Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas

Robert W. Smith
Sep 1, 2014
Robert William Smith, 38 of Farmville, VA passed away on Monday, September 1, 2014. He was born on October 26, 1975 to Willard K. and Mary Ralston Smith in Charlottesville, VA. He loved the out doors, fishing and hunting with his brother Sammy. He is survived by his wife; Amber Hicks Smith, a daughter; Sydney Dale Smith, brother; Sammy David...
Richard A. 'Dick' Burrell
Aug 22, 2014
Richard A. “Dick” Burrell, 97 of Farmville, VA died on Friday, August 22, 2014. He was the son of the late Allan and Stella Burrell and was preceded in death by his first wife, Frances H. Burrell and his sister, “Teddy” Payne. A World War II Chief Specialist in the U.S. Coast Guard, he taught and coached at Clarksville, Emporia,...

Dennis Hatfield
Aug 11, 2014
Dennis Hatfield, 79 of Farmville, VA passed away on August 11, 2014. He was born in Wharncliffe WV on September 29, 1934 to the late William and Tennessee Trent Hatfield. He was a hard working Christian man who retired as Supervisor at Piedmont Geriatric Hospital. He is survived by his wife; Freda Hatfield, a son; Dennis G. Hatfield of Midlothian,...

Joseph Edward Gangloff
Aug 10, 2014
Joseph Edward Gangloff, 65 of Meherrin, VA, formally of Waldo, FL, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2014. He was born in Camden, NJ on August 4, 1949 to the late Joseph and Flora Lombardo Gangloff. He worked as a truck driver and was able to beat stage 4 esophageal cancer in 2007. He is survived by his children; Colleen...
Barbara Ann Dixon
Jul 30, 2014
Barbara Ann Sullivan Dixon passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her family. She was born in San Antonio, Texas and is preceded in death by her late and loving mother Dorothy Huddle Sullivan and uncle, Thomas Cooper Huddle and aunt, Fran W. Huddle of Texas. She is survived by her husband...

Kathleen L. Small
Jul 30, 2014
Kathleen L. Small Kathleen Livsey Small, born on January 4, 1943 in Atlanta, GA, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2014. Kathy was a resident of greater Williamsburg, VA for over 40 years prior to moving to Dillwyn, VA in 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, Edwin F. Livsey, and step-father Bill Love. She is survived by...

Catherine 'Sissy' Earl Gantt Pack
Jul 21, 2014
Catherine ‘Sissy’ Earle Gantt Pack, was born April 1, 1967 (the most appropriate day of the year for her) to Donald Creed Gantt Sr. and Catherine Earle Langran Gantt. She left us behind and entered Heaven on Monday, July 21, 2014. She met her loving husband, Jessie Lee Pack Jr., September 18, 1997 and married him September 19, 1998. She...

Maynard Kenneth Johnson Sr.
Jul 21, 2014
Maynard K. Johnson Sr., age 85, of New Canton, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 21, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Goode and Louise Johnson, and 3 brothers, Robert L., Joseph P. 'Sonny', and C. Marvin Johnson. He was also predeceased by his wife of 37years, Janette G. Johnson. Survivors include their...

Dorothy Louise Spencer
Jul 16, 2014
Dorothy Louise Spencer, 71 of Rice, VA passed away on July 16, 2014. She was born on July 17, 1942 in Billington, WV to the late Lawson and Alice Hall Wentz. She was the wife of John Spencer of Rice. They attended New Life Assembly of God Church in Farmville. She loved working in her flowers, reading books and taking...

Mary Hart Camozzi
Jul 13, 2014
Mary Hart Camozzi, age 84 of Keysville , VA passed away on July 13, 2014. She was born on October 22, 1929 in Middletown , CT to the late Francis and Sara Clark Hart. Mary was married to the late Sylvester Camozzi, she loved to do many crafty things like, painting, wood carving and was in the church quilting gild...

Janie Baldwin Chapman
Jul 4, 2014
Mrs. Janie Baldwin Chapman, 80 of Farmville passed away Friday, July 4, 2014 in Farmville. Born April 29, 1934 in Pamplin, VA, the daughter of the late Cleve Willis and Laura Ferguson Baldwin. She is survived by her husband, Billy Chapman Sr., her children, Sharon Chapman Jones (Christian M.) of VA Beach, Billy Chapman Jr. of Farmville and Rob Chapman...

John Scott Lewarne
Jul 4, 2014
John Scott LeWarne age 81 of Prospect, VA passed away on Friday, July 4, 2014. He was born in Prince Edward County on June 5, 1933 to the late David Houston and Rhodi Harris LeWarne. He worked at Prince Edward County Mills. He loved hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his wife; Esther LeWarne and 3 brothers....

Walter Trimmer 'Bailey' Blackwell
Jun 30, 2014
Walter Trimmer Blackwell “Bailey” of Cumberland, VA passed away on June 30, 2014. He was a retired farmer and passed away at his home. He was born on November 16, 1931 in Sunny Side where he lived all his life. He was the son of the late Eddie and Kathryn Trimmer Blackwell. He is survived by his loving wife of...

Buddy Jim Lewarne
Jun 29, 2014
Buddy Jim LeWarne age 83 of Prospect, VA passed away on June 29, 2014. He was born in Prince Edward County, VA to the late David H. and Rhodie Harris LeWarne on May 14, 1931. He worked as a truck driver for many years and enjoyed collecting trains and trucks. He was married to the late Virginia B. LeWarne and...

Kenneth M. Shores
Jun 24, 2014
Kenneth Marion Shores, age 60, of Farmville,VA. passed away on June 23, 2014. He is the son of the late Marion Ray and Della Stinnett Shores. Kenneth was born on March 14, 1954 in Farmville,VA. He was a member of Grace Chapel Living Waters Ministries and the Piedmont Geriatric Local Human Rights Committee. Kenneth spent a lifetime advocating for people...

Douglas Eugene Davis Sr.
Jun 2, 2014
Douglas Eugene Davis Sr. age 81 of Farmville, VA passed away on June 2, 2014 at VIBRA Hospital in Richmond, VA. He was born in Pamplin, VA to the late Ernest and Alda Brown Davis on April 29, 1933. He has lived in Farmville for the last 65 years and enjoyed being a member of the Buck Town Hunt Party....

Maggie Dunevant Blanton
Jun 1, 2014
Maggie Dunevant Blanton age 90 of Farmville, VA passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014. She was born on September 20, 1923 to the late Richard P. and Katie D. Dunevant in Buckingham County, VA. She was a devoted member of Brown’s Presbyterian Church, where the service will be held. She is the widow of Henry A. Blanton III and...

Arie Virginia Daniel Elder
May 28, 2014
Arie Daniel Elder died peaceably on Wednesday, May 28, at her home in Buckingham, VA. She was the wife of the late Patrick Leonard Elder of Red House, VA. Arie was born on Groundhogs Day, February 2, 1918, in Brookneal, VA to the late Charlie B. and Dora E. Daniel. She is the last from a family of 12 siblings....

Helen Beth Kelsey Breckinridge
May 15, 2014
Helen Beth Kelsey Breckinridge of Farmville, died May 15, 2014 at home. Born August 19, 1934, in Farmville, VA, Helen was the 12th child of Ruby & Philander Kelsey’s 13 children. She graduated from Longwood College and moved to Newport News, VA to teach, where she met her husband Charles Breckinridge. Together, Helen and Charles raised three children and retired...

Margaret Midkiff Scott
May 8, 2014
Margaret Midkiff Scott, 84, of Cumberland county, crossed over on Thursday, May 8, 2014. She was born on April 26, 1930 in Cumberland VA, to the late Lonnie and Neva Bryant Midkiff. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Thomas Porter Scott, Jr., and beloved daughter-in-law Janet Hix Scott. Margaret is survived by her four children,...