Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Jan Raczkowski
Feb 11, 2019
A mass will be held on Friday, February 15, 2019 at 11:00AM in St Theresa's Catholic church.
Mary Dowdy Davis
Feb 6, 2019
Mary Jane was born at home on Feb 8, 1936 to the late Walter B. and Fannie Mae Dowdy. She was the second oldest girl in a family of 8 boys and three girls. She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 65 years, Ernest C. “Bud” Davis on Jan 19, 2019. She is survived by three siblings;...
Doris Ann Marrs
Jan 27, 2019
Doris Ann Marrs, of Prospect, Virginia, a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and everybodys Best Friend, passed away in her home on the morning of January 27, 2019. Doris was 63 years old. She was the Daughter of Hazel Juanita Blackburn and Otis Anders. She will be missed by her Family and many Friends. Doris leaves behind her Husband Roger Marrs....
Benton Blake Ward
Jan 27, 2019
Benton Blake Ward, 77 of Prince George, VA passed away on January 27, 2019. He was born on January 26, 1942 to the late Clarence and Gertrude Rife Ward. He served his country in the United States Air Force from 1961-1965, and was a long-time supervisor of the motor pool at Defense General Supply Center until his retirement in 1997....
John Calvin Cook
Jan 27, 2019
John “Calvin” Cook, 89 of Burkeville passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at his residence. He was born October 30, 1929 to the late Adam Lee and Winnie Harper Cook. He was married for 65 years to Betty Dunnavant Cook. Mr. Cook worked all his life as a Tobacco and Cattle Farmer. He served as a Deacon, Sunday School...
Kimberley Wooten Harwood
Jan 25, 2019
Kimberley Wooten Harwood, of Farmville Virginia, passed away on Friday January 25 at the age of 49. Kimberley was born on March 2, 1969 in Farmville Virginia. She graduated from Prince Edward County High School in 1987 and worked in insurance for over 20 years. She was the recipient of many awards and much public recognition. Among them from the...
Joyce Baldwin Garris
Jan 22, 2019
Joyce Knight Baldwin Garris: With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Joyce Knight Baldwin Garris on January 22, 2019. She was a loving, devoted mother and friend to all whose lives she touched. When she loved you, she loved you with all her heart. She left us while sleeping peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was...
Ernest Chestley Davis Jr.
Jan 19, 2019
Ernest Chestley Davis Jr, 89 of Farmville, VA passed away on January 19, 2019. He was born on April 27, 1929 to the late Ernest C. and Alda Brown Davis. He worked all his life at Cavanough in Richmond, VA and retired to Cumberland, VA where he spent many years hunting and fishing with friends and family. He enjoyed bestowing...
Lloyd Weldon Thompson
Jan 17, 2019
Lloyd Weldon Thompson, 89 of Farmville, VA passed away on January 17, 2019. He was born on October 15, 1929 to the late Lloyd W. and Laura Hamlett Thompson. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 11:00AM in Westview Cemetery, Farmville, VA. Puckett Funeral Home is serving the family. www.puckettfh.com.
Garland Lee Moody Jr.
Jan 16, 2019
Garland Lee Moody Jr, “Cooky”,74 of Blackstone, VA passed away on January 16, 2019. He was born on October 26, 1944 to the late Garland and Mary Mahew Moody Sr. He was married to Evelyn Browett Moody for 33 years. He served his country in the Vietnam War with the NAVY and worked for Norfolk Southern Railroad for 30 years....
William Elton Franklin
Jan 9, 2019
William Elton Franklin, 85 of Prospect entered into the arms of Jesus on January 9, 2019. He was surrounded by his family and an abundance of love. He fought a long and courageous battle against Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. He was born & raised on the farm in Prospect. He moved across the field to a home when he married...
Victoria Kozimor Perini
Jan 7, 2019
Victoria Kozimor Perini, 92 of Farmville, VA passed away on January 7, 2019. She was born on July 21, 1926 and raised on a farm in N.J. She met her husband John A. Perini and they were married for 59 years until his death in 2005. Together they ran a dairy farm and in 1973 moved to New Mexico where...
Dorothy Tolley Wells
Jan 1, 2019
Dorothy Mae Tolley Wells. Age 90, died January 1, 2019. Born in Forest, Virginia, daughter of the late Emery A. and Frances M. Tolley. She was a retired Secretary of the Crewe Baptist Church after 28 years of service. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, William B. Wells Jr., two sons, Ronald A. Wells Sr. and Keith B....
Jean Carson
Dec 29, 2018
Jean Carson “A faithful life is one that is lived thoughtfully throughout all the seasons.” Jean Carson, 93, of Raleigh, NC passed away at home on December 29, 2018. She was born January 1, 1925 in Elmore City, OK. She was married to her sweetheart of 63 years, Russell Carson, who preceded her in death. They married in 1941 and...
Marjorie Fallen Huskey
Dec 19, 2018
Marjorie Fallen Huskey passed away on December 19, 2018, at the age of 89. She was born in Halifax County on July 6, 1929, the youngest child of Willie and Maggie Noblin Fallen. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Harris Huskey. She is survived by her daughter Debbie DuVal, (George) , and son Danny Huskey...
Mary Allen Walter
Dec 18, 2018
Mary Ellen Allen Walter, 90, died peacefully on December 18, 2018 at The Woodland in Farmville. She was born in Glendive, Montana, on August 29, 1928, and was the daughter of Edwin Hubert Moore (1900-1990) and Rebecca Lydia Brooks Moore (1904-1995). She is survived by daughters Barbara Allen of Balsam, North Carolina, Jennifer Allen Tichacek (Bill) of King William, and...
Arleen Smith Vance
Dec 4, 2018
Arleen Smith Vance, 86 of Cumberland, VA passed away peacefully at home with her daughter and granddaughter by her side. She was a native of Cumberland, born and raised in the Guinea Mills area. In 1949 she moved across Guinea Creek to marry her sweetheart Blaine Vance. They were married 36 years before his death. She is also preceded in...
John Wayne Noel
Dec 2, 2018
John Wayne Noel, 70, of Charlotte Court House, VA passed away on December 2, 2018. He was born in Farmville, VA to the late John F. and Mabel “Sweetie” Hunt Noel on March 25, 1948. He loved to play guitar and in his youth played in a band “The Satisfactions” and continued to play all his life. He was quite...
Carolyn Zirkle Helgeson
Nov 29, 2018
On August 2, 1941, Raymond and Muriel Peters welcomed their first beautiful red haired daughter, Carolyn Lee, into the world. Little did they know that Carolyn would follow in their footsteps and become a rock of the community as well as demonstrate her musical talent as she played the piano and organ for Payne Memorial United Methodist Church for over...
William James Allen
Nov 28, 2018
William James "Sweet William" Allen, 86 of Farmville, VA took his final breath on November 28, 2018. He was born on July 1, 1932 to the late Walters J. and Lillian Grubbs Allen. Billy proudly served his country in the U.S. Army in communications and later was a member of the VFW, Thomas Hardy Graham Post #7059 and American Legion,...
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