Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Mabel Higgins
Sep 30, 2009
Mabel Thomas Higgins, 90, went to be with the Lord on September 30, 2009. She was the daughter of Enoch and Rushie Bailey Thomas of Mars Hill, North Carolina, and the widow of Ernest Fred Higgins. Mabel spent most of her adult life in Virginia where she enjoyed her home, family and serving the Lord. She was a member...
Donald Gruentzel
Sep 29, 2009
Donald A. Gruentzel, Sr., 81, of Cumberland, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009 in Goochland. He was the husband of the late Marilyn Ann Lovell Gruentzel. Born in Wisconsin, Nov. 24, 1927, Mr. Gruentzel was the son of the late Lester M. and Winston Sally Gruentzel. He was a US Army veteran, a graduate of Creighton University School of...
John Herron
Sep 23, 2009
John Milton Herron, of Dillwyn, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2009 in his home. He was the husband of Sharon D. Herron. Born in Norfolk, June 15, 1948, John was the son of the late Eugene G. and Vea M. Herron. He was a retired US Navy veteran and a retired prison guard with the Illinois Sate Prison System....
Johnny Ray "Pete" Case Sr.
Sep 19, 2009
Mr Johnny Ray "Pete" Case, Sr age 71 of Rice, Virginia died Saturday September 19, 2009 in Farmville, VA. He is survived by his wife Mary Hines Case of Rice, VA; son Johnny Ray Case Jr and his wife Jennifer of Rice, VA; daughter Lisa Moore and her husband James of Culpeper, VA; daughter Sandra Edwards and her husband...
Debra Kelley
Sep 18, 2009
Debra Sue Kelley,PhD, 53, of Farmville died Friday, September 18, 2009 in her home along with her husband Mark Alan Niederbrock, 50, and daughter Emma Niederbrock, 16. Debra was born in Richmond September 28, 2009 to Tom and Margaret Kelley of Richmond. She was an associate professor of Sociology and Criminology at Longwood University. A Memorial service will be...
Emma Niederbrock
Sep 18, 2009
Emma Kelley Niederbrock, 16, of Farmville, died Friday, September 18, 2009 in her home along with her father Mark Alan Niederbrock, 50, and mother, Debra Sue Kelley, 53. Emma was born in Champagne., Illinois, October 15, 1992. She was a student. She is survived by her maternal grandparents, Tom and Margaret Kelley of Richmond and paternal grandmother, Janise Niederbrock...
George Wynne
Sep 16, 2009
George Wesley Wynne, 77, of Dillwyn passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at Southside Community Hospital. He was the husband of the late Lois Arlene Anderson Wynne. Born, March 24, 2009, in Elizabeth City County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Elmer Nelson Wynne and Reba D. Marshall Wynne. He was a farmer, a retired postal worker...
Patricia Motley
Sep 14, 2009
Patricia K. "Pat" Motley Patricia K. "Pat" Motley, 72, of Keysville, VA died Monday, Sept. 14, 2009 in Charlottesville, VA. She was the wife of the late Richard Dewey Motley. Born in Osprey, Fla., Mrs. Motley was the daughter of the late Harold W. and Earldine Thompson Murphy. She was a professional typesetter with Longwood College and was retired...
Virginia Mccormick
Sep 1, 2009
Victoria Katherine Ash McCormick of Falls Church, VA born September 4, 1946, left our lives on June 21, 2009. She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Elizabeth McCormick; her grandson Bryan Aubrey McCormick of Blacksburg, VA. Nieces, Peggy McCormick Teague and her husband Clyde, Jr., their Children Heather N., Joshua A., and Trinity V. Teague all of Blackstone, VA;...
Marvin Orange
Aug 23, 2009
Marvin Hable Orange, 88, of Bumpass, VA died Sunday, August 23, 2009, at Henrico Doctor's Hospital, Richmond. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 69 years, Gladys Oertel Orange. This loving couple exemplified the true meaning of family for four generations. Born in Amelia County on November 4, 1920, he was the son of the late...
Pearl Higgins Tipton
Aug 20, 2009
. Pearl Higgins Tipton age 71 of Farmville,Virginia died Thursday August 20 ,2009 in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband Carse Tipton; son Eugene Tipton; parents William E. and Bonnie E. Higgins; a brother Larry Higgins; a grandchild Tony Shores. She is survived by her grandson Gary T. Hunter of Farmville, VA; her sister Rita...
Russell "Rusty" O'Neal
Aug 18, 2009
Mr. Russell "Rusty" Baxter O'Neal age 52 of Farmville, Virginia died Tuesday August 18, 2009 in Farmville. He is survived by his Life Long Companion Loretta Jackson of Farmville, his children Steven Wayne Owens, Rusty Lee O'Neal both of Farmville, and Nickie Falero of Richmond, VA; his sister Glenda Southall of Lynchburg, VA; his brothers Stanley O'Neal and Eddie...
Alfred Childress
Jul 28, 2009
Alfred Leighton Childress, 70, of Rustburg, went home to be with his Lord in heaven on July 28, 2009. Born November 2, 1938 in Lynchburg, Leighton was the son of the late Edna Tibbs Childress and Leighton Caldwell Childress. He was preceded in death by his brother, Donald R. Childress. Leighton leaves behind to cherish his loving memories, his...
Charles Wood
Jul 28, 2009
Charles Elbert Wood, 51, of Farmville, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2009 in Farmville. Born in Pearisburg, April 21, 1957, Charles was the son of Juanita Sarver Wood and the late William Elbert Wood. He was preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Wiseman. Mr. Wood is survived by nine brothers & sisters: Gina Williams and Dianne Hearn of...
Joseph Sweeney
Jul 27, 2009
Joseph James Sweeney, of Richmond, VA, passed away on July 27 with many family members at his side. Joseph was born on May 30, 1916 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He proudly served his country in World War II and was awarded The Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Joseph is survived by his wife, Pearl Sweeney of Richmond; daughters Shirley Gibson...
Pauline Neathery
Jul 27, 2009
Pauline Moore Neathery, age 88, passed on to await the calling of her Savior on July 27, 2009. The wife of the late H. W. "Buck" Neathery, she was born February 15, 1921 to Robert Lee and Virgie Adeline Loftis Moore in Lunenburg County. Pauline was a member of Kenbridge Christian Church and a retired seamstress of Crewe Garment...
Lt. Cmdr Lillie Frank
Jul 24, 2009
Lt. CMDR Lillie Mae Frank, 83, of Rice, died Friday, July 24, 2009 in Burkeville. Born May 19, 1926 in Amelia County, she was the daughter of the late George Henry and Elizabeth A. Rieman Frank. She was retired as a Lieutenant Commander with the US Navy. She is survived by her sister, Estelle Glaze Brook of Fredericksburg and...
Marilyn Gruentzel
Jul 18, 2009
Mrs. Marilyn Ann Lovell Gruentzel, 80, of Cumberland died peacefully with her family at her side on Saturday, July 18, 2009, in Farmville. Born, December 5, 1928 in Clinton Iowa, she was the daughter of the late John and Frances Coulton Lovell. She was a seamstress, a wonderful wife and mother and an organist at St. Theresa Catholic Church....
Elizabeth Meekins
Jul 17, 2009
Elizabeth Bloodworth Meekins, 92, died July 17, 2009 . A native of Norfolk, she was the youngest daughter of the late William and Emma Bloodworth. She was predeceased by her husband, Roy C. Meekins Sr. and five siblings William, Evelyn, Hunter, Robah and Jesse Bloodworth. Survivors include her brother Marcus Bloodworth; sons Roy C. Meekins Jr. and wife Charlotte,...
Elizabeth Franklin
Jul 11, 2009
Mrs. Elizabeth Goin Franklin Mrs. Elizabeth Goin Franklin, 89, of Prospect, died Saturday, July 11, 2009 in Farmville. She was the wife of the late Lloyd Franklin. Mrs. Franklin was born in Pamplin, February 19, 1920 to the late Sam H. and Lucy Goin. She was retired from Craddock & Terry Shoe Corporation. She is survived by two sisters:...
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