Current Obituaries

Apr 27, 2015

Hazel Allen, longtime resident of Farmville, VA, passed peacefully with her family on Monday, April 27, 2015. Hazel was a sweet, spunky lady. She enjoyed, more than anything, helping others. Even in her later years, it was always her goal to help someone else. Anytime you talked with her, she would tell you of her...

Apr 23, 2015

Charles David Higgins, 66, of Farmville, Virginia passed away in Roanoke, Virginia on Thursday April 23 rd , 2015 at 12:30pm from complications suffered after an automobile accident. He was born to Elmira McGhee Higgins and Willard Theodore Higgins on March 27, 1949 in Farmville, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his...

Apr 22, 2015

Carl Gene Goforth age 86 of Farmville, VA passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015.

He was born in Tennessee on September 13, 1928 to the late Charles F. and Della Webb Goforth. He was a great outdoorsman who loved to fish and hunt he was a member of the Farmville Exchange Club and Farmville Fire Dept....

Apr 18, 2015

James R. Farrell Jr. age 86 of Rice, VA passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015.

He was born on April 27, 1928 in Bar Harbor, Maine to the late James and Betty Brooks Farrell Sr. He owned a local greenhouse, Farrell’s Greenhouse in Rice, VA.

He is survived by his wife of...

Mar 28, 2015

Robert Ray Carr age 53 of Rice VA passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015.

He is survived by his father, Billy Joe Carr Sr. mother, Frances H. Combs, one brother, Thomas Carr and wife Ethel of Prospect, VA two sisters, Connie Bryant and her husband Donnie of South Boston, VA Wanda Bryant and husband Edward of...

Mar 13, 2015

Alice Coleman Tuscan age 90,went to live with the Lord March 13,2015 at her home in Lynchburg,Va.She was born in Prince Edward county where she resided for 36 years. She was employed with Craddock and Terry for 25 years and a seamstress for various companies in Lynchburg Va.She loved working in her flower beds and taking care of her lawn.                                       She...

Mar 7, 2015

George Deford Shorter, age 92, of Darlington Heights, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015.

He is survived by his wife, May C. Shorter, a daughter, Tina Wells and three grandchildren, Alexander, John and Emily Wells.

A graveside service will be held at Spring Creek Baptist Church, Darlington Heights on Monday, March 9, 2015 at 2:00PM....

Mar 3, 2015

Nannie Kate Holman age 92 of Farmville, VA passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015.

She was born in Cumberland VA, to the late William B. and Fannie Sanderson Holman on September 16, 1922.

She is survived by her brother, William Holman and a sister in law, Reverend Dr. Vandall Holman and many nieces and...

Mar 3, 2015

Ronald Lee Claytor age 69 of Greenbay, VA passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015.

He was born in Virginia to the late Frank P. and Carrie Beasley Claytor on September 27, 1945. He worked as a Farmer and loved the outdoors.

He is survived by his,  sons; Donnie Lee Claytor (Rachel), Ronald L. Claytor...

Mar 1, 2015

Ruby Rose Davis McAbee, 79, of Cumberland County, departed this life on Sunday, March 1, 2015, at her home. She was born January 5, 1936, in Farmville, Virginia, to Ernest and Alda Davis. Ruby Rose was preceded in death by her parents, several siblings, and her loving husband of 37 years, Willie T. “Billy” McAbee, Sr.

Ruby...

Feb 23, 2015

Lucy Ann Ore Bailey passed away Monday, February 23, 2015. Born in Lynchburg, November 2, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Charles Henry and Nellie Johnson Ore.

Twice married, she was predeceased by both husbands, Robert Estes Spencer, who died June 17, 1982, and William Ralph (Bill)...

Feb 14, 2015

Ernest Joseph Sears "JERRY" AGE 71 ,of Farmville,Va. went to be with the Lord on Feburary14,2015,after a short illness.Jerry served our country in the United States Army,82nd. Airborne Division.After service he served as Cumberland County dog warden and eventually became the owner and operator of Sears Wrecker Service.                                                    Jerry was a devoted husband,father,"Handdaddy" and Great Handdaddy".He is survived by...

Jan 30, 2015

Lucy J. Foster died on Friday, January 30th at the home of her daughter in Farmville.  She was 101.

Born in the Guinea neighborhood of Cumberland County, Lucy was the daughter of Robert Henderson and Martha Bolling Johnson.  She graduated from John Randolph High School and studied for a year at the State Teachers College, now Longwood...

Jan 29, 2015

Mildred Louise  Walter,84,of Farmville,died Wednesday,January   28,2015                                                                                                                                                                    She  is survived by two nieces ,Betty Jo Timberlake of Powhatan and Sandra Green of Cumberland;three great-nieces,Wendy Ownby and Brenda Lee ,both of Cumberland and Tracy Babcock of Powhatan;and  a great-nephew,Brad Timberlake of Powhatan.She was preceded in death by her parents,Auther T.and Hattie Berry and her husband,Jasper Walter.                                                                                                                                                                A graveside service will be held Friday,January 30 at 4;00pm in Westview Cemetery in Farmville,Va.                                    ...

Jan 19, 2015

Marthabell Elaine Seaman,age 83 of pamplin passed away at her home January 19,2015.She was born in Alva,Oaklahoma on April 29,1931 as Marthabell Elaine Maughlin.She was preceded in death by her husband Alexander Seaman.Memorial services will be held Saturday 31st.January at Salem Methodist Church in Dillwyn,Va.at 2;00 p.m. A fellowship potluck lunch will follow the memorial service.Shorter Funeral Home is...

Jan 15, 2015

Herman "Tommy"Farrar 67 of Farmville ,Va went to be with the Lord on January 15,2015.He was born on June 6,1947.He leaves behind his wife,Virginia of 48years.and two sons;John and Daryl,two granddaughters;and a special companion,Zsa Zsa.

Jan 4, 2015

The Lord called Evelyn Bailey Fox home on January 4,2015.She was born in Darlington Heights,the daughter of the late Samuel  P. and Bernice  M.Bailey on  December 10,1920.                                                                                                          She was World  War 11 veteran,having enlisted in the US Navy in 1943 and served her country for four years. It was here that she met and  married her husband of 62 years,Charles E.Fox ,who preceded her in death in 2008 . They resided...

Jan 1, 2015

James "Bobby" Anderson Wilkerson,age 92,of Farmville passed away January 1st.2015.He was a parts manager for Newmans,Mullins,and Haley car dealerships.He was a  member of the Commonwealth Coral,a deacon and elder of the Farmville Presbyterian Church and Supertendant of sunday school there.He was preceded in death by his wife ;Ivey "Tootsie" Vaughan,his parents James  Walker and Eliza P.Wilkerson,sisters; Betty W, King,Eliza "Dolly"W.King,Margaret W.Miller,three...

Dec 24, 2014

Helen Moren Phaup, 93 of Dillwyn passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014.  She was predeceased by 6 siblings and her husband, Crosby S. Phaup.

She is survived by her brother, Donald T. Moren of King William, VA and many nephews, nieces, family and friends.  She retired from retail...

Dec 14, 2014

George Edward Hager Jr. age 70,also known as (Poppop) died Sunday,December 14th. at his home in Charlotte Courthhouse.Va.He was born October 11,1944 in Wilmington,Delaware to George and Reba Reed Hager Sr.                            He is survived by his wife Florence E.Hager ,his sons;George E. Hager III and his wife Maryann,and David C.Hager and partner Jeannine Carrubba.Also Christopher B.Brinkman and Sonja L.Letourneau.His...