Obituaries

Thomas Baxter Huss

Thomas Baxter Huss

Nov 9, 2016

Thomas Baxter Huss, age 81, of Chase City, Va passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital in South Boston, Va. He was born on May 16, 1935 in Mecklenburg County, Va and was the son of the late Alvin Lloyd Huss and Blanche Baxter Huss. Baxter is survived by his loving, devoted wife of...

Mary Ellen  Williams

Mary Ellen Williams

Nov 6, 2016

Mary Ellen Roberts Williams, age 90, of Chase City, Va passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016. She was born on September 26, 1926 in Chase City, Va to the late Charles Richard Roberts and the late Mary Sue Harris Roberts. Mrs. Williams is survived by one son, Dr. Barry William Simmons, Sr. and his wife, Janie of Baskerville,...

Claude Chapman

Claude Chapman

Nov 4, 2016

Claude Herbert Chapman, age 73, of Chase City, VA passed away at home on Friday, November 4, 2016. He was born on March 19, 1943, in Saltville, VA, to the late Isaac Herbert Chapman and the late Susie Price Chapman. Claude is survived by his wife of 53 years, Brenda Gillispie Chapman, daughter, Rene' Chapman Jarman of Boydton, and...

Mary Lee Carter

Mary Lee Carter

Oct 15, 2016

Mary Lee Card Carter, age 86, of Chase City, Va passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016. She was born on April 10, 1930 in Mecklenburg County, Va to the late Frank and Lula Card. Mary Lee is survived by two daughters, Mary Francis Amos and her husband, Doug of Drakes Branch and Sarah Jane Farrar of Chase City,...

Floyd Seamster

Floyd Seamster

Oct 13, 2016

Floyd Malcolm Seamster, age 56, of Chase City, Virginia passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016. He was born on June 28, 1960 in Halifax County, Virginia to the late Floyd Elwood Seamster and the late Faye Elizabeth Cahill Seamster. Floyd is survived by three brothers, George Wayne Seamster and his wife, Brenda of Saxe, Larry Dean Seamster and...

Roxie Brewer

Roxie Brewer

Oct 13, 2016

Roxie Jean Inge Brewer, widow of Allison Merton Brewer, died at the age of 94 on October 13, 2016. She was a dedicated and loyal member of Concord Baptist Church where she served in various roles including Sunday School Teacher, Women’s Missionary Union member and Hospitality Committee member. Over the years, she derived a special joy and made precious...

Evangeline Jackson Hoyle

Evangeline Jackson Hoyle

Oct 9, 2016

Evangeline Watts Jackson Hoyle, age 88, of Raleigh, North Carolina formerly of Wylliesburg, Virginia passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016 after a brief illness. She was born on April 14, 1928 to the late Reverend Charles Howard Watts and the late Bettie Fallen Watts. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Ellen Jackson of Raleigh, a granddaughter, Kathleen...

Frances  Lenhart

Frances Lenhart

Oct 8, 2016

Frances Estelle Lenhart, age 81, of Chase City, Virginia passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2016. She was born on November 23, 1934 in Prince Edward County, Virginia to the late Otis Nelson, Sr. and the late Mabel Newcomb Nelson. Mrs. Lenhart is survived by her husband of 65 years, Lee Orell Lenhart, Sr., one son, Lee Lenhart, Jr....

Elsie Owen

Elsie Owen

Oct 5, 2016

Elsie Campbell Owen, age 81, of Chase City, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. She was born on July 3, 1935 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia to the late Eldridge L. Campbell and the late Indie B. Wooton Campbell. Elsie is survived by two sons, Steve Owen and his wife, Phyllis of Chase City and Lynn Owen and...

Eunice Rickman

Eunice Rickman

Sep 19, 2016

Eunice Mary Ann Schmidt Rickman, age 94, of Red Oak, Virginia passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016. She was born on August 12, 1922 in Wales, North Dakota to the late Anthony Schmidt and the late Ann Victoria Sauer Schmidt. Eunice is survived by one daughter, Victoria Garrett and her special friend, Doug Jones of Clarksville, six sons,...

Jerry  Hatcher

Jerry Hatcher

Sep 13, 2016

Jerry Lee Hatcher, age 59, of Chase City, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. He was born on October 13, 1956 in Halifax County, Virginia to the late Benny Lee Hatcher and the late Bessie Jane Hodge Hatcher. Jerry is survived by his wife, Catherine Hatcher, one daughter, Michelle Hamlett and her husband, Mark of South Hill,...

Clarence Wilmouth

Clarence Wilmouth

Sep 9, 2016

Clarence William Wilmouth, age 61, of Red Oak, Virginia passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016. He was born on July 30, 1955 in Charlotte County, Virginia to the late Henry Grady Newcomb and Rebecca Tuck Wilmouth. Clarence is survived by his wife, Elaine Gurley Wilmouth, one daughter, Chrystal Greathouse and her husband, Neil of Aylett, VA, his mother,...

JT Lenhart

JT Lenhart

Aug 31, 2016

JT Lenhart, age 98, of Chase City, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. He was born on June 23, 1918 in Chase City to the late Jacob Emmanuel Guy Lenhart and the late Lillian Dewey Bell Lenhart. JT is survived by his son, Robert Lee Lenhart, Sr. and his wife Janet of Chesterfield, VA, daughter-in-law, Phyllis Lenhart...

Janice Klein

Janice Klein

Aug 17, 2016

Janice Lynn Klein, age 59, of Henrico, Virginia formerly of Red Oak, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. She was born on December 23, 1956 in South Boston, Virginia to the late James Randolph Klein and the late Muriel Deadman Klein. She is survived by one sister, Jeanne Newcomb and her husband Donnie, two brothers, Gary Klein...

William Asa Newcomb, Jr.

William Asa Newcomb, Jr.

Aug 7, 2016

William Asa Newcomb, Jr., age 93, of Chase City, Virginia passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016. He was born on August 14, 1922 in Lunenburg County, VA to the late William Asa Newcomb, Sr. and the late Kate Elizabeth Langford Newcomb. He is survived by two sons, Ronnie Newcomb and his wife Frances of Chase City and William...

Joseph  Watson, Jr.

Joseph Watson, Jr.

Aug 1, 2016

Joseph Allen Watson, Jr., age 48, of Red Oak, Virginia passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016. He was born on May 18, 1968 in South Boston, Virginia to the late Joseph Allen Watson, Sr. and Bessie Mae Erby Watson of Keysville, VA. Joseph is survived by his wife, Jaclyn Smith Watson of Red Oak, one son, Joseph Carrington...

Karl Straubinger

Karl Straubinger

Jul 18, 2016

Karl Straubinger, age 68, of Chase City, Virginia passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016. He was born on May 27, 1948 in Jersey City, New Jersey to the late Edmund Edward Straubinger, Sr. and the late Eileen K. Gorman Straubinger. Mr. Straubinger is survived by his wife, Lynne J. Straubinger of Chase City, one son, Jon Straubinger and...

Kenneth Owen

Kenneth Owen

Jul 13, 2016

Kenneth Ray Owen, age 64, of Chase City, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. He was born on August 20, 1951 in Mecklenburg County, VA to the late James Owen and the late Bessie Blanton Owen. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Anne Snipes Owen of Chase City, VA and three grandchildren, K.J. Owen, Darion Owen, and...

Mary Mills

Mary Mills

Jul 6, 2016

Mary Bigger Mills, age 92, of Chase City, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. She was born on October 14, 1923 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia to the late Benjamin Harrison Bigger and the late Mary Allgood Bigger. She is survived by her son, David S. Mills and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Mills is predeceased by her...

James Dearman, Jr.

James Dearman, Jr.

Jun 28, 2016

James Luther Dearman, Jr., age 88 of Skipwith, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. He was born on June 20, 1928 in Milledgeville, Georgia to the late James Luther Dearman, Sr. and the late Lucile Carnes Dearman. Mr. Dearman is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Kates Dearman, daughter, Pamela D. Williams and her companion, Larry Smith of...