Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Sue Wood Wilkerson
Jan 28, 2022
Sue Wood Wilkerson passed away at The Woodland on Friday, January 28th. She was born on March 11th, 1924, the eldest child of Mr and Mrs. William Henry Wood, Jr. of Farmville. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Russell Wilkerson. Mrs. Wilkerson is survived by one daughter, Barbara W. Huskey of Farmville, two granddaughters, Tina Robertson of...
Nancy Joyce Elder
Jan 21, 2022
Nancy Joyce Bradley Elder (Joyce), of Brookneal, VA peacefully passed from this life into eternity with Jesus, her LORD and Savior, on January 21, 2022, at her home following a brief illness. She was born on June 3, 1938 in Hopewell, VA to the late Atlas Lamar and Bridie Daniel Bradley. She was also preceded in death by her brother,...
John Moses Brown
Jan 20, 2022
John Moses Brown of Farmville V.A., also known as “Uncle Johnny”, “Big John”, and “J.Y.D” to many. He was born April 9th, 1946. He was born to the late Arthur and Fannie Woodson Brown in Buckingham V.A. He departed this life January 20th, 2022 at S.C.H at the age of 75. John was preceded in death by his siblings: Mattie...
Betty Sue Davidson Lotterer
Jan 15, 2022
Betty Sue Davidson Lotterer, age 97 of Farmville, VA passed away on January 15, 2022. She was born in Bluefield, WV to the late George Washington Davidson and Elizabeth Brinkley Davidson on May 12, 1924. Betty married the love of her life, Victor Gottlieb Lotterer, on July 4, 1946. They were married for 70 years. Together, they enjoyed spending time...
Curtis Maynard Wilkins
Jan 10, 2022
Curtis M. Wilkins known to his friends as"Shorty" passed away peacefully on Jan. 10th 2022. Curtis retired from CenturyLink/Sprint telephone company after 43 years of service. It was a job he loved. He is survived by his wife June of 58 years, two daughters, Linda W. Johnston(Paul) and Lori Wilkins, as well as two grandchildren he adored, Madaline and Christopher...
Eric Arron Wood
Jan 10, 2022
Eric A Wood of Farmville, VA passed away on January 10, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Marion Wood. He is survived by his wife Ellen Wallace Wood, daughter Katherine Wood of New York City, son Andrew Wood of Portsmouth, VA, brothers Alan Wood and Jon Wood of Green Bay, VA, 3 sisters Laura Garrand,...
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...
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...
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...
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....