Howerton Funeral Home, 45 Center Street, Chatham, VA (2026)

01/05/2026

Mrs. Sarah A. Whittle, 83, of 33 Lynn Street, Chatham, VA passed away Friday, January 2, 2026 in Lynchburg General Hospital.

She was born November 3, 1942 in Pittsylvania County. She was the daughter of the late Eddie and Edna Oakes Giggetts. She was married to the late Lewis E. Whittle. She was predeceased by her daughter, Betty Wilson (Luther). She was also predeceased by her brothers, Alfonzo, Roy, Chief Apostle Willie and Willie Henry Giggetts and her sisters, Lucille Reeves, Alice Nibblett and Patricia Giggetts.

She was retired from Lane Company.

She was a member of The Greater Canaan Land Church. She served as Mother of the Church, a member of the Usher Board, Auxillary A and Prayer Warrior.

She leaves to cherish her memories two sons; Charles Whittle (Sherry) of Danville, VA and Tony Whittle of Chatham, VA; a step-son, Lee Whitehead of Chatham, VA; a daughter; Terri Ferguson (Gerald) of Chatham, VA; three sisters, Edna White and Eunice Giggetts both of Chatham, VA and Eula Carter (William) of Danville, VA; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. from The Greater Canaan Land Church with Bishop Raymond Bennett, Eulogist. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Burial Park, Chatham, VA.

Visitation will be Thursday, January 8, 2026 from 4-6 p.m. from the Chapel of Howerton Funeral Home.

The family will receive visitors at the residence of her daughter, Terri Ferguson, 35 Lynn St. Chatham, VA from 3-7 p.m. daily.

Howerton Funeral Home is assisting the Whittle family.

01/02/2026

Mr. Spencer Ray Starling, 63, of 341 Museville Road, Chatham, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

He was born May, 7, 1962 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He was the son of the late Rufus Campbell and Mary Starling, who survives. He was married to Charlene Starling, who survives.

He was a member of Watson Level Baptist Church.

In addition to his wife and mother, survivors include a son, Jatarrio Hall of Lynchburg, VA ; and a daughter, Josilin Hall of Danville, VA; a brother, Darryl Starling of Chatham, VA; five grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, January, 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. from the Chapel of Howerton Funeral Home with Pastor Prenceanna Craft, Eulogist.

Visitation will be one hour prior to service.

Howerton Funeral Home is assisting the Starling family.

12/23/2025

Aaliyah Golden, infant baby girl of Kevanna Gibson and Diamon Golden of Danville passed away, Saturday, December 20, 2025 in Centra Specialty Hospital, Lynchburg, VA.

She was the granddaughter of Karessa Witcher of Chatham, VA.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Howerton Funeral Home is assisting the family.

12/17/2025

Mrs. Phebie Ann Witcher, 64, of 512 Neighborhood Road, Chatham, Virginia, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025 in Centra Gretna Medical Center.

She was born November 28, 1961 in New York. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Margaret Glass Witcher. She was predeceased by her daughter, Latoya Witcher. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Robert and Percy Thompson and her sister, Rosa Thompson. She was married to Carl Witcher, who survives.

She was employed by Chatham Health and Rehab as a dietitian.

She was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to her husband of the residence, she leaves to cherish her precious memories, her daughter, Karessa Witcher (Percy) of Chatham, VA; her son, Rashad Thompson (Breyonna Craft) of Greensboro, NC; step-son, Carl L. West (Tammy) of Danville, VA and two bonus sons, Travis Witcher and Gary Oakes; two brothers, Walter and Jimmy Thompson of Chatham, VA; fourteen grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Howerton Funeral Home with Rev. Alfred Younger, Eulogist.

Visitation will be one hour prior to service.

Howerton Funeral Home is assisting the Witcher family.

12/04/2025

Mrs. Gwendolyn Anderson, 62, of 4292 Mt. Tabor Rd, Keeling, Virginia departed this life Tuesday, December 2, 2025 in SOVAH Health Danville.

She was born January 6, 1963 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late William and Elnora Marable White. She was also predeceased in death by her sister, Cynthia White. She was married to Carroll Wayne (Buck) Anderson, who survives.

She was a graduate of Dan River High School.

She was a member of Mt. Grove Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Usher board and sing in the Gospel Chorus. She was employed by Morgan Olson of Danville.

In addition to her husband, she leaves to cherish her precious memories, three sons, Adrian, Andre’ (Michelle Simms) and Avery White; three grandchildren; Amare’, Akiryn and Akyra White; a brother, Tony White; uncles, aunts; a host of family and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. from Mt. Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Elder William Howerton, Eulogist. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held Friday, December 5, 2025 from 5-7 p.m. from the Chapel of Howerton Funeral Home.

Howerton Funeral Home is assisting the Anderson and White family.

11/15/2025

Mr. Lacy Glass, Jr., 80, of 1091 Glass Mill Rd., South Boston, VA departed this life Thursday, November 13, 2025 at his residence.

He was born December 17, 1944 in Halifax County, Virginia. He was the son of the late Lacy Lee and Mary Venable Glass. He was married to Martha Williams Glass, who predeceased him. He was also predeceased by his brother, Calvin Glass.

He was a veteran of the United States Army.

He was a member of Mt. Grove Missionary Baptist Church where he served as an Usher.

He leaves to cherish his memory a son, Bernard Williams (Ruby) of South Boston, VA and a daughter, Janice Glass (Kenny) of Halifax, VA; three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; three brothers, Celus Glass (Thelma) of South Boston, VA, Stanley (Fred) Glass of Danville, VA and Clyde Glass (Andrea) of Durham, NC; five sisters; Mary Ann and Betty Glass both of South Boston, VA, Lorine Jones and Elsie Richardson (Claude) both of Danville, VA and Peggy Howerton (Gary) of Fayetteville, NC; a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be conducted on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. from Mt. Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Elder William Howerton, Eulogist.

Howerton Funeral Home is assisting the Glass family.

11/11/2025

Mr. John P. Fontaine, 90, of 4060 Banister Rd., Chatham, VA departed this life Friday, October 24, 2025 at Martinsville Health and Rehab.

He was born May 22, 1935 in Ridgeway, Virginia. He was the son of the late Jerry S. and Lilly Watkins-Fontaine. He was predeceased by his wife, Hazel Fontaine. He was also preceded in death by his son, Louis Staple and brothers, Jessie and Leon Fontaine.

He was a veteran of the United States Army where he served as a Sergeant.

He was a member of New Design Missionary Baptist Church.

He leaves to cherish his memory two sons; Jerry Fontaine, III of New York and Donnie Fontaine (Wileen) of Georgia; three sisters, Cecil Ward (Lewis), Mary Estes both of New York State and Maude (Jackie) Hudson of Virginia; eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

Graveside services will be conducted on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Tony Dillard, Eulogist from Danville Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. from Howerton Funeral Home Chapel.

Howerton Funeral Home is assisting the Fontaine family.

11/05/2025

Mr. Earlevon King, 72, of 285 Friendship Rd., Chatham, VA departed this life Sunday, November 2, 2025 in SOVAH Health Danville.

He was born September 7, 1953 in Pittsylvania County. He was the son of the late Norman D. and Virginia Myers King. He was married to Jacqueline King, who survives.

He was educated in the Pittsylvania County Public School System.

He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

He was a member of New Hope AME Church in Chatham, VA, where he served as a trustee.

In addition to his wife of the residence, he leaves to cherish his precious memories two sons; Quenstin King (Temeca) of High Point, NC and Ryan King of Greensboro, NC; a daughter, Michelle Osborne (Faron) of Danville, VA; four brothers, Norman King, Jr. (Martha) of Martinsville, VA, Leroy King (Debbie) of Volens, VA, Carl King of Greensboro, NC and Leon King (Dorthea) of Graham, NC; four sisters, Deborah Thompson and Audrey King both of Martinsville, VA, Laurie Hodnett of Danville, VA and Lisa Gladden (William) of Richmond, VA; five grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. from Callands Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Howerton Funeral Home is assisting the King family.

10/21/2025

Mrs. Nadine Giggetts, 72, of 384 Bennett Lane, Chatham, Virginia departed this life Friday, October 17, 2025 in Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.

She was born December 1, 1952 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late John and Ann Witcher Martin. She was married to the late Chief Apostle Willie Giggetts.

She was a member of Power of Deliverance Apostolic Church. She was also a member of the University of Worldwide Ministries.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories, a son, Willie Giggetts, Jr. (Sherrie) of Rocky Mount, VA; two daughters, Takeisha Giggetts of Chatham, VA and Kasheva Giggetts of Danville,VA; four brothers; John Martin of Martinsville, VA, Wilbert Martin of Danville, VA, Thomas Martin of Gretna ,VA and Michael Martin (Valerie) of PA; two sisters; Sarah Younger (Wayne) of Gretna, VA and Racheal Walker (Robert) of North Carolina; ten grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. from New True Vine Holiness Church, Chatham, VA with Bishop Theodore Jones, Eulogist. Interment will follow in New Beginning In Christ Cemetery (former Bell Grove).

Visitation will be held one hour prior to service.

Howerton Funeral Home is assisting the Giggetts family.

10/07/2025

Mr. Bryson Miller, 42, of 12381 Halifax Rd., Java, VA departed this life Saturday, October 4, 2025 as a result of an automobile accident.

He was born September 29, 1983 in Pittsylvania County. He was the son of the late Raleigh Miller and Evelyn Robertson Miller, who survives.

He was educated in the Pittsylvania County Public School System. He was employed by Carolina Freightways, Inc.

In addition to his mother of the residence, he leaves to cherish his precious memories a daughter, Janayah Davis of South Boston, VA, a brother, Ricky Miller of Chatham, VA, uncles; Jerome Fitzgerald and Samuel Miller, aunts; Carolyn F. Mallory (Verneal), Gloria, Dianne, Sandra, Tammy and Debbie Fitzgerald, Pamela Nickles and Doris Womack; a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, October, 11, 2025 at 12 Noon from Shockoe Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Antonel A. Myler, Sr., Eulogist. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park, Danville, VA.

Visitation will be Friday, October 10, 2025 from 4-7 p.m. from the Chapel of Howerton Funeral Home.

Howerton Funeral Home is assisting the Miller family.

09/29/2025

Mr. Lynn “Cootie” Medley, 84, of 3196 Irish Rd., Chatham, Virginia departed this life Saturday, September 27, 2025 in Sovah Health Danville.

He was born September 17, 1941 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He was the son of the late Julius and Rosa Fitzgerald Medley. On June 12, 1966 he married Earlene Hodnett Medley, who survives.

He was educated in the Pittsylvania County Public School System.

He was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his wife of the residence, he leaves to cherish his memories two brothers, Billy R. Medley (Gwen) of Springfield, MD and Aubrey Medley(Lauressa) of Chatham, VA and a sister, Alma Medley of Springfield, MD; uncles, aunts; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. from the Chapel of Howerton Funeral Home with Pastor Edward Pope, Eulogist. Interment will follow in the Cherrystone Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Chatham, VA.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to service.

The family will receive guest at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Jean Jones, 417 Warehouse Rd. Blairs, VA from 4-7 p.m.

Howerton Funeral Home is assisting the Medley family.

09/23/2025

William Green, Jr. passed away September 17th, 2025 at the age of 87 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Born February 17, 1938 in Chatham, Virginia to the late William Green and the late Hazel Coleman. He often told stories of a childhood filled with the love of his grandmother, cousins and his younger siblings, the late Printus Robert Green and the late Hazel Lee Turner.

Following his primary and secondary education, William enlisted in the United States Army, where he served more than 3 years. He earned Good Conduct and National Defense Service medals before being honorably discharged in 1956. Shortly after his time in the Army came to a close William moved north to New Jersey, the state he would call home for the remainder of his days. After getting settled in Jersey City, William would marry his childhood sweetheart, Goldie Scruggs on August 27th, 1959. The two remained married for 62 years until her passing in 2021.

William is survived by his four children, William Bryant, Sandra, Kenneth and Sue Cheryl. He also leaves behind 10 grandchildren, John Paul, Marquis, Kendra, Nikole, Kenneth, Rashad, Rashida, Maurice, Jasmine and Shayla as well as 16 great-grandchildren.

Viewing will be held Friday, September 26th from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and Saturday, September 27th from 11:00 A.M. to noon at Howerton Funeral Home in Chatham, Virginia. A graveside Homegoing service will be held Saturday, September 27th at 1:00 p.m. in Hillcrest Burial Park in Chatham, Virginia.

Howerton Funeral Home is assisting the Green family.

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