Samuel Lee Thompson of Rice, VA passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at the age of 91. “Sammy” as everyone called him was a retired mechanic. He was well known for fixing tractors, lawn mowers and pretty much anything that needed working on. Sammy was a member of Pisgah Baptist Church in Rice, VA. He and his wife Lucy were active members who taught Sunday school to many of the local Children and had many stories of their antics. Sammy also played guitar and taught many to...

Linda Joy Rofe of Farmville Virginia passed from this earth on September 1, 2022.   Linda was born December 5, 1951 in Silver Springs, Md.  Linda was predeceased by her parents William and Meta Green. Linda is survived by her devoted husband of 49 years Warren Rofe; daughter Dr Amorettte (Aaron) Barber and their daughter Aurelia; brother William (Kathi Daly) Green and their children; a large extended family from coast to coast; and her dearest friends Heidi and Mark...

Betty Jo Glenn, age 54 of Prospect, VA passed away on August 17, 2022.  She was a hard-working and loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She was preceded in death by her parents Lewis Jackson Hammonds Sr. and Reva Mae Hammonds, siblings Oscar and Joyce Hammonds and Angela Kidd, and step-grandson Kenny Townsend.  She is survived by her husband Danny Glenn, children Tracey Gullixon (Bryan), and Ashley and Chelsea Robertson, step-children Crystal Townsend (Paul),...

August 12, 2022–Mary Jane Stidham of Cumberland, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior. She is survived by her husband, John Stidham, two daughters, Cathy Bato of Texas and Dawn Mills of West Virginia, five grandchildren & four great grandchildren, a brother, John W. Lawhorne (Jack) of Cartersville, and many nieces & nephews. Jane grew up in Nelson County with her parents, Mary K. & Thornton W. Lawhorne, but lived most of her adult life in Northern Virginia before moving...

William Paul Greene, age 70 husband of Patricia Ann Greene, passed away peacefully on June 1st. He was born July 4th, 1951 in Prince Edward County. He was the son of the late Robert Lee Greene and Lucille Finchum Greene. He retired from Virginia Department of Corrections as a Corrections Officer. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his son Robert Carl Greene ( Bobby)  Survivors include one sister, Connie Haak , two daughters Margie Greene French and Mary...

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;...