OBITUARIES

Patricia Gaither (Pat) Whitmore, 86, formerly of Kenbridge, Virginia, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022. She was born July 27, 1935 to the late Annie Mae Gaither (Flippin) and Radford Arlington Gaither. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 61 years, Richard Lee Whitmore as well as her brother and sister. She is survived by her two...

Michael Morris “Mike” Engnehl, 71, of Victoria, VA passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents Denny L. Engnehl and Elizabeth J. Engnehl. He was the owner and operator of Kenbridge Transmission for many years. In his spare time he loved to “piddle” with his collection of antique cars and tractors. He is...

Millie Hancock Coffman, 81, of Victoria, VA passed into the the loving arms of her savior Jesus Christ on February 25, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bryce Anderson Hancock and Grace Elizabeth Daniel Hancock; her brother and sister-in-law, Herman Bryce Hancock and Patricia Ann Bagley Hancock; sister-in-law Jean Coffman Shank and many friends. She is survived...

YANCEY, Rosa Lee Bishop Yancey, of Kenbridge, Virginia, died February 23, 2022 after a brief illness.  She was born in the year 1943 to the late Lula Moore and Alwyn Kendig Bishop.   She was the younger sister of the late Janie Catherine Bishop Ali.  She attended Kenbridge High before studying at RPI.  After graduation and while working in Richmond, she...

Thomas Bruce Ashworth, 83, of Victoria, VA, passed away January 28, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his parents B. Marshall Ashworth and Janie White Ashworth.  Bruce graduated from Victoria High School and Bluefield College. He retired from Fort Pickett, Blackstone, Va. with 33 years of service in the Department of Logistics, Transportation Division. He was a lifelong member...

Nancy Amos Richardson, 86. of Victoria, VA passed away peacefully on January 28, 2022. She was one of fifteen children born to the late Bennie Wade Amos and Ila Reynolds Amos. She is survived by her children; Kenneth Walton, Wendy Kassel (Lewis Edward), Michael Walton and Jeffrey Moran (Jeanette); 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; sisters, Betty Motley and Estelle...

John G. Waller, Jr.Danieltown, VA              John Garrett (“JG”) Waller, Jr., 85, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 after complications with Parkinson’s and Heart Disease. He was surrounded by his family at the home of his daughter in Henrico, VA.A Graveside Service is planned for Friday, January 28, 2022 at New Hope Christian Church at 2:00...

Robert Pernell “Bob” Hungerford, 82, of Chesterfield and formerly of Dayton, Maryland passed away on January 21, 2022. He was preceded in death by a son, Barry Lee Hungerford; his parents, Hardy Pernell Hungerford and Dorothy Johnson Hungerford and a sister, Shirley Waldron. He is survived by his wife Shelia W. Hungerford; his daughters, Elizabeth Divine, Brittany Hartless (Lexi) and...

Gerald Anthony “Jerry” Lindner, 73, of Kenbridge, VA went to be with the Lord on January 18, 2022. He was the son of the late Peter J. Lindner and Helen Freeseman Lindner and brother of the late, Shelly Lindner, Richard Lindner and Roger Lindner. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Anita Moore Lindner; his son, Johnathan Lindner...

Ret. MSG Claude Lee “Master Blaster” Tomlinson Jr. ,71, of Victoria, VA was unexpectedly but peacefully called to his heavenly home on January 9, 2022; He leaves behind his wife of 52 years, Sandra O. Tomlinson; daughter, Kendra Winn; son, SGM Christopher Tomlinson  (Holly); granddaughters, Leigh Ann Winn, Brittany Tomlinson, and Abbey “Lucille” Tomlinson; grandson Christopher Tomlinson Jr; great granddaughter,...

Margaret Jeanette Burnett Cumbea, 79, of Victoria, VA passed peacefully in her home, surrounded by her husband and children, on January 9, 2022. Jeanette was born October 22, 1942 in Victoria, VA to Wesley T. and Estelle Procise Burnett. She graduated from Victoria High School and married the love of her life on July 21, 1960.She worked for a number...

Ida Cobb Weeks, 92, of Victoria, VA joined her husband John Edwin Weeks, Jr. in Heaven on Dec. 18, 2021. She was one of ten children born to the late Edgar Puryear Cobb and Lucy Parson Cobb. She is survived by her daughters, Debra Weeks Dunn of Crewe, VA and Janet S. Jones (Donald) of Green Bay, VA; her son,...

Nancy Moore Smith, 90, of Victoria passed away December 9, 2021.  Nancy is the widow of James H. Smith both members of Victoria Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Herbert and Helen Moore, her brothers Raymond and Aubrey Moore and her son James “Randy” Smith. She is survived by her sons Ronald “Ronnie” Smith and Ray...

Lynn Jerome Vaughan passed away peacefully at his home on historic Oak Ridge Plantation, Green Bay, VA on December 7, 2021, just days before his 80th birthday.  His battle with Parkinson’s Disease showed his courage in facing life’s challenges with grace and humility.   Lynn was born to the late John Wycliffe Vaughan and Alise Noland Vaughan on December 11, 1941...

Anna Perkins Harris, 94, of Victoria, Va. died December 7, 2021. She was the widow of Marvin F. Harris; sister of the late, Walter Perkins, Mickey King and Gracie Johnson; and great-aunt of the late Jodi Ashworth. She is survived by her sister, Agnes Almand of Blackstone; sister-in-law, Sue Perkins of Dundas and many nieces and nephews. She was a...

Bennett Warren Hawthorne, Jr., age 78, of Lebanon, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital with his loving wife by his side.He was born on May 22, 1943 in Richmond, Virginia to the late Bennett Warren Hawthorne, Sr. and Thelma Bailey Hawthorne. Warren studied history at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, earning a bachelor’s degree. His early...

Jeanne Morgan Thompson, 92, of Kenbridge, VA, departed this life on November 20, 2021.  She was predeceased by her parents Norman and Mary Morgan, and her brothers Norman and Ralph Morgan.  She is survived by her husband of 74 years, William E. “Bill” Thompson, two daughters, Linda Gorhan and husband Charles, Hendersonville, NC, and Deborah Hensly and husband Riley, Virginia...

James Keith Thackston, 74, of Dundas, VA. joined his parents, James Henry Thackston and Alberta Ghee Thackston, and his sister Maxine T. Tanner in Heaven on  November 20, 2021.  He is survived by his wife Diane B. Thackston, two daughters, Angie McGhinnis (Bobby) and Stephanie Foster (Billy); step-sons, Robby Moore and Kevin Moore (Megan); 10 grandchildren, Brandi, Billy, Chris, Sam,...