OBITUARIES

Frank Herman Lynch, Jr., 67, of Victoria, Va. joined his wife Cheryl And his parents Frank, Sr. and Elvin Wilkins Lynch in Heaven on April 12, 2020. He is survived by his sons, Timothy Lynch (Shannon) and Christopher Lynch; grandchildren, Bryce and Shelby; his brother, Dennis Lynch (Theresa Snyder); nephew Kyle Lynch (Brittiany); his niece, Amber Ramaine (Jake) and his...

Shirley Elizabeth Blevins Lewis, 76, of Green Bay, Va. went to be with the Lord on April 6, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Olin Glen Blevins and Myrtle Reid Blevins. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Clarence Lee Lewis; her son Eddie Lewis (Shannon); four grandchildren, Flint (Rebecca), Lydia, Olin and Laurel; one sister,...

Van Meter,Robert Randal Van Meter, 72, of South Hill, Virginia passed away Friday, March 27, 2020. He was born January 30, 1948 to the late Howard and Ann Van Meter. Born in West Virginia but raised in Elyria, Ohio along with his brothers; Martin, Mitchell, Rick and Greg. He attended North Ridgeville High School and joined the Marine Corp during...

Joseph Devon Jones, 31, of Raleigh, NC and formerly of Victoria, VA. went to be with the Lord on March 15, 2020. He is survived by his mother, Lauren Jones Talley (Ron); his father, Joseph Garth Jones (Lisa Gibbs); his sister, Amber Jones Norwood (Justin); grandfathers, Richard Finocchiaro and Earnest Jones; grandmother, Marie Mings; a nephew, Noah Norwood; step-siblings, Jeremy...

CANSLER, David Finley Cansler, 64, of Victoria, VA. passed away on March 10, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Finley Frances Cansler, Jr. and Betty Lafoon Cansler. He is survived by his sister, Suellen Cansler of Richmond, VA and many friends. Graveside memorial services will be held Sunday, November 15, at 1PM at the Lakeview Cemetery, Victoria,...

Ripplinger Karen Anne Lee Ripplinger, 76, of Kenbridge, Va. joiner her family in Heaven on February 29, 2020. She was the wife of the late Eugene M. Ripplinger. She is survived by her sister, Sharon L. Werges (Larry); two nephews, Brian Werges and Scott Werges all of Indian Trail, NC. Karen enjoyed being on her farm raising Buffalo and Horses....

HUDSON,Charles Edward “Chick” Hudson, 83, of Kenbridge, Va. went to be with the Lord on Feb. 27, 2020. He was the son of the late Lucy Rebecca Hudson and brother of the late Lloyd Carrington Hudson, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Skelton Hudson; his daughter Rebecca H. Jenkins (Mark); his son, Charles Jr. (Crystal);...

CARPENTER, Mary Eugenia Hardy Carpenter, 95, of Richmond, Va. died Feb. 21, 2020. She was preceded in death be her husband, Simon Lawrence Carpenter; daughter, Retta C. Meier; parents, Louis A. Hardy and Lizzy Goodwyn Hardy; siblings,  Louis A. Hardy, Jr. Retta H. Blackwell and Elizabeth H. Hutcheson. She is survived by her son Selden L. Carpenter and three grandchildren,...

PULEO, Barry Dean Puleo, 65, of Kenbridge, Va., loving husband and father, faithful friend and well known musician, entered eternal life on Feb. 3, 2020. He is survived by wife, Janice; son, Joseph (Stephanie); daughter, Kristin (Hayes) and grandson, Elijah; brother, James (Vyta). He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Verdie Puleo and brother, Dennis. Memorial services...

NELSON, Sadie Dodd Nelson, 93, of Victoria, Va. joined her family in Heaven on Feb. 3, 2020. She was the wife of the late, John Marshall “Jack” Nelson; daughter of the late, Claude and Fannie C. Dodd; and sister of the late, Walker Dodd, Mattie Bennett, Luther Dodd, Hubbard Dodd, Irene Clark and Annie Morris. She is survived by her...

SILVERMAN, Genevia Roop Silverman, 83, of Dundas, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020, with her husband by her side.  Genevia (Geno) was born on March 4, 1936, to Archie Cabel Roop and Minnie Blanche Stultz Roop in Crewe, Virginia.  After graduating from Crewe High School, she met and fell in love with her husband of 65 years, Sidney...

EDMONDSON, Kenneth Wayne Edmondson, 56, of Victoria, Va. died January 30, 2020. He is survived by his son George Edmondson (Joyelle); his daughter, Karen Edmondson; two grandchildren Kyrie and Norah; his parents Mac and Ann C. Edmondson and his brother Carter Edmondson. Kenny graduated from Central High School in 1982 and Longwood University in 1987. He will always be remembered...

SHEPHERD, Andrew Quinn “Andy” Shepherd, 71, of Blackstone, Va. passed away January 17, 2020. An effort to list Andy’s life’s good deeds and service to others could never do justice to the true impact he had on the tobacco growing communities throughout the southeast. Thousands of lives were touched by his loyalty and hard work. Most important among these lives...

WILLIAMS, Margaret Louise Slaw Williams, 100, of Kenbridge, va. passed away January 5, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Joseph R. “Joe Pete” Williams; parents, John and Annie B. Slaw; five brothers, John, Mike, Steve, Paul, Frank and three sisters, Josephine Greeley, Julia Lusk and Evelyn Wootton. Margaret was a devoted and loving wife,...

STRICKLAND, SSGT. Carroll Monroe Strickland, (Ret.)  80, of Victoria, Va. went home to be with the Lord on January 4, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Violet June  “Judy” Strickland; his sons, Andy Strickland (Stacy), Jimmy Strickland (Les) and Bryan Strickland (Angie); 7 grandchildren, Tabitha L. Strickland, Ashley N. Strickland Ard (Chris Ard), Bryan T. Strickland, ...

WATSON, Alice Lyons Watson, 88, of Victoria, Va. went to her Heavenly home on Dec. 8, 2019, She was the wife of the late Willard Green Watson and the daughter of the late George and Verna Mae Steele Lyons. She is survived by her son Milton W. Watson (Rita) of Kentucky; her daughter Glinda W. Owen (Peter) of Victoria; her...

John Mason Chambliss, (98), formerly of Victoria, VA, moved into his Heavenly home on December 3, 2019.            Mason was born on March 20, 1921 to Lonnie Lewis Chambliss and Lucy Ben (Phillips) Chambliss near Triplet in Brunswick County, Virginia.  He graduated from Lawrenceville High School and was trained at Coyne Electrical and Radio School in Chicago, Illinois.               Mason served in...

SIMMONS,Sharon Lee “Mrs. Bling” Simmons, 71, of Green Bay, Virginia joined her family in Heaven on November 24, 2019. She was wife of the late Robert William Simmons;  mother of the late Ronnie Simmons and grandmother of the late Daniel and Kristen Warren. She is survived by her children, Bobbie Smith (Glen), Crystal Davis (Craig), John Cibula (May) and Dee...

SMITH, Joyce Leigh Smith, 69, of Greensboro, N.C. and formerly Victoria,Va joined her parents, Billy S. Smith Sr. and Marion Glasscock Smith, in Heaven on Nov. 18, 2019. She is survived by her sister, Janet S. Stone (Greg) of Cary, NC and her brother Billy S. Smith, Jr. (Debbie) of Victoria; nieces, nephews and extended family. Memorial services will be...

Clarence Sterling Snead of Wilmington, North Carolina, and previously of Lunenburg County, Virginia, son of the late Percy Clarence Snead and Blanche Sterling Overton Snead, passed away on November 13, 2019, in his sleep.  He is also preceded in death by his beloved and look-alike brother, James Thomas Snead.  Clarence was the grandson of the late John Thomas Overton and...