Dewey E. “Jack” Tanksley, age 85, of Chase City, died May 5, 2015. He was a retired employee of Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative,  a member of New Hope Baptist Church where he was an honorary lifetime deacon, an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, a member of American Legion Post 43, and served on the board of directors for Mecklenburg Country Club and a member of the Chase City Ruritan Club. He was preceded in death by a son, Phil Tanksley and is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mona Tanksley, daughters, Lisa Tanksley of Chase City, Lori Dawson and husband, Dwight of South Boston, Angela Arrington and husband, Gary of Bedford, sister, Ruby Payne of Gretna, grandchildren, Tori Dawson, Logan Arrington and Bryce Arrington. Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday at New Hope Baptist Church with the Reverends Mike Reynolds and Roger Wilcher officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with full military honors by American Legion Post 43. Contributions may be made to New Hope Baptist Church, 2526 New Hope Road, Skipwith, VA 23968. Wood Funeral Service, Chase City, is serving the family. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.woodfuneralservice.com.