Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Robert Moses Glenn Jr
Jan 9, 2023
Robert Moses Glenn Jr, 81 of Farmville, VA passed away on January 9, 2023.
He was born on August 7, 1941 to the late Robert Glenn and Dora Foster Delano.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Billie Dawn Crenshaw Glenn, a brother John Ashby Glenn, 2 sisters Dora Angie Slaybaugh and Mary Alice Stinnett.
He was born and raised on...
Charles Shuford Tharpe
Jan 6, 2023
Charles Shuford Tharpe, age 82, of Cullen Virginia, died peacefully on Friday, January 6, 2023, with his
family by his side. Charles was born on February 28, 1940, to Frances Shuford Tharpe and Luther Edd
Tharpe. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 41 years, Brenda Elder
Tharpe and his devoted nephew, Jonathan Scot Jarman. He is...
James :Jamie" Howard Cottrell
Dec 20, 2022
James H. Cottrell II, “Jamie”, 48 of Keysville, VA passed away unexpectedly on December 20, 2022.
He was preceded in death by his father Robert Cottrell.
He is survived by his mother Anne Roach Stearnes of Cartersville and his step mother Ruth Cottrell of Chesterfield. He has two sisters Nikki Barker (Jesse) of Cartersville and Angie Wood (Mike) of New Canton.
He left...
Wynelle Champion Fox
Dec 18, 2022
On Sunday, December 18, 2022, Wynelle Champion Fox, was carried in the arms of angels to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Known for her loving disposition and kindness to all, she was treasured by anyone who knew her. Born and raised on a farm in rural Oakfield, Georgia, Wynelle was the daughter of Clyde Champion and Mattie Sutton...
Mary Hatcher Billbrough
Dec 15, 2022
Mary Hatcher Shanks Billbrough, 94 of Farmville, VA passed away on
December 15, 2022.
She was born and raised in Cumberland, VA to the late Raymond and Ethel Wright Hatcher on December 16, 1928. She was an avid church goer and was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church. She enjoyed working on the Senior Adult Committee and completing word puzzles. She collected...
George William Moore Jr.
Dec 11, 2022
George William Moore Jr., 84 of Farmville, VA died Sunday, December 11, 2022 at UVA Northridge Medical Facility in Charlottesville. He is the son of the late George W. Moore and Mamie Whiteside Moore. George was born at Natural Bridge, VA and moved with his family to Farmville at an early age. He is survived by his wife Shirley Watkins...
Carol Ann Noel
Dec 10, 2022
Carol Ann Noel, 72, of Charlotte Court House, VA passed away on December
10, 2022. She was born in Grand Island, NE to the late William and
Stella Schleicher on February 14, 1950. Carol was well-traveled as a
Navy wife and lived in places all over the world throughout her life
including Japan and England. She was an enthusiastic animal lover,
notable cook, and an...
Mary Elizabeth Wells
Dec 8, 2022
Mary Elizabeth (Libby) Wells, 56, formally of South Hill, currently of Green Bay, VA, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2022, with her loving family beside her at home.
Libby loved her children, Stephanie Michelle Toone and Michael Jonathan Quinn, and being a mother was her greatest joy. She was determined to succeed in any task she took on including facing...
Woodrow Wilson Townsend
Dec 4, 2022
Woodrow Wilson Townsend of Farmville VA passed away at home on December 4th, 2022 at
the age of 92. He was a loving husband to his wife Dora Lowe Townsend of 70 years.
Woodrow was predeceased in death by his son Danny Lee Townsend, daughter Pamela Jean
Townsend, grandson Ryan Keith Huddleston and great grandson Kenny E. Townsend.
He is survived by his wife...
Hugh Monroe Crenshaw, Sr.
Dec 3, 2022
Hugh M. Crenshaw Sr was born in Kenbridge, VA in 1941. He is preceded in death by his father Monroe W. Crenshaw and mother Edith Echoles; 2 sisters and 2 brothers.
Hugh has 3 children; daughter Sandra Moser and 2 son’s Hugh M. Crenshaw Jr and John M. Crenshaw, 2 sisters Audrey Bowles, Peggy Tolbert, 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
A...
David Samuel Farmer, Jr.
Dec 2, 2022
David Samuel Farmer Jr., 95 of Farmville passed away Friday, December 2, 2022. He was the son of the late David Samuel Farmer and Annie Davis Tune. He was the husband of Katherine Blane Farmer. They were married for over 73 years. David grew up in Vernon Hill, Virginia in Halifax County. David spent his career with the USDA Soil...
George Avery Russell
Nov 29, 2022
George Avery Russell born in Louisiana and raised his family in Maryland passed away peacefully on November 29th in Amelia, VA where he lived for the past 6 years leaving behind his Wife of 70 years Sybil, his two Sons Ron (Linda) and Jeff (Kim), 4 grandchildren Brad (Lisa), Stacey (Rick), Heather (Donald) and Kelley (CJ) and 7 great grandchildren...
Frank Charles Aleksa Jr
Nov 28, 2022
Frank C. Aleksa Jr. of Keysville, Virginia passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 28, 2022. Frank was a devoted family man, a Vietnam Veteran and he loved his devoted dog Roscoe. Frank is survived by his four children, Renee, Jeffrey and his wife Denise, Michael and his wife Angie, Shannon, his sister Marsha and her husband Jack. Nine...
Tracy Irving Richmond
Nov 24, 2022
Tracy Richmond left this world on November 24, 2022. He was born July 21, 1950 to Toye Richmond and Violet (Dair) Martin.
He is survived by his two daughters Sharon Richmond (Wayne) and Emily Williams (David) and two grandsons Joseph and Seth Williams, one surviving sibling Edward Rogerville Sr
Tracy served his country and was a Vietnam Veteran. After leaving the Army...
Beatrice Elizabeth Kennedy
Nov 22, 2022
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Beatrice Elizabeth Kennedy slipped away into Eternal Rest at Clifton House of Amelia, Virginia Tuesday morning November 22, 2022. Beatrice was born in Buckingham County, VA on July 31, 1938 the daughter of Leslie and Bessie Woolridge.
Beatrice attended Mt Moriah Baptist Church in Farmville, VA at an early age. She completed her formal education at...
William Nicholson Clark Jr
Nov 11, 2022
William Nicholson Clark, Jr met his Savior face-to-face as his faith became sight on Veterans Day,
November 11, 2022. He was a loving husband, cherished father, beloved grandfather, and faithful friend
to people of all ages and walks of life. Born March 11, 1927 to the late William Nicholson Clark and Julia
Cunningham Clark of Rocky Mount, NC he served in the Atlantic...
Cary Price Reed
Nov 10, 2022
Cary Price Reed of Prospect, VA passed away peacefully in her sleep at her residence on November 10, 2022. Cary resided in the Prospect/Farmville community. She attended nursing school at Stuart Circle in Richmond, VA. After nursing school she returned to the area and worked at Southside Community Hospital. She loved to cooking and her pets as well as her...
Edward John Micka Sr
Nov 9, 2022
Edward John Micka Sr. of Farmville, married for 60 years to his college sweetheart Sally, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning November 9, 2022, of natural causes. He was born on May 17, 1940, in New York, New York to John and Anna Micka.
Ed graduated from Catholic University of America in Washington DC where he met the love of his life,...
Annette Marie Layne
Nov 9, 2022
Annette Marie Layne, 85, of Rice, Virginia went to her heavenly home on November 9, 2022. She passed suddenly and peacefully, surrounded by family.
She adored her children and grand children, and nothing made her happier than when the whole family could be together for food and laughter. She loved to laugh, and her witty personality was contagious to those around...
Julie Delana Stewart
Nov 8, 2022
Julie Delana Stewart, 63 of Farmville, VA passed away on November 8, 2022. She was born on April 10, 1959 to the late James R. Stewart and Audrey Mae Johnson Stewart. She was preceded in death by her parents and two infant brothers Guy Roland and Walter Todd.
She is survived by her sister Beth Anne Stewart-Carter, niece Heather Carter(fiancé Larry...
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