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Carthelia Verna Caliman was born on June 7 1931 in Stokesbury West Virginia to Jesse James Watkins and Annie Mae Wright. She departed this life on January 8 2026. Carthelia worked as a caterer a role through which she shared her love of food service and bringing people together. Her life was rooted ...

On December 6 2025 the world lost a vibrant spirit Laeh Renee Perry with roots in the heart of Youngstown OH where she first took breath on April 24 1987. She leaves behind a legacy painted with kindness laughter and an unwavering dedication to nurturing youth both of her own heartbeat and others fr...

Rev. William R. Venable age 84 of Nathalie passed away on December 27 2025 at his residence. He was the son of the late Emanuel Venable and Nannie Louise Haskins Venable. He was married to Mrs. Florine Barbour Venable. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter Ann Venable B...

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...

Jerome Gee Anthony Johnson 68 of Wadley Georgia stepped from time to eternity on Wednesday December 3 2025 in Augusta Georgia. Jerome was born March 121957 to the parentage of the late Lula Mae Johnson and Robert G. Kelly. He was the 3rd child of 12 children born to this union in Wadley GA. In 1976 ...

Joan Rebecca Evans McCray was born in Lancaster County South Carolina May 20 1936 to her loving parents James and Nannie Mae Horton Evans. She entered eternal rest on Monday December 26 2022 at MUSC Columbia. She attended Lancaster County Schools and graduated from Barr Street High School. She f...

Thelma Louise Montgomery 87 of Beaver Dam Kentucky passed away on Tuesday January 6 2026 at Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born on March 18 1938 in Ohio County Kentucky to the late Charles Martin and Annie C. Wade Morton. Thelma was a member of Barnes Chapel United Methodist Church and...

Scott Richard Kress passed away peacefully at his home in Deshler OH on December 4 2025. He was born in Findlay OH October 16 1952 to Jack and Mary Louise Watkins Kress. A 1970 graduate of Patrick Henry High School Scott continued his education at Ohio Northern University graduating in 1974 with a B...

69 of Eden NC passed Wednesday October 15 2025. Funeral service will be held at 130 p.m. on Monday October 20 2025 at Cornerstone Christian Center 516 N. Scales Street Reidsville NC. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the start of the service 100 p.m. 130 p.m. Public viewing will b...

71 of Walnut Cove NC passed Tuesday October 21 2025. The family will receive friends from 100 pm 130 pm Saturday November 1st 2025 at New London Progressive Primitive Baptist Church 812 Broad St. Walnut Cove NC. The Celebration of Life will begin at 130 pm with interment following at Fairview Cemet...

Nancy Salley Nee Thorn age 94 of Wildwood Crest passed away peacefully on December 22 2025. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Roy Salley. Born in Hasbrouck Heights New Jersey to her parents Wesley and Esther Thorn. Nancy grew up in Lyndhurst New Jersey and spent her early years surrounded b...

James Watkins Crews, better known as "Jimmy", known to all as one-of-a-kind, left us on January 6, 2026, to bounce on the clouds in Heaven, surrounded by those that cherished hi...

Mrs. Alice Virginia Gray Cleveland 78 of Woodleaf NC received her wings and transitioned to be with the Lord on Monday January 5 2026 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in WinstonSalem North Carolina. Alice was born on March 15 1947 in Rowan County to the late Bishop W.O.K. Gray and Mrs. Minnie Lee Fis...

Katie McGhee Gunn 89 of 410 Starmont Drive Danville Virginia transitioned on Monday December 22 2025 at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center Danville VA. Born February 101936 in Pittsylvania County VA she was the daughter of the late John McGhee Sr. and Winifred Jeter McGhee. She was married t...

Mattie Ingram Cunningham 85 of 1123 Stokes Street Danville VA transitioned on Wednesday December 31 2025 at her residence. Born December 1 1940 in Caswell County NC she was the daughter of the late James Mack Ingram and Linwood Jeffries Ingram. She was married to the late Theodore Cunningham. Surviv...

Dorothy Pinchback Weatherford 101 of Danville VA transitioned on Friday January 2 2026 at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center Danville VA. Born January 1 1925 in Pittsylvania County VA she was the daughter of the late John Pinchback and Amanda Pringle Pinchback. She was married to the late Ge...

Watkins William T. December 3 2023 Bill was a Motion Picture Mechanic with IATSE Local 52. Beloved husband of Cynthia R. Watkins nee Dougherty. Father of Clifford E. Watkins. Son of Mary Watkins and the late Clifford E. Watkins. Brother of Patricia James Walker Teri Michael Magnotta Michele Charles ...

James L. Ellis Sr. age 85 widow of Mary Frances Lyons Ellis of Lexington died Tuesday January 13 2026 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington KY. Born March 26 1940 in Casey County KY to the late Raymond Carlisle and Mary Luster Ellis. He was a member of Durbin Memorial Baptist Church and retired from P...

Paula Saddler 57 of Bowling Green MO formerly of Warren Ohio passed away on Wednesday December 31 2025. She was born in North Carolina the beloved child of Don and Roberta Watkins Heienes. After attending the local schools Paula received her Bachelors in Psychology from the School of the Ozarks. She...

Judy Mae Linkous Bishop of Jackson Kentucky beloved wife of 15 years of David Bishop departed this life Wednesday January 14 2026 at the age of 75 years 2 months and 24 days. She was a daughter of the late John Francis Frank Linkous and Hala Brewer Linkous born in Campton Kentucky on October 21 1950...

Clara Jo Pelfrey of Campton Kentucky departed this life Sunday December 28 2025 at the age of 79 years. She was a daughter of the late Oscar Jenkins and Goldie Watkins Jenkins born in Vicco Perry County Kentucky on February 11 1946. She was a homemaker and was also a loving mother grandmother and gr...