Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Evan Scott Thompson
Sep 3, 2020
Evan Scott “Scotty” Thompson, 26, of Cumberland, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020. He was a kind and loving young man and a friend to everyone he met. Scotty loved to hunt and fish and loved working on his truck with his best friend, Jesse Hickman. He was a member of Jones Chapel Baptist Church and loved helping...
Christopher Edward Lee Stalnaker
Aug 28, 2020
Christopher Edward Lee Stalnaker, 34 of Farmville, VA passed away on August 28, 2020. He was born on May 3, 1986 to Norma Smith Atkinson and the late Rodney K. Stalnaker. He loved to play music and taught himself how to play the guitar and piano. He was always smiling and had a great sense of humor. He was a...
William Edwin Brandt Jr
Aug 25, 2020
William (Bill) E.V, Brandt, Jr. on August 25, 2020 age 58 of Farmville, VA, formerly of Philadelphia, PA. Bill was born on November 5, 1961 to William E.V. Brandt of Amelia, VA and Patricia A. (Skoniesny) Brandt of Philadelphia, PA. Bill is survived by his children William E. Brandt, III of Fredericksburg, Kellyanne Morgan (Terry) and Susan Britton (Kyle) of...
Hugh Blair Kennedy
Aug 19, 2020
On August 19, 2020, God called Hugh Blair Kennedy home. Hugh was born on March 4, 1934 in Prospect, VA to James and Alma Kennedy, who preceded him in death. Hugh also had a brother James “Jimmy” and a sister Ernestine who also preceded him in death. As a child Hugh had fond memories of his grandfather John Ellis, who...
Shirley Ann Newman Fowlkes
Aug 11, 2020
Shirley Newman Fowlkes, age 88 of Burkeville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, August 11th, 2020. She was the widow of Julian G. Fowlkes, Sr. and the daughter of the late Charles H. Newman, Sr. and Beulah Walden Newman. Born September 4, 1931, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles H. Newman, Jr. and Robert T. Newman, and brother-in-law...
Celestine Marie Gould
Aug 11, 2020
Celestine M aka Schultzy Gould passed away August 11, 2020 She was the daughter of late Frank J and F Genevieve (Laughlin) Leone of Mt .Morris, NY. She was preceded by her brothers , Frank Jr.(Joanne) NY, David (Peg) FL and Eugene (Poochie) Mt. Morris, NY. She was the widow of John B. Gould of Pamplin, Va. She's survived by...
Leola Allen White
Aug 11, 2020
Leola Allen White went home to be with the Lord on August 11, 2020; surrounded by her loving family. Leola was born on May 28, 1943 to the late Archie B. and Minnie W. Allen Sr. of Cumberland Virginia. She attended Luther P. Jackson High School in Cumberland, Virginia. Leola later attended Southside Community College in Keysville, Virginia studying Special...
Ralph Frederick Huth
Aug 4, 2020
Ralph Frederick Huth, 90, of Farmville, VA, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2020 surrounded by his family. Ralph was born November 5, 1929, the only child of the late Forrest & Auguena Huth of Seymour, Wisconsin. He is survived by his devoted wife of 68 years, Mary, his children Mark Huth of Glendale,...
Bobby Joe Varner
Aug 2, 2020
VARNER, Bobby Joe, “Bob”, departed this life on August 2, 2020 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Bob was the proud son of a coal miner born on Christmas Day 1934 in Dunham, Kentucky to Luther and Drusilla Varner. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Don Varner and Bill Varner. He is survived by his...
Roger Lee Dowdy Sr
Jul 29, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Roger Lee Dowdy Sr, 75, announces his passing on July 29, 2020. Roger is survived by his loving wife of 26 years Susan M. Dowdy, his children and grandchildren Angie D. Kellett, Avery and Grayson Kellett, Lee Dowdy, Jessica D. Bonner(Peyton), Emma, Ava Bonner, Kimberly A. Paige, Carter Shaulis, Sheena M....
Susan Michael Harwood
Jul 20, 2020
Susan Michael Harwood, 76, of Farmville, Virginia, died on Monday, July 20, 2020 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Susan was born on June 29, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York, where she was also raised. She graduated from Michigan State University in 1966, with a degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management. She was the first woman to enter the Management Training Program at United Virginia...
Darlene Odom
Jul 10, 2020
Darlene Odom, 69 of Prospect, VA passed away on July 10, 2020. She was born in New Jersey to the late Mathieu and Sarah Mincy. She is survived by her daughter Alicia Odom (Shelton Lewis), two sons Willie Odom Jr (Audrey), David Odom (Valatina Edwards), 6 grandchildren,1 great grandchild and one sister Thelma Stevens (Bob).
Mary Vaughan Barnes
Jul 4, 2020
Mary Francis Vaughan Morgan Barnes, age 86 of Farmville, VA passed away on July 4, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in LaCrosse, VA on April 15, 1934. She worked as a seamstress with Amelia Dress Factory, and her hobbies included tending to her many flowers and plants, as well as quilting and sewing. Mary...
Nelson Gray Layne
Jul 3, 2020
Nelson Grey Layne, 75 of Hickory Hill Retirement Home went to be the Lord on Friday, July 3rd 2020. Nelson is the youngest son of the late Spencer H. and Marian A. Layne. He is survived by his son Timothy Dale Layne (Karen), Grandaughter Abigail Layne, step son Robert Long (Ashley), three brothers; Billy (Victoria), Ted (Georgia) and Norman (Ida),...
Harold Johnson Word
Jul 3, 2020
A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 6, 2020 at 2:00PM in the chapel of Puckett Funeral Home. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior starting at 1:00PM in the funeral home. Harold Johnson Word Sr. 87 of Farmville, VA departed this Earth to be with his Heavenly Father on July 3, 2020. He leaves behind his loving...
Linda Carol Lowe
Jun 28, 2020
Linda C. Lowe, age 70, flew into the arms of Jesus on June 28th, 2020. She was born December 2, 1949 in Oxford NC. She is survived by her husband William H. Lowe, daughters Dana ( Stephen ) Amburgey, Crystal Howell, Mother Estelle Morris, sister Joyce ( Ronnie ) Green, grandsons Daniel Taylor and Levi Abernathy, stepdaughters Lori Capers and...
Benjamin Franklin Trail Jr
Jun 24, 2020
Benjamin Franklin Trail Jr age 52 of Burkeville, VA passed away at home on June 24, 2020. He is the husband of Tammy Giles Trail. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 11:00AM in Pisgah Baptist Church Rice, VA. Reverend Earl Wallace is officiating.
Mary Selleck Morton Giles
Jun 21, 2020
Mary Selleck Morton Giles, age 76 of Burkeville, passed away early Sunday morning on June 21, 2020 from complications of Covid 19. The only child of Gladys Van Valkenburgh Morton and Richard Page Morton of Charlotte Court House, Mary Giles loved the color orange, and pigs, and frogs, and elephants. When she was little, she had a dog named “Honey”...
Luther Pratt (Lp) Gilliam
Jun 19, 2020
Luther Pratt (LP) Gilliam Jr., 80 of Dillwyn went to be with the Lord on June 19, 2020. He was born in Richmond, Virginia on October 14, 1939 to the late Luther P. Gilliam and Susie S. Gilliam. LP is survived by his wife, Mattie B. Gilliam; his son, L. Cameron Gilliam and his loving wife Lelia and three grandchildren...
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