Obituaries

Reynolds T. Washburn

Reynolds T. Washburn

Feb 16, 2022

Reynolds T Washburn, 83 of Powhatan, passed away February 16, 2022. He was preceded in death by his mother, Julia Bernice Kilpatrick; father, James Reynolds Thompson Washburn; brother's, Ronald Washburn (Ronnie) and Joseph Howard Washburn (Joe); daughter, Theresa Marie Grubb; grandson, Brian Thomas Jarrell (Jessica). He is survived by his wife, Ingrid Washburn; daughter, Brenda Jarrell (Bruce); brother, John Washburn...

Deborah Clements Kennell

Deborah Clements Kennell

Feb 15, 2022

Deborah "Debbie" Clements Kennell, 62, entered into eternal peace on February 15th, 2022. She was the daughter of James Clements, and Betty Webb, and was raised by her loving stepmother Patricia Robbins. She is survived by her husband, Tim Kennell; and her two children Chris Kennell and Sarah Church, and her three grandchildren; Zara, Ryan and Dustin and her four...

Cleo Clifford Speas

Cleo Clifford Speas

Feb 11, 2022

Speas, Cleo Clifford, 85, of Powhatan, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 11, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents; father, Cleo Grayson Speas, mother, Eleanor Pearl Baldwin Speas, and son, Steven Lee Speas. Cleo is survived by his son Clifford Speas (Donna); 3 grandchildren, Ashley Lewis (Gary), Camden Speas (Haylie) and Grayson Speas...

Dylan Scott Pherson

Dylan Scott Pherson

Feb 4, 2022

Dylan Scott Pherson, 24, of Powhatan, unexpectedly left this earth February 4, 2022. He is survived by his beloved companion Ziggy; mother, Lisa Estes Gits (Jacques); father, Scott Allen Pherson; siblings, Carly Rash Dolan (Stephen), Phillip Rash; maternal grandmother, Doris Estes; paternal grandmother, Diane Hooker; nieces, Adelynn Bowles, Collins Dolan; other mother, Kelly Fleshood and her children, Chance and Ella;...

Johnny Brack Dale

Johnny Brack Dale

Feb 2, 2022

Johnny B. Dale Johnny B. Dale, 76 of Cartersville, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, Feb. 2. Johnny was born in War, West Virginia to the late Bill and Dorcas Dale, in March 1945. He was one of eleven children. He was a Navy Veteran served in Vietnam. Johnny worked for Britches in Georgetown until he retired. He has...

Raymond Franklin Hodges

Raymond Franklin Hodges

Feb 2, 2022

Raymond Franklin Hodges, 66 of Jetersville, Virginia, passed away February 2, 2022. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Wilbur and Mickey Hodges. He is survived by his wife, Sheila Hodges; children, Karen Hodges, James Hodges and Christopher Hodges; siblings, Wayne, Tony, Glenda, Rachel, Bonnie W. "Sissy", Bonnie H. and Lois; grandchildren, Kyrra, Kellie, Jayde, Caiden and Kayson. The...

Walter Clifford Wood, Jr.

Walter Clifford Wood, Jr.

Feb 1, 2022

Walter C Wood Jr. Walt, Daddy, Papa passed February 1, 2022. Born in Powhatan, September 24, 1939. Walt was a retired rural mail carrier. He is survived by his children, Craig (Tonya), Scott (Donna), Michelle (Brian), grandchildren Josh, Jessie, Hunter, Caleb, William, great granddaughter, Alyssa. Walt loved his family, hunting, fishing and cooking BBQ. He never forgot a birthday or...

Brenda Lee Kidwell

Brenda Lee Kidwell

Jan 26, 2022

Brenda Lee Gray Kidwell (60) of Powhatan, Virginia, passed away on January 26, 2022. She was the wife of John Timothy Kidwell, Sr. They shared 37 years of marriage and were best friends and soulmates. Born at Camp Lejeune, NC, she was the daughter of Joyce Gray and Robert Gray (Mary Jo). Her employer was Blessed Sacrament Huguenot School (BSH)....

Bernadine Frances Levine

Bernadine Frances Levine

Jan 26, 2022

Bernadine Frances Levine, 74, of Powhatan, VA passed away peacefully from an extended illness on January 26, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Levine, her son Paul Hrip, her parents Karl and Antionette Glashauser, and her sisters, Josephine Glashauser, Mary Ann Sill, Theresa Kuny, and Shirley Moyer. She is survived by her daughter Tina Hall (Chad)...

Farrell Ray Willis

Farrell Ray Willis

Jan 26, 2022

Farrell Ray Willis, (Poppy to most), went to be with the Lord Wednesday January 26, 2022. Farrell was born In Clintwood, VA on September 18, 1945, to the late Eula Mae Rose and the late Ray Willis. He went to school in Bristol, Virginia/Tennessee and later acquired his GED. H spent most of his childhood summers with his grandfather, Josh...

Steve G. Wriston

Steve G. Wriston

Jan 26, 2022

Steve G. Wriston, 75 of Powhatan, departed his life on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. He is preceded in death by his father, Curtis Delmar Wriston. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Susan C. Wriston; his children, Jeffery H. Hackett and Joshua C. Hackett (Melody); 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; 3 siblings, Sandra, Marsha & Curtis; mother, Hattie...

Esther Russell Simpson

Esther Russell Simpson

Jan 21, 2022

Esther Russell Simpson, age 83, Powhatan Va, formerly of Charlotte, N.C., was called to her heavenly home on January 21, 2022. Predeceased by her parents Melvin and Hazel Russell and her son Frank G. Simpson. Survived by daughter in-law Becky Boyles - Simpson and grandson John (JP) Simpson of the home (Powhatan); sister -Dianne and (James) Montgomery of Charlotte, NC;...

G. W. Huckaby

G. W. Huckaby

Jan 19, 2022

G. W. Huckaby, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Born on November 29, 1934, in Atkins, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, George W. Huckaby and Leona M. Huckaby; brother Clarence Huckaby (Geraldine), sister Virgie Knottenkamper (Paul) and brother-in-law Jerry Smith. He is survived by his siblings, Ernest Lee Huckaby (Geraldine), Francis Smith (Jerry),...

John William Tate

John William Tate

Jan 14, 2022

On January 14, 2022, at 8 pm, John William Tate, known to friends and family as "Henry" went to be with our Lord, Jesus. He was best known for his mild-mannered personality and wonderful laugh. He is survived by his loving wife, Betty Seaver Tate. Also survived by his two daughters, Denise Tate Durrette (Clay) and Danielle Tate Spence (Jason)....

James A. Vanderwerker

James A. Vanderwerker

Jan 12, 2022

James A. Van Derwerker 73, of Mayfield, New York, son of Warren B. and Julia H. Van Derwerker, Passed away January 12, 2022. James enjoyed camping, fishing, TV Westerns and loved tinkering. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years Vivian J. Van Derwerker and his daughter Leslie Seligman. He is also predeceased by his parents, brother...

Gary Lee Dean

Gary Lee Dean

Jan 12, 2022

Gary Lee Dean of Powhatan, VA, formerly of Somerset, KY and Broad Run, VA, departed this life on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. He is survived by his wife Carol Dean, his daughter Theresa Goodman (Taylor) and their children, son Gary Dean Jr, mother June Hall (Bill), sister Connie Kazowski and brother Lewis Dean (Karen), plus four nephews and a niece....

James Sam Rose

James Sam Rose

Jan 10, 2022

James S. Rose, 98 of Powhatan passed on January 10, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 50 years Maxine W. Rose; one daughter Mary Newman (Chris); two stepchildren Kirby Williams (Nancy) and Annette Branch; four grandchildren Kelly, Beau, Landon and Aaron and one great granddaughter Maggie. Sam was a WWII veteran and prior owner of Rose Funeral Home...

Rickey Blaine  Andrews

Rickey Blaine Andrews

Jan 5, 2022

Rickey Blaine Andrews (Papa), 69, from Powhatan, VA departed this life on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. He is survived by his wife Cynthia Garretson Andrews, his children Rebecca "Punk" Andrews, Rickey B Andrews II, Jamie "Henrietta" Vaughan (Woodrow), Justin Slayton (Alie), Lauren "Weasel" Oliveri (Alex), Jimmy Hanvey (Allison), Monica Stephenson (Shawn) and Connie Simpson; 17 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren,...

Anne Boyd Reynolds

Anne Boyd Reynolds

Jan 3, 2022

Anne Reynolds spent her life as a joyful servant, taking great delight in deeds that "earned feathers for her angel wings." On Monday January 3rd, 2022, she received her wings in her home surrounded by loved ones. Those who knew Anne can share countless occasions of generosity, compassion, and service; although, she staunchly avoided the spotlight and actively avoided credit...

Patricia Ann Betts

Patricia Ann Betts

Jan 3, 2022

Patricia (Pat) Betts died at home at Level Green, Powhatan on Monday, January 3, 2022 surrounded by her family. Pat was born in Oxford, England on June 24, 1942, one of three daughters of Edward and Rosamond Bowen. She attended boarding school and began riding with a local pony club on school holidays. In 1968, she met Jon Heath Betts...