All Obituaries

Charles Oscar "Butch" Randall was born November 28, 1944. He answered the Heavenly Father's call on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Collins; mother, Goldie Doyal; sister, Betty Lipscomb; brothers, Lowell Randall and Tyrone Randall; step father, Robert Doyal; step brother, John Doyal and one special nephew, Anthony Randall (Vicky). He is survived by his brother, Wilbur Randall (Rosemary); step brothers, David Doyal (Irma), Bobby...

Louis L. Corbin Jr. was born February 26, 1941 to the late Irene S. Corbin and Louis L. Corbin Sr. He was called home to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Louis is survived by his wife of 51 years, Goldie Corbin; two daughters, Cheryl Neal and Lynn Hunter (Robert); one grandson, Kenneth Neal (Lauren); one granddaughter, Haleigh Neal; one stepson, Arnold Grant; one nephew, Craig Corbin; one niece, Tara Gardener; one uncle, McKinley Corbin and a host of other...

Mariah Ethel Iverson Griffin entered into eternal rest and went home to Glory on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 in Willingboro, New Jersey. She was born January 13, 1927 in Hartfield, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Mary Cooke Iverson and James Iverson; She was one of four children from that union.  She was preceded in death by her siblings: James Iverson, Elizabeth Iverson and Helen Iverson Wake. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Griffin of Hartfield, Virginia for 45...

Edwin Gerard Spriggs, aka "Edo" or "VilleBerg", was born April 1, 1977. He passed away Monday, November 13, 2023. He was a native of Abbeville, Louisiana and a resident of Cardinal, Virginia. He is survived by his children, Major Spriggs and Nyasia Spriggs; his parents, Judy Wiltz of Abbeville and Edwin C. Spriggs of Lancaster and a host of other relatives and friends.  The viewing will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 20, 2023 at the funeral home. The...

Carey H. Latimore III was born March 24, 1934. He transitioned from labor to reward on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. The funeral service will be 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Antioch Baptist Church, Saluda, Virginia. Interment in the church cemetery will military rites. The viewing will be the hour prior to the service at the church.

Margaret Ann Cooke Fields was born January 14, 1954. She transitioned from labor to reward on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. The viewing will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 27, 2023 at the funeral home. The funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Antioch Baptist Church, Saluda. Interment in the church cemetery.

Loraine B. Carey was born October 5, 1939, in Smithfield, Virginia, to the late Marcus B. and Lelia J. Blount. She peacefully departed this life on October 13, 2023 at home in Waldorf, Maryland. She taught science in the Williamsburg-James City County and Newport News Schools Systems.  Loraine was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, William P. Carey. She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Kimberly C. Williams, Esq. and Army Colonel Brian S. Carey (Sara);...

James Carter was born April 15, 1940. He departed this life on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in St. Stephen, South Carolina. He leaves to cherish loving memories his wife of 59 years, Gloria Singletary Carter; daughter, Diana Lynn (Curtis B.) Reid; two grandchildren, Justin Reid and Devon Reid; a special niece, Pansy S. Theirse and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. The viewing will be 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with the service at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, October 18,...

Winifred Ella Bernice Turpin Byrd Billups was born January 10, 1948. She transitioned from labor to reward on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Reverend Edward H. Byrd and Mrs. Madeline Smith Byrd and the widow of the late Harold V. Billups Sr. She is survived by her two children, Harold V. Billups Jr. and his wife, Terlyn and Chalanda D. Billups; two grandchildren, Aniya and Ryana and a host of other relatives and friends. The viewing will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00...

Clarence "Dickie" Jackson was born October 25, 1936. He transitioned from labor to reward on Saturday, September 16, 2023.  The viewing will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 29, 2023 at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, West Point. The graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Sunny Slope Cemetery, West Point. Floral arrangements will be welcomed or you can make a memorial donation to one of the following organizations: West Point Fire and...