Obituaries

William "Bill" Pembelton

William "Bill" Pembelton

Nov 30, 2012

William "Bill" Pembelton, 80, of Powhatan, died November 30, 2012. He is survived by his wife Opal Goff Pembelton; two sons, Ronnie W. Pembelton of Woodstock, Jeff B. Pembelton of Rhoadesville; one daughter, Linda Addison of Luray; step daughter, Lisa Coleman Smith of Chesterfield; two step sons, Jeffrey Goff, Ricky Thompson both of Cumberland; seventeen grandchildren and twenty three great...

Roscoe L. Timberlake

Roscoe L. Timberlake

Nov 30, 2012

Roscoe L. Timberlake, 95, of Powhatan, died November 30, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Thelma P. Timberlake; two sons, Thomas Powers(Cathy) of Sumter, S.C., Art Powers(Sally) of Hardy; one sister, Evelyn Saunders of Smithfield; five grandchildren, Wil Powers(Lindsey), Sarah Mullins(Chip), Alex Powers(Amber), Robin and Jesse Powers; two great grandchildren, Olivia and Lucas Mullins. Mr. Timberlake was a member...

Jacqueline T. Cabell

Jacqueline T. Cabell

Nov 20, 2012

Jacqueline T. "Jackie" Cabell, of Powhatan, widow of Robert G. Cabell, Jr., died peacefully on November 20, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, Angie and her husband, Rich; beloved granddaughter, Jeanne; sisters, Shirley, Fran (Amos), Peggy, Dottie; brother in law, Bobby and a devoted friend, Nancy. Mrs. Cabell was preceded in death by her parents, William R. and Sadie...

John W. Nixon

John W. Nixon

Nov 16, 2012

Nixon, John W., 65, of Powhatan, died November 16, 2012. He is survived by three children and their families and one brother. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 to 4 pm at the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Hwy. (Rt. 60), Powhatan. A graveside service will be held Monday 11 am at the Powhatan Community Cemetery....

Delphia Ruth Lang

Delphia Ruth Lang

Nov 16, 2012

Lang, Ruth, 68, of Cartersville, died November 16, 2012. She is survived by her husband, James Lang; sons, James T. Lang (Sarah), Donald Lang, all of Cartersville; brothers, John Hendrix of Kentucky, Raymond Moore (Brenda), Glenn Moore, all of North Carolina; Candy Jones, whom she thought of as a grandchild; niece, Gail Nye. A memorial service will be held Saturday...

G. Brian Dintiman

G. Brian Dintiman

Nov 13, 2012

DINTIMAN, G. Brian, of Powhatan, formerly of Midlothian, VA and Nags Head, NC, beloved son, brother, uncle, and devoted friend, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Brian was born in New Haven, Ct. in 1967. He is survived by his significant other, Cheryl Yancey; father, Dr. George B. Dintiman and his wife Carol Ann Reid-Dintiman, Kill Devil Hills, NC; mother, Hilda...

Terry Stoner

Terry Stoner

Nov 10, 2012

STONER, Terry, 43, of Powhatan, died November 10, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Nicole S. Stoner; three sons, Josh Stoner, Jason Stoner, Justin Stoner; daughter, Jamie Stoner, all of Powhatan; step-daughter, Jessica Kennedy; parents, Guy and Sandra Stoner of Powhatan; brothers, Steve Stoner, Dennis Stoner, Bryan Stoner; sister, Shelly Marie Stoner, all of Powhatan. The family will receive...

Sidney Alan Stokes

Sidney Alan Stokes

Nov 10, 2012

STOKES, Sidney Alan, 80, of Powhatan, went to be with his Lord, November 10, 2012. He is survived by four daughters, Betsy S. Lewis of Powhatan, Diane S. Jones, of North Carolina, Amy S. Wingfield of Powhatan, Jenny S. Easter of Powhatan; sister, Ruth Boatwright of Powhatan; brother, Stuart Stokes; grandchildren, Ethan, Taylor, Lane Scott, Christian, Libby, Sidney Kate, Haven,...

Earnest Manley Moore

Earnest Manley Moore

Nov 7, 2012

Earnest Manley Moore 94, of Powhatan, died November 7, 2012. He is survived by one son, Forrest Wayne Moore (Kathy) of Powhatan; two grandsons, Jason A. Moore of Florida and Forrest W. Moore Jr. of Powhatan; four great-granchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. Mr. Moore was a WWII army veteran wounded on D-Day at Normandy and received a Purple Heart. The family...

James Raymond Van Hoff

James Raymond Van Hoff

Oct 8, 2012

James R. Van Hoff, 73, of Buckingham, went to be with his Lord October 8, 2012 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Judith Van Hoff; two sons, Allen Van Hoff of New York, Neil Van Hoff of Washington; one daughter, Sheila Meitzner of Arizona; step daughter, Leah; and granddaughter Ashley Van Hoff. Jim was a former Tucson,...

Bobby Ray Stroud

Bobby Ray Stroud

Oct 5, 2012

STROUD, Bobby Ray, 59, of Cumberland, formerly of Powhatan, died October 5, 2012. He is survived by his wife Jan N. Stroud; sons, Kevin Ray Stroud (Peggy), Robert Shawn Stroud, Jason Dewey Stroud (Nicole); mother, Gracie W. Stroud; sibilings, Durwood Stroud (Dru), Sandra DiRemiggio (Al); three grandchildren, Ashley, Dakota, Hayden; expecting twin grandchildren in December and a great-grandchild in February....

Lottie Palmore

Lottie Palmore

Oct 4, 2012

PALMORE, Lottie L., 82, of Powhatan, passed away October 4, 2012. She is survived by sons, Winfree Palmore, Jr., Wade Palmore; daughter, Mary Jane Weaver all of Powhatan; six grandchildren. She was more than a home maker who loved the Lord. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 to 4 pm at the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215...

Elisabeth "Libby" Grace Stone Cowherd

Elisabeth "Libby" Grace Stone Cowherd

Oct 2, 2012

Elisabeth "Libby" Grace Stone Cowherd, 48, of Amelia, went to be with her Lord on October 2, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Ralph Cowherd; two children, ClaireElaine Johnson of Ohio, Connie Wills; beloved as parents, Bob and Becky Stone of Lynchburg; sister-in-law and her husband, Kathy and Ray Grant of Powhatan; siblings, Caleb Stone (Angela), Lena Stone, Joshua...

Celeste A. Lowe

Celeste A. Lowe

Oct 1, 2012

Celeste A. Lowe, 47, of Powhatan, died October 1, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Eddie H. Lowe; son, Kevin Pallett, Jr. of Powhatan; step-children, Amber Lowe, Hunter Lowe; maternal grandmother, Marjorie Mller; aunt, Jean Winn both of Mississippi; brother Charles Tibbs, Jr. of Arizona; sister, Geneva Salter of Powhatan; three nieces and three nephews; and one granddaughter, Savannah...

John W. Heist, Sr.

John W. Heist, Sr.

Sep 27, 2012

HEIST, Sr., John W., 80, of Powhatan, widower of Levada Heist, died September 27, 2012. He is survived by his children, John W. Heist, Jr. (Stephanie) of Glen Allen, Holly Bock (Bruce) of Mechanicsville; five grandchildren, Stephanie L. Heist, Nelson W. Heist, Jessica R. H. Burgess, Kaleigh N. Burgess, Matthew D. Bock. Mr. Heist retired as a mechanical engineer from...

James A. Cline

James A. Cline

Sep 22, 2012

James A. "Jim" Cline, 69, of Powhatan, died September 22, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Donna Skeens Cline; one daughter, Rebecca Nunnally (Brad) of Powhatan; one son, J. Derrick Cline (Erika) of Powhatan; his mother, Ruth Carbaugh of Coeburn; three siblings, Colene Kilgore of Wythville, Wayne Carbaugh of Coeburn, Mary Ruth Dillon of West Va.;...

Edgar Ray Samuel, Jr.

Edgar Ray Samuel, Jr.

Sep 20, 2012

SAMUEL, Jr., Edgar "Ray", 56, of Powhatan, passed away suddenly September 20, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 34 years, Sharon Shumaker Samuel; son, Brandon Alexander Samuel (Allison) of Midlothian; daughter, Tiffany Rae Miller (Jeramie) of Manassas; mother, Dorothy S. Jackson (William McKeever) of Powhatan; sisters, Linda Mae Samuel of Palmyra, Mary S. Bradstock...

Libby Niedermayer

Libby Niedermayer

Sep 12, 2012

Libby Niedermeyer, 88, of Richmond, widow of Gus Niedermayer, died September 12, 2012. She is survived by one daughter, Karen Elliott (Ken) of Midlothian; one son Keith Niedermayer (Gayle) of Michigan; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren and her beloved dog Lil Bits. The family will receive friends Saturday from 11am to 1pm in the Lakeside United Methodist Church followed by...

Samuel Cole Tilman

Samuel Cole Tilman

Sep 7, 2012

Samuel Cole Tilman, 88, of Powhatan, died September 7, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Frances Hardy Tilman; one daughter and her husband, Maryvel and Andrew Firda of New York and his granddaughter, Catherine. Mr. Tilman was a WWII navy veteran, he played left field in the Dixie League during the 1950's and taught woodworking at...

Thomas Melvin Toone

Thomas Melvin Toone

Sep 6, 2012

Thomas Melvin Toone, 70, of Farmville, died September 6, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Florine B. Toone; son Dibon Toone and daughter Cody Jones, both of North Carolina; step-son Kenny Tinubu of Richmond; step-daughter Taiwo Bautista of California; two brothers Walter Toone and Lloyd Toone; three sisters Wallicia Walker, Geneva Burnett and Joanne Gilbert; and eight grandchildren. A...