Obituaries
Buffalo Junction & Chase City, VA Obituaries
Local obituaries for loved ones and families in Buffalo Junction, Chase City & Mecklenburg County, VA
Martha Royster Atkins
Nov 25, 2016
Mrs. Martha Royster Atkins, 72, of Skipwith, VA entered into eternal rest Friday, November 25, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Atkins was born in Mecklenburg County, VA July 21, 1944 to the late John Henry and Mary Lucille Pulliam Royster. She received her education in the Mecklenburg County Public School system and at an early age joined Saint Luke...
Martha Ann Thomas
Nov 17, 2016
Ms. Martha Ann Thomas, 69, of Richmond, VA entered eternal rest on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Retreat Doctor’s Hospital, Richmond, VA. Ms. Thomas was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on June 21, 1947 to the late James and Martha Lee Atkins Webb. At an early age, she joined New Light Baptist Church, Skipwith, VA and attended Holly Rock...
Vernell Marshall Ghee
Nov 13, 2016
Mr. Vernell Marshall Ghee, 64, of Boydton, VA entered eternal rest on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Ghee was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on December 11, 1951 to the late George Earl and Bessie Finch Ghee. He attended the schools of Mecklenburg County, VA and at an early age joined Williams Grove RZUA Church, Boydton,...
David Michael Velez
Nov 6, 2016
Mr. David Michael Velez of Drakes Branch, VA died Sunday, November 6, 2016 at his residence. . Mr. Velez was born in Lorain, Ohio, October 18, 1959 to the late Sergio Ramos and Ruth Shreeves Velez. He was a graduate of Lorain High School and a veteran of the United States Navy. He loved collecting model cars and music....
Creola Mae Tucker
Nov 5, 2016
Ms. Creola Mae Tucker, 86, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital, South Boston, VA. Ms. Tucker was born in Baltimore, MD on May 17, 1930 to the late Sam and Mary Harris Tucker. She received her education in the Mecklenburg County school system and was a member of...
Robert Lee Carter
Oct 28, 2016
Mr. Robert Lee Carter, 88, of Chase City, VA entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 28, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Carter was born in Mecklenburg County Virginia January 1, 1928 to the late Lee and Henrietta Pulliam Carter. He was educated in the Mecklenburg public school system, and was a member of Rocky Mount Baptist Church. After...
Robert Edward Atkins
Oct 24, 2016
Mr. Robert Edward Atkins, 75, of Skipwith, VA entered eternal rest on Monday, October 24, 2016 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital, South Boston, VA. Mr. Atkins was born in Skipwith, VA on February 1, 1941 to the late Joe and Robbie Crowell Atkins. He attended historic Thyne Institute and was a member of New Light Baptist Church, Skipwith, VA....
Lanza "Zeek" Hayes
Oct 24, 2016
Mr. Lanza “Zeek” Hayes, 66, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Monday, October 24, 2016 at VCU Community Memorial Healthcenter, South Hill, VA. Mr. Hayes was born in Chase City, VA on June 7, 1950 to Albertha L. and the late James A. Hayes. At an early age he joined Concord Baptist Church, Chase City, VA and...
William "Dick" Pettaway
Oct 21, 2016
Mr. William “Dick” Pettaway, 67, of Buffalo Junction, VA entered eternal rest Friday, October 21, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Pettaway was born in Mecklenburg County, VA August 25, 1949 to the late Freeman and Daisy Small Pettaway. He received his education in the Mecklenburg County School system, and at an early age he joined Island Hill Christian Church,...
Sadie Lee Marrow
Oct 21, 2016
Mrs. Sadie Lee Small Marrow, 83, of Nelson, VA entered eternal rest Friday, October 21, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Marrow was born in Mecklenburg County, VA May 19, 1933 to the late Samuel H. and Sophia Alice Venable Small. She attended Mount Ararat School and at an early age joined Island Hill United Church of Christ. In addition...
Darlene Karen Harrison
Oct 20, 2016
Miss. Darlene Karen Harrison of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest Thursday, October 20, 2016 at her residence. Miss Harrison was born in Newark, New Jersey July 17, 1959 to the late William and Evangeline Gooch Harrison. She was a graduate of Bluestone Senior High School, Skipwith, VA and Virginia Union University, Richmond, VA. She was a member of...
Thomas Martin
Oct 18, 2016
Mr. Thomas Martin, 77, of Boydton, VA entered eternal rest on Tuesday, October, 18, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Martin was born in Boydton, VA on August 22, 1939 to the late George and Pattie Lou Smith Martin. He attended West End High School and was formerly employed as a forklift operator for Seaboard Supply Company in Irvington, NJ....
Jerome "Rome" Mosley
Oct 15, 2016
Mr. Jerome "Rome" Mosley, 58, of Clarksville, VA entered eternal rest on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at VCU/MCV Hospitals, Richmond, VA. Mr. Mosley was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on December 19, 1957 to the late Robert Lee and Martha Mosley Smith. He attended the schools of Mecklenburg County, VA and at an early age joined Cedar Grove Baptist...
Russell Halbritter
Oct 14, 2016
Mr. Russell Halbritter, age 71, of Buffalo Junction, VA entered eternal rest on Friday, October 14, 2016 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital, South Boston, VA. Mr. Halbritter was born in Albany, NY on November 19, 1944 and worked as a machinist. Services will be private. Arrangements are by C.H. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
Michael Jerome Stewart
Oct 12, 2016
Mr. Michael Jerome Stewart, 33, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in Chase City, VA. Mr. Stewart was born in South Boston, VA on May 11, 1983 to Clarence Jefferson and Regina Stewart. He attended Bluestone Senior High School in Skipwith, VA and his favorite pastime was fishing. Mr. Stewart was preceded in...
Lorenzo Charles Burton
Oct 7, 2016
Mr. Lorenzo Charles Burton, 86 of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest Friday, October 7, 2016 at VCU/Community Memorial Health Center, South Hill, VA. Mr. Burton was born in Chase City, VA December 5, 1929 to the late George Irvin and Susie Smith Burton. He was a 1949 graduate of historic Thyne Institute. In 1951 Lorenzo relocated to New...
Rainer "Prince" Coleman
Sep 26, 2016
Mr. Rainer “Prince” Coleman, 53, of Roanoke, VA entered eternal rest on Monday, September 26, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Coleman was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on April 17, 1963 to the late Willie L. and Mary Julia Rainey Coleman. At an early age he joined Greater Union Baptist Church, Chase City, VA and was a graduate of...
Lorraine Downey Revis
Sep 21, 2016
Ms. Lorraine Downey Revis, 58, of Clarksville, VA entered eternal rest on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital, South Boston, VA. Ms. Revis was born in South Boston, VA on November 17, 1957 to the late Arthur B. Downey and Earnestine Hunt Nelson. She was a graduate of Bluestone Senior High School, Skipwith, VA and attended...
Joyce Lorraine Newton Gooch
Sep 16, 2016
Mrs. Joyce Lorraine Newton Gooch, 67, of Skipwith, VA entered eternal rest on Friday, September 16, 2016 at Hock Family Pavilion, Durham, NC. Mrs. Gooch was born in Clarksville, VA on December 15, 1948 to the late Jimmie and Nannie Hutcherson Newton. She was a 1968 graduate of West End High School, Skipwith, VA and a member of Cherry...
Carleather Elizabeth Watson
Sep 9, 2016
Ms. Carleather Elizabeth Watson, 54, of Raleigh, NC and formerly Chase City, VA entered eternal rest Friday, September 9, 2016 at UNC Medical Center, Chapel Hill, NC. Ms. Watson was born September 24, 1961 in Baltimore County, MD to William Hurt, Sr. and the late Margaret Harrington Hurt. In 1974, she relocated to Lunenburg County and attended the schools...
