Current Obituaries

Aug 26, 2019

James C. Townsend, Sr. went to be with the Lord on August 26, 2019. He was born February 24, 1930. He was the son of the late Sherman Townsend and Cora Townsend Norwood. He is survived by his wife of 69 years Elizabeth Foster Townsend, a son J.C. Townsend, Jr. (Brenda), grandson Scott Townsend (Jennifer)...

Aug 25, 2019

Hedy Meadows Maness, Age 79, formally of Farmville, Virginia passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at her home. She is survived by her husband, Kelly Maness, 3 sons: Jerry Downes of Salisbury, Maryland, Russell Downes, of Clearwater, Florida, Timmy Downes of Lynchburg, Virginia. 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, brothers Don Meadows of Monroe,...

Aug 3, 2019

John Harvey Lowe, 91 of Farmville, Virginia passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019. He was proceeded in death by his wife, Virginia, his parents, John and Leona Lowe, brothers; Joe and Shimmy and two sisters; Ann Southall and Gladys Franklin.

He is...

Jul 31, 2019

ROBERT WESLEY STANLEY of FARMVILLE died suddenly Wed.July 31.He was the son of Joanne and the late Chuck Stanley.He is survived by his son Damion and daughter Dayna.Also his finance Judy Wilson Layne of Farmville,a brother Tom(Janice) of Buffalo Valley,Tenn.,sister Judi (Tim) Gooding of becket,Mass.and pam (George) Pallos of Woodinville,Wa.

Jul 30, 2019

Raymond Lester Hodges 83, passed away on July 30, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Janie Hodges. He is survived by his wife Nancy, one daughter Gail Harris (Allan) of Pamplin, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He loved hunting, fishing and his beloved dog Gremlin. A funeral service will be on...

Jul 24, 2019

Barbara Sellers went to her Heavenly home Wednesday, July 24, 2019.

She was 74. Her gifts on Earth was loving people. She had five children; Jimmy Elder (Tammy), Terry Elder (Vicky), Brenda McMillion, Tommy Major, Lewis Major (Elizabeth), 13 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, sisters include Evelyn Moody, Mark Garner...

Jul 4, 2019

The Rev. Dr. William L. Tomlinson, (better known to family and friends as “Bill”) went home to be with the Lord on July 4, 2019. He was born on March 9, 1939 in Portsmouth, VA. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years, Jane Carmack Gracey Tomlinson, his parents, Nellie and...

Jun 28, 2019

Jimmy Loy Ownby, 78, of Cumberland County Virginia passed away at his home on June 28, 2019.  He was born to the late Fred and Della Ownby. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Aline S. Ownby and three sons Dennis (Kristin), Jason (Julie) and Michael (Kim) along with his five beloved grandchildren Morgan,...

Jun 28, 2019

Charles Terry Armistead age 70 of Greenbay ,Va. passed away on June 28,2019. He is survived by his wife Ruby L.Armistead one son,Christopher Terry Armistead ,stepson Earnest Shaw (Kelly),one brother ,Lewis Armistead (Aletha),also nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.He was the son of the late Lewis and Margaret Armistead.A funeral service will be July 3rd. at 11:00 am in the chapel of...

Jun 23, 2019

Abigail Dawn McDaniels was born June 22, 2019 and passed away shortly after on June 23, 2019 at Centra Southside Community Hospital. Even though Abby’s time in this world was short, she united people from all over. With her father’s eyes and her mother’s hair, she was a beautiful bundle of pure innocence and will...

Jun 17, 2019

Rachel "Lily" Maxwell Amos, 84  a long time resident of Tuggle Va went to be with her Lord and Savior on the 17th of June 2019.

Rachel was born in Hixburg Va in 1934. She enjoyed cooking and serving others while working at Prince Edward Public Schools and The Hotel Weyanoke. She loved fishing and...

May 26, 2019

Winton Dave Sisson, 55, of Prospect, VA. died of cancer Sunday, May 26, 2019 at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Born Sept 6, 1963, in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Richard Athey and Doris Jeanne Sisson.  He was preceded in death by his brother, Carvie Richard Sisson.

He is survived...

May 23, 2019

Terri Leigh Page 63 of Keysville, Virginia died on May 23, 2019 from cardiac arrest in a Lynchburg, Va. hospital. She was born April 10, 1956 in Farmville, Va. She was preceded in death by her parents Virginia Mae Almond and Clifton Parrish. Also preceded in death by her Grandparents Eleanor Leonard and Annie Atkinson....

May 18, 2019

Earl Claude Gillispie, age 85, died at his home in Prospect,Va. Gone.to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 18.2019. Earl was the son of the late Clarence and Goldie Gillispie. He attended school at Worsham and served in the US Army. Earl was employed at the State Theater and the Farmville Drive-in Theater for several years. He also...

May 17, 2019

Loretta Janet Free, 83,

of Farmville, Virginia passed away on May 17, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Sherman Free.

Loretta is survived by her sons Curtis D. Nix (Debbie), Mark W. Nix and daughter Debbie L. Shank (Carl).  She is also survived by Nine grandchildren and ten great...

May 16, 2019

Eugene Lewis, 90 passed away on May 16, 2019.

He was born on April 6, 1929 to the late James and Cora Bell Lewis. He was a kind, loving, gentle man. He loved his job at Flowers Bakery.

He was preceded in death...

May 12, 2019

James Edward Moore went home on May 12, 2019. He was 81 years old. He was one of the best floor men in the area. He built his own home with the help of a few good friends. He and his friend Billy built a late model stock car that they raced in Virginia and...

Apr 27, 2019

Charlie Aubry McCormick, 75 of Alexandria, VA passed away on April 27, 2019. He was born in Virginia to the late John T. and Ruth Harris McCormick on

September 8, 1943. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends bowling, going out to eat and Friday Night card games....

Apr 24, 2019

Malcolm Thomas Cash, 88 of Rice, VA passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 with his stepson William by his side and his little dog “Chico” on his lap.

Malcolm was born September 23, 1930, son of the late Charles Elmer Cash and Helen Wilkerson Cash in Lynchburg, VA....

Apr 12, 2019

Thomas Andrew Long, age 69, of Jetersville Va., formerly of Rice Va., went to be with the Lord Friday, April 12, 2019. Born May 8, 1949. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter William Long and Gloria Logan Long. Survived by his wife Grace, daughter, Tracey L. Vaughn (Shannon), sons, Thomas Ray Long...