Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas

James W. Watson Sr.
Aug 26, 2012
Longtime area resident James W. Watson, Sr. passed away in his home over the weekend. Born in Rice, VA in 1930, he served in the Air Force, where he met his beloved wife Dorothy. After the Air Force, Jim and Dorothy moved to Farmville where he worked for the local telephone company, rising from the position of lineman to that...
William F. Watkins, Jr.
Aug 15, 2012
William F. Watkins, Jr., departed this life for his heavenly home on the 15th day of August, 2012. He was born in Millen, Ga., on April 10, 1926, the son of the late William F. Watkins and Susie Bone Watkins. His family moved from Millen to Farmville, Va. in 1938. He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Norma...
James Charles 'Bud' Dunn
Jul 30, 2012
James Charles “Bud” Dunn passed away Monday, July 30, 2012 at his home in Farmville with his family by his side. He was born in Blount County, TN, May 6, 1932. After high school and serving in the U.S. Navy, he moved to Buckingham County. Mr. Dunn worked with Southern States briefly, and then for Holly Farms Inc. He represented...
Nancy Belle Matherly Anderson
Jul 24, 2012
Nancy Belle Matherly Anderson, 89, died Tuesday July 24, 2012 at home with her daughter in Farmville, VA. Nancy was born September 24, 1922 to parents Alonzo Clifton “Lonnie” Matherly and Corinna Belle James, in Beech Creek, KY and grew up in Russellville, KY. In 1940, at age 17, Nancy married pilot Jack Anderson. World War II began shortly afterwards,...
Peggy K. Ammons
Jul 12, 2012
Mrs. Peggy K. Ammons, 80 of Farmville passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012 at her residence. She was born July 16, 1931 in North Carolina to the late Claude W. and Minnie Howard Kale. She was the wife of Stanley W. Ammons. Peggy worked alongside her husband at Farmville Vision Center for years. She was a very active member of...
James Lee Tanner
Jul 7, 2012
Tanner, James Lee, age 82 born in South Carolina; an eight year resident of Farmville and former resident of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2012. He is survived by his wife of nearly 62 years, Lizzie M. Griffin Tanner and four daughters; Dianne Scutt (George), Bonnie S. Harrison, Sharon L. Eichenlaub (David), Sherry L. Massaro (Michael),...

Frank Large Sr.
Jul 4, 2012
Large Frankie Sr 65 passed away at his home Cherry Hill Farm, to be with the Lord on July 4th 2012. Born in Coeburn, Va. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 44 years Gaye McReynolds Large. Blessed by his son, Frankie Large Jr from Dillwyn, Va and his fiancé Sarah Wilcox. He was preceded in death...

Verna Mae Holman
Jun 28, 2012
Verna Mae Holman age 35 of Farmville, VA passed away at her home on Thursday June 28, 2012. She was born in Prince Edward County on April 17, 1977 to William Holman and the late Elsie Hackney Holman. She loved watching movies and attended cooking school. She was a member of The Townhouse of Farmville. She is survived by her...

Ralph Daniel Holcomb Iii
Jun 26, 2012
Mr. Ralph Daniel Holcomb II, 57 of Farmville passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012 in Lynchburg. He was born November 12, 1954 in Portsmouth, VA. He was the son of Nancy McGuire Diamond and the late Ralph Daniel Holcomb. He worked as a carpenter, a fisherman and lastly as a heavy equipment operator. He is survived by his mother, Nancy...
Charles Marvin Johnson
Jun 21, 2012
Mr. Charles Marvin Johnson, 82 of New Canton in Buckingham County was called home by the Lord on Thursday, June 21, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Pat Johnson; his son W. Scott Johnson of Montpelier; daughter-in-law, Sharon Johnson; and two granddaughters, Amanda and Sarah Johnson. Additional survivors include brothers, Maynard and wife, Arlene; Lewis and...
Janet Kelsey Vaughan
Jun 18, 2012
Janet Kelsey Vaughan, age 96, of Farmville passed away on Monday, June 18, 2012 after a brief illness. She was born in Cumberland County on February 8, 1916 to the late Harrison Morton and Lillian Budd Kelsey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Wallace Vaughan. In addition, she was predeceased by her twin sister, Margaret K. Goin,...

Violet Wason Coaker
Jun 5, 2012
Violet Eleane Wason Coaker was born August 6, 1930 in New York to Bedford and Millicent Dummett Wason. Violet departed this life on June 5, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital, in Lynchburg, VA. She earned her education at Morris High School in Bronx, NY. Thereafter she became a LPN, Licenced Practical Nurse, at the Hospital of Joint Disease in New...
Mana Lois Little
Jun 3, 2012
Mana Lois Little, 89 former long-time resident of Dawson Springs KY died Sunday June 3, 2012 at the Woodlands in Farmville VA. She was born July 30, 1922 to Ed and Bessie Dillingham. She was preceded in death by her husband Bob Little, her parents, her brothers Niles and Norris Dillingham and her sister Doris Dockery. She is survived by...
Beverly Cole Davis
May 27, 2012
Mr. Beverly Cole Davis, 79 of Keysville passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012. He was born October 1, 1932 in Wilsons Virginia. He was the son of the late James D. and Arlene Cole Davis. Mr. Davis served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He graduated from the University of Richmond. He worked in the...
Laurine Sophie Nelson
May 27, 2012
Laurine Rene Nelson. Mother of Karen Mahan, Grandmother of Gabriel Layne. Rene passed away at the age of 87 on May 27, 2012. She was born in Cosmos, MN and after several moves she settled in Farmville, VA in 1985. She worked at Stackpole while living at Calloway’s Trailer Park. She has lived with her daughter KK at the JunkYard...
Sue Ranson Dowdy
May 25, 2012
The Lord sent a special gift to Irene and Kenneth Ranson on February 21, 1946. That gift was in the form of Sue Ranson Dowdy. She honored Christ by her giving heart and bubbly hospitality to all. Her greeting cards touch all that received them and everyone that came into contact with her was treated like a friend. Sue was...
Master Sergeant Retired James Marvin Yoder
May 25, 2012
James Marvin Yoder, 72, of Farmville went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 25. James was born on August 26, 1939 in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Millard and Katherine (Scarberry) Yoder. He died peacefully in the arms of family, with the support of many friends after a long, courageous battle with cancer. James graduated from...
Robert B. Huskey
May 24, 2012
Robert B. Huskey age 82 of Farmville, VA passed away peacefully on May 24, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents; Thomas and Mary McCeldry Huskey and brothers; Gene and Dott Huskey. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Charlotte Turner Huskey and his children; Susan H. Cieslak (Jim) of Richmond, VA, Robert B. Huskey Jr....

William Alfred Wingfield
May 22, 2012
William Alfred Wingfield, 45 of Farmville, passed away on Tuesday May 22, 2012. A self proclaimed outlaw, who lived life to the fullest, loved his family and friends and never had a dull moment. He is survived by his wife; Candice Hawkins Wingfield, of Farmville, His two daughters; Jessica Nicole Dedmond (Jimmy Lee) of Farmville and Allison Blair Wingfield, of...

Ailene Martin Turner
May 21, 2012
Ailene Martin Turner, 79, of The Woodland in Farmville and formerly of Martinsville passed away on Monday, May 21, 2012. She was born in Stokes County, North Carolina to the late Walter Amos Martin and Mary Orander Martin. She was the widow of Raymond Dexter Turner. She is survived by her daughter, Wanda Turner Whitus and husband, David of Farmville...