Current Obituaries

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...

Feb 23, 2022

Edmund Wilson “Billy” Womack, age 94, of Farmville, Virginia, passed away on February 23, 2022. Mr. Womack was born July 3,1927, in Prince Edward County. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anne Booker Womack, and his daughter, Susan Womack Barr. He is survived by his son, Joseph Womack of Pamplin; son-in-law Lin Barr (Nancy) of Exmore; grandchildren...

Feb 21, 2022

Christopher Thomas Huddleston, age 52, passed away unexpectedly at his home located in Prince George VA. He is survived by his two sons Carter Huddleston and Jonathan Case, father Thomas (Jack) Huddleston and brother Rodney Huddleston.  He is preceded in death by his daughter Corrine Huddleston and mother Rosalyn Huddleston.

Chris will best be remembered...

Feb 18, 2022

Charles Henry Haigh Sr. 88 of Cumberland, Va ,  passed away on February 16, 2022. Charles was proceeded in death by his wife Olga Mycawka Haigh and his Daughter Anna Haigh Strauss. He is survived by his son Charles (wife Joanne) of Rice, Va. daughter Bella Haigh Hull of Midlothian, Va, 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. The family...

Feb 10, 2022

Barbara Schaeffer Gough age 71 of Farmville, VA passed away on February 10, 2022. She was preceded in death by her father Eugene Schaeffer and her husband Douglas Gough. She is survived by her mother Anna Schaeffer. She enjoyed helping others and worked on the Rescue Squad with her husband.

A graveside funeral service will be held on...

Feb 7, 2022

Thomas McRussell Manis  ‘T.M .’, age 92.

He was born in Grainger County, TN on January 2, 1930 and moved to Farmville, VA at the age of 16.  He passed away on February 7, 2022 at his home surrounded by family.  He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Elizabeth Senger Manis, children – Thomas...

Jan 30, 2022

Krista Marie Casebolt, 58, of Farmville, passed away unexpectedly in a car accident along side her mother, Elaine Mary Gurbacki, 84, of Buffalo, in Richmond, Virginia on January 30, 2022. Kris was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Her true passion was caring for her community, especially the incarcerated, as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.

In...

Jan 8, 2022

Wilkinson, Evelyn Staples, age 94, passed away on January 8, 2022.  She was retired from Prince Edward County Social Services.

She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph H. Wilkinson, mother and father, three sisters, two brothers, and daughter Deborah Ford.

Evelyn is survived by her two sons, Robert Gary and Joseph Lyn (Cindy), three grandchildren,...

Jan 1, 2022

Betty Lou Baldwin, age 86, went to be with the Lord October 5, 2022. She passed away peacefully at her home in Rice, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward & Juanita Giles, husband Charles E. Baldwin, brothers, William (Willie), Kenneth (Shorty) and Edward (Elwood), sisters, Margaret, Mary, and Frances (Tootie). Grandson, Tony L. Baldwin and...

Dec 18, 2021

Minnie Thompson Anderson, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Born February 29, 1936, she was just under 21 and a half years old. Minnie retired from the Virginia Employment Commission where she worked after traveling the world with her military husband. Surviving her is her daughter, Sharon McNeal of Gloucester, four grandchildren: Robert Anderson III of Buckingham,...

Nov 29, 2021

Jayne Marie Davis passed away in a caring nursing home in Farmville, VA on November 29, 2021. She was 88 years old and had a long battle with Parkinson disease. She will be greatly missed for her concern for others and creative ability.

She was born in Pulaski, Wisconsin. She lived a fulfilling life as a Navy...

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.

Dot...