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Leah Britt Atkinson of Ivor passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Born December 6, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Walter G. and Minnie Ruth Bailey Britt. Leah was a member of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church and the Ladies Auxiliary of Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad. She retired from H.P. Beale & Sons after 30 plus years of employment. She then worked for Wakefield Pharmacy after her retirement.

On January 19, 2019, Jimmy Kalwite, 42 years old and a native of Somerton, passed peacefully surrounded by the love of his family following a long illness.  He is survived by his father Louis Kalwite Jr., mother Evelyn Flowers, brother Louis Kalwite III, and sister Katherine Kalwite.

Lettie  Lucille Strickland Beyl, 90, went to be with the Lord on January 19, 2019. She passed away peacefully at her home in Ivor, Virginia. Her happiness was caring for her family and friends, crocheting gifts, working in her garden, and watching her family grow. She was born in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late Herman Leslie Strickland and and Mary Magdeline Liverman Strickland. She was also the loving wife of the late Layton Francis Beyl, whom she loved dearly.

Cora Elizabeth Cannon McEwen of Franklin passed away on January 19, 2019. Born August 16, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Frank Leslie Cannon and Rosaline Colman Cannon. Mrs. McEwen was the owner of McEwen Interiors in Haymarket and volunteered numerous years teaching and playing the organ and piano at many churches; including St. Jude’s Catholic Church in Franklin. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William R.H. McEwen, Jr.; brothers, Joseph P.

William E. (Bill) Ashley, Jr., 93, passed into the arms of the Lord on Sunday, January 20, 2019. He is survived by his son, Glenn Barry Ashley and his wife Cheryl of Portsmouth, Virginia, daughter Donna Lynn Ashley of Greenville, North Carolina, grandson Brian Ashley and his wife Janet of Suffolk, Virginia, granddaughter Jennifer Ashley Smith and her husband Brian of Suffolk, Virginia, granddaughter Heather Ashley Gainey and her husband John of Tallahassee, Florida and nieces and nephews.