Obituaries

Elizabeth Moorefield

Elizabeth Moorefield

Jun 2, 2020

Elizabeth Mullins Moorefield, wife of Earl Moorefield, of Chase City, VA passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. She was born on June 23, 1944 in Mecklenburg County, VA to the late Willie and Margaret Talley Mullins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Hilda Mullins Ellis. Elizabeth loved life, her family and...

Kitten Morrow

Kitten Morrow

May 30, 2020

Alice “Kitten” Riddle Morrow, age 82, of Chase City, VA passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020. She was born on December 8, 1937 in Chase City and was the daughter of the late Clarence Lee Riddle and the late Iva Gregory Riddle. Kitten was a life time member of New Hope Baptist Church in Skipwith, VA and was...

Donna  Seay Fallen

Donna Seay Fallen

May 23, 2020

Donna Onita Fallen, 56, of Midway Park, NC passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Onslow Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Fallen is survived by her husband, Thomas Fallen of the home; four sons, Eddie Evans, Jr. of Havelock, NC, Shaun Evans of Midway Park, NC, Dionte Fallen of Richmond, VA, and Dashawn Fallen of Richmond, VA; four grandchildren, Cameron Evans,...

Barbara Ann Averette

Barbara Ann Averette

May 16, 2020

Barbara Ann Duffer Averette, age 79, of Chase City, VA, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mack and Maggie Duffer; two sisters, Lucille Duffer Palmer and Margaret “Polly” Duffer Lenhart; and two brothers, Gerald Duffer and Randolph L. Duffer. She is survived by her husband of fifty-five years, William G....

Danny Bruce Jr.

Danny Bruce Jr.

May 1, 2020

Danny Westley Bruce, Jr., age 32, of Chase City, VA passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020. He was born September 27, 1987 in Richmond, VA and was the first born of triplets. Danny was a 2006 graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Ashland, VA. He was a member of Beaverdam Baptist Church in Beaverdam, VA and Winns...

Virgie Hall

Virgie Hall

Apr 28, 2020

Virgie Lee Jones Hall, age 99, of Harrisonburg, VA formerly of Chase City, VA passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020. She was born on May 26, 1920 in Mecklenburg County, VA and was the daughter of the late Eddie Lee Jones and the late Ollie Smith Jones. Virgie was a farmer, homemaker and a life-long member of Bethel Baptist...

William Sizemore

William Sizemore

Apr 28, 2020

William Daniel Sizemore, age 78, of Chase City, VA passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020. He was born February 13, 1942 and was the son of the late Alva and Marie Sizemore. He was a Tobacco Farmer and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Sizemore....

Allan Lester

Allan Lester

Apr 22, 2020

Allan Boyd Lester, age 67, of South Boston, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020. He was born on January 10, 1953 in Charlotte County, Virginia to the late LeeRoy Lester and the late Bernice Smith Lester. Allan was formerly employed at Burlington Industries in Clarksville for many years and a current employee at Market Express #2 in Chase...

Polly Lenhart

Polly Lenhart

Apr 10, 2020

Margaret “Polly” Duffer Lenhart, age 93, of Chase City, VA, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Lenhart; her parents, Mack and Maggie Duffer; her sister, Lucille Palmer; and her brothers, Gerald and Randolph Duffer. She is survived by her children Tricia Robertson (Jimmy) of Mechanicsville, VA, and Wayne Lenhart...

Darrell Guill

Darrell Guill

Apr 7, 2020

Darrell Lee Guill, age 58, of Reidsville, NC, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020. He was born March 18, 1962 in South Boston, Virginia. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was a Supervisor at Avery Printing Company. He was preceded in death by his father, Charlie Lee Guill; and two brothers,...

Howard Gwaltney

Howard Gwaltney

Mar 17, 2020

Howard Lyttle Gwaltney, age 95, of Chase City, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. He was born March 29, 1924 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and was the son of the late Colegate Gwaltney and the late Sadye Lyttle Gwaltney. He was beyond loving and devoted to his family. Howard was committed to his...

Susie Seamans

Susie Seamans

Mar 11, 2020

Susie Faye Hicks Seamans, age 80, of Skipwith, Virginia passed away March 11, 2020. She was born August 20, 1939 in North Carolina and was the daughter of the late Pinkey Bloom Smith and the late Emma King Smith. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Susie was a beloved babysitter for many years. In addition to her...

Beatrice Wilson

Beatrice Wilson

Mar 6, 2020

Beatrice King Wilson, age 97, of Wylliesburg, Virginia passed away Friday, March 6, 2020. She was born December 15, 1922 in Charlotte County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late James Henry King and the late Sally Anne King. Mrs. Wilson was the owner and operator of Wilson’s Grocery in Wylliesburg for 53 years. She was well known...

Katherine Dickerson

Katherine Dickerson

Feb 16, 2020

Katherine Vaughan Dickerson, age 95, of Chase City, VA, affectionately known as “Mema,” passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2020. She was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on October 29, 1924 to the late George and Sadie Vaughan. Katherine was the co-owner and operator of the Dairy Freeze in Wylliesburg, VA for many years. She was also a...

Elizabeth Ashworth

Elizabeth Ashworth

Feb 10, 2020

Elizabeth Crowe Ashworth, age 81, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Monday, February 10, 2020. She was born June 20, 1938 in Farmville, Virginia and was the daughter of the late James and Eva Crowe. She was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church in Chase City. Elizabeth is survived by her husband, Charles F. Ashworth; sister, Eunice Clayton...

Alma Hamlett Anderson

Alma Hamlett Anderson

Jan 26, 2020

Alma Mildred Hamlett Anderson, age 97, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020. She was born February 21, 1922. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Hugh Hamlett and Tom Anderson; two sons, David Allen Hamlett and Harold Watkins Hamlett; three brothers and one...

Frances Tuck

Frances Tuck

Jan 20, 2020

Frances Thompson Tuck, age 75, of Chase City, Virginia, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020. She was born May 3, 1944 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Arthur Lee Thompson and the late Katherine Vargo Thompson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett Tuck and her brother, Claude Thompson. Frances is survived...

Ruby Leigh Boyd

Ruby Leigh Boyd

Jan 18, 2020

Ruby Leigh Boyd age 77, of Chase City, VA passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020. She was born March 25, 1942 in Chase City and was the daughter of the late James Edmond Leigh and the late Edmonia Gayles Leigh. She was a life time member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Chase City, dedicated to many committees most notably...

Jack Burns

Jack Burns

Jan 16, 2020

Roy Jackson “Jack” Burns, Jr., age 69 of Chase City, VA passed away January 16, 2020. Jack was an avid hunter and loved to ride motorcycles. He is the son of the late Roy and Barbara Burns. He is preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Shearin, his nephew, Wayne Grey Shearin; and his brothers-in-law, Reggie Bolick and Terry...

Randall Bailey

Randall Bailey

Jan 12, 2020

Randall Eddie Bailey, age 58, of Chase City, VA passed away January 12, 2020. He is preceded in death by his father, Carroll Lee Bailey, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Thelma Newcomb Bailey; his sister, Joan Taylor of Drakes Branch; his brother, Carroll L. Bailey, Jr. of Orlando, FL; his niece, Katrina Burch of Chase City; his...