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Sterling Ray Skelton

Sterling Ray Skelton

Apr 10, 2024

Sterling Ray Skelton, 80, of Victoria, VA, went to be with the Lord on April 10, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucious Linwood Skelton and Annie Elizabeth Robertson Skelton; and siblings Edwin Skelton, Lula Skelton, Daisy Codispoti, Ruby Goad, Mary Hudson and Bettie Skelton. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Janie Craddock Skelton;...

Sandra Crafton Smith

Sandra Crafton Smith

Apr 4, 2024

On Thursday, April 4th, 2024, Sandra Crafton Smith,  peacefully passed away at the age of 75.  Sandra was born on April 20th, 1948, in Roanoke, Va.  She was known for her  sharp intellect, sense of humor, reading, and for her compassionate endless support in whatever endeavor one was striving towards; especially with her four children and granddaughter.

Sandra often joked about...

Parry Howard Wallace

Parry Howard Wallace

Mar 29, 2024

Parry Howard “Pat” Wallace, 75, of Victoria, VA passed away March 29, 2024. He was the son of the late Jack Henry Wallace and Grace Howard Bailey and stepson of the late Floyd Bailey. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara A. Wallace; his daughter, Beth W. Phillips (Keith); grandsons, Noah, Jesse and Luke; his sisters, Paula...

Charlie Gray Crymes

Charlie Gray Crymes

Mar 26, 2024

Charlie Gray Crymes, 43, of Lunenburg, VA went to be with the Lord on March 26, 2024. He was the son of the late Alvin G. “Al” Crymes. He is survived by his mother, Margaret C. “Mitty” Crymes; his sister, Elizabeth C. Roark (Wayne); his nephews, Jarrett Currin and Jacob Currin; and his longtime girlfriend, Latonya Fowlkes. Charlie enjoyed watching...

Patricia Allen Winters

Patricia Allen Winters

Mar 25, 2024

Patricia Allen Winters, aged 97, passed away peacefully on March 25 at Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville, MD.Born in Victoria, Virginia, Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Austin Henry Winters, Sr; her parents, George Edward Allen, Sr. and Mary Lee Bridgforth Allen; brothers, George Edward Allen, Jr.  Ashby Bridgforth Allen and Wilbur Coleman Allen; sisters, Florence Allen McAnally...

Frances Steed Bacon

Frances Steed Bacon

Mar 24, 2024

Frances Steed Bacon, a loving wife, homemaker, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully, after many years with dementia, on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Heritage Hall.Frances, a native of Brunswick County, was born on November 16, 1936, to the late Virginia Tatum and Edward Peterson “Ned” Steed.  She graduated from Lawrenceville High School in 1954 then worked at Farmers...

Bettie Ann Skelton

Bettie Ann Skelton

Mar 17, 2024

Bettie Ann Skelton, 89, of Victoria, VA, passed away on March 17, 2024.She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Lee Watlington; her parents, Lucious Linwood Skelton and Annie Elizabeth Robertson Skelton; and siblings Edwin Skelton, Lula Skelton, Daisy Codispoti, Ruby Goad and Mary Hudson. She is survived by her daughters, Darlene Skelton (Terry Mueller) of Chase City and...

Nora Mae Green Allen

Nora Mae Green Allen

Mar 13, 2024

Nora Mae Green Allen, 81, of Victoria, Va. left this world on March 13, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rupert Allen; her son, Michael R. “Mike” Allen; her parents, George Emmett Green and Ruby Buchanan Green; her brother, George Thomas Green and a sister, Bobby Sue Kinney.She is survived by her grandson, Thomas Faith and his...

Carin Leigh Robinette

Carin Leigh Robinette

Mar 11, 2024

Carin Leigh Robinette, 51, of Midlothian, VA went to be with the Lord on March 11, 2024. She is survived by her husband, Adam G. Robinette; her daughters, Madison Willis and Laney Robinette; her parents, Kent Goodrich and Carol Beattie Goodrich; her sister, Megan Warren (Blake); nieces, Isabella Warren and Sophia Warren mother-in-law, Sallie A. Robinette; nephews, Jamie Robinette (Reshmi),...

Charles Joseph Ullman

Charles Joseph Ullman

Mar 9, 2024

Charles Joseph “Charlie” Ullman, 78, of Keysville, VA joined his family in Heaven on March 9, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis Theodore Ullman and Mary Schaub Ullman; his son, Charles Joseph Ullman, Jr.; his son-in-law, Lucien Larkin; brothers, Roger and Burtice: He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Ullman; his daughter,...

William Alexander Martin, Sr.

William Alexander Martin, Sr.

Mar 7, 2024

MARTIN Sr., William Alexander (Butch/Bill), 80, of Richmond, went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 7, 2024. He was preceded in death by his mother Nellie Martin, father William Edward Martin, and brother James Edward Martin.  He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Merle Martin, son Alex Martin (Aimee), daughters Heather Wright and Lynsey Martin; three grandchildren,...

Victoria B. Bailey

Victoria B. Bailey

Mar 6, 2024

Victoria B. Bailey, of Farmville, VA., crossed the Rainbow Bridge on March 6, 2024 to be with her beloved pets; her husband, Walter Tkach and her parents, WW II Navy Veteran, Peter Jaskolowski and Josephine Barbara Jaskolowski. Vicki is survived by her loving brother, Peter Jaskolowski (Barbara) of Mt. Laurel, NJ, her children and grandchildren, daughter and caregiver, Stephanie Orem...

Anne Fitzgerald Yeager

Anne Fitzgerald Yeager

Mar 2, 2024

Anne Fitzgerald Yeager, age 89 passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 in Cary, North Carolina. She was born to Florence and George Lee Edwards in Bluefield, West Virginia. Anne graduated from Beaver High School and received her Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Salem College in Winston Salem, North Carolina. She taught Mathematics in the Pinellas County (Florida) School System...

Kenneth Gale McDaniel

Kenneth Gale McDaniel

Feb 29, 2024



 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Mr. Kenneth Gale McDaniel on February 29, 2024 at the age of 83. Kenneth passed away peacefully in his home in Kenbridge, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents Charlie Jennings McDaniel and Dorothy Vaughan McDaniel and his sister Peggy M Walker. He will be lovingly remembered...

Garry Frederick Sherwood

Garry Frederick Sherwood

Feb 26, 2024

Garry Frederick Sherwood, 78, of Victoria, Va. went to be with the Lord and his wife, Kathleen Marie Sherwood, on February 26, 2024. He is survived by his sons, Matthew Sherwood (Brenda), Marcus Sherwood and Jerry Sherwood (Amber); three daughters, Teri-Ann Whisner, Martha Sherwood-Manning (Joel) and Suzi Sherwood; 14 grandchildren, Deserae Sherwood, Katelyn Sherwood, Clifford Sherwood, Paul Sherwood, Sapphire Lamb (Cody),...

Allen Mitchell Franklin

Allen Mitchell Franklin

Feb 25, 2024

Lynchburg, Allen Mitchell Franklin, “Hady” to family, “Mitch” to most, hung his tool belt up for the last time on February 25, 2024. Born in Lynchburg, Va. June 8, 1953. He was preceded in death by his mother, Doris Coleman Irby; his brothers, Benjamin Franklin, John Franklin, Sr. and Carroll Lee Crist, Sr.; his sisters, Pat Franklin-Bondurant and Marie Jones;...

Claude Newton Otey, Jr.

Claude Newton Otey, Jr.

Feb 22, 2024

Claude Newton Otey, Jr., 89, passed away peacefully after a battle with dementia on February 22, 2024. He was a lifelong resident of Victoria, Virginia until moving to Hickory Hill Retirement Community in 2021. He was born to Claude Newton Otey, Sr.  and Leonora Neal Otey on May 7, 1934. Claude was the former Owner and Operator of Victoria Exxon....

Herman Ray Seamster

Herman Ray Seamster

Feb 18, 2024

Herman Ray Seamster, 69, of Lunenburg County, Virginia passed away on February 18, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack Seamster and Lula Scott Seamster and brothers, Bobby Seamster and David Wayne Seamster. He is survived by his wife Sally Faye Seamster; his sons, Herman R. Seamster, Jr (Rebecca), Steven R. Seamster (Sharon) all of Lunenburg County,...

Thomas Douglas Stewart

Thomas Douglas Stewart

Feb 10, 2024

Thomas Douglas “Doug” "Troll” Stewart, 45, of Keysville, VA  gained his wings and joined his family in Heaven on February 10, 2024. He was the son of the late Carl Austin Stewart. He is survived by his fiance, Betsy Dove of Keysville; his children, Tabitha Stewart of Prince George, Thomas Stewart of Keysville and Christopher Stewart of Prince George; 3...

Charles Emory Harding

Charles Emory Harding

Feb 5, 2024

Charles Emory Harding, 83, of Victoria, VA went to be with the Lord on February 5, 2024. He was the son of the late Walter Cleveland Harding and Kathleen Oakes “Cookie” Harding. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jean Kallam Harding; his son, Chuck Harding (Diane) all of Victoria; grandchildren, Ashley Harding (Chad Driggs) of Baskerville, Chadd...

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