OBITUARIES

Thomas Everett “Tommy” Cage, 73, of Lunenburg and Mecklenburg counties went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2021 after a long illness with multiple sclerosis.  He was the son of the late Thaddeus Wilson Cage and Sarah Thompson Cage. He is survived by his daughter, Sarah Cage Barton; his sons, Todd Cage (Jasmine), Jeff Cage and Jarod Bolter;...

Wanda Overton Whittaker, 62, of Victoria, VA joined her parents, P.C. and Charlotte Overton, in Heaven on March 17, 2021. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 41 years, George M. “Buddy” Whittaker; her sisters, Carol O. Lewis (Mike) of Chester, Sandra O. Tomlinson (Claude) of Victoria, Debbie O. Reynolds (Steve) of Chesterfied and Cindy O. Foley...

Charles Vincent Callis, 48, of Kenbridge, VA joined his mother, Jean Turner Callis, in Heaven on March 12, 2021. He is survived by two daughters, Allie Callis and Khloe Callis; his father, Charles Franklin Callis, Jr.; his sister, Kim Wilkerson (Rick); nieces, Logan Wilkerson and Vaughan Wilkerson; aunt Betty C. Willams (Emmett); uncle Reggie Callis (Louise); numerous cousins and a...

Karen Rebecca “Becky” Atkins, 55, of Crewe, VA went to be with The Lord on March 4, 2021. She is survived by her daughter, Kristen Wilborn (Chris) of Crewe; her sons, Dillon Winn (Casey) of Chesterfield and Trey Watts of Crewe; her grandsons, Chase and Chance Wilborn and Jayden and Jordan Winn; her fiancé, Scott White of N. Dinwiddie and...

Linda Nelson Ramsey, 73, of Victoria, Va. went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2021. She was the widow of Robert Clarence Ramsey, Sr. She was Born January 6, 1948, daughter of the late Buford Milton Nelson and Dorothy Davidson Nelson. She is survived by her daughter, L. Dare Simmons; her sons, Stephen Hankins (Christine) and Anthony Hankins...

Angela Marie Marshall Wilkerson, 47, of Hillsville passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Born August 19, 1973 in Roanoke, VA, Angie was a daughter of Frances “Frankie” Yearout Marshall and the late John Franklin “Frank” Marshall.Angie was a member of the Eureka Baptist Church in Keysville, VA. Her faith and spirituality were at...

Jeffrey Paul Zacharias Lee, 36, of Victoria, VA and formerly Stroudsburg PA joined his family in Heaven on February 19, 2021. He was the grandson of the late Jane Hartman (Kenny). He is survived by his wife and Soulmate Faith Elizabeth Lee; his mother, Margaret Gunsaules Lee; his father, Ernest Alfred Lee, Jr. (Virginia); his sister, Stacia Michelle Lawson (Joshua);...

Diane Kennedy Seamster, 71, of Victoria, VA died peacefully on February 14, 2021. She was the baby of 13 children born to W.B. and Alberta Kennedy. She is survived by her husband of 33 years Roy Dean Seamster; her daughter, Angie S. Williams (Alan); her son Timmy Sheffield (Norma); three granddaughters, Ashley Garrett (Christopher), Brooke Williams and Allison Sheffield; two...

Violet Louise Epley Liles 01/04/1953 - 02/12/2021Violet Louise Epley Liles, 68, of Kenbridge, VA, died with her family by her side on the 12th of February, 2021. On this day she joined her brother, parents, and granddaughter in heaven or “Somewhere over the rainbow,” as quoted in her favorite movie, “The Wizard of Oz.” Violet Liles was born on January ...

Marjorie Lewis Sharpe, 70, of Victoria, VA joined her parents, Robert E. Lewis, Sr. and Annie Ellis Lewis in Heaven on February 11, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Calvin N. Sharpe; her daughters, Sarah S. Smith (Kenneth “Shorty”) of Baskerville and Laura S. Crabb (George) and granddaughter, Virginia C. Crabb all of Roanoke; and her...

Sheila Lacks Joyner, 47, of Victoria, Va. went to be with the angels on February 3, 2021. She is survived by her son, Dylan McKinely Jordan; her fiancé, Hugh Womack; her Parents, Bernard G. and Gladys H. Lacks; two brothers, Eddie G. Lacks and Thomas B. “Tommy” Lacks; paternal grandmother, Ophelia P. Lacks and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews...

Bonnie Walker Chumney, 68, of Victoria, VA. joined her parents, Grove Kent Walker and Peggy McDaniel Walker, in Heaven on February 2, 2021. She is survived by her sons, Kevin Dale Carter and Anthony Scott Carter; three grandchildren, Liam Kye Carter, Skylor Xavier Candiloro and Owen Sebastian Carter all of Victoria; four sisters, Gloria Walker Evans (Woody), Diana Walker Clement...

**Please note the service date and time change**John Benson Hart passed away February 2, 2021 in his home in Blackstone, VA surrounded by family.  From an early age John had always been a tinkerer, and was known to take things apart, sometimes with the unfortunate result of being unable to put them back together.  In his teens he discovered his...

Lois Gail Blankenship Elliott, 75, of Blackstone, Virginia died January 31st, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Johnnie Ulysses Elliott; her sister Patsy; her brother Barry; three children; six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother Dennis; father Harold Blankenship; and mother Cleo Kiser Blankenship Jackson. Donations may be made...

Shirley Delma Hadley, completed her 89 year journey back home to her Lord and Savior on January 28, 2021. Preceding her in that journey was her husband of 50 plus years, Bruce L Hadley, her parents Charles J. Lawson Sr. and Delma Lawson DeSanto, her brother Charles Lawson, and her sisters Irene Smitsky and Evelyn Lawson. She is survived by...

Emily Gallion “Pooh” Roberts, 93, of Tanglewood, Bracey, VA. went to be in her heavenly home on Monday, January 25, 2021 after a short illness at VCU Community Memorial Hospital. She was raised in Victoria, VA, one of seven children born to the late Eugene and Ruby Gallion. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Harold Gallion, Edwin Gallion...

Robert Lee “Bob” Allman, Sr. of Dundas, VA joined his wife, Ann Hawthorne Allman, in Heaven on January 25, 2021, one day shy of his 91st birthday. He was a son of the late John Allman and Belle Howell Allman and brother of the late John Allman, Jr., Parks Allman, Annie Belle Lewis and Harry Allman. He is survived by...

Alton Cecil Childers of Victoria, VA passed away January 22, 2021, one day shy of his 80th birthday.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Franklin Childers and Cora Lee Caines Childers; wife of 56 years, Nancy Lee Bigger Childers; grandson, Jesse Hunton Childers; brother, Harold Franklin Childers. Alton was born in Peacocks Crossing, North Carolina. The family...

Franklin Dallas Parsons, 78, of Kenbridge, VA joined his son David Christian Parsons and his parents Colden Franklin Parsons and Janie Jackson Parsons in Heaven on January 7, 2021.  He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Rita Eaton Parsons; his son, John Paul Parsons; granddaughter, Alyssa Osborne (Dylan); his brother, Travis Parsons and his sister, Joyce Parker (Ray)....

Helen Arlene Skinner Archer, 79, of Kenbridge, Va. went to be with the Lord on January 3, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Samuel Skinner and Daisy Lee Brooks Skinner and sister of the late Walter Skinner.  She is survived by her  husband of 59 years, William Allen Archer; her daughters, Joyce A. Gregg and Susan A....