Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Edward Andrew Vaughan
Oct 11, 2023
Edward Andrew Vaughan “Dickie” 84 of Farmville, VA died October 11, 2023. He was born August 2, 1939 in Cumberland County, VA to the late Edward “Dick” Vaughan and Della McCully Vaughan. He graduated from Cumberland High School and served with the Virginia National Guard for 9 years. Dickie worked at Harris-Cook Ford Co in Farmville for many years...
Dorothy Ann McMillian
Oct 2, 2023
Dorothy Ann “Dot Mack” McMillian passed away peacefully at her home in Meherrin, Virginia, on October 2, 2023. She was born on February 8, 1956 in Illinois, to Frederick and Dorothy Fischer. She married early in life to Charles McMillian, them having three children together before divorcing. Having left school to begin motherhood, Dorothy earned her G.E.D., and continued...
Ronald Gale Stutler
Sep 28, 2023
Ronald Gale Stutler from Cumberland, Virginia passed away in Gloucester, Virginia on Thursday, September 28, 2023. He was born on July 2, 1935 to the late Wilber and Louise Stutler of West Virginia. He was married for 57 years to Esther E. Stutler of Cumberland, Virginia. He loved his family and was dedicated to the church. He is survived...
Dr Andrew Stephen Anderson PHD, MD
Sep 27, 2023
Andrew Stephen Anderson, PhD, MD
March 27, 1944 to September 27, 2023. Saved by Grace
Andrew Anderson is the son of Mary Katharine Ballard and George Andrew Anderson, who was serving in Europe in WW2 at the time. His early life was in Farmville, Virginia, and he was baptized at Cumberland Church. He was a teacher, scientist, physician, and...
Katharine Hale Thompson
Sep 25, 2023
Katharine Hale Thompson, " Kathy " , 75, of Farmville, Va, left us on Monday, September, 25, 2023, at her home in Farmville.
Kathy was known for her artistic, beautiful cakes at Terry's Bakery, in Farmville, where she was co-owner with her husband Terry Thompson.
She was preceeded in death by her husband, Terry; her sister, Phyllis Trevey;...
ALBERT E PERRY
Sep 23, 2023
Albert Eli Perry Jr was born in Plattsburgh, New York on Valentine’s Day in 1934. He spent much of his youth in the forests and loved nature, hunting, and living off the land. He left high school to join the Army during the Korean War and served on the front lines there until the end of the war. He married...
Alice Jordan Campbell
Sep 23, 2023
Alice Jordan Campbell, 95, of Prospect, VA passed away peacefully on September 23, 2023. She was born on March 1, 1928 to the late Wheeler and Lucy Gilliam Jordan. She grew up in Charlotte County on her parent’s family farm. After graduating from Longwood College, she married Frank and moved to Prospect. She and Frank built their house, at Rock...
Frank Stephen DERRENBACKER
Sep 22, 2023
Frank Stephen Derrenbacker age 76 of Farmville, VA passed away on September 22, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Nettie Staton Derrenbacker Jr, his wife Laura Zimmerman Derrenbacker and two brothers Larry and Freddy Derrenbacker.
He is survived by his brother Ellis (Carolyn), Lori, Lynn and many neices and nephews.
A graveside service...
Bobby Lee Riddle Sr
Sep 17, 2023
Bobby Lee Riddle Sr, 82, of Hickory NC, formerly of Cumberland Va, died onSeptember 17, 2023, at Carolina Caring Catawba Valley Hospice House in Hickorywhere he resided with family. He was born June 19, 1941, in Asheville NC. He wasa member of Tar Wallet Baptist Church, Cumberland. Preceded in death by hiswife of 59 years Martha. Survived by his 5...
Thomas Luther Perkins
Sep 15, 2023
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Luther Perkins, USA, Retired, age 68, of Farmville, died peacefullysurrounded by family on Friday, September 15, 2023. Tommy, as he was known amongst hisfriends, was a model citizen, a devoted husband and father, and a caring and thoughtful friend.He was a gentleman, a man’s man, a genuine leader, and someone who would laugh, talk, andshare stories with...
Hans Heinrich Martens
Sep 8, 2023
The Martens family is saddened by the loss of Hans Heinrich Martens, husband to Marlene Martens and father of his two sons Peter and Edward. A long-time resident of Cumberland County, Virginia, Hans moved his family there from the Bronx, New York in 1975. Born in Einfield, Germany near the city of Neumunster, Hans immigrated into America in 1954...
James Herbert Amick Jr.
Sep 4, 2023
James H. Amick, Jr. departed this life on Sept. 4, 2023. He was born August 26, 1937 to the late James H. Amick, Sr. and Lula Walkup Amick. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Katie M. Amick and a grandson, Joshua D. Pierce, sisters, Josephine Spaur and Maryanne Massey. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl...
Ruth Eileen Miller Hochstetler
Sep 1, 2023
Ruth Eileen Miller Hochstetler passed to her eternal home on September 1, 2023, she was 83
years old. She was born on January 25, 1940 to the late Roman D. and Margaret Miller in
Norfolk, VA. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, Carson T. Hochstetler.
She is survived by 3 children: Marcus Jay Hochstetler...
Geneva Nave Turbyfill
Aug 30, 2023
Geneva Nave Turbyfill went to her heavenly home August 30, 2023. She passed peacefully with her daughter by her side.
She was born in Hampton, TN on January 15, 1936 to the late Charlie Nat and Delia Belle Simerly Nave.
She was preceded in death by her husband J B Turbyfill, one sister Lorraine McGrath and five brothers; Ernest,...
Michael James Costello Jr
Aug 26, 2023
Michael J. Costello, 88, of Charlotte Court House, VA passed away on August 26th, 2023, on a beautiful, Saturday evening. He was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Michael and Isabell Costello. He was also predeceased by his sister, Margaret, and his brother in law, Bob Flaherty and Ike Reala. Mike grew up in Brooklyn, and at the age of 18 he in...
Thomas James Schinabeck
Aug 25, 2023
Thomas James Schinabeck, 78 fondly known as “Sarge”, of Farmville, VA passed away peacefully in Lynchburg General Hospital on August 25, 2023 following a brief illness. He was born on July 22, 1945 in Johnsonburg, PA. He was the son of the late George and Mary Magdalen Siefert Schinabeck. He attended the Johnsonburg PA school system. He was a...
Francis Eugene Wood Jr
Aug 21, 2023
Francis Eugene Wood, Jr., age 68, noted Virginia author and WFLO radio personality, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, August 21st, in Charlottesville. He was the son of the late Mary Edna Clabo Wood and Francis Eugene Wood of Buckingham, Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Chris Wood; his brother, Dwight Wood (Lisa)...
Melvin Gentry Stanley Sr
Aug 10, 2023
Melvin Gentry Stanley Sr, 101 of Chesterfield, VA passed away on August 10, 2023.
He was born in Buckingham, VA to the late Melvin and Edith Eppert Stanley. He worked on the family farm until he went to work at Newport News Shipyard. He then served his country in the US Navy. He fought in WWII where he received...
Richard Peter Oren Sr
Aug 6, 2023
Richard Peter Oren Sr, age 85, of Farmville, VA passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at home. He was born November 30, 1937 in Fairmont, NJ. He lived in Hunterdon County all of his life until moving to Virginia in 2007.
He worked for Hunterdon General Contractors before starting his own construction company Richard Oren Construction,...
George Washington Lewis III
Aug 4, 2023
On August 4, 2023, G.W. Lewis III, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by love. Born on December 1, 1948, to the late George Washington Jr. and Alma Willie Lewis. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Linda Sue, a daughter Tara Lewis, son Clint Lewis and his wife Mandy Lewis. Three grandchildren Emma Lewis, Hudson...
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