Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Norma Rae Atkinson
Sep 27, 2022
Atkinson, Norma Rae, 64, of Blackstone, passed away Tuesday September 27, 2022 at her residence. Born August 4, 1958 in Richmond, she had many jobs where she shared her smile with many but her favorite job was with Cumberland County schools where she was known as Ms. P or the snack lady. She loved kids and lived to help anyone....
Willard Miles Bound
Sep 26, 2022
Will Bound celebrated and treasured God’s promise of forgiveness and eternal life in Christ. He shared that with many of us as he sang in the choir and talked over a meal. God’s promises to Will have been realized as God brought him from this valley of sorrow to his heavenly home. We rejoice for Will whose race is now...
Frances Coleman
Sep 26, 2022
On Monday, September 26th, 2022 Frances Coleman, loving wife and mother passed away at the age of 71. She was born on July 11, 1951 to the late Floyd and Virginia Presnell.
In 1968, she married Thomas H. Coleman, Jr. and together they raised one son, Thomas H. Coleman III and two daughters Anne Gail Carwille and Beverly Jean Coleman ....
Georgia Anne Viers
Sep 22, 2022
Our dear mother Georgia Anne Peterman Viers went to her heavenly home on September 22, 2022, at the age of 73. She was a faithful woman who loved the Lord, family, and friends. She is survived by her husband of more than 43 years, Paul, sons; Michael Paul, Jesse Wayne, and Phillip Craig, grandchildren; Riley Jo Anne and Glenn McClintock.
A...
Shirley Jean Hines
Sep 22, 2022
Shirley Jean Atkins Hines, 70 of Burkeville, VA passed away on September 22, 2022.
She was born on January 17, 1952 to the late Samuel and Charlotte Travis Atkins in Dallas Texas.
She moved to Buckingham, VA where she met her husband of 52 years Samuel Hines Jr.
She loved to work outside with her many assorted animals especially her dog “Little Bit”....
Andrew Moffatt Evans
Sep 20, 2022
Andrew Moffatt Evans, Jr., known to most as Moffatt or Moff (75), passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 after a brief illness. He was born to Andrew Moffatt Evans, Sr. and Helen (Bower) Evans in Columbia, South Carolina. Growing up in Roanoke, Virginia, he attended Northside High School and then attended Wisconsin State University (University of Wisconsin-Superior) and Virginia...
Edward Lyman Bailey
Sep 18, 2022
Edward Lyman Bailey, known to those who love him the most as Pop, passed away peacefully in his home with the love of his life by his side, on Sunday September 18th 2022
He is survived by his wife and best friend, Karel, his 2 sons Joshua (Kelley) and Nicholas (Sheila), six grandchildren Kaylynn, Oscar, Madison, Bradleigh, Mackenzie and Carter. He...
Riley Grace Whitus
Sep 15, 2022
Riley Grace Whitus, 16, was tragically taken from us to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Riley touched everyone who was lucky enough to know her with light, gifts, strong opinions and laughter. A junior at Nottoway High School, she was a National Scholar, National Honor Society Member, and like her favorite sunflower – a bright spot...
Juan Diaz Leon
Sep 15, 2022
Juan Diaz Leon, 93 of Farmville, VA passed away on September 15, 2022.
He was born in Rio Piedras Puerto Rico to the late Hermenegildo and Paula Ruiz De-Leon.
His favorite past time was watching the Mets play baseball, fishing and was the head chef with the love of cooking. He owned his own restaurant, loved to feed and help people and...
Kirk Alexander Reid
Sep 3, 2022
Kirk Alexander Reid, 71 of Farmville, VA. passed away on September 3, 2022. He was born in Virginia to the late Katy Ellis and Charles Allie Reid on August 6, 1951. He grew up in Farmville and was married 48 years to his wife Trina Varner Reid.
He enjoyed watching sports and telling old little league baseball stories. Some of his...
Robert Sidney Wooten Sr.
Aug 27, 2022
Robert Sidney Wooten, 93, of Farmville, Va passed away on August 27, 2022. He is the son of the late Floyd H. and Bessie Griffin Wooten. He is survived by his son, Bob (Linda) Wooten, Granddaughter Rachel (Nathaniel) Wooten Barley and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann Wooten. He was born February...
Margaret "Peggy" Payne Greene
Aug 5, 2022
Margaret “Peggy” Payne Greene, 101, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022, at her home in Arlington, Virginia. Margaret was born July 28, 1921 in Darlington Heights, VA to Mollie and Jim Payne. She was educated in Prince Edward Co. Schools and received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Stetson University in Deland FL. She married Jesse L. Greene...
Justin "Country" Paul Goad
Jul 23, 2022
Justin Paul Goad born July 21, 1980, passed away on July 23, 2022. The son of David Goad and the late Cathryn Hornbarger. Justin was raised in Tazewell, VA, He settled in Farmville, VA with his wife Angela Clark Goad, her two daughters, Daphne and Danielle Orbe, four grandchildren; Nolan Hall, Madilyn Atkins, Espen Bower, Taylor-Rae Atkins, Angel Bower. Justin...
Roberts "Buddy" Samuel Martin Jr.
Jul 21, 2022
Roberts Samuel Martin, Jr. (Buddy) passed away peacefully on July 21, 2022 at age 78. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bobs and Lucy Martin, brother John, brother-in-law Dean Agee and his beloved daughter Jackie Martin Jenkins. He is survived by his wife Nancy Martin, sister Sunny Agee, brother Chip Martin, nephews Peery Agee(Yvonne), Martin Agee(Sally), John Agee...
Charles "Chuck" Matthew Rintamaki
Jul 20, 2022
Charles Matthew Rintamaki “Chuck”, died on July 20, 2022. He was 69 years old. He was born on July 1, 1953 in Sault Saint Marie, Michigan to Amy and George Rintamaki of Newberry, Michigan. Chuck graduated from Newberry High School in 1971 then joined the navy to see the world. He was stationed aboard the USS Chehalis PG-94 out of...
David Lee Ownby
Jul 14, 2022
David Lee Ownby, 87 of Cumberland, Virginia, passed away at his home surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, July 14, 2022. He is the son of the late Pinkney Lee and Lela Chance Ownby. David was born on June 20, 1935 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Soon after, his family moved to Buckingham, Virginia, where he grew up. He honorably...
Landon Anthony Raber
Jul 11, 2022
Landon Anthony Raber, affectionately known as "Waldy", took the outstretched hand of Jesus and went home on Sunday, July 10, 2022. Landon was born on October 16, 2015 to Cynthia (Lapp) and Jason Raber. From birth, Landon was the recipient of many nicknames including Waldy, Pork, Pork-A-Fizer, Master Wootie, Schnipps, Schnivelry, and Handsome Man to name a few. These nicknames...
William "Billy" H Flippin
Jul 4, 2022
William “Billy” H. Flippin of Farmville, VA went to his Heavenly home on Monday, July 4, 2022. He was born in Amelia, VA on July 4, 1932 to the late Ardice and Elsie Handy Flippin. He was preceded in death by his brother Danny Flippin and sisters Rachel McMillian and Doris McMillian all of Amelia County and a step grandson...
Christine Armstrong Warren
Jul 2, 2022
Christine (Chris) Armstrong Warren, 95 years young, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2022, in Farmville, Virginia, surrounded by her children. Chris was born in Gastonia, North Carolina, on December 17, 1926. Among her many talents and interests were gardening, bird watching, playing bridge, traveling, and bargain hunting. She loved to entertain and was a warm and welcoming hostess. Chris...
Dr James Blanton Wilson
Jun 28, 2022
James Blanton Wilson went to join the Lord and reunite with his beloved wife and son June 28th, 2022. He passed on surrounded by family in his home in Rice, Virginia. He was known affectionately as “Doc” and served in the United States Army towards the end of World War II. Doc received his undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech and...
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