Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Carolyn Watson Yeatts
Jul 29, 2018
Carolyn Watson Yeatts, 85 of Farmville, VA went to be with her Heavenly Father on July 29, 2018. She was born on September 13, 1932 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee to the late Elmer A. and Mattie Ogle Watson. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Homer H. Yeatts daughters; Linda Yeatts Harvey of Richmond, VA, Diane Yeatts...
Lucille Stanley Dowdy
Jul 26, 2018
Lucille Stanley Dowdy of Farmville, VA passed away on July 26, 2018. She was born in Prince Edward County on January 17, 1926. She was preceded in death by her husband Shirley C. Dowdy. She is survived by many loving nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 11:00AM in Appomattox P.E. Presbyterian...
Edna Clabo Wood
Jul 26, 2018
Edna Clabo Wood, age 87, of Farmville, left this world to be with her heavenly father on July 26th, 2018. She was born in Seviereville, Tennessee, to the late P. L. and Viola Huskey Clabo. She was married to her loving husband of 60 years, Francis Eugene Wood, who preceded her in death in 2009. Mrs. Wood was employed by...
John Alexander Blanton
Jul 14, 2018
John Alexander Blanton, 21, went to be home with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 14, 2018. Born in Richmond on November 12, 1996, he was the son of Lisa and Ken Davis and William and Patricia Blanton of Cumberland. He was a graduate of Cumberland High School, Southside Virginia Community College and Longwood University. He was preceded in...
Martha Joan Nuckols
Jul 5, 2018
Martha Joan “Joanie” Nuckols 74 of Cumberland, VA passed away on July 5, 2018. She was born in Pennsylvania on March 13, 1944 to the late James and Nellie Barnett Crayton. She worked as a Civilian Technician for the Navy Ammunitions Distributions and control branch, specifically on shipment of Navy air crew escape system and rocket catapult. She met her...
James "Jimmie" Ralph Eubank, Jr.
Jun 30, 2018
EUBANK, Jr. James “Jimmie” Ralph passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018. He was born May 23, 1930 to Ralph and Martha Jenkins “Manks” Eubank. He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife of sixty-nine years, Elsie “Bunnie”, daughters: Lynn Taylor (Chuck) of Rice, Virginia, Nancy Scruggs (Eddie) of Cullen, Virginia, grandchildren: Nathan Burcham of Alabama, Crystal Shepherd (Brandon), Eric...
Benjamin Charles Johnson
Jun 25, 2018
Benjamin Charles Johnson 52 of Burkeville, VA passed away on June 25, 2018. He was born in Richmond, VA to Charles E and the late Lois Elliott Johnson on January 16, 1966. He grew up in Chesterfield, VA and joined the Virginia National Guard while he was still in High School. He was a proud member until his death. He...
Foster Rudolph Hawkins
Jun 25, 2018
Foster Rudolph Hawkins age 90 of Farmville, VA passed away on June 25, 2018. He was born on February 27, 1928 to the late Foster R. and Audie Campbell Hawkins. He was a charter member of Heritage Baptist Church and served as a deacon and usher. He was a member of the Mason’s and worked diligently serving Meals on Wheels....
Robert "Red" Alfred Harris
Jun 19, 2018
Robert Alfred “Red”Harris Sr., 80, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at home. He is survived by his cherished and beloved wife of 60 years, Carolyn; three children, Robert “Red” Harris Jr. (Yvonne), Susan Harris, and Tammy Smith-Bush (Robin); sisters Sandra Neal, Deborah Simmons, Eugenie, Roslyn Greenauer; Brothers, Michael “Red”, Galen, Kenneth, and Neal; his chose brother Dickie Harris(Elenor); as...
Edward Madison Whitlock Iii
Jun 18, 2018
Edward (Ted) Madison Whitlock, III, passed away on June 15, 2018 of natural causes. He was the son of Ned Whitlock, now deceased, and Jackie Powell. Ted was born on April 25, 1956 at Washington Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. He graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in engineering. He worked as an engineer at several companies in Westport...
Ruth Elizabeth Patteson
Jun 13, 2018
Ruth Elizabeth T. Patteson, 99, of Farmville, VA died on June 13, 2018. She was born on June 5, 1919 to the late W.D. and Ruth Ingram Tomlinson. She moved to Farmville after high school and started working at J.J. Newberry Co and later BB&T Bank. She was married to J.G. Patteson for 40 years and was an active member...
William Mccarthy Newman
Jun 6, 2018
William McCarthy Newman, 83 of Cumberland, VA passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. He is the son of the late Walter C. and Elizabeth Asal Newman and husband of Frieda Sams Newman. He was born on December 12, 1934 in Cumberland County where he lived most of his life. He loved to hunt, fish and play...
Ernestine Long Garrett
May 31, 2018
Margaret Ernestine Long Garrett celebrated her reunion in heaven with her husband of 59 years, Frederick Earl Garrett, Sr., on May 31, 2018. She was born in Halifax County, Virginia, and would have celebrated her 95th birthday on June 11th. Ernestine worked as an administrative assistant for several school systems, insurance agencies and county governments in Halifax, South Boston, and...
James Gray Neale Jr
May 30, 2018
James Gray Neale, Jr, died peacefully at home May 30, 2018. A graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,, he served in the United States Air Force. While at Virginia Tech, he was a member of the Regimental Staff of the Corps of Cadets and the German Club. He was elected to Omicron Delta Kappa national leadership honor society...
Henry Odell Shelton
May 28, 2018
Henry Odell Shelton age 77 of Prospect, VA passed away on May 28, 2018. He was born in North Carolina to the late Homer and Bethel S. Shelton on May 10, 1941. He served his country in the US Army and married his wife of 52 years Evelyn Lynch Shelton. Together they raised 3 daughters, he often said “He was...
Willie Robert Shelnut Iii
May 16, 2018
On Wednesday May 16th, Will Shelnut died unexpectedly after a long illness. He was pre-deceased by his parents Willie Robert and Frances Jackson Shelnut. Born October 12th, 1958, Will is survived by his wife Rebecca Hoskins Shelnut, his daughter Elisabeth Shelnut Cullen (Thomas) and a grandson of Richmond and his son Nicholas Roland Shelnut of Charlottesville. Will graduated, with distinction,...
Wallace Garland Woodson
May 16, 2018
Wallace Garland Woodson age 78 of Prospect, VA passed away on May 16, 2018. He was born in Farmville, VA on June 20, 1939 to the late Joseph W. and Margie Southall Woodson. He served his country by joining the US Navy and traveled to 15 countries on a navel tanker. He attended Appomattox P.E. Presbyterian Church and was a...
William Henderson Johnson Jr.
May 10, 2018
William Henderson Johnson Jr. It is with great sadness that the family of William “Will” Henderson Johnson Jr. announces his passing away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at the age of 39 years. He was born on April 30, 1979 in Farmville, VA, the son of William “Billy” Henderson Johnson Sr. and the late Pamela Wilmouth Johnson. Will graduated from...
David Lee Arbitelle
May 9, 2018
Pastor David L. Arbitelle Sr. 67, of Jetersville, VA, graduated to his heavenly home unexpectedly on May 9, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Trudy Jean Arbitelle; two sons, David Jr and Charles (Sara); daughter, Jeannette Gratz (Richard); nine grandchildren, Triton Gratz, Liberty Gratz, Alexandria Arbitelle, Justice Gratz, Bryson Gratz, Rebecca Arbitelle, Elizabeth Arbitelle, Isabella Arbitelle,...
Shirley Ann Wooten
May 8, 2018
Shirley Ann Wooten, 86 of Farmville passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. She was born December 12, 1931 to the late Edwin and Mazie Anderson. She was a retired bookkeeper of Suburban Propane. She loved animals, fan of NASCAR and Major League Baseball. She was an avid reader and loved family gatherings. She was preceded in death by two...
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