Obituaries

Eddie Royster

Eddie Royster

Nov 7, 2024

Eddie Warren Royster, 74, of Red Oak, Virginia passed away Thursday, November 7, 2024. He was born November 21, 1949 in South Boston, Virginia and is the son of the late Ralph Warren Royster and the late Ruby Royster. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Colton Osborne and sister, Carolyn Royster.  

Eddie is survived...

C.W. Tharpe

C.W. Tharpe

Nov 6, 2024

Claude William “C.W.” Tharpe, 45, of Saxe, Virginia passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024. He was born June 22, 1979 in South Boston, Virginia and is the son of William Washington Tharpe and Christine Cooper Tharpe. 

C.W. is survived by his parents, William and Christine Tharpe; children, Robert “Robbie” Kemery, Joshua “Josh” Tharpe (Emma) and Kinsley Grace Tharpe; and granddaughter, Lorelai...

John Govoni, Jr.

John Govoni, Jr.

Oct 23, 2024

John Govoni, Jr., 89, of Chase City, Virginia formerly of New Jersey, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024. He was born May 22, 1935 in Camden, New Jersey and was the son of the late Giovanni Govoni and the late Mary Tosti Govoni. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dino Govoni. 

John is survived by...

Beverly Wallace Berkley

Beverly Wallace Berkley

Oct 14, 2024

Beverly Wallace Berkley, 63, of Lunenburg County, Virginia passed away Monday, October 14, 2024. She was born January 27, 1961 in South Hill, Virginia and was the daughter of the late George Wallace, Jr. and the late Marlene Walters Wallace. 

She fought a courageous battle with colon cancer and never questioned "why me?"

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Allen Weston

Allen Weston

Oct 3, 2024

Allen Grayson Weston, 68, of Skipwith, Virginia passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024. He was born January 8, 1956 in Charlotte County, Virginia and was the son of the late Lloyd Earl Weston and the late Lois Carey Weston. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Dove Weston and granddaughter, Erica Marie Hatcher. 

Allen is...

Edith Card

Edith Card

Sep 10, 2024

Edith Rickmond Card, age 94, of Wylliesburg, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. She was born April 18, 1930 in Scottsburg, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Henry Rickmond and the late Ann Francis Rickmond Salmon. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Card; brothers, Cecil Rickmond and Henry...

Mary Wright

Mary Wright

Aug 18, 2024

Mary “Sissy” Wright, 85, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024. She was born February 15, 1939 in Chase City and was the daughter of the late John Garland Fitz and the late Lillian Dickerson Fitz. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Cynthia “Cindi” Wright; and brother, John Garland “Jackie” Fitz. 

Sissy...

Donna Duckworth

Donna Duckworth

Aug 6, 2024

Donna Lynn Duckworth, age 75, of Chase City, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. She was born April 19, 1949 to the late Charles McKay and the late Lucy Meador McKay.

Donna is survived by her daughter, Bonnie D. Hightower (Brian); son, Chris Duckworth; grandchildren, Bret Hightower, Anthony Hightower, and Amber Marker (Timothy); and great-grandchildren, Blake, Jace, Bentley, Shelby,...

Mary Lacks Dawson

Mary Lacks Dawson

Aug 2, 2024

Mary Lacks Dawson, 74, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Friday, August 2, 2024 at her home. She was born June 24, 1950 and was the daughter of the late Raymond Edward Lacks, Sr. and the late Charleen Rebecca Hatcher Lacks. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Wayne Dawson; son, Kevin Dawson; and...

Walter Ingram

Walter Ingram

Jul 30, 2024

Walter Clark Ingram, 92, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. He was born July 17, 1932 in Randleman, North Carolina and was the son of the late Theodore Ingram and the late Hannah Vickery Ingram. 

Walter was a Chase City High School graduate, a United States Army Veteran, a member of Ephesus United Methodist...

Michael Wagstaff

Michael Wagstaff

Jul 20, 2024

Michael Young Wagstaff, 76, of Buffalo Junction, Virginia passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024. He was born March 31, 1948 and was the son of the late Thomas Lee Wagstaff and the late Kathleen M. Lawson. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnna Wagstaff; son, Addison Shane Wagstaff; and two brothers, Tom Wagstaff and...

Thomas Overton, Jr.

Thomas Overton, Jr.

Jul 5, 2024

Thomas McCullen Overton, Jr., age 65, of Skipwith, Virginia passed away Friday, July 5, 2024. He was born July 21, 1958 in Nottoway County, Virginia and was the son of the late Thomas McCullen Overton and the late Camilla Inez Moorefield. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Amanda Lynn Hutchinson; infant grandson, Cole; brother,...

Robert Thompson

Robert Thompson

Jun 23, 2024

Robert Lee Thompson, 85, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024. He was born April 28, 1939 and was the son of the late Arthur Lee Thompson and the late Katherine Vargo Thompson. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Claude W. Thompson and sister, Frances T. Tuck. 

Robert is survived by his...

Linda Propst Smith

Linda Propst Smith

Jun 22, 2024

Linda Propst Smith, 57, of Brodnax, Virginia passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024. She was born June 15, 1967 in West Point, New York and was the daughter of the late Larry Steven Propst and the late Janet Louise Evans Propst.

Linda is survived by her son, Cody Steven Propst; two sisters, Lisa Propst and Jenna Propst Smith (Chris); her fiancé,...

Mike Reamey

Mike Reamey

Jun 21, 2024

Thomas “Mike” Reamey, 67, of Chase City, Virginia passed away Friday, June 21, 2024. 

He was born October 21, 1956 and was the son of the late Thomas Lee “Tommy” Reamey and the late Jolene Newton Reamey. 

Mike was the Owner and Operator of Mike’s Body Shop in Chase City from 1983 until his retirement in 2018. He was a past member...

Doug Carter

Doug Carter

Jun 13, 2024

Norman Douglas “Doug” Carter, Jr., age 65, of Chase City, Virginia passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024. He was born September 29, 1958 in Jacksonville, Florida and was the son of the late Norman Douglas Carter and the late Carol Jane Gilliam Carter. 

Doug is survived by his sister, Karen L. Schieber; nephews and niece, Nicholas Ryan, Brittany Schieber, and...

Edna C. Allred

Edna C. Allred

Jun 2, 2024

Edna Coates Allred, 85, of Chase City, Virginia went to her heavenly home on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Born on September 25, 1938, she was the daughter of the late James E. Coates and the late Helen B. Clay Coates. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her great-granddaughter, Alexis Rayne Hardy. 

 The oldest of four children, Edna...

Dwayne Tharpe

Dwayne Tharpe

Jun 1, 2024

Dwayne Miller Tharpe, age 61, of Chase City, Virginia, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 1, 2024. He was born May 13, 1963 in Halifax County, Virginia.At an early age, he was baptized and became a member of First Christian Church in Chase City, Virginia. In his later years, he attended Salem United Methodist Church in Chase City,...

Eddie Lenhart

Eddie Lenhart

May 18, 2024

Ogburn Edward “Eddie” Lenhart, 71, of Chase City, Virginia, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024. He was born March 24, 1953 and was the son of the late Ernest Roy Lenhart and the late Margaret Spake Lenhart.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Janice Lenhart Lacks and his brother, Michael Roy Lenhart.Eddie is survived...

Nathaniel Hunter Carnes

Nathaniel Hunter Carnes

May 5, 2024

Nathaniel Hunter Carnes, 20, of Red Oak, VA went to be with our Lord on Sunday, May 5, 2024. He was born September 13, 2003 in South Hill, VA.He was a life long member of Public Fork Christian Church in Red Oak, VA and would always step up to be in the Christmas play or help out at VBS as...

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