OBITUARIES

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...

**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...

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...

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....

Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Hudson, 81, of Victoria, Va. started building in Heaven on Dec. 28, 2020. He was the son of the late Wilson R. Hudson and Betty Abernathy Hudson and brother of the late Gordon T. “Tommy” Hudson. He is survived by his wife Anne O. Hudson; his son, Randy Hudson; daughter, Kim H. Springer (Bob); 3 grandchildren, Chad,...

Brenda Nelson Archer, 74, wife of the late Roy Thomas Archer, passed away December 26, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Douglas Robert Nelson and Lois Morris Nelson, and sister of the late Douglas Nelson Jr. She is survived by her daughter Tammy Schwartz (Eugene); her son Thomas Nelson Archer (Candida); four grandchildren, Jessica Neubert, April Sebester, Hailey...

Roy Lee Jefferson, Jr.,19,  aka “Teddy Bear,  “Lil Roy”, or Block” of Meherrin, VA went to be with the Lord on December 26, 2020. He was the grandson of the late Rosa Marie Jefferson of Green Bay, VA and grandson of the late Donald Edward Moody of Victoria, VA. He was also the godson of the late Mary Ford (Albert)...

Donald Ray Callis, 85, of Henrico County passed away December 26, 2020.  Born December 12, 1935 on the farm of his parents, Donald was a native of Dundas Virginia in Lunenburg County, and the only child of the late Hardy and Ellie Callis.  He was a resident of Henrico County for over 60 years.He is survived by his daughter, Sheila...

JONES,Irish Rose Jones, 79, of Victoria, Va. joined her husband Dewey McKinley Jones in Heaven on Dec. 23, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Zack Emmitt Atkins and Mary Catherine Atkins; and great-grandmother of the late Abel Dean Shelton. Mrs. Jones is survived by her daughter Jeanette J. Shelton (Bobby) of Victoria; her son, Bryant M. Jones (Linda)...