Barbara C. Simmons
DANVERS, MASS.,—Barbara Connelly Simmons, 91, originally of Chicago, died peacefully June 29, 2009, in Danvers, Mass.

Mrs. Simmons began her education at St. Xavier Academy in Chicago. She received a bachelor’s in social sciences from the University of Chicago and a master’s from Columbia University. She was an educator in primary school education in New Rochelle, N.Y. During the early part of her marriage to Willard R. Simmons, she lived in Mamaroneck, N.Y., and raised her family of five children. She practiced social work in Washington, D.C., and Richmond. She and her husband retired to the shores of the Rappahannock River in White Stone in 1983.

She was predeceased by her husband.

She is survived by three sons, Steven D. Simmons, Peter C. Simmons and William R. Simmons; two daughters, Barbara S. Smith and Patricia S. Iorillo; six grandchildren, Willard R. Simmons, Catherine Smith, W. Wendell Smith, Robin A. Smith, Zoe R. Simmons and Wynn R. Simmons; and a sister, Elizabeth Louise Connelly Stiles of Chicago.

A Catholic Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Crowel Chapel in Manchester-By-The-Sea, Mass., Friday, July 3, at 5:30 p.m.

Burial will take place at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Cemetery in Kilmarnock.

Currie Funeral Home in Kilmarnock is handling the arrangements. For the forthcoming date and time, call 435-1077 or visit curriefuneralhome.net.

Frances B. Headley
CALLAO—Frances Boyle Headley, 94, of Callao died June 23, 2009.

Mrs. Headley was the widow of Burnie D. Headley and a longtime member of Henderson United Methodist Church.

She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Jean Headley Haywood and Wayne Haywood of Lively; a grandson and his wife, Jeffery and Sandra Haywood; and a great-granddaughter, Rachel.

Funeral services were held June 25 at the Welch Funeral Home, Marks Chapel, with interment in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Sue Ann Salmon officiating. The pallbearers were Chris Goddard, Lee Goddard, Dave Vogal, Allen Ray Swann, Phillip Edwin Deitz, Chris Neale and Timothy Headley.

Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Virginia, P.O. Box 2098, Tappahannock, VA 22560, or to the Callao Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 82, Callao, VA 22435.

Judith C. Jenkins
HARTFIELD—Judith Carlton “Judy” Jenkins, 57, died suddenly June 27, 2009.

Mrs. Jenkins was predeceased by her husband, Cleveland Jenkins; a son, William Stout-Boone; and her mother, Edna Carlton.

She is survived by two daughters, Jackie Clayton and Heather Cook and their families, all of Weems; a daughter-in-law, Lori Ann Stout-Boone and her family of Hawaii; her father, Robert Shelton Carlton, and his wife, Janet; and eight grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m., Friday, July 3, at Vincent Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 417 11th Street, West Point.

Tributes may be posted at www.vincentfh.com.

William E. Keeve
REEDVILLE-William Ellison “Billy” Keeve, 76, of Reedville died June 7, 2009.

Mr. Keeve was born in Reedville July 14, 1933, to Helen Novella Davenport Keeve and John Ellison Keeve.  He joined Shiloh Baptist Church were he served as a member of the cemetery committee.

He married Gloria “Sapphire” Davis December 26, 1956. They had ten children.

He attended the Julius Rosenwald School. In his early years, he was employed by the Menhaden Fishing Company in Reedville. He later became self-employed.

He was predeceased by his parents and two sisters, Glendora Davage and Norma Norris.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Gloria Keeve; six sons and four daughters-in-law, Richard and Demetrease Davis of Baltimore, James and Peggy Keeve of Pensacola, Fla., William and Patricia Davis, John Keeve, Kevin and Miriam Keeve, all of Reedville, and Michael and Susan Keeve of Phoenix, Ariz.; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Shirley and Ronnie Butler, Nannette and James Kelly, all of Browns Store, Marcia and Mandell Jackson of Clinton, Md., and Carol Keeve of Fort Washington, Md.; a brother and sister-in-law, Samuel and Barbara Keeve of Reedville; six sisters and five brothers-in-law, Valencia Curry, Iona and William Treakle, Edith and Robert Kenner, all of Reedville, Shirley and Charles Butler of Wicomico Church, Margaret and Douglas Norris of Baltimore, and Jean and Donald Wicks of Randallstown, Md.; three other brothers-in-law, Avon Davage of Baltimore, James Davis and Budd Davis, both of Kilmarnock; 20 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren;  many nieces, nephews and cousins; and special friends, Douglas Lee Sr., Kirk Lee Sr., Thomas Basker, Raleigh Nutt, William L. Keeve, George Deihl, Michael Richardson, Phillip Brown, Joe Fowler, Ron Fowler and Clifton Sutton.

Funeral services were held June 12 at Shiloh Baptist Church in Burgess with pastor T. W. Morris officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. The honoraries were Thomas Basker, Raleigh Nutt, Clifton Sutton, Robert Curry and Michael Richardson.

 The Berry O. Waddy Funeral Home near Lancaster handled the arrangements.

Gary M. Noel
GREENTOWN—Gary Maurice Noel, 52, died in Abbeville, La., June 21, 2009.

Mr. Noel was born in Weems August 21, 1956, to Morris Edward Noel and Margaret Laws Noel. He attended Lancaster County public schools and joined Sharon Baptist Church in Weems. He served in the U.S. Army. He was employed by Zapata Haynie for over 30 years. He also worked at the Tides Inn and Kellum Seafood.

He was predeceased by his grandparents, his father, and a close friend, Ronnie Davis.

He is survived by his mother; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Kardis and Clarissa Davis, Klya Davis and Kentel Noel; a devoted companion, Ann Davis; two grandsons, Kardis Davis Jr., and Kaysean Davis; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Shirley and Robert Waddy, and Doraine Noel; three brothers, Steve Noel, Jeffrey Noel and Bryant Noel; five aunts, Mary Laws, Maxine Laws, Dorothy Noel, Shirley Betts and Ernestine Noel; seven uncles, Carroll Laws, Randolph Laws, William Noel Jr., Otis Carter, Clinton Noel, Leonard Conley and Edward Chewning; a special cousin and walking partner, Robert George Noel; a devoted friend, George Mahoney; extended family, Aaron Lewis, Tonya Mahoney and Demond Mahoney; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and other friends.

Funeral services were held June 27 at Sharon Baptist Church with the Rev. Rodney Waller as eulogist. Interment was in the church cemetery

Campbell Funeral Home in Kilmarnock handled the arrangements.

Melvin E. Pease
LANCASTER—Melvin Ernest Pease, 57, of Lancaster died June 30, 2009.

Mr. Pease was an active member of the Lancaster County Moose Lodge 2527.

He was predeceased by his parents, Leslie and Inez McBride Pease; a sister, Anne Gathwright; and two brothers, Arthur Pease and Buddy Pease.

He is survived by his wife, Tina Pease; two daughters and a son-in-law, Beth and Jim Forrester of Alfonso, and Katie Dixon of Weems; a son, Daniel Pease of West Virginia; a stepson and his wife, Rick and Sabrina Roberts of Chester; eight grandchildren, Paige and James Forrester, Haley Pease, Elijah Dixon, Chandler and Elijah Pease, Brandon and Dillon Roberts; four brothers, William Pease and Crafton Pease, both of Suffolk, Charles Pease of Charles City, and Henry Pease of Richmond.

Funeral services will be held Friday, July 3, at 11 a.m. at the Currie Funeral Home in Kilmarnock with the Rev. Marion Paul White officiating. Interment will be in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Lively. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Shirley M. Sanders
WARSAW—Shirley M. Sanders, 72, of Warsaw died peacefully at her home June 27, 2009.

Mrs. Sanders was a member of Cobham Park Baptist Church where missions and children were her main focus of service.

She is survived by her husband, Leslie M. Sanders; two sons, Paul Sanders of Warsaw, and Timothy Sanders of Fredericksburg; three grandsons, Cody, Jesse and Joshua Sanders, all of Warsaw; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Myrtle and George Franklin of Haynesville, and Virginia and Robert Dorey of Goochland; and nieces and nephews.

 A funeral service was held June 29 at Cobham Park Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Pastor Donald H. Bowen officiated. Pallbearers were Clydye Davis, Dick Voelker, Jimmy Sanders, Bob Pinner, Donald Douglas, Rusty Brown and Francis Gray.

Memorials may be made to Cobham Park Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 306, Warsaw, VA 22572.

The Welch Funeral Home, Marks Chapel, handled the arrangements. Condolences may be made to welchfuneralhomeva.com

Louemma G. Simmons
KILMARNOCK— Louemma Gresham Simmons, 99, of Kilmarnock died June 25, 2009.

Mrs. Simmons was the widow of Stewart Andrew Simmons Sr. She was a member of Kilmarnock Baptist Church.

She was predeceased by a granddaughter, Lisa Reed Morgan; and a great-granddaughter, April Watson.

She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Stewart Andrew Simmons Jr. and Jean B. Simmons of Kilmarnock; a daughter and son-in-law, Emma Lou and Beckwith Fidler of Richmond; four grandchildren, Vicki Watson of Richmond, George Fidler Jr. of Suffolk, Andy Simmons of Charlotte, N.C., and Stephen Simmons of Kilmarnock; five great-grandchildren, Michael and Mark Gaskins, Victoria, Drew and Parker Lee Simmons.

Funeral services were held June 29 at Kilmarnock Baptist Church with the Rev. Mary Dell Sigler officiating. Interment was in White Stone United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Kilmarnock Baptist Church, P.O. Box 99, Kilmarnock, VA 22482.

Currie Funeral Home in Kilmarnock handled the arrangements.

Suzanne C. Wolfsohn
HEATHSVILLE—Suzanne Carol Wolfsohn, 64, of Heathsville died June 28, 2009.

Mrs. Wolfsohn was a ballerina and member of the Joffrey Ballet Company of New York for seven years during and following her high school years. She was the founder and owner of the Coconut Grove Tram Company in Coconut Grove, Fla., and was appointed by the mayor of South Miami to serve on the Environmental Review Board. During her residency in South Miami, she was a certified antique appraiser and owner and operator of Forget Me Not Antiques. As a resident of the Northern Neck, she was the owner and operator of the Dove Cottage Bed and Breakfast and a volunteer with the Animal Welfare League.

She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Gerald Wolfsohn; two daughters and sons-in-law, Elizabeth and Mark Renz of Jupiter, Fla., and Dr. Tamara and Lt. Col. Michael Grosz, U.S. Army, of Savannah, Ga.; two stepdaughters, Beth Felicia Wolfsohn and Adrienne Samantha Burkett and her husband, Timothy, all of Miami; five grandchildren, Geoffrey Milton and Leilani Rose Grosz, Sean Michael and Ryan Joseph Renz, and Victoria Pearl Burkett.

Memorial services were held July 1 at her residence with the Rev. Lee Scripture officiating.

Memorials may be made to Animal Welfare League, P.O. Box 975, White Stone, VA 22578.

Currie Funeral Home in Kilmarnock handled the arrangements.

Larry E. Wood
LANCASTER—Larry Edwin Wood, 58,  died June 20, 2009, at home with his family after an almost three-year battle with cancer.

Mr. Wood was the son of Irma W. Henson and the late Thomas S. Wood Sr. He attended Lancaster County public schools and was a graduate of Brookvale High School, Class of 1969.  He served as a U.S. soldier during the Vietnam War and received a Purple Heart. He had several occupations including working for the Lancaster County Court System. He last worked for the Lancaster and Richmond counties public schools.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda S. Wood; his mother, Irma C. Henson; two children, Edmund M. Smith of Lancaster and Kendra A. Wood of Warrenton, N.C.; a sister and brother-in-law, Audrey and Herbert Turner of Lancaster;  three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Thomas S. Wood Jr. and Vestilla Wood of Lancaster, Jeffery and Rose Wood of Bowie, Md., and Ronald Wood and his friend, Dorothy Taylor, of Lancaster; three grandchildren, Roman, Kiyah and Skye Smith, all of Lancaster; five stepchildren, Christina Samuels of Heathsville, Keith Russum of Baltimore, Teresa Jones, Larry Jones Jr. and his wife, Kelly,  and Andrew Jones, all of Lancaster; eight stepgrandchildren; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services were held June 24 at the Berry O. Waddy Funeral Home with the Rev. John Jones of Hartswell Baptist Church officiating.  Interment was at Queen Esther Baptist Church where the honoraries were Raymond “Sugar Boy” Owens and Charles Cox.