Obituaries

Dec 15, 2022

Joanna Lavonne Stith entered eternal life on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, Virginia surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Suffolk, Virginia January 31, 1974, to the late Jonas Russell Ricks Jr and Mary Christine Ricks.

Joanna attended Lakeland High School where she completed 12 th grade but went off...

Dec 9, 2022

David McArthur Conner, 80, entered into eternal peace on Thursday, December 9, 2022, at his residence in NW Washington, DC. David was born in Surry County Virginia on May 31, 1942, to the late George and Susie Stringfield Conner.

David confessed Christ at an early age and joined Oak Grove Baptist...

Dec 6, 2022

In the late evening of December 6, 2022, God said enough is enough to his manservant.  God dispatched an angel to bring him eternal rest.

Samuel had many jobs however he was well known as the baddest barber in Wakefield, Virginia.  His pride and joy were his friends and family whether sitting on the porch catching a...

Dec 4, 2022

"And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me so that you also may be where I am." John 14:3

Little did we know that day that God would call your name. In life we loved you dearly in death, we...

Nov 19, 2022

Mrs. Lucy Ann Turner, Mother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, and Friend departed this life Saturday, November 19, 2022, at her home after a brief illness.  Lucy was the third of ten children born to the late Walter and Pearl Taylor.

Lucy was a very good person, she was loving and willing to do anything for you, especially cooking...

Oct 21, 2022

I removed his shoulder from the burden, his hands were delivered from the basket.  Psalms 81:6

John P. Jones, 72 of Wakefield, Virginia on Friday, October 21, 2022, peacefully transitioned to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family.

John Paul was born on August 5, 1950, to the late Willie P....

Oct 4, 2022

Darlene M. Butler was born to the proud parents of Laura Butler and James Hansley on October 29, 1966, in Brooklyn, New York whom both preceded her in death.

She received her early education in Brooklyn, New York with her Sister Diane Butler-Davis then went on to complete her high school education in Philadelphia, PA with her...

Sep 22, 2022

When I think of the goodness of Jesus, and what He has done for me, my soul cries out, "hallelujah" praise God for saving me.

A heart of gold stopped beating, two shining eyes at rest, God broke our hearts to prove He only takes the best.  On Thursday, September 22, 2022, God in His...

Sep 17, 2022

On September 17, 2022, our beloved Kenneth Manning, departed this life, at his home in Waverly, VA, to be with our savior. Kenneth was born on June 20, 1955, to the late Joseph and Thelma Manning. Kenneth received Jesus as his Lord and Savior early in life. He was a member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church (Petersburg, VA) but...

Sep 12, 2022

"Thus says the LORD who made it, the LORD who formed it to establish it (the LORD is HIS name): Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know". Jeremiah 33:2-3

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, cousin, and friend, Charles Wesley Bailey, entered rest...

Sep 7, 2022

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:  Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing."

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Aug 31, 2022

Mother Inell Stith formerly of Waverly, Virginia transitioned from this life into eternal rest and peace Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Sentara Leigh Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia.

A Celebration of a Life Well Lived will be 11:00am Saturday, September 10, 2022, at First Baptist Church 315 S Church Street, Waverly Virginia, Rev. Bridget Wilson, Pastor.

Aug 17, 2022

Mrs. Clementine Bernice Jones, 90, of Ivor, Virginia gained her heavenly wings on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, surrounded by her family at her home. Clementine was born on March 2, 1932, to her late parents David and Pearl Haywood.

Clementine was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Jones, parents David and Pearl Haywood, brother Walter Jones,...

Aug 16, 2022

Mr. Errick F. Edwards entered eternal rest on August 16, 2022.  The Family will have a Graveside Service 2:00pm Sunday, August 28, 2022, at the Spratley Family Cemetery, Wakefield, Virginia.

Aug 14, 2022

Jerman Rico "Big Jay" Warren our beloved son, brother, and uncle entered eternal rest on August 14, 2022.

He was born October 8, 1988, in Newport News, VA at Riverside Regional Hospital, to Gail and RC Warren.  At a younger age, he confessed Christ and joined Lebanon Church, Spring Grove Va.  Jerman was preceded in death by...

Jul 24, 2022

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7

On Sunday, July 24, 2022, Mother Bernice Mae Holmes passed away peacefully. She was born in Sussex County on December 2, 1927, to the late Rev. Alex and Ida Jones....

Jul 22, 2022

Martha Price Barrow passed away peacefully on July 22, 2022, at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center in Petersburg, Virginia.  She will be sorely missed by those who know her throughout her 68 years, but we hold deep in our hearts that she is not in any more pain.

Martha Ann as she was affectionately known was born...

Jun 30, 2022

On Thursday, June 30, 2022, 4:30a.m. at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, Virginia God suddenly called home our dearly beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend.

Jean was born and raised in Southampton County but a long-lived native of Sussex County. Jean Jones was born on August 8, 1949, to the late Norman and Marcel...

Jun 27, 2022

Ms. Annie Louise Stewart of Waverly, Virginia transitioned to her Heavenly Home on Monday, June 27, 2022, at 86 years of age.  She was born April 14, 1936, to the late Wallace Price and Mary Simms-Price.

Annie is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Teague "Pinky"; grandson, Christian Teague "Chris" and her sisters Helen, Queen, Mary, and Martha...

Jun 17, 2022

Reverend Freddie Hines, age 91, entered into eternal rest at his home on June 17, 2022. He was a native of Littleton VA, in Sussex County, and was born on April 27, 1931, to the late William (Billie) and Virginia Mason Hines who preceded him in death.

He worked for many years as a farmer in Sussex...