Obituaries

Mary Wright

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

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

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

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

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.

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,...

Robert Thompson

Robert Thompson

Jun 23, 2024

Robert Lee Thompson, 85, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024. He was born April 28, 1939 and was the son of the late Arthur Lee Thompson and the late Katherine Vargo Thompson. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Claude W. Thompson and sister, Frances T. Tuck. 

Robert is survived by his...

Linda Propst Smith

Linda Propst Smith

Jun 22, 2024

Linda Propst Smith, 57, of Brodnax, Virginia passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024. She was born June 15, 1967 in West Point, New York and was the daughter of the late Larry Steven Propst and the late Janet Louise Evans Propst.

Linda is survived by her son, Cody Steven Propst; two sisters, Lisa Propst and Jenna Propst Smith (Chris); her fiancé,...

Mike Reamey

Mike Reamey

Jun 21, 2024

Thomas “Mike” Reamey, 67, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Friday, June 21, 2024. 

He was born October 21, 1956 and was the son of the late Thomas Lee “Tommy” Reamey and the late Jolene Newton Reamey. 

Mike was the Owner and Operator of Mike’s Body Shop in Chase City from 1983 until his retirement in 2018. He was a past member...

Doug Carter

Doug Carter

Jun 13, 2024

Norman Douglas “Doug” Carter, Jr., age 65, of Chase City, Virginia passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024. He was born September 29, 1958 in Jacksonville, Florida and was the son of the late Norman Douglas Carter and the late Carol Jane Gilliam Carter. 

Doug is survived by his sister, Karen L. Schieber; nephews and niece, Nicholas Ryan, Brittany Schieber, and...

Edna C. Allred

Edna C. Allred

Jun 2, 2024

Edna Coates Allred, 85, of Chase City, Virginia went to her heavenly home on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Born on September 25, 1938, she was the daughter of the late James E. Coates and the late Helen B. Clay Coates. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her great-granddaughter, Alexis Rayne Hardy. 

 The oldest of four children, Edna...

Dwayne Tharpe

Dwayne Tharpe

Jun 1, 2024

Dwayne Miller Tharpe, age 61, of Chase City, Virginia, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 1, 2024. He was born May 13, 1963 in Halifax County, Virginia.At an early age, he was baptized and became a member of First Christian Church in Chase City, Virginia. In his later years, he attended Salem United Methodist Church in Chase City,...

Eddie Lenhart

Eddie Lenhart

May 18, 2024

Ogburn Edward “Eddie” Lenhart, 71, of Chase City, Virginia, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024. He was born March 24, 1953 and was the son of the late Ernest Roy Lenhart and the late Margaret Spake Lenhart.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Janice Lenhart Lacks and his brother, Michael Roy Lenhart.Eddie is survived...

Nathaniel Hunter Carnes

Nathaniel Hunter Carnes

May 5, 2024

Nathaniel Hunter Carnes, 20, of Red Oak, VA went to be with our Lord on Sunday, May 5, 2024. He was born September 13, 2003 in South Hill, VA.He was a life long member of Public Fork Christian Church in Red Oak, VA and would always step up to be in the Christmas play or help out at VBS as...

Marie Thornton Brown

Marie Thornton Brown

Apr 27, 2024

Marie Thornton Brown, 66, of Clarksville, TN formerly of Chase City, Va was taken into Gods arms on Saturday, April 27, 2024. She was born on April 14,1958 and was the daughter of the late Reverend William “Bill” Thornton and the late Anne Keene Thornton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her heavenly baby sister, Mary...

Barbara Hash Guill

Barbara Hash Guill

Apr 22, 2024

Barbara Hash Guill, 84, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Monday, April 22, 2024. She was born May 28, 1939 and was the daughter of the late Thomas Jackson Hash and the late Rosa Lee Moses Hash.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Lee Guill.Barbara is survived by her son, Braxton Rutledge (Dawn)...

Rebecca Wilmouth

Rebecca Wilmouth

Apr 19, 2024

Rebecca Tuck Wilmouth, 91, of Drakes Branch, Virginia passed away Friday, April 19, 2024. She was born December 18, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Buck Tuck and the late Mamie King. 



In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Clarence Wilmouth and Charlie Wilmouth; sisters, Louise Irby, Lucille Newcomb, Daisy Temple, and Helen...

Peggy Dove Weston

Peggy Dove Weston

Mar 19, 2024

Peggy Dove Weston, age 71, of Skipwith, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. She was born June 6, 1952 in Durham, North Carolina and was the daughter of the late Burley Smith Dove and Elizabeth Doris Nichols. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Betsey and Gail. Peggy is survived by her mother;...

Mary Beadles

Mary Beadles

Mar 16, 2024

Mary Alice Beadles, age 55, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024. She was born February 11, 1969 in South Boston, Virginia to the late Steve Compton and the late Joyce Walker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Delores Walker and brother, Steve Walker. Mary is survived by her husband, Kevin...

Jimmie Wilkerson

Jimmie Wilkerson

Mar 14, 2024

Jimmie Yancey Wilkerson, age 96, of Chase City, VA passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 14, 2024 and has gone to his eternal resting place to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His loving family was able to say their goodbyes and he was happy to see each one.Jimmie was born November 29, 1927 at home...