Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Nancy Farley Cullom
Jun 19, 2017
Nancy Farley Cullom, 70 of Manassas, VA passed away on June 19, 2017. She was born and raised in Rice, VA to William J. and Loretta Bradshaw Farley on February 17, 1947. She grew up in Rice and went away to Madison College and later to Smithdale Massey Business School. She was a very hard working woman who loved spending...
Willie Forest Mason
Jun 17, 2017
Willie Forest Mason 86 of Farmville, VA passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017. He was born on January 6, 1931 to the late Willie H. and Elizabeth Booth Mason in Farmville, VA. He was married for 63 years to his lifelong love Jean Brightwell Mason and was a charter member of Heritage Baptist Church. His favorite past time was...
Wayne Lebanon Bolton
Jun 15, 2017
Wayne Lebanon Bolton, 81, of Green Bay, VA passed away on June 15, 2017. He was born on September 21, 1935 to the late Marion and Cloeva Myers Bolton. He was a man who enjoyed the simple things in life including his family, his farm, and nature. He spent a lot of time outdoors and had numerous humming bird feeders....
John Weldon Frank Sr.
Jun 13, 2017
John Weldon Frank, Sr., peacefully departed this world on June 13, 2017. Born on November 16, 1927, in Rice, Virginia, to Walter Edward and Edna Barden Frank, John lived his entire life on the family farm. Possessing the requisite patience, natural instincts for agricultural decisions and a tireless dedication to his cows and land, John was a successful dairy farmer...
Carroll Hamilton Wright
Jun 13, 2017
Carroll Hamilton Wright, age 73, of Farmville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. He was born on October 29, 1943 to the late Wilbur and Martha Lowe Wright of Farmville Va. He operated his own business, Wright’s Excavating, along with his wife and son. Carroll loved his family, and loved spending time with his three grandchildren. He loved...
Mary Ann Morris
Jun 6, 2017
Mary Ann Davidson Morris, 86, of Burkeville, VA, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2017 surrounded by family. Mary Ann was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her father, Richard Thomas Davidson and her mother, Hallie Myrtle Glover Davidson. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, James Willie Morris, Jr. and sons,...
Henry Howard Smith
Jun 3, 2017
Henry Howard Smith, 92, of Farmville, VA, passed from this life into the next on June 3, 2017. He is predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Anna Laura Smith. He is survived by his two sons, The Rev. William (Bill) Smith and Mr. Andre´Smith; two devoted daughters-in-law, Mrs. Judy Bracewell Smith and Mrs. Pammy Casey Smith; six grandchildren, Jason...
William Paradise
Jun 1, 2017
William Paradise, 85 of Victoria, VA passed away on June 1, 2017. He was born in Baltimore MD to the late Pete and Gladys Sparks Paradise on April 18, 1932. He grew up in “Greek Town”, MD and served in the US Navy in the Philippines. He loved to scuba dive and was a great swimmer. His hobbies were also...
Marion "Mike" Hatcher Jones
May 29, 2017
Marion “Mike” Hatcher Jones, age 81 of Farmville, Virginia, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017. He was born in Charlotte County, Virginia on April 10, 1936 to the late James Franklin Jones and Martha Lipscomb Jones. Mr. Jones retired from B&W as a welder. He was an avid bird hunter, and was a guide with the Copper Mine Hunting...
Constance Hubbard Gills
May 25, 2017
Constance Hubbard Gills went to be with her Lord on May 25, 2017. She was born on June 14, 1925 to the late H. Johnson Hubbard and Louise B. Hubbard. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother H.J. Hubbard and his wife Dorothy and her brother Robert A. “Bud” Hubbard. She is survived by her daughter Constance...
Victor Gottlieb Lotterer Jr.
May 24, 2017
Victor Gottlieb Lotterer Jr. age 92 of Farmville, VA passed away on May 24, 2017. He was born in Baltimore M.D. to the late Victor G. and Dorothy Volkert Lotterer on August 7, 1924. He served his country during WWII as a medic in the Navy connected to the Marines in the South Pacific. He came home to marry the...
Houston Garland Hatcher Jr.
May 22, 2017
Houston Garland Hatcher, Jr., 62, passed away May 22, 2017 at home in Chesapeake, Virginia. Born in Farmville, Virginia, he was the son of Houston and Doris Hatcher. Garland was a proud Grandfather to five beautiful children, Tyler Phelps-Hatcher, Reaghan Hatcher, Chase Cummings (Jason’s) Kirkland Hatcher and Emerson Grace Hatcher (Stephen’s). He loved to share their many accomplishments, large or...
Patsy Virginia Hawks
May 14, 2017
Patsy Virginia Hawks age 71 of Cumberland, VA passed away peacefully at her home on May 14, 2017. Patsy was born on January 27, 1946 and raised by loving parents Joseph and Gertrude Battle. She was the second of four girls; Janet, Joanie and Donna. Patsy was married on April 2, 1967 to David H. Hawks of Skinquarter, VA. This...
Willye Webb Nixon
May 13, 2017
Willye Webb Nixon passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 13, 2017. She was born in Appomattox, VA on March 11, 1925 to Jennie Glenn Webb and John Robert Webb. Her family moved to Webb Dairy Farm in Farmville when she was a small child. Willye was the oldest of 9 children. She married her husband, Hugh “Nick” or “Nix” Nixon...
Joyce Oertel Ingle
May 12, 2017
Joyce Oertel Ingle, 77, of Cumberland, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 12, 2017. She was born on November 13, 1939, to the late Willie and Allie Browning Oertel. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Joyce retired from the Cumberland County Department of Social Services in 1996 after many years of dedicated...
Donnie Gene Hurst Jr.
May 10, 2017
Donnie Gene Hurst Jr. age 57 of Farmville, VA passed away on May 10, 2017. He was born in Farmville, VA on April 14, 1960 to the late Donnie G. Sr and B. Juanita Barr Hurst. He was active in the Special Olympics and was very liked by everyone he met. He is survived by his Aunt and Uncle John...
Coleen Mull Inge
May 10, 2017
Coleen Mull Inge, 85, of Farmville, VA passed away on May 10, 2017. She was born on October 17, 1931 to the late Thomas J. and Idah M. Mull. She is survived by her daughter, Rita Gail Leatherwood (Bryan Poole), a son Tom Inge (Julianna), 4 grandchildren: Andrew Moody (Kim), Louie Mitchell, Rachel Inge, Mimi Inge, and 1 great grandchild...
Helen Margaret Templeton
May 7, 2017
Helen Margaret Driskill Nelson Templeton, 88 of Farmville died Sunday, May 7, 2017. Margaret was born January 4, 1929 in Abilene, VA. She was the youngest child of Robert Lee Driskill and Helen Walton Dixon. She met and married Tommy Alton Nelson. They happily raised 3 children and farmed until his death. Margaret later married Lyman Dale Templeton, whom she...
Thomas Anthony Gant
Apr 30, 2017
Thomas Anthony Gant, 66 passed away on April 30, 2017 at home with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas C. Gant and Margaret B. Rubottom and a brother, Eddie Dean Gant. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Loretta G. Gant, as well as two children, son Thomas Eric Gant...
Frank W Shanaberger Jr
Apr 30, 2017
Frank W. Shanaberger Jr., 82, of Farmville, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017. He was born in Grapeville, Pennsylvania to the late Frank W. and Irene W. Shanaberger on September 29, 1934. He was married to the late Mable Healy Shanaberger for 53 years, before her passing on February 24, 2015. He served in the United States Air Force...
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