Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Earl E. Seamster
May 14, 2016
Earl E. Seamster, 76, of Farmville, died Saturday, May 14, 2016 at home. Mr. Seamster was born in Charlotte County August 17, 1939, a son of the late Frank Edward Seamster and Gracie Mae Jackson. He was a retired police officer. Surviving are his wife, Florence (Cookie) Phaup Seamster; two daughters, Lee S. Womack of Waynesboro and Wendy S. Spivey...
William Earl Kimbrough
May 14, 2016
William Earl Kimbrough passed peacefully from this life on May 14, 2016 at his home in Pamplin, VA where he lived with his wife of 51 years, Sherry Kimbrough. He was 76 years old. Known as Bill, "Pops" to his family and friends, he was a family man who was devoted to his wife, son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren. Bill was...
Marion Elizabeth Larregui
May 5, 2016
Marion Elizabeth Lewis Larregui, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Lewis, made her transition to God on May 5, 2016. Marion was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on September 30, 1920 and resided in New Jersey until 2005 when she, her husband and daughter relocated to Farmville, Virginia. Marion leaves to mourn her passing, husband Andrew Larregui, her daughter Brenda...
James Everett Duff
Apr 30, 2016
James Everett Duff Jr. 53 of Farmville, VA passed away on April 30, 2016. James was a kind, caring and generous person who loved life, traveling and was a devoted friend and very special son. He started his career in real estate then moved onto finance as a stock broker and later went into banking. He retired from Farmers Bank...
Albert Lee Williamson
Apr 28, 2016
Albert Lee Williamson, 66, passed into His Savior’s arms on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was born on January 7, 1950, in Granville County, North Carolina, to the late Patrick and Julia Williamson. He is preceded in death by his brother, Lawrence Williamson, of Roxboro, North Carolina. He is survived by his wife...
Lora Rowe Pruett Anderson
Apr 18, 2016
Lora Rowe Pruett Anderson 8/10/57 to 4/16/16 Lora loved animals and was a valued member of the Cumberland Animal Hospital Staff. She was preceded in death by her husband Dr. Herbert Powell Anderson. She is survived by her mother Hilda Marie Catlett Hicks, her father Roy Lee Rowe, a brother Royal Lee Rowe, a sister Cindy Lynn Rowe, one daughter...

Robert Colmand Blosser
Apr 8, 2016
Robert Colmand Blosser III, born February 14, 1934 to Robert Colmand Blosser II and Mary Opal Wilson in Montgomery, WV passed away April 8, 2016. He was preceded in death by son, Daniel, daughter Mary Beth, brother James, and sister Judith, and his parents. He is survived by Martha Sue Hamersly Blosser, his wife of 28 years, his children Rob...
Lcdr Calvin Ray Warner Usn Ret.
Apr 1, 2016
Lcdr Calvin “Ray” Warner USN Ret., 91, of Dillwyn, passed away peacefully April 1, 2016 surrounded by his family and Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. One of 17-children he was born in LeLoup Kansas on August 17, 1924. He was a patriot, avid fly fisherman, hunter, outdoorsman, and farmer. Mr. Warner enlisted in the United States Navy in 1943 and...
Harry Byrd Elam, Sr.
Mar 31, 2016
ELAM, Mr. Harry Byrd, Sr., 83, passed suddenly on March 31, 2016. Harry Byrd was born on May 13, 1932 in Elam, VA, and was the youngest of the six children of William Carter Elam, Sr. and Janie Claire Fuqua Elam. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Joanne Naomi Farr Elam; daughters, Katherine Elam Busser (Mark)...
Terrence Charles Breuscher
Mar 31, 2016
Terrence “Terry” Charles Breuscher The Lord Jesus called his servant, Terrence “Terry” Charles Breuscher, age 60, home on March 31, 2016. Terry is survived by his loving bride Angelique “Amy” Martin Breuscher, beautiful daughter Samantha Charleene Breuscher, his mother Charleene Johnson Breuscher, his sister Amy Breuscher Carter, her husband Jim Carter and two nieces Kaitlynn and Hailey Carter. Terry was...

Billy Chapman
Mar 25, 2016
Billy Chapman, 83, of Farmville, passed away Friday at a Lynchburg Hospital. Mr. Chapman, born in Richmond, lived in the Farmville area most of his life. A skilled diesel mechanic, Mr. Chapman worked at Mack Truck and Cummins Diesel in Richmond early in his career before operating his own business in Farmville repairing large equipment and trucks. More recently, he...
William "Bill" Elliott Atkinson Sr.
Mar 25, 2016
William Elliott “Bill” Atkinson Sr. 89 of Farmville, VA passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016.He was a retired Sanitarian in Buckingham, and served in Cumberland, Appomattox and Prince Edward Counties. He is a native of Prince Edward, raised on the campus of Hampden-Sydney College graduated from Worsham High School class of 1944, attended Hampden- Sydney College and graduated from...

John "Jack" William Simpson
Mar 22, 2016
John William “Jack” Simpson of Cumberland, VA passed away on March 22, 2016. He was born August 3, 1931 to the late Harry H. and Mary Ida Edwards Simpson. Jack is survived by his wife, Ruby Simpson; Children Debbie Simpson Pollard (Mark) of Southern Shores, NC, Patricia Simpson Honebein of Cumberland, VA, four grandchildren; Becca P. Cooke of Manteo, NC,...

Richard Henry Moore
Mar 17, 2016
Richard Henry Moore, 89, of Farmville, Virginia died March 17th 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Mr. Moore was born April 6, 1926 in Prospect, Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Corinne Hamilton Moore. Mr. Moore was the son of the late Elsie Paulette and Henry Latimer Moore. He is also survived by two daughters, Patricia Moore...

Katrina Farmer Blankenship
Mar 8, 2016
Katrina Lynne Farmer Blankenship Born May 17, 1968, to Roy Dean and Linda Hall Farmer in Hampton, VA, walked the last mile of her earthly journey into the loving arms of her Creator on March 8, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her mother, sister Melinda Farmer Cook (Timmy), brother Roy Dean Farmer,...
Charles "Charlie' Reid
Mar 7, 2016
Charles “Charlie” Reid 60 of Keysville, VA passed away at home with his loving family by his side on Monday, March 7, 2016. He was born in New York on November 16, 1955 to the late William and Catherine Martini Reid. He was married to his loving wife Marilyn Waski Reid for “too many years” (according to Charlie). He loved...

Antonio Tyrone Harris
Mar 6, 2016
Elder Antonio Tyrone Harris. On March 6, 2016 at 7:19PM., Elder Antonio Tyrone Harris of Farmville, VA was called from labor to rest while hospitalized at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was indeed a special and caring gift born into the world July 4, 1961 to the late Ernest Lee Harris and Carrie Lee Jones. Antonio was a native of Norfolk....

Millard "Matt" Allen Ostrander
Mar 6, 2016
Millard “Matt” Allen Ostrander, 33 of Burkeville, VA passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016. He was born in Brunswick, VA on August 21, 1982 to Donald E.Ostrander Sr and Mary B. Markle. He worked as a car salesman at Boyd Honda in South Hill. He is survived by his wife Pamela Pigg Ostrander, two daughters, Hannah and Emma Grace...

Woodrow Daniel Barton
Feb 29, 2016
Woodrow Daniel Barton, of Green Bay, Va., age 90, died Monday, February 29, 2016. Woodrow was born in Green Bay to George Dennis Barton and Mary Virginia Barton on June 11, 1925. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years, Blannie Smith Barton. He is survived by six sons; David Daniel Barton, Woodrow Clay Barton (Peggy),...
Martha Fowler Whitehead
Feb 27, 2016
Martha Fowler Whitehead, 83, of Darlington Heights entered the gates of Heaven on February 27, 2016. She was born in the Throck Community at home on November 27, 1932. She was one of six children born to the late Hillard and Ola Allen Fowler. Martha was preceded in death by her siblings Hillard, Dan, Frank, Billy and Susan. Martha Fowler...