Current Obituaries

Dec 31, 2017

Kimberly Virginia Cave After a lengthy struggle with cancer, Kimberly (Kim) Virginia Cave, of Farmville, VA, passed away on December 31, 2017. Born on September 3, 1958 in Atlanta, GA, Kim was the youngest child of Paul and Peggy (Shupe) Cave. Predeceased by her father, Paul, Kim is survived by her mother, Peggy Cave of Farmville; sister Cindy Cave of...

Dec 29, 2017

Margie “Carolyn” Hall, 71, of Altavista, passed away with family by her side at Lynchburg General Hospital on Friday, December 29, 2017. She was born on February 9, 1946 in Lynchburg, Va to the Late Edward Ozz Cox and Emma Virginia Callahan Cox. She was preceded in death by her daughter Kimberly Dawn Hall. She was a high school graduate...

Dec 29, 2017

Barbara Ann Barr Roark 76 of Farmville, VA passed away on December 29, 2017. She was born on April 15, 1941 to the late Noah J. and Lilly Jamerson Barr. Her favorite things was decorating for each holiday, going to the Mountains and the beach. She was very crafty and was always willing to help anyone in need. She worked...

Dec 29, 2017

Bettie Taylor Brightwell 75 of Farmville, VA passed away on December 29, 2017. She was born on July 13, 1942 to the late Robert E. and Helen Hurt Taylor. She was in the first graduating class of Prince Edward Academy. Her hobbies were cake decorating, making wreaths and roller skating. She loved to eat ice cream and milk shakes and...

Dec 28, 2017

Iris Wall, 87 Dies Thursday Iris Sutphin Wall, 87, died Thursday Dec. 28, 2017 at The Woodland in Farmville. She was born Feb. 25,1930 in Pulaski,Virginia to Edward Early and Lucille Ferguson Sutphin. Iris married into a weekly newspaper family and provided behind the scene support and insight not only to her husband but to her father in law, J...

Dec 27, 2017

Prospect, Virginia - Marshall St. Aubin Reams, 85, formally of Yorktown, Virginia returned home on December 27, 2017. He was a devoted father, grandfather and great- grandfather. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 49 years, Betty J. Reams and his son, James Aubin Reams. Mom and dad are now reunited for time and all eternity. Marshall...

Dec 25, 2017

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Dec 24, 2017

Bill Travis, 71 of Charlotte Court House, VA passed away Saturday, December 24, 2017 at his residence. He was born February 19, 1946 in West Jefferson, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. His time in the Navy was for over 25 years. He was also an active volunteer in the past for many Charlotte County...

Dec 21, 2017

Robert Earl Gibbs, 83 of Burkeville, VA passed away on December 21, 2017. He was born in Prince Edward County, VA on September 16, 1934 to the late Junious A. and Myrtle Giles Gibbs. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers; Wayne, Taylor and Larry”Doc” and his son Robbie. He is survived by his wife Lavanna “Bonnie”,...

Dec 18, 2017

William Gordon Whitter, 89 of Prospect, VA passed away on December 18, 2017 in Farmville, VA. He was preceded in death by his wife Rose Allen Whitter, his parents; Emmett Whitter and Vernie Whitter Meador, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. He is survived by his sister Peggy Johnson, numerous nieces, nephews and caregivers from over the years. He was a...

Dec 16, 2017

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 1:00PM in Prospect Tabernacle Church, Prospect. Reverend Gary Stoots officiating.

Dec 14, 2017

Ernest Paul Asal, 91, went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2017, after a brief illness. Born on June 25, 1926, in Cumberland County, Virginia, Paul was the son of the late Ernest Asal and Alice Alma Robbins Asal. A U.S. Navy veteran of WWII, Paul served on a PGM-31 and the President Hayes in the Pacific Theater....

Dec 12, 2017

Florence Hilda Berger “Sue” Woodson, 95, was born in Cumberland County, VA. on November 18, 1922 and died on December 12, 2017. She was predeceased by her parents, Ralph Edward Berger and Lillian Alice Jenkins Berger; her husband Robert Garnett Woodson Sr, her son Steven Gayle Woodson, her sister Rebecca Berger French, her brothers Edward Berger, Harry Berger, John Berger...

Dec 9, 2017

Dec 5, 2017

Dennis M. Critzer, Sr 91, of Gasburg, VA joined our heavenly father with family by his side on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Preceded in death by his parents William & Susie Critzer of Schuyler, VA, his precious daughter, Katharine Denise, his brothers Herbert, George and Clyde and sisters Nora Payne and Aileen McClary. Survived by Ann Scruggs Critzer, his loving...

Dec 3, 2017

Coy Roland “Buddy” Sams, 75 of Cumberland, VA passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, December 3, 2017, held securely in the arms of his wife of 50 years, Judith Peters Sams. Buddy is survived by his wife, their daughter and son- in- law, Jennifer and Michael Turner and their three cherished grandchildren, Michael (Zan), Hayes and Peyton Turner. He is...

Nov 27, 2017

Robert H. Franklin 85 of Farmville, VA passed away on November 27, 2017. He was born on July 28, 1932 to the late Courtney and Mary Bryant Franklin. He served his country in the US Navy and attended the Farmville Methodist Church. He was a retired entrepreneur of various businesses.. He was a strong advocate of the Republican Party where...

Nov 21, 2017

to be added A funeral service will be held on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at 2:00PM in Prospect United Methodist Church with interment to follow in Prospect Community Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 12:30PM - 2:00PM at church before the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Prospect UM Church, PO Box 216, Prospect, VA or the MDS...

Nov 20, 2017

Juanita Mae Urban, 81 of Cartersville, passed away on Monday November 20, 2017 at Chippenham & Johnston-Willis Hospitals, Richmond, Virginia due to cancer. She was born in West Virginia to the late Robert and Edna S. Starr on August 4, 1936. She is predeceased by her husband Billy Joe Urban and will be laid to rest at his side at...

Nov 15, 2017

Roger Dale Dunevant, 65 died peacefully at home on November 15, 2017. A lifelong resident of Buckingham County, he was an outdoor enthusiast from early childhood. Roger was the owner/operator of Dunevant Tree Thinning Co., specializing in the thinning of pine plantations. He was an active member of the Virginia Loggers Association and the Virginia Forestry Association. Roger was a...