Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Nancy Katherine Clark
Jan 19, 2023
Nancy Katherine Bailey (Kathy) Clark, died on January 19, 2023, at her home in Oklahoma City, OK. She had fought a valiant fight with cancer for three years. Kathy was the granddaughter of Lottie and Yancey Bailey of Buckingham County, and Virginia and Frank Agee of Dillwyn, VA. Her parents were Thomas Jordan Bailey and Nancy Agee of Buckingham County.
She...
Joyce Neas Grant
Jan 18, 2023
Joyce Neas Grant passed away peacefully at Holly Manor Nursing Home at the age of 88 on January 18, 2023.She was preceded in death by her husband Homer Grant and three sons, Stewart David Grant, Jesse Grant and Homer Franklin Grant and son-in-law Lynn E (Henry) Eanes. Joyce was born February 11, 1933 to John and Irene Neas. She founded...
Rochette Alma Webb Allen
Jan 17, 2023
Rochette Alma Webb Allen, 86 of Farmville, VA passed away on January 17, 2023.
She was born in Pamplin, VA to the late John R. and Rebecca “Jennie” Glenn Webb. She grew up in Farmville and graduated from Farmville High School where she met and fell in love with the man of her dreams, William James Allen. Together they raised 2...
Walter Neil Shapiro Sr
Jan 16, 2023
Walter Neil Shapiro Sr, 85 of Farmville, VA passed away on January 16, 2023.
Son of the late Norman and Louise Shapiro. Born in New Jersey, “Walt” and his family immigrated to Chesapeake, VA. It is there he met and married his beloved wife (1954), Martha Sue (surviving). Together they raised 5 children; Deborah Sue (died 1958), Walter “Neil” Jr. (died...
Granville Arvil Higgins Jr
Jan 15, 2023
Granville Arvil Higgins Jr., aged 76, born on September 22nd, 1946, in Farmville, VA, died on Sunday, January 15th, in Meherrin, VA. Anyone who knows him calls him either GA or Bob for some in the local restaurants. He passed away peacefully in his home during one of his notorious slumbers. He will be remembered first and foremost by his...
Robert Moses Glenn Jr
Jan 9, 2023
Robert Moses Glenn Jr, 81 of Farmville, VA passed away on January 9, 2023.
He was born on August 7, 1941 to the late Robert Glenn and Dora Foster Delano.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Billie Dawn Crenshaw Glenn, a brother John Ashby Glenn, 2 sisters Dora Angie Slaybaugh and Mary Alice Stinnett.
He was born and raised on...
Michael Kent Schmidt
Jan 9, 2023
Michael K. Schmidt, 67, of Farmville, Va. passed on January 09, 2023 at the Woodland.
He is predeceased by his parents Al and Mary Francis Schmidt and wife Rita Baldwin Schmidt. He is survived by his sisters Kathy Schmidt-Redd (Werner) and Lisa Schmidt (Robert).
A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023 from 1:00PM – 2:00PM at Puckett Funeral Home...
Willard Russell Arnold
Jan 9, 2023
W. Russell Arnold, 77, of Farmville, Va. passed on January 09, 2023.
He is the son of the late Alma and Fred Arnold of Paxton, Illinois. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Sharon Arnold, two daughters Rhonda Rutledge (Mike) and Amy Shantz (James), three grandchildren Brittnee Shantz, Caitlyn Farley (James), and Ryan Arnold (Shalyn), four step- grandchildren Samantha...
Melvin Glenn Moore Sr
Jan 9, 2023
Melvin Glenn Moore
Nov. 4, 1942 - Jan. 9, 2023
Melvin Glenn Moore, 80, of Farmville, VA died Monday, January 9, 2023 at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, VA. He is the son of the late George W. Moore and Mamie Whiteside Moore. He is survived by his son Glenn Moore (Tina) of Farmville VA; two daughters, Lorinda Sauer (Douglas) of Victoria VA...
Charles Shuford Tharpe
Jan 6, 2023
Charles Shuford Tharpe, age 82, of Cullen Virginia, died peacefully on Friday, January 6, 2023, with his
family by his side. Charles was born on February 28, 1940, to Frances Shuford Tharpe and Luther Edd
Tharpe. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 41 years, Brenda Elder
Tharpe and his devoted nephew, Jonathan Scot Jarman. He is...
James :Jamie" Howard Cottrell
Dec 20, 2022
James H. Cottrell II, “Jamie”, 48 of Keysville, VA passed away unexpectedly on December 20, 2022.
He was preceded in death by his father Robert Cottrell.
He is survived by his mother Anne Roach Stearnes of Cartersville and his step mother Ruth Cottrell of Chesterfield. He has two sisters Nikki Barker (Jesse) of Cartersville and Angie Wood (Mike) of New Canton.
He left...
Wynelle Champion Fox
Dec 18, 2022
On Sunday, December 18, 2022, Wynelle Champion Fox, was carried in the arms of angels to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Known for her loving disposition and kindness to all, she was treasured by anyone who knew her. Born and raised on a farm in rural Oakfield, Georgia, Wynelle was the daughter of Clyde Champion and Mattie Sutton...
Mary Hatcher Billbrough
Dec 15, 2022
Mary Hatcher Shanks Billbrough, 94 of Farmville, VA passed away on
December 15, 2022.
She was born and raised in Cumberland, VA to the late Raymond and Ethel Wright Hatcher on December 16, 1928. She was an avid church goer and was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church. She enjoyed working on the Senior Adult Committee and completing word puzzles. She collected...
George William Moore Jr.
Dec 11, 2022
George William Moore Jr., 84 of Farmville, VA died Sunday, December 11, 2022 at UVA Northridge Medical Facility in Charlottesville. He is the son of the late George W. Moore and Mamie Whiteside Moore. George was born at Natural Bridge, VA and moved with his family to Farmville at an early age. He is survived by his wife Shirley Watkins...
Carol Ann Noel
Dec 10, 2022
Carol Ann Noel, 72, of Charlotte Court House, VA passed away on December
10, 2022. She was born in Grand Island, NE to the late William and
Stella Schleicher on February 14, 1950. Carol was well-traveled as a
Navy wife and lived in places all over the world throughout her life
including Japan and England. She was an enthusiastic animal lover,
notable cook, and an...
Mary Elizabeth Wells
Dec 8, 2022
Mary Elizabeth (Libby) Wells, 56, formally of South Hill, currently of Green Bay, VA, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2022, with her loving family beside her at home.
Libby loved her children, Stephanie Michelle Toone and Michael Jonathan Quinn, and being a mother was her greatest joy. She was determined to succeed in any task she took on including facing...
Woodrow Wilson Townsend
Dec 4, 2022
Woodrow Wilson Townsend of Farmville VA passed away at home on December 4th, 2022 at
the age of 92. He was a loving husband to his wife Dora Lowe Townsend of 70 years.
Woodrow was predeceased in death by his son Danny Lee Townsend, daughter Pamela Jean
Townsend, grandson Ryan Keith Huddleston and great grandson Kenny E. Townsend.
He is survived by his wife...
Hugh Monroe Crenshaw, Sr.
Dec 3, 2022
Hugh M. Crenshaw Sr was born in Kenbridge, VA in 1941. He is preceded in death by his father Monroe W. Crenshaw and mother Edith Echoles; 2 sisters and 2 brothers.
Hugh has 3 children; daughter Sandra Moser and 2 son’s Hugh M. Crenshaw Jr and John M. Crenshaw, 2 sisters Audrey Bowles, Peggy Tolbert, 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
A...
David Samuel Farmer, Jr.
Dec 2, 2022
David Samuel Farmer Jr., 95 of Farmville passed away Friday, December 2, 2022. He was the son of the late David Samuel Farmer and Annie Davis Tune. He was the husband of Katherine Blane Farmer. They were married for over 73 years. David grew up in Vernon Hill, Virginia in Halifax County. David spent his career with the USDA Soil...
George Avery Russell
Nov 29, 2022
George Avery Russell born in Louisiana and raised his family in Maryland passed away peacefully on November 29th in Amelia, VA where he lived for the past 6 years leaving behind his Wife of 70 years Sybil, his two Sons Ron (Linda) and Jeff (Kim), 4 grandchildren Brad (Lisa), Stacey (Rick), Heather (Donald) and Kelley (CJ) and 7 great grandchildren...
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