Buffalo Junction & Chase City, VA Obituaries

Nov 7, 2024

Mr. Leonard Henry Elam, Jr., 70, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at VCU Medical Center, Richmond, VA.

Mr. Elam was born in South Boston, VA on January 28, 1954 to the late Gladys Moody Elam and Leonard Henry Elam, Sr. He was a graduate of Bluestone Senior High...

Oct 29, 2024

Mr. Gary Dale Blankenship, 58, of Clarksville, VA entered eternal rest on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.

Mr. Blankenship was born on September 25, 1966 in Beckley, WV to Margaret Blankenship and the late Bernard Blankenship. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and an employee of Sunshine Mills for 25 years. Mr. Blankenship...

Oct 21, 2024

Miss Virginia C. Pettus, 86, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Monday, October 21, 2024 at Commonwealth Senior Living, South Boston, VA.

Miss Pettus was born in Chase City, VA on December 24, 1937 to the late Junious Pettus and Elizabeth Mosley. She was a graduate of the historic Thyne Institute in Chase...

Oct 18, 2024

Mrs. Jeanette Daniel Somerville, 92, of Clarksville, VA entered eternal rest Friday, October 18, 2024 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital, South Boston, VA.

Mrs. Somerville was born in Buffalo Junction, VA October 6, 1932 to the late John Robert and Martha Whitt Daniel. She was a 1950 graduate of West End High School, Clarksville, VA....

Oct 16, 2024

Mr. Gary Lewis Alexander, 54, of Boydton, VA entered eternal rest on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Alexander, affectionately known as “Big G” was born in South Hill, VA on January 19, 1970 to the late Norfleet Roosevelt Alexander and Betty Gale Harris. He attended the public schools of Mecklenburg County, VA,...

Oct 13, 2024

Mr. Allen Jefferson Bagbey, age 72, of Nelson, VA, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Clarksville Health and Rehab, in Clarksville, VA. Allen was born on June 9, 1952 to Harvey and Ruby “Frances” Bagbey in Roxboro, NC. After Allen graduated from Bluestone Senior High School, he went on to work at Burlington Industries. There were...

Oct 9, 2024

Mr. Jessie James Craighead, Jr., 69, of Saxe, VA entered eternal rest on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Craighead, affectionately known by his CB handle “Nature Boy”, was born in Charlotte County, VA on May 21, 1955 to the late Jessie and Beatrice Craighead. He attended the public schools of Charlotte County...

Oct 7, 2024

Mr. Henry Hutcherson, Jr., 81, of Boydton, VA entered eternal rest on Monday, October 7, 2024 at the Hundley Center, South Hill, VA.

Mr. Hutcherson was born in Skipwith, VA on November 22, 1942 to the late Louis Henry and Mildred White Hutcherson. He was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church #1 in Clarksville,...

Oct 4, 2024

Ms. Janet Lee Robinson, 65, of Clarksville, VA made her transition to eternal life on Friday October 4, 2024.

Ms. Robinson was born in Meridian, MS November 10, 1958, to the late Bertha Jean Brown and Ollice Robinson. Ms. Robinson attended school in the Westbury Union School District in Westbury, NY. She also was a...

Sep 19, 2024

Mrs. Cora Juanita Johnson Hudgins, 88, of Clarksville, VA entered eternal rest Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Brightview Dulles Corner, Herndon, VA.

Mrs. Hudgins was born in the Wightman Community near Chase City, VA, on February 21, 1936. She was the tenth child of the late Herman and Edna Hayes Johnson. She was baptized at...

Sep 17, 2024

Mr. Junius Ivory Johnson, Jr., 94, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Johnson was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on August 12, 1930 to the late Junius, Sr. and Anna Hardy Johnson. He attended Wightman School and was a member of Lone Oak Baptist Church...

Sep 15, 2024

Mr. Zackery Aaron Jones, 38, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Jones, affectionately known as “Zack”, was born in Halifax County, VA on August 10, 1986 to Aaron Jones and Pamela Smith Jones. He was a 2004 graduate of Bluestone Senior High School in Skipwith...

Sep 5, 2024

Mr. Tyrone Atkins, 73, of Richmond, VA entered eternal rest on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Atkins was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on May 25, 1951 to the late Martha Lee Webb. He attended the public schools of Mecklenburg County, VA, and was a retiree of Canada Construction Contractors, Inc. with...

Sep 1, 2024

Mr. Hilton Lee Burton, 96, of Katy, TX and formerly of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Burton was born in Chase City, VA August 25, 1928 to the late George Irving Burton and Susie Smith Burton. He received his education at the historic Thyne Institute...

Aug 31, 2024

Mrs. Darlene Tucker Williams, 61, of Richmond, VA entered eternal rest on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at her residence.

Mrs. Williams was born November 22, 1962 to Irene Smith Tucker and the late William E. Tucker. She received her education in the Richmond City Schools. She entered the workforce at an early age, and spent...

Aug 30, 2024

Mr. John Wesley Evans, 68, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Friday, August 30, 2024 at Chase City Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Evans, affectionately known as J. W., was born in Person County, NC on August 9, 1956 to the late Perry B. Evans and Callie I. Saunders. He attended Person County...

Aug 27, 2024

Deacon Joseph Edward Keeton, 71, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at VCU Medical Center, Richmond, VA.

Mr. Keeton was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on November 2, 1952 to Mary Lena Keeton and the late Lattie B. Brice. He was a 1971 graduate of Bluestone Senior High School....

Aug 22, 2024

Mrs. Johnette Pulliam Staten, 74, of Saxe, VA entered eternal rest on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at her residence.

Mrs. Staten was born in Charlotte County, VA on May 16, 1950 to the late John and Lillie Clark Pulliam. She attended the public schools of Charlotte County and at an early age joined Rocky Branch...

Aug 19, 2024

Mrs. Nell Darlene Harris, 83, of Saxe, VA entered eternal rest on Monday, August 19, 2024 at her residence.

Mrs. Harris was born in Lunenburg County, VA on November 23, 1940 to the late Clarence and Lula Mitter. She attended Lunenburg County Schools and after graduating was employed by Jonbil, Inc. of Chase City. She...

Aug 14, 2024

Mrs. Barbara Ann Terry of Greensboro, NC and formerly of Clarksville, VA entered eternal rest on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC at the age of 76.

Mrs. Terry was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on November 27, 1947 to the late Julia Ann Terry- Hargrove Taylor and Frank Terry....