Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Betty Floyd Finch
May 7, 2018
Betty Floyd Finch, 80 of Farmville passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018. She was born April 18, 1938 to the late Howard and Celeste Wilkerson Floyd. She was preceded in death by her husband Elwood Finch. She is survived by six children; Deborah Burley of Chesterfield, Wanda Jamerson of Farmville, Emily Driver (AV) of Clayton, NC, Libby Lacks (Randy)...
Jesse Jason Lauman
Apr 28, 2018
Jesse Jason Lauman, 24, of Prospect, VA passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 28, 2018. He was born in Pennsylvania on January 27, 1994 where he grew up. He moved to Virginia 2 years ago where he enjoyed playing video games and playing with his nephew. He is survived by his parents, Jason Lauman (Kim) of Prospect, VA, and Shannon...
Walter Cecil Stimpson
Apr 22, 2018
Walter Cecil Stimpson 99 of Farmville, VA passed away on April 22, 2018. He was born in Cumberland County, VA to the late Thomas Gray and Leathie W. Stimpson on August 31, 1918. He grew up in Cumberland and was always popular in school. He excelled at and received honors in softball. He worked on the family farm until he...
Keith William Peterson
Apr 19, 2018
Keith William Peterson 64 of Farmville, VA passed away on April 19, 2018. He was born on July 14, 1953 to the late Thomas William Peterson and Rose Layne Frohman. He was married to his wife and soulmate Devora for 30 years. Keith loved spending time fishing and he treasured spending time with his grandchildren. He worked for Haley Auto...
Ryan Lee Norton
Apr 18, 2018
Ryan Lee Norton, 38, of Drakes Branch, was called to Heaven on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 Ryan is survived by his children Zander, Shae, and Sierra Norton; his mother, Brenda (Bobby) Clark of Farmville; his father, Roger, of Crewe; his sister, Michelle (Gary), of NC; niece, Maryssa Kerns (Dale), great-niece and nephew, Kayleigh and Carter; nephew, Dylan Kerns (Chelyn), all...
James Henry Whitehead
Apr 5, 2018
James Henry Whitehead, 85, of Darlington Heights entered the gates of Heaven on April 5, 2018. He was born in the Darlington Heights Community, at home on August 1, 1932. He was one of two children born to the late Richard and Irene Woodall Whitehead. He was proceeded in death by his dear wife, Martha. James Henry Whitehead married Martha...
Reginald Roy Eggleston
Mar 31, 2018
Reginald Roy Eggleston age 68 of Prospect, VA went to be with the Lord on March 31, 2018. He was born on November 11, 1949 at Southside Community Hospital. He was the son of the late George C. and Annie C. Eggleston. He would brighten the day with his constant smile, either a “Hey Gang” or “Hey Dear” and a...
Jacquilyn Adcock Bush
Mar 29, 2018
Jacquilyne Adcock Bush 76 of Dillwyn, VA passed away on March 29, 2018. She was born in Virginia on July 2, 1941 to the late Roland and Viola Grubb Adcock. She grew up in Virginia working at NASA until she moved to Houston TX where she worked until her son was born. She moved back to Virginia and enjoyed working...
Joanna Michaelina Januszkiewicz
Mar 27, 2018
Joanna Michaelina Januszkiewicz slipped peacefully to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. She was born in Newark N.J. on August 23, 1934. Joanna, the oldest daughter of the late Felix and Caroline Jaworski Szalus was the last surviving member of her Szalus family surviving her younger siblings John Szalus and Felicia Washco. In May 1955, Joanna married...
Lewis Earl Christy
Mar 25, 2018
Lewis Earl Christy 75 of Farmville, VA passed away on March 25, 2018. He was born on February 22, 1943 to the late Clair C. and Alda Heyworth Christy in Strafford, NJ. H grew up in Pine Hill, NJ and joined the US Navy in 1960. When he got out he worked as an electrician for the IBEW Local Union...

Leo Francis Clerkin
Mar 25, 2018
Leo Francis Clerkin, 97, of Farmville, VA passed away on March 25, 2018. He was born on February 28, 1921 in Johnsonburg, PA to Parents: Leo Clerkin, Sr. and Florence Ann Holly He died March 25, 2018 in Burkeville, VA. He was Preceded in death by his wife Georgia Mae Jurena, they were married 55 years and his 2nd Wife,...
Virginia Page Burnette Johnson
Mar 22, 2018
Page B. Johnson, 89 of Farmville, VA went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 22, 2018. She was born on October 11, 1928 in Cumberland County. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, John H. Johnson, parents, William and Belle Burnette, her sister, Ann B. Younger and a son-in-law, Dale L. Bolt. Mrs. Johnson was valedictorian of...
William Luke Frank Sr
Mar 20, 2018
Dr. William L. Frank (Bill) 88, of Rice, Virginia entered eternal rest after a long illness on Tuesday March 20, 2018, surrounded by his loving family and devoted caregiver. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Angeline Webb Frank; son, Bill Jr (Kristi), grandchildren, Anthony Frank, Trisha Jennings (Kirk) and Joseph Frank; Daughters, Ellen Spencer (Jeff), grandchildren, Zachariah...
Nancy Lea Pigg Bell-Strole
Mar 17, 2018
In the early morning of March 17, 2018, God opened His arms to welcome His newest and most loyal angel. Nancy Lea Pigg Bell-Strole, age 81, of Amelia, “moved on” unexpectedly. A woman full of limitless love, wisdom, strength, and unselfishness, she epitomized a devout true Christian faith and love for her fellow man and for Christian missions. She is...
Carson Theodore Hochstetler
Mar 14, 2018
Carson Theodore Hochstetler, 90, of Farmville, VA passed to his eternal home on March 14, 2018. He was born in Ohio on January 3, 1928, to the late Emery and Nettie Wengerd Hochstetler. He lived most of his life in Chesapeake, VA. Carson was known for his quiet faith and was a member of Oak Hill Mennonite Church in Cumberland,...
Richard Glenn Fuller
Feb 28, 2018
Richard (Dick) Glenn Fuller, 94, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2018 at the Hickory Hill Retirement Community in Burkeville, VA. He was born in Conneaut, OH on June 23, 1923, the youngest of three children. Dick served his country during World War II as a telephone and telegraph lineman in the US Army Air Forces Signal Corps in the...
Rita Shelton Hill
Feb 22, 2018
Rita Shelton Hill 74 of Dillwyn, VA passed away on February 22, 2018. She was born on September 16, 1943 to the late Blaine and Cenia Harris Shelton. She loved to spend time in her garden and send and receive cards for all occasions. She was an active member of New Store Presbyterian Church and participated in the Women of...

Gladys Jewel Dowler
Feb 20, 2018
Gladys Jewel Covington Dowler, 83 of Farmville, VA went to dance with the angels on February 20, 2018. She was the wife of the late Thomas F. Dowler and long time companion of Charlie Handcock of Drakes Branch. She was preceded in death by her father Martin B. Covington and mother Lelia M. Covington, her brother Melvin Covington. She is...
Mary Ann Farlow
Feb 20, 2018
VIRGINIA – Cumberland – Farlow, Mrs. Mary Ann (Wilson) 84, a medical assistant. Retired from Massey Cancer Center. Mary Ann Wilson Farlow, formally of Richmond, VA, passed away at St. Francis Hospital unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. She was born in Johnson City, TN on January 28, 1934 to Jot and Gert Wilson. The Wilson family moved to Cumberland,...
Virginia Dare Chatham Mcchristian
Feb 15, 2018
Virginia Dare Chatham McChristian of Farmville, Virginia, died on February 15, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. Woodrow McChristian, and her son, Gerald L. McChristian. She is survived by her daughter, Judy M. O’Steen, and her son, Steven C. McChristian, both of Farmville, Virginia. She is also survived by a brother, H. Lee Chatham of Richmond,...