Obituaries

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...

Ruby Reamey

Ruby Reamey

Jul 26, 2023

Ruby Jane Dodson Reamey, 82, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023. She was born June 7, 1941 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mabel Dodson.  

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Wesley “Spunky” Reamey and her brother, Willie A. Dodson. 

Ruby...

Rachel Crump

Rachel Crump

Jul 18, 2023

Rachel Davis Crump, 93, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023. She was born March 13, 1930 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late William Alex Davis and the late Charlotte Wells Davis. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Sam Crump; sister, Marion Davis Jones;...

Norman Carter

Norman Carter

Jul 1, 2023

Norman Douglas Carter, 91, of Chase City, Virginia formerly of Melbourne, Florida passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023. 

He was born February 25, 1932 and was the son of the late Herman Carter and the late Willie Crenshaw Carter. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Wayne Carter and Carl Carter; his dear...

Sandra Thorpe

Sandra Thorpe

Jun 29, 2023

Sandra Lanyon Thorpe, 70, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023. She was born January 2, 1953 and was the daughter of Gladys Jones Lanyon and the late Billy Lanyon. 

Sandra is survived by her husband, Kenneth Thorpe; mother, Gladys Lanyon; sister-in-law, Judy Townsend; brother-in-law, Terry Thorpe; several cousins; many friends; and her beloved cat, Yogi. The...

Maxine Seate Jackson

Maxine Seate Jackson

Jun 4, 2023

Maxine Seate Jackson, age 90, of Skipwith, Virginia passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023. She was born May 6, 1933 in Nelson, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Jacob Albert Seate and the late Annie Sue Puryear Seate. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Jackson, Sr.; daughter, Jacqueline Jackson;...

CL Garner

CL Garner

May 31, 2023

Cephas Lawson “CL” Garner, Jr., age 76, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023. He was born September 24, 1946 and was the son of the late Cephas Lawson Garner, Sr. and the late Dorothy Valentine Garner. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Garner and his sister, Linda Ray...

Marlene Wallace

Marlene Wallace

May 17, 2023

Marlene Walters Wallace, 87, of Lunenburg County, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023. She was born November 28, 1935 in Harnett County, NC and was the daughter of the late Willie C. Walters and the late Mattie Black Walters. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Warren Wallace, Jr.; daughter, Debra Hunt:...

Donnie Napier

Donnie Napier

Apr 16, 2023

Donnie Darrell Napier, 81, of Wylliesburg, Virginia passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023. He was born June 2, 1941 in Charlotte County, Virginia and was the son of the late Oddie James Napier and the late Mary Lee Napier. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Rickman Napier; son, Robbie Napier; brother, James...