Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Charles M Hayes
Aug 14, 2023
Charles M. Hayes was born on July 27, 1949. He was 74 years old when he passed on August 14, 2023 at his home in Farmville, VA. He made a lot of friends here who cared about him.
Charles was born in Nashua N.H where he grew up. He is survived by his sister Dorothy Glinka, from Georgia, Daughter...
Donald Hughes Turman
Aug 7, 2023
Donald Hughes Turman 87 of Farmville, VA passed away on August 7, 2023. He grew up in Farmville, VA born to the late Virgil C. and Rita Webb Turman. He went to Worsham School where he made life long friends. Don had multiple careers working as a truck driver, a crain operator at Farmville woodyard and later as the...
Shona Renee Griffin
Jul 31, 2023
Shona Renee Griffin, age 53, also known as "Ladybug" or "Nena" was made whole again and was granted eternal rest on July 31, 2023. She is survived by her brother Raymond E. Mustian Jr., her husband Jeffrey A. Griffin Sr., her children Jeffrey A. Griffin Jr., Joshua A. Griffin, and Katelyn M. Griffin, and her five beautiful grandbabies Brooklyn, Chase, Carter,...
Ernest Whaley
Jul 8, 2023
Ernest "Ernie" Whaley, 72 of Cumberland, VA went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, July 8, 2023. Ernie was born to Gerald and Ada Whaley on September 19, 1950. He left behind his beloved wife, Margaret Shepherd Whaley of 33 years. His step children, Hayden Smith (Denise), Mechelle McKay (Charlie), and Chris Smith (Jessie). He is survived by his...
Shirley Joyce Moore
Jul 8, 2023
Shirley Anderson Moore, 85 of Farmville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday July 7 2023.
Raised in Green Bay VA, she was the daughter of the late John William and Hester Sterling Anderson. She spent 22 years working as a seamstress at Amelia Dress Company, Shoe Factory, Food Services with the Prince Edward School system...
Donald W Claus
Jun 30, 2023
A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 7, 2023 at the Christ Evangelical Congregational Church/ Blue church In Pennsylvania.
Chere Jean Hill
Jun 10, 2023
Chere Jean (Story) Hill, (October 2, 1949), departed this world June 10, 2023. She was the beloved wife of Fred Hill, Jr. with whom she shared 46 years of marriage. They met in the 4th grade in Westville, Illinois. Their first “date” was a trip to Westville City Park where they ate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches while sitting...
Darlene Poindexter Owenby
Jun 6, 2023
Darlene Poindexter Owenby passed away on June 6, 2023.
She was born on September 14, 1955 to the late John and Delores Faxon Poindexter.
A Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 11, 2023 from 1:00PM - 2:00PM at Shorter Funeral Home.
A funeral service will start at 2:00PM with interment to follow in Trinity Memorial Gardens.
David Keeter Pope
Jun 1, 2023
David Keeter Pope of Meherrin, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home June 1,2023. He was 47 years old. David was born in Columbia, SC on April 15, 1976. Hegrew up traveling the globe with his military family before settling in Virginia where hegraduated from Prince Edward County High School in 1995. He was a kind and caringman who worked hard...
Sarah Shetina
May 1, 2023
Sarah Marie Shatina age 27 of Keysville, VA passed away on May 1, 2023.
She is the daughter of Dennis and Deborah Gardner Shetina.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday May 4, 2023 at 11:00AM in New Life Assembly of God Church.
Robert "Bob" Lane Sr
Apr 29, 2023
Robert “Bob” L. Lane, Sr. of Richmond, VA passed away in his home on April 29, 2023. He is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Shirley; his parents, Chester and Polly; his brother, Dennis; his son-in-law, Bill Plowden, and his nephew, Grant Clark. He is survived by his daughter, Dana; son, Robert (Jana); and his grandchildren,...

William Bradby
Apr 13, 2023
An obituary is not available at this time for William Kermit Bradby. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sue Case
Apr 6, 2023
Sue Ellen Case, 80, of Gallipolis, and formerly of Farmville, Virginia, passed away, at 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2023 in the Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Born January 19, 1943, in Martins Ferry, Ohio she was the daughter of the late James L. and Juanita I. Anderson Pasco. She was a homemaker and a member of the Loyal...

Joseph Popecki
Mar 23, 2023
Spouse Elizabeth Popecki
A memorial service will be held at a later date
Delma Barron
Mar 23, 2023
Mrs. Delma Baker Barron, R.N., born July 2, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio, shook off her mortal coils, leaving this life on Thursday March 23, 2023 at Hickory Hill Retirement Community in Burkeville, VA. Long-time resident of Buckingham County, Delma is the daughter of William R and Edith M Baker of Camp Springs, MD, who proceeded her in death along with...

Mamie Bishop
Feb 19, 2023
Mamie Rachel Bishop, 83 of Farmville, VA died at Centra Southside Hospital on February 19, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her parents Elvan Leonard and Luvania Leonard and her brothers; Carlton Leonard, Dewey Leonard, Alvin Leonard, Stanley Leonard, sisters; Minnie Ruth Leonard, Nancy Ann Philps. She is survived by her children; David Michael Baker, Edwin...

Thelma Evans
Feb 5, 2023
Thelma Adams Evans age 84 of Meherrin, VA passed away on February 5, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband Willard Evans, her son Tilden, a sister and her parents Arnold and Mattie Kinser Adams. She is survived by her four sons; Mitch, Mike, Ken and Brian Evans, ten brothers, six grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
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James Heatly
Feb 3, 2023
An obituary is not available at this time for James Randolph Heatly. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Joyce Benson
Jan 8, 2023
Joyce Ann Benson (née Hedgepeth) passed away in the early morning of Sunday, January 8, 2023.
As an animal lover, she could always be found feeding and adopting stray cats. She took special joy in spending time with her family and friends. She rode horses, loved yard sales, indulged her sweet tooth, laughed as often as she...