Obituaries

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...

Raymond Langford, Sr.

Raymond Langford, Sr.

Jan 20, 2023

Raymond Wesley Langford, Sr., 82, of Clarksville, Virginia passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at his home. He was born February 18, 1940 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and was the son of the late Samuel Wesley Langford and the late Maggie Bell Robbins Langford. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Langford. 

Raymond...

Dorothy Mullins

Dorothy Mullins

Jan 16, 2023

Dorothy Currin “Dot” Mullins, 93, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Monday, January 16, 2023. She was born June 6, 1929 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia to the late James Earnest Currin and the late Euberta Roberts Currin. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, John Daniel “J.D.” Mullins; sister, Marjorie Currin...

Diana Joy Ward

Diana Joy Ward

Jan 15, 2023

Diana Joy Ward, age 58, of Manassas, Virginia passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023. She was born April 5, 1964 and was the daughter of the late J.Y. Ward and the late Grace Moore Ward.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Susan Deaton and Jenifer Taylor. 

Diana is survived by her aunt,...

Trudy Brown

Trudy Brown

Jan 9, 2023

Mable Gertrude “Trudy” Brown, age 71, of Saxe, Virginia, formerly of Carroll County, Maryland passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at her home. She was born December 13, 1951 and was the daughter of the late Earl Franklin and the late Alma Driber Franklin. 

Trudy is survived by her husband, Douglas Sterling Brown, Sr.; daughter, Rhonda Lea Williams (Hugh E.)...

Jeffrey West

Jeffrey West

Dec 30, 2022

Jeffrey Scott West, age 61, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Friday, December 30, 2022. He was born November 14, 1961 in Jersey City, New Jersey and was the son of the late Andrew and Barbara West. 

Jeffrey is survived by his wife, Alicia Byne West of Chase City; his children, Nicole Neubauer (Chris Messick) of Morganton, NC, Robert Neubauer...

Helen Gurley

Helen Gurley

Dec 28, 2022

Helen Lee Reamey Gurley, age 91, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022. She was born October 25, 1931 in Skipwith, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Henry Reamey and the late Virgie Newton Reamey. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Gurley; son-in-law, Clarence Wilmouth; brother, William...

Buddy Lawson

Buddy Lawson

Dec 23, 2022

Norman Lewis “Buddy” Lawson, age 51, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Friday, December 23, 2022. 

Buddy is survived by his wife, Michele Garner Lawson; daughter, Molly Lawson; father, Norman Lawson (Vivian); mother, Helen Rickman; sister, Frances Castle (Jim); and brother, David Lawson (Janet). He is also survived by his nieces and nephews, Zach Carter (Valerie), Nick Carter (Ashton), Jacob...

Etta Lee Lewis

Etta Lee Lewis

Dec 17, 2022

Etta Lee Evans Lewis, 94, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022. She was born February 12, 1928 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Tommy Evans and the late Laura Hendrick Evans. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Edward Lewis; and two brothers, Oscar...