Obituaries
Wesley Eugene Morrow
Jan 11, 2025
Wesley Eugene “Gene” Morrow, 86, of Chase City, Virginia passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025. He was born September 25, 1938 in Chattanooga, Tennessee and was the son of the late George Wesley Morrow and the late Elizabeth Coe Morrow.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 50 years, Alice Riddle Morrow...
Wilma Davis
Dec 27, 2024
Wilma Lee Price Davis, 76 of Chase City, born May 5, 1948, was one of thirteen children to the late Chance and Ethel Price of Lunenburg Co.
Having been raised in a farming family, Wilma knew hardwork and was employed as a seamstress at both Aileen’s Clothing of Victoria and Lake Sleepwear of Boydton for many years, prior to changing career...
Michael Harris
Dec 15, 2024
Michael Jerome Harris, 76, of Danville, Virginia passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024. He was born November 23, 1948 and was the son of the late Edward “Ed” Harris and the late Leona Privett Harris.
Michael is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Phyllis Flinn Harris; son, Robert Gordon of Raleigh, NC; sister, Teresa J. Harris of Tampa, FL;...
Betty Owen Leeson
Dec 14, 2024
It is with both sadness and hope in the promise of eternal life that we announce the passing of Betty Owen Leeson, who went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 14, 2024, at the age of 88. Born on February 21, 1936, in Chase City, Virginia, Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother...
Curtis Jones
Dec 14, 2024
Curtis Jones, 72, of Victoria, Virginia passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024. He was born March 26, 1952.
Curtis is survived by his mother, Francis Tharpe Jones; his nephew, Joshua L. Lucas and many friends.
Curtis was a great pianist and was former Pastor at several different churches. He was a talented painter and owned his own paint store. Curtis was a...
Willott Adams
Dec 5, 2024
Willott H. Adams, 90, of Clarksville, Virginia passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at his residence. He was born August 13, 1934 in Lunenburg County, Virginia and was the son of the late Harim Thomas Adams and the late Nora Bradshaw Adams.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Newton Adams; son, Clint...
Paige Allen
Dec 3, 2024
Garland Paige Allen, 81, of Skipwith, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024. He was born September 15, 1943 in Portsmouth, Virginia and was the son of the late Garland Allen and the late Trentice Moss Allen.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Wootton Allen and sons-in-law, Paul Owen and James Bowers.
Paige is...
Jerry Hayes
Nov 26, 2024
Jerry Wayne Hayes, 76, of Skipwith, Virginia passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024. He was born July 29, 1948 in Chase City, Virginia and was the son of the late Robert Monroe Hayes and the late Gladys Marie Bennett Hayes.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Edith Mae Puryear Hayes; two daughters, Gena H. Carter (Vernon) of Clarksville and Christy Lee...
Eddie Royster
Nov 7, 2024
Eddie Warren Royster, 74, of Red Oak, Virginia passed away Thursday, November 7, 2024. He was born November 21, 1949 in South Boston, Virginia and is the son of the late Ralph Warren Royster and the late Ruby Royster.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Colton Osborne and sister, Carolyn Royster.
Eddie is survived...
C.W. Tharpe
Nov 6, 2024
Claude William “C.W.” Tharpe, 45, of Saxe, Virginia passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024. He was born June 22, 1979 in South Boston, Virginia and is the son of William Washington Tharpe and Christine Cooper Tharpe.
C.W. is survived by his parents, William and Christine Tharpe; children, Robert “Robbie” Kemery, Joshua “Josh” Tharpe (Emma) and Kinsley Grace Tharpe; and granddaughter, Lorelai...
John Govoni, Jr.
Oct 23, 2024
John Govoni, Jr., 89, of Chase City, Virginia formerly of New Jersey, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024. He was born May 22, 1935 in Camden, New Jersey and was the son of the late Giovanni Govoni and the late Mary Tosti Govoni.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dino Govoni.
John is survived by...
Beverly Wallace Berkley
Oct 14, 2024
Beverly Wallace Berkley, 63, of Lunenburg County, Virginia passed away Monday, October 14, 2024. She was born January 27, 1961 in South Hill, Virginia and was the daughter of the late George Wallace, Jr. and the late Marlene Walters Wallace.
She fought a courageous battle with colon cancer and never questioned "why me?"
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Allen Weston
Oct 3, 2024
Allen Grayson Weston, 68, of Skipwith, Virginia passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024. He was born January 8, 1956 in Charlotte County, Virginia and was the son of the late Lloyd Earl Weston and the late Lois Carey Weston.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Dove Weston and granddaughter, Erica Marie Hatcher.
Allen is...
Edith Card
Sep 10, 2024
Edith Rickmond Card, age 94, of Wylliesburg, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. She was born April 18, 1930 in Scottsburg, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Henry Rickmond and the late Ann Francis Rickmond Salmon.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Card; brothers, Cecil Rickmond and Henry...
Mary Wright
Aug 18, 2024
Mary “Sissy” Wright, 85, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024. She was born February 15, 1939 in Chase City and was the daughter of the late John Garland Fitz and the late Lillian Dickerson Fitz.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Cynthia “Cindi” Wright; and brother, John Garland “Jackie” Fitz.
Sissy...
Donna Duckworth
Aug 6, 2024
Donna Lynn Duckworth, age 75, of Chase City, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. She was born April 19, 1949 to the late Charles McKay and the late Lucy Meador McKay.
Donna is survived by her daughter, Bonnie D. Hightower (Brian); son, Chris Duckworth; grandchildren, Bret Hightower, Anthony Hightower, and Amber Marker (Timothy); and great-grandchildren, Blake, Jace, Bentley, Shelby,...
Mary Lacks Dawson
Aug 2, 2024
Mary Lacks Dawson, 74, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Friday, August 2, 2024 at her home. She was born June 24, 1950 and was the daughter of the late Raymond Edward Lacks, Sr. and the late Charleen Rebecca Hatcher Lacks.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Wayne Dawson; son, Kevin Dawson; and...
Walter Ingram
Jul 30, 2024
Walter Clark Ingram, 92, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. He was born July 17, 1932 in Randleman, North Carolina and was the son of the late Theodore Ingram and the late Hannah Vickery Ingram.
Walter was a Chase City High School graduate, a United States Army Veteran, a member of Ephesus United Methodist...
Michael Wagstaff
Jul 20, 2024
Michael Young Wagstaff, 76, of Buffalo Junction, Virginia passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024. He was born March 31, 1948 and was the son of the late Thomas Lee Wagstaff and the late Kathleen M. Lawson.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnna Wagstaff; son, Addison Shane Wagstaff; and two brothers, Tom Wagstaff and...
Thomas Overton, Jr.
Jul 5, 2024
Thomas McCullen Overton, Jr., age 65, of Skipwith, Virginia passed away Friday, July 5, 2024. He was born July 21, 1958 in Nottoway County, Virginia and was the son of the late Thomas McCullen Overton and the late Camilla Inez Moorefield.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Amanda Lynn Hutchinson; infant grandson, Cole; brother,...
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