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Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Earlma "Rosie" Riegle Blessing
Jun 7, 2019
Blessing, Earlma Rosemary, of Farmville, VA departed this life on June 7, 2019. She was born in Tippecanoe County, Indiana on March 31, 1929 to the late Donald Earl Riegle and Lucille Redman Riegle. Rosie, as she was affectionately known by all, is survived by Carl Blessing Jr, her husband of 64 years and Donald C. Blessing, her son and...
Micheline Assunta Sworobuk
Jun 5, 2019
Micheline Assunta Sworobuk, 89 of Rice, VA passed away on June 5, 2019. She was born on May 7, 1930 to the late Michael and Elena Catelli Baroni. She is a first generation Italian immigrant who married a Foreign Service Officer James C. Sworobuk. Together they began their lives in Buffalo, NY, lived overseas for several years and settled in...
Alice Marie Chitwood
Jun 2, 2019
Alice Marie Chitwood, (nee Norland), 92 of Burkeville, Virginia, was born to Hjalmar Norland and Jennie Askelin on January 20, 1927, in Minneapolis MN. She was the youngest of four children, which also included sisters Elsie (Nurmi), Lucille (Nick), and brother Suante Norlund. She arrived in this world two months after her father succumbed to a farming accident. Alice spent...
Russell Allen Butler
May 26, 2019
BUTLER, Russell “Rex”, 66, of Goochland, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at his home, surrounded by family. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Elizabeth “Liz” Butler, two daughters, Annette Jones and Theresa Butler; two step sons, Robert Fisher and Frankie Fisher (Frog), his grandchildren, Heather, Justin, Kaytlyn, Gracie, Andrew, Samantha, Ashleigh; four...
Alta "Ruth" Asal Southall
May 25, 2019
Alta Ruth Asal Southall, 100 of Cumberland County., passed away on May 25, 2019. At the time of her death she resided at The Woodland in Farmville, VA. She was born on March 18, 1919 to Wiley and Lola Horton in Carroll County, VA. She is survived by 5 children, Otis, Ruth Wright (Virgil), Johnny, Wilbur (Sandra), Carolyn Lester and...
Jesse William Grant
May 22, 2019
Jesse William Grant, 60 passed away at his home last week. He was born November 21, 1958. His love, friendship, generosity, and hard work will live on beyond his physical presence. As a co-owner of Grant’s Glass and a master craftsman, Jesse took pride in his work, and was always intrigued by a challenge. A loyal friend, Jesse never met...
Naomia Scruggs West
May 20, 2019
Naomia Scruggs West, 89 “NanNan” of Pamplin died Monday, May 20, 2019 at her home. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. Born in Charlotte County on June 15, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Robert T. and Alice Scruggs of Cullen. She was the wife of the late Arvel West of Pamplin. She worked for Craddock...
Janice Dunnavant Burkhart
May 16, 2019
Janice Dunnavant Burkhart, age 64, of Burkeville, VA. ascended into Heaven on Thursday, May 16, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 11, 1954. She is proceeded in death by her parents Morgan Andrew and Ola Mae Cook Dunnavant. She is survived by her loving, devoted husband of 30 years, Wayne Verna Burkhart. She is also...
Howard Julian Covington
May 16, 2019
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at 3:00PM in Olive Branch United Methodist Church, 81 Olive Branch Rd, Prospect, VA. A brief reception will follow the service in the church. Howard Julian Covington of Prospect passed away at his home on May 16, 2019, at the age of 75. He was born on May 9,...
Jane Anderson Clark
May 15, 2019
Jane Anderson Clark completed her journey in this life, touching the face of God on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister and cherished friend. She was born February, 26, 1926 to the late Francis Sidney Anderson and Edith Pollard Anderson and graduated from Longwood University, PSCE(Union Seminary) and James Madison University. Jane leaves...
Kenneth Edward Townsend
May 14, 2019
Kenneth Edward Townsend October 14, 1996 – May 14, 2019 Kenneth Edward Townsend, age 22, of Prospect, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Born October 14, 1996, he is survived by his parents, Paul and Crystal Townsend, and his brother Hunter Townsend, all of Prospect. In addition to his parents and brother, he is survived by Sydney Ditmar...
Margaret Lilyan Hatcher
May 8, 2019
Margaret "Peggy" Lilyan Hatcher, 83, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. The beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother was born in Manhattan, NY on November 1, 1935. She was the eldest daughter of Joseph E. and Beulah B. Oldford Murphy, both of whom preceded her in death. Also preceding her was a son, James Kerry Dunn, and her husband, A....
Nancy Louzetta Arthur
May 6, 2019
Nancy Louzetta Arthur, 77, of Farmville, Virginia joined her son, Rusty Arthur, Jr. in Heaven on May 6th 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years 9 months, Howard R Arthur, Sr., her daughter, Kristina Frank (Bill), grandchildren Anthony Frank (Jade), Trisha Jennings (Kirk), Joseph Frank, daughter in-law Barbara Arthur, grandchildren...
Katie M. Bolt
May 4, 2019
Katie M. Bolt, 79, of Pinehurst NC, passed away on May 4, 2019. She was born on August 26, 1939 to the late Glen H. Bolt and Freeda Moles Bolt. Katie was born in Farmville, VA. and attended Farmville High School, where she excelled in sports and academics. Her leadership roles included president of the senior class, co-captain of the...
Norma Jean Arrington
May 1, 2019
Norma Jean Craddock Arrington, 83, passed away peacefully at her Farmville, Va. home and went to meet her heavenly Father in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 1, 2019. She was born on Oct. 24, 1935, the daughter of John Thomas and Clarice Mayhew Craddock of Gretna, Va., just two years after their graduation from Climax High School in...
Joseph Otto Brodie Jr.
Apr 28, 2019
On Sunday, April 28, 2019 at age 61, Joseph Otto Brodie, Jr. succumbed to complications from a protracted illness. He joins in Heaven brothers Jimmy and John; sister, Winifred (Bunny); and parents Joseph and Winifred. He is survived by son, Brett, and daughter, Devon; sisters Margaret, Maureen and Nellie; 12 nieces and nephews; and ex-wife, Kathy Redd Brodie. Joe was...
Robert Howard Gentry
Apr 18, 2019
Robert “Bobby” Howard Gentry, 85, of Farmville Virginia passed away peacefully on April 18, 2019. “Bobby” was born September 16, 1933 to Savoid and Evelyn Gentry. He retired from Philip Morris after 30 years in 1986, where he was known as a ‘fixer’. Bobby will be remembered fondly by all who knew him as a gentle soul who enjoyed farming...
Alden Lee Hicks
Apr 16, 2019
Alden Lee Hicks, 86 of Farmville, VA died on April 16, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Anne Lewis Hicks, daughters, Leanne Terry and Teresa Schuster, son Jon Lewis Hicks, 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Barbara Jean Gee, brother Charles M. Hicks and great grandson Declan Michael Barta. He...
Neil Jones Humphreys
Apr 14, 2019
Dr. Neil J. Humphreys (84) passed away quietly at his home on Sunday, April 14th in Farmville, VA after a short illness. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 22, 1934, the first child of George and Bertha Humphreys. He graduated from Yeadon High School, in PA in 1952, and entered Drexel Institute of Technology, majoring in business and...
Lydia L Fisher
Apr 10, 2019
Lydia L. Fisher 85, Prospect Virginia, Formerly of East Earl, surrounded by her family, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Born in Lancaster County Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Emma Lapp. Lydia was the wife of the late John E. Fisher who died in 2013. She was a homemaker and enjoyed...
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