Current Obituaries

Dorthula "Dot" Massie

Nov 27, 2021

Dorthula "Dot" Owens Massie, age 93 of Farmville passed away on Saturday November 27th, 2021, due to complications of dementia. She is preceded in death by her husband George L. Massie; daughter Barbara Ann Massie; three sisters, Hazel, Helen and Pearlie; six brothers, Charlie, Clifford, Clyde, Roy, Sid and Bud and her caring longtime neighbor Rachel Davis.

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Rachel Davis

Nov 17, 2021

Rachel Jordan Davis age 79 of Farmville,Va.passed away on November 17/2021.She was preceded in death by her parents Elbert and Mary Jordan and her husband Edward C. Davis Jr.,,two brothers Billy and Lester Jordan. She is survived by her son Gary Davis.She worked at Carbone Industries for years .

Mary Fulcher

Nov 5, 2021

Mary Pearl Fulcher, 95, of Farmville, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 5, 2021. She was born November 14, 1925 in Dillwyn to the late James Rosser and Mary Elizabeth Jamerson Fulcher.

For more than 40 years, she worked in the first making department at Craddock-Terry Shoe Factory. As a side job, she worked for The Weyanoke...

Elizabeth Flood

Nov 5, 2021

Elizabeth “Jane” Flood 66 passed suddenly at her home on November 5 2021 in Tuggle Va.

She was born on January 24 1955 to Rachel Lily Amos and Buster Flood in Buckingham Va. Later in life she became a registered nurse and spent her time serving and taking care of others at nursing homes and as an...

John Carlson Jr

Oct 23, 2021

John Auther Carlson Jr. of Farmville, VA passed away on October 23, 2021. He is survived by his wife Evelyn Carlson, one sister Alida Greenlalgh, two nephews Alex, Charlie, who he loved greatly, one niece Amy, a step daughter Patricia and stepson Stuart. John was a maintenance, heating and air specialist. He will be greatly missed. Shorter Funeral Home...

Jack Howell

Oct 19, 2021

Jack Howell April 18, 1948 - October 19, 2021 Jack Howell, 73, of Cullen, passed away peacefully at his home on October 19. He is the son of the late Moss and Arline Howell. Jack was married to the love of his life Peggy Ann Howell for 52 years. Together they raised three daughters, Debbie Howell Lewis, of Amelia,...

Michael Dungans

Oct 19, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for MICHAEL DEWEY DUNGANS. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Betty Irving Whitt

Oct 18, 2021

Betty Jean Irving Whitt went to be her heavenly Father on October 18. Born August 29, 1940, in Farmville, VA, she was the daughter of Richard M. and Gay C. Thackston.

Betty Jean graduated from Worsham School in 1958 and went on to attend Southside Virginia Community College. Her greatest joys were her five daughters and their...

Geneva Curtin

Oct 13, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Geneva Bon Air Curtin. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Robert Sloan

Oct 12, 2021

Robert Elwood Sloan “Woody” passed in peace Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at the age of 55. He was preceded in death by his father Robert Edward Sloan, his mother Laura Sylvia Sloan, his sisters Kathy Penley and Gene Woodward.

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Beverly Wilkerson

Oct 2, 2021

Beverly Ann Wilkerson, age 82, passed away peacefully at her home in Prospect, VA on October 2, 2021. She was born on December 9, 1938 to the late Issac and Gladys Wilkerson.

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Carol Prescott

Sep 30, 2021

Carol Frances Prescott, 78 of Farmville, VA passed away on September 30, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her husband James Henry Prescott, one son Barry Prescott and sister Lucy Jones, parents Russell and Evelyn Yeatts.

She is survived by a sister Betty Shepard, two grandchildren Candice Prescott, Christopher Prescott, two great grandchildren Peyton,...

Sandra Green

Sep 28, 2021

Sandra Lee Warren Green, 70 of  Cumberland, VA passed away on Sept 28, 2021.

She was born on Dec 26,1950 the daughter of William (Mickey)  and Bernice Warren She is survived by her husband Dennis Green of Cumberland, daughter Wendy K (Brenda) Ownby of Cumberland, sons Pete (Ratchel ) Green of Victoria, Kevin Green (Connie) of Victoria,. sister...

Leland Gifford Jr.

Sep 26, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Leland Thell Gifford Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Joyce Shelton

Sep 26, 2021

Joyce Leatherwood Shelton 72, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, September 26, 2021

Joyce was born March 11, 1949. She was the daughter of Pauline Leatherwood McKay and Herman Coolidge Leatherwood. Joyce was raised in Prince Edward County, where she later raised her 3 children, Jody Hobgood (Gus) of Meherrin, Jay...

Pauleen Mckay

Sep 23, 2021

Pauline Flossie (Marker) Leatherwood McKay was born October 21, 1929 in Lunenburg County, Virginia.  She went to her heavenly home on September 23, 2021.  Pauline was one of five children by Benjamin Franklin Marker and Margie Delana Caudill.  She is the mother of Joyce L. Shelton and has two step children by later marriage, Tammy Miller and Sandra...

Betty Shanks

Sep 14, 2021

Betty Sandoval Shanks, 55 of Farmville, Virginia entered her eternal heavenly home on Tuesday, September 14, 2021.

Born May 28, 1966 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, she was the only child of the late Barbara Sandoval. Betty was raised by the kind, gentle man she called Dad, Charles Huffman.

Betty was fondly called “Boop” by her...

John Campbell Jr

Sep 11, 2021

John Allen Campbell Jr., 72, departed this life, September 11, 2021. His family and friends called him “Johnny.” He was the son of John Allen (Jack) and Billie Jo Campbell, of Prospect, VA. Johnny was born May 7,...

Mae Renshaw

Sep 6, 2021

Mae Johnson Renshaw, 76 of Farmville, VA passed away on September 6, 2021 in Farmville. She was a secretary at Temple University. She was a loving mother, grandmother and faithful friend throughout her life.

She is survived by her daughter Nicole Sangillo and grandchildren and her brother Curtis Johnson.

A memorial service will be held...

Anne Newman

Sep 1, 2021

Anne Womack Christian Newman’s Obituary

On Wednesday, September 1, 2021, Anne Womack Christian Newman, loving mother of four children passed away at the age of eighty-two.

Anne was born on June 16, 1939, in Farmville, Virginia, to Roy Marshall Womack and Mamie Davis Womack (both deceased). She was married to John E. Christian...