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Dec 20, 2019

David Serrano Dionisio, 81 of Farmville, VA passed away on December 20, 2019. He was born on February 28, 1938 to the late Francisco and Dominga Sorrano Dionisio. He ran a Day Care center for many years and was the office manager for Southside Pediatrics. He is the husband of Dr. Teresita Dionisio and the father of Donnie Dionisio...

Dec 20, 2019

Reva Mae Hammonds, 80 passed away on December 20, 2019. She was the wife of Louis Hammonds.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 27, 2019 at 11:00AM in the Amelia Veterans Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Friday December 27, 2019 from 9:00AM – 10:00AM in Shorter Funeral Home. Shorter Funeral Home is serving...

Dec 17, 2019

John Thomas Dowdy Jr. 70 of Pamplin, VA passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father John Thomas Dowdy Sr. and a sister Susan D. Scruggs.

He is survived by his mother Nellie Wilkerson, his wife Janice Glenn Dowdy, daughter Joy Marie Dowdy Williams and a nephew David Scruggs.

Dec 14, 2019

Guy Runion, 79 formally of Farmville, VA passed away on December 14, 2019. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 11:00AM in Concord Baptist Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Family will receive friends on Friday, December 20, 2019 from 5:00PM - 7:00PM at Shorter Funeral Home.

Nov 27, 2019

Ruth H. Laird (nee Carlson) of Farmville died on November 27, 2019.   She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Robert J. Laird.   She is survived by three children: Sons William and Robert, and daughter Ellen, and several grandchildren.   Ruth graduated from North Arlington High School in New Jersey and worked...

Nov 25, 2019

Joyce Jean Biggers, age 76, passed away on Nov. 25, 2019. Jean was a seamstress at Amelia Dress Factory. She also worked part time as a beautician and housekeeper.

She is survived by her husband Robert Biggers, Sr., a daughter Pattie Walters (Bob), two sons Robert Biggers Jr. (Kathy),...

Nov 18, 2019

Margaret Micer Foster, 74, of Farmville, VA passed peacefully on November 18, 2019. She was born in Virginia to the late W. Oscar Micer and Elizabeth Ranson Micer. She grew up on a tobacco and dairy farm in Prince Edward County, VA. She graduated from Prince Edward Academy and after school married...

Nov 9, 2019

Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Chappell Wallace, Roanoke County, VA passed away on Saturday, November 9th, 2019 at her home. She is survived by her husband of 55 years Robert Edward Wallace, one son Terry Wallace (Kimberly), one brother Robert Chappell (Scarlett), two sisters Margaret Mangum (Julian) and Belle Shumaker (Carlton). She is the daughter of the late Washington and Adelle...

Oct 28, 2019

Larry Robert Davis, 76 of Rice, VA passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019 at his home. He is survived by his wife Loretta, one son Robert Davis (Cynthia), five daughters; Gale Lloyd (Allen), Joyce Fulghum, Rose Davis, Nellie Bruce (Billy), Judy Bishop (Wade), seven grandchildren, 2 great

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Oct 21, 2019

Martha Stokes Robertson Gehlhoff, 82, Allen, TX

Martha was born April 27, 1937 and passed away on October 21, 2019 with her

devoted husband by her side at Belterra nursing home in McKinney, TX. Martha was

born to Matthew Robertson, Sr. and Nelle Robertson in Farmville, VA. Martha

Oct 4, 2019

Aline Sadler Ownby , 73, of Cumberland County Virginia passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on October 4,2019. She was born to the late Iva George and Teva Sadler. Aline was preceded by her husband, Jimmy Ownby, this past June. She is survived by her three sons Dennis (Kristin), Jason (Julie), and Michael (Kim) along with her cherished...

Sep 25, 2019

Mrs.Catherine Estes age 93 of Farmville,Va.passed away Wednesday Sept 25,2019.A native of Prince Edward Co.She was born April 8.1926 to the late Hazzle Hyatt and Margie Fore Hyatt.She was a member of Farmville Baptist Church.She is survived by her daughter Janet G, Estes.She was preceded in death by her husband John Mell Estes.

Sep 21, 2019

Mrs. Valeria Wierzbicka Czerkashinow Davenport of Keysville, VA died on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Wayland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born in Wilno, Poland on April 4, 1923. She was the daughter of Mathilde Girkowska and Michael Czerkashinow.

Valeria leaves her loving husband, John Crehore Davenport of Keysville, to cherish her memory. John...

Sep 20, 2019

Gladys Elizabeth Scruggs Fulcher, 91, a long-time resident of Prospect, died peacefully at her home on Friday, September 20th, 2019.

Gladys was born in Buckingham County on October 12th, 1927 to the late William Madison and Eula Bergen Scruggs. She was the youngest of 10 siblings.  She married the love of her life, Joseph Hoover Fulcher on...

Sep 19, 2019

Kathleen G. Lewis, born November 22, 1928, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, September 19, 2019. She is the daughter of George and Beda Lettermen of Erwin, Tennessee. Kathleen is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, Hobert Lewis, her three sons; Michael Steven Lewis, Mark Lewis, Dwight David Lewis and daughter,...

Aug 26, 2019

James C. Townsend, Sr. went to be with the Lord on August 26, 2019. He was born February 24, 1930. He was the son of the late Sherman Townsend and Cora Townsend Norwood. He is survived by his wife of 69 years Elizabeth Foster Townsend, a son J.C. Townsend, Jr. (Brenda), grandson Scott Townsend (Jennifer)...

Aug 25, 2019

Hedy Meadows Maness, Age 79, formally of Farmville, Virginia passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at her home. She is survived by her husband, Kelly Maness, 3 sons: Jerry Downes of Salisbury, Maryland, Russell Downes, of Clearwater, Florida, Timmy Downes of Lynchburg, Virginia. 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, brothers Don Meadows of Monroe,...