Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Houston Garland Hatcher Jr.
May 22, 2017
Houston Garland Hatcher, Jr., 62, passed away May 22, 2017 at home in Chesapeake, Virginia. Born in Farmville, Virginia, he was the son of Houston and Doris Hatcher. Garland was a proud Grandfather to five beautiful children, Tyler Phelps-Hatcher, Reaghan Hatcher, Chase Cummings (Jason’s) Kirkland Hatcher and Emerson Grace Hatcher (Stephen’s). He loved to share their many accomplishments, large or...
Patsy Virginia Hawks
May 14, 2017
Patsy Virginia Hawks age 71 of Cumberland, VA passed away peacefully at her home on May 14, 2017. Patsy was born on January 27, 1946 and raised by loving parents Joseph and Gertrude Battle. She was the second of four girls; Janet, Joanie and Donna. Patsy was married on April 2, 1967 to David H. Hawks of Skinquarter, VA. This...
Willye Webb Nixon
May 13, 2017
Willye Webb Nixon passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 13, 2017. She was born in Appomattox, VA on March 11, 1925 to Jennie Glenn Webb and John Robert Webb. Her family moved to Webb Dairy Farm in Farmville when she was a small child. Willye was the oldest of 9 children. She married her husband, Hugh “Nick” or “Nix” Nixon...
Joyce Oertel Ingle
May 12, 2017
Joyce Oertel Ingle, 77, of Cumberland, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 12, 2017. She was born on November 13, 1939, to the late Willie and Allie Browning Oertel. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Joyce retired from the Cumberland County Department of Social Services in 1996 after many years of dedicated...
Coleen Mull Inge
May 10, 2017
Coleen Mull Inge, 85, of Farmville, VA passed away on May 10, 2017. She was born on October 17, 1931 to the late Thomas J. and Idah M. Mull. She is survived by her daughter, Rita Gail Leatherwood (Bryan Poole), a son Tom Inge (Julianna), 4 grandchildren: Andrew Moody (Kim), Louie Mitchell, Rachel Inge, Mimi Inge, and 1 great grandchild...
Donnie Gene Hurst Jr.
May 10, 2017
Donnie Gene Hurst Jr. age 57 of Farmville, VA passed away on May 10, 2017. He was born in Farmville, VA on April 14, 1960 to the late Donnie G. Sr and B. Juanita Barr Hurst. He was active in the Special Olympics and was very liked by everyone he met. He is survived by his Aunt and Uncle John...
Helen Margaret Templeton
May 7, 2017
Helen Margaret Driskill Nelson Templeton, 88 of Farmville died Sunday, May 7, 2017. Margaret was born January 4, 1929 in Abilene, VA. She was the youngest child of Robert Lee Driskill and Helen Walton Dixon. She met and married Tommy Alton Nelson. They happily raised 3 children and farmed until his death. Margaret later married Lyman Dale Templeton, whom she...
Frank W Shanaberger Jr
Apr 30, 2017
Frank W. Shanaberger Jr., 82, of Farmville, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017. He was born in Grapeville, Pennsylvania to the late Frank W. and Irene W. Shanaberger on September 29, 1934. He was married to the late Mable Healy Shanaberger for 53 years, before her passing on February 24, 2015. He served in the United States Air Force...
Thomas Anthony Gant
Apr 30, 2017
Thomas Anthony Gant, 66 passed away on April 30, 2017 at home with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas C. Gant and Margaret B. Rubottom and a brother, Eddie Dean Gant. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Loretta G. Gant, as well as two children, son Thomas Eric Gant...
Sheila Ann Burnette
Apr 29, 2017
Sheila Ann Burnette, 62, of Rice passed away on April 29, 2017. She is survived by two sons; Joey and Dereck Frank; two grandchildren, Hailey Frank and Ethan Frank; brother, Daniel Burnett III and his wife Teresa, Daniel J. Burnett Jr.; her stepfather; three sister; Rosemary Scott, Janet Rice “Garcia” and Nancy Davis “Lee.” Funeral services will be held Wednesday,...
William Robert Rohr Sr.
Apr 25, 2017
CMSgt William Robert Rohr, Sr., USAF Retired, of Burkeville, Virginia, passed away April 25, 2017. He is survived by his five children: William R. Rohr, Jr. and wife of Crewe, Virginia; Virginia S. Morgan of Burkeville, Virginia; Patricia A. Hill and husband of Jetersville, Virginia; Barbara J. Rohr and husband of Manassas, Virginia; and David J. Rohr and wife of...
Bryan Kayton
Apr 24, 2017
N. Bryan Kayton, age 64, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 in Farmville, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry C. (Buddy) Kayton, Jr. and Louise B. Kayton. He is survived by his wife, Caryn of 36 years as well as their children: son (s) Christopher Robert Kayton (and wife Kaitlyn McCord) of Rice, VA and Geoffrey...
Teddy Carnell Owens Sr
Apr 20, 2017
Teddy Carnell Owens Sr. of Cumberland, Virginia went to be with the Lord April 20, 2017 at Johnston-Willis Hospital in Richmond, Virginia following an extended illness. Teddy was born in Grundy, Virginia and was the son of the late Florence and Arthur Owens Jr. He was also preceded in death by his infant son, Brian Scott Owens. Teddy is survived...
Dr. William Franklin Dorrill
Apr 18, 2017
Dr. William F. Dorrill William Dorrill, age 85, passed away on April 18, 2017, in Farmville, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Cumbee Dorrill and Ruth Webb Dorrill, and a sister, Charlotte Clevenger. Born in Dallas, Texas, he is survived by his wife of 66 years, Martha Brawley Dorrill, as well as their children: daughter, Jennifer...
Inez Dowdy Simpson
Apr 17, 2017
Inez Dowdy Simpson, 99 of Farmville passed away Monday, April 17, 2017. She was born August 12, 1917 to the late Annie Singleton Dowdy and Charlie Hamilton Dowdy, Sr. She was the wife of the late John Daniel Simpson Sr. and mother of the late John Daniel Simpson Jr. She is survived by grandsons, John Daniel Simpson III (Mary Ann),...
Claude Alvin Schmidt
Mar 26, 2017
Claude Alvin Schmidt, 92 of Farmville, VA passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017. He was born on October 13, 1924 in Rice, VA to the late George and Annie Hamlett Schmidt. He worked as an Auger driver for VEPCO until his retirement and was a hard worker. He was known for his easy going manner and would help anybody...
Lavera F Wilkerson
Mar 25, 2017
Lavera F. Wilkerson, 93 of Farmville, VA passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017. She was born in Alleghany County in Covington VA to the late Edward and Lucy Forbes on November 30, 1923. She worked as a Registered Nurse and was married to the late Garland Wilkerson, a tobacco buyer. She was a proud member of The Eastern Star....
Bennie Donald Waller Sr.
Mar 24, 2017
Bennie Donald Waller, Sr. passed away on March 24 at age 78. He was born on September 10, 1938 in Halifax County, Virginia. His primary work was tobacco farming, but the entire community of Cody, Virginia leaned on him when something needed to be fixed. He was a jack of all trades and was happy to help anyone in need....
Leroy Wheeler Schmidt Jr.
Mar 20, 2017
Leroy Wheeler Schmidt, Jr. of Suffolk, VA passed away suddenly on Monday, March 20, 2017. He was 74 years old. Known to his family and many friends as "LW", he was the son of the late Leroy Wheeler Sr. and the late Edith Elliott Schmidt. LW was raised in Burkeville, VA and has been a resident in Suffolk, VA for...
Louis Shelton Wright
Mar 17, 2017
Louis Shelton Wright, 78, of Farmville, passed away peacefully at his home on March 17, 2017, with his wife of 54 years at his side. A lifelong Farmville native, he was born on December 8, 1938, the son of Wilbur Dink and Martha Lowe Wright, who predeceased him. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Whirley Wright; two children, Gregory S. Wright...
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