Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
William Marvin Orange
Jan 18, 2024
William Marvin Orange of Louisa, VA, son of Marvin Hable Orange and Emilie Gladys Oertel Orange, died January 18, 2024 at his home surrounded by family. He was 80 years old and is survived by his wife of 61 years, Virginia (Ginger) Fahrner Orange, sister Emilie Kathryn "Kathy" Judkins (Mike), 5 daughters, Deannie (John), Christy (Terry), Terry (Lee), Sherry (Lester)...
Charles Douglas Puckett
Jan 17, 2024
Charles Douglas Puckett, 73, passed away unexpectedly on January 17, 2024. He went to work as usual that morning, and arrived at his eternal home that afternoon. He left this world quickly and surrounded by his family which was exactly what he hoped would happen when his time came.
Charles was the only child of Jack and Vera Puckett of Brookneal,...
Virginia Wilson Johnston
Jan 7, 2024
Virginia Wilson Johnston, 83, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, January 7,2024. Virginia was born and raised in Martinsville, VA on January 23, 1940 to Morgan andMamie Wilson. She lived most of her life in Farmville, VA and worked at Hampden SydneyCollege for 43 years. After retirement, Virginia was a very active member of RemnantChurch of Farmville; she...
Jannette Lavinder Carson
Jan 7, 2024
Jannette Lavinder Carson, age 80, formerly of Saxe, Chesapeake, and Norfolk, Virginia, passed away on January 7, 2024, following a long illness. She was fiercely independent and a fighter to the last breathe.
Janne retired from Chesapeake Public Schools in 2008 following a career at Virginia Natural Gas.
Mrs. Carson was the daughter of Dottsie Mae Lavinder and Edwin...
Corinne Hamilton Moore
Jan 7, 2024
Corinne Hamilton Moore, 93, of Farmville, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024.Corinne, known as Connie, was born on June 25, 1930 to Olivia and Henry Hamilton in Lynchburg,Virginia. Connie was raised in Madisonville, Virginia. In 1950, she married her late husband, RichardHenry Moore and they resided in Farmville, Virginia, raising their two daughters.Connie was always active in her...
Stanley Warren Ammons Sr
Jan 1, 2024
Stanley Ammons was born on May 31, 1928, in Greensboro, North Carolina,to Bessie Hoyle and Jacob Allen Ammons. He graduated from Hickory HighSchool in 1946 and shortly afterwards was part of US Army Occupation Forcestationed in Yokohama, Japan where he oversaw the motor pool.Back in Hickory Stan met and married Peggy Kale on October 3, 1949. Stan andPeggy had two...
Stephen Robert Dykes
Dec 30, 2023
Stephen “Steve” Robert Dykes, 61, died on December 30th, 2023, in his home in Farmville, Virginia. Born in Jacksonville, FL on July 12, 1962, Stephen attended the University of Alabama, and became an Automation Product Manager (PLC/HMI/Motion) of Electrical Equipment Co. in Lynchburg, VA. Stephen was preceded in death by his parents Robert Dykes of Gordo, AL and Myrtle...
Carlton Orlando Elder
Dec 30, 2023
Carlton O. Elder, born June 28, 1939, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2023 at homesurrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of almost 64 years, MaryNewman Elder, his three children, Pamela Pietrzak (John) of Virginia Beach, Virginia, James Elder(Darrell), of Powhatan, Virginia and Michele Morris, also of Powhatan, Virginia. He is also...
Albert Harding Page Jr
Dec 29, 2023
Albert Harding Page Jr.,68, of Farmville, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at his home. He was born January 12, 1955, in Farmville, VA, the only child of the late Albert Harding Page, Sr. and Katherine Wilkerson Page. Following in his father's footsteps, Bert was a second generation building contractor. He could easily recount details of the countless projects...
Marie Burnette Powers
Dec 28, 2023
Marie Burnette Powers was born March 21, 1927, in Bedford, Virginia, the only child ofSexton Crawford Burnette, known to all as “Red,” and Ruth Bandy Burnette.Marie was a product of the Bedford County Public Schools, graduating fromBedford High School, where early on she demonstrated her leadership potential aspresident of the Torch-Y Girls Club, a civic-minded organization, during her freshmanyear.Unlike...
Robert Lee Keen Sr
Dec 21, 2023
On Thursday, December 21, 2023, Robert Lee Keen, Sr., 71, passed away at his home in Ford, VA. Robert was preceded in death by his faithful best buddy, Tippy, parents William and Millie (Worley) Keen, sisters, Louise Henshaw, June Morgan and brother, Bill Keen and a brother-in-law, Bill Morgan. Robert was born on August 17, 1952 in Saltville, VA, he...
Ouida Carolyn Wells
Dec 18, 2023
Ouida Carolyn WellsJuly 23, 1933 - December 18, 2023
Ouida Carolyn Wells, the youngest child of the late Dr. Jere Asmond and Ouida CoxWells, was born on July 23, 1933, in Atlanta, Georgia. She was educated at Agnes Scott Collegein Atlanta and continued to earn both a Masters Degree and PhD in Biology at EmoryUniversity. She then received a...
Arthur Jennings Walker
Dec 13, 2023
Arthur Jennings "A.J." Walker, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, December 13, at the age of 92.
A.J. was born on March 17,1931 in Charlotte Court House, Virginia, to Arthur Jennings Walker, Sr. and Effie Anderson Brandon Walker. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Paulett Bradner Walker. He is survived by his loving wife of...
Sharron Carmichael Brown
Dec 10, 2023
Sharron Brown, 81, of Farmville passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents, Troy and Sophie Carmichael and daughter Edwina Emerson. She lived most of her life in Port Lavaca, Texas before moving to Virginia to be closer to her daughter.
She is survived by her son, Wallace Edwin Emerson, Jr. of...
Bob Alford
Dec 4, 2023
On December 4, 2023, Bob Alford left this world peacefully at the age of 93 after having lived a full life. Bob came into this world a pioneer on March 8, 1930. At the age of 15 he joined the Merchant Marines and traveled the world, learning quickly the art of winning cartons of cigarettes by playing cards so...
Paul Charles Seal
Nov 22, 2023
Paul Charles Seal passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at the age of 89. Paul Seal was born on August 31, 1934, in Tennessee to the late George and Zanie Seal. He is survived by his wife Shirley Seal; his children Charles (Tamara), Donald, Paul D. (Lisa), and Terry D. (Carol Anne); his 10 grandchildren Heather (Skylar), Lance (Stacey), Patrick...
Margaret Ann Hargrove
Nov 17, 2023
Margaret Ann Heaton Hargrove passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023, at the age of 97.
Margaret Ann was born on March 4, 1926, in Augusta, Georgia to Samuel Arthur Heaton, Sr. and Emma Ruby Shiflet Heaton. She was preceded in death by her parents; her older brother, Sam; her husband, Dr. Roy B. Hargrove, Jr.; two sons-in-law, Stuart...
Frankie "Butch" Eugene Crutchfield
Nov 16, 2023
On Thursday night, November 16, 2023, Frankie “Butch” Eugene Crutchfield left this life to join his first born daughter, Casey Nicole Crutchfield Hopkins, in Paradise. Frank was a strong and hard- working man of few words. He was a self-taught mechanic and started his own business, Crutchfield's Repair. Frank enjoyed riding his Harley, fishing, boating, scuba diving and spending...
David Wayne Cooke
Nov 10, 2023
David Wayne Cooke, 53 of Prospect, VA passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023. He was born on September 17, 1970 to Donna Gilford and J. Douglas Cooke. He was the superintendent of The Wedgwood Club, an excellent golfer and avid hunter.
He is survived by his wife Jennifer Fahey Cooke, a son Christopher Cooke, and his mother...
Thomas Zachary Trent
Nov 7, 2023
Thomas Zachary Trent, 48 of Rice, VA passed away on November 7, 2023. He loved boating, fishing and the outdoors.
He is survived by his mother Jackie Smith, father Thomas "Bill" Trent a son Michael Trent and a sister Tanya Trent.
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