Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Harold Johnson Word
Jul 3, 2020
A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 6, 2020 at 2:00PM in the chapel of Puckett Funeral Home. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior starting at 1:00PM in the funeral home. Harold Johnson Word Sr. 87 of Farmville, VA departed this Earth to be with his Heavenly Father on July 3, 2020. He leaves behind his loving...
Linda Carol Lowe
Jun 28, 2020
Linda C. Lowe, age 70, flew into the arms of Jesus on June 28th, 2020. She was born December 2, 1949 in Oxford NC. She is survived by her husband William H. Lowe, daughters Dana ( Stephen ) Amburgey, Crystal Howell, Mother Estelle Morris, sister Joyce ( Ronnie ) Green, grandsons Daniel Taylor and Levi Abernathy, stepdaughters Lori Capers and...
Benjamin Franklin Trail Jr
Jun 24, 2020
Benjamin Franklin Trail Jr age 52 of Burkeville, VA passed away at home on June 24, 2020. He is the husband of Tammy Giles Trail. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 11:00AM in Pisgah Baptist Church Rice, VA. Reverend Earl Wallace is officiating.
Mary Selleck Morton Giles
Jun 21, 2020
Mary Selleck Morton Giles, age 76 of Burkeville, passed away early Sunday morning on June 21, 2020 from complications of Covid 19. The only child of Gladys Van Valkenburgh Morton and Richard Page Morton of Charlotte Court House, Mary Giles loved the color orange, and pigs, and frogs, and elephants. When she was little, she had a dog named “Honey”...
Luther Pratt (Lp) Gilliam
Jun 19, 2020
Luther Pratt (LP) Gilliam Jr., 80 of Dillwyn went to be with the Lord on June 19, 2020. He was born in Richmond, Virginia on October 14, 1939 to the late Luther P. Gilliam and Susie S. Gilliam. LP is survived by his wife, Mattie B. Gilliam; his son, L. Cameron Gilliam and his loving wife Lelia and three grandchildren...
Thomas Montgomery Hicks
Jun 16, 2020
Thomas Montgomery Hicks lost his life Tuesday, June 16th 2020, from injuries sustained in a one vehicle accident. Thomas was born November 2nd, 1939, in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Thomas served with distinction in the United States Marine Corps - including two tours in Viet Nam as a Combat Sniper. He retired with honor in 1983 after serving his country...
James Garfield Bryant Sr.
Jun 15, 2020
James Garfield Bryant Sr., age 96 of Cumberland Co. passed away on June 15, 2020. He was born in Cumberland County and worked as a farmer and a butcher. He was a World War II veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Stella Bryant. He is survived by his daughter Alma Anderson (Harold) ,and a...
Thomas Ray Witt Sr
Jun 1, 2020
Thomas Ray Witt, 69, passed peacefully Monday, June 1st, 2020 at his residence with family by his side. He was born March 18,1951 to the late Leonard P. and Lena I. Witt. He married Cheryl Mcmillian and together they raised 2 children, 3 grandchildren and various other family members. He enjoyed traveling to the beach, mountains, lake, and golf course...
Anita Campbell Bollinger
Jun 1, 2020
Anita C Bollinger, 74, passed away peacefully Monday, June 1, 2020 at her residence. She was born February 3, 1946 in Farmville, VA to the late Henry C Campbell and Annie L Campbell. She was the wife of John D Bollinger for 34 years. Anita loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildern, she lived her life to the fullest and...
Bonnie Speas Clabo
May 31, 2020
Ms. Bonnie Speas Clabo passed away on May 31, 2020 at her home in Cumberland, VA. Born on May 30, 1953, Ms. Clabo was the daughter of the late Arlie Speas and Betty Speas Horn. Ms. Clabo retired from the Virginia Department of Social Services, was a hair stylist, classroom assistant and bus driver for Cumberland County Schools. She was...
Pamela Shores Hubbard
May 29, 2020
Pamela Ray Shores Hubbard, 67 of Farmville passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 at her residence. She was born July 8, 1952 in Farmville, VA to the late Marion Ray and Della Lee Shores. She was the wife of Tommy Eugene Hubbard for nearly 51 years. Pamela loved spending time at the Chesapeake Bay and gardening. She was preceded in...
John Edward Christensen
May 29, 2020
On Friday, May 29, 2020, John Edward Christensen passed away at the age of 91 at the Woodland in Farmville, VA. John was born on November 13, 1928 in Waterville, Kansas to the late Chris and Mabel Christensen. He grew up on a farm and graduated from the Waterville Kansas High school in 1943 and then worked for a local...
Carolyn Joyce Spillman
May 28, 2020
Carolyn Joyce Spillman, Carolyn was beamed up to be with our Lord on May 28th, 2020. Besides being a devoted Star Trek fan, she was an elder and Sunday school teacher at New Covenant Presbyterian Church. She loved children and her 6 nephews and nieces and 8 great-nephews and great-nieces thought she was a “cool aunt.” She was an avid...
Beverley Anne Patteson Klein
May 26, 2020
Beverley Anne Patteson Klein, 65, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2020 in her beloved home on Patteson Farm in Buckingham County, VA. Beverley Anne was the youngest daughter of Dr. Samuel Cecil Patteson and Emma Lee Price Patteson. Born on May 19, 1955, she was proud to be a lifelong resident of Farmville, VA. BA was a graduate of...
Alma Willie Schmidt Lewis
May 23, 2020
Lewis, Alma Willie Schmidt, “Meme” of Farmville, VA, age 98, passed away peacefully May 23, 2020. Alma was predeceased by her parents, George and Annie Schmidt; her husband, George W. Lewis, Jr. and four brothers, Aubrey Schmidt, Clarence Schmidt, Alvin Schmidt and Clyde Schmidt. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Joyce L. Davis, husband Jim of Farmville and...
Asher Alexander Pleasants
May 22, 2020
Our precious little angel, Asher Alexander Pleasants, beloved infant son of Hugh and Cheryl Pleasants, of Buckingham went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 22, 2020. During his brief visit here on earth, he enjoyed cuddling with his bear, finding his fingers, and being held close by his parents, siblings, grandparents, and other family members. He was loved...
John David Gager
May 17, 2020
On Sunday May 17th, 2020, John D. Gager, 92 passed away at his home in Buckingham County. John was born on December 20, 1927 in Henderson, Kentucky to the late Urban and Addie Mae Gager. After high school, John served in the US Air Force. In 1959 he and his wife moved to their farm in Buckingham County where they...
Mark Dayton Dillon
May 13, 2020
Mark Dayton Dillon, 62 of Cullen, VA passed away on May 13, 2020. He was born on July 17. 1957. Mark was married to his “Baby Doll” Debby T. Dillon for 23 years and sharing their lives for 35 years. He was a devoted and extremely protective husband and father. He and Debby lived a life so intertwined that they...
Chase Billy Lee Cadd
May 11, 2020
Chase B.L. Cadd, 21 of Cumberland passed away 5-11-2020. He is preceded in death by his father Joseph Cadd. He leaves behind to cherish his sweet memory his sister Cheyenne Cadd (John), niece Madisyn Carter, his Grams Margie Davis, uncle Joshua Niday, mother Brandy Booth, many aunts, uncles, cousins and numerous friends. His infectious laugh and beautiful smile could bring...
Marigold Alice Barker Moore
May 8, 2020
Marigold Barker Moore, 83 of Farmville, VA passed away on May 8, 2020. She was born on February 16, 1937 in Colchester Essex, UK to the late Albert and Joan Barker. She worked as a nanny for many years and was loved by many children. She enjoyed traveling with her husband Melvin G. Moore and they spent many happy times...