Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Benjamin Allen Bowling
Apr 8, 2011
Benjamin Allen Bowling, 47, passed away Friday, April 8, 2011 in Miramar, Fl. He was the son of Ernest Jr. and Rebecca Hines Bowling. In addition to his parents he is survived by his daughter, Katie Saxon Bryant and her husband, Benjamin, granddaughter, Abigail Lee Bryant, sister, Sarah Frances Bowling and brothers, Ernest Bowling III and his wife, Karen and...
Helen Cobb Stimpson
Apr 3, 2011
Helen Cobb Stimpson, age 61 of Farmville passed away at her home Sunday April 3, 2011. She was born in Washington D.C. to the late Audrey Scruggs Cobb and Melvin Cobb. She was the former co-owner of Carters Flower Shop and had a great interest in reading, and a talent in gardening, decorating and cooking. Her favorite pastime was sharing...
Maria C. Milian Silveira
Apr 3, 2011
MARIA C. MILIAN SILVEIRA passed away Sunday, April 3, 2011. Born in Cuba, she was the daughter of the late Juan Jose Milian Arocha and Rosario Rey Milian, and sister of the late Juan Jose Milian Rey. She was preceeded in death by Michael A. Silveira, Jr., her childhood sweetheart and husband of 60 years. Left to cherish her memory...
Joseph William Asal
Apr 2, 2011
Joseph William Asal, age 69 passed away at his residence, Saturday April 2, 2011. He was born in Virginia to Alta Ruth Asal and the late Phillip Daniel Asal on November 26, 1941. He enjoyed being a mechanic, and loved his garden and outdoors. He was a very active member of Antioch United Methodist Church, and he was a retired...
Clark Allen Grover
Mar 20, 2011
Mr. Clark Allen Grover, 73, of Farmville passed away Sunday March 20, 2011 at his residence. He was born September 6, 1937 in Errol, New Hampshire and was the husband of Shirley E. Grover. He was retired from the U.S. Navy after 24 years of service. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is survived by...
Mary Katherine Johnson
Mar 20, 2011
Mary Katherine Johnson, age 66, of Rice, passed away in her home on Sunday March 20, 2011. She was born in Amelia, VA on December 11, 1944 to the late Raymond Sehen and Roxie Jarrell Sehen. She was married to Lloyd Austin Johnson of Rice and was a retired Medical technician. She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Pamela...
James Edsel Bullard, Jr.
Mar 18, 2011
Service: The family will hold a memorial service at a later date.
Harry Bernard Addleman
Mar 18, 2011
Visitation: The family will recieve friends Sunday, March 20, 2011 4:00pm at the funeral home. A wake service will start at 5:30pm on Sunday evening at the funeral home. Service: A funeral mass will be held on Monday, March 21, 2011 11:00am at St. Theresa Catholic Church.
Vance Leon Coffey
Mar 17, 2011
Vance Leon Coffey, age 56 passed away in his home, March 17, 2011 surrounded by his wife, family and friends. He was born in Baltimore M.D. on November 1, 1954 to Leon Rife and Naomi Kathleen Coffey. He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School and Dabney Lancaster Community College with an associates degree. He worked for the Virginia Department...
Sally Ann Dunnington Whidden
Mar 13, 2011
Sally Ann Dunnington Whidden died at The Woodland in Farmville, Va., on March 13, 2011. She was 82. Sally Ann was born in Farmville, Virginia on October 31, 1928 to James William Dunnington and Kathryn Chamberlin Dunnington. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, William Kirby Whidden, Jr., and her three sisters; Kathryn Dunnington Sydnor ,...
Charlotte Josephine Grogan
Mar 5, 2011
The Lord called Charlotte Josephine Grogan, 65 of Farmville, home Saturday, March 5, 2011. She was born April 26, 1945 in Covington, Virginia. She was the daughter of Roscoe Eagle Wheeler, Sr. and Leona Rucker Wheeler. Charlotte worked as a division training instructor for Safeway stores in Richmond, VA., and was also an intricate part of the success of Par-Bills...
Julia Jean Bransford Cox
Mar 1, 2011
Julia (Julie) Jean Bransford Cox, 87, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, at her home in Farmville. Julie was born on June 6, 1923 in Hinton, WV, the second of two daughters born to Robert Earl Bransford and Florence Fredeking Bransford. In 1943, she met James (Jimmie) Robert Cox, of Hinton, WV, who became the love of her life. On...
Evelyn Janet Lopez Ramirez
Feb 28, 2011
Evelyn Janet Lopez Ramirez age 5 years old passed away at Southside Community Hospital on Monday February 28, 2011. She was the daughter of Rudy A. Lopez and Guadalupe Ramirez and sister of Yonatan Ediberto Lopez Ramirez. She is the granddaughter of Tranquilino Lopez, Maria Teadova Ambrocio, Teresa Juarez Perez and Pedro Ramirez Gonzales. A memorial service will be held...
Lona Rachel Fender
Feb 19, 2011
Lona Rachel Fender, 56, passed away in Farmville on Saturday February 19, 2011. She is survived by her father, Calvin Fender and 6 children, Donnie Phaup of Buckingham, Elijah Rawson of Buckingham, Calab Young of Buckingham, Sam Woodfin of Farmville, Beth Posey of Farmville Chantel Powell of Farmville; and 8 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, Loraine...
Iva Lou Baker
Feb 17, 2011
Mrs. Iva Lou Baker, 84 of Prospect passed away Thursday at her residence. She was born February 15, 1927 in Tennessee. She was a daughter of the late Albert and Cellie Lynn. She was the wife of James Douglas Baker, Sr. They were married for over 67 years. They moved to Virginia in 1985 from Michigan. As a homemaker, she...
William Bill Kirby Whidden, Jr.
Feb 15, 2011
William"Bill" Kirby Whidden Jr., 85, died at Southside Community Hospital in Farmville, on Tuesday, February 15, 2011. He was born in Bartow, FL on January 15, 1926 and was the son of Jessie Lee and William Kirby Whidden. He was preceded in death by his brother Cpt. Wynn Victor Whidden, USN. As a youth in Florida, Bill was an accomplished...
Grace Florine Price Trice
Feb 9, 2011
Grace P. Trice, age 93 of Farmville, VA passed away in the early morning hours of February 9, 2011. Grace was the wife of the late Ben Trice. She was a Graduate of the State Teachers College (Longwood University). She taught for 30 years in the Virginia School system with a large portion of her time spent at Nottoway High...
Frances Oliver Easter
Feb 8, 2011
Frances Oliver Easter, 86, passed away at her home in Charlottesville on Tuesday, February 8, 2011. She was born on October 11, 1924 in Farmville, Virginia, daughter of the late Otto M. and Bessie Mann Oliver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth O. Hudson and Margaret O. Wilson, two brothers, Robert E....
Lois Goin Calhoun
Jan 31, 2011
Lois Goin Calhoun, 86, of Farmville passed away Monday, January 31, 2011 in Farmville. She was the widow of Joseph Willard Calhoun and daughter of the late Sam and Lucy Brisentine Goin. She worked as a drug store sales clerk and was a member of Farmville Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her daughter, Judy Calhoun, and son, J. W. Calhoun and...
William W. Bell
Jan 30, 2011
William W. Bell, 90, of Farmville passed away Sunday, January 30, 2011 at his nieces home surrounded by family, caregivers and beloved pets. He was born in Prince Edward County March 18, 1920 to Robert Grey Bell and Beulah Layne Bell. He served in the Army from 1942 until 1946 in North Africa. He was office manager and estimator for...
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