Obituaries

Cynthia Sherman

Cynthia Sherman

Oct 1, 2021

Cynthia Ann Sherman, age 72, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Friday, October 1, 2021. She was born August 25, 1949 in Leaksville, North Carolina to the late Neal Allen Sherman and the late Violet Ellen Stuart Sherman. She was a dedicated employee at the W S Hundley Annex Center in South Hill for 30 years. She loved gardening...

Berkley Spain, Jr.

Berkley Spain, Jr.

Sep 26, 2021

Berkley Thomas Spain, Jr., 82, of Chase City, Virginia passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021. He was born on November 21, 1938 and was the son of the late Berkley Thomas Spain, Sr. and the late Virginia Lucille Inge Spain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved sister, Virginia Anne Spain Moss....

Earl Moorefield

Earl Moorefield

Sep 21, 2021

Earl Linwood Moorefield, 79 of Chase City, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. He was born on June 21, 1942. He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Elizabeth Mullins Moorefield. In addition, he was predeceased by his parents Thomas Moorefield and Janie Moorefield Harper and step-father Johnny Harper, two brothers, William Moorefield and Thomas “Sonny”...

Harry Haskins

Harry Haskins

Sep 14, 2021

Harry Randolph Haskins, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. He was born July 26, 1935 in Halifax County, North Carolina and was the son of the late Wesley Elmo Haskins, Sr. and the late Lessie Wilson Haskins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Wesley Elmo Haskins, Jr. Harry is...

Floyd Calvin McGee

Floyd Calvin McGee

Sep 8, 2021

Floyd Calvin McGee, age 79, of Chase City, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. He was born September 12, 1941 in Chase City and was the son of the late Floyd Keeton McGee and the late Edith Garner McGee Newcomb. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Laura S. McGee. Calvin...

Myrtle Cabaniss

Myrtle Cabaniss

Sep 7, 2021

Myrtle Stembridge Cabaniss, 98, of Chase City, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 7th, 2021. Born March 4th, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Louis William Stembridge and Arnie Mitchell Wade Stembridge. Myrtle was a life long active member of First Baptist Church of Chase City where she served as a member of the Choir and Sunday school...

Alease Moorefield

Alease Moorefield

Aug 30, 2021

Alease Pickeral Moorefield, age 91, of Red Oak, Virginia passed away Monday, August 30, 2021. She was born August 12, 1930 in Vernon Hill, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Lester Pickeral and the late Dorothy Weatherford Pickeral. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George M. Moorefield; two sons, George...

Ann Arnold

Ann Arnold

Aug 30, 2021

Ann Bullock Arnold, 79, of Huber Heights, Ohio, passed away August 30, 2021. Ann was born September. 7, 1941 in Farmville, Virginia and grew up in Skipwith, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her father, Noel M. Bullock; mother, Irene Perry; and brother-in-law, Lennie Cleaton. She graduated from Bluestone High School in 1960 and graduated from Mary Washington...

Stephen Scott

Stephen Scott

Aug 18, 2021

Stephen Guy Scott, age 46, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021. He was born June 30, 1975 in Halifax County, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his father, Roscoe Bruce “Butch” Scott. Stephen is survived by his mother, Ruby Jane Lenhart Scott; daughter, Shelby Scott-Bullock (James); granddaughter, Vada Scott-Bullock; brother, Jimmy Scott (Phyllis); and...

Ellyson Rush

Ellyson Rush

Aug 17, 2021

Ellyson Edmond Rush, Jr., age 86, of Wylliesburg, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021. He was born September 14, 1934 in Farmville, Virginia and was the son of the late Ellyson Edmond Rush, Sr. and the late Fern Dunn Reaves Rush. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Cynthia...

April Mason

April Mason

Aug 15, 2021

April Louise Church Mason, age 73, of Saxe, Virginia passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021. She was born March 11, 1948 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late William Church and the late Mary Helen Denton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Helen Hightower Hardy. April is...

David Newcomb

David Newcomb

Aug 14, 2021

David Dalton Newcomb, age 26, of Chase City, Virginia passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021. He was born March 6, 1995 in Halifax County. He was an employee for Asplundh Tree Service and attended Freedom Life Church. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Johnny and Rosemary Newcomb and uncle, Kevin Newcomb. David is survived by his...

Milton Allgood

Milton Allgood

Aug 11, 2021

Milton Ray Allgood, age 78, of Boydton, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021. He was born at home in Mecklenburg County, Virginia on February 18, 1943 and was the son of the late Taylor Edward Allgood and the late Susie Mae Allgood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two sons, Wesley Jackson...

Tina Poe

Tina Poe

Aug 10, 2021

Tina Ann Joyner Poe, age 52, of Kenbridge, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021. She was born January 15, 1969 in Hopewell, Virginia and was the daughter of the late John Thomas Joyner, Jr. and the late Lillie Mae Turner Joyner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Little Frank Poe, Jr....

Buck Davis

Buck Davis

Jul 29, 2021

On Thursday, July 29, 2021, William Thomas “Buck” Davis, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 82 on his farm in Chase City, Virginia. Born to William Alex & Charlotte Wells Davis, Buck grew up on farms in the Scotts Crossroads area. Although he dreamed of attending VPI, he remained on the farm to help support...

Cynthia Rush

Cynthia Rush

Jul 28, 2021

Cynthia Ferguson Rush, age 87, of Wylliesburg, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021. She was born December 7, 1934 and was the daughter of the late William Cramp Ferguson and the late Dorothy Eure Ferguson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Karen Rush Dzula; and brothers, John Ferguson and William Ferguson....

Audrey Rutledge

Audrey Rutledge

Jul 27, 2021

Audrey Arrington Rutledge, age 83, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021. She was born January 29, 1938 in Charlotte County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Carson W. Arrington and the late Mabel Gibson Arrington. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Reginald Gregory Poore and John...

Joe Ann Bacon

Joe Ann Bacon

Jul 27, 2021

Joe Ann Spurlock Bacon, age 80, of Highland Springs, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021. She was born March 24, 1941 in Lunenburg County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Virginia Maylon Spurlock. Joe Ann is survived by her son William Joe Bacon; three brothers, Gene Spurlock (Jeri), James Dale Spurlock and Jackie Spurlock (Connie); sister,...

Janet Whitaker

Janet Whitaker

Jul 19, 2021

Janet Marie Whitaker, age 77, of South Hill, Virginia, formerly of Chase City, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021. She was born May 29, 1944 in Waynesboro, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Edward Ponton and the late Pearl Blackwell Ponton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Esmond M. Whitaker;...

Karen Simmons

Karen Simmons

Jul 9, 2021

Karen Denise Simmons, age 44, of Chase City, Virginia, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021. She was born November 22, 1976 in Halifax County, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Simmons and her sister, Cheryl Simmons Johnson. Karen is survived by her mother, Mary Ruth Procise Simmons; two daughters, Starr Brianna Simmons and Ayanna Rae...