Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
James Edsel Bullard, Jr.
Mar 18, 2011
Service: The family will hold a memorial service at a later date.
Vance Leon Coffey
Mar 17, 2011
Vance Leon Coffey, age 56 passed away in his home, March 17, 2011 surrounded by his wife, family and friends. He was born in Baltimore M.D. on November 1, 1954 to Leon Rife and Naomi Kathleen Coffey. He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School and Dabney Lancaster Community College with an associates degree. He worked for the Virginia Department...
Sally Ann Dunnington Whidden
Mar 13, 2011
Sally Ann Dunnington Whidden died at The Woodland in Farmville, Va., on March 13, 2011. She was 82. Sally Ann was born in Farmville, Virginia on October 31, 1928 to James William Dunnington and Kathryn Chamberlin Dunnington. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, William Kirby Whidden, Jr., and her three sisters; Kathryn Dunnington Sydnor ,...
Charlotte Josephine Grogan
Mar 5, 2011
The Lord called Charlotte Josephine Grogan, 65 of Farmville, home Saturday, March 5, 2011. She was born April 26, 1945 in Covington, Virginia. She was the daughter of Roscoe Eagle Wheeler, Sr. and Leona Rucker Wheeler. Charlotte worked as a division training instructor for Safeway stores in Richmond, VA., and was also an intricate part of the success of Par-Bills...
Julia Jean Bransford Cox
Mar 1, 2011
Julia (Julie) Jean Bransford Cox, 87, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, at her home in Farmville. Julie was born on June 6, 1923 in Hinton, WV, the second of two daughters born to Robert Earl Bransford and Florence Fredeking Bransford. In 1943, she met James (Jimmie) Robert Cox, of Hinton, WV, who became the love of her life. On...
Evelyn Janet Lopez Ramirez
Feb 28, 2011
Evelyn Janet Lopez Ramirez age 5 years old passed away at Southside Community Hospital on Monday February 28, 2011. She was the daughter of Rudy A. Lopez and Guadalupe Ramirez and sister of Yonatan Ediberto Lopez Ramirez. She is the granddaughter of Tranquilino Lopez, Maria Teadova Ambrocio, Teresa Juarez Perez and Pedro Ramirez Gonzales. A memorial service will be held...
Lona Rachel Fender
Feb 19, 2011
Lona Rachel Fender, 56, passed away in Farmville on Saturday February 19, 2011. She is survived by her father, Calvin Fender and 6 children, Donnie Phaup of Buckingham, Elijah Rawson of Buckingham, Calab Young of Buckingham, Sam Woodfin of Farmville, Beth Posey of Farmville Chantel Powell of Farmville; and 8 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, Loraine...
Iva Lou Baker
Feb 17, 2011
Mrs. Iva Lou Baker, 84 of Prospect passed away Thursday at her residence. She was born February 15, 1927 in Tennessee. She was a daughter of the late Albert and Cellie Lynn. She was the wife of James Douglas Baker, Sr. They were married for over 67 years. They moved to Virginia in 1985 from Michigan. As a homemaker, she...
William Bill Kirby Whidden, Jr.
Feb 15, 2011
William"Bill" Kirby Whidden Jr., 85, died at Southside Community Hospital in Farmville, on Tuesday, February 15, 2011. He was born in Bartow, FL on January 15, 1926 and was the son of Jessie Lee and William Kirby Whidden. He was preceded in death by his brother Cpt. Wynn Victor Whidden, USN. As a youth in Florida, Bill was an accomplished...
Grace Florine Price Trice
Feb 9, 2011
Grace P. Trice, age 93 of Farmville, VA passed away in the early morning hours of February 9, 2011. Grace was the wife of the late Ben Trice. She was a Graduate of the State Teachers College (Longwood University). She taught for 30 years in the Virginia School system with a large portion of her time spent at Nottoway High...
Frances Oliver Easter
Feb 8, 2011
Frances Oliver Easter, 86, passed away at her home in Charlottesville on Tuesday, February 8, 2011. She was born on October 11, 1924 in Farmville, Virginia, daughter of the late Otto M. and Bessie Mann Oliver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth O. Hudson and Margaret O. Wilson, two brothers, Robert E....
Lois Goin Calhoun
Jan 31, 2011
Lois Goin Calhoun, 86, of Farmville passed away Monday, January 31, 2011 in Farmville. She was the widow of Joseph Willard Calhoun and daughter of the late Sam and Lucy Brisentine Goin. She worked as a drug store sales clerk and was a member of Farmville Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her daughter, Judy Calhoun, and son, J. W. Calhoun and...
William W. Bell
Jan 30, 2011
William W. Bell, 90, of Farmville passed away Sunday, January 30, 2011 at his nieces home surrounded by family, caregivers and beloved pets. He was born in Prince Edward County March 18, 1920 to Robert Grey Bell and Beulah Layne Bell. He served in the Army from 1942 until 1946 in North Africa. He was office manager and estimator for...
Charles Franklin Lane, Sr.
Dec 31, 2010
Charles Franlin Lane, Sr., 91 of Farmville passed away Friday in Lynchburg, VA He was a professor of geology at Longwood College for over 35 years. He served as president of the VA Geographical Society, editor of the VA Journal of Science, and chairman of the VA Resource Use Council. He was an active member of his church and the...
Eleanor Blackwell Walton
Dec 29, 2010
Eleanor Blackwell Walton, of Farmville, was granted her angel wings on Wednesday, December 29, 2010. She was born on July 10, 1922 in Appomattox the daughter of the late Everett Wilson Blackwell and Nannie Victoria Smith Blackwell. She was married to the late William "Bill" Walton, the love of her life. She was a devoted and caring mother who loved...
Carolyn Diane Welsh
Dec 28, 2010
Carolyn Diane Welsh was granted her angel wings on Tuesday, December 28, 2010. She was born August 30, 1957 to the late William Edward Dow and Jessie Louise Dow.She is survived by her husband, Kevin Welsh; two daughters, Amanda Wells and Kimberly Welsh; aunt, Mabel T. Oakes; grandmother, Janie Thorpe; granddaughter, Madalyn Wells; and a special loving friend, Doug Schneider....
Evelyn S. Goin
Dec 17, 2010
Evelyn S. Goin, went to be with the Lord on December 17, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Conrad "Tommy" J. Goin; her brother, W. Alton Smith; and her granddaughter, Allyson Lindsey Hart. She is survived by her two sons, Marvin C. Goin and wife, Caren, and Michael R. Goin and wife, Debra; four grandchildren, Kris, Samantha,...
Ernest Edward Campbell, Sr.
Dec 14, 2010
Ernest Edward Campbell Sr, 81 passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness, on Tuesday December 14, 2010 at his home in Prospect. He was born June 14, 1929 in Prospect, VA. He was the son of the late Crawley Clarke and Mary Marguerite Allen Campbell of Prospect. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Dorothy Brisentine Campbell, two...
Hazel Mae Baldwin Power
Dec 12, 2010
Hazel Mae Baldwin Power passed away Sunday in Richmond. She was born January 28, 1915 in Prince Edward County, Virginia to James E. Baldwin, Sr. and Mattie Frances East Baldwin. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Leslie Power; brothers, James E. Baldwin, Jr., Harry W. Baldwin Sr. and nephew, James B. Baldwin. She is survived by nieces:...
William Herb House
Dec 10, 2010
William Herb House, 86, of Green Bay, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away Friday morning December 10, 2010 at home following a brief illness Herb was born May 9, 1924 in Brave, Pennsylvania to the late Charles and Olive Shriver House. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army in 1945 and then attended welding school in...
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