Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Ann Cheryl Estes
Jan 31, 2024
Ann Cheryl Estes age 77 of Rice, VA passed away on January 31, 2024. She was born on August 31, 1946 to the late Calvin and Margaret B. Lucado. She was preceded in death by her husband William G. Estes and Marshall Locke. She is survived by her son Michael Ray Locke (Pam), sister Suzanne Jackson (Dale), brother Calvin Lucado...
Celia Alice Throckmorton
Jan 28, 2024
Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Celia Alice DeHart Throckmorton passed away on January 28, 2024, at the age of 90.
Alice was born in Meherrin, VA, to the late Creed DeHart and Helen Lindsey DeHart. She retired from the U.S. Postal Service, serving as clerk at Farmville and postmistress at Hampden-Sydney. Alice loved her flowers and took great pride...
JoAnn Tolbert Cooley
Jan 20, 2024
JoAnn Tolbert Cooley born February 9, 1936 to the late Emery and Ocie Tolbert passed away on January 20, 2024. JoAnn loved working in the yard, was a very talented seamstress and loved staying busy. She attended the Church of God in Farmville, VA.
She was preceded in death by her husband Francis M. Cooley, 3 sons; James Steven Cooley, Frank...
Mildred Jane Welchlin
Jan 19, 2024
Mildred Jane Welchlin “Ella” of Burkeville, VA passed away on January 19, 2024.
She is survived by her sons; Eddie J. Moore, Edward W. Moore, Dallas L. Moore (Candis), grandchildren; Chris, Joshua, Angelica, Autumn, Ashley, Daniel, Mason, Holly, Tiffany, Dallas Jr, Madison, great grandchildren; Sydney, Blakely, Brantley, Waylon, special nephew Ray Thompson, multiple nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, sisters; Mary...
William Marvin Orange
Jan 18, 2024
William Marvin Orange of Louisa, VA, son of Marvin Hable Orange and Emilie Gladys Oertel Orange, died January 18, 2024 at his home surrounded by family. He was 80 years old and is survived by his wife of 61 years, Virginia (Ginger) Fahrner Orange, sister Emilie Kathryn "Kathy" Judkins (Mike), 5 daughters, Deannie (John), Christy (Terry), Terry (Lee), Sherry (Lester)...
Charles Douglas Puckett
Jan 17, 2024
Charles Douglas Puckett, 73, passed away unexpectedly on January 17, 2024. He went to work as usual that morning, and arrived at his eternal home that afternoon. He left this world quickly and surrounded by his family which was exactly what he hoped would happen when his time came.
Charles was the only child of Jack and Vera Puckett of Brookneal,...
Virginia Wilson Johnston
Jan 7, 2024
Virginia Wilson Johnston, 83, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, January 7,2024. Virginia was born and raised in Martinsville, VA on January 23, 1940 to Morgan andMamie Wilson. She lived most of her life in Farmville, VA and worked at Hampden SydneyCollege for 43 years. After retirement, Virginia was a very active member of RemnantChurch of Farmville; she...
Jannette Lavinder Carson
Jan 7, 2024
Jannette Lavinder Carson, age 80, formerly of Saxe, Chesapeake, and Norfolk, Virginia, passed away on January 7, 2024, following a long illness. She was fiercely independent and a fighter to the last breathe.
Janne retired from Chesapeake Public Schools in 2008 following a career at Virginia Natural Gas.
Mrs. Carson was the daughter of Dottsie Mae Lavinder and Edwin...
Corinne Hamilton Moore
Jan 7, 2024
Corinne Hamilton Moore, 93, of Farmville, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024.Corinne, known as Connie, was born on June 25, 1930 to Olivia and Henry Hamilton in Lynchburg,Virginia. Connie was raised in Madisonville, Virginia. In 1950, she married her late husband, RichardHenry Moore and they resided in Farmville, Virginia, raising their two daughters.Connie was always active in her...
Stanley Warren Ammons Sr
Jan 1, 2024
Stanley Ammons was born on May 31, 1928, in Greensboro, North Carolina,to Bessie Hoyle and Jacob Allen Ammons. He graduated from Hickory HighSchool in 1946 and shortly afterwards was part of US Army Occupation Forcestationed in Yokohama, Japan where he oversaw the motor pool.Back in Hickory Stan met and married Peggy Kale on October 3, 1949. Stan andPeggy had two...
Stephen Robert Dykes
Dec 30, 2023
Stephen “Steve” Robert Dykes, 61, died on December 30th, 2023, in his home in Farmville, Virginia. Born in Jacksonville, FL on July 12, 1962, Stephen attended the University of Alabama, and became an Automation Product Manager (PLC/HMI/Motion) of Electrical Equipment Co. in Lynchburg, VA. Stephen was preceded in death by his parents Robert Dykes of Gordo, AL and Myrtle...
Carlton Orlando Elder
Dec 30, 2023
Carlton O. Elder, born June 28, 1939, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2023 at homesurrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of almost 64 years, MaryNewman Elder, his three children, Pamela Pietrzak (John) of Virginia Beach, Virginia, James Elder(Darrell), of Powhatan, Virginia and Michele Morris, also of Powhatan, Virginia. He is also...
Albert Harding Page Jr
Dec 29, 2023
Albert Harding Page Jr.,68, of Farmville, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at his home. He was born January 12, 1955, in Farmville, VA, the only child of the late Albert Harding Page, Sr. and Katherine Wilkerson Page. Following in his father's footsteps, Bert was a second generation building contractor. He could easily recount details of the countless projects...
Marie Burnette Powers
Dec 28, 2023
Marie Burnette Powers was born March 21, 1927, in Bedford, Virginia, the only child ofSexton Crawford Burnette, known to all as “Red,” and Ruth Bandy Burnette.Marie was a product of the Bedford County Public Schools, graduating fromBedford High School, where early on she demonstrated her leadership potential aspresident of the Torch-Y Girls Club, a civic-minded organization, during her freshmanyear.Unlike...
Robert Lee Keen Sr
Dec 21, 2023
On Thursday, December 21, 2023, Robert Lee Keen, Sr., 71, passed away at his home in Ford, VA. Robert was preceded in death by his faithful best buddy, Tippy, parents William and Millie (Worley) Keen, sisters, Louise Henshaw, June Morgan and brother, Bill Keen and a brother-in-law, Bill Morgan. Robert was born on August 17, 1952 in Saltville, VA, he...
Ouida Carolyn Wells
Dec 18, 2023
Ouida Carolyn WellsJuly 23, 1933 - December 18, 2023
Ouida Carolyn Wells, the youngest child of the late Dr. Jere Asmond and Ouida CoxWells, was born on July 23, 1933, in Atlanta, Georgia. She was educated at Agnes Scott Collegein Atlanta and continued to earn both a Masters Degree and PhD in Biology at EmoryUniversity. She then received a...
Arthur Jennings Walker
Dec 13, 2023
Arthur Jennings "A.J." Walker, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, December 13, at the age of 92.
A.J. was born on March 17,1931 in Charlotte Court House, Virginia, to Arthur Jennings Walker, Sr. and Effie Anderson Brandon Walker. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Paulett Bradner Walker. He is survived by his loving wife of...
Sharron Carmichael Brown
Dec 10, 2023
Sharron Brown, 81, of Farmville passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents, Troy and Sophie Carmichael and daughter Edwina Emerson. She lived most of her life in Port Lavaca, Texas before moving to Virginia to be closer to her daughter.
She is survived by her son, Wallace Edwin Emerson, Jr. of...
Bob Alford
Dec 4, 2023
On December 4, 2023, Bob Alford left this world peacefully at the age of 93 after having lived a full life. Bob came into this world a pioneer on March 8, 1930. At the age of 15 he joined the Merchant Marines and traveled the world, learning quickly the art of winning cartons of cigarettes by playing cards so...
Paul Charles Seal
Nov 22, 2023
Paul Charles Seal passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at the age of 89. Paul Seal was born on August 31, 1934, in Tennessee to the late George and Zanie Seal. He is survived by his wife Shirley Seal; his children Charles (Tamara), Donald, Paul D. (Lisa), and Terry D. (Carol Anne); his 10 grandchildren Heather (Skylar), Lance (Stacey), Patrick...
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