Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Helen Marie McCraw
Oct 30, 2024
Helen Marie Coffey McCraw, 91 of Pamplin, VA passed away on October 30, 2024. She was born on April 10, 1933 to the late Clarence W. and Bertha Webb Coffey.
She was active in her church as a Sunday school teacher and secretary to the pastor in Bethlehem Baptist Church. She retired from Reynolds Metals as a shipping clerk. When she...
Katy Jean Leslie
Oct 23, 2024
Katy Jean Leslie (Wright) died unexpectedly yet peacefully in St. Mary’s hospital on October 23, 2024, in Richmond, VA, at the age of 60. Katy is survived by her sons, Patrick Leslie, Christopher Leslie (Kelly) and daughter Shannon Leslie; grandson Oliver Leslie; brother George Gray (April); many nieces and nephews and Aunt Kathleen Grant (Raymond). She is also survived by...
Paula Jeanine Prescott
Oct 19, 2024
Paula Jeanine Prescott age 60, of Cumberland, VA passed away on October 19, 2024. She is the daughter of the late Paul S. Lockner Sr and her mother Wanda Turbyfill Lockner. She was preceded in death by her father and sister Rhonda Hawkins. She is survived by her mother, brother Sam Lockner, sister Patricia Tolbert (Cody), children Candice Prescott, Christopher...
Beatrice Harbour Oyler
Oct 17, 2024
Beatrice H. Oyler, better known as Bea to her friends and Sunshine to her family was born in Roanoke, Virginia on January 17 to Earl R. and Frances J. Harbour. She is survived by her daughter, Frankie O. Todt (Jerry), her granddaughters, Ashlee (Travis) Finch, Morgan Todt and Lauran Todt (fiancé Brandon Leabough) and her great grandchildren, Carson Finch, Colton...
Kenneth Walter Cox Sr
Oct 15, 2024
Kenneth “ Kenny” Walter Cox, 74, of Rice Virginia went to be with the Lord on October 15,2024.
Born in Farmville, Virginia on July 27,1950, he was the the son of the late Walter Stinson Cox and the late Beulah Davis Cox.
He is survived by his life partner and caregiver Veronica Blevins; five children, Kenneth Walter Cox Jr. (Ashley), Roger Blevins...
Virginia Ann Dixon
Oct 10, 2024
Virginia S. Dixon, 9/26/49, discarded her earthly body and made her journey to heaven on 10/10/24. There she found her heavenly Father; her love of 40 years, Russell L. Dixon; her sisters, Mary and Susan, and her mother and father. As a teacher of over 40 years, she touched lives in ways we will never know. As a friend she...
Phyllis Cobb Atkins
Oct 10, 2024
Phyllis Mae Cobb Atkins, 93 of Cullen passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, October 10, 2024. She was born on August 29, 1931 to the late John Beach and Virgie Etta Berkley Cobb.
She was the beloved mother of four children: Jackie Atkins of Cullen, Virginia, John Atkins (Donna) of Goode, Virginia, Vicki Atkins Tangerman of Appomattox, Virginia and...
Lena B. Bishop
Oct 9, 2024
Lena Jean Ballenger Bishop, age 90 of Cumberland, Virginia, stepped into the presence of the Lord on October 9, 2024. Jean was born in West Palm Beach, Florida to her parents, the late Lewis Sr. and Myrtle Ballenger, on April 29, 1934. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Edwin Bishop, whom she was married to for 68...
Megan Martin Magin
Oct 7, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Megan Martin Magin, a cherished wife and mother, who left us far too soon on Monday, October 7, 2024, at the age of 48.
The world will be a little dimmer without her. Everyone who met Megan knows that her laughter and boundless energy filled every room she entered. She was somehow the...
Edgard Anthony Colòn
Oct 7, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Edgard Anthony Colòn. He left this world on October 7, 2024. Ed shared his life with his loving partner Michelle and their three beautiful children, Alana, Alexander, and Lilyanna in Farmville, Virginia. Ed was the beloved son of Sandra and Edgard Colòn. He also leaves behind his sister Kyanna...
Joe Peyton Irving
Oct 6, 2024
Joe Peyton Irving, Sr., 78, of Farmville, Virginia passed away on October 6, 2024. Born on August 29, 1946 in Farmville, Virginia. He was a graduate of Prince Edward Academy in 1965 and served as a Sergeant in the Army (1966-1968) during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his loving wife Brenda Irving of 54 years, their four children...
"Marsue" Martha Sue Shapiro
Oct 3, 2024
Martha Sue "Marsue" Allison Shapiro, 85 of Apple Blossom Rd Farmville, died at home October 3, 2024 with her son, Paul Arthur Shapiro by her side. In addition to Paul, she is survived by her grandchildren, her great-grandchildren, 2 sisters: Mary Joan Hollowell, Betty Lou Armstrong and numerous nieces and nephews. As the older twin born on May 9,1939 to...
David Perry Reinhardt
Sep 30, 2024
David Perry Reinhardt, 86 of Farmville, VA formally of Keysville and Burkeville passed away peacefully September 30, 2024.
He retired from the Town of Farmville in October 2000.
He is survived by his sister Frances Higden of Alabama and 8 nieces and nephews. Three step children Cynthia Ann Pollard, Angela Marie Rogerson and Calvin Andrew Garrett of Farmville and 5 step grandchildren.
He...
Linda Warden Smith
Sep 26, 2024
LINDA WARDEN SMITH passed away suddenly on September 26, 2024. She was born in Pulaski, Virginia on April 15, 1947, the daughter of Beulah Harrell. After graduating from Radford College, Linda entered and, ultimately, retired from the Virginia school system after 37 years, the majority of which was teaching at Cooke Elementary, Virginia Beach . Fellow staff and friends affectionately...
William Merton Dickerson Jr
Sep 18, 2024
William Merton Dickerson Jr, age 93 of Pamplin, VA passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. William was preceded in death by his parents William and Ida Dickerson.
William is survived by his spouse Edna R. Dickerson, a son Gary K. Dickerson and a grandson Drew Dickerson.
William served his country in the United States Army. He was a deacon at Spring...
Sharee Whitmer
Sep 12, 2024
Donna Sharee Whitmer, 51 of Pamplin, VA died September 12, 2024.
“Sharee Whitmer” daughter of Tollie Vaughan Haynes and Donna Virginia Haynes, born on September 23, 1972 passed away at Bedford Memorial Hospital in Bedford, VA after fighting Cancer for 9 years.
Sharee is survived by her husband Mike Whitmer, son Stewart Whitmer and daughter Morgan Franklin. She is also survived by...
Betty Jane Rundstrom
Sep 5, 2024
Betty Jane Rundstrom age 83 of Cumberland Co VA went to be with the Lord on September 5th 2024. She was born on July 16, 1941 to James and Bertha Spencer of Chesterfield Co VA. She was 1 of 7 children. Betty loved anything that bloomed and grew, spending time with her sisters, she loved animals and cooking for her...
Derwood Franklin Guthrie
Sep 3, 2024
Derwood Franklin Guthrie of Farmville, Virginia passed away peacefully at home on September 3, 2024. Born on October 24, 1932 in Lynchburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late Atha and Cellie Guthrie. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sylvia Guthrie. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Jane Pennington Guthrie; his children Cyndia...
William McKinnon Johnstone
Aug 28, 2024
William McKinnon Johnstone, 77, of Farmville, VA formerly of Richmond, VA passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 peacefully surrounded by his family.
He was born August 18, 1947 to the late Col. John O. Johnstone and Margaret C. Johnstone of Richmond Virginia. Mr. Johnstone is survived by his wife Jeanette S. Johnston, son John Slayton Johnstone (Suzy) of Charlottesville and...
Elaine Marie Marble
Aug 28, 2024
Elaine Marie Marble (Sweeney) entered this life on October 29, 1953. She returned to her loving
Heavenly Father on August 28, 2024. Elaine was an amazing mother and a beloved grandmother. Her
grandchildren were her pride and joy. She loved reading, being in the outdoors and made everything an
adventure! Elaine leaves behind her husband, Glen David Marble; her five children David James...
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