Charles Ray ‘Jimmie’ DeJarnette

Charles Ray “Jimmie” DeJarnette, 93 of Red Oak, passed away on Tuesday, April 19. He was born in Clover, on April 15, 1929 and was the son of the late Richard Pearson DeJarnette and the late Ruth Adams DeJarnette. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Rogers DeJarnette.

Jimmie is survived by his wife, Jane Marie Jeter DeJarnette; son, Ray DeJarnette (Mitzi) of Red Oak; daughter, Rita DeJarnette of Red Oak; three grandchildren, Melissa D. Chumney (Jonathan), Matt DeJarnette (Kristen) and Mitch DeJarnette (Sara) and great-grandchildren, Addison, Aubrey, Emerson, Bryce and Hudson. He is also survived by his brother, Leo DeJarnette and numerous nieces and nephews.

Jimmie was a United States Army Korean War Veteran. He was a long time member of Public Fork Christian Church and a Charter member of Bacon District Volunteer Fire Department. He was a Project Engineer for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) until his retirement in 1991. He was also a tobacco farmer, ran a plant nursery and enjoyed gardening and woodworking. Jimmie loved traveling all over the country in his RV and had been to every state except Hawaii.

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, at Public Fork Christian Church Cemetery with Pastor Denis Fritz officiating. The family received family and friends following the service at the gravesite. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial contributions in Jimmie’s memory to the Bacon District Volunteer Fire Department or Public Fork Christian Church. Online condolences may be expressed at www.newcomballgoodfh.com.

Newcomb Allgood Funeral Home in Chase City, will be handling the arrangements.

SportsPlus

Lifestyle Main

In retirement, Charlotte County vet focuses on horse training

High School

Randolph-Henry rallies, picks up second straight win on walk-off

Local

RAM Clinic opens up, free medical services offered this weekend

Education

Sarah Ruppel-Lee chosen as this month’s “Noteworthy Statesman”

Local

FACES, other food banks struggle with federal cuts

Community Calendar

Gazette Church and Community Calendar week of March 26

Local

Blair Trent announces candidacy for Commonwealth’s Attorney

Education

Charlotte school district officials outline money concerns

Local

Charlotte reassessment will bring ‘sticker shock’, officials say

Lifestyle Main

Curtain goes up for Randolph-Henry High

Columns

Tammy Mulchi: Explaining what Executive Order 47 is

Local

Pothole, storm cleanup continues throughout Charlotte County

Business

PJM says transmission line may work for solar projects

College

Hampden-Sydney bows out in Sweet 16 battle

Community Calendar

Randolph-Henry Statesmen set the stage for Oz production

Local

Who fills Gary Walker’s seat? Charlotte supervisors detail timeline

Local

Charlotte health center deals with federal funding questions

Business

Battery storage issue sent back to Charlotte Planning Commission

Business

Some of Dominion’s solar projects in Charlotte get pushed back

Local

Why is budget season delayed in Charlotte County?

Church & Community

Gazette Church and Community Calendar week of Feb. 28

Education

Gazette News Briefs: Primary order issued, textbooks open for view

Local

Gazette News Briefs: McGuire files Safety Act, primary order issued

Local

Final Virginia budget includes tax rebates, teacher bonuses