Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Robert Louis Cortazar
Jun 11, 2023
Robert (Bobby) Louis Cortazar, age 59 of Farmville, Virginia, went peacefully to be
with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 11, 2023. He was born January 13, 1964,
to the late Robert Joseph Cortazar and Joan Faye Ellington Barr, in Olyphant,
Pennsylvania. Bobby was a retired heavy-duty mechanic.
Bobby leaves behind his wife, Lisa Brightwell Cortazar; father-in-law Collie...
David Lee Moore Sr
Jun 6, 2023
David Lee Moore Sr. of Cumberland, VA passed away on June 6, 2023, at the age of 73 while at home with family. He was preceded in death by his father George William Moore Sr. and mother Mamie Jane Grant Moore; his brothers George, Melvin, Jack, and William; and his sister Madeline Kokotinis. He is survived by his siblings...
Mary Louise Wright
Jun 4, 2023
Mary Berkley Wright age 77, passed away peacefully at her home with her daughter by her side on June 4, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Morgan and Emma Berkley. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Carroll H. Wright, son Steven T. Wright, three brothers; Roy Berkley, Paul Berkley Sr, Hugh Berkley, one sister...
Rebecca Hines Bowling
May 30, 2023
Rebecca Hines Bowling (Becky), 89 of Curdsville, passed away Tuesday May 30. Born May 27, 1934 in Halifax County, VA. She was the daughter of the late William Bryan Hines and Ruth Oliver Hines. She graduated from Longwood College in 1955 with a degree in Secondary Education, taught Physical Education for 1 year at William Campbell High School, married...
James Carlyle Soyars
May 27, 2023
James Carlyle (Carl) Soyars departed this life peacefully at the age of 100 on May 27, 2023 in Richmond, VA, having been in remarkably good health up until the final week of his life.
Carl was born on August 31, 1922 in Schoolfield VA (Pittsylvania County), the son of the Reverend Henry Norman Soyars and Kate Tyler Parrish...
William "Billy" Henderson Johnson
May 24, 2023
William “Billy” Henderson Johnson passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the age of 73. He was born on October 5, 1949 in Farmville, VA, the son of Nelson P. Johnson and Allie B. Johnson.
Billy graduated from Prince Edward Academy in 1968 where he was a captain of the football team and played the trumpet in...
Katherine Margaret Thomas
May 18, 2023
Katherine Margaret Thomas, 71, residing in Farmville, Virginia, passed away on May 18, 2023 after a long illness. She was born on January 17, 1952 in Manhattan, New York to the late Gus and Edith (Feola) Panagakos. She grew up in Brooklyn and moved to New Jersey as a teenager.
Katherine worked at the World Trade Center for...
Robert Daniel Flaherty, Sr
May 16, 2023
A legend left this world on May 16, 2023. Robert Daniel Flaherty, Sr., known as Bob, passed peacefully surrounded by love and his family. Born in Dover, NJ in 1937, Bob was the youngest of six. He grew up hard, but loved fiercely. The life of every party, Bob loved to crack a beer, shoot the breeze with anyone, and dance with his...
Harold Morgan Garrett
May 12, 2023
Harold Morgan Garrett, 78, of Rice, Virginia, died Friday, May 12, 2023. Born December 15, 1944 in Farmville, he was the son of the late Harold Lee and Helen Morgan Garrett. A graduate of Prince Edward Academy which his father built, he spent a lot of time working with his father learning construction and other trades. He earned Master...
Donald Patrick Fanelli
May 11, 2023
Donald Patrick Fanelli, 68, beloved son of Betty and Len Fanelli of Cumberland, VA died May 11, 2023. His residence was in Falls Church, VA.
Don grew up in Maryland and attended Maryland University as a merit scholar. He then attended Salem College earning a BA in Biology and a MA at George Mason University. He worked as a...
Hazel Elizabeth Heffner
May 10, 2023
Hazel E. Collins Heffner 73 of Prospect, VA passed unexpectedly on May 10, 2023.
Hazel was preceded in death by her husband Raymond H. Heffner, her mother Mary J. Donaldson, father Fred C. Collins Sr, grandson Trent A Brunson, and her brother John M. Collins Sr, nephew Jacob F. Collins.
She is survived by two daughters Lynda Collins Brunson,...
Richard Arnold Litton Jr
May 8, 2023
Richard Arnold Litton Jr "Rick", loving father, brother and friend departed this life at the age of 63 the first week of May 2023.
Rick was born November 7, 1959 in Richmond, V. Rick lived his life with passion. He was raised in Cumberland, VA and attended Cumberland County Public Schools where he began to gain knowledge in how to...
Tina Marie Brown
May 7, 2023
Tina Marie Brown, a loving daughter, sister, aunt and great aunt passed away at her residence in Farmville, VA on May 7, 2023. She was born in Washington, DC on December 02, 1957 as the oldest of three daughters to Angela and Earl Burch of Ft. Washington, MD. In addition to her parents, Tina is survived by her...
Edna Jean Archer
May 6, 2023
Edna Jean Archer (nee Hughes), age 93 of Green Bay, Virginia passed away on May 6, 2023. She was born December 24, 1929 to the late Fred B. and Alta R. Hughes of Clearfield, Pennsylvania.
She was a proud registered nurse working for Dr. John Wyman of Bethesda, MD., completing her career happily working for many years in Student...
Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence Rucker Snead III
May 3, 2023
Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence Rucker Snead III (U.S. Army-Ret.), aged 64, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, May 3, after a brief but valiant battle with cancer.
Born on March 30, 1959, to the late Marilyn Motley and Lawrence Rucker Snead Jr., Rucker leaves behind a remarkable legacy. He is survived by his devoted wife,...
Lawrence Rucker Snead III
May 3, 2023
OBIT COMING SOON
Lawrence Rucker Snead III passed away on May 3, 2023.
A memorial service will be held this fall at Hampden Sydney College Church.
Brenda Elliott Johns
May 2, 2023
Brenda Elliott Johns departed this life on May 2, 2023, at the age of 69. She was born in Farmville, VA July 10th, 1953. She retired in November, 2015 from the Social Security Administration as District Manager after 45 1/2 years of federal government service. Brenda was predeceased by her parents Caroll and Margaret Elliott and her sister Daphne Hague....
Fred Eugene Miller Jr
Apr 30, 2023
Fred Eugene Miller Jr age 80 of Farmville, VA passed away on April 30, 2023.
He is preceded in death by his wife Cynthia Miller.
He is survived by his son Steven Miller a daughter Joy Raymond 2 grandchildren James Argenbright and Erica Pinegar and 6 great grandchildren.
Coy Winston Leatherwood
Apr 26, 2023
Coy W. Leatherwood departed this life on April 26, 2023, at the age of 86. He was bornon April 22, 1937, near Worsham, Virginia to Clifford and Zelma Lewis Leatherwood. Coy grewup in Prince Edward County and attended school there until joining the United States Air Forceat the age of 17. Shortly thereafter, he married Anna Frances O’Bryant and continued...
Pattie Marie Maples
Apr 24, 2023
PATTIE M MAPLES, AGE 89, OF FARMVILLE, VA PASSED AWAY ON APRIL
24, 2023. SHE WAS BORN APRIL 28, 1933 IN CARTERSVILLE, VA TO THE
LATE OLEY AND FANNIE ROBERTSON. SHE WAS PRECEEDED IN DEATH
BY HER HUSBAND JOHNNY R MAPLES, BROTHER HERMAN G
ROBERTSON, SISTERS EDNA EARLE NICHOLLS AND ARLINE R PARTIN.
PATTIE WAS A LONG TIME MEMBER OF FARMVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH.
PATTIE ENJOYED WORKING...
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