William Chapman

Rosa Joan “Jo” (Beaver) Chapman was born February 20, 1932 in Stella, MO to George Irvin and Dora (Kirk) Beaver. Jo’s siblings who preceded her are Ima Jean Beaver, Gloria Nadene McLean (Robert), Douglas Irvin Beaver (Jerrie), Barbara June Webb (Carl), Jerry Dale Beaver (Jolene), Marvin Royce Beaver...

Ruby Elizabeth Sims Bodner 92 of Danville passed away on February 5 2026. Born July 9 1933 in Danville to the late Jesse and Neice Sims. Ruby was a lifelong resident of Danville. She is preceded in death by her husband Buddy Bodner daughter Diana Singleton brother Bennie Sims sister Berneice Merrick...

Ruby A. Oberley 102 passed away peacefully on May 2 2025 at her home in Centreville Virginia surrounded by loved ones. Born on May 31 1922 in Carbondale Illinois Ruby was the daughter of the late William and Jennie Chapman Waddington. Growing up during the Great Depression she developed a strong wor...

Normand J LaRoche passed away peacefully at home on April 9 2025 with the love of his life at his side. Norm or as his friends called him "Roach" was born in Lewiston and graduated from Lewiston High school. Norm spent his younger years working construction and then later became a salesman at Pinela...

William Earl “Buddy” Embrey, 85 of Heathsville, VA passed away on Jan. 14, 2026 at his home.He was born on Nov. 8, 1940 in Fauquier County, VA a son of the late Ashby Earl “Bud” Embrey and Hazel Ernestine Messick Embrey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Della Chapma...

Memorial Services for Mr. Jimmy L. Baker Jr, age 54 of Lineville, will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Rodney Wade officiating. A private Interment will be held at a later date at Faith Memorial Cemetery.Mr. Baker passed away on S...

Joseph B. Mercer, Sr., was born October 18, 1934, in Coburn, Virginia, and died peacefully in Hickory, North Carolina on February 12, 2026. Joe lived a life defined by leadership, competition, innovation, and faithful service to others.He graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport, Tenne...

Janet Marcum Reid 80 longtime area resident passed away Thursday January 8 2026 at her home in Guymon. The daughter of William Charles Marcum and Grace Evilee Chapman Arnold Janet Evelyn Marcum was born October 23 1945 in Jena Louisiana. Her father died in an automobile accident in 1950. She had mov...

Susie S. Frye 85 of Harpers Ferry WV passed away December 27 2025 at Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson WV. Born October 30 1940 in Lewisburg WV she was the daughter of the late William Harlen Kern and Veda Zell Chapman Kern. She married Edward L. Frye Sr. on April 12 1957. They had three children M...