Current Obituaries

Oct 6, 2014

Margaret Pendergraph Jordan died peacefully at The Woodland in Farmville on October 6, 2014. She was born on April 29, 1922 in Swepsonville, NC to the late Curtis Paul and Penie Elizabeth Pendergraph. She was preceded in death by her husband, Noah Gilmer”NG” Jordan Jr. of Farmville. She is survived by daughters, Brenda Jordan (Gilbert) Mattox of Omaha, NE...

Oct 4, 2014

Gladys Orange Fulcher age 88 of Prospect, VA passed away on October 4, 2014 in Farmville after a brief illness. She was born October 14, 1925 in Appomattox County. The daughter of the late Ernest Robert Orange and Bessie Goin Orange. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James A., Fulcher, a sister; Frances...

Sep 11, 2014

CHRISTINE ELPE HAMLETT OLIVER ,AGE 87,OF FARMVILLE PASSED AWAY ON THURSDAY IN FARMVILLE,VA. SHE WAS THE MOTHER OF RUSS OLIVER AND THE TWIN TO LINDY HAMLETT OF FARMVILLE.THE FAMILY REQUEST THAT DONATIONS BE MADE TO THE COLLEGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OR THE ALTIVISTA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. THE SHORTER FUNERAL HOME IS SERVING THE FAMILY.

Sep 9, 2014

We lost Dora Elizabeth Crute Chaffin on September 9, 2014, after a valiant struggle against liver failure.  She was 70 years old.  She and her husband, Wilkie, had a perfect love and a wonderful marriage of nearly 51 years.  The support that Dora and Wilkie received from her family, friends, and sometimes complete strangers during her recent...

Sep 8, 2014

George Walter Metcalf died Monday evening, September 8, 2014. He was the youngest of 14 children born August 9, 1927 to Bergie Allmond and Frank Metcalf of Charlotte County, Virginia.

Mr. Metcalf was a rural route mail carrier for 27 years for Pamplin and Cullen residents.  He served in...

Aug 30, 2014

Charles Edward Baldwin, 78, loving husband of Betty Lou Baldwin, passed away peacefully at his home in Cumberland County, Virginia, August 30, 2014. He was the son of the late Wallace and Hallie Baldwin of Rice, Virginia and was preceded in death by his brothers, Pete, Wallace, and Billy Baldwin.

Charles drove a truck for the NEHI...

Aug 29, 2014

CHARLES WILLIAM MILLIGAN JR. 66 OF FARMVILLE,VA. PASSED AWAY ON FRIDAY,AUGUST 29TH.2014.HE WAS BORN ON FEBURARY 21ST.1948 IN PATTERSON N.J. TO THE LATE CHARLES W.AND CARRIE HAMLIN MILLIGAN.HE COMPLETED TWO YEARS OF COLLEGE ,THEN HE SERVED IN THE SPECIAL FORCES AND LATER WORKED AS A WELDER FOR ARENA TRUCKING CO.                                                                                                                                      HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE;ANABELLE MILLIGAN,A SON ;JOSHUA...

Aug 28, 2014

SADIE CARRINGTON HODNETT,87 OF FARMVILLE,VA. DIED AUGUST 28TH.SHE IS SURVIVED BY ONE DAUGHTER AND A SON,THREE GRANDCHILDREN AND EIGHT GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN.SHE WAS A POSTMASTER FOR  25 YEARS.A GRAVESIDE SERVICE WILL BE HELD SUNDAY AT 2;OOP.M. AT WARDS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AT 7810 NAMOZINE RD. CREWE VA.                                                                                                                            SHORTER FUNERAL HOME IS SERVING THE FAMILY.

Aug 17, 2014

NELLIE MCABEE GARNETT,AGE 90 OF FARMVILLE,VA. DIED AUGUST 17,2014 IN FARMVILLE,VA.SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBANDS ;THOMAS MCABEE AND LEWIS GARNETT.SHE ALSO WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER FATHER,ZOLLIE C. WORLEY AND HER MOTHER LIZZIE BELLE  SIGMON.                                      SHE  IS SURVIVED BY ONE SON DON MCABEE  OF MECHANICSVILLE VA.,TWO DAUGHTERS;VIRGIE MARTIN  AND HER HUSBAND LEWIS OF FARMVILLE,VA.,AND PEGGY...

Aug 5, 2014

An obituary is not available at this time for JASON VICTOR BANTON. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jul 31, 2014

MARY KATHERYN BOSLEY,AGE 69 OF FARMVILLE,VA. PASSED AWAY ON JULY 31ST. IN LYNCHBURG,VA.SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER HUSBAND ,EDDY BOSLEY.A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE AT A LATER DATE.                           SHORTER FUNERAL HOME US SERVING THE FAMILY.

Jul 27, 2014

GERTRUDE AYERS AGE 87.OF FARMVILLE WENT TO BE WITH THE LORD AND REUNITE WITH HER SON,KENNETH CHILDERS JR. AND HUSBAND,J.T. AYERS ON SUNDAY,JULY 27TH,2014.GERTRUDE WAS BORN IN KEYSVILLE/CHARLOTTE COUNTY ON AUGUST 3RD.1926 TO LAURA(MATTIE)CHANEY ECHOLS AND JOSEPH(TERRY) ECHOLS.                                                                                                                                                                     GERTRUDE WAS A ACTIVE MEMBER IN HER CHURCH,PISGAH BAPTIST,ENJOYED SINGING IN THE CHOIR,GARDENING,COOKING,AND SPENDING TIME WITH HER GRANDCHILDREN,CHRYSTAL CHILDERS POINDEXTER,VALERIE CHILDERS...

Jul 23, 2014

ROBERT GEORGE SWEENEY,76,OF GREENBAY,DIED AT  HIS HOME WEDNESDAY,JULY23RD,2014.HE WAS A AVID SPORTSMAN AND LOVED HUNTING AND FISHING.                                                                                                              MR.SWEENEY IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE ,KATHRYN AND KATHRYN'S GRANDSON,ERIC OWENBY AND MANY FAMILY AND FRIENDS. HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS FATHER,DANIEL HAROLD SWEENEY AND HIS MOTHER,GERTRUDE SWEENEY.                                                                                                                                               A FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY,JULY 25TH.2014 AT 11;00 AM...

Jul 20, 2014

WILLIAM EDWARD REEVES,53,OF GREENBAY,VA PASSED AWAY ON SUNDAY JULY 20,2014 AT HIS HOME.HE WAS BORN ON APRIL 3RD.1961 TO GROVER E.AND AVIA REEVES  IN TACOMA WASHINGTON                                          WILLIAM IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE ,JOY REEVES AND THIER TWO CHILDREN,JAMES TYLER AND REBECCA.WILLIAM IS ALSO SURVIVED BY HIS MOTHER,AVIA REEVES HICKMAN,AND HIS FOUR  BROTHERS;EVERETTE REEVES (JESSIE)AND TERRY REEVES(FRANCES) OF CREWE,MICHAEL REEVES(NATALIE)OF FARMVILLE,FLOYD...

Jul 15, 2014

Bascom Ray Willis age 80 departed this life on July 15, 2014 at Trinity Missions of Farmville.  He was born February 22, 1934 to the late Trigg and Lula Powers Willis. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Wilma Willis Frazier. He is survived by two half sisters and several nieces and nephews.

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Jul 8, 2014

HOWARD MEREDITH CAMPBELL,AGE 63 OF PROSPECT,VA. DIED JULY 8th. IN RICHMOND,VA.HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE LINDA ,ONE DAUGHTER,MEREDITH CAMPBELL,TWO SISTERS ,PATRICIA ANN GREEN AND HER HUSBAND PAUL OF PROSPECT,VA.,RACHEL MARIE MOLNAR AND HER HUSBAND JOSEPH OF MECHANICSVILLE,VA.BROTHER,THOMAS HUBBARD AND HIS WIFE PAM.FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD SATURDAY JULY 12TH.AT 2;00P.M. AT THE PRINCE EDWARD CO.SCHOOL GYM.WITH INTERMENT IN...

Jul 2, 2014

JOHN LEE MURRAY AGE 84 OF RICE,VA. PASSED AWAY ON JULY 2ND.2014 .HE WAS BORN ON NOVEMBER 5TH.1929 TO THE LATE SAMUEL T. AND FANNIE DEATON MURRAY.HE SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN THE US AIRFORCE AND CAME HOME TO BE A FARMER.HE WAS MARRIED TO THE LATE DELLA B. MURRAY.HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS PARENTS,WIFE,SISTER;MARY BELL BEASLEY AND...

Jun 9, 2014

SUSIE CHRISTINE LEATHERWOOD OF FARMVILLE,VA.PASSED AWAY ON JUNE 9th,2014.SHE WAS BORN IN BUCKINGHAM VA. ON DECEMBER 27,1933 TO THE LATE KENNETH A.AND LUCY ANDREWS ATKINS.SHE RETIRED FROM CRADDOCK TERRY SHOE CORP.SHE LOVED VEGETABLE AND FLOWER GARDENING AND ANIMALS.SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER CHILDREN;A SON,JOHN FRANKLIN(PATRICIA) OF HOPE MILLS ,NC. AND TWO DAUGHTERS,BARBARA BUCKMAN OF ROANOKE,VA.AND KATHY FLOYD (TONY) OF...

Jun 4, 2014

JAMES COTTRELL AGE 60 OF RICE,VA. PASSED AWAY ON JUNE 4TH.2014 AT HENRICOS DOCTOR HOSPITAL IN RICHMOND,VA.JAMES WAS BORN NOVEMBER 25TH.1953 IN CHARLESTON ,WEST VIRGINIA TO THE LATE BILLY COTTRELL AND SURVIVED BY HIS MOTHER ,LUCILLE COTTRELL OF RICE,VA;TWO BROTHERS,BOB COTTRELL OF RICE AND GARY COTTRELL AND WIFE,JACKIE OF CHARLOTTE NC,THREE SONS;BRYAN COTTRELL AND WIFE SUSAN OF FARMVILLE,JUNIOR COTTRELL OF...

May 22, 2014

ROBERT C.TAYLOR AGE 90 DIED THURSDAY MAY 22ND. IN SOUTHHILL,VA.HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS SISTER LOIS BARNES OF MEHERRIN ,VA.AND SEVERAL NIECES AND NEPHEWS.FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD SATURDAY MAY 24TH. AT 11;00A.M. IN THE LIBERTY CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN GREENBAY,VA.INTERMENT WILL BE IN THE CHURCH CEMETERY.THE FAMILY WILL RECIEVE FRIENDS FRIDAY MAY 23RD. FROM 6;00 TO 8;00 AT THE...