mock federal return to file with PY state return

Issue:  PY resident of VA and SC.  Filed MFJ federal.  When I tried to do VA, it said I needed to file MFS (spouse died during year.)  The link it said to click on doesn't work.  With research I figured I needed to create a "mock" MFS federal return to then figure VA state taxes. 

Question:  Do I file the mock MFS federal return with the VA state return?