Current Obituaries

Nov 20, 2011

Service: A private graveside service will be held at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Buckingham.

Nov 17, 2011

Carolyn Lee Casteen White passed away at The Woodland in Farmville, Virginia, on Thursday, November 17, 2011. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, October 26, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Nellie Putney Casteen and the late John V. Casteen, Jr. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Leigh Anne White and Scott Wauford, of Marietta, Georgia, two grandsons,...

Nov 14, 2011

Elizabeth Lee Barry, 95, of Farmville, VA passed away on Monday November 14, 2011 in Farmville. She was the daughter of the late Carl and Sara Duncan Jarvis, Mrs. Berry was born in Parsons, WV on October 22, 1916. She was married to the late Charles Raymond Barry. She loved all animals, especially cats, working in her garden, and working...

Nov 12, 2011

Nov 3, 2011

Aline Myrtle Jones age 77, of Farmville, passed away in Farmville Thursday November 3, 2011.She was the daughter of the late Leslie and Era Bates Daulton. She loved going to yard sales and listening to classic country music. She is survived by: her 3 children; 1 son, Gerald Jones from Canada, 2 daughters, Gail Jones Edwards from Chester and Sonya...

Nov 2, 2011

Pearl Mobley, age 80, of Farmville passed away in Farmville Wednessday, November 2, 2011. She was born in Virginia to the late Henry and Julia Carmichael. She loved gardening and flowers and had many friends. She was married to the late Donald Edward Mobley and is survived by her children; Linda Jean Webb, (Curtis Michael), of Farmville: Samuel Mobley Sr....

Oct 27, 2011

Baby Boy, Tavis Junior Andrew-Foushee “T.J.” passed away in Richmond. He was the son of Tavis W. Foushee and Margaret Elizabeth Andrews. His Grandparents are; Jennie Foushee of Chapel Hill, NC Charles & Gwen Foushee of Castle Hayne, NC Danny & Kathy Andrews of Farmville, VA Aunts & Uncles are; Melinda Foushee of Raleigh, NC Daphne Foushee of Castle Hayne,...

Oct 22, 2011

Raymond Arthur Sledge,82 of Buckingham went to the Lord at his home surrounded by loving family on Saturday, October 22nd 2011. He was born May 26, 1929 in Richmond, VA to the late Frank L. and Annie H. Sledge. He was preceded in death by his brother, Frank Earl Sledge and wife Cecelia H. Sledge. He is survived by his...

Oct 21, 2011

Oct 15, 2011

Betty Jean Spivey Hornstein, 70, of Farmville, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2011 at her residence. She was born on September 20, 1941 in Dinwiddie to the late Robert Clarence and Emma Louise McKenny Spivey. She was married to the late Stanley Hornstein and worked at the Button Factory, and later Carbone. She worked at the shoe factories in Farmville...

Oct 5, 2011

Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, called one of his faithful servants home on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. Lawrence Cary “Buck” Varner was called to his eternal home to rest peacefully after a lengthy courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Dementia. “Buck” was born in Cumberland County, VA on August 3, 1928 to Willis Anderson and Nannie Allen Varner, both of whom...

Oct 1, 2011

William “Bill” F. Brown, 81 of Buckingham County died Saturday, October 1, 2011 in Farmville. He was born July 9, 1930 in Spring Lake, North Carolina, the only child of the late William Franklin and Nellie Griffin Brown. Mr. Brown dedicated years of service in the United States Marine Corp and served in combat during the Korean War. He retired...

Sep 24, 2011

Mrs. Mabel Lucille Moorefield, 86 of Farmville passed away Saturday morning in Farmville. She was born May 9, 1925 in Nottoway County to the late Daniel and Bessie Jenkins Neathery. She was retired from Crewe Garment Company after 25 years of service. She was a member of Crewe Baptist Church. She was the widow of Hilton L. Moorefield. She is...

Sep 20, 2011

Mr. Ronald Keith Franklin “Bill”, 75 of Dundas, VA passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at his residence. He was born May 10, 1936 in Henlawson, West Virginia to the late Lawrence and Goldie Rains Franklin. He was the husband Of Nancy Sue Franklin. He was better known as Bill or Paw Paw Bill. He loved Blue Grass music, playing...

Sep 20, 2011

Sarah Emma Wright Jenkins, 93 of Greenbay, VA passed away at her home on Tuesday September 20, 2011. She was the widow of Robert Wade Jenkins. She was born in Cumberland, VA on June 25, 1918 to the late Walter and Annie Smith Wright. She is survived by her children: Robert Jenkins, Jr and his wife, Anna of Greenbay, VA....

Sep 18, 2011

Jeremiah E. Keefe, 33, of Cumberland, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2011 in Farmville. He was born in Wabash, Indiana, December 12, 1977 and was a graduate of Cumberland High School’s Special Education Program. His surviving family includes his parents, John and Phyllis Keefe of Cumberland, Carmen and Mark Crater, Sandy Pryor, Brandy Fields, Jason Fox, April Doerscher, Travis Doerscher,...

Sep 13, 2011

Mrs. Eloise Nash Bryant, age 86 departed this life on Tuesday September 13, 2011 at the Woodland in Farmville, Virginia. She was born September 12, 1925 in Charlotte Court House, Virginia to Lewis Daniel Nash and Sarah Hamlet Nash. Mrs. Bryant was preceded in death by her loving husband of almost 63 years, James Robert Bryant. She is survived by...

Sep 11, 2011

Donald Paul Canady, long-time resident of Keysville, Virginia, born April 2, 1951, son of Clagett D. and Pauline M. Canady, both deceased, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2011. He leaves behind three daughters, Dawn and her husband Jorge of Woodbridge, Virginia, Desiree and Danielle of Keysville, Virginia, and one son, Chris of Hampton, Virginia. His sister Nancy of Prospect, Virginia,...

Sep 9, 2011

Beatrice Cobb Hartig, 89, of Farmville departed this life very peacefully Friday afternoon with family by her side. She had fought a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s for the last seven years. She was born February 17, 1922 in Cullen, VA to the late John Beach and Virgie Etta Berkley Cobb. Bea and her husband, Ben, were the founders of Town...

Sep 9, 2011

Frances Elizabeth Bradshaw Bruce, 92 of Farmville, passed away Friday, September 9, 2011. She was born May 21, 1919 in Rice, VA to the late Robert Melville and Ruth Elizabeth Hubbard Bradshaw. She was the widow of the Franklin Bruce. She was a charter member of Heritage Baptist Church and remained a very active member in her church. Frances was...