Sarah...

Ophelia Powell Lacks, 104, of Victoria, VA went to be with the Lord and her family in Heaven on April 12, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Lee Lacks; her parents; her brothers; her sisters, and grandchildren, Roger Wayne Roark and Sheila Lacks Joyner. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Hodges Lee, Susie Roark (Earl),...

Charles Conrad Rickers II (86) died April 10, 2023. Charles was born at home October 1, 1936 on Rickers Hill on Poorhouse Road near the town of Kenbridge. He graduated from Kenbridge High School and attended Randolph Macon College. After a brief stint on the Army baseball team, Charles was drafted by the Pittsburg Pirates as a pitcher. Instead he...

HUDSON,Mary Skelton Hudson, 76, of Kenbridge, Va. went to be with the Lord on April 8, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward “Chick” Hudson; her parents, Lucious Linwood Skelton and Annie Elizabeth Robertson Skelton. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca H. Jenkins (Mark); her son, Charles E. Hudson, Jr.; four grandchildren, Ashley Barnes (Jeff),...