All Obituaries

“JAZZ is not just music, it’s a way of LIFE,  it’s a way of BEING, a way of THINKING.” ~ Nina Simone    Clifton James Wiggins, Sr., departed this life on Monday, April 15, 2024. He entered this world on September 20, 1958, born to the late Mary Celestine and Floyd ‘Jack’ Wiggins, Sr. His formative years were spent in the Greensville County School System, before graduating from Petersburg Senior High School. A dedicated serviceman,...

"The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.  The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore." ~Psalm 121: 7-8   Charles Edward Cain, beloved son of the late Cleveland and Celeste Parham Cain, entered this world on Sunday, September 19, 1948, in Greensville County, Virginia. Educated within the Greensville County School System, Charles embraced his faith early in life, remaining...

      Lorraine B. Tyler, was born in Jarratt, Virginia to the late Edith Tyler Davis on Tuesday, October 5, 1943. Brenda, as she was always called, was formerly employed with the ARC of Union County in Springfield, New Jersey. She was a former member of Calvary Baptist Church in Plainfield.    She entered eternal rest Wednesday, April 10, 2024 in Plainfield, New Jersey, where she moved to in 1980.  In addition to her mother, Brenda is predeceased...

In humble reverence to the will of God, we gather today to honor and celebrate the remarkable life, boundless love, and enduring legacy of Tracy Renee O’Neil, who graced this world as a cherished daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. Tracy was born on May 30, 1965, at 8:10 a.m., in Emporia, Virginia, to the patronage of Dorothy Ann Bowser and the Late Morris Nathaniel Hicks. She was the eldest granddaughter of the late Deacon Joseph Allen and Deaconess Magnolia Allen, and she...

James Cleveland Cain, was born on April 7, 1953, in Greensville County, Virginia, to Cleveland ‘Tody’ Cain and Celeste Parham Green. He peacefully departed this world on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at his residence in Emporia, Virginia. Known affectionately as 'Bob' to family and friends, he embraced the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ from an early age through baptism. Cherishing moments with loved ones, ‘Bob’ found joy in activities like fishing and...

     On Sunday, February 11, 2024, our beloved "Provider" and "Grandpa," Melvin Atlas Banks, Sr., peacefully transitioned from this earthly life to the embrace of Heaven, surrounded by the love of his family at his residence, after a brief illness.      Melvin embarked on his earthly journey on January 13, 1942, as the eldest child of Solomon Banks and Alma Atkins in Emporia (Greensville County), Virginia. He was preceded in death...

     Ida Mae Williams Wyche, affectionately known as ‘Hard Rock’, graced this world on Monday, March 7th, 1949, as the precious daughter of the late James and Mattie Williams Sr. in Emporia, Virginia.       At an early age, Ida Mae embraced her faith and was baptized at Mars Hill Baptist Church. In 1967, she proudly graduated from E.W. Wyatt High School, marking the beginning of a journey filled with education, dedication, and love. Continuing...

Mary Lee Roberts Allen, born on Friday, September 8th, 1939, to the late Floyd and Pinkie Roberts, embraced the joys of her early life on a farm, surrounded by her brothers and sisters. She spent her formative years there until her junior year of high school -  completing her senior year in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1962, Mary Lee ventured to Brooklyn, New York, where she resided with her Aunt Carrie and Uncle James. For several years, she worked in the manufacturing industry alongside...

The Golden Gate stood open, He saw you needed rest, God’s garden must be beautiful, For He always picks the best.   Retha Lee Ross, a beacon of warmth and kindness, was born on Thursday, July 2, 1936, in Skippers, Virginia, to the late Enoch Rooks and Viola Banks Young. Retha received her education in the Greensville County, Virginia school system and was an active member of Jerusalem Baptist Church in Skippers, Virginia, until her relocation to Richmond, where she united in...

Linwood Lorenzo Weaver, affectionately known as ‘Rooster,’ ‘Jug Head,’ ‘Big Head,’ 'Sugar Bear', and ‘Roo Roo,’ entered this world on Tuesday, January 27, 1970, in Emporia, Virginia, to the loving care of Lucinda Bullock Weaver and the late Eddie Lee Weaver. Educated in the Greensville County Public School System, Linwood graduated from Greensville County High School in the Class of 1988. In 1989, he ventured to Washington, DC,...