Current Obituaries

Oct 30, 2015

Mamie Davis Womack, age 94 of Meherrin died on Friday, October 30,2015 in Farmville.She is survived by one son;Roy Marshall WomackJr.,three daughters;Anne Newman,Mary Nay,and Judy Vogt.One brother,Robert Earl Davis.A funeral service will be Monday, November 2nd. at 02:30 pm in Shorter Funeral Home .The family will recieve friends from 2 oclock til 2:30 prior to service. Interment will be...

Oct 13, 2015

Lee Merritt Copeland Age 73 of Keysville, VA  passed away on Wednesday, Oct 13, 2015.

He is survived by his wife; Betty, one son; Thomas, two daughters; Laurie Victa and Madelyn Copeland.

He was the pastor of Faith Bible Fellowship Church.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2915 at...

Oct 12, 2015

Robert Newton Brisentine Jr. age 48 of Prospect, VA passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015 in Farmville.

Robert was a carpenter and enjoyed fishing in his spare time.

He is survived by his mother; Peggy L. Brisentine, two sisters; Cindy Fulk, Vicky Sisson (Winton), an uncle; Charlie Brisentine (Brenda), and Barbara Couch, numerous nieces,...

Oct 11, 2015

George Allen Davis Sr. age 90 of Farmville,Va. passed away Sunday October11,2015 in Farmville,Va.He leaves his wife,Elsie Mae Davis,a daughter Deborah Copeland and a grandson,Chad Davis.A graveside service will be Wednesday October !4th. at 11:00 am at Pisgah Baptist Church in Rice,Va.

Oct 9, 2015

Sandy Gibbs King age 51 of Farmville died Friday October 9th.She is survived by David wagner,two daughters:Amber Ford,Ashley Cole,two brothers :Randy Gibbs,David Gibbs,a sister Bonnie Allen,five grand-children.A memorial service wil be held this evening October 12th.2015 at 6;00 p.m. at the Church of God of Prophecy in Farmville,Va.

Oct 3, 2015

On October 3, 2015, at the remarkable age of 101, Maude Beckham Foster died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Vienna.

Maude was preceded in death by her parents; Maude Hamner Beckham and Dr. Paul Warriner Beckham, as well as her siblings; Evelyn, Royall and Tommy. She is survived by a son; John Beckham Foster...

Sep 25, 2015

Hubert Lee Marion age 78 of Charlotte CH, VA passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015. He was born in Virginia to the late William and Minnie Ayers Marion on September 14, 1937. He worked as a truck driver with Great Coastal Trucking Co.

He is survived by his wife, Jane Marion and a brother; Hughie Franklin...

Sep 12, 2015

Lindy Lynn Hamlett age 88 of Hampden Sydney passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015. He was born on July 14, 1927 in Prince Edward County to the late Coleman O. and Mary Hixon Hamlett.

He was married to Wanda Chernault Hamlett and spent his life farming and working in his community. He is well known as...

Sep 11, 2015

Kenneth S. Free was born on February 26,1935 in Detroit, Michigan. He passed away on September 11,2015 in Farmville, Va. at the age of 80. He was preceded by his parents, Phillip and Minnie Free and sister Norma Free Blight. Mr. Free is survived by his wife Loretta of 41 years. Sisters, Patsy and Cathy Free; 6 children ( Sherry Lynn Free...

Sep 4, 2015

James Dan “Danny” Tipton, 54 of Dillwyn, Virginia peacefully passed at

Lynchburg General Hospital, Friday, September 4, 2015.

He was preceded in death by his parents Louis & Orla Tipton,

brothers...

Aug 22, 2015

Rita Handy Crawley age 69 of Rice, VA passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Earl A. Crawley, two daughters, Tonya Pincus of Knoxville Tenn., Sarah Brooks, one brother, J.R. Handy of Amelia, three sisters, Josephine Alston of Richmond, Joan Hastings (Frank), and Jean Lewis of Blackstone, three grand daughters, Brittany, Alyssa and...

Aug 5, 2015

William Arthur Lewis Jr. “Bill” age 89 of Meherrin, VA passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2015. He was the son of William A. Lewis Sr and Elzie Byrd Lewis Ow of Suffolk, VA and the step son of Chief Petty Officer Joseph Ow. He leaves behind his wife of 64 years, Frances Scott Lewis, three children; Katheryn L....

Jul 11, 2015

William “Bill” G. Montgomery of Farmville, a world traveler, began his last and greatest trip Saturday, July 11, 2015. He was born May 6, 1926 in Akron, Ohio and was 89.

He served in the Navy during World War II and again during the Korean War. He earned his MBA from Kent State University and worked for...

Jun 10, 2015

Everett Joseph Anderson ,age 74 of Farmville,Va. passed away on 06/10/2015 at his home. He is survived by his wife Matilda,one sister,Shirley Moore and her husband James. He was preceded in death by his Father, John William Anderson,his mother, Hester Sterling Anderson,four brothers;Robert,John,Raleigh,and Allen.Everett served in the United States Army for twenty years.Interment will be in Trinity Memorial Gardens ,Rice...

May 16, 2015

SSG. Ronald Lambert Eure, age 31 passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer.

SSG. Eure is survived by his wife; Hannah, three children; Sterling, Shelby and Lydia.

He is also survived by his parents; Wayne and Joyce Eure, a brother; Jamie Eure (Chrissy), sister; Traci Eure and...

May 1, 2015

An obituary is not available at this time for Mary Clark Snoddy. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

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...