Kenith Edwin Burrow
Aug 17, 2026
Kenith “Keni” or “Kenny” Burrow, 65 of Victoria, VA. Left this world on August 17, 2026. Kenny was the son of the late Edwin Kendall Burrow and Nora Kingery Burrow. Kenny was preceded in death by his son Greg Nichols and Sister Brenda Smithson.
Out of all of Kenny’s hobbies he loved music the most. He sang, played numerous instruments and...
Richard Ray Covington
Aug 16, 2026
Richard Ray “Bones” Covington, 96, of Kenbridge, VA passed away August 16, 2026. He was the last born and last surviving of seven children born to the late Jessie James Covington and Clydie Kinzie Covington.
He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Genevieve D. Covington; his daughter, Linda C. Wallace (Wayne); his son, Robert James “Bobby” Covington (Tammy); step-daughter,...
Edwin Kyle Carter, Jr.
Aug 11, 2026
Edwin Kyle “Ed” Carter, Jr., 80, of Kenbridge, VA passed away August 11, 2026. He was the son of the late Edwin K. “Bunk” Carter, Sr. and Norma Rice Carter of Vinton, VA.
He is survived by his husband, T. Thomas Terrell; his sisters, Susan Holmes and Lisa Lane; several nieces and nephews and many friends.
Ed graduated from William Byrd High...
Constance Joan Paradise
Aug 3, 2026
Constance Joan Paradise, born on June 29, 1932, in Portland, Oregon, a beloved pillar of her family and community, passed away August 3, 2026. She was the cherished daughter of Andrew and Josephine Lucille Hunt Goodenough, who instilled in her the values of kindness and resilience.
Constance married William Paradise in September of 1951. She was the proud mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and...
Bernice
Jul 27, 2026
Bernice Sue Anderson Wilkinson, 101, of Kenbridge, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Hickory Hill Retirement Community near Burkeville.
She was born on March 2, 1925, in Halifax County, the 5th of 6 children of the late Willard Kent Anderson and Rebecca Sue Perkins Anderson. When she was 13 years old, the family moved to Lunenburg County, where she...
Barbara
Jul 24, 2026
Barbara Gee Williams (Kitty), 89 of Wilmington, NC, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2026. She was born in Kenbridge, Virginia on October 5, 1936 to Harold Benjamin Gee, Sr and Martha Tisdale Gee. Kitty was predeceased by her parents, her brothers HB Gee, Archie Gee and Brad Gee.
A graduate of Kenbridge High School, Kitty shared the fondest memories of...
Laura A. Gill-Larsen
Jul 22, 2026
Laura A. Gill-Larsen, 91, of Poquoson, Va. Joined her family in Heaven on July 22, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Joe Edward Gill and Mary Elizabeth Mayton Gill; wife of the late William Stanley Weston and Borge Larsen and sister of the late James Linwood Gill.
Laura grew up in Mecklenburg County, VA and graduated from South Hill...
James Edward Edmonds
Jul 16, 2026
James Edward Edmonds, Sr., 84, of Dundas, VA. joined his family and friends in Heaven on July 16, 2026. He was one of twelve children born to Luther Watkins Edmonds and Gladys Louise Edmonds.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Gayle Crafton Edmonds; his sons, James “Jimmy” Edmonds, Jr. (Rhonda) of Bumpass, VA., Ronald “Ronnie” Edmonds (Tina) of...
Peggy
Jul 15, 2026
Peggy Hipps Townsend, 68, of Victoria, VA went to be with the Lord on July 15, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband David Lee Townsend and infant daughter Crystal Townsend. She was the oldest of five children born to Berkley and Pauline Hipps.
She is survived by her son Grayson Alexander Townsend (Katelyn); grandson, Alex Townsend all of...
Lorraine Patricia Walba-Zammett
Jul 10, 2026
Lorraine Walba-Zammett (Laurie), 73, of Victoria was reunited with family and friends in heaven on July 10th, 2026. She was predeceased by her mother, Johanna Chaplin, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters.Laurie is survived by her husband David Zammett, her daughter Christine Duffer (Mac) of Kenbridge, and step-son David Bergan of Salisbury, MA. She leaves two beautiful granddaughters, Mikayla Ray of...
Edward Allen Almand
Jul 4, 2026
Edward Allen Almand, 92, a lifelong resident of Dundas, Virginia joined his family and friends in Heaven on July 4, 2026. He was the son of the late Herbert Allen Almand and Josephine Hawthorne Almand; and brother of the late Iverson Almand, Charlie Almand and Mary Ewell.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Elsie Moore Almand; his son,...
Virginia Sharpe Wallace
Jun 29, 2026
Virginia Sharpe "Dare" Wallace, 86, of Kenbridge, Va. joined her family in Heaven on June 29, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband Tom Dill Wallace; a grandson, Terry Lynn "TJ" Wallace; her parents, Arthur Warren Sharpe and Virginia Wilkins Sharpe and her brother Edward Warren Sharpe.
She is survived by her children; Terry Wallace (Dorothy) of Keysville, Mike...
Marvin Wayne Hipkins
Jun 27, 2026
Marvin W. "Punkin" Hipkins, 79, of Henderson, NC, and Bracey, VA joined his family in Heaven on June 27, 2026. He was the son of the late Leonard and Ethel Hipkins, brother of the late Melvin Hipkins and Peggy Hipkins and Grandfather of the late Jason Scott Panzino.
He is survived by his daughters, Elizabeth Hipkins (Jay Garlow) of Henderson, NC...
Juanita McConnell Crowley Knight
Jun 27, 2026
Departed this life on June 27, 2026, Juanita McConnell Crowley Knight of Lunenburg, Virginia, mother of the late Michael Ray Crowley; sister of the late John W. McConnell and Audrey Reed Carson. Juanita was a former State Bishop for the Church of Yahshua the Messiah, member of the William Taylor Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a...
Donald Colin Companion
Jun 23, 2026
Donald Colin Companion, 70, of Farmville, VA went to be with the Lord on June 23, 2026. He was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Companion and brother of the late Ricky companion, Sr. He is survived by his son, Bradley Companion (Laurel) of Dillwyn; his daughters, April Shelton (Stacey) of Arvonia and Amanda Booker (Vernell) of Dillwyn;...
Samantha Brooke Nowlin
Jun 22, 2026
Samantha Brooke Nowlin, 30, of Meherrin, Va went to be with the Lord on June 3, 2026. She was the granddaughter of the late Daniel Nowlin and great-granddaughter of the late Lillian D. Mann. She is survived by her parents, Danny and Jennifer Nowlin; her children, Emma Fitzgerald and Mathew Thompson; her brother, Austin Nowlin (Victoria); her maternal grandparents, Thomas...
Ernest Lee Miles
Jun 20, 2026
Ernest “Ernie” Miles, 65, of Lunenburg County, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2026. He was predeceased by his wife Vickie Miles; parents Lee B. Miles, Sr. and Edna Taylor Miles; brothers Lee B. Miles, Jr., Roger Miles, Olin Wayne Miles, Frankie Miles, Earl Miles, and George Miles; sister Lorene Duty; and, his fur baby, Daisy.
He is survived by his...
Richard Thomas Hite
Jun 20, 2026
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Richard Thomas Hite of his beloved Kenbridge, Virginia. He was the son of John Richard Hite, Jr. and Virginia Lee Bacon Hite. Ever the businessman in thought, word and deed, “Lucky,” his hunt club handle, departed this life on June 20, 2026. Tommy, as he was...
Howard Duane Sheffield
Jun 13, 2026
Howard “Duane” Sheffield, 77, of Catlett, Virginia, passed away on June 13, 2026.
Born on September 22, 1948, Duane—known to some as “Bubba”—lived a life defined by hard work, dedication, and love for his family. He attended school in Lunenburg County through the twelfth grade and held a variety of jobs in his early years, including surveying, working for Southside Chevrolet,...
John Lough Smyth
Jun 12, 2026
John L. “Buck” Smyth, of Kenbridge, Virginia, passed away on June 12, 2026. He was the son of the late John Russell Smyth and Susan Neblett Smyth. Buck is survived by his son, John Lough Smyth (Mellisia Cumbia); his brothers, Sid Smyth (Lisa) and Sterling Smyth (Tish); a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews; and many dear friends. He...
