Current Obituaries

Aug 24, 2024

Robert "Bob" Sherman Shanaberger of Farmville VA passed peacefully on August 24, 2024. Son of the late Frank W. Shanaberger Sr. and Irene White Shanaberger, Bob was born September 23rd, 1929, in Pittsburgh, PA. In 1946, he relocated to Amelia VA, where two years later, he met the love of his life, Carolyn Ann Brandt Shanaberger. They married in 1951...

Aug 23, 2024

Jeannette Tarlton passed away on August 23, 2024. She was born on June 15, 1946 to the late Edward and Hazel Armes. She is survived by her husband James E. Tarlton and a son James E. Tarlton Jr. She is also survived by her brother Phillip Armes, sister in laws; Ida Newcomb (Albert), Mary Franklin, Mamie Bucknam, Jannie T. Baldwin...

Aug 19, 2024

Janice was born in the old hospital in Farmville on July 28, 1952, She died under Hospice care at The Woodland in Farmville on August 19, 2024--the day before her 52nd Wedding Anniversary. She began her amazing life on her parents farm in Buckingham County, where she lived until graduating from high school in 1970. She moved back to Farmville...

Aug 16, 2024

Aug 12, 2024

Erna Clements Daye, 92 of Rice, VA passed away peacefully on her birthday, August 12, 2024. She was born on August 12, 1932 to the late Clyde and Flora Franklin White. 

Her favorite things were gardening, growing flowers, scrapbooking, crafting and bird watching. She enjoyed the outdoors and being in nature. 

She was preceded in death by her first husband Robert L....

Aug 11, 2024

Robert (Bob) Sydnor Shelton, 85, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024.

He was surrounded by his family and supported by hospice in his last few weeks.

Bob was born in 1938 in Gretna, Virginia, to Douglas H. Shelton and Alice J. Shelton and grew

up in East Spencer, North Carolina. He graduated from Catawba College in Salisbury, North

Carolina.

For forty-six...

Jul 24, 2024

Betty Jean (Mull) Massey, 91, of Farmville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 24, with loved ones by her side. 

Born May 12, 1933 in Natural Bridge, Virginia, Betty will be remembered as a kind and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. During her youth, Betty’s family moved from Natural Bridge to Farmville and later to Bryson City, North Carolina where...

Jul 23, 2024

Oscar William Smith, age 73 was born in Farmville, Virginia on February 17, 1951 to Frances and “Winkie” Smith, and died on July 23, 2024.

Oscar was currently residing in Las Vegas. Oscar was a talented musician, proficient in playing the woodwind instruments, especially the saxophone, clarinet, flute, and piccolo. He was a graduate of East Carolina University School of Music...

Jul 23, 2024

Stephen C. Keith, of Farmville Virginia, born on April 24, 1949, passed away on July 23, 2024. He leaves behind his widow, Joyce Wright Keith, and two sisters, Lesa Casto and Melody Blaney. He was predeceased by his parents, Jack and Hope Keith.

Stephen earned a Bachelor’s degree in speech-language pathology from Kent State University in Ohio and later a Master’s...

Jul 23, 2024

Gail Calderwood Thompson, 86 of Farmville, VA passed away peacefully on 7/23/24. Gail was born and raised in Washington DC to Frank and Edna Calderwood. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Home Economics from Virginia Tech in 1960 and a Master’s of Science degree from the University of Tennessee in 1966. She worked as a Home Economist in Nelson, Campbell,...

Jul 18, 2024

Bonnie Lou (Wooten) Christian passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2024 surrounded by family and friends. She was a dearly loved and deeply devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was preceded in death by her mother Ann Parrott Wooten and father Shirley Lightfoot Wooten and daughter Frances Anne Christian. She is survived by her beloved husband of 56...

Jul 13, 2024

Tabatha Ann Scott, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend passed away late Saturday, July 13, 2024, surrounded by family. 

She was born on October 16, 1977, in Farmville, Virginia to Mary Beth Hutton Scruggs and Roger Lee Scruggs.

She is survived by her parents and her loving husband, Robert William Scott. They married in 2005 and shared 18...

Jul 8, 2024

Phyllis Hamilton Walker passed away peacefully on Monday, July 8th, at the age of 90.

Phyllis was born on February 25, 1934 in Lynchburg, Virginia, to Henry and Olivia

Hamilton. She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband of 70 years,

Arthur Jennings Walker, Jr. and sister, Corinne Hamilton Moore. She was raised in

Madisonville, Virginia.

She is survived by her sister,...

Jul 1, 2024

 After an inspirational and courageous fight against pancreatic cancer, Virginia Sheldon Cook, affectionately known as “Bunny” went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Wilson F. Cook.

 Bunny is survived by her daughter, Sherrie Waddill (John), and her sons: Fredrick Cook (Cristy) and Timothy Cook (Melinda). She was...

Jun 30, 2024

Emily Kaye Covington Coro, 49, returned to her heavenly home on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Emily was born May 27, 1975. She was raised in the Elam area of Pamplin, Virginia, and spent her adult life in Farmville. Emily was preceded in death by her father, Johnny Covington. She was a daddy’s girl, so there has been a joyous reunion....

Jun 27, 2024

James Pendleton Browning Jr., age 78, passed away on June 27, 2024 in Farmville, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, James P. Browning Sr. and Ellice Armstrong Browning, his wife Sally Robinson Browning and his brother Richard E. Browning.

Jim was born in Washington, D.C. and grew up in Fauquier County, VA. He attended Warrenton High School and...

Jun 26, 2024

Patricia Anne “Peggy” Simpson Kelsey, 89, departed her life Wednesday, June 26, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Peggy was born April 22, 1935, to the late Charles Archer Simpson and Visa Lowe of Prospect.

Peggy graduated from Farmville High School and attended Longwood College. In January 1955, she married Raymond Hardy Kelsey, Sr., who precedes her in death. They lived...

Jun 26, 2024

Linda Reynolds Burden 74, widow of Joseph Allison Burden, departed this life on June 26, 2024 at Southside Community Hospital. She was born to the late Mildred Evens Reynolds and Norvell John Reynolds of Charlotte Court House, VA on March 8, 1950. She graduated from Randolph Henry High School in 1968 and received a BA from Longwood College in 1972....

Jun 19, 2024

Curties Lee Yoder, born October 2, 1937, in Kalona, Iowa and went to be with Jesus, June

19, 2024, at his home. He was 86 years old and was the son of LeRoy M, and Elmina M. Yoder.

He is survived by his wife Fern Arletha (Knechtel), who he wed on January 15, 1957, in

Sarasota, Florida. They celebrated their 67 th anniversary...

Jun 16, 2024

Dorothy Loretta (Hautala) Atria died surrounded by her family on June 16, 2024.

 She was born November 15, 1937 in Manhattan, New York. Dorothy graduated Sewanhaka High School in 1955. She lived and worked performing various administrative jobs in Long Island, New York until 1971. She relocated her family to an amazing family-oriented community in Freehold, New Jersey where she lived...