Current Obituaries

Dec 30, 2011

Mr. Johnny Roosevelt Black, 78 of Cumberland passed away Friday, December 30, 2011 in Richmond. He was born February 11, 1933 in Candler, North Carolina to the late Nathan Jerome and Leona Pike Black. Mr. Black served his country in the United States Army. He worked as a carpenter. He is survived by his sister, Celia Johnson of Richmond, VA...

Dec 28, 2011

Phyllis Norton Towler, age 78 passed away in Farmville, VA on Wednesday, December 28, 2011. She was born at the Old Walker Place in Jennings Ordinary, VA to the late James and Lilly Sue Hamlett Norton on August 2, 1933. She was raised on a tobacco farm. She was a founding member of the hospital gift shop and auxiliary. She...

Dec 24, 2011

Thomas Allen Gatlin age 71 of Rice, passed away Saturday December 24, 2011 in Charlottesville, VA. He was born in New Bern, N.C. to the late Clarence and Maggie England Gatlin. He retired from the US Navy after 30 years of service. He was an active member of the Farmville Moose Lodge, American Legion and Heart of Virginia Camping group....

Dec 21, 2011

Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Morris Childress, “Dolly”, 83 of Darlington Heights was called home Wednesday, December 21, 2011. She was born May 14, 1928 in Darlington Heights to the late Lawrence Edward and Elizabeth Sue Bailey Morris. She worked at several different companies including, Vepco in Richmond, Darlington Heights Post Office, Prince Edward County Extension Agency and Prince Edward Academy. Dolly...

Dec 16, 2011

Robert C. Wilson Jr., 75 of Cumberland, passed away Friday, December 16, 2011 in Farmville, VA. He was born in Johnson City, TN to the late Robert Wilson Sr. and Gertrude Smith Wilson. He was retired from the Department of Corrections after 37 years of service. He also served as a member of the National Guard. He had a great...

Nov 27, 2011

James R. Stewart passed away peacefully at his residence with his family by his side on Sunday, November 27, 2011. He was born in Kane, PA on April 21, 1922. Farmville became his home after transferring here with Stackpole in 1966. He worked there until his retirement in 1982. He was a WWII and Korean War veteran, a member of...

Nov 20, 2011

Service: A private graveside service will be held at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Buckingham.

Nov 17, 2011

Carolyn Lee Casteen White passed away at The Woodland in Farmville, Virginia, on Thursday, November 17, 2011. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, October 26, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Nellie Putney Casteen and the late John V. Casteen, Jr. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Leigh Anne White and Scott Wauford, of Marietta, Georgia, two grandsons,...

Nov 14, 2011

Elizabeth Lee Barry, 95, of Farmville, VA passed away on Monday November 14, 2011 in Farmville. She was the daughter of the late Carl and Sara Duncan Jarvis, Mrs. Berry was born in Parsons, WV on October 22, 1916. She was married to the late Charles Raymond Barry. She loved all animals, especially cats, working in her garden, and working...

Nov 12, 2011

Nov 3, 2011

Aline Myrtle Jones age 77, of Farmville, passed away in Farmville Thursday November 3, 2011.She was the daughter of the late Leslie and Era Bates Daulton. She loved going to yard sales and listening to classic country music. She is survived by: her 3 children; 1 son, Gerald Jones from Canada, 2 daughters, Gail Jones Edwards from Chester and Sonya...

Nov 2, 2011

Pearl Mobley, age 80, of Farmville passed away in Farmville Wednessday, November 2, 2011. She was born in Virginia to the late Henry and Julia Carmichael. She loved gardening and flowers and had many friends. She was married to the late Donald Edward Mobley and is survived by her children; Linda Jean Webb, (Curtis Michael), of Farmville: Samuel Mobley Sr....

Oct 27, 2011

Baby Boy, Tavis Junior Andrew-Foushee “T.J.” passed away in Richmond. He was the son of Tavis W. Foushee and Margaret Elizabeth Andrews. His Grandparents are; Jennie Foushee of Chapel Hill, NC Charles & Gwen Foushee of Castle Hayne, NC Danny & Kathy Andrews of Farmville, VA Aunts & Uncles are; Melinda Foushee of Raleigh, NC Daphne Foushee of Castle Hayne,...

Oct 22, 2011

Raymond Arthur Sledge,82 of Buckingham went to the Lord at his home surrounded by loving family on Saturday, October 22nd 2011. He was born May 26, 1929 in Richmond, VA to the late Frank L. and Annie H. Sledge. He was preceded in death by his brother, Frank Earl Sledge and wife Cecelia H. Sledge. He is survived by his...

Oct 21, 2011

Oct 15, 2011

Betty Jean Spivey Hornstein, 70, of Farmville, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2011 at her residence. She was born on September 20, 1941 in Dinwiddie to the late Robert Clarence and Emma Louise McKenny Spivey. She was married to the late Stanley Hornstein and worked at the Button Factory, and later Carbone. She worked at the shoe factories in Farmville...

Oct 5, 2011

Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, called one of his faithful servants home on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. Lawrence Cary “Buck” Varner was called to his eternal home to rest peacefully after a lengthy courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Dementia. “Buck” was born in Cumberland County, VA on August 3, 1928 to Willis Anderson and Nannie Allen Varner, both of whom...

Oct 1, 2011

William “Bill” F. Brown, 81 of Buckingham County died Saturday, October 1, 2011 in Farmville. He was born July 9, 1930 in Spring Lake, North Carolina, the only child of the late William Franklin and Nellie Griffin Brown. Mr. Brown dedicated years of service in the United States Marine Corp and served in combat during the Korean War. He retired...

Sep 24, 2011

Mrs. Mabel Lucille Moorefield, 86 of Farmville passed away Saturday morning in Farmville. She was born May 9, 1925 in Nottoway County to the late Daniel and Bessie Jenkins Neathery. She was retired from Crewe Garment Company after 25 years of service. She was a member of Crewe Baptist Church. She was the widow of Hilton L. Moorefield. She is...

Sep 20, 2011

Mr. Ronald Keith Franklin “Bill”, 75 of Dundas, VA passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at his residence. He was born May 10, 1936 in Henlawson, West Virginia to the late Lawrence and Goldie Rains Franklin. He was the husband Of Nancy Sue Franklin. He was better known as Bill or Paw Paw Bill. He loved Blue Grass music, playing...