Current Obituaries

Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas

Pietro "Peter" Aldi

Pietro "Peter" Aldi

Jun 7, 2022

Pietro (Pete) Aldi, 74, of Prospect, VA, passed away into God's loving embrace on June 7, 2022. Pietro is preceeded by his parents, Salvatore and Filomena (Genzano) Aldi and his eldest son, Angelo. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Nancy Edith (Hill) and their children and spouses: Gina Aldi, Catarina (Aldi) and Michael Miller, Maria (Aldi)...

Linda Layne Taylor

Linda Layne Taylor

May 30, 2022

Linda Joyce Layne Taylor, age 74, of Farmville, Virginia passed away peacefully on Monday, May 30, 2022, in her home with family by her side. Linda was born February 21, 1948 to the late James Layne and Lillie Hailey Layne of Farmville. Linda has fond memories of her time as a secretary at Prince Edward Academy and working for Prince...

Joanne Phillips Stanley

Joanne Phillips Stanley

May 24, 2022

Mrs. Joanne P. Stanley, 88, of Cumberland, Virginia, died peacefully on May 24, 2022, with loved ones by her side. Joanne was born April 15, 1934, to George and Margaret Phillips in Morgantown, W.Va. After graduating from Morgantown High School, Joanne met Wilbur Charles Stanley (Chuck) in 1951 at West Virginia University, where he was a student and she worked...

Lewis "Skeeter" Lee Fore

Lewis "Skeeter" Lee Fore

May 24, 2022

Lewis “Skeeter” Lee Fore 79, passed away Tuesday May 24, 2022 in Farmville, VA. He was born in Farmville, VA November 14, 1942 to late Jack and Beulah Fore. He is also proceeded in death by his wife, Nona (Beth) Fore, his sister, Jaqueline Fore Southall, and his brother, Earl (Hester) Fore. He is survived by his two basset hounds...

Verdie Leonard Roop

Verdie Leonard Roop

May 21, 2022

Verdie Leonard Roop, 92, of Crewe, VA went home peacefully on May 21, 2022. She was a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, a Sunday School teacher, a Nottoway County bus driver and food service worker, baby sitter, food service worker at Camp Pickett, Fort Lee, Piedmont Geriatric Hospital, and Powhatan Correctional Center. She was a quilter, bird watcher, a literacy project...

Robert "Bobby" Morris Jones

Robert "Bobby" Morris Jones

May 15, 2022

Robert "Bobby" Morris Jones, 63, of Rice, passed away in an automobile accident on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Born in Farmville, VA on May 5, 1959, he was the son of the late Virginia Morris Jones and Charlie L. Jones, Jr. of Rice. Bobby grew up on Poor House Dairy Farm in Rice and was a graduate of Prince Edward...

Sandra Bagby Anderson

Sandra Bagby Anderson

May 9, 2022

Sandra Jean Bagby Anderson, 74 of Amelia, VA passed away on May 9, 2022. She was born on July 23, 1947 to the late Charles Eugene and Virginia Towsend Bagby of Keysville Va. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years John H. Anderson Jr and is survived by her brother Charles R. Bagby of Powhatan, Daughters...

Gregory Shelton Wright

Gregory Shelton Wright

May 9, 2022

Gregory Shelton Wright, age 56, went to his Heavenly Home peacefully in his sleep on May 9, 2022. He was the son of Patricia Whirley Wright and the late Louis Shelton Wright. He has one sister, Robin Wright Vincent (David) of Raleigh, 3 nieces and 2 sons Jason and Christopher Wright. Greg was a talented painter and landscaper. He spent...

Jane Danby Crute

Jane Danby Crute

May 8, 2022

Sarah Jane Danby Eddins Crute, born May 23, 1925, in Cumberland County, died peacefully at home on May 8, 2022. Mrs. Crute was the daughter of Lyle B. and Fannie T. Danby, one of five children. Mrs. Crute was predeceased by her first husband, Joseph William Eddins; her son Joseph William Eddins, Jr; and her second husband, Joseph David Crute....

Jessica Ann Baldwin

Jessica Ann Baldwin

May 3, 2022

Jessica Ann Baldwin, 36 of Cumberland, VA passed away on May 3, 2022. She was born on September 13, 1985 to the late John M. Baldwin and Donna Wright Barger. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She loved being outdoors, taking pictures, and especially loved her children. She is survived by her mother Donna (Larry), Grandmother Ruth...

George Byron Mccracken

George Byron Mccracken

Apr 29, 2022

George Byron McCracken, age 88, of Richmond, Virginia entered eternal rest on April 29, 2022. Byron graduated from Benedictine College Preparatory School and honorably served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1955. After serving his Country he worked for over thirty-five years with Jones Motor Car Company in Richmond selling Cadillac’s. He loved his job in sales and valued...

James Albert Giessel

James Albert Giessel

Apr 22, 2022

James “Jim” Giessel, 75 of Burkeville, Va passed away on April 22, 2022. He was born on September 12, 1946 to the late Arlie and Ruby Giessel. Jim grew up in Wisconsin and joined the Armed Forces of the Untied States and served in Vietnam. He later worked as a Quality Control Manager for Nestle Company in Freehold, New Jersey....

Jesse Ross

Jesse Ross

Apr 22, 2022

Jesse Ross, 84, entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 22, 2022 at his home in Prospect, Virginia. Jesse, son of the late Morse and Rosa Ross, was born on November 6, 1937 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. At an early age, Jesse joined Peaks Baptist Church in Prospect, Virginia. He also enjoyed watching devotional services weekly on TV. He...

James Calvin Davis

James Calvin Davis

Apr 20, 2022

After a long battle, James Calvin Davis, 73, of Burkeville went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, April 20th 2022. James loved fishing, playing cards and spending time with family and his beloved companion, “Lilly Girl”. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Becky Davis; son, David...

Charlean Owen Fowlkes

Charlean Owen Fowlkes

Apr 19, 2022

Charlean Owen Fowlkes, age 94, of Burkeville, VA passed away on April 19, 2022. She was born February 5, 1928 at Southside Community Hospital in Farmville, one of the first babies born in that facility. She was predeceased by her parents Damron & Bertha Owen, her three brothers Damron Jr., Edsel, & Kermit, and three sisters Shirley Henley, Marilyn Simboli,...

William Eugene Blottner

William Eugene Blottner

Apr 16, 2022

Rev. Dr. William Eugene Blottner, age 92, retired Episcopalian priest, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022 in Farmville, VA. He was born on August 9, 1929, in Richmond, VA, the son of Herman and Gwynn (West) Blottner. After graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School, he became a cadet at Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg where he was a proud member...

Lois Bailey Pugh

Lois Bailey Pugh

Apr 13, 2022

Lois Bailey Pugh, 92, of Darlington Heights, VA, passed away on April 13, 2022 at The Woodland in Farmville. She was born on July 16, 1929 to Thorbin and Gladys Bailey. She worked as a sales clerk and a daycare aide. She enjoyed working in the children’s department of Spring Creek Baptist Church and volunteering at the Darlington Heights Fire...

Mary Delaine Allcock

Mary Delaine Allcock

Apr 8, 2022

Mary DeLaine Allcock, 82, of Farmville, VA, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 at The Woodland Rehabilitation Facility. She was born in Independence, KS on May 29, 1939 to the late Rev Byron T Sherbenou and Irene Parret Sherbenou. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband James in February of this year. Mary DeLaine graduated from Union University...

Thomas Dwayne Campbell

Thomas Dwayne Campbell

Apr 6, 2022

Thomas Dwayne Campbell, 61 of Farmville, VA passed away on April 6, 2022. He was born in North Carolina to the late Sylvester and Hazel Jolly Campbell on January 23, 1961. He joined the US Navy to serve his country on the USS PETREL ASR14. While in the service he was called to serve the Lord as a pastor. He...

Joseph Allison Burden

Joseph Allison Burden

Apr 1, 2022

Joseph Allison Burden, “Joe” was born in a small coal mining town in Lee County Virginia on December 18, 1940. The youngest of seven children Joe grew up the center of attention. A trait that followed him throughout his “Charmed life”. He was a 1960 graduate of Coeburn High School and Dell School of Medical Technology. Joe worked as a...

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