Obituaries

Mary Louise Cox

Mary Louise Cox

Feb 8, 2024

Mary Louise Inge Cox, age 85, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024. She was born in Halifax County, Virginia on September 23, 1938. Louise grew up in Saxe, Virginia and is the daughter of the late William Thomas “Tommy” Inge and the late Virginia Carter Inge.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Elsie A. Fox

Elsie A. Fox

Jan 29, 2024

Elsie Allgood Fox, 84, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Monday, January 29, 2024. She was born March 15, 1939 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Henry Edward Allgood and Gertie Bowman Allgood. 



In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Cole Fox and her dear friends, JoAnne Turner and Frances...

Earl West

Earl West

Jan 10, 2024

Robert “Earl” West, age 79, of Chase City, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. 

He was born July 25, 1944 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and was the son of the late George Washington West and the late Kate Lou Bridges West. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Donald West and his...

Richard Mull

Richard Mull

Jan 9, 2024

Richard James “Ricky” Mull, 70, of Chase City, Virginia passed away January 9, 2024. He was born May 9, 1953 in Farmville, Virginia and was the son of the late James Emile Mull and the late Iola Carter Mull. 



In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons, David Scott “Scotty” Mull and Steven Troy Mull; and brother,...

Fannie Falls Simmons

Fannie Falls Simmons

Jan 8, 2024

Fannie Pruden Falls Simmons, age 103, of Chase City, Virginia, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024. She was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia on December 13, 1920 and was the daughter of the late Jerome Jefferson Falls and the late Ada Emmaline Falls. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Taylor Simmons...

Harrell Bagbey

Harrell Bagbey

Jan 8, 2024

Harrell Hoover Bagbey, 73, of Clarksville, Virginia passed away Monday, January 8, 2024. He was born March 27, 1950 and was the son of the late Ryland Bagbey and the late Bessie Gordon Bagbey. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Perry Bagbey and dear friend, Frank Hudson.

Harrell is survived by his wife,...

Lawrence Newcomb, Jr.

Lawrence Newcomb, Jr.

Jan 7, 2024

Lawrence “Newky” Linwood Newcomb, Jr., 70, of Chase City, VA went to his heavenly home on Sunday, January 7, 2024. He was born May 22, 1953 to the late Billy & Eleanor Newcomb.In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Henry Edward Carter and Mary Cottrell Carter and his nephew, Curtis Rickman.Lawrence is...

Richard Allen Hatcher

Richard Allen Hatcher

Dec 29, 2023

Richard Allen Hatcher, 46, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Friday, December 29, 2023. He was born March 17, 1977 to Richard Matall Hatcher and Faye Newcomb Hatcher. 

In addition to his parents, Richard is survived by his children, Kelsey Nicole Frazier (Robert) of Clarksville and Kyle Austin Hatcher (Tori Evans) of Chase City; two granddaughters, Aubrey Hatcher and Allanah...

Linda Newcomb Shores

Linda Newcomb Shores

Dec 27, 2023

Linda Goode Newcomb Shores, 65, of Victoria, Virginia passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023. She was born August 26, 1958 and was the daughter of the late Garland Newcomb, Jr. and the late Lena Wells.

Linda is survived by her children, David Michael Shores of Keysville and Laura Shores Lewis (Jim) of Alberta and her grandchildren, Kendall Lewis, Kensley Lewis,...

Carolyn Coleman

Carolyn Coleman

Dec 19, 2023

Carolyn Newcomb Coleman, 72, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023. She was born January 31, 1951 in Crewe, Virginia and was the daughter of John Newcomb and Ruby Morgan Barlow. 

She was preceded in death by her infant son, James David Coleman, Jr. and brother, Ray Newcomb. 

Carolyn is survived by her husband, James David “Jimmy”...

Shirley Wilson

Shirley Wilson

Nov 13, 2023

Shirley Janette Mangum Wilson, 93, passed away on November 13, 2023 in Luxemburg, Wisconsin.  She was born in Fort Mitchell, Virginia on January 21, 1930.  She resided in Chase City, Virginia until April of 2021, when she went to Luxemburg, WI to be closer to her daughter.   She was a resident of Autumn Fields Assisted Living and was so grateful...

Kenneth Blankenship

Kenneth Blankenship

Oct 1, 2023

Kenneth Warren Blankenship, 73, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023. He was born September 27, 1950 and was the son of the late Rayvon Blankenship and the late Viola Blankenship. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth Scott Blankenship and his brother, Nelson Blankenship. 

Kenneth is survived by his...

Rachel Wilmoth

Rachel Wilmoth

Sep 25, 2023

Rachel Ann Carter Wilmoth, 78, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Monday, September 25, 2023. She was born February 17, 1945 and was the daughter of the late Joseph Henry Carter and the late Mary Allgood Carter. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Wilmoth; sons, Jeff Mull and Phillip Wilmoth; sisters, Nellie...

David Mills

David Mills

Sep 20, 2023

David Stokes Mills, 69, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023. He was born October 25, 1953 and was the son of the late Walter Milton Mills and the late Mary Bigger Mills. 

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

David is survived by his wife, Linda Gail Mills...

Patsy Towery

Patsy Towery

Sep 4, 2023

Patsy Ferrell Towery, 83, of Chase City, Virginia passed away September 4, 2023. She was born June 24, 1940 and was the daughter of the late Charles Elvin Ferrell and the late Ruby Conner Ferrell. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Wayne Towery and her brother, Marvin Ray “Bossie” Ferrell. 

Patsy is...

Bobby Mason

Bobby Mason

Aug 21, 2023

Bobby Wayne Mason, 71, of Saxe, Virginia passed away Monday, August 21, 2023. He was born September 26, 1951 in Campbell County, Virginia and was the son of the late Ezra and Annie Mae Mason. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, April Mason; sister, Pam Masters; and brother, Butch Masters.

Bobby is...

Billy Rutledge

Billy Rutledge

Aug 10, 2023

Billy Rutledge of Red Oak, Virginia passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at the age of 99. Born in Charlotte County on August 28, 1923 to Henry and Lelia Rutledge. 

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, friend, and an avid hunter, outdoorsman, farmer/gardener, hard working man who loved working with his hands and living off the land. He...

Lewis Carter, Jr.

Lewis Carter, Jr.

Aug 4, 2023

Lewis Travers Carter, Jr., age 74, of Richlands, North Carolina, formerly of Chase City, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 4th, 2023.   He was preceded in death by his father, Lewis Travers Carter, Sr.; mother, Edna Hoover Carter; son, Shawn Travers Carter; and stepdaughter, Betty Jo Glassco.   Lewis is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Michelle...

Stanley Conner

Stanley Conner

Aug 3, 2023

Stanley R. Conner of Chase City, Virginia went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 3, 2023. The world has lost a man of great character and our family has lost a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. 

Stanley was born on January 10, 1942 to Charlie Washington Conner and Sarah Morris Conner and was a loving son...

Joanna Jones Jordan

Joanna Jones Jordan

Jul 26, 2023

Joanna Jones Jordan, 51, of Boydton, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023. She was born November 25, 1971 in South Hill, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Tommie Jones and the late Sarah Allgood Jones. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Donald Jordan and her nephew, Mitch Yoder. 

Joanna...