Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
George "Buddy" Berlie Pigg Jr.
Sep 4, 2021
George B “Buddy” Pigg, Jr., 79 of Burkeville passed away on September 4, 2021. Born to George B. Pigg, Sr and Emma L. Pigg on June 19,1942. Buddy made his home on the family farm in Burkeville, VA. Leaving to cherish his memory are his children Michael W. Pigg (Cheryl), and Pamela P. Ostrander (Dan Martin), grandchildren Hannah and Emma...
James Baxter Carter
Sep 2, 2021
James Baxter Carter, age 79, passed away peacefully at home in Farmville, Virginia on September 2, 2021. Baxter is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Taylor Carter and their son, James Baxter Carter, Jr. of Richmond, Virginia. Baxter was preceded in death by his first wife, Linda, in 1992 and is survived by their son and daughter, Robert P. Carter and...
Michael Trent Tatum
Sep 1, 2021
Michael Trent Tatum, 63 of Burkeville, went to be with the Lord on September 1, 2021. He was born January 31, 1958 to Joseph and Peggy Tatum of Meherrin. Michael was preceded in death by his father, Joseph T. Tatum and son Joseph Trent Tatum. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Katherine N. Tatum, sons, Andrew...
Peggy Leigh Turner
Aug 30, 2021
Peggy Leigh Turner went to be with her best friend and Savior, Jesus on Monday August 30, 2021. She was a wife, mom, grandma, friend, writer, artist, antique dealer, and advocate for the poor in spirit. Peggy was born on December 24, 1942, to Everette and Elizabeth Tucker, who predecease her. She is survived by her devoted husband-Morgan (Bert) Turner...
Tammy Jane Adkins
Aug 30, 2021
On Sunday, August 30, 2021, Tammy Jane Cox Adkins, loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away at 47. Tammy was born on February 5, 1974, in Farmville, Virginia. She spent most of her adolescent life in Richmond, Virginia with her mother, Betty and brother, Kenneth. In 1988 Tammy moved to Pineville, West Virginia. On June 17, 2008, Tammy...
Jeffrey Wayne Howard
Aug 29, 2021
Jeffrey Wayne Howard passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. "Jeff" was born in Queens, New York on May 18, 1945. He attended St. Francis Preparatory School where he discovered his passion for football and track & field. After graduating from Chowan College, Jeff became a member of the Virginia State Police in...
Katherleene Elizabeth Dowdy
Aug 29, 2021
Katherleen Fulcher Dowdy was born November 18, 1921 to the late Robert Lee Fulcher and Sarah Eliza Franklin Fulcher. She died on August 29, 2021 at her home in Farmville as she wished. She was the widow of Ryland Thomas Dowdy and was preceded in death by her sons Benny Ray Dowdy, William Edward Dowdy and Roger Lee Dowdy. She...
Mary Lee Atkins
Aug 23, 2021
Mary Lee Atkins, 79, of Charlotte Court House, Virginia, passed away on August 23, 2021. Mary Lee was born in Lynchburg, VA on February 10, 1942 to Floyd and Mary Wilkerson. Mary Lee loved spending time with her husband of 33 years, Jackie Atkins, and they could very often be found working alongside each other on their beloved farm. She...
Michael Allen Smith
Aug 23, 2021
Michael Allen Smith, 65, of Hampden Sydney, died on August 23rd, 2021, in the comfort of his home. He was born on October 26, 1955, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and was the son of the late Shofner and Ruth Ann Allen Smith. After a long career in finance and accounting in the oil and gas industry, Mike became the Controller at...
Charles Cavan Bryant
Aug 21, 2021
Charles Cavan Bryant, 26, of Keysville, VA, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 21, 2021. He was born on October 2, 1994 to Charles (Chuck) Hugh Bryant and Lorena Jane Cavan. Cavan’s passion was basketball, and his favorite place to be was on the court. He enjoyed sharing his passion with his family and friends and dreamed of...
James Boyd "J.B." Garris
Aug 20, 2021
James Boyd “J.B.” Garris 89, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 20, 2021 with his daughters by his side, Loretta and Janet. He was born on April, 3, 1932 to the late Larkin B. Garris and Rosa P. Garris. At the age of 10, he accompanied his Uncle Arthur “Nat” Poulston on jobs. Uncle Nat was a...
Charlotte Frances Huskey
Aug 11, 2021
Charlotte Frances Turner Huskey, 86 of Farmville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 11, 2021. Born September 27, 1934 in Bedford County, VA to the late Raymond Turner and Lena Burnette Turner Forrester. Preceded in death by her husband Robert B. Huskey, and a brother Steven (Anne) Turner. Survived by a brother, Charles (Barbara) Turner of Mobile...
Carol Anne Carter
Aug 9, 2021
Carol Anne Neal Carter, 82, passed away on August 9, 2021, in Farmville, VA. Carol was born in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Helen Ward and Asa Neal on June 6, 1939. Her brother relayed that she was the only one of her siblings to be born in a hospital. Carol attended Ohio University in Athens, Ohio and was a...
Robert "Bob" Elmer Watson
Aug 7, 2021
Robert E. (Bob) Watson January 18, 1939 – August 7, 2021 Bob died Saturday, August 7, 2021. He was born on January 18, 1939, and was the son of Elmer and Mattie Watson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters Georgia Wilkerson and Carolyn Yeatts. Bob was a member of Heritage Baptist Church and...
Shirley Marie Doss Bucknam
Aug 7, 2021
Shirley Marie Doss Bucknam age 87 of Prospect, VA passed away on August 7, 2021. Shirley was born on November 20, 1933 to the late Carrington H. Doss and Edna Midkiff Doss. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Timothy Joe Bucknam, her husband Charles Edward Bucknam, her daughter Susan Marie Grant, her brother C.L. Doss and...
Pietro Buzzetta
Aug 6, 2021
Pietro Buzzetta, 68 of Vero Beach, FL passed away on August 6, 2021. He was born on November 22, 1952 to the late Antonio Buzzetta and Maria Lafata Buzzetta in Carini, Italy. He moved with his family to America in 1972 to New York where he met the love of his life ”Bella”. They were married in 1976 in Brooklyn,...
Leroy Frederick Fahrner
Aug 6, 2021
LeRoy Frederick Fahrner, age 82, of Farmville, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Garland and Dorothy Fahrner, his brother Garland Fahrner, Jr. and his sister Connie Fahrner Chenault. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Dorotha Johnson Fahrner, better known as Dottie Fahrner, and his sister Virginia Fahrner Orange...
Betty Irene Shumaker
Aug 3, 2021
Betty Irene Shumaker went to her home in heaven on Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021. Betty was born on July 29th, 1942 in Marion, North Carolina to Wesley and Eva Shirlen. On December 23, 1956 she married the love of her life, William Arthur Shumaker. They relocated to Farmville, VA and had a life full of love and happiness. Betty worked...
Naomi June Word
Jul 27, 2021
Naomi J. Word, 87 of Farmville, VA departed this Earth to be with her Heavenly Father on July 27, 2021. Naomi worked in the banking business for 38 years. She started her banking career with First National Bank. She is survived by her sons, Harold Jr. (Joyce), Randy (Betty) and Kirk (Cathy), 5 grandchildren, Mark, Brad, Scott, Patrick and Blake,...
Robert Virgil Wright
Jul 27, 2021
Robert “Virgil” Wright, 84 of Cumberland went to be his heavenly home after a long battle with cancer. Virgil was the son of Wilber Dink and Martha Lowe Wright. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son Doug Wright of Cumberland, and 5 brothers; Shelton, Carroll, Leroy, Dink Jr. and Richard of Farmville. He is...
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