Obituaries

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...

Robert Neal Carter

Robert Neal Carter

Apr 11, 2023

Robert Neal Carter, 85, of Boydton, Virginia passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at his home. He was born June 29, 1937 in Danville, Virginia and was the son of the late Joseph Henry Carter and the late Mary Allgood Carter. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Morgan Carter; brother, Henry Edward...

Jerry Smith

Jerry Smith

Mar 28, 2023

Jerry Raymond Smith, 73, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023. He was born July 18, 1949 in Halifax County, Virginia and was the son of the late John Raymond Smith and the late Margaret Benfield Smith. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Avery Smith; sister, Kay Smith Garnett (Peter); father-in-law...

Makayla Kimberly Davis

Makayla Kimberly Davis

Mar 20, 2023

Makayla Kimberly Davis, 2, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Monday, March 20, 2023. She was born April 15, 2020 in South Hill, Virginia. 

Makayla leaves behind her father and mother, Keymon Fitzgerald Davis and Rebecca Lynne Ryals Davis; her brother, King Maverick Davis; maternal grandparents, Martha Henderson and Stephen Henderson; paternal grandmother, Natasha Hayes; great-grandfather, Larry Hayes; great-grandmother, Diane...

Richard “Dickie” Johnson

Richard “Dickie” Johnson

Mar 20, 2023

Richard Cohen “Dickie” Johnson, 70, of Richmond, Virginia formerly of Chase City, Virginia passed away Monday, March 20, 2023. He was born July 13, 1952 and was the son of the late John Cohen Johnson, Jr. and the late Rebecca Ellington Love. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a step-brother, Stephen Garner and nephew, Derrick...

Reverend Charles G. Clay

Reverend Charles G. Clay

Feb 25, 2023

Reverend Charles G. Clay, age 75, of Chase City, Virginia, affectionately known as "Pop" or "Poppa" by his family, bid this Earthly world farewell on Saturday, February 25, 2023. "Amazing Grace, his chains are gone, he's been set free." His death follows a lengthy battle against multiple illnesses stemming from his exposure to Agent Orange while serving his country in...

Gwendolyn Towery

Gwendolyn Towery

Feb 17, 2023

Gwendolyn Farren Towery, 80, of Gladys, Virginia, formerly of Chase City, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023. She was born March 7, 1942 in Hopewell, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Charles Frances Farren and the late Dorothy Parker Farren. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Burton Towery and her...

Eliza Seneker Willis

Eliza Seneker Willis

Feb 16, 2023

Eliza Belle Seneker Willis, 69, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023. She was born December 1, 1953 in Wyandotte, Michigan. 

She was preceded in death by her father, Jospeh Paul Seneker. 

Eliza is survived by her husband, Charles Hunter Willis; her children, Charles Hunter Willis, Jr. (Tina) of Clarksville, VA, William Gordon Willis (Charis) of Centennial,...

Jerri Doss

Jerri Doss

Feb 13, 2023

Jurlean Cole “Jerri” Doss, 70, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Monday, February 13, 2023. She was born April 12, 1952 in South Boston, Virginia. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie James “Jimmy” Doss and her sister, Barbara Harris. 

Jerri is survived by her sons, Shane Farrar (Sherry), Jamie Doss (Shannon) and Nicky Doss (Aleshia); grandchildren, Devin...

Wanda Carol Seamans

Wanda Carol Seamans

Feb 2, 2023

Wanda Carol Seamans, 61, of Raleigh, North Carolina, formerly of Chase City, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023. She was born May 18, 1961 and was the daughter of the late George Henry Seamans and the late Bertha Faye Jenkins Seamans. 

Wanda is survived by her sisters, Connie Seamans Tucker of Chase City and Debra Seamans of Horizon City,...

Sarah Farrar

Sarah Farrar

Jan 27, 2023

Sarah Jane Carter Farrar, 72, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Friday, January 27, 2023. She was born September 11, 1950 and was the daughter of the late James Hubert “Pete” Carter and the late Mary Lee Card Carter. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bailey “Beetle” Farrar; grandson, Justin Farrar; brother, Jimmy...

Marlen Rothell

Marlen Rothell

Jan 27, 2023

Marlen Virgil Rothell, 82, of Victoria, Virginia passed away peacefully Friday, January 27, 2023 at his home. He was born July 18, 1940 in Norfolk, Virginia and was the son of the late Marlen Rothell and the late Shannon Jones Rothell. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Joe Rothell and sister, Brenda Sandlin. 

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Peggy Swaggerty

Peggy Swaggerty

Jan 23, 2023

Peggy Diane Huskey Swaggerty, 73, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Monday, January 23, 2023. She was born November 5, 1949 in Knoxville, Tennessee and was the daughter of the late Deadrick “D.J.” Huskey and the late Geneva Dunn Huskey. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Swaggerty and a nephew, John...