Current Obituaries

Feb 5, 2024

Millard Lee Bates Jr., 86, departed this life on February 5, 2024, in Keysville, Virginia. Born on March 17, 1937, in the serene town of Farmville, Virginia, Millard, affectionately known to many as Odaboe, lived a life marked by the love and respect of those who knew him. Millard had two daughters; Angie and Kathy Jo. Two sons; Ricky and...

Feb 3, 2024

Joyce Knick Elsaesser January 6,1944- February 3, 2024 

Joyce Elsaesser, 80, of Meherrin, Virginia, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday,February 3, 2024 after many months of battling respiratory and pulmonary issues. Joyce was born on January 6, 1944 in Farmville, Virginia and is predeceased by her parents, Harvey and Frances Knick, her sister Ellen Jane Slayton, her husband Raymond...

Jan 14, 2024

Ruby Lewis Hypes of Farmville, VA passed away January 14, 2024. She was the youngest child of the late Claude and Olive Stanley. 

She is survived by her son Bob Trear and wife Karen, three daughters Shirley Booth and husband Thomas, Doris Smith and Margaret Prevatt, 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. 

A graveside service was held on Friday, January 19, 2024...

Jan 11, 2024

Joseph “Joe” Clarence Crump, age 88, of Sheppards, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 11, 2024.  Joe was born in Buckingham County, VA, to the late William Harvey and Martha McLean Crump. Joe was a retired contractor with Crump Construction Company, Inc., which he started with his brother, W. D. “Bill” Crump, Sr.  Prior to that, the two brothers...

Jan 1, 2024

Henry Lee Foster, Sr., 88, of Farmville, VA passed away on January 1, 2024. He wasborn in Farmville, VA to the late Henry A. Foster and Daisy Hines Foster. He waspreceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Margaret Micer Foster, and his son, Henry“Hank” L. Foster, Jr. He is survived by his daughter, Joyce A. Foster, of King...

Dec 29, 2023

William David “Billy” Crump, Jr., 77 of Sheppards, Virginia went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 29, 2023. Billy is survived by his devoted wife of nearly 53 years, Carol; his daughter, Lynnette Coe; his son, David; grandchildren Mackenzi Crump Goin (John), Shane Crump, and Teri Lynn Coe; great grandchildren Taytum Kate Goin and Kayce John...

Dec 28, 2023

 

Marie Burnette Powers was born March 21, 1927, in Bedford, Virginia, the only child ofSexton Crawford Burnette, known to all as “Red,” and Ruth Bandy Burnette.Marie was a product of the Bedford County Public Schools, graduating fromBedford High School, where early on she demonstrated her leadership potential aspresident of the Torch-Y Girls Club, a civic-minded organization, during her freshmanyear.Unlike...

Dec 26, 2023

HARRISON, Jean Duncan, 87, of Cartersville, Va., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 26,2023. Jean was born on February 23, 1936 in Cumberland County, Va. She graduated from CumberlandHigh School, married her high school sweetheart, Tucker Harrison, and raised their three children atMorningside Farm, Cartersville, Va. After their last child left for college, Jean joined the workforce whereshe served the...

Nov 29, 2023

 

Wanda Chernault Hamlett, age 87, of Hampden-Sydney passed away on Tuesday, November 29th. She was born on November 6th, 1936 in Appomattox County to the late Jessie James and Janie Chernault.  She was married to the late Lindy Lynn Hamlett.

Wanda is proceded in death by her devoted husband, 5 sisters, and 6 brothers. 

She is survived by...

Nov 17, 2023

 

Dr. LeRoy “Lee” Philip Roesti, Jr., 80, joined the heavenly choir on Friday, November 17 surrounded by music, prayers, and loving family. LeRoy “Lee” was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota to LeRoy Sr. and Margaret Kirn Roesti. From an early age, Lee was a prodigy with piano and composition. Raised as a preacher’s kid in rural Minnesota, he attended...

Nov 12, 2023

 

Marcus Morton Case Jr, 46 of Keysville, VA passed away on November 12, 2023. He is the son of the late Joan Zimmermann and Marcus Case. He was married 23 years to Rachel Hess Case and has two sons; Tyler and Jacob Case.

He loved baseball, hunting, fishing and wood working. He helped coach baseball and football when his...

Nov 11, 2023

 

Donna A. Corvia, 74 was called home on Saturday the 11th of November 2023. Donna was a loving daughter, sister, mother, aunt, wife, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.

Donna was born on the 12th of March 1949 to the late John and Connie Hovanec (Concette Villella) in Allegheny County Pennsylvania. Donna lived most of her life in Pennsylvania before...

Nov 5, 2023

 

Henry “Hank” L. Foster, Jr., 53, of Farmville, VA passed away on November 5, 2023. He was born in Farmville, VA to Henry L. Foster, Sr. and the late Margaret Micer Foster. He graduated from Prince Edward County High School. He is survived by his father of Farmville, VA; and sister, Joyce A. Foster of King William, VA.

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Oct 17, 2023

Ruby Turner Chapman Rodgers, 82, of Farmville, Virginia passed peacefully from this life onOctober 17, 2023. Ruby was born to Ruben Turner and Carrie Branch Turner in Sussex County,Virginia. In addition to being a dedicated and loving mother and grandmother, she took pride inher public service work at various grocery stores, her passion for softball, and her church family.

Ruby...

Oct 16, 2023

 

Thomas Jackson Huddleston, born May 8, 1936, to Frank Lee Huddleston and Eva Maude Wright Huddleston, both deceased.  87-year-old died, October 16, 2023, in Farmville, Virginia.  He is preceded in death by wife, Rosalyn Kendrick Huddleston; granddaughter, Corrine Lee Huddleston; son, Christopher “Chris” Thomas Huddleston; brothers Frank Edward Huddleston and Harold “Dukie” Lloyd Huddleston. He is survived by son, Rodney Dale...

Oct 12, 2023

 

Mary Earlene Cooper, 83, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023 with her sons by her side.

She was born to Jake Lewis and Carrie Tipton Lewis on June 22, 1940 in Catbird Hollow in Yancey County, North Carolina. She moved to Virginia as a young child. She married her beloved husband, Carmon Cooper, on July 3, 1958. Together they...

Oct 11, 2023

no obit or service at this time

Oct 1, 2023

 

Thelma Rose Lewis joined our Heavenly Father and the Angels on Sunday, October 1, 2023. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, 15 brothers and sisters and both husbands; Howard Curtis Rose and Carroll Lewis.

She lived in Richmond for 40 plus years. She worked and retired from Philip Morris after 31 years. Thelma and Carroll...

Sep 13, 2023

Sep 6, 2023

Taylor Marie Mitchell Barton, age 32 of Keysville, VA went to be with our Heavenly father on September 6, 2023. She is survived by 3 beautiful daughters; Ariel Barton, Alena Barton and Autumn Barton, parents Timothy and Dana Mitchell, sisters Mandelyn Jenkins (Michael), Mallory Mitchell (Jarrett), grandparents Bonnie Sue Gregory and Shirley Mitchell, aunts, uncles nieces and nephews.

Taylor had...