Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Jennifer Lee Stoots Gunter
Feb 23, 2025
Jennifer Lee Stoots Gunter, age 57, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 23, 2025. She was born the daughter of Rev. Gary and Diana Stoots of Prospect, VA. Preceded in death by her father, Gary Lee Stoots, Ex-husband Christopher Garris, She is survived by her mother, Diana Stoots of Prospect, VA. A brother, Gary Lee Stoots II...
Betty Louise Flowers Stevenson
Feb 20, 2025
Betty Louise Flowers Stevenson, 84, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Monroe Health and Rehabilitation Center in Charlottesville. She was born on June 28, 1940, in Rice to the late Walter, Sr. and Hattie Pearl Oakes Flowers. For many years, Betty worked as a line fixer at Americal Factory. Outside of her professional life she was a devoted...
Homer Howard Yeatts, Jr.
Feb 20, 2025
Homer Howard Yeatts, Jr., 93, of Farmville, Virginia, went to be with his
heavenly Father on Thursday, February 20, 2025. He was born in
Nottoway County, Virginia, to the late Homer Howard Yeatts, Sr. and
Mamie Shelton Yeatts McDaniel.
His daughters, Linda Yeatts Harvey of Richmond and Diane Yeatts
Gressett of Suffolk survive him; three grandchildren, Ben Harvey, Jessica
Harvey, and Nicole Campbell; great-grandchildren Caleb...
Harry Edward Lowry
Feb 20, 2025
Harry Edward Lowry, 95 was born on May 22, 1929 and passed away peacefully at his great grandson’s home in Buckingham, VA on February 20, 2025. He was born in Norfolk, VA to Harry J. and Alice Ann Fowlkes Lowry. They moved to Prince Edward County where he attended Worsham School. After school he enlisted in the Army and was...
Leslie Nicole Bradner
Feb 19, 2025
Leslie Nicole Bradner arrived as the first and only child of Robert and Linda Bradner on May 6, 1974. She was almost immediately spoiled by her maternal grandparents, Bob and Dessie Titus; her paternal grandparents, William Thomas and Hazel Bradner; her aunt, Emily L Bradner, and a host of all their family and friends whom she would very soon come...
Edwina Ann Covington
Feb 17, 2025
Edwina Ann Miles Covington, 79 of Prospect, VA passed away on February 17, 2025. She was born on April 15, 1945 to the late Edward and Winnie Roley Miles. She was raised in Exmore, VA on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. She attended Longwood College where she met the love of her life Julian Covington. He was a farmer and...
Martha Hubbard Schleigh
Feb 16, 2025
Martha “Marty” Hubbard Schleigh entered into Heaven on February 16, 2025 at home with her husband and daughter by her side.
She was born in Prince Edward County on Oct 29, 1945 and was the daughter of Frank Curtis Hubbard and Grace Payne Hubbard. The family would like to express their gratitude to Rita Pearson for the care given to Marty...
Kenneth Leroy Stallman
Feb 16, 2025
Kenneth “Ken” “Kenny” Leroy Stallman, 71, of New Canton, Virginia, passed away at
home surrounded by his loved ones, on February 16, 2025, following a yearlong
courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Ohio in 1953 to Robert and Betty Jean Stallman. Following his
graduation from Sandy Valley High School, Ken joined the US Armed Forces. During his
service in Colorado as a recovery...
Kenneth Scott Gage
Feb 14, 2025
Kenneth Scott Gage
December 12, 1967 – February 14, 2025
Kenneth “Ken” Scott Gage, 57, of Pamplin, Virginia, passed away on February 14,
2025. Born on December 12, 1967, in Southern California, Ken lived a life full of love,
laughter, and generosity.
Ken dedicated his career to serving others as an Immigration Officer, a role in which he
took great pride. But his greatest passion was...
James B Towler
Feb 7, 2025
James Benjamin “J.B.” Towler, September 27, 1931 to February 7, 2025
J.B. passed peacefully in his room at Heritage Hall in Dillwyn on Friday, February 7, 2025. He was born in Darlington Heights in 1931 to Bessie and Oscar Towler, where he grew up on a farm. He spent most of his career as hospital administrator at Southside Community Hospital for...
Bettye Hensley Brisentine
Feb 1, 2025
Bettye Lorene Hensley Brisentine, age 90, of Prospect, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and
great grandmother, passed away at home on February 1, 2025.
Bettye was born July 21, 1934 in Pendleton, Kentucky and was the oldest of three children to
the late Silas and Elizabeth Garrett Hensley. She was preceded in death by her sister, Patty
Kelley-McCombs, and her loving husband of 69 years,...
Russell Darol Weddington
Feb 1, 2025
Russell D. Weddington, age 87 of Farmville, Virginia, passed away February 1 st , 2025.
He was born on March 2nd, 1937 in Canada, Kentucky to the late Crit and Ella Weddington. He
is survived by his daughters Susan Young and Lois (Doug) Miller. He is also survived by
grandchildren: Alex Young, Brianna (Matt) Cline, Alicia Young, Reina Wood, Josh (Katie) Miller,
Rusty (Brittany)...
Robert Garnett Woodson Jr
Jan 30, 2025
Robert Garnett Woodson Jr., “Bobby” went to be with the Lord on January 30, 2025 at Johnston Willis Hospital in the loving presence of his wife.
Bobby was born January 14, 1948 in Farmville, VA.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Hilda “Sue”; father, Garnett and brother, Steve.
He is survived by his wife, Laura and two children, Elizabeth and Scott...
David Gordon Lewis
Jan 19, 2025
David Gordon Lewis, 68, of Crewe, Virginia, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 19, 2025. He is survived by his three sons: Colin and Owen Lewis, also of Crewe, Joshua Lewis of Schertz, Texas his father Gordon Carrington Lewis, and his two Grandsons Preston and Gavin Lewis of Schertz, Texas.
A celebration of life service will be...
Earl Randolph Fariss
Jan 17, 2025
On Friday, January 17, 2025, Earl Randolph Fariss (84) of Farmville, Virginia, passed away with his family by his side. Earl was born on February 26, 1940, in Dillwyn, Virginia to the late Lacy Fariss and Christine Fariss Martin. After graduating from Farmville High School in 1958, Earl proudly served in the United States Army. When he returned home, Earl...
Lester Eugene Huskey
Jan 13, 2025
Lester Eugene Huskey, age 77, passed away at home in Buckingham County on Monday, January 13, 2025. He was born May 18, 1947 in Farmville, Virginia to the late Gene and Ellen Huskey. Lester is survived by his wife of 49 years, Pamela Morgan Huskey and his son, Stephen Gene Huskey (Carina Stocker). He is also survived by his brother,...
Jackie Dickerson Smith
Jan 6, 2025
Jackie Dickerson Smith, 69 of Rice, VA passed away on January 6, 2025.
She was born in Farmville, VA on January 14, 1955 to the late George Raymond Dickerson Sr and Elizabeth Abbitt Dickerson.
She was preceded in death by her son Thomas Zachery Trent.
She is survived by her brother George Dickerson Jr, a sister Lisa D. Marston (Greg),
Grandson Christopher Trent, niece...
Phyllis Cook Michael
Jan 6, 2025
Mrs. Phyllis Cook Michael, 88 years old, of Lynchburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on January 6, 2025. Phyllis was born in Burkeville, VA to the late William and Ethel Cook. She was preceded in death by her brother, Wilson Cook.
Phyllis was married to the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Michael for 66 years. She loved to...
John Wesley Hackney
Jan 4, 2025
John Wesley Hackney March 20, 1966 – January 4, 2025
John Wesley Hackney, 58, of Farmville, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on January 4, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on March 20, 1966, in Farmville, Wesley was a proud Navy veteran who served his country with honor, dedicating himself to protecting our freedoms. After his service, he worked...
Joseph Frederick Rousch, Sr. "Freddy"
Jan 3, 2025
Joseph Frederick Rousch Sr. “Freddy," 78 years of age passed away from cancer on January 3, 2025, at his home in Chester, VA with his loving family by his side. Freddy was born March 27, 1946, in Cumberland, VA to the late Joseph Theodore Rousch and Pauline Ingle Rousch.
Freddy married the love of his life Martha Louise Owen July 31,...
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