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Carroll Conway Gathright Iii
May 6, 2021
Carroll Conway Gathright III, 74, of Buckingham County, VA passed away on May 6, 2021. He was a standout high school athlete, a 2019 Lee-Davis High School Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, US Army Vietnam Veteran, and past Commander of VFW Post 8446 in Buckingham. After a distinguished career with AT&T/Lucent Technologies he retired to his beloved Mountain View Farm....
Melvin Wren Jenkins Jr.
May 3, 2021
Melvin “Wren” Jenkins, Jr., 70 of Burkeville, VA, passed away on May 3, 2021. He was born on May 12, 1950 to the late Melvin and Martha Jenkins, Sr. He was married for over 50 years to Edith Daniel Jenkins. He was retired from Luck Stone where he had worked for over 38 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially...
Dr. Louis R Fawcett Jr.
Apr 22, 2021
Dr. L.R. Fawcett, Jr. passed from this life into heavenly glory on April 22, 2021. Born December 25, 1936, he held degrees in science and physics from the University of Richmond, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and a Ph.D. from Virginia Tech. Dr. Fawcett taught as a professor at Longwood University for 28 years. He also served as an...
Charles Timothy Garrett Jr
Apr 19, 2021
Charles Timothy “Timmy” Garrett Jr., 39, of Cumberland, went to be with the Lord on April 19, 2021. Born to Charles Sr. and Connie Garrett on December 5, 1981, Timmy was raised in Cumberland and chose to make it his home upon reaching adulthood. Growing up, Timmy was well-known for his success in both football and baseball, earning MVP on...
Sallie Rebecca Benway
Apr 5, 2021
Sallie Rebecca Benway, 73 of Farmville, VA passed away on April 5, 2021. She was born on April 20, 1947 to the late Luther D. and Mildred Seamster Sudesberry in Farmville, VA, She was the only girl with 4 brothers and loved having a large loving family. She is survived by two brothers; Ray Sudesberry of Buckingham, Roger Sudesberry (Teresa)...
Benjamin Robert Morris
Apr 4, 2021
Benjamin Robert Morris, 78 of Burkeville, VA passed away on April 4, 2021. He is the husband of Judith Young Morris. He was born on August 14, 1942 to the late Borum C. and Grace Smith Morris. He grew up in the Burkeville area and joined the military to serve his country. He loved to farm and spent every day...
George Willard Robertson
Apr 4, 2021
GEORGE W. ROBERTSON 1925-2021 George Willard “Bill” Robertson, 95, of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away on April 4, 2021, in Farmville Virginia. Bill was born in Crewe, VA in 1925 and graduated from Crewe High School. Upon graduation he joined the U.S. Navy, serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. After the war he returned to Crewe and began...
Judith Young Morris
Apr 4, 2021
Judith Young Morris, 78 of Burkeville, VA passed away on April 4, 2021. She is the wife of Benjamin R. Morris. She was born on July 18, 1942 to the late Raymond Young Sr. and Esther R. Barrett Young. She was the wife of Benjamin R. Morris and lived most of her life in the Burkeville area. She love flowers...
Jhr. Johan Karl Louis Hesselt Van Dinter
Apr 2, 2021
Johan Hesselt van Dinter died April 2 at his home in Dillwyn, Virginia. He was born June 26, 1924, in Rotterdam, The Netherland. He was part of the Dutch Underground during World War II. After the War he served in the Dutch Colonial Army in Indonesia. He returned to The Netherlands and eventually immigrated to the United States. In the...
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...
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