Nellie Dorothy Mason Dowdy Wilkerson, 89 passed away on April 26, 2022. She was born on September 13, 1932 to Lenard and Susie Sloan Mason. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband’s John T. Dowdy Sr and John Ray Wilkerson, two children John T. Dowdy Jr and Susan D. Scruggs. She is survived by a grandson David B. Scruggs and his wife Lynn, one daughter Joy D. Williams, Paul, great granddaughter Jessi Caden-Lynn Scruggs, a great grandson Jason Thomas Merinar, two great...

Judith Garland Mottley, 81 of Farmville, VA passed away on April 24, 2022. She was born on May 3, 1940. She was preceded in death by her parents William James and Evelyn Houpe Garland, her husband Edward C. Mottley Jr. son Scott Wallace and brother Bill Garland. She is survived by her granddaughter Holly Wallace Hamlett and niece Linda Mottley, along with many other nieces and nephews. A Memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 from 6:00PM – 8:00PM at Shorter...

  Diane Maria Maruszak of Farmville, VA passed away peacefully on April 20, 2022, at the Southside Community Hospital in Farmville.  She was born in Sidney, NY on February 6, 1935, and grew up in Oxford, NY.  She moved to Farmville in 1979.  She was pre-deceased by her parents, Ann Church and Mario DeSalvo, a brother Richard DeSalvo and former husband Aloyzie Maruszak.      Diane is survived by her beloved husband,...

Thomas Edward Schmidt Jr, 72 of Rice, VA passed away on April 3, 2022. He was born on October 4, 1949 to the late Thomas E. and Lois Strange Schmidt. He grew up on the family dairy farm in Rice, VA, and worked for Southside Electric as a mechanic. He was an avid hunter, and member of the Rice Fire Dept. He was a Master Mechanic and Master Gardener. He is survived by his wife of 30 years Carolyn Horn Schmidt, sons Cody Schmidt (Caitlin), Worsham, VA, Ron Andrews (Patricia) of Meherrin,...

Edmund Wilson “Billy” Womack, age 94, of Farmville, Virginia, passed away on February 23, 2022. Mr. Womack was born July 3,1927, in Prince Edward County. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anne Booker Womack, and his daughter, Susan Womack Barr. He is survived by his son, Joseph Womack of Pamplin; son-in-law Lin Barr (Nancy) of Exmore; grandchildren Chris Barr (Lisa) of Charlottesville; Amy Barr McConville (Troy) of Lynchburg; and Matthew Womack (Stacey) of Pamplin;...

Christopher Thomas Huddleston, age 52, passed away unexpectedly at his home located in Prince George VA. He is survived by his two sons Carter Huddleston and Jonathan Case, father Thomas (Jack) Huddleston and brother Rodney Huddleston.  He is preceded in death by his daughter Corrine Huddleston and mother Rosalyn Huddleston.   Chris will best be remembered as the guy who could fix anything with a motor. For many years when not working he could be found in his garage working on...

Charles Henry Haigh Sr. 88 of Cumberland, Va ,  passed away on February 16, 2022. Charles was proceeded in death by his wife Olga Mycawka Haigh and his Daughter Anna Haigh Strauss. He is survived by his son Charles (wife Joanne) of Rice, Va. daughter Bella Haigh Hull of Midlothian, Va, 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. The family chooses to celebrate his life in private. In lieu of flowers please consider giving a donation to your local SPCA for Charles has a love of all animals.

Barbara Schaeffer Gough age 71 of Farmville, VA passed away on February 10, 2022. She was preceded in death by her father Eugene Schaeffer and her husband Douglas Gough. She is survived by her mother Anna Schaeffer. She enjoyed helping others and worked on the Rescue Squad with her husband. A graveside funeral service will be held on Friday February 18, 2022 at 2:00PM at the Gough Family Cemetery, 3131 South James Madison Hwy, Farmville, VA. Shorter Funeral Home is serving the family.

Thomas McRussell Manis  ‘T.M .’, age 92. He was born in Grainger County, TN on January 2, 1930 and moved to Farmville, VA at the age of 16.  He passed away on February 7, 2022 at his home surrounded by family.  He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Elizabeth Senger Manis, children – Thomas David Manis (Kathi), Carl Alan Manis (Charity), grandchildren – Mollie Miller (Mark), Ben Manis (Katie), great grandchildren – Macie Miller, Maxden...

Krista Marie Casebolt, 58, of Farmville, passed away unexpectedly in a car accident along side her mother, Elaine Mary Gurbacki, 84, of Buffalo, in Richmond, Virginia on January 30, 2022. Kris was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Her true passion was caring for her community, especially the incarcerated, as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. In her free time, Kris was an avid gardener, Billy Idol Fan, and animal lover. She would spend countless hours enjoying a Ken...