All Obituaries

On Friday October 22, 2021 Deaconess Thelma Bates was called home to be with the Lord. The sun rose for her on November 11, 1935, Thelma was preceded in death by her husband William Bates, mother Eliza Young, father George Edmond, daughter Thelma Christian and son James O. Bates. Thelma was born and educated in Fluvanna Co., Va. She accepted Christ early on and worshiped at West Bottom Baptist Church. She served as the church clerk, deaconess, usher, Sunday school teacher, missionary board...

                                                                      LIFE STORY On Monday, September 28, 2021, Evangelist Carol Bernice Merritt was called to Heaven at her home in Arvonia, VA.  Our Lord Blessed Evangelist Merritt with a peaceful transition. Sister Merritt was born February 3, 1953, to the late...

Larry Garnell Patterson the son of Lucille and Authur Lee Opie and Thomas Louden (Bobbi) passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. He was predeceased by his son Larry Jones (Pooh), granddaughter Kaidence Patterson and his sister Angela Collins.                   Larry joined the Cloverdale Baptist Church at an early age and joined the Cloverdale Usher board and participated in some of the...

Florence Virginia (Beard) Pugh—the daughter of the late Luther Belford Beard and the late Nola (Carr) Beard was born on October 21, 1924, in West Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania. she departed this life on August 8, 2021, at 4:20 a.m. in Palmyra, Virginia. Florence was the middle of three children: Ruth (Beard) Stewart and Luther Beard, Jr. both now deceased. During her childhood, she lived in West Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The Beard family attended Enon Baptist Church...

Taft Howard Williams aka Butch/Shock-rite 75 years old, was born November 7, 1945. He was the son of the late Taft “Tabo” Morton, Sr., and the late Shirley Cora Page. He was preceded in death by his son: Marcus O’Neal Johnson; brother: William Woodson-Williams; three sisters: Veronica Leftwich, Reva Ann Williams, and June Williams-Kingsley; as well two nephews: Arthur Kingsley and Arjuna Williams. Taft departed this world on July 27, 2021, at his home. He was a diehard...

Lillian Mae Bates 77, of Palmyra, VA passed away Sunday July 18, 2021, at her home. She was born June 20,1944 to the late Charlie and Annie Mae Bates. Lillian was preceded in death by three sons and two sisters. She is survived by her daughter and son Rose and Charles Bates, both of Palmyra, VA. Three grandchildren Linda Bates, Brian Bates, and Christopher Payne. Nine great-grandchildren. Three Brothers, four sisters, and three aunts, and many other relatives and friends. Lillian was a...

Emanuel Rawlin Eldridge was born in Buckingham County,                             VA to the late Thomas B. and Eleanor N. Eldridge, on May 25, 1940. He transitioned into eternity at Appomattox Health             and Rehab Center in Appomattox, VA on July 14, 2021.                           ...