Obituaries

Olive Irene Bennett, 96, of Midlothian, VA (originally of Farmville, VA) passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 31, 2020.

Mr. Ralph L. Fitzgerald, 64, of Blackstone, died July 21, 2020.

Ruthella Jean Dukes Dalton, 88, of Blackstone, VA, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020.

Mrs. Ella Mae Booker, 78, of Amelia, died August 27, 2020.

Rebecca Carolyn “Sissy” Williams, 77, of Crewe, VA, passed away August 24, 2020.

Virginia Young Schleife, age 83, of Tabor City, NC, formerly of Crewe, passed away, Saturday, August 22, 2020.

Elizabeth H. “Betty” White Koonce, 80, of Blackstone, VA, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020. She is preceded in death

Dudley Barksdale Lewis Jr., 78, died August 19, 2020, of Parkinson’s disease. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at The Anderson’s Cozy Home in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Lula Wynn Branch, 95, of Wilsons, VA, died Aug. 16, 2020 at her residence.

James Alfred Tuck, 91, of Victoria, VA, joined his wife Barbara in Heaven on August 16, 2020.

Mr. Dwayne A. Oliver, 41, of Crewe, died August 8, 2020.

David R. McGrady, 65, of Blackstone, VA, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, August 13, 2020.

Deacon Alfred D. Mavin, Sr., 90, of Blackstone, died August 6, 2020.

Thomas Archer Hawkes, 72, passed away peacefully at The Laurels at University Park in Richmond on Sunday, August 9, 2020, after an extended period of declining health.

Kay Coates Fuller, age 73, of Crewe, passed away Wednesday, August 12th, 2020.

Shirley Newman Fowlkes, age 88, of Burkeville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, August 11th, 2020.

Robert (Rob) Gray Comerford, 61, of Amelia, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Betty Smith Bowlin, 77, of Blackstone, VA, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020.