Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Thomas Luther Perkins
Sep 15, 2023
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Luther Perkins, USA, Retired, age 68, of Farmville, died peacefullysurrounded by family on Friday, September 15, 2023. Tommy, as he was known amongst hisfriends, was a model citizen, a devoted husband and father, and a caring and thoughtful friend.He was a gentleman, a man’s man, a genuine leader, and someone who would laugh, talk, andshare stories with...
Hans Heinrich Martens
Sep 8, 2023
The Martens family is saddened by the loss of Hans Heinrich Martens, husband to Marlene Martens and father of his two sons Peter and Edward. A long-time resident of Cumberland County, Virginia, Hans moved his family there from the Bronx, New York in 1975. Born in Einfield, Germany near the city of Neumunster, Hans immigrated into America in 1954...
James Herbert Amick Jr.
Sep 4, 2023
James H. Amick, Jr. departed this life on Sept. 4, 2023. He was born August 26, 1937 to the late James H. Amick, Sr. and Lula Walkup Amick. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Katie M. Amick and a grandson, Joshua D. Pierce, sisters, Josephine Spaur and Maryanne Massey. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl...
Ruth Eileen Miller Hochstetler
Sep 1, 2023
Ruth Eileen Miller Hochstetler passed to her eternal home on September 1, 2023, she was 83
years old. She was born on January 25, 1940 to the late Roman D. and Margaret Miller in
Norfolk, VA. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, Carson T. Hochstetler.
She is survived by 3 children: Marcus Jay Hochstetler...
Geneva Nave Turbyfill
Aug 30, 2023
Geneva Nave Turbyfill went to her heavenly home August 30, 2023. She passed peacefully with her daughter by her side.
She was born in Hampton, TN on January 15, 1936 to the late Charlie Nat and Delia Belle Simerly Nave.
She was preceded in death by her husband J B Turbyfill, one sister Lorraine McGrath and five brothers; Ernest,...
Michael James Costello Jr
Aug 26, 2023
Michael J. Costello, 88, of Charlotte Court House, VA passed away on August 26th, 2023, on a beautiful, Saturday evening. He was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Michael and Isabell Costello. He was also predeceased by his sister, Margaret, and his brother in law, Bob Flaherty and Ike Reala. Mike grew up in Brooklyn, and at the age of 18 he in...
Thomas James Schinabeck
Aug 25, 2023
Thomas James Schinabeck, 78 fondly known as “Sarge”, of Farmville, VA passed away peacefully in Lynchburg General Hospital on August 25, 2023 following a brief illness. He was born on July 22, 1945 in Johnsonburg, PA. He was the son of the late George and Mary Magdalen Siefert Schinabeck. He attended the Johnsonburg PA school system. He was a...
Francis Eugene Wood Jr
Aug 21, 2023
Francis Eugene Wood, Jr., age 68, noted Virginia author and WFLO radio personality, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, August 21st, in Charlottesville. He was the son of the late Mary Edna Clabo Wood and Francis Eugene Wood of Buckingham, Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Chris Wood; his brother, Dwight Wood (Lisa)...
Melvin Gentry Stanley Sr
Aug 10, 2023
Melvin Gentry Stanley Sr, 101 of Chesterfield, VA passed away on August 10, 2023.
He was born in Buckingham, VA to the late Melvin and Edith Eppert Stanley. He worked on the family farm until he went to work at Newport News Shipyard. He then served his country in the US Navy. He fought in WWII where he received...
Richard Peter Oren Sr
Aug 6, 2023
Richard Peter Oren Sr, age 85, of Farmville, VA passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at home. He was born November 30, 1937 in Fairmont, NJ. He lived in Hunterdon County all of his life until moving to Virginia in 2007.
He worked for Hunterdon General Contractors before starting his own construction company Richard Oren Construction,...
George Washington Lewis III
Aug 4, 2023
On August 4, 2023, G.W. Lewis III, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by love. Born on December 1, 1948, to the late George Washington Jr. and Alma Willie Lewis. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Linda Sue, a daughter Tara Lewis, son Clint Lewis and his wife Mandy Lewis. Three grandchildren Emma Lewis, Hudson...
Phyllis Hesson Crowder
Aug 3, 2023
Phyllis Ann Hesson Crowder Passed away on August 3, 2023, at Holly Manor Nursing Home in Farmville, Virginia. She was born September 7, 1938, in Lynchburg, Virginia to the late Thomas C. Hesson and Helen Coleman Hesson. Phyllis is survived by her husband of 61 years, C.T. Crowder; her sister, Katherine (Kay) Hesson Holebrooks of Arden, North Carolina; her niece,...
Carrie Lynn Orange Paluch
Aug 2, 2023
Carrie Lynn Orange Paluch, 39 of Keysville, VA passed away on August 2, 2023.
She is the daughter of the late Roger A. Orange and Anita Orange-Baldwin.
She was born on June 15, 1984 in Fairfax, Virginia. Carrie was an artist. She loved
to paint, draw, and make crafts. She also collected turtle knick knacks. She loved
being an...
Jeffrey Ryan Atkins
Jul 30, 2023
Jeffrey “Jeff” Ryan Atkins, 58, passed away on July 30, 2023 in Lynchburg, VA after his battle with cancer. He is proceeded in death by his parents Basil & Marie Atkins.
Jeff is survived by many family members and friends. He was known for being an avid outdoorsman. He particularly loved hunting, fishing, skeet shooting, and umpiring baseball/...
Richard Floyd Wallace
Jul 27, 2023
Richard Floyd Wallace, age 86 of Farmville, passed away on July 27, 2023 at Lynchburg General Hospital.
He was born July 11, 1937 in Halifax County to the late William Alexander Wallace and Rosa Franklin Wallace. He was preceded in death by his 9 brothers and sisters and 5 stepbrothers and stepsisters.
Richard is survived by his...
Douglas Lee Hunsucker Sr
Jul 27, 2023
Douglas Lee Hunsucker Sr. April 28,1959 - July 27, 2023 of Charlotte Court House, Virginia.
Survived by wife Terri Hunsucker, 3 sons; Jacob Samuel Hunsucker, fiancé Ashley Mayhew, granddaughter Bailee Hunsucker and grandson Shayne McAllister; son Joshua Charles Hunsucker, wife and children; and son Douglas Lee Hunsucker Jr., wife and children, two sisters; Tammy Ann Ammen and children;...
Samuel Eugene Murray
Jul 24, 2023
Samuel "Buck" Eugene Murray, age 58 passed away at his home in Rice, Virginia Tuesday July 25, 2023, after a long hard battle with kidney failure and other health issues. He was born on November 19, 1964 in Farmville, Virginia to Benjamin Eugene and Blanche (Waddell) Murray. Buck attended school in Prince Edward County. On June 15 2001, he married...
Tadeusz Frank Januszkiewicz
Jul 22, 2023
Tadeusz Frank Januszkiewicz passed away peacefully during his sleep at home on Saturday, July 22, 2023, his youngest daughter and eldest son were by his side as he parted our world into loving hands of our Heavenly Father. He was 93 years old.
Tadeusz “Ted”, was born on January 28, 1930 in Newark, NJ, son of the late Bronislaw...
Blaine Edward Boyer
Jul 14, 2023
Blaine Edward Boyer, 3 of Farmville, VA was called home to be with our heavenlyfather on July 14, 2023. Blaine is the son of Colton Josiah “Junior” Boyer andShelley Chapman Boyer.Blaine found joy in everything. He enjoyed riding in his dad's dump truck andtractor, and he could "fix" anything with his ever growing collection of tools. Blainewas the recent and...
Lois Arlene Wilkerson Johnson
Jul 14, 2023
Lois Wilkerson Johnson , Age 88 of Prospect, Virginia passed away on July 14th 2023 at Lynchburg General Hospital after suffering a massive stroke on July 12th 2023.
Lois was born October 8th 1934 to Robert Cliff Wilkerson and Judith Mickle Wilkerson, she was preceded in death by her parents and brothers John Ray and Robert Trent Wilkerson and husband Lewis...
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