Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
John Ellis Burger
Mar 27, 2021
John Ellis Burger, 09-28-1968 – 03-27-2021 Born in Jackson, N.J., lived in Meherrin, VA. John Burger also known as “Uncle Dirt” has passed away unexpectedly at his home. He loved life, Coors Light, chainsaws and the great outdoors. He is survived by his wife; Tracy Burger-Meherrin, VA, son; John Jr and his wife Melanie-Victoria, VA, 2 daughters; Shelby and Samantha-Jackson,...
Timothy Earl Morris
Mar 26, 2021
Timothy Earl Morris, May 10, 1965 - March 26, 2021 Timothy Earl Morris, 55, of Dillwyn, VA went home to be with our savior Jesus Christ on March 26, 2021. Tim was the son of the late Claude Andrew Morris, Sr. He is survived by his mother Shirley Carwile Morris, wife Pamela Paulette Morris, sons Tyler Morris (Michelle), Adam Morris...
Sarah Elizabeth Townsend
Mar 26, 2021
Sarah Elizabeth Townsend, 21, of Farmville VA died Friday, March 26, 2021, in Calloway County, Kentucky. A native of Farmville, Virginia, she was born on January 27, 2000, the daughter of Scott Townsend and Melissa Coleman. She is survived by her father Scott (Jenny) Townsend, Farmville, VA, and her brother, Samuel. Her paternal grandparents, James Colonel and Brenda Townsend, Farmville,...
James Arnold Huskey
Mar 17, 2021
James A. Huskey December 16, 1946 – March 17, 2021 James A. Huskey, former Chief of Police at Longwood College, passed away on March 17tt, 2021. He was born in Farmville on December 16th, 1946, the son of the late Dott and Lorena Huskey. Mr. Huskey graduated from Prince and Edward Academy and enlisted in the United States Army in...
Cordelia Louise Higgins
Mar 16, 2021
Cordelia Louise Higgins, 83 of Farmville, VA passed away on March 16, 2021. She was born on December 16, 1937 to the late Maude Robinson Higgins and Banner Higgins in Mars Hill, NC. Cordelia was the youngest of nine children, she graduated high school, worked for several years in NC before moving to Virginia to be close to family. She...
Gaylord Carlton Pipjunge
Mar 15, 2021
Gaylord Carlton “Sonny” Pipjunge, 86, of Cumberland, passed away at home on March 14, 2021. He was born in Cumberland County to the late Albert and Lizzie Pipjunge on December 11, 1934. He is survived by his two grandchildren, Melissa and Wesley Pipjunge, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary O’Bryant Pipjunge, his...
Sarah Patricia Fitzgerald Turner
Mar 15, 2021
Sarah Patricia Fitzgerald Turner passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on March 15, 2021, into the arms of her Heavenly Father. She was born on July 12, 1936 in Roanoke, VA to Elmer and Ola May Cayton Fitzgerald. Sarah was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Sarah is survived by; her husband, Ray; her...
Dorothy Elizabeth Dail Porterfield
Mar 14, 2021
Dorothy Elizabeth (Dail) Porterfield died peacefully on March 14, 2021, in her home of over 50 years at the campus of Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, where she had managed the stockroom for hundreds of chemistry students. Dorothy was born on January 20, 1935, in Goldsboro, N.C., to Roland and Elizabeth Dail. She grew up in Goldsboro, as attested by the...
Tola Glenn Morgan
Mar 14, 2021
Tola Lee Glenn Morgan, 87, of Prospect, passed away on March 14, 2021 due to complications from COVID-19. She was a woman of uncommon strength who showed faithful, generous love to her family and many friends in the community. Born on September 21, 1933, Tola was married to Robert E. (“Bob”) Morgan from November 14, 1953 until his death in...
Robert Conway Thompson
Mar 9, 2021
Robert Conway Thompson, 74 passed away peacefully at his home on March 9, 2021. Conway is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Beverly M. Thompson. He is also survived by nieces Lola Wright (Will) and Amy Thompson-Alvarez (Adolfo), nephew Mike Thompson (Barbara), great nephews and several nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents Willard and Lucille...
Anne Mason Field
Mar 7, 2021
Anne Mason Field, 78 of Farmville, VA passed away on March 7, 2021. She was born on October 18, 1942 to the late Burton Eugene Field and Georgiana White Corson Field. She attended St Catherine’s Girls School in Richmond through 12 grade, then went to Salem College in Winston-Salem NC where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree and then...
Scotty Wade Spillman
Mar 6, 2021
Scotty Wade Spillman, 69, of Farmville, went to be with the Lord, his mother, and brothers on Saturday, March 6 after a hard battle with several health complications. A friend to everyone and known by all, Scotty was an avid baseball and softball player and was known for his excellent carpentry skills. Anything that he could imagine he could build...
Joyce Hodges Trail
Mar 1, 2021
Joyce Hodges Trail (Granny Baby) 85 of Farmville, VA passed away on March 1,2021 Joyce was the daughter of James and Grace Hodges. She was preceded in death by husbands Ralph Mahan, Manford Underwood, Roland Barrett and Raymond Trail, also two son’s Ronald Dean Mahan Sr. ( Pug) and Charles Edward Mahan (Sputnik). Joyce was known as “Granny Baby” after...
Thomas Eugene Hubbard
Feb 26, 2021
Thomas “Tommy” Eugene Hubbard, 71 of Farmville, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at his residence. He was born August 27, 1949 in Farmville, VA to the late Maurice Ray and Mildred Price Hubbard. He was the husband of the late Pamela Ray Hubbard for nearly 51 years. He loved spending time with his grandson, his time at the bay,...
William Chase Schuler
Feb 26, 2021
William Chase Schuler, 85, of Farmville, Va. died Friday, February 26 at Centra Southside Community Hospital. He was born August 23, 1935 in Farmville, Va., to Dora Elizabeth Seda Schuler and Keith Edward Schuler. Mr. Schuler was a graduate of Farmville High School and went on to earn a degree in engineering from Texas Tech in 1957. He went to...
Barbara Louise Addleman Owen
Feb 21, 2021
Barbara Addleman Owen, 83, of Richmond, passed away on February 21, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Reuben B. Addleman and Louise Blanton Addleman and her companion and special friend Steven C. Carrington, Sr. Barbara was born in Farmville, VA and was a 1955 graduate of Cumberland High School. She was retired from store management with 7-Eleven,...
Sarah Jane Brisentine Mick
Feb 18, 2021
Sarah Jane Brisentine Mick, 86 of Chester; beloved wife, mother, grandmother and teacher passed away on February 18, 2021. Sarah Jane was born September 29, 1934 in Prospect, Va. and was the second youngest of four children to Watkins Davis and Mae Meredith Brisentine. She was preceded in death by her parents, Brother Donald Meredith Brisentine, Sister Dorothy Mae Brisentine...
Nellie Marie Gaines
Feb 16, 2021
Nellie P. Gaines, 89 of Rice, VA entered her Heavenly home peacefully on February 16, 2021. She was born on July 23, 1931 in Amherst County. She was the daughter of the late Henry William Padgett and the late Marion May Hudson Padgett. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Elwood Gaines and four brothers and three sisters....
Richard Lee Shuart Sr
Feb 11, 2021
Richard Lee Shuart Sr, age 77 of South Hill, VA passed away on February 11, 2021. He was born in Ashtabula, Ohio on March 24, 1943 to the late Alva E. and Pearl Salmi Shuart. He worked and retired from Ashtabula Rubber Co and was a member of the Ohio National Guard. He moved to Virginia and was employed by...
Donald Eugene Mick Sr
Feb 11, 2021
Donald Eugene Mick, Sr. 82 of Chester; beloved husband,father and grandfather passed away on February 11, 2021.Donald was born February 23, 1938 in Plattsburg, Mo. and wasthe second oldest of four children to Elmo Marion & Maude (Baskette) Mick.He was preceded in death by his parents, Brother Robert Glenn Mick, SisterKaren Ann Stout.Donald served Six years in the Virginia National...