Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
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...
Marguertie Whitlow
Jul 2, 2013
Marguerite Glenn Whitlow, 74 passed away on July 2, 2013 at her residence in Buckingham County VA. She was born on October 28, 1938 and is the widow of the late Nathaniel Edward Whitlow Jr. She is survived by step sons; Donald Lee Whitlow (Jackie) of Henrico, Thomas Edward Whitlow (Stephanie) of Waynesboro, step daughters; Catherine Andrews (Marc) of Massachutes,...
Charlotte Brisentine
Jun 10, 2013
Mrs. Charlotte Ann Brisentine, 69 of Norlina, NC, formerly of Prospect, VA passed away Monday, June 10, 2013 in North Carolina. She was born April 7, 1944 in Farmville, VA to the late Marshall and Bessie Roberts Brisentine. She last worked as a Home Caregiver. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Robert Brisentine, Sr. She is survived by...
Daisy Swink
Jun 8, 2013
Daisy Hall Swink, age 88, of Farmville, VA passed away on June 8, 2013. She was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on October 13, 1924 to the late Janie Lambert Hall and Johnnie E Hall. Daisy Swink was married to the late Earl L. Swink Sr. and worked as a sales manager over the years with W.T. Grant, Ben Franklin,...
Willard Evans
Jun 8, 2013
Willard Tilden Evans, 78, of Green Bay, VA, died Saturday, June 8th 2013. He was born on January 10, 1935 to the late Tilden and Fannie Ellis Tilden. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Thelma Evans; four children, Michael Evans of Virginia Beach, VA , Mitchell Evans of Charleston, SC, Kenneth Evans of Virginia Beach, VA and...
Hazel Barden
May 15, 2013
Mrs. Hazel Bray Barden, 90 of Rice passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in Farmville. She was born March 8, 1923 in Union Level, VA to the late William Robert and Nannie Tricky Bray. She graduated Lawrenceville High School in 1941. She was the widow of William Nelson “Doc” Barden. Mrs. Barden worked at the shoe factory and as a quality inspector...
John Eagles
May 14, 2013
Mr. John Carrol Eagles, 80 of Farmville passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at his residence. He was born May 1, 1933 in Rice, VA. He served his country during the Korean War in the United States Army. He worked as a certified locksmith. He was preceded in death by his wife Cora M. Eagles. He is survived by his niece, Judy J....
Charles Bartlett
May 8, 2013
Charles Franklin Bartlett of Famville, VA died in the early hours of May 8, 2013. Mr. Bartlett was born September 1, 1925 in Galax, Virginia to the late George W. and Katie Mae Thomas Bartlett. At the age of 17, Charles left Southwest Virginia to join the United States Navy, where he finished high school and began his training and...
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