Obituaries

Jan 25, 2026

On Sunday, January 25, 2026, Ivory Clanton Jr. transitioned peacefully into eternal rest at his home in Waverly, Virginia, surrounded and supported by his loving family. Ivory was born in Waverly, Virginia, on October 18, 1950, to the late Ivory Clanton and Doretha Flowers Clanton.

As a young man, Ivory was baptized and became a member of...

Dec 29, 2025

Catherine Luciel Crocker Bolden, lovingly known to family and friends as Cathy, Suzi, and "Bolden", was born on October 14, 1958, and peacefully entered eternal rest on December 29, 2025.

A graduate of Sussex Central High School, Class of 1977, she began her life's work in service to others by earning her Nursing Assistant License and working...

Dec 20, 2025

On December 20, 2025, Ethel M. Barrow, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, departed this earthly life to be with her Lord and Savior.

Ethel was born on June 25, 1949, to the late William and Annie Mae Brown Early. From a young age, she accepted Christ into her life and joined Liberty Baptist Church. Ethel...

Dec 9, 2025

Clyde Jones "Wiggie" entered his Heavenly Rest on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 6:30am at his residence.

Clyde was preceded in death by his parents, the late Julia and Eddie Jones Sr.; his sisters, Jacqueline Womack, Julia Burchett, Juanita Jones, and Marjorie Parham; and his brother, Eddie Jones Jr.

Clyde worked numerous jobs to include...

Dec 2, 2025

Mrs. Alisha Jones of Waverly, Virginia entered eternal rest on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at VCU Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia.

Alisha grew up in Jamaica Queens, New York where she was known for being a very warm and endearing young person with a big heart.  She grew up in church under the tutelage of her parents and...

Nov 20, 2025

On November 20, 2025, a beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Aunt entered eternal rest at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center in Petersburg, VA.

Mamie G. Turner was 96 years old. She was born on December 22, 1928, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Percy Garrett Sr. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Mr. James Turner...

Nov 13, 2025

Phillip Murphy Jr.,  of Waverly, Virginia, departed this life on Thursday, November 13, 2025. He was born on February 5, 1965, to the late Phillip Sr. and Ora Jones Murphy.

He enjoyed socializing with friends, fishing, painting, picking pecans and watching his favorite team, "The New England Patriots." He will be deeply missed by his family, the...

Oct 29, 2025

On the evening of October 29, 2025, heaven gained a gentle soul, and this world lost one of its brightest lights, Mr. Earnest "Morris" Jones. Surrounded by love, he peacefully entered eternal rest at the age of 77.

Earnest was born on March 1, 1948, to the late Mack and Mamie Jones. His life was filled with...

Oct 18, 2025

The Reverend Lloyd Haskett Sr., age 71, of Hampton, Virginia, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025, at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital.

Born June 2, 1954, in Surry County, he was the fourth of seven children of the late Ernest and Annie Bell Haskett. Raised in the church, he developed a lifelong faith that guided every...

Oct 16, 2025

On Thursday, October 16, 2025, God called our beloved Dad, Brother, Grandfather, Uncle, Cousin, and Friend home to rest in His eternal arms. Leroy, as he was affectionately called by family and friends, peacefully departed this life at Bon Secours Southside Regional Medical Center.

Prince was born in Southampton County, Virginia on August 23, 1949, to the...

Aug 23, 2025

Woodrow Matthew Ricks Jr. was born on December 29, 1982, to Woodrow and Yvonne Ricks.  He entered eternal rest on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 5:21pm at the young age of 42 years old.  He was the baby of the family and always took care is his Mother.

Junior went to Sussex Central High School.  After High...

Aug 10, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Overton Sr. 95, of Waverly, Virginia, formerly of North Carolina who departed this life on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at his residence, leaving behind cherished memories and a lasting impact on all who had the privilege of knowing him.

Robert will be remembered for his...

Aug 3, 2025

Mr. Howard Taylor, Brother, Uncle, Cousin and Friend departed his life on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at Bon Secours Southside Regional Medical Center after a long journey of illness.  Howard was the fifth of ten children born to the late Walter and Pearl Taylor.

Howard was a person who was going to keep you laughing whenever you...

Jul 14, 2025

On Tuesday July 15, 2025, Ta'Shawn Antonio Harris closed his eyes in death at VCU Medical Trauma Center.  He graduated from Sussex Central High School in May 2024.

He was a "Beautiful" person and was definitely the apple of our eyes. He enjoyed eating, cooking, drawing, listening to music and riding his bike, and playing his video...

Jul 13, 2025

Lenious Leroy Byrd passed peacefully on July 13, 2025 at Lakeside Senior Living in Richmond, VA.  He was born on September 4, 1935 in Hampton, VA and was the 2nd child of the late Hudson L. Byrd Sr. and Larnell Jenkins Byrd.  He grew up in the Aberdeen Gardens community until his family moved to Dendron, VA in the...

Jul 10, 2025

Wallace Nathaniel Bailey Jr. was born on February 9, 1955.  He was born in Newport News, Virginia to Catherine Shirley Robinson and Wallace N. Bailey Sr.

He went to TC Irwin and Dunbar Elementary Schools in Newport News, Virginia; Thorpe Junior High School in Hampton, Virginia and Lindsey Junior High in Hampton, Virginia.  He graduated from Hampton...

Jun 28, 2025

Mrs. Pearl Lankford entered eternal rest on Saturday, June 28, 2025, in New York.

Celebration of Life Service will be 1:00pm Monday, July 21, 2025 at Peace Funeral Home Chapel, 237 Railroad Avenue, Waverly, Virginia. Interment will follow at Waverly Cemetery, Spring Branch Road, Waverly, Virginia.

Please keep the family uplifted in prayer.

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Jun 26, 2025

Mrs. Ann Frances Smith Jones was born the youngest of eight children to John and Noni Finch Smith in Middlesex, North Carolina, on August 12, 1937.  At twelve, she was baptized and joined the First Baptist Church of Middlesex, North Carolina.  In 1955, Mrs. Jones graduated from Spaulding High School in Spring Hope, North Carolina. After graduation, she attended...

May 29, 2025

"Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him" Psalm 34:8

Elder Ernest Lee  Jones, the son of the late Deacon Samuel Lewis Jones Sr. and Mother Ida G. Crocker Jones, was born on December 4, 1952, and departed this life on Thursday, May 29, 2025.

May 29, 2025

Sergeant Rev. Fenton Turner III entered eternal life on May 29, 2025, at his residence in Waverly, Virginia. He was born on December 31, 1950, to the late Fenton Turner Sr. and Mary Alma Mason. He received his education in Sussex County, Virginia. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior at an early age in life and became a...