Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Madeline Wynn
Feb 7, 2014
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William Beasley Jr.
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,...
John Witt
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....
Ivan Reala
Jan 13, 2014
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Thelma Bullock
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...
Gerlean Martin
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...
Virginia Jamerson
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...
Rebecca Duncan
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...
Frank Arena
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...
Jeannie Whitaker
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...
Hazel Shelton
Oct 8, 2013
Mrs. Hazel H. Shelton, 88 of Farmville passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at her residence. She was born October 23, 1924 in Tennessee to the late Arvin Broadus and Laura Ledford Huskey. She worked as a hairdresser. She was the widow of Leonard Carl Shelton Sr. She is survived by her children, Leonard Carl Shelton Jr. (Elizabeth) and Jean S....
James Prescott
Oct 3, 2013
James Henry Prescott, age 76 of Rice, VA passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2013. He was retired from Norfolk Southern as a supervisor and served in the military Marines for twenty one years. He was a member of V.F.W. Post 7059, a Cub Scout leader and a former deacon at Pisgah Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife...
Joel Moore
Sep 24, 2013
Mr. Joel Cephas Moore, 70 of Waynesboro passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2013. He was born June 5, 1943 in Wise County, VA to the late Cecil and Hattie Chester Moore of Farmville, VA. He was the grandson of the late William and Adeline Mullins Moore of Pound, VA and Sarah Hollar and Amon Chester. Also preceding Joel in death were his...
Don Rapier
Sep 22, 2013
Don Robert Rapier, 89 of Reston, Virginia, passed away peacefully at 7:23AM on September 22, 2013 at Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Virginia. Visitation will be held from 1:00PM until 2:00PM on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at the Shorter Funeral Home, 1905 South Main St, Farmville, VA 23901. The funeral will follow immediately after the visitation, also at the Shorter...
Goldie Harris
Aug 28, 2013
GOLDIE JOYCE HARRIS ,AGE 65 OF DILLWYN,VA. DIED WEDNESDAY AUGUST 28TH. AT HER HOME. SHE WAS THE WIFE OF MICHAEL HARRIS OF DILLWYN,VA.SHE WAS BORN IN NORTH CAROLINA ON JUNE 28TH.1948 TO THE LATE WILLIE JONES AND HATTIE TRIPP JONES.SHE IS SURVIVED BY ONE SON ,MICHAEL STORY OF NORFOLK,VA.ONE DAUGHTER ,MINDY HARRIS OF DILLWYN AND FOUR GRANDCHILDREN,BROTHER AND SISTER...
Lois Coates
Aug 22, 2013
LOIS JENKINS COATES ,78 OF RICE,VA. PASSED AWAY AUGUST 22,2013 AFTER A LONG BATTLE WITH ALZHEIMERS.SHE WAS BORN ON FEFURARY 28,TH.1935 IN RICE AND WAS THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE DREWERY HUNTER JENKINS AND GERTRUDE MABLE BERRY JENKINS. SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEALTH BY HER HUSBAND,HENRY OVID COATES IN 1975 AND ELEVEN BROTHERS AND SISTERS. SHE IS SURVIVED BY...
Julia Borum
Jul 17, 2013
JULIA ELLEN BORUM, 91 OF NEW CANTON PASSED AWAY WEDNESDAY JULY 17th. 2013. SHE WAS BORN OCTOBER 11,1921 TO THE LATE MARVIN SMITH AND CARRIE BRUMFIELD. SHE IS SURVIVED BY ONE DAUGHTER , MILDRED B. HICKMAN AND HER HUSBAND TROY.TWO SISTERS , EVA BOURNE OF BURKEVILLE, AND ELLA S. HORRELL OF VICTORIA. TWO GRANDCHILDREN ,TROY JEFFESS AND HIS WIFE CHERI, AND JOHN...
Mildred Folland
Jul 14, 2013
MILDRED SOUTHHALL FOLLAND, AGE 80 OF FARMVILLE DIED SUNDAY IN FARMVILLE. SHE WAS THE WIDOWER OF WILLIAM MELVIN FOLLAND. SHE IS SURVIVED BY ONE DAUGHTER, ROBIN R.PERKINS, THREE GRAND-CHILDREN, CRAIG ROBERTS AND HIS WIFE JESSICA, ZORIA ROSE ROBERTS AND BROOKLYN LILLY ROBERTS; ONE GREAT GRANDCHILD, JAIDEN MCKALE ROBERTS; ONE BROTHER, LLYOD THOMAS SOUTHALL, ONE NEPHEW KEITH SOUTHALL AND FAMILY; ALSO...
Lucille Staley
Jul 13, 2013
Lucille Staley, of Farmville, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013. She was born January 4, 1918 to the late Bessie Vine Pennington and Arthur Penbrook Johnston. She graduated from Farmville State Teacher’s College in 1942 with a BS degree in elementary education and from Temple University in 1950 with a Master’s degree in elementary education. She spent 46 years in...
Retha Arnold
Jul 2, 2013
Retha Lewis Arnold, 83 of Abilene VA passed away at her home on July 2, 2013. She was born on September 7, 1929 in N.C. to the late Joseph and Mary Tolley Lewis. She was the widow of SSgt (Staff Sergent) James William Arnold Jr. She is survived by her son; Larry E. Arnold (Rhonda) of Prospect, VA and a...
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