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Clara Timberlake Bland

Clara Timberlake Bland

May 12, 2007

Clara T. Bland, 71, passed away peacfully at her home in Kents Store, Virginia. Clara Timberlake Bland, affectionately known to many as "Fat", laid down the burdens of this life on Saturday, May 12, 2007. God plucked a beautiful flower from His garden and carried her to her eternal home. She was the youngest daughter of the late Wesley and...

Carolyn Jessie Childs

Carolyn Jessie Childs

May 11, 2007

Carolyn Jessie Childs, 64, of Louisa, VA, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 11, 2007. Carolyn was the third oldest of fourteen children born to the late Jessie Clyde White and the late Georgia Ellen Washington White. Carolyn was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She is survived by four children; Lucinda Childs-White, husband Reginald, Anthony Childs, wife Teresa,...

Edward Collin Smith, Sr.

Edward Collin Smith, Sr.

Apr 22, 2007

Edward Collin Smith, Sr., 55, of Louisa, Virginia departed this life on Sunday, April 22, 2007 at the University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville, Virginia. He was born August 9, 1951 to Bernice Melton Smith and the late Richard E. Smith. Edward attend Louisa County public schools and completed his education in Chicago, and worked in the construction industry. He is...

Charles Edward Henson

Charles Edward Henson

Apr 21, 2007

Charles Edward Henson, 64, of Mineral, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 21, 2007 at the Louisa Health Care Center. He was born October 24, 1942 to the late Dorothy Henson and Robert Johnson. Charles attended Louisa County Public Schools and joined Rising Sun Baptist Church at an early age. He was employed for many years at...

Floyd Kerry Clark, Jr.

Floyd Kerry Clark, Jr.

Apr 17, 2007

Floyd Kerry Clark, Jr., of Spotsylvania County died Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in a car crash. He was born May 18, 1993, to Delphine Denise Timberlake of Spotsylvania and Floyd Kerry Clark of Louisa County. He was a student at Thornburg Middle School and was a candidate for baptism at Divine Baptist Church. Kerry had a love for skateboarding and...

Mattie Holland Hicks

Mattie Holland Hicks

Mar 29, 2007

Mattie Holland Hicks entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 29, 2007, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born March 9, 1934, in Louisa County, Virginia, to the late Thomas W. Holland and Julia Morris Holland. She was a Faithful member of the Galilee Baptist Church, where she served on the floral Committee. She attended church regularly...

Lowrine Jackson Shelton

Lowrine Jackson Shelton

Mar 28, 2007

Lowrine Jackson Shelton, 94 of Mineral, Virginia died Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at Louisa Health Care Center. She was born November 22, 1912, in Louisa County to the late Eugene and Hattie Morris Jackson, she was a member of Rising Sun Baptist Church. She is survived by five sons Frank, Jr., Clarence, Curtis, Harvey and Leroy Shelton, one daughter Lucille...

Robert Willis Quarles, Jr.

Robert Willis Quarles, Jr.

Mar 23, 2007

Deacon Robert Willis Quarles, Jr., 96 of Gordonsville, Virginia departed this life on Friday, March 23, 2007 at his residence. The eldest son of the late Robert W. and Betteen Smith Quarles. Robert was a retired employee of C & O Railroad, an Army Veteran of World War II, he also severed on the Deacon Ministers and Layman Union at...

Alfred Woodson Shelton

Alfred Woodson Shelton

Mar 7, 2007

Alfred Woodson Shelton, 78 of Louisa, Virginia departed this life on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia. Born April 12, 1928, in Louisa, Virginia. Alfred was the son of the late Joe Shelton and Nannie Harris Shelton. Alfred retired from the maintenance Department from Henrico County School System. Mr. Shelton is survived by...

Avis Harris Wrenn

Avis Harris Wrenn

Feb 28, 2007

After a well spent life, Mrs. Avis H. Wreen, 90 of Gordonsville, closed her eyes for that eternal slumber, Wednesday, February 28, 2007, in the Hospice of the Piedmont, Charlottesville, Virginia. Avis was born August 11, 1916, in Ruckersville, Virginia to the union of the late Lester and Annie Brown Harris Carter. She received her formal education in the Washington,...

Anita Mary Arnett

Anita Mary Arnett

Feb 12, 2007

Anita Mary Arnett, 97, entered into enternal rest on Monday, February 12, 2007 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. Anita was born in Washington, D.C. on August 11, 1909 to the late Maggie Whitaker. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Arnett, a daughter, Mary Ann and two sons, Thomas Edison and James William Arnett. Anita...

Richard Ellis, Sr.

Richard Ellis, Sr.

Feb 8, 2007

Richard "High Pocket" Ellis, Sr.,of Spotsylvania County, born February 8,1928, passed on to glory Thursday, February 8, 2007. He was the third son of the late Matt Ellis and Angie Bell Lewis Ellis. In addition to his parents, Richard was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Hattie Burley Ellis, his son, Richard Ellis, Jr., three sisters and two brothers....

Mary Helen Smith

Mary Helen Smith

Feb 8, 2007

Mary Helen Smith departed this life on Thursday, February 8, 2007, at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia. Mary was born September 9, 1947, to Thelma Jones. Mary joined Rising Sun Baptist Church at an early age. She was educated in the Louisa County Public Schools. She was preceded in death by her brother, Lloyd Henson. Mary is...

Mildred Elizabeth Simms

Mildred Elizabeth Simms

Feb 2, 2007

Mildred Elizabeth Simms departed this earthly life Friday, February 2, 2007 at the home of her daughter Constance Simms, in Virginia Beach, Va. She was born April 16, 1945 to the late Willie and Betty Brooks. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Junior N. Brooks and Herbert "Frank" Brooks. Mildred attended the...

Wert George Payne, Jr.

Wert George Payne, Jr.

Jan 30, 2007

On Tuesday, January 30, 2007, Wert Payne,66, of Louisa, Virginia entered into eternal rest at the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, Virginia. The son of the late Wert Payne,Sr.,and Lucy Alice Herndon Payne, he was born in Goochland, Virginia on April 28, 1940. Wert received his education from Goochland County Public Schools. At a very early age, Wert joined County...

Milton Alexander Hackney

Milton Alexander Hackney

Jan 21, 2007

On January 21, 2007, Milton Alexander Hackney heard the voice of God say, "Step into your new life my son." Milton was the son of the late Alexander and Mary Emma Hackney, born December 18,1949 in Louisa, Virginia. Milton gave his heart to God and became a supportive member of Laurel Hill Baptist Church. He received his education in the...

Raymond Clyde Quarles

Raymond Clyde Quarles

Jan 16, 2007

Raymond Clyde Quarles "Gloomy", 88, of Louisa, Virginia departed this life on Tuesday, January ,16 2007 at his home. He was born July 22, 1918 to the late Nicholas Quarles and Melinda Straughn Quarles. Raymond was the last survivor of fourteen children. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Theola Scott Quarles. He was educated...

Gene Alphozo Graves Sr.

Gene Alphozo Graves Sr.

Jan 8, 2007

Gene Alphozo Graves Sr., 64 of Mineral, Va died Monday, January 8, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Lee and Elnora Yancey Graves. Gene was born on July 28, 1942 In Washington, D.C. Gene retired in 2004 after 17 years with Hanover County. He is survived by one son Gene A. Graves, Jr.;four sisters, Joanne Carr,Shirley...

Mary Eliza Sims

Mary Eliza Sims

Jan 4, 2007

Mrs. Mary Eliza Sims, 92, of Louisa, departed this life on Thursday, January 4, 2007 at the Countryside II Nursing Home in Madison, Va. She was born September 18, 1914 to the late Tom and Alice Sims. Beside her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Benny Easton; a daughter, Susie Easton; two grandchildren, Frances Barbour and Tracey Easton; a...

Eva Loretta Straughn

Eva Loretta Straughn

Dec 28, 2006

Mrs. Eva Loretta Straughn, 92 of Louisa,Virginia died Thursday, December 28, 2006 at her home. She was born July 30, 1914 to the late Noah Duvall Fleming and Maude Jackson Fleming. In addition to her parents, her husband, Harry "Billy" Straughn and one son, Clyde preceded her in death. Surviving are twelve children, Ina White, Harry Straughn and Thomas Straughn...

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