Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Phyllis Doss Yeatts
Nov 16, 2014
Phyllis Doss Yeatts, 83 of Farmville formerly of Richmond and Roanoke passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014. She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Cecil G.Yeatts, Sr.; children Sue Morris (Larry), Cecil G. Yeatts, Jr. (Carol), George Alan (Aileen), and David Lee; grandchildren Edward Bonham (Jessie), Amy Stanley (Jeff), Jeremy, Rachel, Cecil III (Stephanie), Christopher and...
Thomas Ira Sayer
Nov 13, 2014
Thomas I. Sayer 61 of Farmville, VA passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014. He was born in Washington DC on July 15, 1953 to the late Irving and Fontaine Knicely Sayer. He is married to the love of his life, Deborah Brinkley Sayer. He worked at Brinkley Electric Co. for many years and later worked for Centra Southside Community...
Mary Meade Robertson Edwards
Nov 13, 2014
Mary Meade Robertson Edwards, 84, of Farmville, VA, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter “Byrd” Anderson Edwards Jr. She was born in Danville, VA, to Meade Singleton Robertson and Sallye Blankenship Robertson. A graduate of Marion Junior College, she earned the BS degree in biology in 1953 from what was Longwood...
David Louis Crabill
Nov 12, 2014
David Louis Crabill of Farmville, VA, passed away during the night sometime between November 11 and 12, 2014. He had recently been in the hospital for a week for a heart condition, and it appears that his heart may have been the cause of his death. David was born April 4, 1961, in Alexandria, VA, and grew up in that...
Campbell L. 'Peewee' Overton
Nov 10, 2014
Campbell Lafayette “Pee Wee” Overton, 83 of Farmville, VA passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014. He was born in Farmville, VA to the late James Watson and Grace Thompson Overton on December 23, 1930. He worked at the Farmville Herald News paper for 60 years. His work was his hobby where he made friends for life. He worked the...
Iva Mae Lowry Driskill
Nov 6, 2014
Iva Mae Lowry Driskill, 77 of Cullen, VA passed away on November 6, 2014. She was born on January 19, 1937, in Prince Edward County VA, to the late Harry J. and Alice Fowlkes Lowry. She was married to Robert D. Driskill for 60 years. If Robert moved, Iva was ready to go with him, together they raised 4 children...
Thomas Julian Fulcher Jr.
Nov 6, 2014
Thomas Julian Fulcher Jr. 89 of Farmville, VA passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014. He was born in Farmville, VA on January 1, 1925 to the late Thomas Julian Fulcher Sr. and Sara Jenkins Fulcher. He was married to the love of his life, Elsie Dowdy Fulcher and together they had 2 children. He attended Hampden-Sydney College and the...
Dale Lee Bolt
Nov 3, 2014
Dale Lee Bolt, 59, Of Farmville, Dies November 3 NOVEMBER 6 — Dale Lee Bolt, 59, of Farmville, went to be with the Lord Monday, November 3, 2014. He was born March 24, 1955 to Flora Woodson Bolt and the late Hasten Ray Bolt. At the time of his death, he was serving as the General Registrar for Prince Edward...
James Maxey 'Max' Watson
Oct 31, 2014
Watson, James Maxey 'Max', 85, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014. He was a Farmville, Va native, born November 2, 1928, and was predeceased by his parents William A. Watson, Jr. and Louise Brightwell Watson, and brother William A. Watson, III. He is survived by his daughters, Brenda Baril (Stephen) , Lynne Craig, step-son Harry Wise, their mother Shirley...
Mary Jane Johnson
Oct 28, 2014
Mary Jane Johnson 86 of Farmville passed into her Heavenly eternal home on October 28, 2014, following a long illness. Born on Sept. 16, 1928, in Keysville, VA., she was the daughter of Jake A. and Martha F. Whirley. She was the widow of Rev. Worth M. Johnson, a retired pastor in the Assemblies of God for 55 years. They...
Mary Elizabeth Pipjunge
Oct 26, 2014
Mary Elizabeth O’Bryant Pipjunge 82 of Cumberland, VA passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2014. She was born in Buckingham, VA to the late John Thomas and Evelyn Walker O’Bryant on July 18, 1932. She grew up in Buckingham and in 1956 married Gaylord Pipjunge. She worked at Craddock Terry Shoe Corp but spent the last 19 years cooking for...
Doris Jones Smith
Oct 25, 2014
On Saturday, October 25, Doris Ann Jones Smith, age 71, of Farmville passed away surrounded by family and friends. She was the dedicated wife of 40 years to the late Joseph Trent Smith. She leaves behind two daughters and their husbands, Mary and Joseph Harner of Farmville and Betty Jo Smith and Brian Toombs of Charlotte Courthouse. Doris was the...
Trey Dylan Wooten
Oct 23, 2014
Trey Dylan Wooten, 4 of Dillwyn, VA gained his heavenly wings on Wednesday, October 23, 2014. Fondly called “T-Rex” by his Mom, Dad and older brothers and sisters, Trey was born February 9, 2010 in Farmville, VA. He is survived by his parents; James and Krissy Wooten of Farmville and 8 brothers and sisters; Jared, Tyler, Cody, Kassidy, Alyssa, Emily,...
Edward Lee Helton Sr.
Oct 21, 2014
Edward Lee Helton Sr. 70 of Cumberland VA passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. He was born in Elizabethton TN on July 11, 1944 to the late Millard L and Mary Carden Helton. He lived and worked as a dairy farmer and loved nature and all the outdoor activities like hunting, fishing. He always had some farm animal as...
Edward Marion Giles Jr.
Oct 18, 2014
Edward Marion Giles Jr. 93 of Rice, VA passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2014. He was born in Buena Vista, VA to the late Edward M. and Ella Drain Giles on September 20, 1921. He served his country during WWII as a private in the US Army. He worked construction as a carpenter for Andrews Large and Whitten until...
Ashley Marie Giles
Oct 18, 2014
Ashley Marie Giles age 21 of Rice, VA passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2014. She was born in Farmville, VA on July 6, 1993 to Jason Giles and Yoronda Jackson Giles. She was a very kind hearted, generous, caring, loving daughter. She had overwhelming love for family and especially her sisters who she loved dearly. She was known for...
Laura Norris Campbell
Oct 2, 2014
Laura Norris Campbell, 92 of Farmville, VA passes away on October 2, 2014. She was born in Farmville, VA on November 7, 1921 to the late John and Lillian Poultney Campbell. She grew up in Ligoniar PA and attended Ligoniar High School, where she graduated. After high school she moved to VA and worked as a real estate agent. She...
Dr. Donald Alan Merkle
Sep 28, 2014
Dr. Donald (Don) A. Merkle, 66 passed away at home on September 28, 2014 after a brave battle against brain cancer. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 4, 1948. Don graduated from the University of Dayton with a B.S in Biology in 1970, continuing to complete an M.S. in Biology in 1972, and a Ph.D. in Zoology from...
Jo E. Carey
Sep 23, 2014
Jo E. Carey, 73 of Cumberland, VA passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at her home. She was born in Pocahontas, AR on March 6, 1941 to the late Edward and Dixie Camp Huddleston. She was married to the love of her life, James P. Carey for 55 years and was a member of Salem Methodist Church. She retired...
John Mace Harris Jr.
Sep 9, 2014
John Mace Harris Jr. 96 of Farmville, VA passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. He was born on July 9, 1918 to the late John Mace Harris Sr. and Mary Overton Harris in Virginia. He was proud to serve his country in the US Army during WWII and worked as a retail salesman until he retired. His favorite pastime...
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