Obituaries

Merle Johnson

Merle Johnson

Jan 24, 2013

JOHNSON, Merle Huss, 85, of Skipwith, Va., passed away on January 24, 2013. She was born December 3, 1927 in Mecklenburg County, to the late Lloyd and Blanche Huss. She is survived by two daughters, Becky Jackson and her husband, Mark, of Skipwith, Va., and Linda G. Johnson Wilson and her husband, Wayne, of Lexington, N.C.; one son, Alvin...

Leonard Griles

Leonard Griles

Jan 16, 2013

Leonard Rudolph Griles, 86, of Charlotte County, VA, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2014. He was born on July 21, 1927 in Charlotte County, VA to the late Joseph David and Bertha Mae Griles. He is survived by his wife, Betty Anne Newton Griles, two daughters, Carole Freeman and her husband Bob of Colonial Heights, VA and Bethany...

Annie Lee Mull Sizemore

Annie Lee Mull Sizemore

Jan 5, 2013

Annie Lee Mull Sizemore, 84, of Chase City, VA, passed away on January 5, 2013. Born on February 22, 1928 in Chase City, VA, to the late Robert Lee and Lucy Rosalie Mull. She is survived by one brother, Garland Mull of Chase City, VA, four nephews, and one niece. She is predeceased by three sisters, Virginia Jeffries, Margarite...

Shirley Bigger

Shirley Bigger

Dec 9, 2012

Shirley Harding Bigger, 76, of Keysville, VA, passed away on December 9, 2012. She was born on January 8, 1936 in Lunenburg County to the late Andrew and Alma Robertson Harding. She is survived by her husband, William H. “Sammy” Bigger, Jr.; two sons, William Bigger and wife, Amy of Keysville, VA, and Ronnie and wife, Connie of Keysville,...

Gloria Jean Queensberry Little

Gloria Jean Queensberry Little

Dec 1, 2012

Gloria Jean Queensberry Little, 67, of Chase City, VA, passed away on December 1, 2012. Born in Mecklenburg, VA, on August 19, 1945 to the late William and Louise Ashby Queensberry. She is survived by two daughters, Robin Little of Palmetto, FL, and Gina Stepoulos and her husband, Ernie of Brunswick, MD; two grandchildren, Emilee Stepoulos and Casey Stepoulos;...

Kaye Nicholson Staley

Kaye Nicholson Staley

Nov 20, 2012

Kaye Nicholson Staley, went to be with the Lord on November 20, 2012. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Nicholson, whom she loved and adored. She is survived by her husband, Larry Staley; her children, Melissa and Jason; her mother, Edith Nicholson, whom she loved and cherished and helped give Kaye a good laugh each day;...

Virginia Roper

Virginia Roper

Nov 10, 2012

Virginia Ruby Newcomb Roper, 93, of Chase City, VA, passed away on November 10, 2012. She was the widow of Robert (Bob) Roper. She is survived by one son, R. Asa Roper and wife, Candy, their children, Brooke and Robert; One dearly loved niece, Sharon Hall and husband, C.I., their children, Kate, Rachel, and Jim; a brother, W.A. Newcomb,...

Ethel Dayberry

Ethel Dayberry

Oct 21, 2012

Ethel Newcomb Dayberry, 87, of Chase City, VA, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2012. Born on December 23, 1924 in Rehoboth, VA, to the late Andrew and Mattie Mae Newcomb. She is survived by two daughters, Esther Morefield and husband, Reverend David Morefield, Sr. of Powhatan, and Suzie Newcomb and husband, Larry of Midlothian; two sisters, Martha N....

Ruby Edwards

Ruby Edwards

Sep 23, 2012

Ruby T. Edwards, 95, of Chase City, VA, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Lucy Corr Village, Chesterfield, where she was resided the past four years. She is survived by many loving family members and friends. A graveside service will be held at Woodland Cemetery in Chase City on Friday, September 28, 2012 at 11 a.m. In...

Geneva  Huskey

Geneva Huskey

Sep 21, 2012

Geneva Husky, 84, of Chase City, VA, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2012 at her home surrounded by her love ones. She was born on August 10, 1928 to the late James and Eliza Dunn. She is survived by two daughters, Peggy Swaggerty of Chase City, VA, and Penni Poole and husband Timmie of Chase City, VA; one...

Bobby Seamster

Bobby Seamster

Sep 18, 2012

Bobby Eugene Seamster, 56, of Chase City, VA, passed away on September 18, 2012. He was born on May 18, 1956 in Charlotte County, VA, to Lula Scott Seamster and the late Jack Seamster. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Seamster, two sisters, Lucille Newcomb of Chase City, VA, and Brenda Seamster of Baskerville, VA, six brothers, Howard...

Mary Thorpe

Mary Thorpe

Sep 4, 2012

Mary Newcomb Thorpe, 91, of Chase City, Virginia, passed away on September 4, 2012. She was born on March 19, 1921 to the late Eddie and Lettie Newcomb. She is survived by one son, Ray Tharpe of Chase City, VA, three sisters, Thelma Bailey of Chase City, VA, Lillian Card of Chase City, VA, and Audrey Bailey of Wylliesburg,...

Lucille Ashworth

Lucille Ashworth

Aug 25, 2012

Lucille Thompson Ashworth, 92, of Chase City, VA, passed away on August 25, 2012. She was born on June 18, 1920 to the late Charles and Nancy Thompson. She is survived by one daughter, Sandra Ragland and her husband, Gene of Chase City, VA, one granddaughter, Tara Hite and her husband Jonathan of Halifax, VA, one great-grandson, Evan Hite,...

Gene Hall Sr.

Gene Hall Sr.

Aug 24, 2012

Gene Hopkins Hall, Sr., 79, of Red Oak, VA, departed this life on August 24, 2012. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 60 years, Mary Ellen, a daughter, Marilyn Hall Gibson and her husband, Douglas of Halifax, two sons, Gene Hopkins Hall, Jr. and his wife, Sarah of Clarksville, and Edward Wayne Hall, and his...

Edith Puryear

Edith Puryear

Aug 23, 2012

Edith Crowe Puryear, 90, of Chase City, VA, passed away on August 23, 2012. She was born on June 22, 1922 to the late Jack and Lessie Crowe. She was the widow of Arthur Puryear. She is survived by her two sons, William A. Puryear (Betty) of South Hill, VA, James E. Puryear (Hilda) of Chase City, VA, two...

Gordon  Shelton

Gordon Shelton

Jul 27, 2012

Gordon Hugh Shelton, 96, of Red Oak, VA, passed away on July 26, 2012. He was born in Charlotte County, VA, on September 3, 1915 to the late Samuel and Essie Shelton. He is survived by five nephews, James Dart of VA, John Dart of SC, Thomas Dart of VA, Thomas Shelton of NJ, and Jeffrey Shelton of NJ,...

David Rutledge

David Rutledge

Jul 24, 2012

David Rutledge, 85, of Red Oak, VA, passed away on July 24, 2012. He was born on July 19, 1927 to the late Henry and Lelia Rutledge. He is survived by one daughter, Debbie Lewis and husband Greg of Red Oak, VA, one son, Donnie Wayne Rutledge of Red Oak, VA, one brother, Billy Rutledge of Red Oak, VA,...

Donald West

Donald West

Jul 14, 2012

Donald Dean West, 75, of Chase City, VA, passed away on July 14, 2012. He was born on March 5, 1937 to the late George and Katie West. He was the owner and operator of Four Star Express and Cross Country Distribution. His three grandsons were his pride and joy. He is survived by his wife, Mary Glenn West,...

Barbara Stembridge

Barbara Stembridge

Jul 2, 2012

Barbara Jones Stembridge, 69, of Chase City, VA, went to be with the Lord on July 2, 2012. She was born in Red Oak, VA, the youngest of eight children, born on January 19, 1943, to the late Willie Thomas and Nannie Ruth Rickman Jones. Barbara was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Sidney Bryant Stembridge, her brother...

David Card

David Card

Jun 15, 2012

David Barry Card, 48, of Chase City, VA, passed away on June 15, 2012. He was born on July 3, 1963 to Lillian Newcomb Card of Chase City, VA and the late Charles Card. He is survived by one daughter, Crystal Michelle Card, one brother, Dennis Michael Card of Emporia, VA, his fiancée, Judy Clough and her two sons,...