Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Roland Harris Jr. "Red"
Feb 13, 2017
Roland Shelly Harris Jr. “Red” formerly of Norfolk, VA passed away on February 13, 2017 at his home in Farmville, VA.
He was born in Newport R.I. on March 12, 1936, the son of the late Roland S. Harris and Louise Young Harris.
He is survived by his wife Rosemary E. Harris, his children; son,...
Dorothy Napier
Feb 7, 2017
Dorothy Mae Napier age 73 passed away on February 7, 2017.
She is survived by her children; Raliegh “Lewis” Anderson (Cheri), Robert “Bobby” Hayes (Shelly), Billy Ray Capps Jr (Kim), Vickie Chapman (Barry), Shannon Anderson (Wayne), a brother; Jones Edward Hines (Vici), sisters; Lottie Bowman, Betty Coleman, grandchildren; Jennifer...
Robert Laird
Feb 1, 2017
Robert (Bob) Joseph Laird, of Farmville VA, passed away on February 1, 2017. He is survived by his wife Ruth, sons William and Robert, and daughter Ellen. Bob is remembered by his service to his country in the US Navy during World War II, and for establishing a highly-regarded printing business in the post-war years. He was an expert bowler...
Fleta Motley
Jan 31, 2017
Fleta Allen Motley 91 of Farmville, VA died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. She was born on August 25, 1925 in Sevierville, Tennessee to the late Dallas C. and Esta L. Allen.
Fleta worked many years at Farmer’s Supply Company until they closed then was...
Mary Scott
Jan 30, 2017
Mary Faye Scott (née Hurst), of Winter Haven, Florida, wife of the late Samuel Ray “Boo” Scott of Farmville, Virginia, died on January 30, 2017 after a brief hospitalization for congestive heart failure. She was 78.
Mary Faye was born on April 7, 1938 in Homestead, Florida to John...
Myrna Lou Gibson
Jan 18, 2017
Myrna Lou Hawkins Roberts Gibson, 78, of Keysville, Va., passed away Jan. 18, 2017 at Marshall Pines Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Augusta, Ga., following a courageous struggle with Parkinson’s and dementia.
Gibson was born Dec. 15, 1938 in Pulaski, Va. She graduated from Shenandoah Valley Academy at New...
Patricia Wilson
Jan 17, 2017
Patricia Diane Wilson age 59 of Prospect, VA passed away on January 17, 2017.
She is the wife of Reed Wilson.
She is survived by two sons; Reed Wilson and Matthew Wilson and wife Amy, one daughter, Amber Wilson, one brother, Dennis Gillispie his wife Carla, three grandchildren; Charlotte Sandy, Trenton Wilson, Leighten Folz and...
Edward Mottley
Dec 29, 2016
Edward Clarence Mottley age 92 of Farmville passed away on Thursday Dec.29,2016 at his home.He is survived by his wife Judith,one brother John and his wife Nancy,one grand-daughter Holly Hamlette of Pamplin.He was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters and Scott Wallace,his step-son.Edward worked as a carpenter and served our country in the United States Army. A...
Patricia Turnbull
Dec 24, 2016
Patricia S. Turnbull, age 85 of Farmville, died peacefully on December 24, 2016 after a struggle with cancer. Patricia was born January 4, 1931 to the parents of Warren H. and Elizabeth “Betty” Searfoss of South Williamsport, PA.
Patricia was a gifted woman who loved life and filled the...
Reginald Tatum
Dec 21, 2016
Reginald “Dale” Tatum, 65, passed peacefully on the 21 st of December 2016 at his nephew’s home in Charlotte Court House, Va. Family will receive friends at Shorter Funeral Home in Farmville Monday, December 26, 2016 from 6-8pm. His funeral service and internment will be held Tuesday at Ash Camp Baptist Church at...
Lattie Tipton
Dec 12, 2016
Lattie B. Tipton age 79 of Farmville, VA passed away on December 12, 2016. He was born on April 30, 1937.
He is survived by two brothers Olin Tipton of Forest, VA and Hubert Tipton (Jessie) of Curdsville, VA, three sisters; Mary Bailey of Mars Hill N.C., Inez Jones...
Maggie Tipton
Dec 7, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Maggie Grace (Tipton) Tipton. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Ruby Connatser
Nov 12, 2016
Ruby Mae Shaver “Meme” Connatser age 90 of Dillwyn, VA returned to her heavenly home on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the farm she loved so much. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her and gave her peace.
Ruby was a homemaker and her kitchen became the meeting place of family...
Frances Barber
Oct 29, 2016
Frances “Fran” Barber, formally of Tully, NY died on October 29, 2016 at Centra Hospital in Farmville, VA. She died with her loving family by her side. Fran grew up in Mt. Morris, NY and attended Buffalo State College. She settled in Central New York and was employed by Wilson Sporting Goods; Buckbee Mears; and...
Mattie Collins
Oct 18, 2016
Mattie Mastin Martin Collins age 94 of Burkeville, VA passed away on October 18, 2016 in Chesterfield, VA.
She is survived by two sons; Wayne (Carol), James (Linda), five grandchildren; Jonathan (Jennifer), Patrick (Katie), Jennifer, Jason and Paul Collins, three great grandchildren; Jonah, Jace and James.
John Lyle
Oct 15, 2016
John Faris Lyle of Keysville Virginia passed away on October 15,2016.
He is survived by two daughters and son in laws, Mary Martin and Jerry Canada, Betty and Eddie Hudson, four grandchildren, Rebecca, Jay, Jesse, and Lindsey, and one great grand daughter, Emma Imhof. He is also survived by...
Warren Smith
Oct 14, 2016
Warren G Smith age 93 of Dillwyn Va. passed away on Friday October 14,2016 at his home with his wife at his side.He is also survived by three sons ,Warren Jr.,Charles and William;two daughters,Daisy Marie Franklin Smith and Nancy L.Johnson and one sister,Ella E.Taylor.Shorter Funeral Home is serving the family.
Shawn Kilpatrick
Oct 14, 2016
Shawn William Kilpatrick age 44 of Sterling, VA passed away on October 14, 2016. He is survived by his mother, Joanne Knight Wetzel (Jason) and his father, William Kilpatrick, two brothers Dino and John Tassa, sisters, Christiane Jarvis, Donna Tassa, Dawn, Denise, Crystal and Candy.
He is a former...
James Phillips
Oct 9, 2016
James Robert Phillips age 77 of Pamplin, Va. passed away on October 09, 2016. He was born on September 03, 1939 to the late Donald and Ionia Covington Phillips. He is survived by his wife of 38 years Teresa Carmichael Phillips, three sons: Robert Phillips of Appomattox, Edmond S.Phillips (Pam) and Joshua Phillips both of Pamplin. Two grandchildren: Preston...
Emmett Clark Jr.
Sep 27, 2016
Emmett T. Clark Jr. age 81 passed away on September 27, 2016.
He was born to the late Emmett T. and Helen Clark on September 27, 1935.
He lived in Farmville for 36 years and retired as a tug boat captain.
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