Current Obituaries

Jan 26, 2019

Paul Edward Smelcer, 78 of Farmville, VA passed away on January 26, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents Hal and Myrtle Smelcer. He is survived by his wife Helen, son Steve (Mary), one sister Sue Amos and two nieces; Lisa Newcomb and Barbara Mcloughlin.

He was...

Dec 22, 2018

Irene Glass Layne, aged 88 of Farmville, Virginia, passed away on December 22, 2018, after a sudden illness, and having been surrounded by generations of her family. Irene was born September 12, 1930 in Halifax, Virginia, one of Harry and Nadie Saunders Glass' five children. She is survived by her sister Josephine Robey, but was...

Dec 1, 2018

Phillip Henry Brown, of Rice, VA passed away on December 1, 2018 at home.

He was born on December 1, 1933 to Everette Conway and Lula Elvira Brown.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Thelma Sue Ritchie, Iva Louise Raines,...

Nov 24, 2018

Lillian E. Worrell "NanaTurtle" passed away Nov 24, 2018 at Farmville Health and Rehab Center. She was born Aug 12, 1949 to John Jasper Lewis and Lillian Eloise Johnson Lewis of Richmond VA. Lillian was joined in marriage to Roland Chambers Worrell Sr. on April 11, 1970. Lillian dedicated her life to being a wife, mother and homemaker. She...

Nov 14, 2018

Randolph “Randy” Lewis Hartman,61, of Farmville Va. passed away on November 14, 2018 with his loving wife at his side. Born in Roanoke he was preceded in death by his parents Fred W. Hartman and Clara Reynolds Hartman and his sister Linda Hunt. He is survived by his wife Deborah Hartman, step-sons Jason (Crystal) and...

Oct 29, 2018

Charles (Charlie) William McKay, Sr., 78, of Worsham went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 29, 2018.  Charlie was born on August 13, 1940 in Worsham, Virginia to the late Raynard Hayden and Audrey Arthur McKay.

Charlie was a part-time deputy for Prince Edward County...

Oct 8, 2018

Billie Jo Sennett, age 39, passed away unexpectedly October 8, 2018, in

Richmond, Virginia. She was born September 8, 1979 in Canandaigua, New York

to James A. and Beatrice M. (Teeter) Peterson. Billie Jo graduated from Tokay

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Oct 2, 2018

Mrs Garnett E. Hodges, 89 of Farmville, VA passed away on October 2, 2018. She is survived by her husband Jessie, her daughter Linda Hogan (Bill), two brothers; William Trent, Latane Trent, 4 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son Harold.

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Sep 13, 2018

Lucy Mae Jones, 80 of Hampton, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Sentara Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Clarence William Jones, "C.W.", her parents Russell R. Yeatts and Evelyn A. Yeatts.

She is survived by her sisters, Betty Shephard, Carol Prescott;...

Sep 10, 2018

Mary Barbour Ownby, 68, of Cumberland, Virginia, went to be with her Heavenly Father on September 10, 2018. Mary was preceded in death by her father, Jake Barbour, mother, Onnie Barbour, sisters Brenda Gail Allen, Margaret Whaley, and nephew, Scott Hill, all of Four Oaks, North Carolina. Mary is survived by her husband of 40...

Sep 10, 2018

Ruth Thompson Easter, 85 passed away on September 10, 2018.

She is preceded in death by her husband Allen Vernon Easter Sr. and her daughter Rose Easter.

She is survived by her son Allen Easter Jr and his wife Betty of Farmville, VA, daughter Carol Eastlake and her husband Bill of Farmville  , daughter Charlene Stoltzfus...

Sep 6, 2018

Woodard, John Ross

1938-2018

John Woodard, 80, of Keysville in Prince Edward County died peacefully on September 6, 2018, after a

brief battle with cancer. Until the very end, John lived a full, vibrant life as a...

Aug 29, 2018

Obituary for Ernest William “Willie” Orange

Ernest William “Willie” Orange, 81 of Prospect, VA passed away peacefully on August 29, 2018.  He was born on April 23, 1937 in Prince Edward County, VA.

He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest Robert Orange and Bessie Goin Orange and his sisters Gladys Orange Fulcher and...

Aug 28, 2018

Dorothy Beasley Kirby, 90, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. She was born on January 14, 1928 in Buckingham County, Virginia to the late William Houston and Ruth Dunkum Beasley. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Odell J. Kirby and a sister, Elizabeth B. Williams. Dorothy...

Aug 22, 2018

Frances Dickerson Slayton, 89 of Pamplin, VA passed away peacefully on August 22, 2018. She was born on January 26,1929 to the late William Merton and Ida Layne Dickerson. She married her husband Bernard A. Slayton and together raised 5 children. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who loved to play the piano and...

Aug 19, 2018

JANE GRACEY TOMLINSON

On August 19, 2018 Jane Tomlinson entered into the eternal presence of her Lord. Born on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          February 12, 1942 she grew up on her parents’ dairy farm in Blackstone, Va.

Jane is predeceased in death by her parents Mylan and...

Aug 1, 2018

Ira Thomas “Tommy” Galbreath, loving husband and father, went home to be with the Lord at the age of 72, surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 1, 2018.

He is survived by his wife of 28+ years, Nancy Galbreath, his children; Tommy, Mary and John Galbreath, Lisa Osborn, Kimberly and Sarah Galbreath, 8 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren...

Jul 21, 2018

Andrew Dalton Elder Sr., 70 departed this life, after a brief illness, with his family by his side. He entered into the arms of Jesus Christ on July 21, 2018. He is the son of the late John Thomas and Helen Mann Elder, from Pamplin, VA.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years Clara Hurt...

Jul 5, 2018

THELMA  KERBY  O’YORK ,  AGE  96 ,  OF  VICTORIA ,  DIED  JULY  5, 2018.  SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND LINWOOD   MARSHALL O’YORK.  SHE  IS SURVIVED  BY  HER  THREE  SONS ,  MICHAEL  O’YORK  OF  FARMVILLE ;   THOMAS  O’YORK  OF  VICTORIA;  LARRY  O’YORK  OF  PAMPLIN  AND  THEIR  FAMILIES; SIX GRANDCHILDREN AND ELEVEN GREAT- GRANDCHILDREN....

Jul 5, 2018

Shelby Hatfield, 86 of Farmville, VA. passed away on July 5, 2018.

He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Katherine Ayers Hatfield, 2 sons; Kenneth and David Hatfield and 4 brothers; Frank, Burton, Floyd and Lonnie Hatfield.

He is survived by his wife, Rosa Marie Hatfield, sons; Jerry (Amanda) Hatfield, Lester Hatfield,...