Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Katherine T. Rainey
Jan 8, 2010
Ms. Katherine T. Rainey, 62 of Richmond passed away Friday evening in Richmond. She was born August 12, 1947 in Washington D.C. She was the daughter of the late Issac Wallace and Anne Trent Rainey. She formerly worked as a real estate agent. She is survived by her daughters, Cary Brooks and husband Jeff of Glen Allen, Anne Frye of...
Lawrence G. Sours
Jan 5, 2010
Lawrence G. Sours, age 95 of Farmville passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Lewallen Sours. A native of Chatham, Virginia, and the youngest of William and Elizabeth Sours' 12 children, he is survived by his daughter, Llewellyn Sours Watson, and her husband, Hunter, of Farmville; his grandsons, Bradley Lawrence Watson and...
James Marvin Arrington
Jan 5, 2010
James Marvin Arrington, 86, of Richmond, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2010. He was the beloved husband of Charlotte Marston Arrington for 64 years. He was born June 5, 1923, in Charlotte County, the son of the late Samuel Cole Arrington and Addie Clifton Arrington. He was a retired insurance executive. In addition to his wife, he is survived by...
Nancy Hatfield Callan
Jan 1, 2010
Callan, Nancy Ellen Hatfield died January 1, 2010 at her residence in Pamplin, Virginia; after another battle with cancer. She was born May 8, 1936 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Ruth Barkley and Ewell Warren Hatfield, who predeceased her. She grew up in Charleston, W. Va. and graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School. She received her B.S. degree in Zoology from...
Evelyn Motley Lawrence
Dec 31, 2009
Mrs. Evelyn Motley Lawrence, 84 of Farmville passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009 at her residence. She was born October 20, 1925 in Nottoway, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Leonard Andrew and Florence Norton Motley. She retired as a bookkeeper from Longwood Well Drilling. Evelyn was a dedicated church pianist at many churches. She volunteered at many...
Dorothea Dishman Owen
Dec 30, 2009
Mrs. Dorothea Dishman Owen, 81 of Green Bay passed away Wednesday evening in Farmville. She was born March 17, 1928 in West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late John D. and Arah Easterday Dishman. She was the widow of Thomas Venable Owen, Jr. Dorothea was a member of the Farmville Womens Club. She was a former elder at...
Thomas W. Smith "Winkie
Dec 25, 2009
With arms opened wide, Jesus welcomed Winkie Smith home to celebrate Christmas in Heaven on December 25, 2009. Many of his beloved family preceded him in death: his wife, Frances Hamlett Smith, three brothers, Lester Smith of Amherst, Smitty and Linnie Smith of Farmville, four sisters, Viola Parker, Claudia Scott and Virginia Jones all of Lynchburg, and Christine Fitzgerald of...
Erlene Bowman
Dec 22, 2009
Mrs. Mildred Erlene Bowman, 69 of Farmville passed away Tuesday evening at her residence. She was born August 22, 1940 in Prince Edward County. She was the daughter of the late Maurice Ray and Mildred Price Hubbard. She was a long time employee of CVS in Farmville and she retired from Hampden-Sydney College where she worked in the campus bookstore....
Mary Mabel Adeline Cole Wilkerson
Dec 7, 2009
Mrs. Mary Mabel Adeline Cole Wilkerson, 80 of Farmville passed away Monday in Farmville. She was born January 6, 1929 in Charlotte County, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late John Edgar and Lillie Viry Cole. She was retired from ARAMARK Food Services at Hampden-Sydney College. She was a member of College Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death...
Thomas Jordan Bailey, Jr.
Dec 4, 2009
Mr. Thomas Jordan Bailey, Jr., 55 of Dillwyn passed away Friday evening at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born September 5, 1954 in Farmville. He was the son of the late Thomas Jordan Bailey, Sr. and Nancy Agee Bailey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ann Bailey. He is survived by his stepson, P.W....
Virginia Smith Henderlite
Dec 4, 2009
Virginia Smith Henderlite, 91 of Richmond passed away Friday, December 4, 2009 in Richmond. She was born May 13, 1918 in Morgan County, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late James H. and Virginia C. Smith. She went to Montreat College for two years where she earned her associate degree. She was appointed missionary to Brazil in 1948....
James Kelly Riddle, Sr.
Nov 29, 2009
Mr. James Kelly Riddle, Sr., 71 of Farmville passed away Sunday in Richmond. He was born March 21, 1938 in Cumberland, Virginia. He was the son of the late Dewey Clarence Riddle, Sr. and Etta Barr Riddle. Mr. Riddle was married for over 48 years to his beloved wife, Barbara Morgan Riddle. He worked 35 years at Phillip Morris Co....
Charles H. Buck" Wallace, Jr.
Nov 28, 2009
WALLACE, Charles H. "Buck" Jr., 87, of Farmville, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 28, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Goldie L. Wallace; one daughter, Wanda W. Durham and husband, William F., of Tappahannock, Va.; one son, D. Wayne Wallace and wife, Carol; one grandson, Joshua Blake Wallace; one stepgrandson, Clayton Jamerson of Rice, Va.; and...
Lawrence Earl Morris
Nov 25, 2009
Mr. Lawrence Earl Morris, 81 of Buckingham County passed away Wednesday morning in Lynchburg. He was born July 15, 1928 in Buckingham County. He was the son of the late Lacy Earl and Dorothy Senger Morris. Mr. Morris retired as a rural letter carrier and a lifelong farmer. He served in the United States Army from February 1955 until February...
Sanae Chubb
Nov 23, 2009
Mrs. Sanae Chubb, 81 of Farmville passed away Monday in Farmville. She was born January 26, 1928 in Japan. She was the daughter of the late Jerokichi and Shizuko Kurata Kaneko. She was retired from Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. She was a member of St. Theresas Catholic Church in Farmville. She was the widow of Boyd Chubb,...
Joy Will Ashlin
Oct 30, 2009
Mrs. Joy Will Ashlin of Cumberland passed away Friday, October 30, 2009 in Richmond. She was the daughter of Alice W. Will and the late William C. Will. Joy was a registered nurse for 30 years. She is survived by her husband, Timothy K. Ashlin of Cumberland, her mother, Alice W. Will of Blue Grass, VA, her brothers, William B....
Byrd Wootton Garnett
Oct 26, 2009
Mrs. Byrd Wootton Garnett of Rice, passed away suddenly on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. She was born Aug. 14, 1919 in Burkeville, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Edgar Wootton, Jr. and Annie Carter Wootton. She was also preceded in death by her husband James Watkins Garnett, Sr., and three sisters; Ella Wootton Gammon, Sadie Wootton...
Jessie Lane Coleman
Oct 25, 2009
Mr. Jessie Lane Coleman, 56 of Prospect passed away Sunday, October 25, 2009 in Lynchburg. He was born December 3, 1952 in Farmville. He was the son of Daisy Coleman and the late Thomas Coleman. He is survived by his wife, Terry Coleman; his two sons, Timmy and wife, Kelly and C.J. all of Prospect; his grandson, Ryan Coleman, his...
Bertha Mae Doss Edwards
Oct 25, 2009
Bertha Mae Doss Edwards went home to be with the Lord on October 25, 2009. She was born on June 4, 1922 the daughter of the late John Richard and Lelia Virginia Doss. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Wilson Edwards, a son Donald Wilson Edwards and two brothers, Robert Mahoney and William Austin Doss. She is...
Jane Barr Chapman
Oct 23, 2009
Jane Barr Chapman, 89, of Farmville, passed away Friday, October 23, 2009 in Farmville. Mrs. Chapman was a member of the TOPS organization and Cumberland Baptist Temple and was formerly employed with Kil-Kare Laundry, Craddock & Terry Shoe Factory, Firestone Store and Chapman Store. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Washington and Nellie Rhymer Barr; her husband,...
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