Obituaries
Obituaries
Recent Obituaries Clarksville, VA
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Clarksville area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Katrena Coleman Young
Mar 15, 2017
Katrena C Young, 83, returned to Heaven on March 15, 2017. Her devotion to her family and friends and her firm belief in God brought great encouragement and guidance to many people. She said “God is Love” and that is what she emulated; love.From the very beginning, she dedicated her children to God and encouraged them to explore the beauty...
Caraletta Sue Orton
Mar 5, 2017
Sue Orton, 74, of Keysville, VA, died peacefully in her sleep on March 5th, 2017 surrounded by her family.Born August 23rd, 1942 in Portsmouth, VA, she is predeceased by her parents, Douglas G. & Edna (Mann) Fink and older sister, Frances Gillikin. An avid lover of music, Sue was an accomplished cellist & pianist.She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School...
Paul Basak
Dec 10, 2016
Clarksville, VA - Paul Basak, husband of Virginia Basak, passed away at home on December 10, 2016 at the age of 61.He was born in Hamtramck, Michigan to the late Stanley and Sophie Basak. Paul was retired from law enforcement in Washington, D.C. on Capitol Hill and moved to Clarksville in 2005.He was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church,...
James Nelson Abers
Nov 22, 2016
Chase City, VA - James Nelson Abers, husband of Grace Pritchard Abers, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at the age of 79.He was born on February 18, 1937 in Mississippi to the late Nellie Mosley and the late James Leon Ward.Mr. Abers served his country for more than 20 years in the U.S. Navy.More recently, he was a...
Aubrey Hawthorne Tisdale
Nov 8, 2016
Lunenburg, VA - Aubrey H. Tisdale, Jr., died Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at age 74. He passed away peacefully at Lynchburg General Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Elaine Snead Tisdale; his son and daughter-in-law Travis and Christina Tisdale of Martinsville, VA; his daughter Teri Elaine Tisdale-Duty of Lunenburg, VA;his three grandchildren, Caleb Graham and...
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