Current Obituaries

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...

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.

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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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

Sep 25, 2016

Pearlie Frances LeGrand, age 80 of Farmville, VA passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016.  She is pre-deceased by her husbands, Harold LeGrand and Kenneth O. Giles, Sr.

She is survived by her daughters Judy (Tom) Ownby of Farmville, Debbie (John) Garrett of Farmville, one son, Kenneth Giles, Jr. of Farmville.  One sister Dot Massie.  Eight...

Sep 24, 2016

Carol R Shular Jr, 57, went home to be with his Savior on September 24 th 2016 in his home town of Farmville Virginia. He is survived by his daughter Jennifer Spigler, four grandchildren Juliann, Jocelyn,Jamison, Jaxon, his brother David Shular, Son-in- law Cory Spigler, and very loved nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on September 30...

Sep 23, 2016

Richard Wayne Price known to many as “Poochie” or “Pops”, passed away Friday, September 23, 2016 in his home in Dillwyn, VA.   He leaves behind his four children Deborah Peters, Billy Price, Tim Price, and Michael Willis.  Also, his sister Betty Maney and brother’s William and Steve Price.

Sep 6, 2016

Alice Hannah Shumaker, 79, of Farmville, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 in Richmond. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Anna Hannah. She is survived by one son, Malcolm. A memorial service will be held Sunday, September 11 at 2 p.m. in Concord Baptist Church, Buckingham. Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, is serving the family....

Sep 5, 2016

EDNA (BEULAH) NEAS BURKS of Farmville, Va, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great, Great Grandmother passed away on September 5, 2016. She leaves be hind 6 children: Eleanor Burks Rightnour, Lewis Burks, John Burks, Alvin Burks & Nancy, Roy Burks and Nancy Burks Lower & Gary, 9 Grandchildren, 20 Great Gr andchildren and 4 Great Great Grandchildren.  She loved...

Sep 1, 2016

Robert Alexander Dickinson, 63, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 1, 2016, at Capital Caring Hospice Center in Arlington. The son of the late Alexander B. Dickinson and the late Helen D. Kuykendall and stepson of the late Jerome K. Kuykendall, Bob was born on September 22, 1952. A lifelong resident of Arlington, Bob attended...

Aug 28, 2016

Jane Onion Marion age 77 of Charlotte County passed away on August 28, 2016.

She was the widow of the late Hurbert Marion.

She is survived by a son Joe Gruff and his wife Brenda, a daughter Susan, four grandchildren and five great...

Aug 22, 2016

James Mayfield Wootton of Dillwyn, Virginia, departed this mortal coil on August 22, 2016 to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Born March 16, 1949 in Mobile, Alabama, Jim was the son of United States Air Force Brigadier General Bernard Mayfield Wootton and Lillie Frances Harris Wootton, who served...

Aug 19, 2016

Frances Elizabeth Meadows Keller from San Diego, California passed away Friday, August 19, after a courageous battle with Cancer.

Fran was a member of First United Methodist Church of San Diego.

Born on December, 11, 1926, in Virgilina, Va. to Wheeler S. Meadows...

Aug 15, 2016

Robert Carl Greene age 46 of Richmond, VA passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016.

He was the son of Paul and Guylie Greene. He is survived by his parents and two msisters; Margie Crenshaw French and her husband Niel of Richmond, VA, Lisa Ferguson and her husband Randy of Tenn and many nieces and nephews.

Jul 28, 2016

Ruth Myrtle Miller, 88 of Green Bay, VA passed away on July 28, 2016 in Farmville, VA.

She is survived by a brother, John Rice Lochrune and his wife Aileen of Plano TX, caregiver and guardian, Donald Kellum also of Green Bay and many nieces and nephews.

Jun 16, 2016

Virginia Roach Clabo passed away on June 16, 2016. She was born, September 3rd, 1926 in Blaine Tennessee, one of nine children of Eliza and Wallace Roach. She is survived by a sister Betty Cruze of Knoxville,Tenn.   She was the widow of Armalee Clabo of Farmville,VA.They had three children: JoAnn  (Bobby) Showalter of Farmville, Earlene...

Jun 8, 2016

Marian Weber Alden passed away peacefully on Wednesday,June 8,2016.She was born on January 10,1937 in Elizabeth,New Jersey to O.C. and Helen Weber .She grew up in Cranford,New Jersey.She lived in Cumberland for the last 26 years.Marian is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years ,Robert F.Alden,"Bob" and her daughter,Jane Weber Alden Bailey. Marian was an avid gardener,an...