Obituaries

Edith Nicholson

Edith Nicholson

Jul 22, 2018

Edith Mae Allgood Nicholson, age 90, of Chase City, VA, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018. She was born March 19, 1928 in Mecklenburg County, VA and was the daughter of the late Howard Sidney Allgood and the late Lena Griffin Allgood. Edith was a loving wife, mother, homemaker, and seamstress. She grew up in the Jeffries Community where...

Eddie Moore

Eddie Moore

Jul 21, 2018

Freddie Edward “Eddie” Moore, age 69, of Chase City, VA, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018. He was born July 22, 1948 in Kentucky and was the son of the late Fred and Gladys Moore. Eddie was a Truck Driver for Western Express. He is survived by his loving wife, Tracey L. Moore; his children, Craig Moore, Steven Moore,...

Preston Coleman

Preston Coleman

Jul 12, 2018

Preston Harrup Coleman, age 94, of Chase City, VA, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018. He was born September 24, 1923 in Chase City, VA and was the son of the late Albert Mulligan Coleman and the late Telitha F. Smiley Coleman. He was a World War II United States Air Force Veteran, a life member of the American...

Louise Burks

Louise Burks

Jul 8, 2018

Louise T. Herndon Burks, age 93, of Clarksville, VA, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018. She was born January 11, 1925 in Mecklenburg County, VA and was the daughter of the late John Henry Thorpe and the late Eunice Gertrude Meade Thorpe. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Skipwith, VA and retired from O’ Brien’s...

Shirley Faye Mills

Shirley Faye Mills

Jul 3, 2018

Shirley Faye Miller Mills, age 78, of Goochland, VA, formerly of Clarksville, VA, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018. She was born April 21, 1940 in Moultrie, GA and was the daughter of the late Leroy Miller and the late Letha Mae Richter Brady. She was attending Corinth United Methodist Church in Goochland, VA. She was preceded in death...

Ronald Cassada

Ronald Cassada

Jun 30, 2018

David Ronald Cassada, age 62, of Chase City, VA, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018. He was born May 25, 1956 in Halifax County, VA and was the son of the late Noel and Ruby Cassada. He graduated from Randolph Henry High School in 1975 and was an avid baseball player. He was preceded in death by his daughter,...

Judy Pennell

Judy Pennell

Jun 27, 2018

Judy Gilliam Pennell, age 70, of Skipwith, VA, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018. She was born November 9, 1947 in Wise County, VA to the late Elmer Gilliam and the late Reba Trent Gilliam. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Chase City and former employee of Burlington Industries. She was preceded in death by her...

Marion Owen

Marion Owen

Jun 18, 2018

Marion Wister Owen, age 83, of Chase City, VA, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018. He was born June 27, 1934 in Mecklenburg County, VA to the late Willie Waverly Owen and the late Effie Harris Owen. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Chase City, VA, a United States Army Veteran and a member of American...

Avery Smith

Avery Smith

Jun 5, 2018

Avery Lee Smith, age 63, of Chase City, VA, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018. He was born March 24, 1955 in Halifax County, VA and was the son of the late John Raymond Smith and the late Margaret Benfield Smith. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Ashley Brook Smith and sister, Kay Garnett. Avery is survived...

Frank Card

Frank Card

May 25, 2018

Frank Edward Card, age 77, of Chase City, VA, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018. He was born September 21, 1940 in Mecklenburg County, VA and was the son of the late Frank Card and Lula Florence White Card. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Chase City, VA. He retired from Burlington Industries after 35 consecutive...

Charlie Pennell

Charlie Pennell

May 23, 2018

Charlie Monroe Pennell, age 70, of Skipwith, VA, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018. He was born June 3, 1947 in Campbell County, VA. He grew up in Charlotte County, VA and was the son of the late Cleveland Monroe Pennell and the late Victoria Byrd Pollard Pennell. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Chase City...

Allen Sherman

Allen Sherman

May 16, 2018

Charles Allen Sherman, age 67, of Wylliesburg, VA, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018. He was born August 1, 1950 in Woodstock, VA and was the son of the late Neal Allen Sherman and the late Violet Ellen Sherman. Allen was the owner and operator of Tastee Freez in Chase City from 1985 until 2011 and Tastee Freez in...

Kenneth Powell

Kenneth Powell

May 2, 2018

Kenneth Ray Powell, age 69, of Chase City, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018. He was born on December 24, 1948. He was a member of Public Fork Christian Church. Kenneth is preceded in death by his father, Stanley Powell; devoted mother and caretaker, Dorothy Jones Powell; and devoted friend, Ricky Reese. He is survived by his special...

Linda Jackson

Linda Jackson

Apr 16, 2018

Linda Sipes Jackson, age 72, of Chase City, Virginia, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018. She was born June 15, 1945 to the late Richard and Jessie Sipes. Linda was a member of the Chase City Church of God and retired Sales Associate for Belk. She was preceded in death by her son, Nicholas Jackson and two brothers, Ronnie...

Clinton Gurley

Clinton Gurley

Apr 14, 2018

James Clinton Gurley, age 77, of Chase City, Virginia, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018. He was born January 17, 1941 to the late Horace and Nora Gurley. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and retired from Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative as a Lineman. Clinton was an avid collector of Indian Artifacts. He was preceded in death by...

Dorothy Powell

Dorothy Powell

Apr 5, 2018

Dorothy Jones Powell, age 94, of Chase City, VA, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018. She was born November 29, 1923 in Richmond, VA to the late Robert Frasia Jones and the late Zelotie Rebecca Gravitt Jones. She was a member of Public Fork Christian Church, Red Oak, VA and retired from Virginia Electric and Power Company in Chase...

Ray Gryder

Ray Gryder

Mar 30, 2018

David Ray Gryder, age 84, of Chase City, VA, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018. He was born January 30, 1934 in Stony Point, NC. He was a United States Army Veteran and a member of Concord Baptist Church, Chase City, VA. He retired from Virginia Power as a Lineman. Ray enjoyed traveling and has been to all fifty...

Alice Lowe

Alice Lowe

Mar 29, 2018

Alice Faye Lenhart Lowe, age 79, of Chase City, VA passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018. She was born October 21, 1938 to the late Hubert Finch Lenhart and the late Irene Wilson Lenhart. She was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church and a retired Licensed Practical Nurse. She was predeceased by her husband, William Carl Lowe and...

Lucille Wagstaff

Lucille Wagstaff

Mar 28, 2018

Lucille Brewer Wagstaff, age 93, of Chase City, VA, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018. She was born October 17, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Harold and Mattie Jane Herrin Brewer. She was a long-time member of New Hope Baptist Church, Skipwith, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, Cleveland G....

Ruby Newcomb

Ruby Newcomb

Mar 15, 2018

Ruby Berkley Newcomb, age 96, of Fort Mitchell, VA, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018. She was born March 22, 1921 in Charlotte County, VA to the late Jackson Allen Berkley and the late Flossie Love Dickerson Berkley. Ruby was a faithful member of Salem Christian Church and taught Sunday school for 50 years. She was predeceased by her...