Current Obituaries

Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas

Frances Shepard Redd

Frances Shepard Redd

Mar 14, 2017

Frances Shepard Redd passed away on March 14th, 2017. Frances was born in 1931 to William Russell Shepard and Helen Rebecca Shepard of Farmville, Virginia. Beloved Frances is survived by her daughter, Kathy Redd Brodie of Farmville, her grandson, Brett Joseph Brodie of Wilmington, NC, her granddaughter, Devon Scott Brodie of Raleigh, NC, and her sister, Lily Ailsworth of Richmond....

Virginia Gibbs Cochran

Virginia Gibbs Cochran

Mar 14, 2017

Virginia Ann Gibbs Cochran born on June 24, 1936, died March 14, 2017. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Percy Gilbert Cochran and her parents Sena Beck Gibbs and C.L. (Jake) Gibbs. She is survived by her sisters Mary Frances Irvin (George), Catherine Hamm, and Linda Staylor (Lowry) and niece Mary Catherine Block (Chris) and...

Stella Lee Bryant

Stella Lee Bryant

Mar 11, 2017

Stella Lee Bryant age 87 of Cumberland, VA passed away on March 11, 2017. She was born in Patrick County, VA on January 11, 1930. She worked at Cumberland High School for 35 years in the cafeteria. She was preceded in death by her parents; Kernel and Vera Gunnel Gwyn, siblings; Carrie Gwyn, Cassie Key, Arlis and Roger Gwyn. She...

Janet Mae Driver

Janet Mae Driver

Mar 5, 2017

Janet Mae Driver age 17 of Burkeville, VA passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017. She was born in Farmville, VA on September 15, 1999. She was a senior at Nottoway High School and enjoyed many outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, “going muddin” and softball. She was in the NJRTC program, liked going drag racing with her uncle, her...

David Earle Thompson

David Earle Thompson

Mar 4, 2017

David Earle Thompson age 67 of Farmville, VA passed away on March 4th, 2017. David was born in Huntington, WV on March 12, 1949. During his years in VA, he attended Arlington church of Christ before moving to Farmville in 1998 where he settled at Piedmont church of Christ. David loved the Lord and was a faithful and dedicated member...

Betty Lee Cobb Jones

Betty Lee Cobb Jones

Feb 28, 2017

Betty Lee Cobb Jones, 92, of Charlotte Court House, VA passed away at her home on February 28, 2017. She was born in Prince Edward on October 29, 1924 to the late Henry A. and Grace Carter Cobb. She grew up in Charlotte County and graduated from Randolph Henry High School and married “L.M.” Jones. Together they built and ran...

Virgil Oliver Benfield

Virgil Oliver Benfield

Feb 20, 2017

Virgil Oliver “Ben” Benfield, 85 of Farmville, VA passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017. He was born on June 21, 1931 in War, W.VA. to the late Garrett M. and Lilly Williamson Benfield. He served his country in the U.S. Army as a Sargent in the Korean War and went on to work and retire as an Electrical Forman...

Luther Amos Zirkle

Luther Amos Zirkle

Feb 16, 2017

Luther Amos Zirkle, born October 3, 1938 to Clarence E. and Bertie B. Zirkle, in New Market, Virginia. He graduated from New Market High School in 1957 and Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1962 and worked as an extension agent for the VPI Cooperative Extension Service. In 1991 Luther moved back to New Market to assist his parents in their final...

Ronald Lee Cassel  Jr.

Ronald Lee Cassel Jr.

Feb 9, 2017

Ronald Lee Cassel Jr. also known as Ronnie or “Radio Man” age 46 passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2017. He was born on October 24, 1970 to Ronald L. and Virginia Lauman Cassel in Portsmouth, VA. He was an athlete in the Special Olympics since he was 8 years old. He graduated from Cumberland High School in 1990....

Joyce Campbell Floyd

Joyce Campbell Floyd

Feb 7, 2017

Joyce Campbell Floyd, age 78 of Prospect, VA, passed away on February 7, 2017, at her home. She was born on September 24, 1938 to the late Samuel C. and Marguerite Ferrell Campbell in Prospect, Virginia. She loved raising flowers and vegetables in her garden and was known to have a “green thumb”. She was a garden to table lady...

Wyatt  Lee Overton

Wyatt Lee Overton

Jan 14, 2017

Wyatt Lee Overton, 76, died Saturday, January 14, 2017. Wyatt Lee Overton was the former Commissioner of Revenue for Prince Edward County. He was first elected on November 3, 1987, for a four year term commencing January 1, 1988 and ending December 31, 1991, and re-elected four more terms, for a total of 20 years. He served with personal commitment...

Frances Randolph Tinnell

Frances Randolph Tinnell

Jan 7, 2017

Frances (Fran) Randolph Tant Tinnell passed away at her son’s home in Farmville, Va. on Saturday, January 7, 2017. A visitation will be held at Puckett Funeral Home, 115 Covington Rd., Farmville, Va. Thursday, January 12, 2017 from 4:30PM – 6:30PM. A graveside memorial service will be held at Mountain View Memorial Cemetery Park, 5970 Grassy Hill Rd, Boones Mill,...

Kimberly Ann Wakefield

Kimberly Ann Wakefield

Jan 2, 2017

Kimberly Ann Wakefield, 52, of Rice, Virginia, was finally relieved of pain as she peacefully passed on Monday, January 2nd, 2017 at the VCU Medical Center’s Critical Care Hospital. The daughter of the late William Quincy Willis Sr. and Elizabeth Jane Ilse, she is also preceded in death by her brother, William Quincy Willis Jr. Left to cherish her memories...

Inge Ziegler  Hrubos

Inge Ziegler Hrubos

Jan 2, 2017

Inge Ziegler Hrubos age 80 of Farmville, VA passed away on January 2, 2016 at her home. She is married to John A. Hrubos and in 1993 they relocated to Farmville from New Jersey. She is survived by her husband of 63 years John, three children, seven grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. A funeral mass will be held on Monday,...

Elvin A Wright Jr.

Elvin A Wright Jr.

Dec 28, 2016

Elvin A. “Buzzy” Wright Jr. age 67, was born on September 14, 1949 in Welch, WVA and died on December 28, 2016 on his deceased dad’s birthday. He is the son of the late Elvin A. and Selma Wright. Left to cherish his memories is his sister Eloise and husband Warren Walters, nephews; Stuart and wife Michelle Walters, great nephew...

John Hopkins Varner Jr.

John Hopkins Varner Jr.

Dec 27, 2016

VARNER, John Hopkins, Jr. ("Johnny"), age 60, beloved son, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 27,2016. Born and raised in Farmville, Virginia, Johnny always considered Farmville "home" even though he worked and lived all over the world. Johnny had a distinguished career of over 30 years with the U.S. Department of State, where he held top-secret clearance. He...

Steve Todd Wright

Steve Todd Wright

Dec 25, 2016

Steven Todd Wright age 48 of Farmville, VA passed away on December 25, 2016. He was born on November 26, 1968 to Carroll H. and Louise Berkley Wright in Farmville, VA. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, after his first duck hunt he said “I think I like duck hunting better than deer hunting”. He loved being outdoors hunting,...

Frances Marion Simanske

Frances Marion Simanske

Dec 24, 2016

Frances Marion Simanske, age ninety-six, of Farmville, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016. The funeral service will be held at Puckett Funeral Home on Friday, December 30, 2016 3:30 pm. with interment to follow in Westview Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Friday from 2:00 until 3:30pm at the Puckett Funeral Home. Frances was born in Buckingham, Virginia...

Percy Gilbert Cochran

Percy Gilbert Cochran

Dec 20, 2016

Percy Gilbert Cochran age 82 of Burkeville, VA died Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucille McMillian Cochran and Curtis Jackson Cochran and brother, David Howard Cochran. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Virginia Ann Gibbs Cochran and his brothers, Douglas Hughes Cochran and Elizie “Putt” Lee Cochran...

Barbara Ann Barden

Barbara Ann Barden

Dec 3, 2016

Barbara A Barden, 76 of The Woodlands peacefully left this world the evening of Dec. 3, 2016. Barbara was the daughter to the late Richard and Mildred Barden. She will be meeting two brothers and leaving behind two sisters and four brothers. Barbara was the mother of Angela Moore (Antonio Perez ) and a grandma to Andrew Moore and Angelica...

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