Laura Rodenhizer Coleman, 95, of North Chesterfield, VA, entered eternity on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Laura was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Henry “Huck” Coleman, of 53 years; she was born in Blackstone, VA to the late Chapman Jones “Chap” and Mary Pridgen Rodenhizer. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Chapman J. Rodenhizer, Jr. Laura […]
Obituaries
Menting
Peter Jay Menting, age 87, of Blackstone, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph A. Menting and Mildred Hunter Menting. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Diane May Menting; his children, William Menting (Christine), Ellen Marie Bradley (Fred), Diane Marie Gendrow (Charles), and John Nolan; 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; […]
Gee
Mrs. Mabel C. Gee, 83, of Blackstone, died June 18, 2025. She is survived by her loving caregivers, Pat, Debbie, and Linwood, Jr. She is also survived by a nephew, Gerald; nieces, Edith and Eva; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were held Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at W. E. Hawkes & Son Funeral Home Chapel, […]
Walker
George went to grade school in Blackstone, VA and attended Fork Union Military Academy for four years and graduated in 1956. He did his tour of duty with the Virginia National Guard and his time in the Army at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and later attended the University of Chattanooga in Tennessee. George worked at Southside Electric and N&W Railroad […]
Simmons
Mary Turnbull Vaughan Simmons, affectionately known as “Mary T.,” passed away peacefully on June 6, 2025, in Glen Allen, Virginia. She was 77. Born on July 24, 1947, in South Boston, Virginia, Mary was the daughter of the late Judge Robert Turnbull Vaughan and Virginia Etta Estes Vaughan. A proud native of Halifax County, she enjoyed a fun and spirited […]
Smith
Nancy Neese Smith, 79, of Archstone Nursing Home in Chander, AZ, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025. Born June 8, 1945, in Washington DC, she is survived by two sons: son Charlie Smith (Kristy), and grandchildren Madison and Marshall of Pheonix, AZ; and son Woody Smith (Michele) and grandchildren, Hunter, Faith, and Gunter, of West Virginia, She was preceded […]
Sadler
Gerald Arnold Sadler, Jr. (“Junior”), 59, passed into the arms of our Lord on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at his home in Crewe, VA. Born on October 2, 1965 in Colonial Heights, VA, Junior is preceded in death by his parents, Gerald Arnold Sadler and Beatrice Jewel Sadler; as well as his brother, James Sadler. Junior is survived by his […]
Cook
Betty Dunnavant Cook went to be with her Lord and family May 28, 2025. Betty was born March 13, 1934 in Charlotte Court House, Virginia. She attended Longwood College for a year before meeting John Calvin Cook. Betty and Calvin were married soon afterwards and started a family on the farm. They were married for 62 years and had four […]
Crafton
Peggy Lou DeHart Crafton, 96, of the Heritage Hall Retirement Community of Blackstone, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Peggy was born on January 5, 1929, in Salem, Virginia, and grew-up during the depression with her brother and two sisters. She grew-up on her family farm enjoying sewing, crocheting, swimming, and participating in the Girl Scouts. Peggy […]
Pickral
James Albert Pickral, Sr. passed peacefully on May 27th, 2025. He was preceded in death by his former wife, Patricia, and his son, Richard. Born in Rice, he was a lifelong resident of Virginia. After retirement from Reynolds Metals in Richmond, he relocated to Blackstone and enjoyed selling oysters and attending bluegrass festivals throughout Southside Virginia. A loving father, grandfather, […]
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