Current Obituaries

Mar 25, 2021

Juan Jose Tovar  age 61 of Farmville,Va.passed away at his home on Thursday March 25,2021.He was the husband of Joyce Lavender Tovar..Funeral services will be announced later by Shorter Funeral Home.

Mar 16, 2021

Helen Moore Bowman age 96 went to her Heavenly Home March 16, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Moore and Virgie Moore. She was preceded in death by six brothers and three sisters; Robert, William, Haney, Edward, Thomas, James, Mary Yeatts, Pauline Neathery and Lois Linville, one surviving sister Bessie Bowman. After graduating from Farmville...

Mar 16, 2021

John William ‘Billy’ Johnson

John William “Billy” Johnson, of Prospect, husband of the late Dolores Hunter Johnson, departed this life March 16 in Farmville.

Born Feb. 11, 1933 in Prospect, he was the son of the late John Archer and Minnie Fitzpatrick Johnson. Mr. Johnson graduated from Farmville High School and then served a distinguished...

Jan 30, 2021

Henning H. (Sonny) Fulcher Sr., 83, went to be with the lord on January 30 th , 2021.

Sonny was born on December 14, 1937 to the late Gladys Seay Fulcher and John Henry Fulcher in Buckingham, Virginia. He was raised in Prospect, Virginia from there joining the Army where he served 4 consecutive years.

Jan 22, 2021

Glenn, Nellie W., 73, of Cumberland, went to be with The Lord on Friday, January 22, 2021.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, Howard Wray and second husband, John Glenn; her parents, Willard and Bessie Gauldin; brothers Larry Gauldin and Willard “Tony” Gauldin. Nellie is survived by her children, Darryl Wray (Lorie), Deborah Jones...

Jan 15, 2021

Jerry Lee Hatfield, 56, of Prospect VA passed away January 15, 2021 in Richmond, VA at the VCU Medical Center.

Jerry was born in Saginaw, Michigan on December 17, 1964. He was an employee of the Town of Farmville, Department of Public Works for 28 years. He was a loving husband, father, and friend to...

Jan 8, 2021

Betty Jane Fox, 84 of Farmville, VA passed away on January 8, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles E. Fox, mother Zenna Crump Vanderpool, father Roy B. Vanderpool, brothers; Raymond, Pete, Wilbur Vanderpool. She is survived by three children; Freddie (Shelby), Phillip (Becky), Teresa (Bubba), six grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and one great great grandchild....

Jan 6, 2021

Minnie Baldwin Moorefield (70) of Farmville, was born January 23 of 1950. She passed away in her home on January 6 of 2021 surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Jones Baldwin and Minnie Marion Baldwin of Cumberland VA. Preceding her in death was her late husband, John Wayne Moorefield (married April 20 of...

Jan 4, 2021

Catherine Johnston Wilck, of Farmville, born October 30, 1928, passed away on January 4, 2021 in her home.

She was predeceased by her parents, Arthur Penbrook and Bessie Pennington Johnston, 12 siblings: Pansy Johnston, Rev. John Johnston, Lucille Staley, Addie Safer, Danald Johnston, Bessie Hannan, Lester Johnston,...

Jan 2, 2021

Verna Marie Falero, 87 of Farmville, VA passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents; Sherman and Verna Akers, two sons Allen Hooven, Randall Falero, 6 brothers and 3 sisters.

She is survived by two daughters Maria Zicafoose (Keith), Cathy Tront (Richard), daughter in law Kay Hooven, 5 granddaughters Cristy...

Dec 12, 2020

Wanda Faye Lewis Newton, 77 passed away on December 12, 2020. She was born on November 19, 1943 to the late Leonard A. and Verona Ownby Lewis.

She worked as a nurse at Southside Community Hospital for 19 years. She loved her family and spending time with her many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was...

Dec 3, 2020

Florence Marie Bowman Miles passed away the morning of 12/03/20 at 85 years of age. Florence was the youngest child of Harvey and Louisa Bowman; born July 12, 1935.  She is also the widow of the late Tommie Miles.

Florence “Shotsie” was retired from the Amelia Dress Factory and The Woodland. She loved to quilt, sing...

Dec 2, 2020

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Dec 2, 2020

Garry Raymond Merrick, 82 was born in Pasadena, California on February 13, 1938. He passed on December 2, 2020. When he was young he moved to Jordanville, NY. He attended Richfield Springs Central School and graduated in 1956. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Mildred Merrick, his sister Orpha and his brothers Larry, William and...

Nov 25, 2020

Ruth Annette “Ann” McAbee Jamerson, age 56, of Cumberland passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at her home surrounded by family. Ann was born on January 31, 1964,in Farmville, Virginia, to the late Willie Thomas McAbee, Sr. and Ruby Rose Davis McAbee. She will be lovingly remembered by her fiance, Bernard O’Neal Woodfin, Sr.; her sons, Bernard O’ Neal...

Nov 25, 2020

Wilkie Willis Chaffin, age 78, peacefully passed away at home on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Wilkie managed complicated health issues including metastasized prostate cancer, heart disease, kidney disease, and more than 50 years with Type 1 diabetes. He never complained about any of these challenges and lived a very full and wonderful life despite them.

Wilkie was...

Nov 14, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Hester Wright Edson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Nov 12, 2020

Lavern Whaley Ownby, 94, of Cumberland, Virginia , went to be with her Heavenly Father on November 12, 2020. Lavern was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Martha Whaley, brothers, Arlie, Loy, Charlie, Ed, and Hayes Whaley, sister, Grace Speas, a daugther in law, Mary Ownby, and her husband of 74 years, Clyde Ownby. She is survived by...

Nov 11, 2020

Robert (Bobby) Lewis Young, 80, of Farmville, Virginia, passed away on November 11 th .  Beloved husband, father and friend, Bobby was born to Russell and Mary Young in Bedford, Virginia.   He married Connie Jeter on November 18, 1961.  After serving in the Army from 1963 to 1965, Bobby and Connie settled down in Farmville where he worked at...

Oct 20, 2020

Mary Frances Blatcher, 78 passed unexpectedly and peacefully on October 20, 2020. She was preceded in death by her mother Virginia Kettley Blatcher and father John O. Blatcher, nephew Tony L. Baldwin Sr and Bryce Benson. She is survived by her brother John O. Blatcher Jr, niece Windy K. Baldwin, Rice, VA nephew Donald J....