Current Obituaries

Jan 5, 2023

Mary Attard Dowdy, 88 of Prospect, VA passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023. She was born in New York to the late Charles and Concetta Attard. Her brother Harry Attard preceded her in death.

She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Dowdy, her son Vincent Delaney and her daughter Kathleen Kyroglon.

She...

Jan 3, 2023

Madeline Albi (Prasch) gained her wings to fly high joining her late husband Howard & daughter Laura. Leaving behind her remaining 3 daughters; Elizabeth (Donald), Florence, & Margaret. As well as her siblings Margaret (Bob), Delores, Butch, Grace, & Rose. She had an abundance of grandkids, great grandkids, & even blessed with great great kids that all adored her. Madeline...

Dec 30, 2022

Frank Monroe Watson passed away at his home on December 30.  He was 82 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Lou, as well parents Elmer and Mattie Watson. He is survived by his children Dee, Cindy and Tracy, his grandchildren Dylan, Elizabeth and Lexie, and his great grandchildren Brantley, Beau, and Cayson. He was...

Dec 22, 2022

Shirley Cumpston Lane

August 22, 1946- December 22, 2022

Mrs. Shirley Lane of Richmond, VA passed away on December 22, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, Grant and Lucy Cumpston; her nephew, Grant Clark; and her son-in-law, Bill Plowden. She is survived by her husband, Robert; daughter, Dana;...

Dec 7, 2022

No services at this time

Dec 3, 2022

Melissa Cress passed away unexpectedly on December 3, 2022. She grew up in Berlin NJ and moved to Keysville VA in 2020. Melissa was adventurous and outgoing. She made friends wherever she went and she always brought people together. Melissa loved being outdoors: gardening, hiking, tubing, camping, and exploring with her kids. She was a huge fan of professional...

Dec 3, 2022

Parents are Gerald and Alice Heath.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 11:00 AM in the Thompson family cemetery, Rt 45 and Thompson Rd. Cumberland, VA

Nov 23, 2022

Janet Farley, Lawson, age 62of Burkeville Virginia passed away on November 23, 2022. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. She is survived by her daughter, Kristen Melton fiance, Patrick Postle and granddaughter, Lindsey Postle. Sister Julia Cooper/Neal Cooper and brother Jimmy Farley/ Michelle Farley and a special friend Edward Trunko. Memorial service to be held at a...

Nov 20, 2022

John Lenzie Stidham, 82 passed away. He was born on July 2, 1940 and was married to the late Mary Jane Stidham.

He is survived by his two daughters; Cathy Bato, Dawn Mills and a brother John Lawhorne. He served his country in the US Army.

A memorial service will be announced at a later...

Nov 8, 2022

Deborah Ann Ogden, age 63, went to be with the Lord November 8th, 2022. She was born March 12th, 1959. She was preceded in death by her parents George F. Ballew and Louise A. Ballew. She is survived by her brother Dale Ballew (Alice) and sister Robyn Dalton. She is also survived by her three children; Amanda Rotz, Michael...

Oct 11, 2022

Marvin Lee Meadows was born in Farmville, Virginia on November 22,1957 to Fred and India meadows. Marvin was a tremendous athlete. He played baseball from the age 7. In high school he lettered in football and baseball. He also discovered his passion for golf with the help of Mac Main, Sr. At the Longwood Golf course. He was “recruited”...

Sep 19, 2022

Samuel Lee Thompson of Rice, VA passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at the age of 91.

“Sammy” as everyone called him was a retired mechanic. He was well known for fixing tractors, lawn mowers and pretty much anything that needed working on.

Sammy was a member of Pisgah Baptist Church in Rice, VA....

Sep 1, 2022

Linda Joy Rofe of Farmville Virginia passed from this earth on September 1, 2022.

Linda was born December 5, 1951 in Silver Springs, Md.  Linda was predeceased by her parents William and Meta Green.

Linda is survived by her devoted husband of 49 years Warren Rofe; daughter Dr Amorettte (Aaron) Barber and their daughter Aurelia;...

Aug 17, 2022

Betty Jo Glenn, age 54 of Prospect, VA passed away on August 17, 2022.  She was a hard-working and loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She was preceded in death by her parents Lewis Jackson Hammonds Sr. and Reva Mae Hammonds, siblings Oscar and Joyce Hammonds and Angela Kidd, and step-grandson Kenny Townsend.  She is survived by her husband Danny Glenn, children Tracey...

Aug 12, 2022

August 12, 2022–Mary Jane Stidham of Cumberland, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior. She is survived by her husband, John Stidham, two daughters, Cathy Bato of Texas and Dawn Mills of West Virginia, five grandchildren & four great grandchildren, a brother, John W. Lawhorne (Jack) of Cartersville, and many nieces & nephews. Jane grew up in...

Jun 1, 2022

William Paul Greene, age 70 husband of Patricia Ann Greene, passed away peacefully on June 1st. He was born July 4th, 1951 in Prince Edward County. He was the son of the late Robert Lee Greene and Lucille Finchum Greene. He retired from Virginia Department of Corrections as a Corrections Officer. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded...

Apr 26, 2022

Nellie Dorothy Mason Dowdy Wilkerson, 89 passed away on April 26, 2022. She was born on September 13, 1932 to Lenard and Susie Sloan Mason. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband’s John T. Dowdy Sr and John Ray Wilkerson, two children John T. Dowdy Jr and Susan D. Scruggs.

She is survived by...

Apr 24, 2022

Judith Garland Mottley, 81 of Farmville, VA passed away on April 24, 2022. She was born on May 3, 1940. She was preceded in death by her parents William James and Evelyn Houpe Garland, her husband Edward C. Mottley Jr. son Scott Wallace and brother Bill Garland. She is survived by her granddaughter Holly Wallace Hamlett and niece Linda...

Apr 20, 2022

Diane Maria Maruszak of Farmville, VA passed away peacefully on April 20, 2022, at the Southside Community Hospital in Farmville.  She was born in Sidney, NY on February 6, 1935, and grew up in Oxford, NY.  She moved to Farmville in 1979.  She was pre-deceased by her parents, Ann Church and Mario DeSalvo, a brother Richard DeSalvo and former husband Aloyzie Maruszak. Diane is survived...

Apr 3, 2022

Thomas Edward Schmidt Jr, 72 of Rice, VA passed away on April 3, 2022. He was born on October 4, 1949 to the late Thomas E. and Lois Strange Schmidt. He grew up on the family dairy farm in Rice, VA, and worked for Southside Electric as a mechanic. He was an avid hunter, and member of the Rice...