Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA
Eugene Mondell Grizzard
Feb 23, 2026
Eugene Mondell Grizzard, 91, of Capron, Virginia, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, February 23, 2026. He was born December 10, 1934, to Edith and Wilroy Grizzard. He was lifelong member of Antioch Baptist Church in Yale, Virginia where he served as deacon and Sunday School Teacher. He was a graduate of Virgina Tech (1956) and served...
Susan Crump Cross
Feb 22, 2026
Susan Crump Cross, 73, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026. She is survived by two sons, Brian Dean (Katherine) and James Dean (Monique); grandchildren, Dakota Dean, Grayson Dean, Harrison Dean and Sydney Dean; sister, Darrell Leonowicz (Doug); brother, Randy Crump (Carol) and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial...
Denise Matthews Davis
Feb 21, 2026
Denise Davis, 67, of Skippers, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026. She retired from the food service industry with the Virginia Department of Corrections. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Davis; parents, Perry and Goldie Matthews; and sister, Connie Grizzard.
Left to cherish her memories are her daughter, Tanya Clary (Al); son, GW Davis (Megan); step-daughter, Tracy Sison;...
David Owen Wyatt
Feb 15, 2026
Mr. David Owen Wyatt, 62, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Concord, NC on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
David was born on November 22,1963 and was the son of Brenda Owen Wyatt and the late Dr. Robert Paul Wyatt. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie.
David proudly served in the United States Navy, earning the respect and...
Betty Wright Harrell
Feb 13, 2026
Betty Wright Harrell, 88, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Verneau Thomas Harrell, son-in-law, Marty Mozingo; grandson, Martin Mozingo and her parents, Lofton and Lucy Wright and a sister, Judy Braddy.
Betty is survived by her daughters, Deborah Mozingo, Sharon Otten, Pam Whitehead (Jerry) and Tammy Harrell; brother, Johnnie...
Ronnie Lewis Barnes
Feb 11, 2026
Ronnie Lewis Barnes, 66, of Jarratt, VA passed away on February 11, 2026, at UVA Health Center in Charlottesville, VA surrounded by family. He was born in Petersburg, VA on June 4, 1959, and was the son of Herman Lewis Barnes and Ida Mae Harrup Barnes.
Ronnie was a 1979 graduate of Sussex Central High School in Sussex, VA.
He was a...
Jeffrey W. Harrell
Feb 10, 2026
Jeffrey Warren “Dual” Harrell, 51, of Stony Creek, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. He was preceded in death by his father, Warren Harrell and his grandparents.
Dual is survived by his son, Chase Harrell (Samantha); his wife, Tracy Harrell; step-daughter, Tiffany Honeycutt (Jonathan); granddaughter, Daisy Honeycutt; his parents, Nancy and David Morris; sister, Shelia Vick (Tommy); step-sisters, Mindy Rynders...
Linward Earl Allen
Feb 10, 2026
Linward Earl Allen, 76, of Emporia, passed peacefully at his home with his wife and family by his side on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Linward was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis F. Allen and Cornelia Daniel Allen, sisters, Ruby Harvey, Beatrice Harrell and Phyllis Woodruff.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 56 years, Mary Keesee Allen;...
James Rudolph Rideout, Sr.
Feb 4, 2026
James Rudolph Rideout, Sr., 80, Jamie or as some Old Hickory folks called him, Fuzzy, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026, at home surrounded by his loved ones after a short battle with Parkinson's.
Jamie was preceded in death by his father, Melvin "Monk" Rideout and mother, Blanche Bain Rideout.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Page...
Charles E. "Chuck" Barnes
Feb 2, 2026
Charles E. “Chuck” Barnes, 78, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026. He was the son of the late Broaddus W. and Kathleen B. Barnes, and he was also preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Peggie W. Barnes.
Chuck is survived by two sons, C. Rusty Barnes and wife, Amy and Jason R. Barnes and wife, Lindsay; three...
Roy Keith Fleming
Jan 26, 2026
Mr. Roy Keith Fleming, 65, of McKenney Virginia passed away Monday, January 26, 2026. He was the son of the late Roy Earl Fleming and Betty Spiers Fleming.
He is survived by a step daughter, Kristi Thrift Porterfield (Stuart), two grandchildren Caroline Scott Porterfield and Stuart Miller Porterfield, Jr. all of Richmond, Virginia ; sister, Carol Fleming Webster (Richard) of Dinwiddie;...
Jo Ann Brett
Jan 25, 2026
Ms Joann Brett, formerly of NY, New York, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026.
She is survived by her niece, Lisa Mitchell Coleman (Steve); nephews, Gary Donald Mitchell (Dana), and Kenneth Vernon Mitchell (Gynelle); five great-nieces, Megan Mitchell, Mariah Mitchell, Bridget Kinney (Sean, Lincoln, Tillie), Emily Coleman and Cassidy Coleman.
Funeral services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests...
Thomas Elmore Whitehead
Jan 24, 2026
Update: The Memorial Service for Thomas (Tommy) Whitehead will be held at 2 PM, Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Forest Hill Baptist Church 2103 Pine Log Rd. Skippers, VA in the Social Hall where the family is providing light refreshments.
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Thomas (Tommy) Elmore Whitehead, 94, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026 in Emporia, Virginia, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s....
Thelma R. Simmons
Jan 24, 2026
Thelma R. Simmons, 92, of Jarratt, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas O. “Tommy” Simmons, Jr. and her eight brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Simmons is survived by her daughter, Sandra S. Rae (Wayne); two sons, Kenneth L. Simmons (Nancy) and James T. “Jimmy” Simmons (Debra); four grandchildren, Wayne Lee Rae, Jr....
Rayford Fuller
Jan 16, 2026
Rayford Fuller, 50, of Gum Spring, passed away Friday, January 16, 2025. He was the son of the late Butch and Linda Fuller and he was also preceded in death by a brother, Jody Fuller.
Rayford is survived by his longtime devoted partner in life, Saundra Bethel; two sons, Rayford Fuller, Jr. (Arieanna) and James A. Fuller (Carmen); grandson, Rayford Fuller,...
Brenda Shaw Edwards
Dec 30, 2025
Brenda Shaw Edwards, 70, of Emporia passed away on December 30, 2025. Brenda was born in Roanoke Rapids on November 6, 1955, the eighth child of Willie Jessie and Nellie Mae Shaw.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Robert Edwards Jr. (Bobby), her brothers, Freddy Shaw, Wayne Shaw, and David Shaw. Also, by her sisters, Jean...
Dudley J. Harrell
Dec 27, 2025
It is with much sadness that we share the passing of Dudley J. Harrell, who entered eternal rest into the arms of Jesus on December 27, 2025. He was a member of Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church in N. Myrtle Beach, SC.
Mr. Harrell was born in Sussex County, Virginia on June 15, 1933, the son of the late Joseph B. and...
Don
Dec 22, 2025
Donald Stephen Krish, June 30, 1947 – December 22, 2025.
Don grew up in Ohio. He joined the United States Navy in 1965, working as a jet plane mechanic. His final duty station was in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he met his wife, Mary Lou whom he was married to for 52 years.
Don should have been born a century earlier than he...
Christopher Wayne Epps
Dec 22, 2025
Christopher Wayne Epps, 41, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025.
Chris is survived by his parents, Father, John Wayne Epps (Cindy) and Mother, Phyllis MacClellan (Marvin Nelson); brother, Patrick Jerrell Epps (Kelly) and sister, Stephanie Brooke Epps; his nieces and nephews, Kietron Pope, Alayna Davis, Alexis Epps, Daryn Epps, Kaydence Epps, Easton Epps, Jacoby Walton and Lennox...
Ethel T. Gordon
Dec 22, 2025
Ethel Gordon, 79, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones after a courageous battle with cervical cancer and liver disease. Born on May 9, 1946, Ethel lived a life filled with love and unwavering devotion to her family and friends.
Ethel was preceded in death by her parents, Warren and Marie Turner, and her beloved grandsons,...
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