Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Doris Kacperski Newman
Feb 26, 2016
Doris Kacperski Newman, age 75 of Farmville passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at Johnston Willis Hospital in the Thomas Johns Cancer Center. She was born July 4, 1940 in Halifax, a daughter of the late Mabel Duffer Hall and the late Ira E. Hall. She is survived by her husband, Sydnor Newman, a daughter, Linda Atkinson, a step daughter,...
Janie St John Nash
Feb 23, 2016
Janie St. John Nash of Burkeville, VA passed away on February 23, 2016 at the Wayland Nursing Home in Keysville, VA. Janie was born in Charlotte County, VA on July 7, 1919 to Walter S. St. John and Mary Deaner St. John and was raised on the family farm. Janie worked in the garment industry, taking time out to raise...
C.H. "Mike" Lafoon
Feb 22, 2016
C.H. “Mike” Lafoon 86 of Farmville, VA passed away on February 22, 2016. He was born in Farmville, VA on August 24, 1929 to the late Alwyn O. and Lucille Harris Lafoon. He graduated from Farmville High School in 1947 having lettered in football, baseball, basketball and was captain of the football team in 1946. As a teenager he had...
John Blanton Covington
Feb 19, 2016
John Blanton Covington “Johnny”, 67 of Pamplin died suddenly Friday, February 19, 2016. He was the husband of Sallye Smith Covington. Johnny was born November 20, 1948 to the late David Blanton and Grace Price Covington. He was a 1967 graduate of Appomattox High School and a graduate of Nashville Auto Diesel College. In 1968 he joined the National Guard...
Heather Phaup Loveday
Feb 16, 2016
Heather Phaup Loveday, 40 of Farmville, VA and formerly of Roanoke, VA was freed from her pain and went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2016. She was born on August 14, 1975. Heather was the cherished daughter of Rev Robert W. and Lisa M. Phaup and wife of Corey H. Loveday and devoted mother of Chandler T....
Thomas Alvin Huddleston
Feb 15, 2016
Thomas “Tommy” Alvin Huddleston, 80, of Farmville, VA passed away on February 15, 2016. He was born on March 21, 1935 in Virginia to the late Thomas Ralph and Mildred Simmons Huddleston. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lena Rose, one son, T.C. Huddleston (Amy) of Cumberland, a daughter Debbie Grantham (Mark) of Midlothian, four grandchildren, Jenna...
Beth Ellen Ironmonger
Feb 13, 2016
Beth Ellen Ironmonger, age 53, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016. Beth was born in Falls Church, Virginia on November 13, 1962 to Violet Pearl and Ronald Strayer. Beth is survived by her mother and step-father, Violet and Don Waldecker; her sisters, Debbie Bang, Diane Follin, Denise Smith, and Sally Plaisance; her daughters Emily and Laura Ironmonger, and numerous nieces...
Grace Pow Simpson
Feb 11, 2016
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. – Grace Pow Simpson, a former poet laureate of Virginia, and a beloved wife, mother, teacher and friend, died Feb. 11, 2016, in Farmville. She was 84. She was born in Georgetown, S.C., to Grace P. and Paul H. Pow. After earning a bachelor’s degree from Winthrop College in 1953, Grace married Hassell A. Simpson, whom she had...
Ruth Kelsey Simpson
Feb 11, 2016
Ruth Pearl Kelsey Simpson, 101 of Prospect, VA passed away peacefully at her home on February 11, 2016. She was born in Farmville, VA to the late Philander Kelsey Sr. and Ruby Baldwin Kelsey on August 20, 1914. She was married to the late Averette Simpson Sr. and loved quilting, ceramics and cooking for her family. She was a life...
Phillip Joe Ollie
Feb 1, 2016
Phillip Joe Ollie, 93, of Farmville, VA passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, VA. He was born on November 24, 1922 in Claremore, OK. He was the son of the late Joe Ollie and Ida Mae Ollie. Mr Ollie proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII, where he...
Beverly Wade Marenholz
Jan 26, 2016
Beverly Wade Marenholz, 81 On January 26, 2016, Beverly Wade Marenholz, 81, of Drakes Branch, VA passed away peacefully at Southside Community Hospital in Farmville, VA after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her husband and family as she began her new life with the Lord. Born in New Haven, CT on July 21, 1934, Beverly was the daughter...
Christine Claybrook Arrington
Jan 25, 2016
Christine Claybrook Arrington, 91, of Farmville, VA passed away peacefully on Monday, January 25, 2016 in Richmond, VA. Her late husband preceded her in death; Albert Murray Arrington Sr. Christine was born in Charlotte County, VA on July 30, 1924 the daughter of the late Fred B. Claybrook and Virginia Tuck Claybrook. Christine graduated from Randolph Henry High School in...
George C Branham
Jan 19, 2016
George C. Branham, 86 of Dillwyn, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. He was born on October 31, 1929 to the late Waldon Dallas Branham and Elizabeth Schultz Hayter Branham. He attended Emory and Henry College and served in the Air Force in Alaska. He was a member of Hatcher Baptist Church, where he loved to serve people...
Linwood Noah Hicks
Jan 18, 2016
Linwood Noah Hicks, 82, passed away. He was born September 2, 1933 to Noah Aquilla Hicks and Mary Meadows Hicks. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He is also known for his extensive logging career. He is survived by his wife, Hilda Marie Hicks a son, Richard Lee Hicks (Dale); a grandson,...
John Douglas Bollinger
Jan 10, 2016
John Douglas Bollinger age 73 of Farmville, VA passed away on January 10, 2016. He was born in Farmville, VA to the late Harvey Robert and Catherine Davis Bollinger on May 17, 1942. He served his country in the US Army and was a proud member of the VFW. He was a member of the Square Hunt Club,the Moose Lodge...
John Henry Dickhoff
Jan 8, 2016
Mr. John Henry Dickhoff, 94, of Farmville passed away Friday evening at Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia. He was born October 12, 1921 in Farmville, Virginia. He was the son of the late Carl William and Pauline Semrock. He was predeceased by his wife, Bertha Meadows Dickhoff. He is survived by sons, George Dickhoff and wife...
Gene Hampton Combs
Jan 8, 2016
Gene Hampton Combs, age 77, passed away on January 8, 2016. He was born on January 31, 1938, in Carroll County, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sterling and Lela Johnson Combs, and sister-in-law, Norma Jean Combs. He loved to fish and hunt and spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a long time...
Arleen B Liotta
Jan 7, 2016
Arleen B. Liotta age 72 of Farmville, VA passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016. She was born in Brooklyn N.Y. on April 14, 1943 to the late Stanley and Lillian Calpin Kuwalek. She lived. She laughed. She loved. A true gem in the crown of Jesus Christ, Arleen will be missed dearly by so many who can trace their...
Thomas Mclaughlin Chambers
Jan 5, 2016
Thomas McLaughlin Chambers, 64, formerly of Rice, VA, Passed away on January 5, 2016 after a brief illness. Tommy had resided at The Woodlands for the past 14 years. He was formerly employed with STEPS, Inc and was a dedicated member of Jamestown Presbyterian Church. He is survived by two brothers Richard Vernon Chambers, Jr (Erma) of Colonial Beach, VA....
Maria Gripper Walker
Jan 5, 2016
Maria Gripper Walker age 46 of Farmville, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. She was born in Washington D.C. to Sylvester R. and Pamela Weaver Gripper on June 11, 1969. She is preceded in death by her son, Michael Hampton. She is survived by her husband, McArthur Walker, 1 brother, David Weaver, 1 sister, Stephanie Gripper Lyttle, nieces...
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