Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Wilma Sue Amos
Jan 6, 2020
Wilma Sue Amos, 81, of Pamplin, VA passed away on January 6, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Raymond O. Hammock and Edward W. Fender. She was born May 30, 1938 in Jefference County, Tennessee. She is the daughter of the late Hal and Myrtle Smelcer. She is survived by two daughters; Barbara...
Anne Lee Newcomb Varner
Jan 5, 2020
Anne Lee Newcomb Varner, 89, of Farmville, VA passed away on January 5, 2020 at the home of her son in Farmville. She was born in Charlotte County, VA on February 1, 1930 to the late Callie Owen and Marion Dell Newcomb. She was married to the late Lawrence Cary Varner and together they raised 6 children. She is survived...
Jean Lee Phillips
Jan 1, 2020
Jean Lee Long Phillips, age 90, passed away January 1, 2020. She is predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Daniel Brafman Phillips, parents, Cleve and Betty Long and numerous siblings. She was born in Nora, VA on June 9, 1929. She loved the mountains, bluegrass music, cosmetology, playing cards, canning, gardening and cooking, and learning new crafts. Jean was...
Lee Hamner Cashion
Dec 28, 2019
Lee Hamner Cashion, 82 of Buckingham, VA, formerly of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on December 28, 2019. He was born in Richmond, VA to the late Loxelley L. and Ruth Fowler Cashion. He was retired from the trucking industry and spent his time traveling. He loved to play cards and “riding the roads”. He is survived by his partner Anne...
Lloyd Austin Johnson
Dec 21, 2019
Lloyd Austin Johnson, 75 of Rice, VA passed away on December 21st, 2019. He was born on April 4, 1944 to the late Elihue and Lora Mae Pace Johnson in North Carolina. He was a brilliant self-taught musician, blessed with the ability to pick up any instrument and master it. Chances are, you would hear him playing the guitar or...
Martha Moore Williams
Dec 14, 2019
Martha Elizabeth Moore Williams, 71, peacefully departed this life surrounded by her family on December 14, 2019. Martha was born on December 21, 1947, in Richmond, Virginia, to the late Melvin and Edith Moore. Martha worked as a dispatcher and manager for Russell Transfer, a dispatcher for Eagle Transportation, and a clerical supervisor for the Virginia Department of Corrections, retiring...
Marilyn Harper Reames
Dec 14, 2019
Marilyn Montague Harper Reames, 89, of Lake Gaston, NC died Saturday, December 14, 2019. Mrs. Reames was born March 15, 1930 in Greenfield, MA, the daughter of the late Guilford Montague and Isabel Bullis Montague. She grew up in Sunderland, MA and was a graduate of Westhampton College of the University of Richmond. She was a school teacher for many...
Willis Bernard Foster
Dec 13, 2019
Willis Bernard Foster, 78 of Farmville, VA went home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2019. He was born in Tennessee on August 2, 1941 to the late Bill and Mary Lou Foster. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Eloise Ray Foster. Willis was a devoted father and is survived by his children, Stephen Foster...
John Marvin Austin
Dec 13, 2019
John Marvin "Jack" Austin, 84, of Farmville, Va. died Friday, December 13, 2019 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Edith Ann Carter Austin. Jack was born April 1, 1935 to the late Katie Kidd and Marvin Blackwell Austin. In addition to his wife, Jack is survived by his two daughters; Katherine Marie Austin of Farmville, Va. and...
Darlene Woodson Palmer
Dec 12, 2019
Darlene Elizabeth Woodson Palmer, 72 of Farmville, VA passed away on December 12, 2019. She is survived by her son Carston C. Woodson of Farmville, 1 sister Doris W. Miller and 4 brothers; Jimmy Woodson, Frankel Woodson, Carston M. Woodson and Frizzell Woodson. She was well loved and enjoyed her life. A memorial service will be held at a later...
Eugene M Philbeck
Dec 8, 2019
Eugene M. Philbeck, 80, of Farmville, Virginia passed away on December 8, 2019. He was born at his home in Charlotte County, Virginia on March 2nd, 1939 to the late Addis and Naomi Philbeck. Gene went to be with his loving wife of 60 years, Eva Philbeck. Gene, also known as Poppa, loved to spend his time working in his...
Steven Craig Mcchristian
Dec 1, 2019
Steven Craig McChristian, 62 of Farmville, VA passed away on December 1, 2019. He was born in Farmville, VA to the late William and Virginia Chatham McChristian on June 18, 1957. He graduated from Prince Edward Academy and went on to graduate from Hampden Sydney College and continued his education and graduated from University of Virginia. He left Virginia and...
Gary William Furlong
Dec 1, 2019
Gary William Furlong, 71, passed away on December 1,2019, after a brief battle with cancer. A native of Hopewell, NJ, he was a USN Vietnam Veteran stationed on the USS Canopus. Gary had several hobbies to include antique cars, golfing, hunting, and fishing, but it was obvious that his most treasured time was with his grandchildren. He will forever be...
Betsy Golder Faraci
Nov 25, 2019
Betsy Golder Faraci was born on April 1, 1948 to the late Wendell Foye and Betty Pope Golder. She was the only sister to 4 brothers; Wendell Evan, Alan Foye, Melvin Arthur and David Lester Golder. Following attendance at the University of CT and St Vincent’s Hospital School of Nursing in Bridgeport, CT., she worked over 40 years as an...
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...


