Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Cary A Blanton
Jan 14, 2021
Cary A. Blanton, 62, of Farmville, passed away on January 14, 2021, of COVID-19 pneumonia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry A. and Maggie D. Blanton, and his brother, Henry A. Blanton, IV. Cary was born in Cumberland County, Virginia, and was a 1976 graduate of Cumberland High School. He was employed by the Town of Farmville...
Alexander Owen Simboli
Jan 14, 2021
Alexander Owen Simboli, 28, born on July 18, 1992 passed away on January 14, 2021. He is survived by his mother Anne T. Simboli, his father Mike Simboli (Renee’), sister Cheryl S. Berry (Steven), step sister Angela Edwards (Jae), step brother Dale McIlroy and too many friends to mention. Alex loved music, loved to laugh and playing cards with his...
Norman Eugene Oakes
Jan 13, 2021
Norman Eugene Oakes, age 65 of Rice, VA passed into the arms of Jesus on January 13, 2021 at VCU Medical Center. He was born in Rice on December 26, 1955 to the late Howard G. and Estelle M. Oakes. Being raised on a tobacco farm instilled in him a very strong work ethic. At the age of 15, he...
Frank Carlis Anderson
Jan 10, 2021
Frank Carlis Anderson, age 93, of Farmville, passed away peacefully at his beloved Cedar Lane Farm, on Sunday, January 10, 2021. He was born in Charlotte County, Virginia to the late Laurence Gibbs and Valeria Edwards Anderson. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Sarah McCraw Anderson; sisters, Mary A. Hughes, Ruby A. Robinson, Donna A....
Sandra C. Myers
Jan 7, 2021
Sandra C. Myers, 77, of Burkeville, Virginia passed away on January 7, 2021. Sandra was born in Coeburn, Virginia on January 19, 1943 to the late William and Ruth Ritchie. Sandra was raised in Farmington, West Virginia. While in high school, Sandra met the love of her life, David Myers and married shortly after their high school graduation. They moved...
James Shores Sr
Jan 6, 2021
On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, James Linwood Shores, Sr., 75, of Cartersville, VA, left his earthly home to be reunited with his wife, Shirley Baldwin Shores, in Heaven. James was born on January 20, 1945, to the late Linwood G. Shores and Ethlynd R. Shores Adams. He was a loyal husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. James had a...
Betty Ann Schrader
Jan 2, 2021
Mrs. Betty A. Schrader, aged 73 of Farmville, passed peacefully on January 2, 2021. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard Allen Schrader, father Jim Summers, mother Ruth Maahs and stepfather Harold Maahs, sister and brother in law Kathy and Pat Dilberllo. She is survived by her two sons, Kirk (Lisa), and Scott(Dawn), grandchildren Ryan and Brittany...
Barbara Ann Greenhalgh
Dec 31, 2020
Barbara Fletcher Greenhalgh Obituary January 9, 1932-December 31, 2020 Barbara Fletcher Greenhalgh, age 88 died kicking and screaming that she needed one more day! She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Jack Greenhalgh and son James; her parents Walter W. and Grace Fletcher, Sr., brothers Rowland, Willard, Walter, George and sister Charlotte. Barbara graduated from Westford...
Leslie Ray Clawson
Dec 27, 2020
Leslie Ray "Charlie" Clawson, 86, of Dillwyn, Virginia, passed away on December 27, 2020 at 12:20 p.m. He was born May 12, 1934 in Jonesville, Virginia to Doe Clawson and Zella Loekart Clawson. Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, 6 brothers, and two sisters. He is survived by his twin sister Jessie Clawson Smyth of Pennington Gap, Virginia...
Florence Jones West
Dec 26, 2020
Florence Jones West, 95 of Green Bay, VA went to be with her Heavenly Father on December 26, 2020. She was born November 17, 1925 to the late Dillard Jones III and the late Reba Lea Matherly Jones but raised from age 8 on by her loving parents the late George Washington Palmer and the late Ruth Love Palmer. Florence...
George Vest Conner
Dec 24, 2020
CONNER, George V. Conner, Jr., 92, went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 24, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Sr. and Irene Powell Conner, and his wife of 57 years, Uva Rhodes Conner. George is survived by his son George V. Conner, III and his wife Britte; daughter Susan C. Luther and her husband...
Charles Edmond Lindsay
Dec 24, 2020
Charles Edmond Lindsay much beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away Thursday, December, 24, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents Ed and Lella Lindsay, his brother, Herbert E. Lindsay, and sister Carol Elizbeth Lindsay. Charles was born in Guelph, Ontario, Canada and grew up in Greenville, South Carolina. He graduated from The Darlington School in Rome,...
Monroe C Miller
Dec 22, 2020
Monroe Miller, 68, of Farmville, VA, passed away on December 22, at his home after a 2 year battle with brain cancer. He was born on February 29, 1952, in Three Rivers, MI, to Crist and Iva (Hostetler) Miller. During his childhood, he also lived in Bowling Green, MO and Paoli, IN. When he was 15, he emigrated with his...
James Otis Mawyer
Dec 21, 2020
It is with heavy heart to announce the passing of James Otis Mawyer, 74 of Farmville, VA on December 21, 2020. He was born in Amherst on January 27, 1946, son of the late Otis and Eler Mawyer and was a graduate of Amherst Co High School. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother...
William Lee King
Dec 20, 2020
William Lee King, 79 of Green Bay, VA passed away on December 20, 2020. He was born on March 5, 1941 to the late Walter T. and Lillie Booth King. He met the love of his life Nancy Jenkins King while working on her family Dairy Farm, now known as Boot Hill Dairy, and were married 58 years. Together they...
Emogean May Long
Dec 17, 2020
Emogean “Jean” May Long, 61, of Rice Va., passed away peacefully in her home on December 17, 2020. Jean fought a long, hard battle with cancer. She was an employee of The Woodland for 20+ years. She was preceded in death by husband Wayne Long of Rice Va., Parents Sammy and Charlotte Atkins of Buckingham, Va., and brother Sammy Atkins...
Guy Edward Brochard
Dec 14, 2020
Guy Edward Brochard (March 30, 1951 – December 14, 2020) Central Islip, New York native Guy Brochard received his angel wings on the evening of December 14, 2020. Guy was one of four boys born to Elizabeth Dempsey and Francis Brochard. He grew up on Long Island, New York and after graduating high school went on to attend Farmingdale College,...
Mary Helen Case
Dec 13, 2020
Mary Helen Case, 69 of Rice, VA passed away on December 13, 2020. She was born on November 2, 1951 to the late Shadrick Hines and Margaret Finchum Hines. She worked at The Woodland for many years. She enjoyed gardening and tending to her roses and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents and...
Duane David Merritt
Dec 12, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Duane David Merritt. He will be remembered fondly by friends and family as a loving father and husband, provider, gentleman, patriot, gun enthusiast, ex-firefighter, mentor, craftsman, artist, music lover, handy man, amateur griller and smoker, history buff, avid reader, amateur mechanic and friend. He passed away at the age...
Ryan Keith Huddleston
Dec 2, 2020
Ryan Keith Huddleston, 23 passed away on December 2, 2020. He is survived by his mother Sharon Townsend Huddleston, father Gordon Keith Huddleston, brother Joshua Aaron Huddleston, maternal grandparents Dora Lowe Townsend, Woodrow Wilson Townsend, paternal grandparents Joe Gordon Huddleston, Lorene Sharpe Huddleston, Charlotte Hicks Huddleston and many cousins. Ryan was employed at Town of Farmville Water Treatment Plant for...