Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas

Mabel Wilkerson
Apr 14, 2020
An obituary is not available at this time for MABEL Dunkum Wilkerson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Saundra Long
Apr 11, 2020
An obituary is not available at this time for Saundra (Kay) Long. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Daniel Streater
Apr 10, 2020
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Nathion Noble
Apr 9, 2020
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Bessie Hannan
Apr 6, 2020
An obituary is not available at this time for Bessie Johnston Hannan. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Robert Turbyfill
Mar 14, 2020
Robert George Turbyfill age 80 of Virginia Beach, VA passed away on March 14, 2020. He is the husband of Elizabeth Turbyfill. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 11:00AM in Trinity Memorial Gardens.

Curtis Dedmond
Feb 5, 2020
Curtis C. Dedmond, 91 of Farmville, VA passed away on February 5, 2020 at his home. He retired as a corrections officer and loved to fish in his spare time.
He was preceded in death by his wife Wanda, two sons Curtis Lee and Roger Dale and his parents John and Grace Dedmond.
He is...

Wanda Dedmond
Jan 30, 2020
Wanda Lee White Dedmond, 85 of Farmville, VA passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at her home. She retired as a dietician cook for many years at Holly Manor Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her parents James Blaine and Rosa Lee White and two sons Curtis Lee and Roger Dale.She is survived by her husband...

Floyd Higgins
Jan 28, 2020
Floyd Harold Higgins, 77 of Farmville, VA passed away on January 28, 2020 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents Holt and Verba Higgins. He is survived by his dear friend Wanda Nash, one brother J.W. Higgins (Sue), one sister Gearldean Higgins Newcomb (Danny), one niece Catherine Higgins, three nephews Brian and Mark Price, Matthew...

Judy Bowlin
Jan 24, 2020
Judy Lynne Bowlin, born December 8, 1962; went to be with Jesus, her mama, grandmother and sister on January 24, 2020. Judy was ready and “willing rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord”. 2Corinthians 5:8b kjv A scripture she chose to rely on in these last several weeks was ...

Tom King
Jan 22, 2020
Tom T. King, 72 passed away at his home in Green Bay, VA on January 22, 2020. He was born on July 12, 1948. He is survived by his daughter Tammy King Kitchen, two grandsons, seven great grandchildren, two sisters; Mary K. Jenkins of Green Bay, Phylis K. Fulcher (Sonny) of Prospect, five brothers; James (Nina), William (Nancy), Louis...

Earleen Bailey
Jan 7, 2020
Earleen Green Bailey, 90 of Farmville, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. She is survived by her husband Raymond and two son's Robert and Ricky 4 grandchildren; James Bailey, Mary Roberts, Katie Bailey, Betsy Baumeier, 4 great grandchildren; Amanda Roberts, Sarah Roberts, Sadie Roberts and Iris Baumeier. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 10,...

Joseph Fulcher
Dec 27, 2019
Joseph Hoover Fulcher, 91 of Prospect and a retired employee of Babcock & Wilcox in Lynchburg, died peacefully at his home on Friday, December 27, 2019. He was born November 9, 1928 in Dillwyn to the late James Rosser and Mary Elizabeth Jamerson Fulcher. He was married to his beloved wife of 68 years Gladys Elizabeth...

Reva Hammonds
Dec 20, 2019
Reva Mae Hammonds, 80 passed away on December 20, 2019. She was the wife of Louis Hammonds.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 27, 2019 at 11:00AM in the Amelia Veterans Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Friday December 27, 2019 from 9:00AM – 10:00AM in Shorter Funeral Home. Shorter Funeral Home is serving...

David Dionisio
Dec 20, 2019
David Serrano Dionisio, 81 of Farmville, VA passed away on December 20, 2019. He was born on February 28, 1938 to the late Francisco and Dominga Sorrano Dionisio. He ran a Day Care center for many years and was the office manager for Southside Pediatrics. He is the husband of Dr. Teresita Dionisio and the father of Donnie Dionisio...

John Dowdy
Dec 17, 2019
John Thomas Dowdy Jr. 70 of Pamplin, VA passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father John Thomas Dowdy Sr. and a sister Susan D. Scruggs.
He is survived by his mother Nellie Wilkerson, his wife Janice Glenn Dowdy, daughter Joy Marie Dowdy Williams and a nephew David Scruggs.
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Guy Runion
Dec 14, 2019
Guy Runion, 79 formally of Farmville, VA passed away on December 14, 2019. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 11:00AM in Concord Baptist Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Family will receive friends on Friday, December 20, 2019 from 5:00PM - 7:00PM at Shorter Funeral Home.

Ruth Laird
Nov 27, 2019
Ruth H. Laird (nee Carlson) of Farmville died on November 27, 2019. She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Robert J. Laird. She is survived by three children: Sons William and Robert, and daughter Ellen, and several grandchildren. Ruth graduated from North Arlington High School in New Jersey and worked...

Joyce Biggers
Nov 25, 2019
Joyce Jean Biggers, age 76, passed away on Nov. 25, 2019. Jean was a seamstress at Amelia Dress Factory. She also worked part time as a beautician and housekeeper.
She is survived by her husband Robert Biggers, Sr., a daughter Pattie Walters (Bob), two sons Robert Biggers Jr. (Kathy),...

Margaret Foster
Nov 18, 2019
Margaret Micer Foster, 74, of Farmville, VA passed peacefully on November 18, 2019. She was born in Virginia to the late W. Oscar Micer and Elizabeth Ranson Micer. She grew up on a tobacco and dairy farm in Prince Edward County, VA. She graduated from Prince Edward Academy and after school married...