OBITUARIES

Saunders,John Thomas “Johnny” Saunders, 57, of Church Road, Va. joined his family in Heaven on  October 9, 2022. He was the son of the late James Franklin Saunders and Lettie Dawn  Jonas Saunders. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Sheri Saunders; his daughters,  Amanda Williams and Monica McCann; his son, Dylan Saunders; grandchildren,  Kyleigh, Ava, Waylon and...

Oscar Marion Ryder, 70, of Victoria, VA passed away October 7, 2022. He was the son of the late Daniel Marion Ryder and Margaret Sue Ryder. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Theresa Cox “Terry” Ryder; his son, Stephen Ryder (Amanda); his daughter, Summer Renee Ryder; 7 grandchildren; 2 great- grandchildren; his brother, Ricky Ryder; and, his...

Robert Eugene “Bobby” Pennington, 41 , of Kenbridge, unexpectedly passed away on September 10, 2022 as a passenger in a fatal car accident. “Bobby” as you would know him, was the youngest of Everett and Nancy Pennington’s three children. We remember most fondly his time as Bob the Barber; a local fixture in the Town of Kenbridge over the last...

Clifton Everette “Rocky” Powell, Jr., 64, or Victoria, VA passed away August 25, 2022. He was the son of the late Clifton E. Powell and Mabel Gee Powell. He is survived by his cousins and many friends. Rocky enjoyed listening to music and anything to do with cars; building them, racing them and restoring them. Graveside memorial services will be...

Patricia Kennedy “Pat” Phillips, 64, of Victoria, Va. joined her family in Heaven on August 21, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Bernard Calvin Kennedy and Joyce Mildred Barker Kennedy. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Howard J. Phillips; her sons, Keith Phillips (Beth), Sammy Phillips (Holly), and Shawn Phillips; she was “Meme” to Noah,...

Dawn Ann Johnson, 74, of Blackstone, VA and formerly of Orlando, FL passed away August 10, 2022.  She was the daughter of the late Jim and Virginia Keyes. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Billy Randall Johnson; her sons, James “Rob” Johnson (Christy) and Christopher “Chris” Johnson (April); 7 grandchildren, Chelsea Johnson, Breona Johnson, Summer Johnson, Novaleigh...

Glenn Elliott “Farmer John” Walker, 79, of Blackstone, VA went to be with the Lord on August 9, 2022. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Debbie A. Walker; his parents, Redmond L. Walker and Martha Long Walker; his brother, Arthur J. Walker and sisters, Lillie Immel, Nancy Ann Green and Mary W. Dawson. He is survived by his...

Crystal Glee Duff Langford, 86 of Victoria, Virginia was welcomed into the arms of her loving and gracious Lord on August 6, 2022. She was born April 30, 1936 to Ross and Meda Duff of Buckley, Michigan. Crystal was a devoted wife for 57 years to the late Rev. Clark E. Langford. She truly was a pastor’s wife, she was...

William E. “Bill” Thompson, 94, of Kenbridge, VA, was happily reunited with his wife of 74 years, Jeanne M. Thompson, on July 28, 2022.  He was one of six children born to the late William E. and Eleanor Thompson.  He is survived by one sister, Elizabeth Possehl, Torrance, CA, two daughters, Linda Gorhan and husband Charles, Hendersonville, NC, and Deborah...

Della Hodge Landry, 82, of Kenbridge, VA went to be with the Lord on July 24, 2022. She was the last surviving child of the late Richard Minter Hodge and Maggie Pack Hodge, and sister of the late Nancy Hodge, Rebecca Hungate, Essie Edmonds, Frances Benway, Virginia Lewis, Elizabeth Harris, Jim Hodge, Barney Hodge, Dick Hodge and Thomas Hodge. She...

Calvin Watson “Monk” “Whitey” Harris, Sr., 63, of Dundas, VA passed away July 16, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father Linwood Lewis Harris, Sr. and his brother Daniel Everett “Punk” Harris. He is survived by his wife of 43 years; Tamra E. “Tammy” Harris; their sons; Edward Harris (Sherri) and Calvin Harris, Jr. (Becky); five grandchildren, Regan,...

Rowena Atkins Hess, 90, of Victoria, VA. joined her family in Heaven on July 15, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Earl Virgil Atkins and Emma Marguerite Hall Atkins. She is survived by her son, Larry D. Hess (Nancy) of Oklahoma; her daughter, Lynda H. Biggs (David) of Wake Forest, NC; three grandchildren, Brooke Pittard (Seth), Brady Hess...

Justin Christian Eaton, 9, joined the Angels in Heaven on July 10, 2022. He is survived by his parents, Jason and Melissa Eaton; his sister, McKenna and his brother Johnathan. Justin was a beautiful little boy that saw the world in his own special way. He was dearly loved by his family and friends. The family will receive friends Friday,...

Arlene Faye Garrett Loury, 88, of Victoria, VA joined her husband William Cincinnati Loury and son William Raymond Loury in Heaven on July 8, 2022. She was one of six children born to the late Henry Clay Garrett and Lizzie Coleman Garrett. She is survived by her daughters Linda F. Vines, Deborah L. Craven (Michael) and Wanda R. Fix; eight...

Gordon Harold Hudson, 85, of South Hill, VA joined his wife, Nancy Bishop Hudson, and a son, Gordon Randall Hudson, in Heaven on June 26 2022. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Morris B. and Tina Hudson of Kenbridge; 2 grandchildren, Teresa Collins (Robert) and Candi Allen (Lee); 5 great-grandchildren, Nicholas Collins, Alexis Barmoy (Jared), Aylor Collins, Cooper...

ROBY, Alice Rudd, 98, of Kenbridge, VA, passed away peacefully at home with her two sons at her side, on June 23, 2022.  She was the wife of the late Ethelbert S. Roby, Jr. and the daughter of Edward Taylor and Allye Blandford Rudd. She was born and raised at Red Level in Lunenburg County. Survivors include her two sons,...

Elizabeth Penn Blackburn Callis, 80, passed away on June 17, 2022.  The great granddaughter of William Franklin Kennedy, one of the founding fathers of Kenbridge, Virginia, Penny was born on March 22, 1942.  The eldest of six siblings, Penny grew up in Kenbridge, attended Kenbridge High School, and graduated from Longwood College in 1963.  After a brief career as an...

Raymond Weldon Hazlewood, 80, of Richmond joined his wife, Brenda Newkirk Hazlewood, in Heaven on June 8, 2022. He was the son of the late Cecil Raymond Hazlewood. He is survived by his children, Gina Bonney (David), Jeff Hazlewood (Terri) and Jill Hart (Robbie); he was “Pops” to his grandchildren, Thomas (Amanda),  Mary Lauren (Isaac), Olivia, Melissa, Jack and Leona...

Gordon Randall “Randy” Hudson, 61, of Kenbridge, VA joined his mother, Nancy Bishop Hudson, in Heaven on May 30, 2022. He is survived by his father, Gordon H. Hudson; his brother, Morris B. Hudson (Tina); his nieces, Teresa Collins (Robert) and Candi Allen (Lee); his devoted partner, Pat Weiss; her children; Dana Malone, Roxie Malone and Brandon Malone and grandchildren...