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Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas

Harry Newcomb

Harry Newcomb

May 17, 2011

Harry Dave Newcomb, 51, of Pamplin, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2011 in Farmville. He was born in Halifax County, August 9, 1959 to the late James Mason and Virginia Mae Martin Newcomb. He was employed in maintenance with Walmart and was a hardworking outdoorsman who loved raising his garden. Mr. Newcomb is survived by his wife, Brenda of...

Allen Roach Jr.

Allen Roach Jr.

May 11, 2011

Mr. Allen Lee Roach Jr. age 45 of Prospect, Virginia passed away Tuesday May 11, 2011 at his residence. He was the father of Kayla Wilkins of Pamplin, VA and Tara Roach of Charlotte Court House, VA. Services will be private. The Shorter Funeral Home of Farmville, VA is serving the family.

Reid Schneider

Reid Schneider

May 1, 2011

Mrs Reid Atkins Schneider age 84 of Burkeville, Virginia passed away Sunday May 1, 2011 in Farmville, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband Peter J. Schneider. She is survived by her sisters; Mary Bates and her husband Pete of Nottoway County, VA , Shirley Layne and her husband Owen of Richmond, VA, her brother Tom Thurman...

Elaine Hup

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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,...

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