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Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
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...
Robert Dalton Driskill
Apr 10, 2019
Robert Dalton Driskill, 82 of Darlington Heights, VA passed away on April 10, 2019. He was the son of the late George Hall Driskill and Edith Layne Driskill. He was married to the late Iva Mae Lowry Driskill. He is survived by his two daughters; Lisa Roller and husband Dennis of Clover, VA, Sherry Anderson and husband Kelly of Abilene,...
Helen Vernon Garnett
Apr 8, 2019
Helen Vernon Garnett, 94, passed away on April 8, 2019 at The Woodland in Farmville, VA. She was born on November 15, 1924 to Wister M. Vernon and Mary Stewart Vernon in Blackstone, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Edward Clark Garnett Jr and her brothers; Raymond of Largo FL, Wister Vernon of Richmond,...
Rita Kay Karnes Utzinger
Apr 7, 2019
RITA KAY (KARNES) UTZINGER Rita Kay (Karnes) Utzinger,72, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Centra Southside Community Hospital in Farmville, Virginia. Mrs. Utzinger, daughter of Odell and Jean Karnes, was born on March 11, 1947, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Rita spent her early years in Michigan where she attended Orchard View High School and Muskegon Business School. On December...
Nannie "Gin" Virginia Nelson
Apr 1, 2019
Nannie Virginia “Gin” Franklin Nelson, 82, of Farmville, Va passed away on Monday, April 01, 2019. Gin was born on November 8, 1936 to Robert and Hallie Franklin of Prospect, Va. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John A Nelson and four brothers, Elton, Curtis, Lawrence and Kenneth Franklin. Gin is survived by her three...
John S. Diamond Jr.
Mar 22, 2019
John S. Diamond Jr. 86 of Farmville, VA passed away on March 22, 2019. He was born in Ithica, NY on February 5, 1933. He is the son of John S. and Ethel Lord Diamond Sr. He served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War where he was a Senior Chief. He retired from service after 24...
Gretchen Louise Brush Bates
Mar 19, 2019
Gretchen Louise Brush Bates, 46, of Charlotte Court House, Virginia, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 19th, after a fifteen-month battle with cancer. She was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Joe Edgar Brush and Jeane Diane Brush. She is survived by her sister, Molly Brush Griffith (Daniel) of Phenix, Virginia, her...
Ann B Adams
Mar 10, 2019
Ann B. Adams age 75 of Farmville, VA pass away on Sunday March 10, 2019 with her family at her bedside. She was born October 16th 1943 to the late Charlie J and Minnie Marion Baldwin. She was a loving, caring and feisty lady she loved Jeopardy, crossword puzzles, frogs, music, dancing her children and grandbabies and her fried chicken...
Samuel P. Leonard
Mar 9, 2019
LEONARD, Samuel P, 78, of Rose Hill, Virginia, departed this life Saturday, March 9, 2019. He was the son of Andy Loyd Leonard and Eleanor Beatty Leonard who preceded him in death along with his sister, Virginia "May" Almond and brother, David Leonard. Left to mourn his passing are four sons (and four daughters-in-law): Andy Leonard (Christy) of Farmville, Mark...
Gail Louise Davis
Mar 9, 2019
Gail Louise (Stewart) Davis, 75, of Burkeville, VA and Brooksville, FL passed away on March 9, 2019. She was born on October 17, 1943 in Detroit to the late Ralph and Edithe (Cash) Stewart. Gail was first married to Richard N. Good of Michigan and later remarried the late Harry S. Davis. She enjoyed spending much of her free time...
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