Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Avis Marie Olson Schember
Apr 9, 2012
Avis Marie Olson Schember, 91, died Monday, April 9, 2012 at a local nursing home in Farmville. She was born in Hanlontown, Iowa on July 3, 1920, and is survived by her husband of 67 years, Paul W. Schember Sr. For many years they owned and operated Schember’s Fashion Fabrics and Schember’s Sewing Center in Farmville. She also leaves behind...
Daniel Peyton Edwards, Jr.
Mar 31, 2012
Mr. Daniel Peyton Edwards, Jr., 68 of Appomattox passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012 in Appomattox. He was born May 31, 1943 in Henry Co., Virginia. He was the son of the late Daniel Peyton Edwards, Sr. and Esther Valentine Griffin Edwards. He was the widower of Lisa Jean Moore Edwards. Mr. Edwards was a proud former United States Marine...
Bobby 'Bob' Keeler Whitley
Mar 24, 2012
Mr. Bobby “Bob” Keeler Whitley, 80 of Goodview, VA passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012 in Roanoke. He was born March 17, 1932 in Stanly, North Carolina to the late Luther “Dick” Whitley and Elizabeth “Liz” Clark Whitley. He served his country in the United States Army. He then went on to work as a supervisor for Bethlehem Steel Company...
Avery Wayne Long
Mar 16, 2012
Avery Wayne Long, 50, of Rice, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, March 16, 2012. He was born in Prince Edward County to the late Avery Long and Cora Bates Long. He was always outside hunting, fishing and playing with his brothers and sisters. He met and married Emogean “Jean” in 1985. Together they...
Mary Clements Noblin
Mar 13, 2012
Mary Clements Noblin, 85, widow of Carey Randolph Noblin, her husband of 49 years, died on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in Richmond. Born August 7, 1926 in Prince Edward County, she was the daughter of the late George Cleveland Clements and Vernelle Price Clements and was predeceased by a son, George Randolph (Randy) Noblin. A graduate of Farmville High School,...
Coceile Butt Dunlap
Mar 1, 2012
Coceile Butt Dunlap, 87, of Farmville, VA departed this life entering into eternal rest, March 1, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband William Henry Dunlap, Jr. “Jack”, and her son Kevin Frederick Dunlap. She was the daughter of the late W. Fred Butt and Callie Victoria Parson Butt from Yards, VA. Those left to cherish her memory...
Mary Louise Jackson
Mar 1, 2012
Mary Louise Jackson, age 90 of Farmville, VA passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012. She was born June 7, 1921 in Burkeville, VA to the late Homer and Mamie Shelton Yeatts. She is the widow of the late Douglas Edward Jackson, Sr., whom she was married to for 55 years. She was a lifetime active member of Salem Methodist Church,...
Blanche Allen Gilliam
Feb 24, 2012
Our Granny Blanche Allen Gilliam, 91 of Pamplin passed away peacefully Friday, February 24, 2012. She was born June 9, 1920 to the late David Coleman and Lucille Adams Allen. She graduated from Madisonville High School and was married for 48 years to a WWII veteran, L. Walker Gilliam, whom preceded her in death. She was a member of Cullen...
Mattiemarie Judd White
Feb 9, 2012
Mattiemarie Judd White, 89 of Farmville, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2012. She was born in Emporia, Kansas to the late Wallace Lee and Mary Ethel Long Judd. She graduated from Emporia St. College and married Lloyd White. She loved her family and had a strong faith. She was a charter member of Heritage Baptist Church. She is survived...
Vivian Marie Wollensak
Feb 8, 2012
Vivian Marie Wollensak age 89 of Dillwyn, passed away in Dillwyn, VA. Funeral Services will be private
Roy Alexander Bowling
Feb 6, 2012
Mr. Roy Alexander Bowling, 85 of Meherrin passed away Monday, February 6, 2012 in Farmville. He was born July 31, 1926 in West Virginia to the late Paris Bee and Emma Nisewander Bowling. He served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and loved spending time with his grandchildren and his animals. He was...
Doris Wilmouth Stewart
Jan 27, 2012
Doris Wilmouth Stewart, age 74, passed away Friday, January 27, 2012. She was born December 22, 1937 in Lunenburg County, to the late Alfred Edward Wilmouth and Fannie Mae Eggleston Wilmouth. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Lee Stewart, Jr. and is survived by two brothers Wayne (CeAnne) Wilmouth of Richmond and Pete (Patricia) Wilmouth of Keysville;...
Minnie Louise Fallen
Jan 22, 2012
Mrs. Minnie Louise Fallen, 95 of Rice passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 at her residence. She was born April 18, 1916 in Halifax, VA to the late Edward and Eva Franklin Francisco. She was the widow of Leo “Bumps” Fallen. Louise was a longtime salesperson at the Baldwins Store in Farmville. She loved working in her flower and vegetable...
Ida Beach Cobb South
Jan 20, 2012
Mrs. Ida Beach Cobb South, 93, of St. Petersburg, FL, passed away Friday, January 20, 2012 in Florida. She was born July 27, 1918 to the late John Beach and Virginia Etta Berkley Cobb. She was the wife of the late Paul South. Ida enjoyed sewing, cooking, and serving at Clearview Baptist Church where she and Paul were long time...
Virginia Crockett Ingle
Jan 19, 2012
Virginia Crockett Ingle, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother from Cumberland, Va., departed this life on January 19, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Jack Ingle; three children, Michael Ingle and wife, Sandi, Carol Gramlich and husband, Tom, Randy Ingle and wife, Kelly; eight grandchildren, Justin Ingle and wife, Angel, Brian Ingle, Jackie Gramlich, Zack Ingle,...
Billy Cecil Slayton
Jan 17, 2012
Mr. Billy Cecil Slayton, 79 of Farmville passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in Farmville. He was born December 21, 1932 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia to the late J. Leonard and Annie Mae Aaron Slayton. Mr. Slayton loved farming and owning his own business, Slayton Well Drilling. He was a member and elder of Douglas Presbyterian Church and was a...
Mary Lillian Mason Jamerson
Jan 15, 2012
Mary Lillian Mason Jamerson, 83, passed away on January 15, 2012, after an extended illness. She was born in Cumberland, on February 7, 1928, to Nannie Sue Sloan Wright and Leonard Mason. She was a lifelong member of Antioch United Methodist Church in Cumberland. She was preceded in death by her husband Aubrey Melvin Jamerson; her daughter Sandra Louise Jamerson...
Mary Ann Mcabee Brown
Jan 12, 2012
Mary Ann McAbee Brown, 78 of Farmville passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012 in Christiansburg. She was the wife of the late Aubrey Lee Brown. Born in North Carolina, May 13, 1933, Mrs. Brown was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Mary Elizabeth Dunn McAbee. She was retired from Amelia Dress Company after 50 years of service. Surviving...
Doris Jean Adcock Ranson
Dec 31, 2011
Ranson, Doris Jean Adcock 67 of Cumberland, went to be with the Lord on December 31, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, James Douglas Ranson, Jr. She was born January, 25, 1944 to Tucker Rice and Betty Ballowe Adcock of Buckingham. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Marie Ranson of Cumberland and two...
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