Current Obituaries

Sep 6, 2017

Ernest Lee Clark age 83 of Richmond, VA passed away on September 6, 2017.

He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara.

He is survived by two sons; Curtis (Kathryn) and Herbert (Ester) a daughter Elizabeth Clark and numerous grandchildren and great...

Sep 2, 2017

Obituary Edward Vanmoerkerque

Edward Julien Vanmoerkerque, 67, a proud father and veteran, died peacefully Saturday, September 2, 2017 in Evans, Georgia and is now at rest with the Lord.

He leaves his wife of 5 years, Brenda Seago; his sister...

Aug 25, 2017

Fillmer Hevener Jr. of Farmville, Virginia, fell asleep in Jesus on Aug. 25, 2017. He was 84 years young.

Born in Churchville, VA to Fillmer Hevener Sr. and his wife, Estie (Harper), he dedicated his life at an early age to the service of God and man. He soon...

Aug 7, 2017

Ella Mae Cottrell age 79 of Burkeville, VA passed away on August 7, 2017. She was born on June 20, 1938 to the late Buernell and Joyce Woodard.

She is survived by a daughter Linda Oliver (Jack), step daughter Janice Shreck (Bobby), step son Robert Cottrell (Ruth), four brothers,...

Jul 29, 2017

Mrs. Gloria Elaine Molt died peacefully at Southside Community Hospital in Farmville, VA on July 29, 2017 at the age of 81. Gloria is survived by Michael Van Schaik, her nephew that took care of her during the last several years of her life; Mrs. Tillie Van Slooten, her sister from Pequannock, NJ and Elias Van Schaik her brother...

Jul 22, 2017

Vivian Virginia Menteer age 86 of Greenbay,Va. passed away on Saturday July 22.2107.She was preceded in death by her husband Robert and a son Andrew.She is survived by three sons ;RobertJr.,Steven "Connie" and Charles,one daughter,Marguerite Feith "Don" and a brother Stent Tengstrand and seven grand-children and nine great-grand-children.       Shorter Funeral Home is serving the family.

Jul 11, 2017

Peggy Couch Brisentine, 76 of Prospect, VA, formally of Lynchburg, VA.  passed away peacefully at her home with her daughters by her side on Tuesday, July 11, 2017. She was born on August 2, 1940 to the late Reva Phillips and Richard Wallace Couch Sr. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Sr. son Robert Jr., brother...

Jul 1, 2017

Hattye Newman Stanley, known as “Lou”, passed away on July 1, 2017. She was a Farmville Native and was born to the late George and Hattye Cummins Newman on May 21, 1929. Lou was a 1947 graduate of Farmville High School. She attended Richmond Professional Institute, now VCU and studied commercial art. While at RPI,...

Jun 29, 2017

Jerry Conrad Runion, devoted and caring husband to Rachel N Runion, peacefully went home to be with his Lord while at home surrounded by family on June 29, 2017. Born in Tennessee on September 8, 1948, Jerry served in the US Army during Vietnam as a Sky Soldier with the 173rd Airborne Brigade earning the...

Jun 9, 2017

Grace G. Handy, of Farmville, passed from this life into Glory on June 9, 2017. She was born March 29, 1928 to William and Lesie Glasgow.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, David Curtis Handy, five brothers, Henry,...

May 19, 2017

Harrison Pleasant Witt Jr. age 77 of Farmville,Va. passed away on May 19,2017 in Lynchburg,Va. He is the son of the late Harrison Pleasant Witt Sr.and MInnie Witt.He is survived by his sons,Robert Witt (Carol),Edward Witt (Carla),David Witt (Eleanor) and daughter,Dawn Frazier.Also ,brother Aubrey (Lora) and a very close friend ,Blanch Murray.

May 19, 2017

Mary K. Farrell age 76 of Rice ,Va passed away Friday May 19,2017 in Farmville,Va. Funeral Services will be held in th chapel of Shorter Funeral Home on Tuesday May 23,2017 at 11:00 am with interment in Full Gospel Holiness Church cemetery in Powhatan Va. The family willl recieve friends on Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in...

May 5, 2017

Craig A. Keup, 25, of Rice was taken from us May 5th 2017 as a result of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident that occured in Bay County Florida.   He was born July 14, 1991 in Norfolk Va, the son of Andrew and Lori Keup. He attended Norfolk  schools and graduated from Prince Edward County High School in 2009,...

May 1, 2017

Lena Rose Shinault Dowdy, 97 of Farmville passed away on May 1, 2017. She was born July 3, 1919 to the late Cora Frost Shinault and Eddie Monroe Shinault. She was the wife of Charles “Charlie” H. Dowdy Jr.

She is survived by two sons Charles H. “Chuck” Dowdy...

Apr 19, 2017

Russell H.Oliver ,age 51 of Farmville,Va. passed away on Wednesday April 19,2017 .He is survived by his daughter Tiffany Rose Oliver.A graveside service will be on Friday April 21,2017 at 3:00 pm in The College Presbyterian Church Cemetery.The family will greet friends in the College Church  from 2:00 to 3:00 prior to graveside service .Shorter Funeral Home is serving the...

Apr 18, 2017

James Donald Labriola age 57 of Farmville,Va. passed away on April 18,2017 .He is survived by his wife Pamela,two sons,James and step-son Gary,one daughter Jessica Tackett,two brothers Joe and Johnny and one grand-child Wyatt Tackett.A graveside service will be Friday April 21,2017 at 11:00 am in the Cartersville Cemetery,in Cartersville Va.The family will recieve friends on Thursday April 20,2017...

Mar 20, 2017

Jessie Wilkerson Allen was born May 17, 1922 in Farmville, VA and went to her eternal heavenly home on March 20, 2017.

She passed peacefully surrounded by her family. She loved her 6 children, 21 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years Hugh Earl Allen, children Robert (Donna),...

Mar 2, 2017

Mary Ann Williamson age 62 of Henrico VA passed away on March 2, 2017.

She was born on June 9, 1954 to the late Carl and Majorie McCarter Smith.

She is survived by a niece Margie French.

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Feb 22, 2017

Donald Roy Curtin, 72 of Farmville, VA passed away on February 22, 2017.                     He was born on January 6, 1945 to the late Charles C. and Blanch Taylor Curtin.            He is survived by his wife Geneva Curtin, daughter Tina Myers (Roger), Elizabeth Curtin Guilfoyle (Scott), son Donald Curtin, Russell Curtin (Melody),                                        6 grandchildren, 4 great...

Feb 22, 2017

Eugene Lloyd “Gene” Hartley, 91 of Farmville, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 22, 2017 at Heritage Hall, Blackstone.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Phoebe Sorrells Hartley and Claude Allen Hartley and brothers; Floyd Earnest Hartley and Thomas Leech Hartley.