Pender Lee Smith, Jr.
Pender Lee Smith, Jr., 84, of Emporia, Virginia died on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Pender was born on April 2, 1932 in the Brink area of Greensville County and was a life-long resident. Farming was in...
View ArticleJagdish R. Patel
Jagdish R. Patel of Emporia, Virginia passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017. Jagdish was born on June, 28, 1943 in Gujarat, India and married Saroj Patel on April 20, 1968. He emigrated from India in...
View ArticleDonna Rae Bozard
Donna Rae Bozard, 66, of Skippers, passed away, Monday, March 27, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Curtis and Louise Bozard and was also preceded in death by three brothers, John, Robert and...
View ArticleAlfred A. Allen
Alfred A. Allen, 82, of Emporia, a retired farmer, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Gordon Allen; an infant daughter and daughter Vicky T....
View ArticleJosephine Allen Covington
Josephine Allen Covington, 85, widow of Gordon Covington, passed away, Friday, April 7, 2017. She is survived by her daughter, Jo Gale Covington, goddaughter, Nancy Turner and husband, Joey and their...
View ArticleMrs. Clyde M. Daniels
Mrs. Clyde M. Daniels, 87, of Emporia, widow of Charles R. Chuck” Daniels, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert “Pudding, Jr.” Matthews and Glenn Thomas...
View ArticleCharles “Charlie” Lee Phipps
Charles “Charlie” Lee Phipps, age 84, of Lawrenceville, VA passed away April 12, 2017. He is the son of the late Rufus and Helen Pearson Phipps and is preceded in death by his brothers, Marvin Phipps...
View ArticleCarrol E. Dunn, Jr
Carrol E. Dunn, Jr., 83, of Yale, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017. He was the son of the late Carrol E. and Lillian H. Dunn. A Virginia Army National Guard veteran, he was an avid turkey hunter...
View ArticleFranklin H. Myrick
Franklin H. Myrick, 84, of Emporia, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017. He was the son of the late Walter S. and Maggie B. Myrick. He was also preceded in death by his eight brothers and sisters. Mr....
View ArticleJames Cecil Davis
James Cecil Davis, “J.C.” or “Uncle Dave”, 86, of Southampton County, passed away April 28, 2017. He was the son of the late James & Lorena Davis of Cleburne, Alabama. He was preceded in death by...
View ArticleH. Benjamin Vincent, Sr.
H. Benjamin Vincent, Sr. (Benny), 84, of Emporia, Virginia died on Saturday, April 29, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his older brother, Branch W. Vincent, Jr. Benny was a...
View ArticlePatsy Claud Sledge
Patsy Claud Sledge of Emporia, VA died on May 11, 2017. Patsy grew up in the small community of Drewyville, VA. She was the retired office manager of Emporia Foundry. She was an avid reader,...
View ArticleRobert “Jake” Watson
Robert “Jake” Watson, 80, of Emporia, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017. Jake was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Vela Watson; sisters, Ann Lynch, Flossie Harrup, and brothers, Floyd...
View ArticleJames Wesley “Bootsie” Harrell
James Wesley “Bootsie” Harrell, 72, of Jarratt, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017. He was the son of the late Gordon Bryant Harrell, Sr. and Nora Gilliam Harrell and was also preceded in death by his...
View ArticleBenjamin “Uncle Benny” Veliky
Benjamin “Uncle Benny” Veliky, 85, widower of Erma Jean Veliky, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017. He was the son of the late John and Anna S. Veliky and was also preceded in death by three brothers,...
View ArticleMary Delbridge Taylor
Mary Delbridge Taylor, 74, of Emporia, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017. She was preceded in death by a son, William Chris Jarratt and a sister, Lucille Ogburn. She is survived by her daughter, Shirley...
View ArticleANNIE MARIE “DOODLE” ROBBINS SMITH
The Fudge Lady, Annie Marie “Doodle” Robbins Smith, 82, of Gaston, NC died Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.Mrs. Smith was born in Wilson County, NC the daughter of the late...
View ArticleAlfred Titus Hobbs, Jr.
Alfred Titus Hobbs, Jr. passed away peacefully on May 23, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Alfred was born, and raised, in Emporia, VA. He was 74 years old. Since 1974, he has been...
View ArticleCharles Wilson
Charles Wilson, 58, of Emporia, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017. He was the son of the late Benjamin F. Wilson, Jr. and Eunice Walton Wilson. He is survived by two sons, Joshua Wilson and...
View ArticleHelen Newsome Woodruff
Helen Newsome Woodruff, 83, of Emporia, VA passed away on May 26, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank G. Newsome and Pearl Wallace Newsome and her husband, George Leroy Woodruff....
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