Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Ella Louise Mcfalls Woodall
May 8, 2013
Ella Louise McFalls Woodall age 84 of Farmville VA. passed away on May 8, 2013. She was born in Roanoke VA to the late Lutisha Arthur and Robert William McFalls on July 3, 1928. She was married to the late Charles Edward Woodall and worked as a private nursing aid. She is survived by her son; Charles E. “Chuck” Woodall...
Grace Lucille Harris Dowdy
May 5, 2013
Grace “Lucille” Harris Dowdy She was a loving mother and grandmother and fixed the best-fried chicken this side of the Mississippi. Her kitchen was filled with all the wonderful home made delights like southern potato salad, potato soup cherry cobbler, chocolate, lemon, and coconut cream pie (from real coconut), chicken and dumplings, light rolls and damsons preserves. Lucille Dowdy of...
Mildred Florence Walden Flood
May 3, 2013
Mildred Florence Walden Flood age 96 of Prospect, VA passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013 in Farmville, VA. She was born in Prince Edward County, VA on November 25, 1916 to the late Mattie Morris and John Nathan Walden. She was married to the late Eugene Clifton Flood and was a home make. She was the mother of Reverend...
Howard Lee Carson
Apr 26, 2013
Howard Lee Carson age 97 of Cullen passed away on April 26, 2013. He is the husband of Marie M. Carson. Mr. Carson was a WWII Veteran and served in Quartermaster Corp. He was a big sports fan, Virginia Tech was his home team and his favorite baseball teams were Oakland A’s and the St. Louis Cardinals. He was a...
Charles Fredrick Baker
Apr 23, 2013
Charles Fredrick “Fred” Baker of Farmville, VA, formerly of Lumberton, N.C., went home on April 23, 2013, following an injury. He was born on September 24, 1926, in Columbia, S.C., to the late Etta Mae Baker Bennett and raised by his grandmother, Rachel White. He was educated in the Robeson County, N.C. schools. A World War II veteran, Fred served...
Guy Marshall Harper
Apr 20, 2013
Guy Marshall Harper age 58 of Farmville VA passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013 at his residence. He was born May 23, 1953 in New York to the late Mills Marshall and Marjorie Borezoski Harper. He is survived by his wife, Amy Fariss Proctor of Farmville. A private memorial service will be held at a later time. Memorial Contributions may...
Esther Ednalene Stutler
Apr 17, 2013
Esther Ednalene Stutler from Cumberland VA, passed away in Richmond, VA on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. She was born on December 2, 1934 to the late Opal Moore and Harold Gains in West Union WV. She was married for 57 years to Ronald G. Stutler of Cumberland. She loved her family and was dedicated to her church. She was the...
Sharon Diane Neal
Apr 17, 2013
In loving memory of Sharon Diane Neal, 26 MAR 1956 thru 17 APR 2013. Wife to her late husband Jack Douglas Neal. Sister to Melvin Jerry Eyler Jr. Mother to Michael Thomas Smith, Jennifer Ann Harris and Christopher Daniel Neal. Grandmother to Dylan, Jacob and Tyler Harris as well as Brendan and Uriah Neal. Referred to by her youngest sons’...
Marie Conwell
Apr 11, 2013
Marie Conwell age 63 of Farmville VA passed away at her home Thursday, April 11, 2013. She was the wife of Pastor Steve Conwell. She was born on July 14, 1949 in Whitakers NC to the late Louise Cooper Wells and Clarence Wells Sr. She loved children, raised her own and fostered many others. She worked with young people at...
Leslie Marshall Hall Jr.
Mar 26, 2013
Leslie Marshall Hall Jr. United States Navy (Korea), professor of History at Longwood University (1963-2000), died March 26, 2013 in Farmville, VA. Mr. Hall is survived by Janet, his wife of 56 years, sons; Jeffrey of Flagstaff, AZ and Jared of Fredericksburg, VA and grandsons Jonathan, Benjamin and Nicholas. Mr. Hall was born and raised in Portsmouth, VA. After his...
Patricia Elizabeth Reynolds
Mar 19, 2013
Patricia Elizabeth Reynolds of Farmville, VA passed away in Richmond on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. She was born in Anne Arundel MD on July 18, 1955 to the late Elizabeth Krakar Reynolds and Richard L. Reynolds. She was a freelance writer and editor by trade but also was a paralegal/Tort investigator and substitute teacher. For fun she liked to read...
Richard Allen Fleming
Mar 17, 2013
Richard Allen Fleming, 77 passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at his home in Danville. He was born on May 8, 1935 in San Francisco, CA. to the late Ernest H. and Geraldine Castle Fleming. He was married to his loving wife Donna for almost 50 years. Richard was the owner of B&F Auto Parts, here in Farmville. He...
Robert Lester Dowdy
Mar 16, 2013
Robert Lester Dowdy, 88 of Farmville passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013 in Farmville. He was born March 25, 1924 in Farmville, VA to the late James Archer and Nellie Baldwin Dowdy. He was a retired painter and farmer. Robert loved all animals and the outdoors. He had numerous pets that he cared very much about. He was preceded in...
Elwood Finch
Feb 28, 2013
Elwood Finch, age 78 passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at his residence in Farmville. He was born on May 17, 1934 to the late William Carson and Moddie Meadows Finch. He was preceded in death by his brothers; Alfred “Monk”, William, Finney Berry and Oakly Finch. He is survived by his wife Betty Floyd Finch, of Farmville. Six...
Josephine A. Thompson
Feb 26, 2013
Mrs. Josephine Absher Thompson, 80, of Buckingham, Virginia, died peacefully at her home February 26, 2013. Josephine was a homemaker and loved taking care of her grandchildren. She enjoyed her flower gardens, fishing, and travel. She was the first female member of the Prince Edward Volunteer Rescue Squad and also served as their president. She is survived by her husband...
Jonathan Lee Pickett
Feb 25, 2013
Mr. Jonathan Lee Pickett, 50, of Farmville, Virginia, died February 25, 2013. Jonathan was a graduate of Virginia Tech and Virginia Commonwealth University. He has served as Director of Planning and Community Development of Prince Edward County since 1990. He also proudly served as head of emergency management services and waste management services during that time. In his position with...
Larry Wayne Preston
Feb 19, 2013
Larry Wayne Preston age 79 passed away in Farmville, VA on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. He was born in Bentonville Ark on August 22, 1933. He was the son of the late Bernice and Robert Preston. He joined the navy in 1952 and stayed to retire in 1972. Larry is survived by his children; Robert F. Preston of Winser GA,...
Mabel Ryan Selph
Feb 15, 2013
Mabel Ryan Selph age 74, passed away in Farmville, VA on Friday, February 15, 2013. She was born in Richmond, VA on September 11, 1938 to the late Virginia Elder Ryan and James Ryan. She is survived by her children; Earnest L, Patricia Gail, David Wayne and wife, Maria seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She has two sisters; Ann...
Rosa Lee Hurt
Feb 11, 2013
Rosa Lee Hurt age 89 of Farmville, VA passed away on Monday, February 11, 2013. She was born in Virginia to the late Rosa B. Hall and Alexander Duke on February 22, 1923. Rosa Lee was married to the late Robert Hurt; they had one child, Jimmy. Rosa Lee loved children and provided child care for many happy years at...
William Merrill Doss
Feb 9, 2013
William Merrill Doss of Farmville VA, departed this Earth on February 9, 2013. He was born on November 27, 1945 to the late Calvin P. and Louise B. Doss. He was one of five children; Barry (deceased), Donna (deceased), Chuck (Marie) of Victoria and Albert (Linda) of Powhatan. He is survived by his wife; Gail and four children; Barry Speas...
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