Celeste Ridout Evans, 86, of Bracey, passed away on April 28, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bascom B. Evans. Celeste was the devoted mother of four children; Gary (Patty) Evans of Reston, Jennell Evans (David Swink) of Vienna, Benji Evans of South Hill, and James (Dawn) Evans of Bracey, five grandchildren; Annie, Matt, Trenton, Adam and […]


John D. Field age 88 of Honolulu, Hawaii and Palmer Springs, died Friday April 18, 2014. John was a descendent of the missionary Gerrit P. Judd who arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in 1828. John was a graduate of Punahou School and the University of Hawaii. He also attended Hampden-Sydney and was a World War II veteran. He had a […]

Jane Duke Dayhuff Collins, 74, died peacefully in her home surrounded by family and friends on April 23, 2014, in Clarksville. An Army brat, born in South Bend, Ind., on April 16, 1940, she moved all over the country as a child. She met her husband, Ronald Wayne Collins, the first day of college at Averett University in Danville. They […]

Robert Lee Gregory, of East Orange, N.J and formerly of Skipwith, entered eternal rest Thursday, April 24, 2014. Mr. Gregory was born in Skipwith, and at an early age joined Rocky Mount Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and was a former employee of Hawks Trucking Co., Kearny, N.J. Cherishing his memories are his wife, Carrie […]

Jane Moseley Harris, widow of Hubert Bruce Harris Jr. passed away at Paul Spring Assisted Living in Alexandria on Sunday, April 20, 2014. Mrs. Harris was born in Lawrenceville to the late Howell and Hattie Chaplin Moseley. She was a graduate of Longwood University and Medical College of Virginia where she received her degree in Medical Technology. She was a […]

John Blackwell “JB” Riggan, 92, widower of Wilma Blanks Riggan, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Community Memorial Healthcenter in South Hill. JB was born June 10, 1920 in Granville County, N.C. to the late George Washington and Lillian Blackwell Riggan. He was employed with Burlington Industries for many years and then with J.P. Stevens until his retirement. Mr. […]

Ruby Gordon Marable Johnson, 97, of Victoria, entered eternal rest Monday, April 28, 2014 in Mount Vernon, N.Y. Arrangements are incomplete at this time at Giles-Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

Silas Linwood Hite, 79, husband of Beverly Clewis Hite, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014 at MeadowView Terrace in Clarksville. Linwood was born March 17, 1935 to the late Silas Costello and Hallie Nunn Hite. A graduate of Clarksville High School, Linwood served his country in the United States Air Force and worked for J.P. Stevens in Florida and Atlanta […]

Sheila Cloney Way, age 62 of Victoria, died Friday, April 25, 2014. A funeral will be held Thursday, May 1, at 2:00 p.m. in Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 12:30 p.m. until the hour of service at 2 p.m. Online condolences may be sent through www.crowderhitecrews.com.

William Edward Oliver, 76, of Chase City, entered eternal rest Monday, April 28, 2014 at Community Memorial Healthcenter, South Hill. Arrangements are incomplete at this time at Giles-Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Service.