United High School Alumni Obituaries

Veronica JoAnne Lewis was born on Monday September 27th 1954 in Emporia Virginia to the late Evelyn Phillips and Walter L. Phillips Sr. She peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home on Thursday January 1st 2026. Affectionately known as JoAnne by all who loved her she was a woman of quiet strength...

On Thursday December 25th 2025 at Bon Secours Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center in Emporia Virginia God gently called His beloved child Gloria Jean Carpenter Franklin from labor to reward ushering her peacefully into eternal rest. Gloria was born on Tuesday February 10th 1948 in Greensville ...

Ralph Tyrone Miller 81 passed away on November 15 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents Ralph W. Miller and Eula Webb Miller and his wife Katha Sadler Miller. Left to cherish his memory is his son Owen Miller Denise and grandson Colton Miller. Ralph graduated from Jarratt High School in the ...

Reverend James Edward Holcomb transitioned home to be with the Lord on December 30 2025 at his residence in Minneapolis Minnesota. He was the youngest of six children born to the late William Holcomb Sr. and Mattie Wiley Holcomb in Prince Edward County Virginia. He joined the Triumph Baptist Church...

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...

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. ...

87 of Crozet Virginia formerly of Greensboro North Carolina passed away peacefully at his home on July 17 after a short courageous battle with multiple myeloma. Johnny was born on May 18 1938 to Ralph and Frances in Greensboro North Carolina. After graduating from Pleasant Garden High School Johnny ...

age 97 passed away peacefully on April 16. She was born on December 1 1927 in Stuart Florida to Melissia and Gelaine Hutchinson and raised nearby in Ft. Pierce FL. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years Charles E. Smith a brother Gelaine Hutchinson and a sister Daura Hilson. She is sur...

Mary Maupin Belew of Yancey Mills died peacefully at the age of 97 on November 21 2025 following a brief hospitalization. Born in Crozet on March 1 1928 she was the daughter of the late Levi P. and Alberta Sandridge Maupin. Mary was preceded in death by her beloved husband of just under 50 years J. ...

Mr. Larry Arnold Wolfe age 78 of Clifton Forge died Friday November 14 2025 at LewisGale Medical Center Salem. He was the husband of Lorri Hall Wolfe. Mr. Wolfe was born July 13 1947 in Clifton Forge the son of the late Jesse Arnold Wolfe and Cleo Lily Nida Wolfe. A lifetime resident of this commu...

Mr. Paul Michael Mike Bodkin age 74 of Clifton Forge died Friday October 10 2025 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital Roanoke. Mike was born June 13 1951 in Clifton Forge VA. He was preceded in death by his parents Paul Wright Bodkin and Mildred Hicks Bodkin and his younger brother Steve Bodkin. Mike is s...

Mr. Jerry Lee Mayberry age 83 of Covington died Saturday November 29 2025 at Alleghany Health and Rehabilitation. He was the husband of Rhonda Webb Mayberry. Mr. Mayberry was born May 18 1942 in Iredell County NC the son of the late Virgil Lee Mayberry and Sue Price LaRue. He was a graduate of G...

David Lincoln Moseley Sr. son of the late James Douglas Moseley Sr. and the late Willie Clarice Gregory Moseley was born on September 25 1937 in Boydton Virginia. David the fourth of six children was educated in the public schools of Mecklenburg County Virginia. In 1955 David graduated from East End...

WEST AUGUSTA – Larry Franklin Hamilton, 79, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026 at his home.Born January 24, 1947 in West Augusta, he was a son of the late Rufus Sanford and Bertie Aline (Johnson) Hamilton.He was a 1966 graduate of Buffalo Gap High School and a member of West Augusta United Metho...

CHURCHVILLE – Warren Henry Morris, Jr., 85, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 1, 2026.Born February 23, 1940 at Arbor Hill, he was a son of the late Warren Henry, Sr. and Catherine (Rankin) Morris. He was a 1957 graduate of Wilson Memorial High School. He was a U. S. Army veteran, and s...

George Greeley Adams son of the late Preston and Alice Ayer Adams passed away peacefully at home on January 5 2026 surrounded by his loving family. George was a devoted family man cherished friend and faithful servant of the Lord. George was a graduate of Chincoteague High School. In 1956 he enliste...

Charles E. "Chuck" Wright passed away on December 14 2025 after a hardfought battle with cancer. Charles was born to J.P. Birdie Wright July 27 1942 and was the husband to his loving wife Melvina Wright of Chase City VA. Charles was in many ways a Renaissance guy he was born into a rural agricultur...

Evangeline Marguerite Perry Staten affectionately known as Cissy was born on November 16 1960 to the late Evangeline Jefferson Perry and William Aaron Perry. On Thursday October 23 2025 our beloved sister sisterinlaw aunt and cherished friend peacefully departed this life. Cissy became a member of F...

Franklin James Paul Councill IIIbetter known as Jimwas a devoted husband loving father grandfather great grandfather faithful servant and tireless advocate for his community. Jim was born in Stockton California during World War II while his father former Virginia Delegate J. Paul Councill Jr. was f...

Phillip Carl Coleman was born on October 13 1944 at home in Milford VA and left this life on Earth to be with his Lord on January 6 2026 at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg VA. He was the tenth of eleven children and the second youngest. Phillip gave his life to Christ at an early age and ...

On Saturday October 11 2025 God called home His faithful servant Gregory Rodney Byrd Sr. He was the beloved son of the late Ann O. Byrd and James Wendell Byrd Jr. and was preceded in death by his brother Armand Byrd. Gregory was a proud graduate of McKinley Technology High School in Washington D.C. ...

Mr. Warren Victor Turner passed away peacefully on Monday January 19 2026. He was born on March 28 1962 to the late William Jack Turner Sr. and Jacqueline Melton Turner. Warren received his education in the Bedford County School System and graduated from Jefferson Forest High School in 1980. He atte...

Blane Turner Sonny Woody passed away on Saturday January 24 2026 at Mulberry Creek Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born July 10 1933 in Franklin County VA the son of the late Ferd Turner Woody and Elva Mae Hodges Woody. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 46 yrs. Carol Angle Woody. Mr. Woody ...

Mrs. Clara Dean Wesche Maddox departed this life on Sunday January 11 2026 at her home at the age of 92. Funeral Services will be conducted at 100 PM on Wednesday January 14 2026 at DildayCarter Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Clark Cemetery. Brother Tim Atkins of the First United Methodist C...

Funeral services for Mr. Charles Hill age 89 will be held Sunday January 11 2026 at 3pm in the chapel of Shelton Funeral Home with David Horton officiating. Burial to follow at Oakland Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held Sunday January 11 2026 from 12pm until service time in the chapel...

David Lester Barker 78 of Chattaroy WV passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday December 21 2025. David was born on July 1 1947 in Williamson WV the son of the late Earl Barker and June Slater Barker. In addition to his parents David was preceded in death by a beloved son Eules Gale Barker a bro...

Joseph Edgar Taylor,80, of Wayne, WV went to be with the Lord at his daughter’s house after a long battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) on January 19, 2026. Joe was born November 20, 1945 in Cabin Creek, WV. He grew up in Huntington and graduated from Huntington East High School. Joe joined the Ai...

Richard Owen Sine, 76, of Bunker Hill, WV, died on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at his home.Richard was born on October 7, 1948 in Winchester, VA, the son of the late Leonard P. Sine and Grace Deitz Sine Armour. He was a 1967 graduate of Wardensville High School, a veteran in the United States Army, 101s...

Clinton Roy “CR” Garrett, 68, of Wardensville, WV, died on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the E.A. Hawse Nursing & Rehab surrounded with his family.CR was born on February 10, 1957, in Winchester, VA, the son of the late Clinton E. & Elizabeth M. Orndorff Garrett. CR was a 1977 graduate of Warden...