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Hazel Shelton

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

John Moorefield

John Moorefield

May 7, 2013

John Wayne Moorefield, 64 of Farmville passed away, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 in Lynchburg. Mr. Moorefield was born, May 1, 1949 to the late Alberta Freeman and Horace Hasper Moorefield, Jr. He was an auto mechanic specializing in body and fender repair and was a significant factor in the development of the family business, Fairview Auto Sales & Detailing.  He loved...

K.M. Beasely, Jr.

K.M. Beasely, Jr.

May 5, 2013

Kemper Morton (K.M.) Beasley, Jr., 69 of Dillwyn passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013 in his home. Mr. Beasley was born in Farmville, July 7, 1943 to the late Mary Ellen Lowe and Kemper Morton Beasley, Sr.  He began his career as a Banker, then turned his interest to real estate and farming. He was the current Chairman of the Virginia,...

Annie Perkins

Annie Perkins

May 4, 2013

Annie Lee Perkins, 88 of Farmville, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Petersburg. Miss Perkins was born in Prospect, January 2, 1925 to the late Lillie Belle Davis and Elijah T. Perkins. She was retired from Craddock and Terry Shoe Corp. She is survived by her sister; Margaret V. Perkins of Laurel, MD, two sisters-in-law; Betty M. Perkins and...

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