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Edward Lee Powell

Edward Lee Powell

Nov 4, 2024



Edward Lee Powell, 82 of Dundas, Virginia and formerly of Blackstone, Virginia. Died on November 4, 2024 from several health complications in Lawrenceville Health & Rehabilitation home in Virginia. He was the husband of the late Rose Marie Jones Powell of 45 years and the late Martha Ann Mayton Powell of 14 years. Edward was born November 14, 1941 to...

Leucia Harasemovech

Leucia Harasemovech

Nov 1, 2024

Leucia Harasemovech, 65, of Victoria, VA and formerly Brooklyn, NY joined her family in Heaven on November 1, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Harasemovech and her parents, Franciszek Kakawczyk and Zoja Elsky-Kakawczyk. She is survived by her children, Robin Wright (George), John Harasemovech, Jennifer Harasemovech, Frankie Harasemovech (Cherish) and David Harasamovech; 11 grandchildren, John, Devin,...

Robert Ellis Cavanna

Robert Ellis Cavanna

Oct 28, 2024

Robert Ellis Cavanna, who tended his gardens, his family, and his community with generosity and love, died on October 5 in Winter Park, Florida, after a heart attack. He was 75. 

Rob was born in Haddonfield, New Jersey, in 1949, the son of the late Robert and Doris Cavanna. The family moved to Florida in 1961. Rob earned a BA from...

Mariam Barnes Vick

Mariam Barnes Vick

Oct 26, 2024

Mariam Barnes Vick of Kenbridge, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Mariam is predeceased by her husband, Hardy C. Barnes; her son and daughter in law, Ned and Connie Barnes, and her second husband. Herman Vick.

Mariam and Hardy raised three children. Daughter, Kitty Barnes Whitlow (Ronnie), two children, Kim Quinn (Keith) Casey Ramirez (Corazon), Ana; Joshua Quinn (Macey), Dawson,...

Grady Lee Phillips

Grady Lee Phillips

Oct 22, 2024

Grady Lee Phillips, 64, of Victoria, VA joined his family in Heaven on October 22, 2024. He was the father of the late Zachary Phillips. He was the son of the late Clyde B. Phillips and Peggy G. Walker and brother of the late Duke Phillips and Kathy Gardner. He is survived by his wife of 14 years Shirley B....

Franklin Odell Ashworth

Franklin Odell Ashworth

Oct 17, 2024

Franklin Odell “Frankie” “Bones” Ashworth, 76, of Victoria, VA went to be with the Lord on October 17, 2024. He was the son of the late Everett Franklin Ashworth and Odell Amos Hagaman and brother of the late Daphne Ashworth Averett. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Linda Arthur Ashworth; his daughter Kim Marshall (Duane) of North...

Patricia Matthews Wall

Patricia Matthews Wall

Oct 17, 2024

Patricia Matthews “Pat” Wall, 81, of South Hill, VA joined her Heavenly family on October 17, 2024. She was the wife of the late William Henry “Bill” Wall. Pat was born October 11, 1943, to the late Raymond Campbell Matthews and Selma Thompson Matthews. She is survived by her daughters, Shannon Lambert (Scott) of Brodnax, Donna Wall and Bethany Harris...

Royston Herbert Barnes, Sr.

Royston Herbert Barnes, Sr.

Oct 10, 2024

Royston Herbert “Roy” Barnes, Sr., 81, of Victoria, Va. joined his family in Heaven on October 10, 2024. He was the father of the late Royston H. Barnes, Jr. and brother of the late Gordon Barnes, Gilbert Barnes and Stanley Barnes. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Paulette Barnes; his daughters, Julie Yochim and Dolores Brown; grandchildren,...

Wilbur Gordon Smith, Jr.

Wilbur Gordon Smith, Jr.

Oct 6, 2024

Wilbur Gordon Smith, Jr., “W.G.”, 75, of Victoria, VA passed away on October 6, 2024. He was preceded in death by his father Wilbur Gordon Smith, Sr. and mother Mildred Newcomb both of Victoria, VA. He is survived by his wife Susan Smith of Victoria, daughter Stacy Davis (Bob) of Chase City, VA, son Kenny Smith (Kim) of Burkeville, VA,...

Andrea Denise Boothe

Andrea Denise Boothe

Oct 4, 2024



Andrea Denise Boothe, 54, of Victoria, Va. joined her family in Heaven on October 4, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Andrew C. Boothe and Patricia Noonan. She is survived by her daughters, Lisa Rae Boothe and Sara Boothe; her son, Omarie Boothe; her grandchildren, Jaden Hasty, Xavior Mayer, Jesse Foster and Kisley Foster; her sisters, Karen Ann...

Edwin Perry Pernell, III

Edwin Perry Pernell, III

Sep 27, 2024

Edwin Perry Pernell, III, 57, of Church Road, VA started playing bass for the Angels in Heaven on September 27, 2024. He was the son of the late Edwin P. Pernell, Jr. and Gloria P. Bridgforth. He is survived by his wife Mary Featherstone Pernell; his sons whom he dearly loved, Ashby, William (Madison) and Bryant (Tyler); his brother Courtney...

Alford Roby Brown

Alford Roby Brown

Sep 26, 2024

Alford Roby Brown, 88, of Kenbridge, VA joined his family in Heaven on September 26, 2024. He was the son of the late Irving Preston Brown and Ada Baisey Brown; and brother of the late Bernard P. Brown, Dorothy B. Tanner, Irving G. “Pop” Brown, Mary B. Tanner, Mildred B. “Peggy” Gee and Thomas Albert “Tib” Brown. Roby is survived...

Elaine Callis Pearce

Elaine Callis Pearce

Sep 24, 2024

Elaine Callis Pearce, 76, of Kenbridge, VA joined her family in Heaven on September 24, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Richard Elroy Callis and Sarah Moore Callis; and sister of the late William Jerry Callis and Kenneth Dwight Callis. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Charlie A. Pearce; her son, Tony Pearce (Kay) of...

Vera Nolen Weaver

Vera Nolen Weaver

Sep 23, 2024



Vera Nolen Weaver of Senoia, GA passed away September 23, 2024. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Robert S. Weaver, III; her parents George Ross Nolen and Adeline Morrison Nolen; her stepmother, Geneva Nolen, sisters Anne Nolen Raiford and May Nolen Jordan, and her brother James A. Nolen. She is survived by her three children: The Rev....

Henry Lewis Childress, Jr.

Henry Lewis Childress, Jr.

Sep 19, 2024

Henry Lewis Childress, Jr., 86, of Victoria, VA went to be with the Lord on September 19, 2024. He was the son of the late, Henry Lewis Childress and Alice Irby Childress and brother of the late, Kenneth Childress and Bobby Childress. He is survived by his devoted wife of 57 years Joanne Wilkins Childress; his sons, David Childress of...

Richard Maclin Smith, Jr.

Richard Maclin Smith, Jr.

Sep 11, 2024



Richard Maclin “Dick” Smith, Jr, 90, of Ebony, Virginia, a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on September 11, 2024, in Burkeville, Virginia. He was born on May 9, 1934, in Kenbridge, Virginia to loving parents, the late and Honorable Richard Maclin Smith and Annie Gee Smith, and was the brother of the late Elizabeth “Betsy” Kirkland....

Dolores Cothran Kennedy

Dolores Cothran Kennedy

Sep 11, 2024

Dolores Cothran Kennedy, 66, of South Hill, VA, born November 3, 1957 passed September 11, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Vaughan Cothran; her parents, Richard E. Williams and Vanie Daniel Williams and her brother, Richard Eugene Williams. She is survived by her son, Shawn Cothran of South Hill and daughter, Ashley Cothran of Victoria; her...

Wilson Lee Long

Wilson Lee Long

Sep 8, 2024

Wilson Lee Long, 82, of Kenbridge, VA passed away September 8, 2024. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Connie Long Jones and a brother, Ira G. Long. He is survived by his longtime companion, Cindy Quinn of Kenbridge; sons Markis Quinn (Taylour) of Kenbridge and Wilson “Buck” Long (Angie) of Rehoboth, VA; a daughter Donna L. Bowman of...

Patricia Hughes Daniel

Patricia Hughes Daniel

Aug 20, 2024



Patricia Hughes “Pat” Daniel, 69, of Boydton, VA and formerly of Kenbridge, VA went to be with the Lord on August 2024. She was the daughter of the late Jesse C. carter and Patsy Deane Scarce. She is survived by her daughters, Jamie D. Upton of Boydton and Kelly D. Elliott of Halifax; her grandchildren, Chase Upton, Taytum Upton, Kennedy...

Dr. Earl Carlyle Currin, Jr.

Dr. Earl Carlyle Currin, Jr.

Aug 19, 2024



Dr. Earl Carlyle Currin, Jr., 80, went to be with the Lord on August 19, 2024. Earl was born on November 23, 1943, the son of the late Earl Carlyle Currin, Sr. and Frances Lucille Eudailey Currin. At a very young age, Earl learned the value of hard work in the tobacco fields of his family’s farm in Lunenburg County....

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