Obituaries

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...

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"....

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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);...

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,...

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....

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")...

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...

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...

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...

Mar 7, 2014

Mrs. Hazel Everson Payton of 17551 Varina Avenue, Petersburg, VA, entered into eternal rest Friday, March 7, 2014 at her residence. She was born April 22, 1945 to Hattie and James Everson. Mrs. Payton joined the Plank Road Baptist Church at an early age.

She leaves to cherish her memory: one daughter, Norene Payton; four sons, Lawrence...

Feb 18, 2014

On Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, God called home one of His angels, Carol "Skeeter" Drew, formerly of 401 New St., Waverly, Va. He peacefully departed this life at the Waverly Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born Dec. 5, 1933, to the late Roosevelt and Elsie Drew. He is survived by his son, Darnell Drew Sr. of Waverly, Va.; two...

Feb 13, 2014

On February 13, 2014, at the Waverly Health and Rehabilitation Center GOD called to eternal rest Quinteler Perry, age 99. She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, James Perry, her sisters Ella Mae Blake and Janet Smith, nephew Richard Boykins and niece Mary Charles Johnson. Quinteler Bessie Boykins was born on November 24, 1914 in Wakefield,...

Dec 13, 2013

Mrs. Emma Lee Parker, 76, of Waverly, VA, departed this life on Friday, December 13, 2013 after a short illness. She passed away peacefully at her home with two of her five daughters by her side. Emma was born on April 12, 1937 in Whittaker, NC, to the late Mr. John Daniel and Mrs. Hannah Moore Burgess. Emma was preceded...