Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Ronald Gray Ronnie" Lawhorne
Sep 15, 2010
Ronald Gray "Ronnie" Lawhorne, of Farmville, died Wednesday, September 15, 2010. He was born in Lynchburg, on August 28, 1934, to Clarence Wiley and Lula Allen Lawhorne and moved to Farmville at age four. He loved growing up in Farmville and told many wonderful stories about "the good old days." As a teenager, he worked at The Farmer's Supply and...
Billie (Bula) Haynes Tunstall
Sep 11, 2010
Billie (Bula) Haynes Tunstall, 87 began her eternal life on Saturday, September 11, 2010. She was born April 17, 1923 in Cumberland County to the late Willie Lewis and Mollie Wright Haynes and adopted parents, Willie and Allie Oertel. Billie was educated at John Randolph High in Cumberland County and Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. She was preceded in death...
Robert Lee Bates
Sep 9, 2010
Robert Lee Bates, 74, of Rice passed away on Thursday September 9, 2010 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Ester A. Bates, son, Ricky McDaniel of Gainesville, daughters Peggy Lawson of Rice and Robin Stone of Brighton M.I, brother Cleve Bates, sister, Lucy Mae Skipper, eight grandchildren: Sharisse Poblete, Stephanie McDaniel, Amanda Jones, Amelia Lawson, Robert Crowder,...
Rondi Lee Arlton
Sep 4, 2010
Rondi Lee Arlton passed away at her home on September 4, 2010. She was born on July 19, 1953 to Roland and Marie Arlton in Sioux Falls, South was Dakota and was baptized on August 23, 1953. She confirmed her baptism at first English Lutheran Church in Lennox, SD on October 13, 1968. Rondi attended public school in Lennox, SD,...
Ruth Brite Morrissett
Sep 4, 2010
Ruth Brite Morrissett, 83 of Farmville passed away Saturday in Farmville. She was born October 13, 1926 in Farmville, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Clifton and Hazel Phillips Brite. She was retired with over 40 years of service from the Esther May Shop in Farmville. She was the widow of Aubrey T. Morrissett. She was a long...
Alice B. Carneal
Sep 4, 2010
Alice B. Carneal, 62, of Cumberland County, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 4, 2010. She was predeceased by her parents, Phillip and Gladys Binford Sr., and a brother, Phillip Binford Jr.She was a dedicated member of New Life Assembly of God in Farmville and devoted her life to the staff and students of New...
Debra Ann Bohns
Sep 4, 2010
Debra Ann Bohns, 50 of Rice passed away Saturday in Farmville. She was born July 11, 1960 in Bristol, PA. She was the daughter of the late Fletcher L. and Virginia Schower Davis. She was an administrator for the juvenile court system. Debra was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She loved her scrapbooking and going to the local...
Dr. Owen F. Fields
Sep 2, 2010
Dr. Owen F. Fields, 72 of Cumberland passed away Thursday, September 2, 2010 at his residence. Dr. Fields was born September 29, 1937 in Smithfield, PA. He was a son of the late Owen F. Fields and Ethel L. Rhoderick Fields. He served his country in the United States Air Force entering on May 19, 1959 and was an instrumentalist...
Albert Harding Page, Sr.
Aug 29, 2010
Albert Harding Page Sr., 88, of Farmville, passed away Sunday morning, August 29, 2010 in Farmville. He was born March 7, 1922 in Appomattox County, the last child of the late Thomas and Sally Doss Page. He served his country in the United States Army seeing heavy fighting in Europe during WWII. He was the recipient of numerous commendations and...
Vera Womack Copple
Aug 20, 2010
Vera Womack Copple, 88, of Madisonville VA. passed away Friday morning August 20th 2010 at the Appomattox Health and Rehab Center. Born in Prince Edward County, September 28, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Henry N. Womack and Eva Hamilton Womack, and the widow of Harry Amos Copple. Vera was a founding member of the Margaret Watson Bird...
Leslie Davis Phaup, Sr.
Aug 17, 2010
Mr. Leslie Davis Phaup, Sr., 89 of Farmville passed away Tuesday evening in Farmville. He was born July 18, 1921 in Buckingham County. He was a son of the late John James and Marietta LeSueur Phaup. He served his country during WWII in the United States Army. Mr. Phaup worked as a farmer. He also was a Deacon and a...
Donald Franklin Armstrong
Aug 12, 2010
Mr. Donald Franklin Armstrong, 78 of Pamplin passed away Thursday, August 12, 2010 in Lynchburg. He was born June 2, 1932 in Fountain Inn, SC to the late Charles Dial and Esther Verdin Armstrong. He served his country in the United States Air Force and was retired from Delta Airlines after thirty years of service. He is survived by his...
Clarence W. Coleman
Aug 6, 2010
Mr. Clarence W. Coleman, 87 of Rice passed away Friday, August 6, 2010 in Farmville. He was born September 21, 1922 in Virginia. He was the son of the late Wiley and Dolly Coleman. Mr. Coleman served his country in the United States Army and was a retired carpenter. He is survived by his daughters, Linda Owen and husband, Curtis...
Edward Allen Weinberg
Aug 5, 2010
Edward Allen Weinberg, 69, of Richmond, formerly of Farmville, died Thursday, August 5, 2010 after a brief illness with cancer. He was born to Dave and Marguerite Glenn Weinberg on December 4, 1940 in Farmville. He graduated from Farmville High School in 1959, and attended the University of Virginia School of Architecture from 1959-1963. He worked for the Piedmont Planning...
Margaret Walton Dugger
Aug 4, 2010
Margaret Walton Dugger, 89 of Farmville, died Wednesday August 4, 2010 in Farmville. She was born December 06, 1920 in Rice VA. She was the daughter of the late Frederick Walton and Evelyn Morrissette Walton. She was a very active member of Virginia Beach Methodist Church for 45 years and held numerous positions in the church. She was also a...
Mary Helene Cormier
Aug 4, 2010
Mary Helene Cormier, 92, passed away on August 4, 2010 in Farmville. She was born April 14, 1918. A New York native, she spent most of her life in Connecticut and Florida, though she lived for a period in both California and Kansas. She attended Bassick High School in Bridgeport, CT, and studied painting near San Diego. Mary was deeply...
William L. Billy" Page
Aug 4, 2010
William Billy L. Page, 70 died at his residence in Dillwyn, VA on Wednesday August 4, 2010. He was born October 06, 1939 in Arvonia Va. He was the son of the late Wiley Evan and Ethel Snoddy Page. He was a retired employee of C. W. Wright Constuction Co. He is survived by his wife, Judy Farror Page, four...
Stacy Brandon Thompson
Aug 1, 2010
Stacy Brandon Thompson, 23 of Farmville passed away Sunday in Farmville. He was born January 21, 1987 in Richmond, Virginia. Stacy worked for the Town of Farmville. He was a dedicated volunteer of the Farmville Fire Department and the Prince Edward County Rescue Squad. He loved helping and serving people in their time of need. Younger children greatly looked up...
Taylor Elliott Irving, Jr.
Jul 31, 2010
Taylor Elliott Irving, Jr., 62 of Farmville passed away Saturday, July 31, 2010 at his residence. He was born September 11, 1947 in Farmville. He was a son of the late Taylor Elliott Irving, Sr. and Pearle Dunn Irving of Cartersville. He was a graduate of Cumberland High School and attended Smithdeal/Massey Business College in Richmond and Southside Virginia Community...
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