Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Elaine Hup
Apr 23, 2011
Mrs. Elaine L. Hup age 69 of Charlotte Courthouse, passed away Saturday April 23, 2011 at her residence. She is survived by her husband Thomas R. Hup, her daughter Sandra Cochran and her husband Kenneth, grandsons Charles Eiserle and Thomas Eiserle all of Hardwick, NJ; two brothers David Eicher of Ringwood, NJ, Wayne Eicher of Fairlawn, NJ; a cousin...

Bertha Hedgepeth
Apr 5, 2011
Bertha Selina Hedgepeth, 87 of Buckingham County passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2011 in Richmond. Born in Buckingham County, February 29, 1924 to the late William Harvey and Martha McLane Crump and was preceded in death by her husband, William D. Hedgepeth, six brothers: Charles Crump, Hayden Crump, James Crump, John Crump, Ray Crump and William Crump and one...
William Wilson
Apr 3, 2011
William "Billy" Edgar Wilson, aged 21, of Wyoming, MI passed away Sunday, April 3, 2011. Surviving are his mother, Laura Smiley and Thomas Mott: father, Mark A. Knapp: grandmother, Madeline Albi (Brian E. Hall); great-grandmother, Margaret Prasch; brothers, David Wilson (Pam Miller), Robert (Kim) Wilson, John (Adele) Bayne; sisters, Nicole C. Zinck, Dorothy Mott; nieces and nephews, Julie, Mark,...

Barbara Clark
Mar 28, 2011
Barbara Swarthout Clark, 75, of Abilene passed away Monday. March 28, 2011 in Burkeville. Born in Williams port, PA, December 14, 1935, to the late Lamont and Luella Swarthout Mrs. Clark was a devoted homemaker. She dearly loved her family and Birds. Surviving are her husband, Ernest Lee Clark, sons: Herbert Lee Clark of Richmond and Curtis Wade Clark...
Clarence Kemp
Mar 21, 2011
Clarence Jay Kemp, 51, of Crewe passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2011 in Charlottesville. He was born September 11, 1959 to the late Clarence Albert and Lucy Marie Tracey Kemp. He was a United States Navy veteran. Surviving are his wife, Mary Kemp of Crewe, Children: Tony Kemp and wife, Lindsay of Burkeville, Mandy Kemp Cannon and husband, Mike...
Louise Rothe
Feb 23, 2011
Louise Becker (Brinkerhoff) Rothe, 96, of Cumberland, entered heaven to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 5:05 AM. . She was one of the eight children of the late George and Theresa Brinkerhoff of Hackensack, NJ. Louise is survived by her loving husband of over 57 years, Lt. Col Clarence H. "Larry" Rothe,...
Norma Goforth
Feb 20, 2011
Carthage, NC Norma Patterson Goforth, age 66 of Carthage died Sunday at Peak Resource - Pinelake. A native of Farmville she was a daughter of the late Albert George Watson Preston Patterson and Naomi Pearl Loveday Patterson and was a homemaker. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit # 72 in Abilene. She is survived by:...
Karen Mills
Feb 13, 2011
Karen Lee Mills, 63, of Cullen and Alexandria passed away Sunday, February 13, 2011 at her daughter's home in Cullen. Born in Alexandria, March 10, 1947 she was a graduate of T. C. Williams High School, Northern Virginia Community College and J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. She was a Respiratory Therapist and was also employed with Walmart in Spottsylvania....
Joseph Yale
Feb 12, 2011
Joseph Bryan Yale, 47, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011 at his home in Norfolk. Born April 3, 1963 in Portsmouth he was a Dairy and Frozen Food Clerk with Food Lion and was an avid bowler. He is survived by his wife, Karen Mattox and children, Joseph Bryan Yale, Jr., Ashley Nicole Yale, Bryan Alexander Mattox and Kathryn...
Allen "Bo" Fowler Sr.
Feb 7, 2011
Mr. Allen "Bo" Hilliard Fowler Sr. Age 82 passed away Monday February 7, 2011 at his residence in Farmville, VA. He was a retired Virginia Department of Transportation Employee with 44 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents Allen H. Fowler and Ola Allen Fowler, his brother Dan Fowler. He is survived by his wife...
Phyllis Breil
Jan 25, 2011
BREIL, Phyllis Jean Stables, 62, of Farmville, Virginia, ended her battle with�breast cancer and entered the paradise of our Lord on Tuesday, January 25, 2011.� Born on October 16, 1948, to Tommy and Jean Stables and raised in Lunenburg County, Phyllis was a school nurse for Prince Edward County�Middle School�for over 20 years.� She was always at her happiest...
William "Bill" Jennings
Jan 25, 2011
William Herman Jennings, 87, of Lynchburg passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at his home. He was the widower of Bettye Singer Jennings. Mr. Jennings was a plumber and a U. S, Army veteran of World War II. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 29, 2011 at New Store Presbyterian Church, Buckingham County. Interment will...

Genevieve Champion
Jan 22, 2011
Genevieve Ann Champion, 89 of Meherrin passed away, Saturday, January 22, 2011 in Burkeville. She was the widow of James W. Champion and is survived by her daughter Carol Wilson, son: Richard J. Champion and five grandchildren: Steven Simpson, Christopher Simpson, Anthony Etheridge, Brittany Jillson and Samantha jillson. A memorial service will be held later in Northfield, New Jersey....
Donald Strock
Jan 21, 2011
Donald Jennings Strock of Farmville passed away Friday, January 21, 2011 at his home. He was born in New Jersey, September 15, 1924 to the late Wilmer and Bertha Jennings Strock. He was an honorable Marine serving his country during World War II in the Soloman Islands, was a member of the American Legion, Farmville and was currently serving...
John Wilkerson, Sr.
Jan 20, 2011
Lanny L. Kite, 41, of Rockford passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2012. Born in Rockford on May 11, 1971, the son of Leonard and Lydia (Olson) Kite. Lanny loved his mom and worshipped the ground his parents walked on. He was free spirited, loved his Harley and lived life on his own terms. No services are planned at...

Janie Thorpe
Jan 16, 2011
Janie Colley Thorpe, 96 of Rice, VA passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011 in Farmville. Born September 14, 1914 in Buchanan County, VA, Mrs. Thorpe was the daughter of the late Lewis and Josie Colley. She was a homemaker and a member of Pisgah Baptist Church, Rice. She was the widow of Woodrow Wilson Thorpe and was preceded in...
Kaethe Slebodnik
Jan 9, 2011
Mrs. Kaethe Erna Charlotte Heinemann Slebodnik, passed away January 9, 2011 in Farmville, Virginia. She was the widow of John A. Slebodnik and also preceded in death by her former husband Wilhelm Heinemann.She was born January 29, 1912 in Stettin Germany. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Marlene and Hans Martens of Cumberland, VA; her two grandsons,...
Howard Ragland
Jan 8, 2011
SFC Howard Finley Ragland (U.S. Army Ret.) passed away on January 8, 2011. He was born December 10, 1929 in Sumiton Alabama to the late Homer Finley and Lucy Jane Phillips Ragland He served in the Army as a Drill Sergeant, at Fort Jackson, SC. and a Gun Platoon Leader with the Old Guard at Fort Myer, VA. He...

Dorothy Finch
Jan 6, 2011
Dorothy Louise Babcock Finch, 87, of Pamplin passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011 in her home. Born, February 24, 1923 in Williamsburg, she was the daughter of the late John Berry and Gertrude Blanche Hooper Babcock. She was preceded in death by her husband, Finny Berry Finch, four brothers and 2 sisters. Surviving are one sister Althea Ingram of...
Mildred Mottley
Jan 4, 2011
Mildred Munn Mottley, 83, passed away at Cary, NC on Tuesday, January 4, 2011, after a lengthy illness. Known as Rowena to family in her native state of North Carolina, Mrs. Mottley was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Alexander Sidney Mottley, and her son, Victor Jerome Mottley. She is survived by her daughter, Janice Mottley Kennedy, and...