Current Obituaries

Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas

Sarah Emma Wright Jenkins

Sarah Emma Wright Jenkins

Sep 20, 2011

Sarah Emma Wright Jenkins, 93 of Greenbay, VA passed away at her home on Tuesday September 20, 2011. She was the widow of Robert Wade Jenkins. She was born in Cumberland, VA on June 25, 1918 to the late Walter and Annie Smith Wright. She is survived by her children: Robert Jenkins, Jr and his wife, Anna of Greenbay, VA....

Jeremiah E. Keefe

Jeremiah E. Keefe

Sep 18, 2011

Jeremiah E. Keefe, 33, of Cumberland, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2011 in Farmville. He was born in Wabash, Indiana, December 12, 1977 and was a graduate of Cumberland High School’s Special Education Program. His surviving family includes his parents, John and Phyllis Keefe of Cumberland, Carmen and Mark Crater, Sandy Pryor, Brandy Fields, Jason Fox, April Doerscher, Travis Doerscher,...

Mary Eloise Nash Bryant

Mary Eloise Nash Bryant

Sep 13, 2011

Mrs. Eloise Nash Bryant, age 86 departed this life on Tuesday September 13, 2011 at the Woodland in Farmville, Virginia. She was born September 12, 1925 in Charlotte Court House, Virginia to Lewis Daniel Nash and Sarah Hamlet Nash. Mrs. Bryant was preceded in death by her loving husband of almost 63 years, James Robert Bryant. She is survived by...

Donald Paul Canady

Donald Paul Canady

Sep 11, 2011

Donald Paul Canady, long-time resident of Keysville, Virginia, born April 2, 1951, son of Clagett D. and Pauline M. Canady, both deceased, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2011. He leaves behind three daughters, Dawn and her husband Jorge of Woodbridge, Virginia, Desiree and Danielle of Keysville, Virginia, and one son, Chris of Hampton, Virginia. His sister Nancy of Prospect, Virginia,...

Frances Elizabeth Bradshaw Bruce

Frances Elizabeth Bradshaw Bruce

Sep 9, 2011

Frances Elizabeth Bradshaw Bruce, 92 of Farmville, passed away Friday, September 9, 2011. She was born May 21, 1919 in Rice, VA to the late Robert Melville and Ruth Elizabeth Hubbard Bradshaw. She was the widow of the Franklin Bruce. She was a charter member of Heritage Baptist Church and remained a very active member in her church. Frances was...

Beatrice Cobb 'Bea' Hartig

Beatrice Cobb 'Bea' Hartig

Sep 9, 2011

Beatrice Cobb Hartig, 89, of Farmville departed this life very peacefully Friday afternoon with family by her side. She had fought a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s for the last seven years. She was born February 17, 1922 in Cullen, VA to the late John Beach and Virgie Etta Berkley Cobb. Bea and her husband, Ben, were the founders of Town...

Edward George Schinabeck

Edward George Schinabeck

Aug 29, 2011

Mr. Edward George Schinabeck, 69 of Farmville passed away Monday at his residence. He was born in St. Mary’s, Pennsylvania to the late George and Mary S. Schinabeck. He was the husband of Priscilla Schinabeck. He is survived by his wife, Priscilla, his daughters, Kimberly White and husband, Keith of Meherrin and Wendy Barber and husband, Richard of Stockdale, Pennsylvania;...

Billy Gene Spillman, Sr.

Billy Gene Spillman, Sr.

Aug 19, 2011

Billy Gene Spillman, Sr., passed away peacefully on Friday, August 19, 2011. He was born August 6, 1948, the son of Alice Guinn Spillman and the late Charles W. Spillman. He was a loving husband, father, granddaddy, son, brother, uncle and friend. His wife was his queen since high school and they had a long, loving relationship for nearly 45...

Jeremy Scott Woolard

Jeremy Scott Woolard

Aug 12, 2011

Jeremy Scott Woolard died at his home with his wife by his side on Friday, August 12, 2011. He was only 32 years old when the Gastric Esophageal Cancer he had been fighting for sixteen months overtook him. Even though it was sudden, he passed peacefully and with dignity knowing that the people he loved and left behind would care...

Dorothy Glover Johns

Dorothy Glover Johns

Aug 6, 2011

Dorothy Glover Johns of Farmville, Virginia, died August 6, 2011 at the age of 96 after a long, full life. Dot was the wife of Melville M. Johns for 50 years until his death in 1987. She was born on January 18, 1915 in Arvonia, Virginia, to Dr. Perkins and Mable Pitts Glover. She often shared delightful stories of growing...

Ruby Irvin Smith

Ruby Irvin Smith

Aug 5, 2011

Ruby Irvin Smith took Jesus by the hand and walked through the Gates of Heaven on Friday, August 5, 2011. Though she called Farmville home, in her reclining years she was a resident at the Odd Fellows Home and also Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg. She died at the age of 92 at Fairmont Crossing in Amherst. Ruby was born in...

James Stuart Bloker

James Stuart Bloker

Aug 3, 2011

James Stuart Bloker, 62, of Farmville, VA, passed away Wednesday, August 3. He was the pastor of New Hope Lutheran Church in Chesterfield, VA. Born on May 13, 1949, he was the son of Richard T. and Edythe Gysan Bloker and was married to Mabelle Lynn of Farmville. Jim graduated from Huguenot High School and the University of Richmond. After...

Katherine Wilkerson Page

Katherine Wilkerson Page

Jul 31, 2011

Mrs. Katherine Wilkerson Page, 86 of Farmville passed away Sunday in Farmville. She was born April 5, 1925 in Farmville to the late Steven and Ellie Wilkerson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert H. Page, Sr. She is survived by her son, Albert Page, Jr. of Farmville, her sister, Jessie Allen of Farmville and her grandchildren, Melissa...

John Michael Duggan, Jr.

John Michael Duggan, Jr.

Jul 28, 2011

John Michael Duggan, Jr. of Dillwyn passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 28, 2011. He was born March 23, 1968 to John Michael Duggan and Michele Lefevre. John was a partner in the land surveying firm of Watson and Duggan, PLC, Farmville. He held both A and B Land Surveying Licensure. He was partner with Greg Watson, his best friend and...

Ronald E. Banko

Ronald E. Banko

Jul 23, 2011

Mr. Ronald E. Banko, 46 of Keysville passed away Saturday at his residence. He was born October 12, 1964 in Baltimore, MD. He was the son of Frank Banko and Elizabeth Priet. He is survived by his father, Frank Banko and wife, Margaret Slayton Banko of Meherrin, his mother, Elizabeth Priet of Lewes, Delaware, his brother, Loren L. Banko of...

Scott Robert Zupanek

Scott Robert Zupanek

Jul 21, 2011

Scott Robert Zupanek, 36, of Farmville passed away Thursday, July 21, 2011 in Charlottesville. He is survived by his parents, Robert and Karen Zupanek of Farmville, brother, Robert J. Zupanek and wife, Jennifer of Boardman, Ohio, nephew Caleb Zupanek and niece Sarah Zupanek. Scott was an Eagle Scout, a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania Culinary Academy, a member of...

Jim Kincaid

Jim Kincaid

Jul 17, 2011

Jim Kincaid, of Farmville, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2011, at his home. He was born October 23, 1934, in Houston, TX, to the late Herbert and Ethel Schulze. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Catherine W. Kincaid; brother William H. Schulze Sr., of Arkansas; daughter Carolyn Kincaid-Anderson, son-in-law, Rob Anderson, and adored granddaughter, Tra My...

Barbara Bolen Moorefield

Barbara Bolen Moorefield

Jul 14, 2011

Barbara Bolen Moorefield 74, widow of Walter Lee Moorefield, passed away at home in Cumberland on July 14, 2011. She was born in Washington, DC, to James Albert Bolen and Martha Amos Bolen on November 9, 1936. In 2007, Mrs. Moorefield retired as a pharmacy technician from CVS in Farmville. She loved people and shared her culinary delights with family...

Zula Mae Baldwin

Zula Mae Baldwin

Jul 4, 2011

Zula Mae Baldwin, 87, of Farmville, died on Monday, July 4, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry William Baldwin Sr. Living to cherish her memory are sons, Harry Baldwin Jr. and Thomas Baldwin; daughters, Sharon Mullineaux and Gloria Ferguson; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Lynwood Spain of Blackstone, and a sister, Betty L. Allen of...

Tara Jean Mason

Tara Jean Mason

Jul 1, 2011

Tara Jean Mason, 37, of New Canton, passed away July 1 after an automobile accident. She is survived by her husband, Robert F. Mason; three children, Kayla R. Rebuffoni, Daniel J. Rebuffoni and Robert F. Mason Jr.; her mother, a sister, and two grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 16, at Brown's Chapel on...

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