Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Furman Lawrence Joye
Apr 19, 2023
Rev. Furman Joye on April 19, 2023, slipped the surly bonds of Earth and took his Heavenly Flight to be with Jesus.
Furman was born in the low country of South Carolina to the late H. W.(Dewey) and Fadie Lanning Joye. He was predeceased by a sister Dorothy Johnston, and brothers Carl W Joye, David B. Joye, Nolan U. Joy, and...
Brian Lee Rajewski
Apr 14, 2023
Dear friends and family. This world and this reality lost a precious person last night. He had a massive heart attack on April 9, 2023 and though he fought hard all week, he couldn’t come back home with me. Brian Rajewski was brilliant, kind, and gentle. There wasn’t anything he couldn’t design, build, fix or figure out. He loved his...
Kenneth "Pete" Roy Dunman Sr
Apr 13, 2023
Kenneth “Pete” Roy Dunman, age 97 of Rice, VA went to his Heavenly home on April 13, 2023.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years Margaret, children; Roy (Pam), Deborah (Philip), Susan (JR), David (Iris), 9 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by a daughter Shirley Elaine Dunman.
A family visitation will be...
Marjorie Wise Pairet
Apr 6, 2023
Marjorie (Marge) Wise Pairet (93) of Farmville went to her heavenly rest on April 6, 2023.
She was born in Virginia Beach to Tyree and Minnie Brown. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, John K. Wise, her husband of 6 years Sonny Pairet, and brother Edgar Brown. Left to cherish her memory are sister Betty Glisson,...
Diane Elaine Guthrie
Mar 22, 2023
Diane Elaine Bromer (Jackson / Guthrie) born December 9,1941 to Clyde & Ruth Jackson of Turtle Creek Pa. Diane went to Turtle Creek High School where she graduated 16th in her class. She was married to Lewis William Bromer with whom she had two children Lewis & Gayle. Diane ended up raising Lewis & Gayle solely by herself. She worked...
Thomas Allan Bowling Sr
Mar 22, 2023
Thomas Bowling Sr (Tommy), of Pamplin, VA, passed away March 22, 2023 at the age of 71.
He was preceded in death by his parents Roy A Bowling and Mary E Bowling.
He is survived by his wife Shirley Bowling; two children Elizabeth Erich (Raymond) and Thomas Bowling Jr; two grandchildren Everett Erich and Roselynn Erich; and his sister Gwendolyn Stone (Dwayne).
After...
Jacob "Jake" Haigler Wamsley Ii
Mar 17, 2023
Jacob Haigler Wamsley II, “Jake” of the Park Springs Community in Stone Mountain, Georgia died on March 17, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Davis Brooks Wamsley “Eday”. He is survived by his son, Jacob H. Wamsley III “Jay” and his daughter in law Kelly, grandchildren Jacob H. Wamsley IV, Cyrene Louise Harrington and Addison Kristina...
Samuel Harvey Kiger
Mar 16, 2023
Samuel “Sam” Harvey Kiger, 74 of Pamplin, Virginia, passed away peacefully with his loving wife Elizabeth Kiger by his side on Thursday March 16, 2023.
Born in Maryland to James Harvey Kiger and Ardeth Maxine Cutlip Kiger, Sam served his country in the U.S. Navy. He lived and worked in Baltimore, Maryland before retiring to the farm in Pamplin, VA.
Sam most...
Dora Lowe Townsend
Mar 16, 2023
Dora Lowe Townsend of Farmville, Virginia passed away at home on March 16, 2023 at the age of 89. She was a loving wife to her husband Woodrow W. Townsend of 70 years.
She was predeceased in death by her husband Woodrow W. Townsend, her son Danny Lee Townsend, daughter Pamela Jean Townsend, grandson Ryan Keith Huddleston and great grandson Kenny...
Carolyn Rae Nash Schlosberg
Mar 14, 2023
Carolyn Nash Schlosberg, 85, of Crewe, passed away March 14, 2023 due to complications following a stroke. She was born in Harrisonburg, VA to Dr. B. W. Nash and Frances Bowers Nash on July 29, 1937. She grew up in the Town of Timberville in the Shenandoah Valley. Carolyn was a graduate of Broadway High School, Westhampton College at University...
David Allen Finch
Feb 28, 2023
David Allen Finch, 62, passed away on Tuesday February 28, 2023 at his residence in Pamplin. He was born on June 3, 1960 to the late Elwood & Betty Finch of Farmville. David had a love for cooking, being outdoors & Fourth of July celebrations with family & friends. He was a devoted & long time member of the Farmville...
Brian Eugene Haddaway
Feb 23, 2023
Brian Eugene Haddaway, 43 of Rice, VA passed away on February 23, 2023. He and his family moved to Rice in 2007 and ran the family business Paladin Medical Transport. He loved fast cars and was a working family man.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Wendi Lee Haddaway.
He is survived by his parents Alan M. Haddaway Sr and...
Lisa Blanton Davis
Feb 21, 2023
Lisa Blanton Davis, 60, of Cumberland, VA, passed away on February 21, 2023.
She was born in Tennessee to Larry Hill and the late Wilmarine Clark Hill on March 2, 1962. She graduated from the University of West Virginia in 1984 with a degree in Agriculture and went on to teach at Cumberland County High School in Virginia. Later in her...
George Ashley Grigg
Feb 9, 2023
George Ashley Grigg, 87 of Dillwyn, VA passed away on February 9, 2023.
George “Sam” proudly served in the United States Army. He worked for Solite Corporation for over 38 years.
He is survived by his wife Peggy H. Grigg also left to cherish his memory is his son Kyle M. Grigg; a “Special Grandson” Nicholas Grigg as well as a host...
Virginia Smith Ballou
Feb 8, 2023
Virginia “Jenny” Smith Ballou passed away on February 8, 2023 at the age of 86. She was born in Farmville, VA on Oct. 5, 1936 to the late Ottway and Virginia Brisentine Smith.
She was preceded in death by her husband Hiram Ballou and her granddaughter Brittany Rollins.
Jenny is survived by her son, David Rodney Franklin (Beth) of Powhatan, daughter Wanda...
Wanda Turner Whitus
Feb 3, 2023
Wanda Susan Turner Whitus, 66, of Farmville passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father on
Friday, February 3, 2023. She was born in Martinsville, Virginia on November 19, 1956 to
Raymond Dexter Turner and Ailene Martin Turner.
She was a graduate of George Washington Carver High School in Martinsville and Southside
Virginia Community College in Keysville, Virginia. She was employed at Bassett-Walker in
Martinsville...
James Cooper Bell
Jan 29, 2023
James Cooper Bell, "Jimmy," (45), of Appomattox, Virginia passed peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2023. Jimmy grew up in Manassas, Virginia. Jimmy was a local attorney in Farmville, Virginia and served the community practicing mainly criminal defense and family law. Jimmy graduated from Longwood College in 1999 with high honors and serving as the president of his fraternity TKE, with...
Leroy Wheeler Morris Sr
Jan 21, 2023
Leroy Wheeler Morris Sr, 76 of Jetersville, VA passed away on January 21,
2023. He was born in Toledo Ohio on November 6, 1946 to the late
George Edward Morris, Sr. and Rosealia Harrison Morris. He served his
country by joining the US Marine Corp in 1964 and served during the
Vietnam conflict. After service he worked for Dominion Resources until
retirement in 1999.
He met...
Judith Ann Jamieson
Jan 21, 2023
Judith Ann Jamieson, beloved wife of John Jamieson, ascended to the everlasting life on January 21, 2023. Judy was born in Watertown, NY on November 9, 1939, the eldest daughter of Herbert and Louise Thurheimer. She attended local schools, graduating in 1957. Following graduation, she enrolled in the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1960.
After schooling, Judy worked in...
Martha Alice Wilson Thompson
Jan 19, 2023
Martha Alice Wilson Thompson, 91, of Farmville, affectionately known as Bebe, died Thursday, January 19, 2023. She was born September 3, 1931, the daughter of Ralph D. and Rachel H. Wilson of Farmville.
She was a graduate of Longwood College, Class of 1952, member of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority and was president of the student body in her senior year. Bebe...
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