Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Marilyn Harper Reames
Dec 14, 2019
Marilyn Montague Harper Reames, 89, of Lake Gaston, NC died Saturday, December 14, 2019. Mrs. Reames was born March 15, 1930 in Greenfield, MA, the daughter of the late Guilford Montague and Isabel Bullis Montague. She grew up in Sunderland, MA and was a graduate of Westhampton College of the University of Richmond. She was a school teacher for many...
Martha Moore Williams
Dec 14, 2019
Martha Elizabeth Moore Williams, 71, peacefully departed this life surrounded by her family on December 14, 2019. Martha was born on December 21, 1947, in Richmond, Virginia, to the late Melvin and Edith Moore. Martha worked as a dispatcher and manager for Russell Transfer, a dispatcher for Eagle Transportation, and a clerical supervisor for the Virginia Department of Corrections, retiring...
John Marvin Austin
Dec 13, 2019
John Marvin "Jack" Austin, 84, of Farmville, Va. died Friday, December 13, 2019 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Edith Ann Carter Austin. Jack was born April 1, 1935 to the late Katie Kidd and Marvin Blackwell Austin. In addition to his wife, Jack is survived by his two daughters; Katherine Marie Austin of Farmville, Va. and...
Willis Bernard Foster
Dec 13, 2019
Willis Bernard Foster, 78 of Farmville, VA went home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2019. He was born in Tennessee on August 2, 1941 to the late Bill and Mary Lou Foster. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Eloise Ray Foster. Willis was a devoted father and is survived by his children, Stephen Foster...
Darlene Woodson Palmer
Dec 12, 2019
Darlene Elizabeth Woodson Palmer, 72 of Farmville, VA passed away on December 12, 2019. She is survived by her son Carston C. Woodson of Farmville, 1 sister Doris W. Miller and 4 brothers; Jimmy Woodson, Frankel Woodson, Carston M. Woodson and Frizzell Woodson. She was well loved and enjoyed her life. A memorial service will be held at a later...
Eugene M Philbeck
Dec 8, 2019
Eugene M. Philbeck, 80, of Farmville, Virginia passed away on December 8, 2019. He was born at his home in Charlotte County, Virginia on March 2nd, 1939 to the late Addis and Naomi Philbeck. Gene went to be with his loving wife of 60 years, Eva Philbeck. Gene, also known as Poppa, loved to spend his time working in his...
Gary William Furlong
Dec 1, 2019
Gary William Furlong, 71, passed away on December 1,2019, after a brief battle with cancer. A native of Hopewell, NJ, he was a USN Vietnam Veteran stationed on the USS Canopus. Gary had several hobbies to include antique cars, golfing, hunting, and fishing, but it was obvious that his most treasured time was with his grandchildren. He will forever be...
Steven Craig Mcchristian
Dec 1, 2019
Steven Craig McChristian, 62 of Farmville, VA passed away on December 1, 2019. He was born in Farmville, VA to the late William and Virginia Chatham McChristian on June 18, 1957. He graduated from Prince Edward Academy and went on to graduate from Hampden Sydney College and continued his education and graduated from University of Virginia. He left Virginia and...
Betsy Golder Faraci
Nov 25, 2019
Betsy Golder Faraci was born on April 1, 1948 to the late Wendell Foye and Betty Pope Golder. She was the only sister to 4 brothers; Wendell Evan, Alan Foye, Melvin Arthur and David Lester Golder. Following attendance at the University of CT and St Vincent’s Hospital School of Nursing in Bridgeport, CT., she worked over 40 years as an...
Marion Jackson Atkins Sr
Nov 24, 2019
Marion Jackson “Jack” Atkins Sr, 91 of Charlotte Court House, VA passed away at his home on November 24, 2019 surrounded by his family. Jack is survived by his wife of 69 years, Phyllis, a sister Louise Bowers (William). He was the proud father of four children; Jackie Atkins (Mary Lee), John Atkins (Donna), Vickie Tangerman, Connie Barksdale (Bruce). Jack...
Loren Cornelius Orange Sr
Nov 23, 2019
Loren C. Orange took his last breath on this Earth on November 23, 2019. Loren was an upstanding man who proudly serve his country in the Army, then went on to protect Fort Story as a Military Police Officer. He then went on to build up many successful businesses. Loren was a self-made man. The only thing he started with...
Morton Rosser Baldwin
Nov 18, 2019
Morton Rosser Baldwin joined his beloved wife Mavis T. Baldwin in heaven on November 18, 2019 at the age of 92. In addition to being a devoted husband and father, Morton was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army who served on the front lines during the Korean War. Upon his discharge, he built a successful career spanning more than...
James Patrick Carey
Nov 17, 2019
James P. “Pop” Carey, 80 of Cumberland, VA passed away on November 17, 2019 at his home. He was born in Roanoke, VA on April 20, 1939 to the late Patrick J. and Ruth Virginia Carey. He was married to the love of his life the late Jo E. Carey for 55 years. He was a member of White Hall...
Bryce Alexander Benson
Nov 15, 2019
Bryce Alexander Benson, age 7, who loved God and his family and could light up a room with his contagious smile gained his angel wings suddenly and entered the kingdom of heaven with a host of loving angels and his dog Missy welcoming him on November 15, 2019. Bryce is survived by his father, Brian Benson, Jr. (Ashlie); his mother,...
Alice Guinn Spillman
Nov 3, 2019
Alice Gunn Spillman, “Nana”, age 90, went to be with Jesus, Sunday, November 3, 2019. Alice was born January 25, 1929 in Flag Pond, TN to Dennis and Adel Gunn. She grew up in a busy home with an older brother, Jack, and two younger sisters, Pauline and Kathryn. Alice moved to Virginia where she met the love of her...
Robert Earl Bowen, Sr.
Nov 2, 2019
Robert Earl Bowen, Sr., 80, passed peacefully away at his home, Windmill Hill Farms on November 2, 2019. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Ella Adkins Bowen and Robert C. Bowen and his sisters Brenda Bowen Staples, and Ann Bowen Spencer. He worked for Gerson and Gerson for 49 years including his employment at the Crewe Garment Factory....
Nancy C. Andrews
Nov 1, 2019
Andrews, Nancy C., 63, of Phenix, VA peacefully crossed the river to be with her Lord on Friday, November 1, 2019 at home with her family by her side. She is now picking up beautiful seashells on that distant shore. Nan was born on November 8, 1955. She was the daughter of Harold and Nancy Chambers. In later years, she...
Jerry Wayne Clabo
Oct 29, 2019
Jerry Wayne Clabo, 66 of Cumberland, VA passed away on October 29, 2019. He was a contractor specializing in Heating and Air. He is the father of Dixie C. Ortiz.A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Jones Chapel, Cumberland from 1:30 - 3:00 PM.
Nancye Belle Bruce Noel
Oct 20, 2019
Nancye Bruce Noel, 96, passed away in Richmond, Virginia, on ¬¬¬¬October 20, 2019. She was born near Rice, Virginia, on December 27, 1922, the daughter of the late William Basil Bruce and Annie Scott Gilliam Bruce and was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 60 years, Winston Owen Noel. Surviving are her two children—Bruce Arthur Noel (Gayle); Nancye...
Patricia Lou Smiley
Oct 5, 2019
Patricia L. Smiley, 90, of Farmville passed away peacefully October 5 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd F. Smiley. She was born in Toledo, Ohio in 1929, the fifth of six children of Charles Rowan and Jenny Baer Rowan. She lived in many states during her career as an executive assistant in the food industry and...
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