Obituaries

Eliza Seneker Willis

Eliza Seneker Willis

Feb 16, 2023

Eliza Belle Seneker Willis, 69, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023. She was born December 1, 1953 in Wyandotte, Michigan. 

She was preceded in death by her father, Jospeh Paul Seneker. 

Eliza is survived by her husband, Charles Hunter Willis; her children, Charles Hunter Willis, Jr. (Tina) of Clarksville, VA, William Gordon Willis (Charis) of Centennial,...

Jerri Doss

Jerri Doss

Feb 13, 2023

Jurlean Cole “Jerri” Doss, 70, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Monday, February 13, 2023. She was born April 12, 1952 in South Boston, Virginia. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie James “Jimmy” Doss and her sister, Barbara Harris. 

Jerri is survived by her sons, Shane Farrar (Sherry), Jamie Doss (Shannon) and Nicky Doss (Aleshia); grandchildren, Devin...

Wanda Carol Seamans

Wanda Carol Seamans

Feb 2, 2023

Wanda Carol Seamans, 61, of Raleigh, North Carolina, formerly of Chase City, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023. She was born May 18, 1961 and was the daughter of the late George Henry Seamans and the late Bertha Faye Jenkins Seamans. 

Wanda is survived by her sisters, Connie Seamans Tucker of Chase City and Debra Seamans of Horizon City,...

Sarah Farrar

Sarah Farrar

Jan 27, 2023

Sarah Jane Carter Farrar, 72, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Friday, January 27, 2023. She was born September 11, 1950 and was the daughter of the late James Hubert “Pete” Carter and the late Mary Lee Card Carter. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bailey “Beetle” Farrar; grandson, Justin Farrar; brother, Jimmy...

Marlen Rothell

Marlen Rothell

Jan 27, 2023

Marlen Virgil Rothell, 82, of Victoria, Virginia passed away peacefully Friday, January 27, 2023 at his home. He was born July 18, 1940 in Norfolk, Virginia and was the son of the late Marlen Rothell and the late Shannon Jones Rothell. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Joe Rothell and sister, Brenda Sandlin. 

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Peggy Swaggerty

Peggy Swaggerty

Jan 23, 2023

Peggy Diane Huskey Swaggerty, 73, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Monday, January 23, 2023. She was born November 5, 1949 in Knoxville, Tennessee and was the daughter of the late Deadrick “D.J.” Huskey and the late Geneva Dunn Huskey. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Swaggerty and a nephew, John...

Raymond Langford, Sr.

Raymond Langford, Sr.

Jan 20, 2023

Raymond Wesley Langford, Sr., 82, of Clarksville, Virginia passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at his home. He was born February 18, 1940 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and was the son of the late Samuel Wesley Langford and the late Maggie Bell Robbins Langford. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Langford. 

Raymond...

Dorothy Mullins

Dorothy Mullins

Jan 16, 2023

Dorothy Currin “Dot” Mullins, 93, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Monday, January 16, 2023. She was born June 6, 1929 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia to the late James Earnest Currin and the late Euberta Roberts Currin. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, John Daniel “J.D.” Mullins; sister, Marjorie Currin...

Diana Joy Ward

Diana Joy Ward

Jan 15, 2023

Diana Joy Ward, age 58, of Manassas, Virginia passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023. She was born April 5, 1964 and was the daughter of the late J.Y. Ward and the late Grace Moore Ward.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Susan Deaton and Jenifer Taylor. 

Diana is survived by her aunt,...

Trudy Brown

Trudy Brown

Jan 9, 2023

Mable Gertrude “Trudy” Brown, age 71, of Saxe, Virginia, formerly of Carroll County, Maryland passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at her home. She was born December 13, 1951 and was the daughter of the late Earl Franklin and the late Alma Driber Franklin. 

Trudy is survived by her husband, Douglas Sterling Brown, Sr.; daughter, Rhonda Lea Williams (Hugh E.)...

Jeffrey West

Jeffrey West

Dec 30, 2022

Jeffrey Scott West, age 61, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Friday, December 30, 2022. He was born November 14, 1961 in Jersey City, New Jersey and was the son of the late Andrew and Barbara West. 

Jeffrey is survived by his wife, Alicia Byne West of Chase City; his children, Nicole Neubauer (Chris Messick) of Morganton, NC, Robert Neubauer...

Helen Gurley

Helen Gurley

Dec 28, 2022

Helen Lee Reamey Gurley, age 91, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022. She was born October 25, 1931 in Skipwith, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Henry Reamey and the late Virgie Newton Reamey. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Gurley; son-in-law, Clarence Wilmouth; brother, William...

Buddy Lawson

Buddy Lawson

Dec 23, 2022

Norman Lewis “Buddy” Lawson, age 51, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Friday, December 23, 2022. 

Buddy is survived by his wife, Michele Garner Lawson; daughter, Molly Lawson; father, Norman Lawson (Vivian); mother, Helen Rickman; sister, Frances Castle (Jim); and brother, David Lawson (Janet). He is also survived by his nieces and nephews, Zach Carter (Valerie), Nick Carter (Ashton), Jacob...

Etta Lee Lewis

Etta Lee Lewis

Dec 17, 2022

Etta Lee Evans Lewis, 94, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022. She was born February 12, 1928 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Tommy Evans and the late Laura Hendrick Evans. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Edward Lewis; and two brothers, Oscar...

Jimmy Doss

Jimmy Doss

Dec 6, 2022

Charlie James “Jimmy” Doss, age 66, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022. He was born February 5, 1956.

He was a former Truck Driver for Boydton Farm Supply. 

Jimmy is survived by his wife, Jurlean Cole “Jerri” Doss; sons, Shane Farrar (Sherry), Jamie Doss and Nicky Doss (Aleshia); and grandchildren, Devin Farrar, Laiana Foster, Tucker Doss,...

Dorothy King

Dorothy King

Dec 5, 2022

Dorothy Ellen Meador King, age 96, of Red Oak, Virginia passed away Monday, December 5, 2022. She was born August 24, 1926 in Cumberland County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Marion Hartwell Meador and the late Pernie Ellen Needham Meador.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Woodson King and...

Charles Ray Reese, Sr.

Charles Ray Reese, Sr.

Dec 3, 2022

Charles Ray Reese, Sr., affectionately known as “Slick” by his family, of South Boston, Virginia passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 at age 74. He was born March 10, 1948 in Farmville, Virginia and was the son of the late Garland S. Reese and the late Geneva Jones Huff. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Faye Carter Driggs

Faye Carter Driggs

Nov 25, 2022

Faye Carter Driggs, 78, of Chase City, Virginia passed away November 25, 2022. She was born June 30, 1944 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Clarence Irvin Carter and the late Charlotte Philbeck Carter. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William “Billy” Driggs; brother, Cecil Carter; and sister,...

Christine Moore

Christine Moore

Nov 21, 2022

Christine Dagenhart Moore, age 76, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Monday, November 21, 2022. She was born September 15, 1946 and was the daughter of the late Eddie Dagenhart and the late Annie Bowman Dagenhart. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lawson Moore and her brother, Robert Dagenhart. 

Christine is survived...

Gordon Barnette

Gordon Barnette

Nov 12, 2022

Gordon Stanford Barnette, age 98, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022. He was born July 19, 1924 in Kings Mountain, NC and was the son of the late Dallas Edmond Barnette and the late Laura Mae Falls Barnette. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Girleen B. Crump. 

Gordon is...

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