Magdalena Monsalvo Sanchez
Oct 14, 2025
Magdalena Monsalvo "Abue" Sánchez, de 76 años, de Kenbridge, VA, se fue a estar con el Señor el 14 de octubre de 2025. Le sobreviven sus hijas, Patricia De La Cruz Monsalvo, Carmen De La Cruz Monsalvo y Dora De La Cruz Monsalvo (Mike Elliott); 5 nietos, Jayne Garmendia, Itzel Garmendia, Magdelyn De La Cruz, Anthony Elliott y Madison Elliott;...
Barbara Dale Daniel
Oct 13, 2025
Barbara Dale Daniel, 76, of Blackstone, Va went to be with the Lord on October 13, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Sim Toone and Alma Jean Newton and sister of the late Billy Toone. She is survived by her daughter, Michelle Franklin (Jason); her son, Robert Craven; her grandchildren, Ervin Toone (Angel), Brittany Cotton (John) and Jacob...
Raymond Richard Slaughter, Jr.
Oct 13, 2025
Raymond Richard Slaughter, Jr., 74, of Victoria, Va. went to be with the Lord on October 13, 2025. He was the son of the late Raymond Richard Slaughter and Helen Inez Smith Slaughter and brother of the late Michael David Slaughter. Richard grew up in Kenbridge, Va and graduated from Central High School class of 1969. He honorably served our...
Gladys Griffin Loftis
Oct 12, 2025
Gladys Griffin Loftis, 92, of Blackstone, Va joined her family in Heaven on October 12, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Eva Watson Griffin and Austin Griffin; sister of the late, Harold Griffin, Miles Griffin, Lowell Griffin, Katherine Peebles, Rachel Hodge, Carolyn Elmore Thomas Moore and Lucy Thorpe. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Faye Papke (Howard)...
Spencer Ray Moore
Sep 29, 2025
Spencer Ray Moore, 68, of Kenbridge, Va. went to be with the Lord on September 29, 2025. He was the son of the late Thomas Lee Moore and Mary Marker Moore and father of the late Thomas Alvin Moore.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy Overby Moore; his daughter, Tyler Moore; his sisters, Gloria M. Arthur and Anita M. Lindner;...
Michael Francis Stewart
Sep 28, 2025
Michael Francis Stewart, 72, passed away peacefully at home on September 28, 2025 surrounded by his loved ones. Michael was born and raised in Jersey City, NJ, and spent most of his life living along the Jersey shore, but for the last 11 years called Green Bay, VA his home.
Mike grew up in Jersey City, NJ and graduated from Hudson...
Richard Sydney Hawthorne
Sep 27, 2025
Richard Sydney "Candy Apple" Hawthorne, 67, of South Hill, Virginia passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025 with his family by his side. He was the father of the late Richard S. “Buddy” Hawthorne, Jr; he was the son of the late Edward S. Hawthorne and Mae Barnes Hawthorne; and was brother of the late Charles H. Hawthorne and Wiliam...
John Joseph Herkert
Sep 23, 2025
John Joseph Herkert, 76, of Victoria, Va and formerly of Monroe Township, New Jersey escaped to Heaven on September 23, 2025. He was the son of the late Edward J. Herkert and Irma Herkert.
He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Janet M. Jeffrey Herkert; his children, John R. Herkert (Jen) and Jeffrey Curtis (Christin), all of New...
Judy Martin Zellers
Sep 17, 2025
Judy Martin Zellers, 75, of Kenbridge, VA joined her family in Heaven on September 17, 2025. She was the wife of the late Paul Allen Zellers and was the daughter of the late Edward Floyd Martin, Sr. and Hazel Bayne Martin and sister of the late E.F. “Buck” Martin, Jr. and Shirley Martin Baker. She is survived by her children,...
Lois Thacker Smith
Sep 16, 2025
Lois Thacker Smith, 81, of Lunenburg County, Va. went to be with the Lord on September 16, 2025. She was one of 14 children, and the last living, of Dudley Beverly Thacker and Esther Hurst Thacker. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Everette G. Smith; their children, Darrell E. Smith (Tammy) of Amelia, Darlene S. Elmore (Stephen)...
Agnes Reed Wilkinson Hawthorne
Sep 11, 2025
Agnes Reed Wilkinson Hawthorne, 83, of Kenbridge, VA. joined her family in Heaven on Thursday, September 11, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Agnes and Tommy Reed Wilkinson, her husband Lenwood Cephas Hawthorne; her son, Lenwood Cephas Hawthorne, Jr; two sisters, Nancy Shell and Helen Daniel and many other cherished family members and friends. She is survived...
Margaret Ann Long Hipkins
Sep 11, 2025
Margaret Ann Long Hipkins, 80, of Crewe, VA passed peacefully at her home with her family by her side. She was one of the many children born to the late John Wesley Long and Geneiva Bates Long. She is survived by her daughter, Margie Hipkins Brown (Steve L. Brown, Dec’d) of Sandston; a son, Melvin Lee Hipkins of Crewe; two...
Judith Blackburn Mason
Sep 9, 2025
Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Judith (Judy) Blackburn Mason passed away peacefully on September 9, 2025, at the age of 87.
Born on January 23, 1938 to John and Catharine Blackburn, Judy married the love of her life, Ronald Lee “Bunk” Mason, who survives her, in 1958. Together they built a home filled with warmth, gardening, books, and music, and raised...
Thomas Ray Holder
Sep 3, 2025
Jesus needed a carpenter, so on September 3, 2025, Thomas Ray “Tommy” Holder was called to his Heavenly Home. Tommy was preceded in death by his parents John Ray Holder, Jr. and Helen Glasscock Holder. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Teresa White Holder; his daughter, Jennifer Holder Cather; his son, Jonathan Ray Holder (Anna); his beloved grandchildren,...
Barbara Anne Sanders
Aug 30, 2025
Barbara Anne Sanders, 75, of South Hill, Va departed this life on August 30, 2025. Barbara was self-employed for many years in several business ventures, antique dealer, convenience store owner, insurance agent and owner/operator of independent hair salon. Barbara was a devoted mother, sister and friend to many. Barbara will be remembered for her generosity to others and a happy...
Colten Todd Hagaman
Aug 27, 2025
Colten Todd Hagaman lost his battle with depression this week. He will be greatly missed. Cole was a gentle, loveable, considerate, burly bear of a man with a big smile for everyone he met. Upon learning he was to be a father, Cole became excited about the coming change in his life and the birth of his son, Braxten. He...
Kathy Arthur Rose
Aug 25, 2025
Kathy Arthur Rose, 54, of Victoria, VA joined her family in Heaven on August 25, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Elaine Edmonds and Franklin Arthur. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Mark L. Rose; her daughter, Ashley R. Wallace, (Wayne); granddaughter, Ava Wallace; extended family and many friends. Kathy graduated from Central High School...
Joseph L. Keener, Jr.
Aug 17, 2025
Joseph L. Keener Jr., age 66, of Meherrin, Virginia, passed away on August 17, 2025 at home surrounded by love, family, and prayers. He was born on December 29, 1958, to the late Joseph L. Keener Sr. and Mary Ruth Cabe Keener. He is survived by his loving wife, Angela; son, Brandon Keener, and daughter-in-law, Bridget; granddaughters, Braelynn and Brighton;...
Hazel Daniel Thompson
Aug 16, 2025
Hazel Daniel Thompson, 84, went to be with the Lord and her family on August 16, 2025, in Chesapeake, Virginia. She was born on January 9, 1941, in Lunenburg County, Virginia, to the late Willie Albert Daniel and Annie Mae Price Daniel. Hazel was preceded in death by her brothers, John Albert Daniel (Shirley) and Lynnwood Marvin Daniel (Anna). She...
Thomas Edward Owen
Aug 12, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Thomas Edward Owen Sr., 81, of Keysville, Virginia, on August 12, 2025. Born June 10, 1944, in Prince Edward, Virginia, he was the son of the late Bernice Amos Owen and Florence Martin Owen.
Thomas worked more than thirty years at Commonwealth Propane, where he built lasting friendships. After retirement, he enjoyed farming...
