Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Theresa Oertel Shelton "Tess"
Jun 23, 2016
Theresa "Tess" Oertel Shelton, age 83, of Farmville died Thursday, June 23, 2016. She was born in Cumberland County, Virginia to Willie and Allie Browning Oertel on June 11, 1933. Known by her family and many friends as "Tess", she was a lifelong member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Tess was preceded in death by her husband, Walker "Rocky" D. Shelton....
John Micheal Baldwin
Jun 22, 2016
John Micheal Baldwin 57 of Cumberland, VA passed away on June 22, 2016. He was born in Cumberland on April 7, 1959 to Charlie J. and Minnie Marion Baldwin. He grew up in Cumberland and was a former member of the Fire Dept. He owned his backhoe business for over 23 years and before that worked as a painter. He...
Lou Ellen Turpin Bagley
Jun 20, 2016
Lou “Mimi” Turpin Bagley Born on September 7, 1917, in Rising Star, TX, Lou Turpin Bagley died on June 20, 2016, in Farmville, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eunice Amanda Sudderth Turpin and Grover Cleveland Turpin, four siblings and her husband Jewell Lee Bagley. As an 8-year-old child, she moved with her family from “deep in...
Douglas Macarthur Oakes
Jun 15, 2016
Douglas MacArthur “Mack” Oakes born October 30, 1943 passed away at home on June 15, 2016 after a long and hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. He is preceded in death by his parents, Estelle Morris Oakes and Howard G. Oakes and his sister, Phyllis Oakes Martin. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Mabel Thorpe Oakes; two...
Joan Carwile Wilson
Jun 8, 2016
Joan Carwile Wilson of Prospect passed away on June 8, 2016. She was born in Farmville, VA on May 22, 1952 to the late Richard and Anne Carwile. She loved working with young children through her job at CPAC and HOPE. She leaves behind her loving husband of 22 years Bobby Wilson. She is survived by her two children; Ashleigh...
Marie Metcalf Carson
Jun 1, 2016
Marie Metcalf Carson, 90 of Cullen, VA passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. She was born on October 10, 1925 to the late Frank and Burgie Allman Metcalf. She was married to her love of 65 years Howard L. Carson who preceded her in death. She was an active member of Madisonville Presbyterian Church and served...
Donald Richard Reid
May 25, 2016
Donald Richard Reid 68 of Farmville, VA passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. He was born in Melbourne FL to the late Mabel Henderson Reid and Richard Reid. He graduated from Melbourne High School in 1965 and went to work for Braniff Airlines in Chicago. After employment with Braniff Airlines, National Airlines and service in the U.S. Air Force,...
Stephen Howard Ferguson, Jr.
May 15, 2016
Stephen Howard Ferguson, Jr., 91, of Farmville, passed away on May 15, 2016. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years, Iris Coleman Ferguson, his son, Steve Dodridge Ferguson, and hisparents Stephen Howard Ferguson, Sr. and Carrie Jordan Ferguson. He is survived by his daughter Jackie F. Reid and husband Bill of Blackstone and daughter-in- law...
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...
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