Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Jane Danby Crute
May 8, 2022
Sarah Jane Danby Eddins Crute, born May 23, 1925, in Cumberland County, died peacefully at home on May 8, 2022. Mrs. Crute was the daughter of Lyle B. and Fannie T. Danby, one of five children. Mrs. Crute was predeceased by her first husband, Joseph William Eddins; her son Joseph William Eddins, Jr; and her second husband, Joseph David Crute....
Jessica Ann Baldwin
May 3, 2022
Jessica Ann Baldwin, 36 of Cumberland, VA passed away on May 3, 2022. She was born on September 13, 1985 to the late John M. Baldwin and Donna Wright Barger. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She loved being outdoors, taking pictures, and especially loved her children. She is survived by her mother Donna (Larry), Grandmother Ruth...
George Byron Mccracken
Apr 29, 2022
George Byron McCracken, age 88, of Richmond, Virginia entered eternal rest on April 29, 2022. Byron graduated from Benedictine College Preparatory School and honorably served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1955. After serving his Country he worked for over thirty-five years with Jones Motor Car Company in Richmond selling Cadillac’s. He loved his job in sales and valued...
James Albert Giessel
Apr 22, 2022
James “Jim” Giessel, 75 of Burkeville, Va passed away on April 22, 2022. He was born on September 12, 1946 to the late Arlie and Ruby Giessel. Jim grew up in Wisconsin and joined the Armed Forces of the Untied States and served in Vietnam. He later worked as a Quality Control Manager for Nestle Company in Freehold, New Jersey....
Jesse Ross
Apr 22, 2022
Jesse Ross, 84, entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 22, 2022 at his home in Prospect, Virginia. Jesse, son of the late Morse and Rosa Ross, was born on November 6, 1937 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. At an early age, Jesse joined Peaks Baptist Church in Prospect, Virginia. He also enjoyed watching devotional services weekly on TV. He...
James Calvin Davis
Apr 20, 2022
After a long battle, James Calvin Davis, 73, of Burkeville went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, April 20th 2022. James loved fishing, playing cards and spending time with family and his beloved companion, “Lilly Girl”. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Becky Davis; son, David...
Charlean Owen Fowlkes
Apr 19, 2022
Charlean Owen Fowlkes, age 94, of Burkeville, VA passed away on April 19, 2022. She was born February 5, 1928 at Southside Community Hospital in Farmville, one of the first babies born in that facility. She was predeceased by her parents Damron & Bertha Owen, her three brothers Damron Jr., Edsel, & Kermit, and three sisters Shirley Henley, Marilyn Simboli,...
William Eugene Blottner
Apr 16, 2022
Rev. Dr. William Eugene Blottner, age 92, retired Episcopalian priest, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022 in Farmville, VA. He was born on August 9, 1929, in Richmond, VA, the son of Herman and Gwynn (West) Blottner. After graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School, he became a cadet at Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg where he was a proud member...
Lois Bailey Pugh
Apr 13, 2022
Lois Bailey Pugh, 92, of Darlington Heights, VA, passed away on April 13, 2022 at The Woodland in Farmville. She was born on July 16, 1929 to Thorbin and Gladys Bailey. She worked as a sales clerk and a daycare aide. She enjoyed working in the children’s department of Spring Creek Baptist Church and volunteering at the Darlington Heights Fire...
Mary Delaine Allcock
Apr 8, 2022
Mary DeLaine Allcock, 82, of Farmville, VA, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 at The Woodland Rehabilitation Facility. She was born in Independence, KS on May 29, 1939 to the late Rev Byron T Sherbenou and Irene Parret Sherbenou. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband James in February of this year. Mary DeLaine graduated from Union University...
Thomas Dwayne Campbell
Apr 6, 2022
Thomas Dwayne Campbell, 61 of Farmville, VA passed away on April 6, 2022. He was born in North Carolina to the late Sylvester and Hazel Jolly Campbell on January 23, 1961. He joined the US Navy to serve his country on the USS PETREL ASR14. While in the service he was called to serve the Lord as a pastor. He...
Joseph Allison Burden
Apr 1, 2022
Joseph Allison Burden, “Joe” was born in a small coal mining town in Lee County Virginia on December 18, 1940. The youngest of seven children Joe grew up the center of attention. A trait that followed him throughout his “Charmed life”. He was a 1960 graduate of Coeburn High School and Dell School of Medical Technology. Joe worked as a...
Rachel B Shetler
Mar 30, 2022
Rachel B. Shetler, age 90, of Farmville, VA, entered into her eternal rest on March 30, 2022. She was surrounded by her loving children upon her passing after suffering multiple strokes. Rachel was born on May 18, 1931 in Dover, Delaware to the late Jonas and Rachel (Beiler) Stoltzfus. She was married to the late Uriah Shetler on November 22,...
Wanda Clarsie Stacy
Mar 30, 2022
Wanda Clarise Wolford Stacy 82 years of age of Burkeville, VA passed away at her home following an extended illness. Born in Grundy, VA, she was a resident of the Burkeville, VA area for many years. She was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, grand-mother and great grand-mother. She loved spending time with her family and loved all her grand-children and...
Robert Wayne Emert
Mar 30, 2022
Robert Wayne Emert, “Bob, Bob Robert or Uncle Bob” departed this life and entered glory on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Lynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg, VA. No more pain, no more sorrows, no more struggles – just joy unspeakable with family gone before. Bob was born on February 11, 1941 in Sevierville, TN, the third son of William Freeman Emert...
Eula Brosius Paris
Mar 28, 2022
Eula Finch Brosius Paris "Sissy",70 of Prospect, passed on March 28, 2022 in Lynchburg after a long illness. Sissy, a loving and generous person was preceded in death by her parents Edna Mae and Monk Alfred Finch and brother William Alfred Finch. She is survived by her loving husband, Wayne A. Paris and son Ricky Cane Finch .Family visitation will...
Ann Elizabeth Slayton
Mar 27, 2022
Ann Elizabeth Slayton, 66 of Farmville, VA passed away on March 27, 2022. She was born in Wilmington, Delaware on June 8, 1955. She is the daughter of the late Denver Owen and Betty Brunk Mikesell. She worked and retired from the Farmville DMV. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Lois M. Edwards. She is...
Willie Ned Turner
Mar 26, 2022
Willie Ned Turner of New Canton, Virginia passed away on March 26, 2022 at the age of 85. After years of declining health, he passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side. He was born in Gosport, Alabama on March 18, 1937 to father Joe Turner and mother Willie Pritchett Turner. Willie was one of nine children....
Elinor Sams Godsey
Mar 17, 2022
Elinor Sams Godsey age 82 of Prospect, peacefully entered the arms of Jesus on March 17, 2022 after fighting a courageous battle against Lewy Body Dementia. She was surrounded and loved dearly by her family. She was an incredible mother and an amazing Memaw! She is now reunited with her one true love. She was born January 28, 1940 to...
Edwin "Sonny" Monroe Pairet
Mar 16, 2022
E. M. “Sonny” Pairet, 92, peacefully passed away at home March 16, 2022. Sonny was born February 22, 1930 in Millboro Springs, Virginia to L. M. Pairet and Minnie S. Pairet who preceded him in death along with his sister, Betty Pairet Watson. He graduated from Farmville High School and attended Richmond Polytechnic Institute and served in the U. S....
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