Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Edward Grant Cumpston
May 21, 2011
Cumpston, Edward Grant, 91 of Farmville passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011 in Richmond, VA. He was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to the late Edith and Edward A. Cumpston. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Lucy Catherine Monteith Cumpston. Mr. Cumpston served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during WWII. He retired in 1982,...
Patrick 'Butterball' D. Clary
May 21, 2011
Mr. Patrick Butterball D. Clary, 44 of Charlotte Court House departed this life on May 21, 2011. He was a beloved husband; father, brother, uncle, coach and friend. He was preceded in death by his parents, Doretha Rivers and Orbon Clary and his son, Brandon Clary. He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Clary, his children, Orbon Clary 23, Patricia...
Beatrice Marie Pairet Watson
May 15, 2011
Beatrice Marie Pairet Watson died peacefully at the age of 82 on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Betty Ree was a lifelong resident of Farmville and the daughter of Minnie Stombock and Larkin Monroe Pairet. Mrs. Watson graduated from Longwood College in 1949 and taught math and English at Auburn High School in Riner while Mr. Watson attended Virginia Tech. After...
Dianne Blair Gates
May 9, 2011
Mrs. Dianne Blair Gates, 69, of Rice passed away Monday in Charlottesville. The daughter of the late Garry Wyatt and Lena DeBoe Blair, she was born December 14,1941 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Dianne graduated from Climax High School and attended Longwood College before working for Prince Edward County Court Systems and helped build the veterinary practice now known as The...
Allen Holmes
Apr 29, 2011
Mr. Allen Holmes, 54 of Cumberland passed away Friday, April 29, 2011 in Cumberland. He was born June 28, 1956 in Charlottesville, VA. He was the son of the late William Ray and Cora Hicks Holmes. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Linda Lou Jordan
Apr 29, 2011
Mrs. Linda Lou Jordan, 67 of Farmville passed away Friday, April 29, 2011 in Farmville. She was born January 23, 1944 in Ottawa, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth Peters Sherrill. She was the wife of James Jordan. She is survived by her husband, her children: Tony, Tracy, Cheryl, Jimmy, Shelly and Johnathan; grandson, Joshua...
Brooklyn Rose Ramsey
Apr 27, 2011
Miss Brooklyn Rose Ramsey of Prospect, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2011 in Charlottesville. She was born April 21, 2011 to Michael A. and Maria Vetro Ramsey. She is survived by her parents, sisters, Lisa, Brittany and Brianna; her grandparents, Nora Vetro of Fairview, NC and Mary Mashburn and husband Mark of Brevard, NC; uncles, Gerry Allen and wife, Tina...
Ralph Perry Hines
Apr 27, 2011
Ralph Perry Hines was born in Halifax, VA September 21, 1935 to Joseph Adolphus Hines and Lilly Jennings Hines. Ralph graduated from Worsham High School where he served as Class President prior to earning a BS in Civil Engineering from Va Tech in 1959, where he served as Student Senator. He became a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in 1962 prior...
Raymond Hardy Kelsey, Sr.
Apr 25, 2011
Raymond Hardy Kelsey Sr., 81, departed this life on Monday, April 25, 2011 to join his parents, Philander and Ruby Kelsey, his brothers, Philander Jr., Franklin and Milton and sisters, Libby Welchlin, Jean Palmer and Lucille Gee of Farmville. Mr. Kelsey was born on September 16, 1929. He was dedicated to his family and to Appomattox P.E. Presbyterian Church, Prospect,...
Frances A. 'Fran' Krueger
Apr 18, 2011
Frances A. Krueger of Hampden-Sydney died on April 18, 2011, at her home. Born on June 28, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland, she moved with her husband, C. Norman Krueger to Hampden-Sydney in 1989. Active in the community, she attended St. Theresa Catholic Church and was a member of The Womans Club of Farmville GFWC, Central Virginia Arts, The Garden Study...
Lorena Banton Huskey
Apr 15, 2011
Visitation: Family will receive friends Saturday, April 16, 2011 5:00 - 7:00pm at the funeral home. Service: A funeral service will be held Sunday, April 17, 2011 4:00pm at the chapel of Puckett Funeral Home with interment to follow in Westview Cemetery.
James Aloysious Shaw
Apr 13, 2011
Mr. James Aloysious Shaw, 66 of Rice passed away Wednesday in Farmville. He was born June 8, 1944 in Arlington, VA. He was the son of Lucille Thomson Blackman and the late James A. Shaw, Jr. Mr. Shaw served his country in the United States Navy. Mr. Shaw was retired from Washington Gas Company after many years of service. He...
Mary Walton Sager Martin
Apr 11, 2011
Mary Walton Sager Martin, wife of the late Dr. Robert J. Martin, Jr. and a resident of Richmond, formerly of Farmville passed away on Monday, April 11,2011. Born on September 1, 1914 in Davis West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Washington Bud Sager and Helen Newman Sager. In addition to her parents and husband, she was...
Jane Barr Gay
Apr 9, 2011
Visitation: A visitation will be held Saturday, April 16, 2011 6:00 - 8:00pm. Service: A funeral service will be held Sunday, April 17, 2011 1:30pm at Heritage Baptist Church with interment in Trinity Memorial Gardens in Rice.
Benjamin Allen Bowling
Apr 8, 2011
Benjamin Allen Bowling, 47, passed away Friday, April 8, 2011 in Miramar, Fl. He was the son of Ernest Jr. and Rebecca Hines Bowling. In addition to his parents he is survived by his daughter, Katie Saxon Bryant and her husband, Benjamin, granddaughter, Abigail Lee Bryant, sister, Sarah Frances Bowling and brothers, Ernest Bowling III and his wife, Karen and...
Helen Cobb Stimpson
Apr 3, 2011
Helen Cobb Stimpson, age 61 of Farmville passed away at her home Sunday April 3, 2011. She was born in Washington D.C. to the late Audrey Scruggs Cobb and Melvin Cobb. She was the former co-owner of Carters Flower Shop and had a great interest in reading, and a talent in gardening, decorating and cooking. Her favorite pastime was sharing...
Maria C. Milian Silveira
Apr 3, 2011
MARIA C. MILIAN SILVEIRA passed away Sunday, April 3, 2011. Born in Cuba, she was the daughter of the late Juan Jose Milian Arocha and Rosario Rey Milian, and sister of the late Juan Jose Milian Rey. She was preceeded in death by Michael A. Silveira, Jr., her childhood sweetheart and husband of 60 years. Left to cherish her memory...
Joseph William Asal
Apr 2, 2011
Joseph William Asal, age 69 passed away at his residence, Saturday April 2, 2011. He was born in Virginia to Alta Ruth Asal and the late Phillip Daniel Asal on November 26, 1941. He enjoyed being a mechanic, and loved his garden and outdoors. He was a very active member of Antioch United Methodist Church, and he was a retired...
Mary Katherine Johnson
Mar 20, 2011
Mary Katherine Johnson, age 66, of Rice, passed away in her home on Sunday March 20, 2011. She was born in Amelia, VA on December 11, 1944 to the late Raymond Sehen and Roxie Jarrell Sehen. She was married to Lloyd Austin Johnson of Rice and was a retired Medical technician. She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Pamela...
Clark Allen Grover
Mar 20, 2011
Mr. Clark Allen Grover, 73, of Farmville passed away Sunday March 20, 2011 at his residence. He was born September 6, 1937 in Errol, New Hampshire and was the husband of Shirley E. Grover. He was retired from the U.S. Navy after 24 years of service. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is survived by...
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