January 21, 2018
John Edward (Jack) Smith, Jr. passed away on January 21, 2018, in Clarksville, VA after a lengthy illness. He was born in Chase City, VA, the son of John Edward Smith and Nancy Dodd Smith, graduated from Bluestone High School, attended Virginia Polyt...January 16, 2018
Clifton M. Newcomb, 91, of Randolph, passed away January16, 2018. He was the son of the late Eddie Mosby Newcomb and Lettie Skelton Newcomb, and the widower of Frances Adams Newcomb. Clifton was a retired employee of Burlington Industries. H...January 14, 2018
William (Bill) Gentry III, 60 of Chase City, went home to be with the Lord on January 14, 2018 at the home he shared with his lifelong partner and husband, David (Allen) Trent. He was born January 10, 1958 to William R. Jr. and Clarice Gentry. Bill w...January 12, 2018
Mary Ruth Crutchfield Price, 73 of Boydton, passed away January 12, 2018. Mary Ruth was the widow of Garland Price. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Ethel Crutchfield and was also pre...December 26, 2017
Timothy S. “Timmy” Caknipe, 55, of Chase City, passed away December 26, 2017. Timmy was a self – employed Equipment Operator and self – appointed “Jack of all Trades”. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Sarah Caknipe, daugh...December 18, 2017
Earl Wesley Lipscomb, 61, of Red Oak, passed away December 18, 2017. Wesley was a retired heavy equipment operator for Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative, a member of Public Fork Christian Church, and a member of the Riflemen Hunt Club. He is sur...December 11, 2017
Steve Walter Parks, 64, of Chase City, passed away on December 11, 2017. He was a self-employed contractor and a member of Black Branch Baptist Church. Steve was an avid hunter who belonged to many hunting clubs and he was a former Dixie Youth Baseba...December 4, 2017
Geraldine Rush “Jere” Lenhart, 87, of Chase City, passed away December 4, 2017. Jere was a member of Wylliesburg Baptist Church, a member of Woodmen Life Chapter 179, and a charter member of the Mecklenburg Lioness Club. She is preceded in death ...November 17, 2017
Betty C. Claiborne, 79, of Chase City, passed away November 17, 2017. Betty was the widow of Roy Claiborne. She was a retired employee of Craddock-Terry Shoe Corporation and a member of Wylliesburg Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death...November 17, 2017
Kyler Cristian Lopez, 15, of Skipwith, Virginia, passed away November 17, 2017. Kyler was a sophomore at Bluestone High School. His passion for soccer began in 5th grade and he later became a member of the Bluestone Middle and High School soccer team...November 6, 2017
Evelyn Toombs Ellington, 83, of Skipwith, passed away November 6, 2017. She was the widow of Bobbie Ellington and a retired employee of Craddock Terry Shoe Corporation. Evelyn was a member of New Hope Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for...September 6, 2017
Roy E. Moore Sr., 97, of Chase City, passed away September 6, 2017. He was a retired farmer, an Army Veteran of World War II, and a member of the American Legion Post 43. Roy was the son of the late Oscar F. Moore Sr. and Elva Allen Moore. He w...September 3, 2017
Briana Hope Bugg, age 17, of South Hill departed this life on September 3, 2017. She was the daughter of Glenn and Tracy Bugg, and a Senior at Park View High School. Briana was preceded in death by her grandparents, Whitney and Nora Bugg of Chase Cit...August 26, 2017
Steve A. Upton, 69, of Boydton, died August 26, 2017. He was a tobacco and cattle farmer and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Steve also served on the board of directors of Mecklenburg County Farm Bureau and treasurer of the Southern Virginia Beef ...August 21, 2017
Ricky Wayne Ownby, 59, of Kenbridge, passed away on August 21, 2017. He was a self-employed plumber and electrician. Ricky is survived by his wife, Teressa Ownby, children, Monica Ownby, Jacob Ownby, Ashley Ownby, and a brother, Jimmy Ownby. Serv...July 29, 2017
Nancy Owen Ashworth, 77, of Drakes Branch, passed away on July 29, 2017. She was the widow of Luther A. Ashworth and was also preceded in death by a son, Tony Allen Ashworth. She was a member of Plantersville United Methodist Church and is survived b...July 20, 2017
Margaret Hazelwood Seamster, 70, of Chase City, passed away on July 20, 2017. She was the widow of David Michael Seamster. Margaret was a retired employee of Jones Apparel and a member of the Church of God of Prophecy. She also volunteered at the Cha...July 14, 2017
Joyce Gentry Hamblen, 62, of Chase City, passed away July 14, 2017. She was a retired employee of Boswell Bookkeeping. Joyce is survived by her husband of 47 years, Bill Hamblen, son, Dean Hamblen and wife Meagan, daughter, Kristy Waldron and husband...June 26, 2017
James Alan Wilson, 55, of Chase City, passed away on June 26, 2017. James was an employee of Butler Woodcrafters. He is survived by his former wife, Diana Wilson, daughters, Emily Wilson and fiancée Adam Austell, Jennifer McGee and husband Dale, Ali...June 21, 2017
Neala Nordstrom Carter, 88, of Chase City, Virginia, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at The Medical Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky, after a six-month treatment for hepatobiliary carcinoma. She was born December 22, 1928, in Washington, D.C., to t...May 18, 2017
Charles Edward McGinnis, 75, of Chase City, passed away on May 18, 2017. Charles was a retired employee of Burlington Industries and upon retirement, he worked with Lake Country Area Agency on Aging. Charles attended Mecklenburg Baptist Church. He is...March 27, 2017
Milton “Mickey” Hunter Ellis, 68, of Chase City, passed away on March 27, 2017. He was preceded in death by his brothers, William and Sonny Ellis. Mickey is survived by his wife, Dianne, children, Milton Ellis, Jr, ”Dink” and wife Melan...March 25, 2017
Katherine Hudson Hendrick, 88, of Chase City, passed away on March 25, 2017. Katherine worked in the retail industry. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Juanita Yaws and husband David of Lolita TX, Doris Jenkins and husband Mike of Ch...March 23, 2017
Madelene T. Spain Moore, 89, of Skipwith, passed away on March 23, 2017. She was the widow of Elmer F. Spain and James B. Moore. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Florence Toombs, son, Willie Spain, brothers, Thomas “J...March 17, 2017
Joyce Hamilton Lawford, 88, of Boydton, passed away on March 17, 2017. Joyce was the widow of John P. Lawford and also preceded in death by a son, Michael Lawford. She is survived by her children, Dewayne Lawford and wife Sue, Craig Lawford and...