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Ronald Sterling Perkins

Ronald Sterling Perkins

Feb 13, 2025



Ronald Sterling “Pete” Perkins, 65, of Dundas, Virginia joined his family in Heaven on February 13, 2025. He was the son of the late Walter Sterling Perkins and uncle of the late Jodi Michelle Ashworth. He is survived by his mother, Mary Sue Collins Perkins; his sister, Debra K. Perkins both of Dundas; his brother, Dr. Walter Ray Perkins (Sandy)...

Robert Petty

Robert Petty

Feb 7, 2025

Robert “Bob” Petty, 81, of Chesapeake, Virginia went home peacefully and beautifully on Friday, February 7, 2025. He was surrounded by his family who were holding his hands, lifting him up in prayer, and singing songs of love and praise. At that very moment of passing, he reunited with his big brother, Raymond, who was tragically killed at age 9...

Christopher Morales Illescas

Christopher Morales Illescas

Feb 6, 2025

Christopher Morales-Illescas, 19, of Victoria, Va. went to be with the Lord on February 6, 2025. He is the son of Edwin Rudy Morales Ramirez and Maria Griselda Illescas Zamora. The family will receive friends Sunday, February 9, 2025 at the Clarke Funeral Home in Kenbridge from 1PM until the start of services at 2PM. Interment to follow in the...

David Mason Wingo

David Mason Wingo

Jan 31, 2025

David Mason Wingo, 86, of Rehoboth, VA went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2025. He was the son of the late Ernest Mason Wingo and Esther Rutledge Wingo and brother of the late Wayne F. Wingo. He is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Ann R. Wingo; his daughter, Jennifer W. Briggs (Brent) and step-granddaughter,...

Dr. Wayne Kenneth Talley

Dr. Wayne Kenneth Talley

Jan 29, 2025

Dr. Wayne Kenneth Talley, a cherished husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on January 29, 2025. He was born on August 20, 1942, in Richmond, Virginia, to the late Joseph Kenneth Talley and Doris Rose Talley Morrison. Wayne dedicated his professional career to academia and research, serving as a Transportation Economics Professor at Old Dominion University for an impressive 50...

Jean Glasscock Hamlet

Jean Glasscock Hamlet

Jan 29, 2025

Jean Glasscock Hamlet, 96, of Victoria, VA joined her family in Heaven on January 29, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elwood Edison Hamlet; her parents, Willie Clell Glasscock, Sr. and Aval Taylor Glasscock; two sisters, Helen G. Holder and Marion G. Smith. She is survived by her brother, Willie C. “Billy” Glasscock, Jr. (Geraldine); a sister...

Eva Bell Stearnes

Eva Bell Stearnes

Jan 21, 2025

Eva Bell Stearnes, 65, of Victoria, VA went to be with the Lord on January 21, 2025. She was one of 11 children born to the late Corey Franklin Harkness and Eugenie Yates Combs. She was mother of the late Steven Barnes. She is survived by her husband Clarence Mann Stearnes, Jr. of Victoria; her sons, Jerald Barnes of Houston,...

Robert Leroy Anderton

Robert Leroy Anderton

Jan 20, 2025

Robert Leroy Anderton age 73, passed from this life to the next on January 20th, 2025. Robert (Bob) was preceded by his parents, James and Betty Anderton, and his wife, Joyce Redford. Bob is survived by two brothers James Anderton and Stan Anderton and a sister Betty Jo (BJ) Accuard; his children, David Plush, Michelle Mueller (Tim), Dwayne Jackson (Rita)...

Charles Grady Edgar

Charles Grady Edgar

Jan 19, 2025

Charles Grady Edgar, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully in his chair on January 19, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on October 22, 1936, in Free Port, Florida, Charles was the son of the late Henry Edgar and Carrie A. Richardson Bradley. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 50 years, Mary...

Eugene Anthony Lepizzi

Eugene Anthony Lepizzi

Jan 17, 2025

Eugene Anthony “Butch” Lepizzi, 77, of Victoria, VA joined his parents in Heaven on January 17, 2025. He was the son of the late William and Olga Louise Lepizzi. He is survived by his sister, Mariann L. Craigs; his nephew, Eric J. Craigs (Jean-Marie) all of Appomattox, VA; aunt, Elaine G. Hall of LaCrosse, VA; and numerous cousins. Butch was...

Esther Peebles Harris

Esther Peebles Harris

Jan 16, 2025

Esther Peebles Harris, 90, of Dundas, VA joined her family in Heaven on January 16, 2025. She was the daughter of the late, Sidney Watson Peebles and Mildred Freeman Peebles; wife of the late, Linwood Lewis Harris, Sr.; mother of the late Daniel Everette “Punk” Harris and Calvin Watson “Monk” Harris; and sister of the late, Sidney W. Peebles, Jr.,...

Mary Marker Moore

Mary Marker Moore

Jan 14, 2025

Mary Marker Moore, 88, of Kenbridge, VA joined her family in Heaven on January 14, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Ulysses Marker and Lillie Caudle Williamson; wife of the late, Thomas Lee Moore; grandmother of the late, Thomas A. “Tom” Moore and sister of the late Edward Marker and John Marker. She is survived by her daughters,...

Harris Freeman Cox

Harris Freeman Cox

Jan 11, 2025

Harris Freeman Cox, 87, of Dundas, Virginia joined his family in Heaven on January 11, 2025. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael H. Cox; his parents, Walter H. Cox and Nell Cox Thompson; and his brother, Madison Lane Cox. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Sue Daniel Cox; a son, Steve W. Cox of...

Joyce Elaine Hash Redford

Joyce Elaine Hash Redford

Jan 2, 2025

Joyce Elaine Redford, 71, of Lunenburg, VA, born July 1, 1953 and went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2025. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Margaret Hash. She is survived in death by her husband, Robert Anderton; children, Dwayne Jackson (Rita), Jacqueline Jeffers, David...

Frances Dunnavant Sheffield

Frances Dunnavant Sheffield

Dec 17, 2024

Frances Dunnavant Sheffield, 98, of Victoria, VA died December 17, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Clifford Sheffield, Sr; her parents, Fannie and Bernard Dunnavant and her brothers, Shirley and Reginald Dunnavant. She is survived by her children, Cynthia Sheffield and Ralph C. “Cliff” Sheffield, Jr. (Betsy); grandchildren, Anna Leavitt (Ray), Ford Sheffield (Melissa) and Katherine...

Jacob Ray Lewis

Jacob Ray Lewis

Dec 12, 2024

Jacob Ray Lewis, 77, of Victoria, VA joined his family in Heaven on December 12, 2024. He was the father of the late Edwin Ray “Eddie” Lewis and was a son of the late Jacob and Estelle Lewis. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Carolyn Vaughan Lewis of Victoria; his daughter, Tammy L. Joyce (Dan) of Jamestown,...

John Howard Washburn

John Howard Washburn

Dec 9, 2024

John Howard Washburn, 70, of Kenbridge, Va went to be with the Lord on December 9, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman Fredrick Washburn and Lynda Black Washburn. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Patricia “Pat” Snead Washburn; his sisters, Margaret Allison (Richard) and Carol Frazeur (Dean); his brothers, Tom Washburn (Janet) and...

Brenda Christian Payne

Brenda Christian Payne

Dec 7, 2024

Brenda Christian Payne, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024, in South Hill, Virginia, at the age of 77, after a long-term illness. Brenda was born on November 26, 1947, to Buford “B.B” Broome and Margaret (Wasson) Broome in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She grew up in Tulsa with her sister, Sue, and her little...

Duke Aldin Swank

Duke Aldin Swank

Dec 6, 2024

Duke Aldin Swank, 81, of Kenbridge, VA passed away December 6, 2024. He was the son of the late George Dexter Swank and Margaret Russell Swank. He is survived by his son David Swank (Amy); his daughter, Jennifer Swank; his granddaughter, Tori Swank and three great-granddaughters, Avaleigh, Allison and June. Duke graduated from Kenbridge High School and honorably served our...

Thomas Eldridge Bishop, Jr.

Thomas Eldridge Bishop, Jr.

Nov 24, 2024

Thomas Eldridge “Tom Boy” Bishop, Jr., 98, of South Hill, Virginia went to be with the Lord on November 24, 2024. He was the husband of the late Nancy Bragg Bishop; son of the late, Thomas Eldridge Bishop and Mary Gibson Bishop; brother of the late, Frank Bishop, George Bishop, Gracie Lee McFarland, Dorothy Stone, Edna Jones, Louise Russell, Irene...

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