Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Florence Miles
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...

Garry Merrick
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...

Ann Jamerson
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...
Wilkie Chaffin
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...

Hester Edson
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.

Lavern Ownby
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...

Robert "Bobby" Young
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...

Mary Blatcher
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....

Hugh French
Sep 22, 2020
Hugh Augustus French of the Sunnyside community in Cumberland known as Pop to many, as FarmBoy to many others and simply as Mr Hugh to many more, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at the age of 72. Born September 13, 1948, Hugh is survived by Anita, his wife of nearly 54 years, his sons H.A. (Sandra), Rob (Tina),...

Betty Thompson
Sep 21, 2020
BETTY FRANCES BOLLINGER THOMPSON,88 of FARMVILLE ,VA. psassed away Monday,September 21st,2020.She was born in Rice,Va.on May 8Th.1932.She was the daughter of the late Eddie and Lenner Thompson.She leaves behind a son,Keith Bollinger(Diane),two daughters Bonnie McCurley and Anne Thompson(Danny).She had seven grandchildren,Tara,Mac,Courtney,Jamie,Cody,Joshua,Zackery,7 great grandchildren,and 1 great,great.grandchild. A viewing and visitation will...

Betty Tillett
Aug 30, 2020
Betty Jo Moore Tillett (77) of Cumberland, VA passed away on August 30, 2020. Born In Cumberland, Virginia. She was the daughter of Lenza and Pauline Moore of Farmville, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Myrtle Allen, Sadie Baker, Ellen Meadows and McKinley Moore. Betty was foremost a housewife and mother, but served as a commissioned...

Mildred Farley
Aug 10, 2020
Mildred Farley, age 87 of Rice, Virginia went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 10,2020. She was preceded in death by her husband and best friend, Richard Farley. She loved gardening and helping her husband on the farm. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by two daughters, Janet Melton (Special...

Ruby(Tootie) Pulliam
Aug 5, 2020
An obituary is not available at this time for Ruby(TOOTIE) FRANCES (Giles) Pulliam. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Anne Womack
Jul 26, 2020
Anne Booker Womack, age 91, of Farmville passed away on July 26, 2020 at her home. Anne was born November 17, 1928 in Pamplin, Va. She is survived by her husband, E.W. (Billy) Womack of Farmville; Son Joe Womack of Pamplin; Son in law Lin Barr of Exmore, VA; grandchildren; Chris Barr (Lisa) of Charlottesville; Amy McConville (Troy) of...

Naomi Bailey
Jul 6, 2020
An obituary is not available at this time for Naomi Wilson Bailey. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sallie Vanover
Jun 30, 2020
Sallie Waddell Vanover, 77 of Meherrin Va passed away on June 30, 2020 in Keysville Va. Sallie was born to Anne Lee & Joe Ben Waddell on March 25,1943. Sallie is processed in death by her Great-Grandson Ethan Jamerson. Sallie is survived by her husband John Harrison Vanover Jr, Her seven children Anne Caraveo, Robert Mitchell Jr, Darlene Jamerson...

Riley Bowman Sr
Jun 22, 2020
Riley David Bowman Sr, 88 of Rice, VA passed away on June 22, 2020. He is the husband of Blondell Metcalf Bowman. He was a tobacco farmer who loved to work, collect civil war relics, Indian artifacts and anything antique. He was a charter member of the Rice Vol Fire Dept. and now was serving as...

Donald Deskins
Jun 20, 2020
Donald Steele Deskins June 30, 1932 – June 20, 2020 Donald Steele Deskins was born March 30,1932 to Paris Adams Deskins and Martha Ann Cox Deskins. He married Margaret Evelene Lester and from this union they had four children: James, Barbara, Michael “Mike” and Robert. Donald was a retired farmer and loved to fish. He is preceded in death...

Mildred Shanks
Jun 18, 2020
An obituary is not available at this time for Mildred Harvey (Harvey) Shanks. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.