Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Dora Lowe Townsend
Mar 16, 2023
Dora Lowe Townsend of Farmville, Virginia passed away at home on March 16, 2023 at the age of 89. She was a loving wife to her husband Woodrow W. Townsend of 70 years.
She was predeceased in death by her husband Woodrow W. Townsend, her son Danny Lee Townsend, daughter Pamela Jean Townsend, grandson Ryan Keith Huddleston and great grandson Kenny...
Carolyn Rae Nash Schlosberg
Mar 14, 2023
Carolyn Nash Schlosberg, 85, of Crewe, passed away March 14, 2023 due to complications following a stroke. She was born in Harrisonburg, VA to Dr. B. W. Nash and Frances Bowers Nash on July 29, 1937. She grew up in the Town of Timberville in the Shenandoah Valley. Carolyn was a graduate of Broadway High School, Westhampton College at University...
David Allen Finch
Feb 28, 2023
David Allen Finch, 62, passed away on Tuesday February 28, 2023 at his residence in Pamplin. He was born on June 3, 1960 to the late Elwood & Betty Finch of Farmville. David had a love for cooking, being outdoors & Fourth of July celebrations with family & friends. He was a devoted & long time member of the Farmville...
Brian Eugene Haddaway
Feb 23, 2023
Brian Eugene Haddaway, 43 of Rice, VA passed away on February 23, 2023. He and his family moved to Rice in 2007 and ran the family business Paladin Medical Transport. He loved fast cars and was a working family man.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Wendi Lee Haddaway.
He is survived by his parents Alan M. Haddaway Sr and...
Lisa Blanton Davis
Feb 21, 2023
Lisa Blanton Davis, 60, of Cumberland, VA, passed away on February 21, 2023.
She was born in Tennessee to Larry Hill and the late Wilmarine Clark Hill on March 2, 1962. She graduated from the University of West Virginia in 1984 with a degree in Agriculture and went on to teach at Cumberland County High School in Virginia. Later in her...
George Ashley Grigg
Feb 9, 2023
George Ashley Grigg, 87 of Dillwyn, VA passed away on February 9, 2023.
George “Sam” proudly served in the United States Army. He worked for Solite Corporation for over 38 years.
He is survived by his wife Peggy H. Grigg also left to cherish his memory is his son Kyle M. Grigg; a “Special Grandson” Nicholas Grigg as well as a host...
Virginia Smith Ballou
Feb 8, 2023
Virginia “Jenny” Smith Ballou passed away on February 8, 2023 at the age of 86. She was born in Farmville, VA on Oct. 5, 1936 to the late Ottway and Virginia Brisentine Smith.
She was preceded in death by her husband Hiram Ballou and her granddaughter Brittany Rollins.
Jenny is survived by her son, David Rodney Franklin (Beth) of Powhatan, daughter Wanda...
Wanda Turner Whitus
Feb 3, 2023
Wanda Susan Turner Whitus, 66, of Farmville passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father on
Friday, February 3, 2023. She was born in Martinsville, Virginia on November 19, 1956 to
Raymond Dexter Turner and Ailene Martin Turner.
She was a graduate of George Washington Carver High School in Martinsville and Southside
Virginia Community College in Keysville, Virginia. She was employed at Bassett-Walker in
Martinsville...
James Cooper Bell
Jan 29, 2023
James Cooper Bell, "Jimmy," (45), of Appomattox, Virginia passed peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2023. Jimmy grew up in Manassas, Virginia. Jimmy was a local attorney in Farmville, Virginia and served the community practicing mainly criminal defense and family law. Jimmy graduated from Longwood College in 1999 with high honors and serving as the president of his fraternity TKE, with...
Judith Ann Jamieson
Jan 21, 2023
Judith Ann Jamieson, beloved wife of John Jamieson, ascended to the everlasting life on January 21, 2023. Judy was born in Watertown, NY on November 9, 1939, the eldest daughter of Herbert and Louise Thurheimer. She attended local schools, graduating in 1957. Following graduation, she enrolled in the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1960.
After schooling, Judy worked in...
Leroy Wheeler Morris Sr
Jan 21, 2023
Leroy Wheeler Morris Sr, 76 of Jetersville, VA passed away on January 21,
2023. He was born in Toledo Ohio on November 6, 1946 to the late
George Edward Morris, Sr. and Rosealia Harrison Morris. He served his
country by joining the US Marine Corp in 1964 and served during the
Vietnam conflict. After service he worked for Dominion Resources until
retirement in 1999.
He met...
Martha Alice Wilson Thompson
Jan 19, 2023
Martha Alice Wilson Thompson, 91, of Farmville, affectionately known as Bebe, died Thursday, January 19, 2023. She was born September 3, 1931, the daughter of Ralph D. and Rachel H. Wilson of Farmville.
She was a graduate of Longwood College, Class of 1952, member of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority and was president of the student body in her senior year. Bebe...
Nancy Katherine Clark
Jan 19, 2023
Nancy Katherine Bailey (Kathy) Clark, died on January 19, 2023, at her home in Oklahoma City, OK. She had fought a valiant fight with cancer for three years. Kathy was the granddaughter of Lottie and Yancey Bailey of Buckingham County, and Virginia and Frank Agee of Dillwyn, VA. Her parents were Thomas Jordan Bailey and Nancy Agee of Buckingham County.
She...
Joyce Neas Grant
Jan 18, 2023
Joyce Neas Grant passed away peacefully at Holly Manor Nursing Home at the age of 88 on January 18, 2023.She was preceded in death by her husband Homer Grant and three sons, Stewart David Grant, Jesse Grant and Homer Franklin Grant and son-in-law Lynn E (Henry) Eanes. Joyce was born February 11, 1933 to John and Irene Neas. She founded...
Rochette Alma Webb Allen
Jan 17, 2023
Rochette Alma Webb Allen, 86 of Farmville, VA passed away on January 17, 2023.
She was born in Pamplin, VA to the late John R. and Rebecca “Jennie” Glenn Webb. She grew up in Farmville and graduated from Farmville High School where she met and fell in love with the man of her dreams, William James Allen. Together they raised 2...
Walter Neil Shapiro Sr
Jan 16, 2023
Walter Neil Shapiro Sr, 85 of Farmville, VA passed away on January 16, 2023.
Son of the late Norman and Louise Shapiro. Born in New Jersey, “Walt” and his family immigrated to Chesapeake, VA. It is there he met and married his beloved wife (1954), Martha Sue (surviving). Together they raised 5 children; Deborah Sue (died 1958), Walter “Neil” Jr. (died...
Granville Arvil Higgins Jr
Jan 15, 2023
Granville Arvil Higgins Jr., aged 76, born on September 22nd, 1946, in Farmville, VA, died on Sunday, January 15th, in Meherrin, VA. Anyone who knows him calls him either GA or Bob for some in the local restaurants. He passed away peacefully in his home during one of his notorious slumbers. He will be remembered first and foremost by his...
Michael Kent Schmidt
Jan 9, 2023
Michael K. Schmidt, 67, of Farmville, Va. passed on January 09, 2023 at the Woodland.
He is predeceased by his parents Al and Mary Francis Schmidt and wife Rita Baldwin Schmidt. He is survived by his sisters Kathy Schmidt-Redd (Werner) and Lisa Schmidt (Robert).
A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023 from 1:00PM – 2:00PM at Puckett Funeral Home...
Melvin Glenn Moore Sr
Jan 9, 2023
Melvin Glenn Moore
Nov. 4, 1942 - Jan. 9, 2023
Melvin Glenn Moore, 80, of Farmville, VA died Monday, January 9, 2023 at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, VA. He is the son of the late George W. Moore and Mamie Whiteside Moore. He is survived by his son Glenn Moore (Tina) of Farmville VA; two daughters, Lorinda Sauer (Douglas) of Victoria VA...
Willard Russell Arnold
Jan 9, 2023
W. Russell Arnold, 77, of Farmville, Va. passed on January 09, 2023.
He is the son of the late Alma and Fred Arnold of Paxton, Illinois. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Sharon Arnold, two daughters Rhonda Rutledge (Mike) and Amy Shantz (James), three grandchildren Brittnee Shantz, Caitlyn Farley (James), and Ryan Arnold (Shalyn), four step- grandchildren Samantha...
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