Current Obituaries

Apr 24, 2014

Mrs. Elner Virginia McFadden Slayton, 84 beloved mother, grandmother, wife and sister passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014 in Farmville.  She was born January 7, 1930 in Buckingham Co. to the late Harry Thomas and Berta Virginia Bryant McFaden.  She was the widow of Russell Overby Slayton.

She is...

Apr 21, 2014

DORIS B. BALDWIN ,AGE 88 OF FARMVILLE,VA. PASSED AWAY ON MONDAY,APRIL 21,2014.SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND,WALLACE BALDWIN.SHE IS SURVIVED BY ONE SON;KIRK BALDWIN AND HIS WIFE PEG,OF VIRGINIA BEACH VA,ONE GRANDSON ;HUNTER BALDWIN AND HIS WIFE CASSIE OF DECATURE GA,NUMEROUS NIECES AND NEPHEWS. DORIS WAS A BOOKKEEPER FOR OVER FORTY YEARS FOR TWO FARMVILLE BUSINESSES.SHE LOVED FLOWERS...

Apr 19, 2014

Mrs. Elizabeth Peters Wade, 85 of Amelia passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014.  She was born June 10, 1928 in Rocky Mount, VA to the late Leonard S. and Mary Barbour Peters.  She retired from the Dress Co. in Farmville.  She was the widow of Daltern Lloyd Wade.  Mrs. Wade loved playing cards, Bingo and going camping with her...

Apr 9, 2014

BALFOUR T.PORTER AGE 56 OF PAMPLIN ,VA.DIED AR HIS HOME ON APRIL 9TH.HE  IS SURVIVED BY ONE SON;ORVILLE PORTER AND HIS WIFE REBECCA,THREE SISTERS;MELVIS TURNER,RUBY PORTER,AND PEARL PORTER.TWO BROTHERS;JOHN PORTER AND EDGAR PORTER AND GRANDCHILDREN.A FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD IN THE CHAPEL OF SHORTER FUNERAL HOME ON MONDAY APRIL 14TH,AT 10A.M.THE FAMILY WILL RECIEVE FRIENDS ON SUNDAY APRIL...

Mar 23, 2014

FLOY F. ALLEY,AGE 78 OF COLUMBIA,VA, DIED MARCH 23,2014.SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND,ALVIN P.ALLEY.SHE IS SURVIVED BY SIX CHILDREN,ELEVEN GRANDCHILDREN AND EIGHT GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN.SHORTER FUNERAL HOME IS SERVING THE FAMILY

Mar 20, 2014

MILDRED MATTHEWS STANLEY,AGE 76 ,OF FARMVILLE,WENT TO BE WITH THE LORD ON MARCH 20TH,2014 AT 7:58 P.M.  SHE WAS A FARMVILLE NATIVE,BORN ON JULY 30, 1937  JUST UP THE ROAD FROM HER LIFELONG HOME.  SHE LOVED HER FAMILY,HER WORK,AND SERVING HER CHURCH.SHE WAS A DEDICATED SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER AND A CHURCH HISTORIAN AND A LIFELONG MEMBER OF GUINEA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.SHE LOVED HELPING OTHERS...

Mar 11, 2014

FANNIE L. TAYLOR AGE 91 PASSED AWAY ON TUESDAY,MARCH 11,2014 IN SALEM,VA.SHE IS SURVIVED BY FOUR SONS;BOBBY R.TAYLOR OF NORTH CAROLINA,PHILLIP D.TAYLOR OF SALEM,VA.LAWRENCE TAYLOR OF HENRICO,VA.AND JERRY TAYLOR OF BURKEVILLE,VA.SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND;MARCHEL R.TAYLOR AND BY THREE SONS;DOUGLAS TAYLOR,EMMETT TAYLOR AND MARVIN R.TAYLOR.SHE IS ALSO SURVIVED BY SIX GRANDCHILDREN AND NUMEROUS GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.SHORTER FUNERAL...

Mar 8, 2014

ROBERT JOHN HALSTEAD KUGLER ,72 OF MEHERRIN,VA.DIED MARCH 8TH.2014 IN FARMVILLE,VA.HE IS SURVIVED BY A SON,ROBERT KUGLER AND HIS FAMILY;THREE STEP-DAUGHTERS.SANDY WILLIAMS AND HER HUSBAND,PETE.DONNA KELLER AND HER HUSBAND,BOB AND JEANETTE FRANKLIN AND HER HUSBAND MAURICE;TWO STEPSONS,RONALD DONNERSTAG AND HIS WIFE LISA AND RYAN DONNERSTAG;EIGHT GRAND-CHILDREN AND SIX GREAT-GRAND-CHILDREN.HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS WIFE,JUDITH KUGLER.DONATIONS CAN BE MADE...

Feb 14, 2014

Elva Gladys Johnson age 97 of Dillwyn, VA passed away on February 14, 2014. She is the widow of Kenneth Johnson. She is survived by her children; Carrie Phelps of Farmville VA, Murl (Virginia) Johnson of Jacksonville, Fl. Rosa (Shelby) Hatfield of Farmville, VA, Haney Johnson of Dillwyn, VA, George Johnson of Brookneal VA, Betty Perham of Lynchburg, VA, 17...

Feb 14, 2014

BERLIN LEORN GOODEN DIED FEBURARY 8TH,2014 IN LYNCHBURG VA.  HE IS SURVIVED BY  A SON,KEVEN GOODEN.                                                                                                                                                                                             SHORTER FUNERAL HOME IS SERVING THE FAMILY.

Feb 7, 2014

An obituary is not available at this time for MADELINE M. WYNN. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 1, 2014

William Jackson Beasley Jr.  “Jack” of Farmville, VA passed away on February 1, 2014.  He was born in Farmville, VA to the late William Jackson Beasley Sr. and Marguerite Wood Beasley on March 26, 1941. He retired from Cradock Terry Shoe Corp and was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church. He is survived by a sister; Georgie B. Layne (Ted) of Farmville,...

Jan 17, 2014

John Allen Witt, 69, of Farmville passed away Friday, January 17, 2014.  He worked at Longwood University Golf Course for 32 years and he was a lifetime member of the Farmville Volunteer Fire Department after more than 20 years as an active firefighter. He is survived by his daughter Alana Witt and her fiancé Walter Webster of Hampden-Sydney, sister Debbie F....

Jan 13, 2014

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

Jan 1, 2014

Mrs. Thelma Ruth Bullock, 94 of Farmville, formerly of Portsmouth, VA, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at her residence with her family by her side.  She was born January 23, 1919 in Lumberton, NC to the late John Walter and Lila Brisson Taylor.  She was a loving wife and mother.  Mrs. Bullock was a seamstress for many years and enjoyed going to...

Dec 30, 2013

Mrs. Gerlean S. Martin, 85 of Charlotte Court House passed away Monday, December 30, 2013.  She was born January 16, 1928 to the late Warren Lee and Fern Louise Hunter Sarver. She is survived by her son, John W. Martin and his wife, Dianne of Charlotte Court House; two daughters, Diane Lewis and Doris Williams and her husband, Douglas all of...

Nov 30, 2013

Mrs. Virginia Latham Jamerson, 74 of Cumberland passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013 in Chester, VA.  She was born May 23, 1939 in Blount Co., TN to the late Fred and Roxie Teethateller Latham.  She was the wife of Seymour Jamerson Jr. (the vegetable man). She is survived by her husband, her daughter, Sherri J. Thompson of Chester, brothers, Ray Latham of...

Nov 10, 2013

Mrs. Rebecca M. Duncan of Farmville, age 76, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2013 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Betsy and Mark Breen of Glen Allen, VA. Mrs. Duncan was the daughter of the late Daisy Atkinson McMillan Morris and John Wesley McMillan Jr. and step daughter of the late Andrew Meredith Morris. Mrs. Duncan settled...

Oct 31, 2013

Francisco “Frank” Anthony Arena, 87 of Rice passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 in Lynchburg.  He was born November 8, 1925 to the late Antonio and Grazia Lascala Arena.  Mr. Arena was a retired fireman, and served his country in the United States Marine Corps.  Frank was also the owner of Arena Trucking for over 50 years.  He was preceded in death by his...

Oct 26, 2013

Heaven gained an angel, Jeannie E. Whitaker, 43 of Cumberland who departed this life Saturday, October 26, 2013.  Jeannie was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  The family takes comfort in knowing that she is at peace, no more pain and suffering.  She was born January 7, 1970 in Germany to George D. Whitaker and Erma Hocutt Jones. She was the wife of...