Obituaries

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...

Pauline Hipps

Pauline Hipps

Nov 11, 2022

Pauline Frances Lacks Hipps, age 85, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Friday, November 11, 2022. She was born August 12, 1937 in Saxe, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Fitzhugh Lee Lacks and the late Lena Brown Wilmouth Lacks. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Berkley Alexander Hipps. 

Pauline is...

Montie Nichols

Montie Nichols

Nov 11, 2022

Montie Ruth Bruce Nichols, age 93, of Chase City, Virginia passed away November 11, 2022. She was born August 7, 1929 in Boydton, Virginia to the late Boyce Monroe Bruce and the late Nellie Shipman Bruce.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Hudson Nichols; three children, James Edward Nichols, Kathy Diane Parker,...

Jessie Gregory

Jessie Gregory

Nov 7, 2022

Jessie Carter Melone Gregory, age 84, of Arvada, Colorado, passed away peacefully at her residence on November 7, 2022. 

Jessie was born in Danville, Virginia on December 2, 1937 to the late Dorothy Carson Blankenship Melone and the late Charles Edwin Melone. A 1955 graduate of Chatham High School, Jessie went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Lynchburg College and master’s degree from James Madison University. Jessie worked as a nurse, then a special education teacher in Halifax, Warren, Brunswick, and Mecklenburg Counties. She retired after 16 years teaching at Chase City Elementary...

Mary Helen Reid

Mary Helen Reid

Oct 24, 2022

Mary Helen Newcomb Reid, age 78, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Monday, October 24, 2022. She was born July 22, 1944 in Lunenburg County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Eddie Craig “Pete” Newcomb and the late Ruby Childress Newcomb. 

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

Helen is...

Archie Thomas Toombs

Archie Thomas Toombs

Oct 18, 2022

Archie “Thomas” Toombs, age 88, of Red Oak, Virginia passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at his home with family by his side. 

He was born June 4, 1934 in Red Oak and was the son of the late Marilla and Mae Fannie Toombs. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Edith Lacks, Doris Owen, and Grace...

Irene Owen

Irene Owen

Oct 15, 2022

Irene Cox Owen, age 88, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022 at her home. She was born December 27, 1933 in Chase City and was the daughter of the late Roy Allen Cox and the late Bertha Queen Cox. 

Irene was a life-long member of Concord Baptist Church. She retired from Hampco Apparel, Inc. in Chase...

William Daniel “Danny” Aye

William Daniel “Danny” Aye

Oct 13, 2022

William Daniel “Danny” Aye, age 66, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022 at his home. He was born December 13, 1955 in Hampton, Virginia and grew up in the Fort Mitchell and Chase City area. 

He was preceded in death by his fathers, William Aye and George “Dick” Newby; his mother, Mary Ella Wallace Newby; and...

Thomas Lee Wilson

Thomas Lee Wilson

Sep 15, 2022

Thomas Lee “T-Tom” Wilson, age 70, of Chester, Virginia formerly of Chase City, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022. He was born March 31, 1952.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Annie “Polly” Carnes Wilson and twin brothers, Troy and Roy Wilson.

He is survived by his father, Lee Bernard Wilson of Chase City; brother,...

Kathryn Bynum Reese

Kathryn Bynum Reese

Aug 31, 2022

Kathryn Bynum Reese, age 93, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022. She was born June 26, 1929 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Lee Bynum and the late Natilee Hodge Bynum. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alson Lee Reese and her brother, Charles...

Berle Hensley

Berle Hensley

Aug 29, 2022

Milton Berle Hensley, Sr., age 55 of Chase City, Virginia passed away Monday, August 29, 2022. He was born May 16, 1967 and was the son of the late Jerry Hensley, Sr. and the late Mattie East Hensley. He grew up in Charlotte County, Virginia.

Berle is survived by his wife of 30 years, Bethany Taylor Hensley; son, Milton...

Kenneth Donald “Donnie” Jordan

Kenneth Donald “Donnie” Jordan

Aug 24, 2022

Kenneth Donald “Donnie” Jordan, age 70, of Boydton, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022. He was born February 27, 1952 in Farmville, Virginia. 

He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Lee Jordan; step-father, Norman L. Lewis; and his brother, Milton Lee Jordan. 

Kenneth is survived by his wife, Joanna Jordan; mother, Doris C. Lewis; son, Keith Jordan;...

Bernie Wallace Coleman

Bernie Wallace Coleman

Aug 23, 2022

Bernie Marion Wallace Coleman, age 85, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022. She was born May 27, 1937 in Lunenburg County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Willie Atkinson Wallace and the late Vera Arvin Wallace.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Herbert Coleman; brother, Leroy...

Annie Watson Wilkins

Annie Watson Wilkins

Aug 22, 2022

Annie Claire Watson Wilkins, age 73, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Monday, August 22, 2022. She was born August 11, 1949 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Lee Alvin Watson and the late Betty Catherine Gittman Watson.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Paylyn Dawn Rutledge and...

Betty Newton Griles

Betty Newton Griles

Aug 12, 2022

Betty Ann Newton Griles, age 86, of Randolph, Virginia passed away peacefully on Friday, August 12, 2022. She was born December 9, 1935 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Clifton Newton and the late Nellie Gillispie Newton. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Rudolph Griles.

Betty is survived by her children, James Michael...

Geraldine Hash

Geraldine Hash

Jul 28, 2022

Geraldine Garner Hash, age 86, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022. She was born January 3, 1936 and was the daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson Garner and the late Willie Mae Edmonds Garner. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Hash. 

Geraldine is survived by her daughters,...

Gloria Ashworth Pembelton

Gloria Ashworth Pembelton

Jul 14, 2022

Gloria Ashworth Pembelton, age 88, of Fort Mitchell, Virginia passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at her home. She was born October 19, 1933 in Lunenburg County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Claude E. Ashworth and the late Estelle W. Ashworth.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her companion of 36...

Wayne Gray Shearin

Wayne Gray Shearin

Jul 2, 2022

Wayne Gray Shearin, age 79, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022. He was born March 23, 1943 in Clarksville, Virginia and was the son of the late Willie Gray Shearin and the late Lena Belle Harris Shearin.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra B. Shearin; son, Wayne...

Charles F. Ashworth

Charles F. Ashworth

Jul 1, 2022

Charles F. Ashworth, age 88, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Friday, July 1, 2022 at his home. He was born May 15, 1934 and was the son of the late Robert Ashworth and the late Martha Ashworth.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Ashworth; two brothers and four sisters.

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