Carver High Alumni Obituaries

Va to the late Joseph Thomas and Helen Diggs Freeman. Josephine was educated in the Newport News Public Schools and a graduate of George Washington Carver High School. On June 9 1962 she married Jeremiah White Sr From their union of 32 years three children were born. Lolita Wilkins Jeremiah White Jr...

On December 2 2025 Miss Lucille Majorie Woodley 82 peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the presence of her family and two favorite Deacons. Affectionately known as Thomasine Tommy or Tom Lucille was born on November 26 1943 to the late Thomas Hardy Mason and Emma Virg...

Reba Carol Grimes Adams age 77 of Murfreesboro TN passed away Monday December 29 2025. A native of Rutherford County TN she was the daughter of the late Jesse Frank Grimes and Lula Faye Carter Grimes. Reba was also preceded in death by her twin sister Rita Neil Grimes Worley. Reba is survived by her...

Mabel Louise Crawford, 88, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center. She was born on February 20, 1937, in Culpeper, Virginia. She was the eldest daughter in a family of eleven children, born to George Ward Yates and Alcie Glenmore Yat...

On December 28, 2025, Berthel peacefully transitioned from this life into Glory, in the comfort of her home. Her life was a testament to compassion and kindness, and because of that, she was deeply loved and respected by all who knew her.To her family and friends, she was affectionately known by man...

Jeffrey Lamont Dillard 52 of Martinsville Virginia passed away on Saturday January 10 2026 at his home. He was born on May 12 1973 to the late Alton Easley and Lucy Dillard who survives. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his beloved grandmother Susie Dillard two aunts Phyllis Men...

Nellie Jo Menzies was born May 31939 in Lexington Tennessee to the late Clyde Williams and Excel Johnson Williams. She departed this life on December 11 2025 at Briarwood Manor. Funeral services will be held on Saturday December 20 2025 at 1200 PM at Timberlake Grove Baptist Church in Lexington. Bur...

Willard “Bill” J. Dieringer, 92, of Marshfield, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026 at House of the Dove, Marshfield.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 16th, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Marshfield, with Father Douglas Robertson officiating. Vis...

William Freeman Bubba Brawley was born to Farris and Willie Lee Brawley on June 6 939 in Lockhart Texas. He ended his journey on this earth on November 27 2025. Bubba was baptized at an early age and was a member of First Baptist Church for many years. Bubba was the brother of 2 sisters Julie Faye J...

Etta Marie Gilstrap Moore 76 passed away in a local hospital in Mesquite Texas on Wednesday February 26 2025. Etta Marie Gilstrap Moore was born in Greenville Texas to the parentage of Lorenzo Gilstrap and Mollie Lou Williams Gilstrap on Saturday October 9 1948. She received her formal education fro...

Elizabeth Brigham was born in Hughes Springs Texas on Friday August 21 1936 to the parentage of Roberta Turner and Jobie Turner. She received her formal education from schools in Caddo Mills and G. W. Carver High School in the Greenville Independent School District. On February 24 1959 Elizabeth mar...

Jania Louise Lewis was born to the parentage of Claud and Eva Lewis on Friday May 5 1950 in Greenville Texas. She blessed the world for seventyfour years with her love kindness and unwavering faith. At an early age Jania accepted Christ and was a faithful and devoted member of Wesley Chapel C. M. E....

2 Timothy 4 78 I have fought the good fight I have finished the race. I have kept the faith now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness which the Lord the righteous judge will award to me on that day." Connie Sue Tigner Anderson was born on Wednesday October 2 1946 in Sulphur Springs Tex...

Della Doris Boldware Garrett was born in Greenville Texas on Friday October 1 1937 to the parentage of Warner and Elizabeth Hazel Boldware. She received her formal education from schools in the Greenville Independent School District graduating from G. W. Carver High School in 1956. At an early age D...

Edwana Jane Drinkard passed away peacefully on October 30 2025 and entered the arms of her blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 76. Mrs. Drinkard was a resident of Anderson County since 1978 where she and her husband Rev. Kerry Michael Drinkard raised their four children. Mike Drinkard...

Services are Friday Jan. 09 2026 at Cathedral of Faith Baptist Church 3755 Fannett Rd. Beaumont TX. Visitation will begin at 9AM until Funeral at 10AM. Interment will be in Live Oak Memorial Park Beaumont TX. She gave her life to Christ at an early age at St. Joseph Baptist Church in Chataignier Lou...

Rose Marie Renty 84 of Baytown Texas passed away peacefully on November 17 2025 at Baytown Methodist Hospital. Born on July 1 1941 in the community of McNair a part of Baytown Texas to Manuel Renty and Naomi Reese Renty Rose lived a quiet life marked by devotion and dedication to the care of her par...

Robert Earl St. Julian age 83 passed away at the Houston Methodist Hospital in Baytown Texas on Wednesday November 26 2025. Robert was born on October 101942 in DaytonTexas to the late Lillie Nichols and Dalton St.Julian. A devoted husband father grandfather greatgrandfather brother uncle cousin and...

North Bath Carl L. Williams 86 of Bath died Saturday January 3 2026 at Hill House in Bath ME. He was born June 12 1939 in Bath the son of John D. and Stella Powers Williams. He is predeceased by Nancy Williams his wife of 67 years and sisterChristine E. Plummer of Georgetown. He is survived by his s...

Deacon Adam Joseph Jr. was born in New Orleans LA to the late Adam Joseph Sr. and Susie Cassimere Joseph. He was married to Alice Joseph for 38 years and together they had 3 daughters England Randolph Yolanda Johnson and Amelia Westbrook Duane and 2 sons the late James Griggs and Gregory Griggs. Ada...

Joseph John Weschules 79 of Pottsville passed away peacefully Saturday November 15 2025 at Providence Place Pottsville. Born in Minersville December 4 1945 he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna Uhrie Weschules Kostura. He was a 1964 graduate of Minersville High School where he played football for...

Dr. Patsy Louise Clowney Cruse Bloom lovingly known as Miss Pat Aunt Pat Mama and O.G. Original Grandma was born on December 25 1948 in Kannapolis North Carolina and peacefully transitioned from labor to reward on her 77th birthday December 25 2025 after a courageous battle with bladder cancer. Root...

Ricky “Rick” DF Dudley, 63, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at home under the care of Mountain Hospice following a short battle with terminal cancer.Rick was born Monday, June 18, 1962, in Twin Falls, Idaho, a son of the late Edward Dudley and Jean Sibett Huff...

On Friday December 5 2025 Veola Hairston Dones 83 of John Spencer Rd. Martinsville peacefully transitioned from this life at her residence. She was born in Filbert WVA on May 8 1942 to the late Joe Henry Hairston Sr. and Alice Elizabeth Hairston. In addition to her parents Veola was preceded in deat...

George Dennis Hairston 72 of Aaron Street Martinsville VA departed from this life on Friday January 2 2026 at his residence. He was born in Martinsville VA on February 23 1953 to the late George R. Hairston and Mildred Watkins Hairston Staples. George was a graduate of George Washington Carver High ...

On Wednesday December 17 2025 John B. Oliver 85 of John Baker Rd. Fieldale VA peacefully transitioned from this earthly life. He was born in Henry County VA on May 13 1940 to the late Jessie Mack Oliver and Betty Hairston Oliver. In addition to his parents John was preceded in death by his wife Aman...

On Friday November 28 2025 William Samuel King 83 of Elijah Circle Martinsville peacefully transitioned from this earthly life to eternal rest at his residence. He was born in Martinsville VA on October 7 1942 to the late James S. King and Bertie Divens Cousin. In addition to his parents William was...

For I am now Im ready to be offered and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight I have finished my course I have kept the faith On Tuesday January 13 2026 our beloved Loretta Tinsley 76 of E. Church St. Martinsville peacefully transitioned from this life at her residence. She...

James Tyrone Penn 78 of Stoney Mountain Road in Martinsville Virginia peacefully entered eternal rest on Saturday December 20 2025 at his residence. Born on October 7 1947 in Martinsville Virginia he was the son of the late George W. Penn and Lee Lowe Penn. He was preceded in death by one sister Bar...

Out of the silence there tenderly falls the sound of Gods voice He lovingly calls this is my will come home weary one a trusting voice answers Lord thy will be done. On Monday November 3 2025 this Godfearing man was called home. He passed peacefully and quietly in his home 2914 Chatham Rd. Martinsvi...