Obituaries
Buffalo Junction & Chase City, VA Obituaries
Local obituaries for loved ones and families in Buffalo Junction, Chase City & Mecklenburg County, VA
James Fredrick Beattie
Dec 27, 2018
Mr. James Fredrick Beattie, 53, of Skipwith, VA entered eternal rest on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at MCV/VCU Hospitals, Richmond, VA. Mr. Beattie was born in Skipwith, VA February 24, 1965 to James Q. Beattie and Ola Barbara Ann Beattie. He received his education in the schools of Mecklenburg County, VA, and attended Rocky Mount Baptist Church, Skipwith, VA....
Carnell Evans, Sr.
Dec 19, 2018
Mr. Carnell Evans Sr., 81, of Glen Allen, VA and formerly of Boydton, VA entered eternal rest Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Lexington Rehab and Healthcare, Richmond, VA. Mr. Evans was born in Mecklenburg County, VA November 29, 1937 to the late Charlie Baptist Evans and Fannie Foster Evans. He attended West End High, and was member Greenwood Baptist...
Albertha Wood Hayes
Dec 9, 2018
Mrs. Albertha Wood Hayes, 90, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Chase City Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Hayes was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on October 28, 1928 to the late Ned Dyke and Mary Watkins Wood. She attended Concord Elementary School, and was a graduate of the historic Thyne Institute...
Pastor Gladys O. Watson
Dec 8, 2018
Pastor Gladys Odell Watson, 67, of Saxe, VA entered eternal rest on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital, South Boston, VA. Pastor Watson was born in Lunenburg County, VA February 14, 1951 to the late Robert Watson and Mabel Worsham Gilbert. She was a graduate of Central High School, and furthered her education at Southside Virginia...
Lucille Puryear Roberts
Dec 3, 2018
Mrs. Lucille Puryear Roberts, 83, of Saxe, VA entered eternal rest Monday, December 3, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Roberts was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia January 2, 1935 to the late Elizabeth Puryear. She attended the schools of Mecklenburg County, VA and was a member of First Baptist Church, Wylliesburg, VA. In addition to her mother, Mrs. Roberts...
Patricia Liggon
Dec 3, 2018
Mrs. Patricia Echols Liggon, 70, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest Monday, December 3, 2018 at The Hundley Center, South Hill, VA. Mrs. Liggon was born in Pittsylvania County, VA September 15, 1948 to the late Clarence D. and Gladys Kissee Echols. She was a 1966 graduate of Southside High School and a member of Faith Baptist Church,...
Margie Elizabeth Wilson Royster
Nov 27, 2018
Mrs. Margie Elizabeth Wilson Royster, 74, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Wayland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Keysville, VA. Mrs. Royster was born in Charlotte County, VA on November 2, 1944 to the late Bylinda Dailey and Alice McCargo Wilson. She attended the public schools of Charlotte County, VA and was a...
Gerald Bruce Smith
Nov 17, 2018
Mr. Gerald Bruce Smith, 53, of Las Vegas, NV and formerly of Brodnax, VA entered eternal rest on Saturday, November 17, 2018 in Brodnax, VA. Mr. Smith was born in Mecklenburg County, VA February 23, 1965 to the late Lenton, Sr. and Mildred Long Smith. He was a graduate of Brunswick Senior High School, Lawrenceville, VA. Upon relocating to...
Dorothy Helen Mynster
Nov 11, 2018
Mrs. Dorothy Helen Mynster, 78, of Clarksville, VA passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 in Chase City, VA. Mrs. Mynster was born in Norfolk, VA December 10, 1939 to the late John Clifton and Lillian Mae Roberson Marshall. She was a graduate of Princess Anne High School in Norfolk, VA, and a retired employee of Harris Office Supply also...
Mildred Louise Long Smith
Nov 8, 2018
Mrs. Mildred Louise Long Smith, 86, of Brodnax, VA entered eternal rest on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital, South Hill, VA. Mrs. Smith was born in Chase City, VA June 5, 1932 to the late George, Jr. and Alberta Green Long. She was a graduate of the historic Thyne Institute, Chase City, VA, and...
Ruth Ida Jones Hayes
Nov 3, 2018
Mrs. Ruth Ida Jones Hayes, 93, of South Boston, VA entered eternal rest on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Sentara Woodview, South Boston, VA. Mrs. Hayes was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on November 15, 1924 to the late Robert E. and Annie Clark Jones. She was a 1942 graduate of West End High School, Clarksville, VA, and was...
Avon Denise Roberts
Oct 24, 2018
Ms. Avon Denise Roberts, 63, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at her residence. Ms. Roberts was born in Halifax County, VA to the late JC and Madeline Boyd Roberts. She attended West End High School, Clarksville, VA and was a member of Greater Union Baptist Church, Chase City, VA. Mrs. Roberts was...
Alfred Lloyd Fuller, Sr.
Oct 23, 2018
Mr. Alfred Lloyd Fuller, Sr., 70, of Clarksville, VA entered eternal rest on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA. Mr. Fuller was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on June 15, 1948 to the late Jessie J. and Annie Inez Day Fuller. He was a graduate of West End High School, Clarksville, VA. Mr. Fuller...
Leona Bacon Johnson
Oct 20, 2018
Mrs. Leona Bacon Johnson, 85, affectionately known as “Teddy”, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Chase City Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Johnson was born in Charlotte County, VA on October 31, 1932 to the late Otis and Leanna Gayles Bacon. She attended Thyne Institute in Chase City, and was a member of...
Mary Virginia White Puryear
Oct 19, 2018
Mrs. Mary Virginia White Puryear, 90, departed this earthly life October 19, 2018 at her home in Springfield, VA. Mrs. Puryear was born in Mecklenburg County, VA May 20, 1928 to the late Archer and Virgie Pulliam White. She attended the schools of Mecklenburg County, VA, and on December 26, 1951, she married the late Alfred Elliott Puryear. Mrs....
Thomas Lee Watson
Oct 13, 2018
Mr. Thomas Lee Watson, 77, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Chase City Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Watson was born in Charlotte County, VA December 15, 1940 to the late Sam Mosley and Lillie Mayo. He attended the schools of Charlotte County, VA and at an early age joined Salem Baptist Church....
Donald Corneil Bass Jr.
Oct 11, 2018
Donald C. Bass, Jr. of Chesterfield Virginia entered into eternal rest Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Chippenham Medical Center Richmond Virginia. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the chapel of Giles-Harris Funeral Home, Chase City, VA. Burial will follow in Thyne Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Chase City, VA.
Robert Harris
Oct 10, 2018
Robert Lee Harris, 83, was born on July 10, 1935 and entered into eternal rest on Oct. 10, 2018. Robert was a native of Chase City, VA and a longtime resident of Newport News. He retired from Newport News Shipbuilding after many years of service. Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Jane Elam Harris. He is...
Joseph Robert Wilkins, Jr.
Sep 27, 2018
Mr. Joseph Robert Wilkins, Jr., 85, of Dewitt, VA entered eternal rest on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at John Randolph Medical Center, Hopewell, Virginia. Mr. Wilkins was born in Lawrenceville, VA on February 26, 1933 to the late Joseph Robert Wilkins, Sr., and Mamie Ethel Jackson. He attended the schools of Brunswick County, VA and furthered his education at...
Karl Wendell Rainey
Sep 26, 2018
Mr. Karl Wendell. Rainey, 68, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital, South Boston, VA. Mr. Rainey was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on August 9, 1950 to the late Bob T. and Dr. Bessye C. Rainey. He was a graduate of East End High School, South Hill, VA and...
