All Obituaries

Purcell G. Bailey, a beloved husband, father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Great, Great Grandfather. Entered enteral peace on February 8, 2026, with his family surrounding him at home in Spring Grove, Virginia'. Purcell G. Bailey was born in Surry County, Virginia on September 8, 1919, to the late Alex H. Bailey and Carrie Little Bailey on the same property on Lebanon Road where he now resides. Mr. Bailey was the 7th of eight children. The farm that was the Bailey ...

Mr. Proverb Henry Judkins Jr. entered eternal rest on  Tuesday February 3, 2026.   A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00AM Saturday February 14, 2026 at Pocahontas Temple Baptist Church, 10234 Branch St., Wakefield Va. 23888. Viewing Friday 5-7 pm at Pooles Funeral Home Mr. Judkins will be laid to rest in Pocahontas Temple Baptist Church Cemetery, with full military honors. Please keep his daughter Carmen and the Judkins family in your thoughts and ...

Ms. Jeanetta Lane of Petersburg, Va. entered eternal life on Tuesday , January 27,  2026. A Celebration of Life will be 10:00AM Saturday February 7, 2026 at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church 5738 Colonial Trail E. Surry, Va. 23883.  Viewing will be 1 hour prior to the service.  Please keep the Lane family in your thoughts and prayers.  www.poolesfuneralhome.com

Mr. Hermione Slade entered eternal rest on Saturday, January 24, 2026.    A Celebration of Life service will be 11:00AM Saturday January 31, 2026 at Mt Nebo Baptist Church 5783 Colonial Trail E., Surry Va. 23883.    Viewing will be from 5-7:00PM Friday January 30, 2026 also at the church.    Interment will be in Mount Ray Cemetery, 111 Mt Ray Rd Surry Va. 23883.

  On January 23, 2026, Dora Rebecca Fisher born April 18, 1958 and raised in Crownsville Maryland, a Maryland resident of 40 years and then a Claremont, Virginia resident of 20 years joined her Youngest Daughter Ashley Fisher, Parents Delores Miller, Father Arnold Miller,  Brothers Robert, Joe, Harry, Woody, and her best friend Vicki in Heaven.     Missing her more than words are her husband Roger Fisher, daughters Angel Fisher, Amber Fisher, Melissa Fisher, Patti ...

Mr. Clarence Edward “Ed” Wooden entered eternal rest on Friday, January 2, 2026.  A Celebration of Life service will be 11:00AM, Saturday January 10, 2026 at Union Baptist Church, 5962 Laurel Springs Rd, Spring Grove, VA 23881. Viewing Friday 6-7:00 pm at the funeral home.  Mr. Wooden will be laid to rest in Swan’s Point Baptist Church Cemetery 678 Swanns Point Rd. Spring Grove, Va. 23881.  Please keep the Wooden family in your thoughts and ...

With tender hearts, we announce the homegoing services of Mr. William Garrett Elliott. Family, friends, and loved ones are invited to join us as we gather in remembrance, reflection, and love to honor his  life and legacy. Visitation Thursday, January 1st, 2026 5:00 PM – 7:00 pm, at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church.  Homegoing Service, Friday, January 2nd, 2026 11:00 am at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church 5738 Colonial Trail East, Surry, VA 23883 Interment will be in Swan’s Point ...

Mr. Nelson Clanton Sr. of Chesapeake, Va. entered eternal rest on Sunday December 14, 2025.   A Celebration of Life Monday December 22, 2025 11am at Mount Zion Baptist Church 900 Middlesex Street, Norfolk, Va 23523  Viewing 10-11AM Monday at the church. Mr. Clanton will be laid to rest Tuesday December 23, 2025 at 11am in Roosevelt Memorial Park, 1101 Campostella Road Chesapeake Va. 23320.   

Mr. Lavandris “Skeeter” Lambert, father of our Poole’s Funeral Home Director Valanti Lambert passed in Saint Louis MO.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held at William C. Harris Funeral Home, Spanish Lakes Chapel, Friday, December 5, 2025. Visitation from 10:00-11:00AM Celebration of Life Service: 11:00-12:30PM Interment: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery at 1:30PM Please keep the Lambert family in your thoughts and prayers. www.poolesfuneralhome.com

Mr. Otis Eugene Finney of Newport News, Va. entered eternal rest on Monday December 1, 2025.   A Celebration of Life Service will be 12noon Saturday December 20, 2025 at Poole’s Funeral Home Chapel 8721 Colonial Trail E. Smithfield, Va. 23430.  Viewing Friday December 19,2025 from  5:00-7:00PM at the chapel. Mr. Finney will be laid to rest in Mt. Ray cemetery, 111 Mt. Ray Road Surry, Va. 23883.  Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.