Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
John Thomas Atkinson
Jan 8, 2022
Obituary for John Thomas Atkinson January 8, 1926-January 8, 2022 With heavy hearts, the family of John Thomas Atkinson Sr., of Crewe announce his passing January 8th 2022 on the day of his 96th birthday. John was born in Nottoway County, January 8, 1926 to Samuel and Rosalie Owen Atkinson. He was one of fifteen children raised on a tobacco...
Elizabeth Stimpson Ragland
Jan 4, 2022
Elizabeth S. Ragland, age 86 of Farmville, VA passed away on January 4, 2022. She was born on October 29, 1935, the daughter of the late Paul M. Stimpson Sr and Elizabeth L. Stimpson. She was a graduate of Farmville High School and the PanAmerican School of Business in Richmond, VA. After graduating, she began her career in banking as...
Donald Edwin Bishop
Dec 31, 2021
Donald Edwin Bishop 89, of Cumberland Virginia went to be with the Lord the morning of December 31, 2021. He was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina to his parents Furman Baxter Bishop and his mother Ruth “Roselle” McCraw Bishop. Donald is survived by: his Wife, for 68 years, Lena “Jean” Ballenger Bishop and two sisters Betty Jo Ballenger of Greenville...
Wilson Fredrick Cook
Dec 31, 2021
Wilson Fredrick Cook Sr., 83 years old, of Burkeville, VA went home to be with the Lord on December 31, 2021. Wilson was born in Burkeville, VA to the late William Thomas Cook and Ethel Fears Cook on July 6, 1938. He was married to the love of his life, Virginia Bernice Sheldon for 61 years. Wilson worked as a...
Ray Roscoe Routt
Dec 27, 2021
Ray Roscoe Routt age 91 of Cullen, VA passed away on December 26, 2021. He was born on October 31, 1930 to the late Roscoe H. and Jewel Grabele Routt. He was born, raised and died on the farm that he loved. He served his country in the United States Army during Korean War. He came home to marry the...
Bentley Larry Hodges
Dec 22, 2021
Bentley Larry Hodges, 81 years old, of New Canton, VA passed away on December 22, 2021. Larry was born in Franklin County, VA to the late Bentley T. Hodges and Elsie Greer Hodges Moore on January 20, 1940. He was married to the love of his life, Judy Brown Hodges for 55 years. He loved to golf and play with...
Steven Charles Martin
Dec 20, 2021
Steven Charles Martin 8 March, 1939 - 20 December 2021 Steven Charles Martin, 82, passed away on 20 December 2021 at Wellsprings at Amelia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Steven was born in Orange NJ to John Ferdinand Martin and Edith Cavell Watson. Steven graduated from St. Christophers School in Richmond. He attended the University of Virginia and North Carolina State...
William Douglas Borum Jr
Dec 17, 2021
With deepest sorrow, we share that William Douglas Borum, Jr. "Billy", age 45, our beloved son, brother, uncle and father passed away suddenly on Friday, December, 17, 2021. Billy spent most of his youth on a baseball field, a passion that he and his Dad shared. He pitched many years for Billy's Dixie Youth League Team, went on to play...
Sylvia Marrs Lambert
Dec 12, 2021
Sylvia Irene Marrs Lambert of Meherrin, VA went to be with the lord after a long illness on Dec 12, 2021. Sylvia was lovingly surrounded by her family as she peacefully passed away at home as she wished. Sylvia was the beloved wife of Ralph E Lambert of Huntington, WV. Ralph went to be with the lord in June 1998....
Kyle Fredrick Hendershot
Dec 12, 2021
Kyle Frederick Hendershot, 38, of Drakes Branch, VA, passed away on December 12th, 2021 in Williamsburg, VA. Funeral service will be held at Puckett Funeral Home on December 15th 2021 with an 11:00 am visitation and a 1:00 pm service with Reverend Richard Tuttle of Jones Chapel Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Amelia Veterans Cemetery, at 10300 Pridesville...
Kaylene Sharon Harvey
Dec 10, 2021
Kaylene Havey, 84 went peacefully home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday December 10, 2021. Kaylene was born on January 28, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of the late Bessie Miller and Anthony Miller. She is survived by her husband Vernon Harvey and her son Steve Whytsell, daughter Sharon Martinache and sister Lindia Miller. She is...
Jeffrey Albert Mcgall
Dec 9, 2021
McGALL, Jeffrey Albert, 56, of Richmond, passed away on Thursday, December 9th, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, James G. McGall, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Joyce B. Hicks; his sister Joni L. Elliott, brother James G. McGall, Jr., and many nieces, nephews and dear friends around the world. Jeff was born in Farmville, Virginia...
Kenneth Ray Hatfield
Dec 6, 2021
Kenneth Ray Hatfield, age 71, of Green Bay, VA, passed away on December 6, 2021. He was born on June 28, 1950, to the late Orville Hatfield and Margie Toler and raised in West Virginia. He met the love of his life, Ernestine Baisden, and they were married for 53 years. He loved to sing, play, and write country music....
Paul Joseph Brandt
Dec 5, 2021
Paul Joseph Brandt passed away on December 5, 2021 age 59 of Farmville, VA, formerly of Philadelphia, PA and Virginia Beach, VA. Paul was born on September 27, 1962 to William E.V. Brandt of Amelia, VA and Patricia A. (Skoniesny) of Philadelphia, PA. Paul is survived by his loving wife Kayla (Smithers) formerly of Clarion, PA, sons Paul J., Jr....
Sydnor Crenshaw Newman Ii
Dec 1, 2021
Sydnor Crenshaw Newman Jr, age 91, passed away in the early hours of December 1, 2021. Syd was born in Richmond, VA in 1930. His parents were Sydnor C. And Katherine G. Newman of Farmville, VA. Predeceased by his sister, Margaret Ann Avent of Greensboro, NC. Syd is survived by his loving wife, Eileen T. Newman. Syd had two children,...
Larry Samuel Perkins Sr
Nov 29, 2021
Larry Samuel Perkins Sr., age 76, of Keysville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 29th, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents Lewis Samuel and Perley H. Perkins, sisters Deloris P. Newcomb and Betty P. Bowman. He is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Joanne G. Perkins; two sons, Larry Samuel Perkins...
Mary Elizabeth Bowling
Nov 28, 2021
Bowling, Mary Elizabeth, 94 passed away at Southside Community Hospital in Farmville, VA on November 28, 2021. Mary was the daughter of Bessie and Lacy Sexton, Sr. She was born in Bramwell, W. VA. Her husband, Roy Alexander Bowling of Princeton, W. VA, predeceased her. She is survived by her son, Thomas A. Bowling, Sr. of Pamplin, VA; wife, Shirley...
Donna Ellen Hensley
Nov 26, 2021
Donna Ellen Hensley, 86 passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late William and Adeline Hatline on March 6, 1935. Donna was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of the Women of the...
John Lawrence Godsey Jr
Nov 25, 2021
On Thanksgiving Day November 25, 2021, John departed this life for another. He was a Master Mason, Shriner, previous president of The Cumberland Ruritan Club and a realtor with Fine Creek Realty. He is survived by his wife Christine, his great children Lawrence (Glynis), Carol Mack (David) and Karen Spevak (Jim), Ross Wooldridge. His greatest love was his grandchildren. A...
Donna Gaye Hackney
Nov 18, 2021
Donna Gaye Hackney, 70 of Farmville, VA passed away on November 18, 2021. She was born in West Virginia on January 14, 1951 to the late Darriel and Eunice Hatfield Cremeans. She grew up in West Virginia and sang in her own band. She was the opening act once for Loretta Lynn and styled many theater actors hair. She met...
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