Lewis High Virginia Alumni Obituaries

Melba Ann Whigham Darden, 79, originally from Macon, Georgia and Milton, Florida, and most recently of Woodstock, Georgia, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Melba was born on April 7, 1946, in Macon, Georgia, to Ruth and Murdock Whigham. She grew up in ...

Our beloved Brenda J. Wynn was born on August 7 1956 in Manhattan New York to the late Mary McClure and Charles McClure. She was the second of two cherished daughters. On January 4 2026 she peacefully transitioned from this life boarding her flight to glory Flight 930 surrounded by love and legacy. ...

David Stewart affectionately known as Dave or D was born May 19 1952 in Amelia CountyVirginia. He was the sixth child born to the late George and Iniece Stewart. He was a member of Amelia Baptist Church. David graduated from Amelia High School in 1970. After high school David served in the United St...

Evelin Brigitte Toman 67 of Toms Brook VA passed away Sunday January 4 2026 at Winchester Medical Center. Mrs. Toman was born in Germany on October 23 1958 the daughter of Margot Anita Probst Hepner and the late Lewis Lee Grandstaff. She was a 1977 graduate of Strasburg High School and worked many y...

Virginia A. Sokoloski of Dallas passed away Saturday February 192022 at home. Born September 221974 in Kingston she was the daughter of the late Joseph Todd and Eleanor Marriott Lewis. Virginia was a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School and was employed as a service technician for Pride Mobil...

Surrounded by loved ones Frank N. Gibson Jr former resident of Alligator Point FL passed away peacefully on Thursday December 11 2025 in Olympia WA. He was a devoted husband father brother favorite uncle and good friend to many. He was a good man who lived a life filled with faith kindness and conce...

Kathy Rae Schweitzer passed away peacefully on September 112025. Kathy was born in CozadNebraska on February 141954 to Jerome Schweitzer and Joanne Virginia Hartman Schweitzer. Her father was an Air Force member and she moved frequently eventually settling in Bossier CityLouisiana. Kathy graduated ...

Larry E. Teter 80 of Peculiar Missouri passed away on Tuesday January 12 2026 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg Missouri. He had been a resident of the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg for the past 3 years. Larry was born on May 30 1945 in Chariton County Missouri the son of JW ...

Sharon K. Straus, 80, of Philadelphia, MO passed away at 4:50 PM, Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at her home.Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 PM, Monday, January 5, 2026, at the Emerson Baptist Church in Emerson, MO. Pastor Jeff Voepel will officiate. Burial will follow at Philadelphia Cemetery i...

Deaconess Vivian H. Jackson was born on March 11 1947 in Brunswick Georgia to the late Ernest and Obie Henley. As the youngest of eight children Vivian grew up wrapped in the love laughter and protection of her siblings Bessie H. Mormon Edward Henley Thomas Henley Louise H. Johnson Jessie Henley Rob...

Born Carol Leora Barrett in Youngstown OH on September 14 1943 to the union of Vernon S. Barrett Sr. and Ora McCain Barrett Carol grew up in the diverse ethnic community of the former Monkeys Nest on Dakota Street. Carol married Lewis W. Macklin North High School sweethearts and from that union they...

Carl Malcolm Williams Easy Money went home to be with his Lord on December 24 2025. He was the husband of Mary Catherine Monica Murphy Williams whom he shared 50 years of marriage. She was his life partner and friend. Born in West Chester at Chester County Hospital on February 29 1944 he was the son...

Melvin George Shope Sr., 81, of Avella, formerly of Oregon and Erie, PA, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025 in Premier Washington Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.He was born on October 30, 1944 in Girard, PA, son of the late Melvin Lewis and Meryl Agnis Parmerter Shope.Melvin attended Gira...

Sophia Leigh Gibb 15 of Winchester gained her angel wings on Saturday January 10 2026 at Hospice of the Panhandle after a brave and heartbreaking battle with diffuse midline glioma DMG a rare and aggressive brain cancer. Born in 2010 Sophia was the cherished daughter of David Gibb and Tiffany Merrit...

David Curtis King 58 of Stephens City VA passed away Friday January 9 2026 at Winchester Medical Center. David was born March 23 1967 in Downers Grove IL son of the late George Curtis King Sr. and Maryln Sue Greer King. He was a graduate of Park View High School in Sterling VA and attended Abundant ...

Dr. Richard Allen Keeler 84 of Winchester VA passed away peacefully on Monday January 5 2026 surrounded by love after a hardfought battle with cancer. Born to the late Norman and Thelma Dick Keeler on July 20 1941 Richard wore many hats and namesakes throughout his lifetime. In 1966 Dickie married h...

John Henry Dickerson Jr. was called home by the Lord on Monday December 1 2025. John Jr. as he was affectionately called by his mother was the eldest of four children born to the marriage of John Henry Dickerson Sr. and Marlena P. Dickerson. John Jr. was raised in a loving and supportive home where ...

Linda Jean Linzy passed away surrounded by her family at Hampton Sentara Hospital on Tuesday December 16 2025. Affectionately known as Jean Linda "Jean" Linzy was born on July 7 1949 in Newport News Virginia to the late Seth and Olivia Linzy. She was a faithful mother grandmother greatgrandmother au...

Tyrone Delar AdamsBey was born Tyrone Delar Adams to Myrtle Louise Adams and Robert Delanders JonesBey Temple No.4 on December 8 1977 in Detroit Michigan. Tyrone was the oldest amongst his five siblings Robert Adams Qunekia Adams Markeytia Jordan Malcom Adams and Raheem Adams. Tyrone was affectionat...

Willie Gladstone Mothershead Jr. age 77 of Farnham Virginia passed away on December 27 2025. He was born on July 27 1948 in Farnham Virginia. Affectionately known as Billy or Billy Buck he was born to Willie Gladstone Mothershead Sr. and Florence Virginia Mothershead. He was raised along the banks o...

Marshell Annette Toney Bunny gained her wings on July 13 2025. Marshell was born December 16 1966 at MCV Hospital in Richmond Va. to the late Alfreda Joyce Toney and Deceased Father. Marshell leaves to cherish her daughters Sade Toney and Franshell Lewis and her brother David Toney Brooke and her A...

Philip “Bean” Lohmann 11/22/47-12/5/25“He never met a stranger” is the apt description a friend gave him. Fond of interviewing people, Bean would remember little facts and greet someone with inquiries about their family members the next time he saw them. Being a people person stood him in good stead...

Quan received his education in Mecklenburg County VA. He attended Bluestone Sr. High School in Skipwith VA. It was there at Bluestone that he played football and baseball. Quan later attended Park View High School in South Hill VA. It was at Park View that he graduated. Quan believed in working and ...

90 was born on June 10 1934 inLunenburg County Virginia. She was the daughter of the lateRobert Davis and Annie Mae Watts Davis. She departed thislife on Monday February 10 2025 at her residence. At an early age Hattie joined Calvary Baptist Church in Victoria Virginia. She graduated from Lunenburg ...

Edna Mae Roye 85 of Bowling Green Virginia peacefully departed this earthly life and was called home to Heaven on Saturday September 13th 2025. She was the cherished wife of Nathaniel Davis Roye with whom she she shared 65 beautiful years of marriage. Born on July 16 1940 in Sparta Virginia Edna Mae...

Bradford Eugene “Brad” Whaley, age 68, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026.Brad was born on August 20, 1957 in Winchester, Virginia, to the late Maurice and Jean Whaley. He graduated from Hampshire High School in 1975.Following high school, Brad entered the United States Air Force, where he proud...

Janet Celest Brown 66 of Wichita Falls Texas passed away on December 25 2025. She was born on June 15 1959 and was a graduate of Wichita Falls High School. Janet worked many jobs throughout her life and later moved to Newport News Virginia where she was employed at Canon Manufacturing for many years...

John Maurice Shank passed away quietly at his residence November 29 2025. John lived 95 full years bringing color to all he touched. He was born in Salem Virginia where he attended the Academy and Broad Street schools and graduated from Andrew Lewis High School in 1948. He received his Bachelor of S...

Shirley Marie Sayre Southall 76 of Ripley WV passed away November 6 2025 at her home following an extended illness. She was born February 19 1949 a daughter of the late Holly W. and Hazel May Hughes Sayre. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Lakin Southall sons Todd a...

Rose Marie Woodrum 94 of Princeton West Virginia went home to be with the Lord on December 19 2025 at Lewis Gale HospitalMontgomery. Born on March 11 1931 in Ansted West Virginia Rose lived a long and faithful life marked by devotion to her Savior her family and her church. She was a faithful servan...