Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Elizabeth Massey Bradner
Feb 4, 2014
Elizabeth Massey Bradner died on February 4, 2014 at Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem, VA. She was the daughter of the late Margaret H. Bradner and James William Bradner of Charlotte Court House, VA. She is survived by her sister, Shirley Bradner Ingram of Pawleys Island, SC; niece, Molly Ingram Aftoora and husband, Matthew Aftoora of Richmond, VA; niece, Margaret...
Richard Phillip Lash
Feb 4, 2014
Richard Phillip Lash, 78 of Farmville passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014. He was born in Wheeling, WV July 18, 1935 to the late Harold A. Lash and Margaret Jo Baird Lash. He attended Bethany College in WV where he played football, basketball and baseball and is in the school's Sports Hall of Fame. He then joined the Marine Corps...
Lewis Shorter Metcalf
Jan 13, 2014
Lewis Shorter Metcalf age 82 of Pamplin, VA passed away on Monday, January 13, 2014. He was born in Darlington Heights, VA on December 31, 1931 to the late John Lewis and Lillian Shorter Metcalf. Mr. Metcalf owned and operated L.S. Metcalf Trucking for 30 years. He enjoyed restoring cars, trucks and farm tractors. He was pleased to win first...
Hugh Joseph Nixon
Jan 12, 2014
Nixon, Hugh Joseph, 89, of Farmville, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2014 . He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas Paul (Tommy) Nixon, parents, Joseph and Edith Nixon, sisters, Edith Morgan and Betty Javick. Left to cherish his memory are his loving and devoted wife of 66 years, Willye Webb Nixon; and children: Joseph Robert (Joe) Nixon...
Karen Kay Mahan
Jan 10, 2014
Karen Kay Mahan was born on July 5, 1953 in Mahnomen, MN to Parse and Rene Treumer. Karen was the youngest of three children. She attended school in Hallock & Thief River Falls, MN and then graduated from Huguenot High School in Richmond VA. She was remembered as that cute little girl with the shiny blond hair and a big...
Marshall Atkins Tucker
Jan 6, 2014
Marshall Atkins Tucker of Drakes Branch, passed away peacefully January 6, 2014, surrounded by family at his daughter’s home in Farmville. He was born in Drakes Branch on May 12, 1922, the last child of the late Ernest L. and Lydia Roller Tucker. He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Wilma Atkinson and Ruth Cust, and his brother,...
John Franklin Clements
Dec 27, 2013
Mr. John Franklin Clements, 60 passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on December 27, 2013. He is survived by his parents, Ralph and Mattie Clements of Cumberland, his daughters Tatum Clements of Avon, NC and Raden Clements Love of Bedford, IN and his granddaughter, Phebe Love also of Bedford, IN. John owned and operated Emerson and Clements Woodyard...
Peter Charles Micken Jr.
Dec 26, 2013
Peter “Pete” Charles Micken Junior, 71, passed away on December 26, 2013 in Farmville, Virginia. He was born in New London, Connecticut on January 4, 1942 and grew up in nearby Stamford. He was the son of the late Peter Charles Micken Senior and Emma Margaret Magowan. Pete joined the U.S. Navy and served his country for 26 years, during...
Karen Cochran Rainey
Dec 23, 2013
Karen Cochran Rainey, 62, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in Dillwyn, VA on December 23, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Wallace Morris Rainey, of Dillwyn, her daughters, Kimberley Hashim of Dillwyn, Alison Pace (Michael) of Crewe, Page Schinabeck of Henrico, and Ashley Conlon (Michael) of Powhatan. She was the proud grandmother to eight...
Cora Lee Booth
Dec 22, 2013
Cora Lee Booth age 86 of Farmville, VA was called to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Milton Alfred Booth and a son, Ronnie Alfred Booth. She is survived by her daughter; Sharon B. McAbee of Chesterfield, a son; David Neal Booth (Beverly) of Farmville, a sister; Phyllis Able...
Rosalie Metcalf Lamberth
Dec 15, 2013
Mrs. Rosalie Metcalf Lamberth, 92, of Darlington Heights, VA, widow of Albert Earl Lamberth, Sr., passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Lamberth was born May 23, 1921, the daughter of the late E. Frank and Bergie Elmira Metcalf, of Cullen. She was a woman of great strength, courage, and integrity with a faith that sustained...
Bridie Mae Daniel Bradley
Dec 15, 2013
God called Bridie Mae Daniel Bradley of Brookneal to her heavenly home on Sunday, December 15, 2013. After recent declining health, she remained at her home surrounded by so many family and friends. She celebrated her 103 rd birthday recently with several family gatherings. Her husband was the late Atlas Lamar Bradley and they were married for 53 years. Bridie...
Hildred Ruble Gobble
Dec 9, 2013
Mrs. Hildred Ruble Hendrix Gobble, 99, of Farmville, VA died December 09, 2013. She was born in Carter County, TN on March 30, 1914, a daughter of the late John Seahorn Hendrix and Bernice Smalling Hendrix. Mrs. Gobble was a descendant of the First Families of The State of Franklin. She was educated at East Tennessee State Teachers College, presently...
Mckay Edward 'Mac' Massey
Dec 5, 2013
McKay Edward “Mac” Massey, age 86, of Farmville, VA passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013. He was born on March 21, 1927, in Bryson City, NC to the late Geneva Cunningham Massey and Kenneth Massey. He enlisted in the US Navy on Feb 27, 1945 and did his recruit training in Bainbridge, MD. He served in various duty stations,...
Dorothy Vice Smith
Dec 3, 2013
Dorothy Louise Smith, 'Dot', 92, of Farmville, VA, died at her home on December 3, 2013. She was born to the late Will Linder Vice and Willie Ida Lee Vice on November 7,1921, in Wellington, Alabama. She married the late Lynwood Gordon Smith, 'Linnie', on September 8,1945 and they made their lifelong home in Farmville, Virginia. Dot met Linnie at...
Lula Webber Hackney Lewis
Nov 28, 2013
Lula Webber Hackney Lewis age 87 of Farmville, VA passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born May 9, 1926 the daughter of the late Frank and Verna Webber. She was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her daughter; Elsie Hackney and her 4 brothers and...
June Marie Spittle
Nov 26, 2013
June Marie Spittle, age 82 of Farmville, VA passed away on November 26, 2013. She was born in Danville, VA on August 27, 1931 to the late Marie Scearce Farthing and Ryland Farthing. She grew up in Danville but later moved to Southside Va. She was an avid Atlanta Braves Fan and enjoyed watching her sons grow up playing baseball....
Reginald Glenn Steepleton
Nov 23, 2013
Reginald Glenn Steepleton age 80 of New Canton, VA passed away at his home on Saturday, November 23, 2013. He was born in Eagle Rock, VA on January 9, 1933 to the late Mildred Wright. He joined the army and pulled two tours in Vietnam where he received the Bronze Star Medal, and served in Japan and Germany. He enjoyed...
Charles Claiborne Scruggs
Nov 21, 2013
Charles Claiborne Scruggs, age 52, of Cullen, VA passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at his home. He was born in Prince William County, VA on June 9, 1961 to the late Jo Ella Dixon Scruggs Andrews and Henry Claiborne Scruggs. Charles grew up in Charlotte County Virginia, where he was well known for his wide-open love of life....
Jerry Lee Jamerson Jr.
Nov 12, 2013
Jerry Lee Jamerson Jr. passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at his home in Cumberland. He was born in Farmville on August 3, 1964. He graduated from Buckingham County High School in 1982. Jerry Lee was a dedicated employee of Fisher Auto Parts for 22 years and was promoted to manager in 2009. Jerry Lee is survived by his loving,...
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