Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Marion Jackson Atkins Sr
Nov 24, 2019
Marion Jackson “Jack” Atkins Sr, 91 of Charlotte Court House, VA passed away at his home on November 24, 2019 surrounded by his family. Jack is survived by his wife of 69 years, Phyllis, a sister Louise Bowers (William). He was the proud father of four children; Jackie Atkins (Mary Lee), John Atkins (Donna), Vickie Tangerman, Connie Barksdale (Bruce). Jack...
Loren Cornelius Orange Sr
Nov 23, 2019
Loren C. Orange took his last breath on this Earth on November 23, 2019. Loren was an upstanding man who proudly serve his country in the Army, then went on to protect Fort Story as a Military Police Officer. He then went on to build up many successful businesses. Loren was a self-made man. The only thing he started with...
Morton Rosser Baldwin
Nov 18, 2019
Morton Rosser Baldwin joined his beloved wife Mavis T. Baldwin in heaven on November 18, 2019 at the age of 92. In addition to being a devoted husband and father, Morton was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army who served on the front lines during the Korean War. Upon his discharge, he built a successful career spanning more than...
James Patrick Carey
Nov 17, 2019
James P. “Pop” Carey, 80 of Cumberland, VA passed away on November 17, 2019 at his home. He was born in Roanoke, VA on April 20, 1939 to the late Patrick J. and Ruth Virginia Carey. He was married to the love of his life the late Jo E. Carey for 55 years. He was a member of White Hall...
Bryce Alexander Benson
Nov 15, 2019
Bryce Alexander Benson, age 7, who loved God and his family and could light up a room with his contagious smile gained his angel wings suddenly and entered the kingdom of heaven with a host of loving angels and his dog Missy welcoming him on November 15, 2019. Bryce is survived by his father, Brian Benson, Jr. (Ashlie); his mother,...
Alice Guinn Spillman
Nov 3, 2019
Alice Gunn Spillman, “Nana”, age 90, went to be with Jesus, Sunday, November 3, 2019. Alice was born January 25, 1929 in Flag Pond, TN to Dennis and Adel Gunn. She grew up in a busy home with an older brother, Jack, and two younger sisters, Pauline and Kathryn. Alice moved to Virginia where she met the love of her...
Robert Earl Bowen, Sr.
Nov 2, 2019
Robert Earl Bowen, Sr., 80, passed peacefully away at his home, Windmill Hill Farms on November 2, 2019. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Ella Adkins Bowen and Robert C. Bowen and his sisters Brenda Bowen Staples, and Ann Bowen Spencer. He worked for Gerson and Gerson for 49 years including his employment at the Crewe Garment Factory....
Nancy C. Andrews
Nov 1, 2019
Andrews, Nancy C., 63, of Phenix, VA peacefully crossed the river to be with her Lord on Friday, November 1, 2019 at home with her family by her side. She is now picking up beautiful seashells on that distant shore. Nan was born on November 8, 1955. She was the daughter of Harold and Nancy Chambers. In later years, she...
Jerry Wayne Clabo
Oct 29, 2019
Jerry Wayne Clabo, 66 of Cumberland, VA passed away on October 29, 2019. He was a contractor specializing in Heating and Air. He is the father of Dixie C. Ortiz.A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Jones Chapel, Cumberland from 1:30 - 3:00 PM.
Nancye Belle Bruce Noel
Oct 20, 2019
Nancye Bruce Noel, 96, passed away in Richmond, Virginia, on ¬¬¬¬October 20, 2019. She was born near Rice, Virginia, on December 27, 1922, the daughter of the late William Basil Bruce and Annie Scott Gilliam Bruce and was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 60 years, Winston Owen Noel. Surviving are her two children—Bruce Arthur Noel (Gayle); Nancye...
Patricia Lou Smiley
Oct 5, 2019
Patricia L. Smiley, 90, of Farmville passed away peacefully October 5 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd F. Smiley. She was born in Toledo, Ohio in 1929, the fifth of six children of Charles Rowan and Jenny Baer Rowan. She lived in many states during her career as an executive assistant in the food industry and...
Edward James Raitter
Oct 4, 2019
Ed Raitter was born on September 6, 1953 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Before he turned 18, he joined the Navy and served a tour in Vietnam. When he came back to the states, he met the love of his life, Donna (Arrich), on base in Pensacola, Florida. Ed continued to serve during the Gulf War before retiring from the Navy after...
Daniel Wyatt Mcfadden
Sep 30, 2019
Daniel Wyatt McFadden, 78 of Blackstone, formally of Prospect, VA passed away on September 30, 2019. He is the son of the late Charlie D. and Rachel O’Brien McFadden. He joined the US Navy at age 17 and served his country. He was married to the late Dale Loraine Shelton McFadden and together they raised 2 sons. He worked for...
Jerry Laverne Clark
Sep 25, 2019
Jerry L. Clark, 71, of Farmville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2019. Born in Parshall, North Dakota on August 26, 1948 to Anna and Arthur Clark. Jerry attended North Dakota State University as a member of the Kappa Psi Fraternity of Pharmacy and earned his Bachelor of Science followed by a Master’s Degree in Pharmacology in 1971. After...
Martha Holman Lestourgeon
Sep 21, 2019
Martha Holman LeStourgeon of Cumberland passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the age of 94. She was surrounded by family and her devoted farm manager, Paul Miller. Originally from Cumberland County, Martha spent her career with Longwood College, now Longwood University. In 1948, she was requested to apply for a position at the library at Longwood. After...
Sarah Belle Evans
Sep 21, 2019
On Saturday, September 21, 2019, heaven welcomed a sweet angel, Sarah Belle Evans, age 97.5, who is now reunited with the love of her life, A. Monroe Evans, husband of 59 years. Sarah Belle was born on March 9, 1922 to the late Maurice Merritt Moseley and Sallie Matthews Moseley of LaCrosse, VA. She graduated from Blackstone College in 1941...
Gary Thomas Phelps
Sep 14, 2019
Gary Thomas Phelps, Sr. of Farmville, Virginia, formerly of Portsmouth, Virginia, went to be home with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 14, 2019 after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Mary, two children, Gary (Ellen) of Farmville, Virginia, Sheila (Ronnie) Pate of Vanceboro, North Carolina, grandchildren, Gabby, Brenna, and Jared of...
Martin Judson Shows
Sep 13, 2019
Martin Judson “Jud” Shows, Jr., passed away quietly on September 13, 2019 at 79 years of age at MCV/VCU hospital in Richmond, VA. He was born in Ville Platte, LA to Martin Judson Shows, Sr. and Polly Undine Parker Shows on July 3, 1940. He was raised in Ragley, LA and graduated from McNeese State University in 1963 with a...
David Wayne Harper
Sep 12, 2019
David Wayne Harper, 68 of Crewe, VA passed away on September 12, 2019. He was born on March 26, 1951 to Oscar W. Harper and Louise Baker Harper. David graduated from Prince Edward Academy and St Christopher’s School and the University of Tennessee and Florida State. He married his lifelong friend Shelia Wilson in May 1992. David was a teacher,...
Frank Robert Kirstein
Sep 7, 2019
Frank Robert Kirstein, 94 of Farmville, VA passed away on September 7, 2019. He is survived by his faithful wife, Ida Kirstein and two daughters; Peggy Ward and Lena Anderson (Mark). He has four grandchildren; Scott Anderson (Jamin), Andrew Anderson (Morgan), Emily Anderson and John David Ward and one great-grandchild Maddox Anderson. A funeral service will be held at St...
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