OBITUARIES

Andrew Pennington Johnston, Jr., 38 of Victoria, VA joined his family in Heaven on May 21, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Andrew P. Johnston, Sr.; grandmother, Madeline Owens; uncles, Robert Gray, Clifton Owens, Norman Mayton; and cousin, Jou Anna Gray. He is survived by his mother Susie Johnston of Victoria; sister, Susan Johnston (Littleman) of Alberta;...

James Franklin Loftis, 87, of Meherrin, VA and formerly of Amelia, VA joined his family in Heaven on May 13, 2023. He was the son of the late Richard Franklin Loftis and Connie Powell Loftis Baldwin; husband of the late, Eleanor Clark Loftis; and brother of the late, Virginia Loftis Gibbs. He is survived by his daughters, Betty L. Maxey...

Irene Hood Neal, 72, of Dundas, Virginia went to be with the Lord on May 13, 2023. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Curtis Neal; her son Brian Neal of Brodnax; her daughter, Tabitha Lee of Victoria; she was Mimi to Brynn Neal, Colton Neal, Candace Parker (Adam), Amy Lee, Hunter Lee and great-granddaughter, Savannah Lee. Also...

Eva Mae Burchett Shipe, 93, of Kenbridge, Va. went to be with the Lord on May 4, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Euna Wilder Burchett and Tee Campbell Burchett; wife of the late, Harry Franklin Shipe; sister of the late Edward C. Burchett, Howard R. Burchett and Clarence H. Burchett; aunt of the late Lydia Leistra. She...

COX,Elwood C. “Shorty” Cox, Sr., 89, of Victoria, VA went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2023. He was the husband of the late Louise Hagaman Cox and father of the late Elwood C. Cox, Jr. and Mary Frances Perkins. He  is survived by his children, Theresa C. Ryder, James L. Cox, and Katherine P. Distler; 6 grandchildren,...

Sue Agee Stone, 86, of Victoria, Virginia went to be with her Lord, and her family in Heaven on April 27, 2023. She was born February 25, 1937 in Muhlenberg, KY; daughter of the late James Henry Agee and Erdine Stanley Agee; wife of the late Everette Benford Stone; mother of the late Timothy Dwight Stone and sister of the...

Mary Jo Montgomery Wilkinson, 100, of Kenbridge, VA went to be with her Lord and her family in Heaven on April 25, 2023. She was the wife of the late Thomas C. Wilkinson and daughter of the late James Norton Montgomery and Mary Moseley Montgomery. She is survived by a son, Thomas Jr., and his wife Nancy; a daughter, Lee...

Charlie Walker ”Chuck” Schumaker III, 62 of Kenbridge, Virginia went to be with the Lord and joined his awaiting family in heaven on April 15, 2023. He was the son of the late Charlie W. Schumaker, Jr. (Betty) and Shirley Jones. He is survived by his wife and best friend of forty-two years, Karen Wingfield Schumaker and their beloved children....

STONE, Timothy D. “Timmy” Stone, 56, of Victoria, Va. died April 14, 2023. He was the son of the late Everette Benford “Bud” Stone and Betty Lou Turnage Stone and brother of the late Sarah Pauline Stone. He is survived by his wife Tati Stone; his mother Sue Agee Stone; his brother Joe Stone; nephew Drew; nieces Ashley and Sarah...

Ophelia Powell Lacks, 104, of Victoria, VA went to be with the Lord and her family in Heaven on April 12, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Lee Lacks; her parents; her brothers; her sisters, and grandchildren, Roger Wayne Roark and Sheila Lacks Joyner. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Hodges Lee, Susie Roark (Earl),...

Charles Conrad Rickers II (86) died April 10, 2023. Charles was born at home October 1, 1936 on Rickers Hill on Poorhouse Road near the town of Kenbridge. He graduated from Kenbridge High School and attended Randolph Macon College. After a brief stint on the Army baseball team, Charles was drafted by the Pittsburg Pirates as a pitcher. Instead he...

HUDSON,Mary Skelton Hudson, 76, of Kenbridge, Va. went to be with the Lord on April 8, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward “Chick” Hudson; her parents, Lucious Linwood Skelton and Annie Elizabeth Robertson Skelton. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca H. Jenkins (Mark); her son, Charles E. Hudson, Jr.; four grandchildren, Ashley Barnes (Jeff),...

Lillian Dalton Wallace, 94, of Kenbridge, VA. joined her family in Heaven on Friday, April 7, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Lee Wallace; her parents, Jack W. and Stella Y. Dalton; brothers, Albert, Jimmy and Jackie Dalton and a sister, Elsie D. Gee. Lillian is survived by four sisters; Louise Brame, Ann Martin (Ray), Janie...

Reagan Maxine Lacks, 6, of Victoria, VA joined the Angels in Heaven on April 4, 2023. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Dennis Jackson; maternal great-grandmother, Maxine Cobb and cousin Sadie Ann. Reagan is survived by her parents, Mark Lacks, Jr and Jessica Jackson; her brothers, Nicholas, Logan, Mason and Jackson; grandmothers, Elizabeth Lacks and Lisa Jackson;...

Esther Elizabeth Stewart, 82, of Crewe, VA transitioned to her Heavenly home on  March 22, 2023, She was the daughter of the late Borcherd “Ben” Jibben and Anna Roye Jibben and was sister of the late Sarah Jibben and Anna M. Driggs. She is survived by her loving husband John L. Stewart; her daughters, Brenda Boger (Calvin) of Burkeville and...

Stephen Green “Pete” Cowan, III, 86, of Dundas, VA passed away Friday, March 17, 2023. He was the son of the late Rev. Stephen G. Cowan, II and Margaret M. Cowan and brother of the late Douglas W. Cowan. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ruth R. Cowan; his daughter, Wendy Cowan (Jon Ramsey) of Richmond; his...

Retired Master Trooper, James Lee Lacks, 78, of Kenbridge, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 15, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Simuel E. and Bessie M. Lacks; a sister, Alice Beverley and brothers, Raleigh, Simuel and Manuel. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Glenda H. Lacks; and his...

Joyce Ellen Crafton Estes, 86, passed away  on March 11, 2023 after a prolonged illness. She was born on her family’s Crooked Creek Farm in Lunenburg on Dec. 15, 1936 to Stephen Harold Crafton and Ellen Bayne Crafton. She was a true child of Southside Virginia, growing up on the tobacco farm there, and continued to garden and raise animals...

Elaine Nelson Hawkins, 99, of Victoria, Va. joined her family and friends in Heaven on March 9, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard Howard Nelson and Lottie Harden Nelson; husband, Ralph Montell Hawkins, Sr; daughter, Donna Rickmond; son, James G. Moss; sisters, Helen Nelson, Miriam Overby, Barbara Brewer and her brother, Virgil Howard “Buddy” Nelson.She is...

Richard Nicholas “Nick” Procise, 40, of Victoria, Va. passed away February 28, 2023. He is survived by his parents, Rick and Sue Procise; his sisters, Stephanie Henry (Troy) and Pamela Berkley (Chad); he adored his sister’s children; niece, Taylor Henry; nephews, Tyson Henry, Cohen Berkley, Logan Berkley and Aaron Henry; also surviving are; aunt, Melba Gilley and cousins, John and...