Thelma Bain
Oct 29, 2014
On Wednesday morning, October 29, 2014, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend entered eternal rest. Thelma was born in Southampton County, VA on July 23, 1937 to the late Henry and Elsie Gray. At an early age she was baptized and joined Union Hill UCC and Later joined Pocahontas Temple Baptist Church. She attended Sussex County Public Schools....
Joyce Givens
Oct 25, 2014
Joyce Givens, 73 of 202 West 81st Street, New York, NY departed this life peacefully on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, NY. She was born December 18, 1940 in Waverly, Virginia to the late Willie and Lucille (Williams) Givens. From this union, she was the fifth child of eight children. Joyce received her...
Fred L. Gay Sr
Oct 21, 2014
On Tuesday, October 21, 2014, God saw fit to call our beloved husband, father, son, grandpa, brother, uncle, cousin and friend home to eternal rest. Fred L. Gay, Sr. "Monkey" was born November 12, 1942, to the late Nathaniel and Gracie Gay. Fred attended Sussex County Public Schools. He retired from Archer Daniels Midland Company in 1995 and was a...
Morris L Harris
Oct 20, 2014
Morris Lee Harris, 76, of Waverly, Virginia departed this life on October 20, 2014. He was preceded in death by his mother, Millie Drew Harris; his father George T. Harris; and sisters Fannie Davis and Rose Johnson. Morris was educated in the Sussex County Public School System. Morris was employed with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for over 33...
Warren Lenroy Flowers
Oct 3, 2014
Warren L. Flowers, Sr., 74, of 321 Pine Street, Waverly, Virginia, peacefully passed at home in Waverly, VA, surrounded by loved ones on Friday, October 3, 2014. He was born in Waverly, VA to the late George and Blanche Flowers. Warren was a 1958 graduate of Sussex County Training School. He served four years in the U.S. Navy receiving an...
Warren A Taylor
Sep 29, 2014
On Monday, September 29, 2014, our beloved Warren Antonio Taylor departed this temporary earthly dwelling. Warren was born September 13, 1962 in Waverly VA. to Warren Jr. and Annie Taylor Jackson. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Warren Sr. and Ruth Jackson; Obey Taylor Sr. and Annie Bell Taylor. He was known to many as "T.J." or "Tony"....
Irene King Byrd
Sep 15, 2014
Irene King Byrd passed peacefully on Sept. 15, 2014, at the Waverly Health and Rehabilitation Center after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. She will be sorely missed by those who knew her throughout her 76 years, but has gone to a place where her memory and health are restored. Irene, as she was known, was born on Aug. 23,...
Lucille Givens
Aug 13, 2014
Lucille Williams Givens, 95, of 1028 West Main St., Waverly, Va., departed this life on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, Va., after a brief illness. She was surrounded by family. Lucille was born in Waverly, Va., to the late John and Nellie Jones Williams. From this union, she was the youngest of six children. She...
Percy "Crip" Chambliss Jr.
Jul 30, 2014
"The righteous perish, and no one ponders it in his heart; devout men are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death," Isaiah 57: 1-2. Brother Percy Chambliss Jr., 71, of 12271 Beaverdam Road, entered into...
Barbara Jean Gardner
Jul 16, 2014
"Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies." Proverbs 31:10 Mother Barbara Jean Gardner "Granny" formerly of 16359 Jerusalem Plank Road Waverly, Virginia entered the heavenly realm to receive her wings on July 16, 2014 at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, VA. Barbara Gardner was born on May 24, 1955 in Jersey City, New Jersey...
Diane Elizabeth (Hill) Jones "Di"
Jul 7, 2014
"Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal." Diana Elizabeth (Hill) Jones (Di), age 67, of Wakefield, Va., entered into eternal rest on July 7, 2014, at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg, Va. She was born on April 19, 1947, in Southampton County, Va., to the late Elisha Perry and Mildred Sheridan Hill. She was a member of Zion...
William Thomas Sykes "Sky Rocket"
Jul 3, 2014
William Thomas Sykes, a loving and funny-hearted son, friend, brother, dad and family historian, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2014, in Petersburg, Va. Known affectionately as "Sky Rocket" or "WT," he was born on Feb. 13, 1945, in Waverly, Va. He was the oldest son of Jeff Sykes and Cassie Sykes. William is preceded in heaven by both of...
Edward Junius Warren "Lurch"
Jun 27, 2014
Mr. Edward Junius Warren, "Lurch," of Spring Grove, Va., departed this life on Friday, June 27, 2014, at John Randolph Medical Center, Hopewell, Va. He was born April 12, 1958, in Sussex County, Va., to Edward Davis and the late Lizzie Warren Davis. Mr. Warren was employed by Sussex and Surry Maintenance Department for 27 years. He was preceded in...
Alberta Mason Brown
Jun 12, 2014
On Thursday, June 12, 2014, God sent one of his angels on a special mission to bring home for eternal life, our beloved mother, Alberta Mason Brown. She leaves to cherish her memories: her sister, Leslie Mae Colbert; seven children, Dorothy Mason, David Brown (Felicia), Carolyn Perry (Phillip), Michael Brown (Katrina), Patricia Cooper, Sandra Robertson (Lionel) and Deborah Hinson (Bobbie);...
Dorothy "Dot" Smith
May 31, 2014
Dorothy M. Smith, 78, of Waverly, departed her earthly home and entered into eternal rest with her heavenly father on May 31, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Dot was the daughter of the late Herbert and Mary Stith, and the late widower of Henry Smith. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Herbert and James Stith; two sisters,...
Rev. Dr Calvin "Koolaid" Coolidge Crocker Jr.
May 26, 2014
Reverend Dr. Calvin "Koolaid" Coolidge Crocker Jr., 58 of Petersburg, VA, departed this life into eternal rest on Monday Morning May 26, 2014 at his residence in Petersburg, VA. He was born January 1, 1956 in Sussex County, VA to the late Calvin Crocker Sr. and Inez Bain Crocker Stith. He was preceded in death by his step-father Bernard Stith....
John "Junie" Walter Price
May 13, 2014
Mr. John Walter ("Junie") Price, of 924 Covington Court, Waverly, Va., entered eternal rest on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was born Oct. 7, 1945, to the late Wallace L. Price Sr. and Mary Simms Price. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Wallace Jr. and Larry; two sisters, Blanche and Irene. John ("Junie")...
Mrs. Ethel W Pierce
Apr 24, 2014
"For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38-39 Mrs. Ethel W. Pierce departed this life on Thursday, April...
Clarice P Harris
Apr 15, 2014
On Tuesday, April 15, 2014, God called one of his earthly angels from labor to reward. Mrs. Clarice P. Harris, 75, 427 Bank Street, Waverly Virginia, widow of the late Milton L. Harris, entered into eternal peace at her home. She was a servant of Jesus Christ for the uplifting and the building of the Gospel of God's Kingdom...
James Lee Woodley
Apr 14, 2014
Mr. James Lee Woodley, 83 was born December 31, 1930 in Waverly, Virginia to the late George Woodley and Pearlie Jones Barrow. He attended Sussex County Training School and later moved to the Harlem District of the borough of Manhattan in New York City where he resided for 63 years. He retired from Bellevue Hospital Center's Environmental Services Department after...
