Obituaries

Oct 5, 2020

Mary Frances Womble, 92, of 15700 Sunnybrook Road, Prince George, Virginia passed away, Monday, October 5, 2020, at Southside Regional Hospital Petersburg, VA.  She was born September 26, 1928, to the late John Hill and Virginia Revander.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William E. Womble, her son, Ralph Womble, her grandson, William...

Oct 2, 2020

Surrounded by family, Villard Jean-Joseph, Sr., transitioned to eternal rest on October 2, 2020.

Villard was born on May 3, 1940, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti to the late Francois and Luce Jean-Joseph. He was a loving and devoted husband to Francis E. Chambliss Jean-Joseph for 52 years.

Villard received his college education from Simon Bolivar University...

Sep 18, 2020

Vandra L. Walker was born to the late Bertha and Elmore S. Burgess Dr., December 24, 1948, in Emporia, Virginia.  She graduated from Central High School in 1968. Vandra Married William B. Walker in 1968 and from this union Audrea N. and Tracy Walker were born.

Vandra worked at Waverly Health and Rehabilitation Center until retirement.  She...

Sep 14, 2020

God sent his angels to 214 Coppahaunk Ave. Waverly, VA. on September 14,2020 to bring Deacon Vincent A. Thomas to him for eternal peace. Deacon Thomas was born on August 23, 1949 to the late Thelma Bridgeforth Thomas and James Edward Thomas, Jr. Vincent was affectionately known to his family and friends as Tiger, Booger, Shorty, and "Bro". He...

Sep 4, 2020

Jacqueline Thomasine Smalls of Brooklyn, NY was born August 5, 1941, to the late George Flowers Sr. and the late Blanche Jones Flowers in Waverly, VA.

She graduated from Sussex County Training School in June 1959. She moved to Brooklyn, NY shortly after graduating from high school. Jackie got her first job working at a sweater factory...

Aug 31, 2020

John Mason, 74 of Waverly, Virginia entered eternal rest Monday, August 31, 2020 at Colonial Heights Health Care Center, Colonial Heights, Virginia.

Aug 29, 2020

In the early hour of Saturday, August 29, 2020, God called our beloved Mother and Big Momma home to glory.  Ruth Louise Turner was born on June 4, 1924, to the late John and Idella Turner in Sussex County, VA. She attended the Sussex Co. public school system.

Ruth worshipped God at the Church of God in...

Aug 28, 2020

Mrs. Mable Louise Holloman formerly of Ivor, VA entered eternal rest peacefully at Autum Care of Chesapeake, Virginia on Friday, August 28, 2020.

Graveside Celebration of Life will be 11:00am Friday, September 4, 2020 at Ebenezer Baptist Church 10686 Ivor Road, Ivor, VA.

Aug 12, 2020

"In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you". And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also".  John 14:...

Jul 19, 2020

Mother Geraldine Thomas Wilkins quietly slipped into eternal rest on July 19, 2020, at 1129 West Main Street, Waverly Virginia.  On Sunday morning the trumpets of Zion blew and our beloved sister, mother, and grandmother answered her heavenly call.  Her strong will, love for family and friends, and unwavering Faith in God allowed her to live for 90 gracious...

Jul 11, 2020

Felix Lucas Llanos was born on October 18, 1941, in Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, to Felix Llanos de Rivera and Eulogia Amada "Linda" Encarnación de Llanos. Felix is the second of 4 boys and has always shared a tight bond with his brothers Luis, Rafael†, and Ignacio "Man-D".

Felix graduated in 1959 from St. Mary's...

Jul 6, 2020

James Everette Parker was born May 13, 1933, in Homeville, Virginia, and relocated with his family to Waverly, Virginia in 1937.  James was the oldest of six children born to Pearl Cargill and Joseph E. Parker.  Both parents preceded him in death.

James attended Sussex County Training School, after which he served as a paratrooper with the...

Jun 29, 2020

Nelson Leon Gray, 56, transitioned home peacefully on Monday, June 29, 2020, at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg, VA. Nelson was born on March 25, 1964, to Frank Smallwood and the late Catherine "Smook" Gray-Smallwood of Wakefield, Virginia.

Nelson was educated in Sussex County Public Schools. He graduated from Sussex Central High in 1982. Nelson joined...

Jun 19, 2020

Angelia affectionally called "Ann" by family and "AJ" by friends departed this life on June 19, 2020, at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, VA at the age of 57.

Ann accepted Christ at an early age being baptized at First Baptist Church Dendron, VA.  She was educated in the Surry County Public School System, a graduate of...

Jun 8, 2020

Overseer Joseph Ellis of 317 Wye Street, Waverly, Virginia made his triumphant transition to glory on Monday, June 8, 2020, at South Side Regional Medical Center.  He was born on August 10, 1931, to the late Rufus and Marie Ellis.

Overseer "Bro Joe" Ellis gave his life to Christ at the age of 22 and joined St....

Jun 8, 2020

Brenda Lee Milbourne, 60, entered eternity on June 8, 2020, with her loving family by her bedside at Henrico Doctors' Hospital in Richmond, VA.

It was on May 3, 1960, when Brenda made her precious earthly arrival.  She was born to the late Melvin Arnett Johnson, Sr., and Dorothy Jane Johnson at Shore Memorial Hospital in Somers...

May 20, 2020

Mrs. Dorothy Graves of Waverly, Virginia entered eternal rest Tuesday, May 20, 2020 at Waverly Health & Rehabilitation Center, Waverly, VA.  Dorothy was born November 25, 1931 to the late Johnnie & Martha Murphy Howard.  Dorothy was a faithful member of Zion Hill Church in Waverly, where she was a dedicated Missionary Member.

Dorothy was preceded in...

May 18, 2020

Queen Elizabeth Claiborne, affectionately known as "Happy" was born on August 19, 1945, in Surry County to the late Robert L. Gay and Mary Bell Claiborne-Butler.  She was called to rest on Monday, May 18, 2020, at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC.

Queen received her education in Sussex County where she was reared by the...

May 16, 2020

George Junior Newsome was born in Waverly, Virginia on October 25, 1931. He left this life and entered eternity on Saturday May 16, 2020. He was the devoted son of Elizabeth Newsome and was raised in his early years by his Grandmother "Miss Missy" Jones and his Uncles Lacy and Eddie. George was an excellent athlete attending Sussex Training...

May 15, 2020

Virginia L. Crocker , known to many as "Mama Gin and Sugar."  Virginia Crocker was born to the late Samuel Brown and Bertha Lee Brown in Sussex County. She has been a longtime member of Mars Hill A.M.E. Zion church.  She held the positions of Deaconess and Class Leader.

She worked at the Peanut Shelter...