OBITUARIES

Audrey Ann McGee

Audrey Ann McGee

Jan 16, 2026

Audrey Ann McGee 65 of Wilsons, Virginia went to be with the Lord on December 31, 2025.

She is survived by her dear friend, Renee O'Neal and several cousins.

She grew up in Richmond, Virginia, and graduated from Huguenot High School.

She worked many years for DuPont Industries.

She enjoyed music, her pets, playing softball, and hanging out with family and friends.

She will always...

Bennie Adrian Newcomb, Jr.

Bennie Adrian Newcomb, Jr.

Jan 15, 2026

Bennie Adrian Newcomb Jr., of Meherrin, VA, was joyfully reunited in heaven with his beloved wife, Cheryl Moorefield Newcomb; his mother, Peggy Ann Goodrich Newcomb; and his brother, Robert Glen “Robbie” Newcomb. Born Easter day, April 13, 1963 and therefore was known affectionately as “Bunny”, Bennie graduated from Central High School and honorably served his country in the United States...

Ralph Alan Kirkland

Ralph Alan Kirkland

Jan 10, 2026

Ralph Alan Kirkland, 77, of Victoria, Virginia went to be with the Lord on January 10, 2026. He was the son of the late John Roy Kirkland, Jr. and Grace Dorsam Kirkland and brother of the late Lois Kirkland. He was a computer technician.

He enjoyed fishing and loved his dogs, especially Quinn.

Per his request services will be private, Staples Funeral...

Michael Wayne Cook

Michael Wayne Cook

Jan 8, 2026

Michael Wayne Cook, 67, of Madison Heights, Virginia, passed away at home on January 6, 2026. He was born on July 22, 1958, in Alexandria, Virginia, the son of Ralph Wayne Cook and Barbara Annette Cook.

Michael was a roofer by trade, but his true calling was being a storyteller, a jokester, and the kind of man who could make...

Lauren Marie Talley

Lauren Marie Talley

Jan 4, 2026

Lauren Marie Talley, 64, of Victoria, Virginia and formerly of White Plains, Maryland, went to be with her family and animals in heaven on January 4, 2026. She was the mother of the late Joseph Devon Jones and daughter of the late Shirley Ann Finocchiaro. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Talley; daughter, Amber Jones; grandson, Noah Norwood; father,...

Jacqueline Breedlove Clement

Jacqueline Breedlove Clement

Jan 4, 2026

Jacqueline Breedlove Clement of Victoria, Virginia passed from this earth and joined the heavenly choir with her beautiful soprano voice on January 4, 2026. She was 96 years old.

She is survived by her four children, Diane C. Clark, Robert E. Clement (Diana), Gail C. Berkley, and Shelia C. Amos. She was predeceased by her husband, John R. Clement, and by...

Billy Joe Johnson, Sr

Billy Joe Johnson, Sr

Jan 2, 2026

Billy Joe Johnson, Sr. 51, of Keysville, VA went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2026. He was preceded in death by his father William Archie Johnson and a brother, Christopher Jason Devers. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Tammy Courtney Johnson; his daughter, Hannah Kinker (Cameron); his sons, Billy, Jr., Aaron, Dakota and William;...

Samuel Keith Abraham

Samuel Keith Abraham

Jan 2, 2026

Samuel Keith Abraham, 77, of Victoria, VA went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2026. He was the son of the late Samuel Abraham and Thelma Carter Abraham; and was father of the late Johnathan Abraham. He is survived by his wife of 35 years Karen L. Abraham; his daughter, Kelly Abraham; step-daughters, Debra R. Pile and Jennifer...

Peggy Kallam Green

Peggy Kallam Green

Dec 13, 2025

Peggy Kallam Green, 67, of Victoria, Va. joined her family in Heaven on December 13, 2025. She was born September 12, 1958, a daughter of the late Thomas Jackson Kallam and Mildred Byrd Kallam; sister of the late Tommie Lou Pennell and Ronnie Kallam and aunt of the late, Thomas William “Will” Hatcher and Trina Chaffin. She is survived by...

William Allen Archer

William Allen Archer

Dec 10, 2025

William Allen Archer, 88, of Seven Springs, NC and formerly of Kenbridge, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 10, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, W. G. and Jean Archer, and his wife of 59 years, Helen Arlene Skinner Archer. He is survived by his sister, Norma Archer of Richmond and his...

Lillian Russell Goodrich Newcomb

Lillian Russell Goodrich Newcomb

Nov 29, 2025

Lillian Russell Goodrich Newcomb, 86, of Burkeville, Virginia passed away peacefully on November 29, 2025. She was born to the late James and Carrie Goodrich on August 11, 1939 in rural Prince Edward County. Among the youngest of 12 siblings, she was raised on a tobacco farm which instilled in her early the values of hard work and the importance...

Kathryn Barnes Whitlow

Kathryn Barnes Whitlow

Nov 28, 2025

Kathryn “Kitty” Barnes Whitlow, 75, of Hurt, Virginia, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2025. Born on August 28, 1950, in Lunenburg County, she was the daughter of the late Hardy and Mariam Barnes. She was also preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Ned and Connie Barnes, and her beloved aunt, Kathryn Gray. 

Kitty is survived by her devoted...

Johnny Lynn Barber

Johnny Lynn Barber

Nov 14, 2025

Johnny Lynn Barber, 72, of Victoria, Va. died on November 14, 2025. He was the son of the late Floyd Washington Barber and Inez Jeter Barber and brother of the late Jerry Barber, Kenny Barber, Shelby Mann, Brenda Seamans and Bonnie Scott. He is survived by his daughters, Michelle Harry and Jessica Snow both of Victoria; step-son, Matthew Drinkwater; five...

Lucille Mayton Chambliss

Lucille Mayton Chambliss

Nov 12, 2025

Lucille Mayton Chambliss, 88, of Crewe Virginia, born Christmas Eve 1936, went to be with the Lord on November 12, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was the only child to the late George Irby Mayton and Mary Luvenia Edmonds Mayton. She was also the mother of the late Nancy Etta Jenkins and grandmother of the late Angel Paige...

Clifton Henry Archer

Clifton Henry Archer

Nov 9, 2025

Clifton Henry Archer, 83, of Charlotte Courthouse, VA went to be with the Lord on November 11, 2025. He was the son of the late Mallory Hobbs Archer and Margaret Rebecca Braswell Archer; husband of the late Mary Lane Archer; and, brother of the late James, David, Calvin, and Roger Archer. He is survived by his son Clifton H. “Clifford”...

Tommie Hayes

Tommie Hayes

Nov 9, 2025

Tommie Hayes, 91, of Chesapeake, Virginia joined his family in Heaven on November 9, 2025. He was the last of eight children born to the late Gethro and Repsie Coats Hayes and was husband of the late Rita Henrietta Schoppler Hayes. He is survived by his children, Thomas G. “Tom” Hayes of Key Largo, FL and Teresa H. Watson (Pete)...

Ann Robinette Wingo

Ann Robinette Wingo

Oct 31, 2025

Ann Robinette Wingo, 77, of Rehoboth, VA went to be with the Lord on October 31, 2025. She was the wife of the late David Mason Wingo; daughter of the late Robert Glenn Robinette and Georgia Newcomb Robinette and sister of the late R.G. Robinette, Jr. and Betty R. Houston. She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer W. Briggs (Brent);...

Harriet Wilkinson Cabaniss

Harriet Wilkinson Cabaniss

Oct 28, 2025

Harriet Wilkinson Cabaniss, 78, of Hopewell, Va passed away on October 28, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Tommy Reed and Agnes Turner Wilkinson; sister of the late, Nancy W. Shell, Helen W. Daniel and Agnes Reed W. Hawthorne and was aunt of the late Cephas Hawthorne, Jr. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Julian...

Richard William Lacks

Richard William Lacks

Oct 28, 2025

Richard William Lacks, 83, went to be with the Lord on October 28, 2025. Richard was born on January 11, 1942 in Simcoe Ontario, Canada. He was the son of the late Richard Lee Lacks and Patsye Thompson Lacks and the brother-in-law of the late Randolph McDowell and the late W.J. "Dunnie” Nichols. He is survived by his devoted wife...

Edward Ellery Dobbs

Edward Ellery Dobbs

Oct 27, 2025

Edward Ellery “Ed” Dobbs, 77, of Drakes Branch, and formerly of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania went to join his family in Heaven on October 27, 2025. He was the son of the late Albert Edward Dobbs and Eris Pearl Cowing Dobbs and brother of the late Alvin Gene Dobbs. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Janet Lynn Dobbs;...