Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Debra Taylor Thompson
Dec 26, 2015
Ms. Debra “Debbie” Taylor Thompson, age 59, of Prospect, Virginia passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 surrounded by loved ones in Richmond, Virginia. She was born to Mary Loveday Stearnes and Alfred Cook Taylor on October 5, 1956 in Farmville, Virginia. Debbie was a strong, caring, and loving mother, daughter and friend. She always fought hard to make sure...
Phyllis Oakes Martin
Dec 17, 2015
Phyllis Oakes Martin, 78 of Rice, VA., passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, John “Sonny” Martin and one great grandson, Wyatt Daniel Norton. She is survived by two sons, Michael “Mickey”Martin (Dianne) of Dinwiddie, VA; Tony Martin (Kathy) of Pamplin, VA; two grandchildren, Dan Martin and Carrie Norton (Kevin) and one great...
Ann Begor Lewis
Dec 15, 2015
Ann Begor Lewis 90 of Dillwyn, VA passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. She was born in Hampton, VA to the late Milo and Margie Walters Begor on December 20, 1924. She was a spirited lady who loved cooking and going to church. She was often quoted saying” I love life” and “Happy go lucky”. She was married almost...
Nancy Carol Jones
Dec 14, 2015
Nancy Carol Shook Jones, 67, of Charlotte CH, VA, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015. She was born on June 27, 1948, in Keysville, VA, to Clarence “Teen” and the late Mary Rutledge Shook. She loved camping and spending time with her family and church family. She was a long time active member of Madisonville Presbyterian Church. She is...

Evelyn Fuller Arnold
Dec 10, 2015
Mrs. Evelyn Fuller Arnold, 94, of Farmville, passed peacefully on Thursday, December 10, 2015, at The Woodland. Mrs. Arnold, the mother of Helen Arnold Person (Darrell) of Farmville, was a lifelong resident of Athens and Winder, Georgia until earlier this year. Mrs. Arnold was born July 24, 1921 in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, to Sidney Philip Fuller and Flora Rowena...
Doris Samford Speas
Dec 8, 2015
Doris Samford Speas, 77, of Cumberland passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Berkley and Angela Pearson Samford, and her son, Mark Ellis. She was survived by her beloved husband, David Speas, who joined her in glory on Friday, April 29, 2016. She is also survived by her daughter, Lajuana Ellis, of...
Stuart Orlando Dunnavant
Dec 6, 2015
Stuart Orlando Dunnavant, 68, of Farmville, VA passed away on December 6, 2015. He was born in Farmville, VA to the late Stuart S. and Ruby Thompson Dunnavant on September 11, 1947. He graduated from Piedmont Law Enforcement Academy in 1973 and went to work at Crewe Police Dept. He moved to Farmville Police Dept in 1973 as patrolman then...
Frances Laura Pipjunge
Nov 30, 2015
Frances Laura Pipjunge 88 of Cumberland, VA passed away on November 30, 2015. She was born on February 27, 1927 to the late Albert F. and Lizzie Dowdy Pipjunge in Cumberland, VA where she spent most all her life. She worked at Craddock Terry Shoe Corp in Farmville and was a life long member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in...
Mary Ellen Burnette
Nov 26, 2015
Mary Ellen Neese Burnette 80 of Rice, VA passed away on November 26, 2015. She was born on August 19, 1935 to the late Dewey M. and Ellen Hagee Neese. She was married to Daniel Burnette Jr. of Rice, VA and has 4 children; Sheila Burnette, Rosemary Scott both of Rice, Daniel “Danny” Burnette III of Farmville and Janet Rice...
Lillian Elliott Bondurant
Nov 18, 2015
Lillian Elliott Bondurant passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Bondurant, her parents, F.L. and Mary Frances Elliott, and her brother Benjamin Elliott. She is survived by her sons, Thomas O. Bondurant and wife, Christie and The Honorable B. Elliott Bondurant, Judge and wife, Laurie. Also surviving are her four grandchildren...

Brittany Michelle Ramsey
Nov 15, 2015
Brittany Michelle Ramsey age 24 of Asheville, NC passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2015. She was born in North Carolina to Michael A. and Maria Vetro Ramsey on June 26, 1991. Although Brittany’s life was cut short, she touched numerous hearts and lives during the time she was with us. Brittany had an infectious laugh and always wanted all...
Ellis Clark Mylum
Nov 14, 2015
Mylum, Ellis Clark, 93,passed away at St. Mary's Hospital on Saturday, November 14, 2015. He was born on August 31,1922, just outside of Farmville to Charles Preston and Kate F. Mylum. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife,Stuart Garrett. Together they celebrated over 50 years of marriage. Ellis served in the U.S. Navy, and was stationed in Okinawa...
William Edwin Vernon Brandt
Nov 14, 2015
WILLIAM EDWIN VERNON, of Farmville, VA and formerly of Philadelphia, PA and Sunnyvale, CA passed away peacefully on November 14, 2015 at the age of 77 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Amelia, VA on August 11, 1938, Ed was the son of the late John H. Brandt and Susan C. (Callie) Vernon. Ed met his devoted wife Patricia...
Evelyn Martin Baldwin
Nov 13, 2015
Evelyn Lenore Martin Baldwin was escorted by a host of angels to her heavenly home on November 13, 2015. She was born August 5, 1930 to John T. and Annie Martin. She was preceded in death by her parents, 13 brothers and sisters, and two daughters, Sharon and Dianne. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Frank E. Baldwin, daughters,...
Robert Joseph Oertel Sr.
Nov 11, 2015
Robert Joseph Oertel Sr, age 79, died on November 11, 2015 peacefully in the home where he was born, Lackland Well Farm, after a lengthy bout with cancer. Known by many as “Bobby”, he was born in Cumberland County on January 6, 1936 to Willie and Allie Browning Oertel. He was a lifelong member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church, never changing...
Virginia Lee Presnell
Nov 4, 2015
Virginia Lee Presnell age 92 of Farmville, VA passed away on November 4, 2015. She was born in Erwin TN to the late Buel and Catherine Tilson Harris. She worked as a seamstress at Amelia Dress Factory for 39 years and was married to Floyd Spencer Presnell. She is survived by her children; Earl Presnell (Cassie), Frances Coleman (Tommy), Linda...
Clarence Vestal Easter
Nov 3, 2015
Clarence Vestal Easter, 96, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at his home in Charlottesville, Virginia on November 3, 2015. He was born on June 19, 1919 in Wilkes County, North Carolina to the late Thomas and Evelyn Thomas Easter. A devoted husband, Clarence was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Frances O. Easter. He was...
William Marlie Speas
Oct 29, 2015
William Marlie Speas age 90 of Farmville, VA passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015. He was born in Carol County N.C. on October 10, 1925 to the late William H. and Nellie Combs Speas. He worked for himself in commercial refrigeration known as Farmville Refrigeration for 35 years. He was well known in the Farmville area and beyond for...