Current Obituaries

Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas

Dewey Linvel Huskey

Dewey Linvel Huskey

Nov 29, 2016

Dewey L. Huskey age 85 passed away on November 29, 2016. He was the son of Charlie and Josie Clabo Huskey. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, June Huskey and their two children and spouses, Charlie and Amy Huskey and JoyceAnn and Russell Tinnell, one granddaughter Amy Beth Huskey and one step granddaughter Stephanie Johnson, and a...

Linda Kay Joye

Linda Kay Joye

Nov 29, 2016

On Tuesday, November 29, 2016 Linda Kay Joye slipped the surly bonds of Earth and took her Heavenly flight to be with Jesus forevermore. Linda was born in Mount Airy, NC to the late Fred Patton and Adeline Gentry Patton. Linda, a multi-talented lady, with an international network of friends, leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband of 36...

Royce Rankin Haralson

Royce Rankin Haralson

Nov 28, 2016

Royce Rankin Haralson, age 72, formerly of Culpeper, VA, passed away on November 28, 2016 in Farmville Va. She was born on March 4, 1944 to Charles Lloyd and Emuel Pence Rankin in Little Rock, Arkansas. She grew up in countries all over the world before graduating from Garfield High School in Woodbridge, Virginia. She later graduated from Longwood College...

Herman Traute

Herman Traute

Nov 26, 2016

services will be at a later date

Gerald C. Baxter

Gerald C. Baxter

Nov 25, 2016

Gerald C. Baxter, 81 passed away on Friday, Nov. 25th 2016 in Farmville, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Helen Baxter and his brothers, Leroy and Dave. He is survived by his wife, Sharon; children, Eric Baxter of Colorado Springs, CO and Tammy Richardson of Lynwood, WA and their spouses Valerie and Richard; step children,...

Archer "Archie" Eugene Dunkley Jr

Archer "Archie" Eugene Dunkley Jr

Nov 16, 2016

Archer “Archie” E. Dunkley Jr. age 71 of Farmville, VA passed away on November 16, 2016. He was born in Farmville on May 16, 1945 to the late Virginia Page and Archer E. Dunkley. He was raised on a tobacco farm and worked as a mechanic. He loved his work and there wasn’t a thing he couldn’t fix, he was...

Linda Mae Hamel

Linda Mae Hamel

Nov 10, 2016

Linda Mae Everett Hamel, 77, passed away peacefully at her home in Farmville, Virginia on November 10, 2016 with her family by her side. She is survived by her husband of 59 years Roger, her sister Sue VanDusen (Dick), sons Brian and Kelly, grandchildren Kelly, Mitchell, Jenni, Newa, Roger, and Robert, as well as seven great-grandchildren, and her dear friend...

Eliza Palmer Beckwith

Eliza Palmer Beckwith

Nov 7, 2016

Eliza Palmer Beckwith died at her home in Farmville, Virginia at the age of 79. She is survived by her sister, Susan Alderman (Joe), her nieces Eliza Alderman, Preston McAfee (John), her nephews Allen Gibson (Wendy) and Keith Gibson and her longtime friend and companion, Judy Johnson. She was loving and devoted to her family and will be greatly missed...

William Pelham Blackburn

William Pelham Blackburn

Nov 6, 2016

William Pelham Blackburn age 64 of Farmville, VA passed away on November 7, 2016 unexpectedly at home; leaving behind a wife Jennifer, a daughter Lorna (Jason), granddaughters Eliza and Cadi, a sister Becky (Lee) Weathers, a brother Edward (Stephanie), other family members Oliver and Evelyn Oswalt, Scarlett, Tommy, Anthony, Bo, Nancy and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in...

Seabastian Arlon Cook

Seabastian Arlon Cook

Nov 2, 2016

Seabastian Arlon Cook age 5 months, son of Brian and Jennifer Cook of Prospect, VA. Gained his heavenly wings on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. He is the grandson of Gary and Lyn Paris of Prospect, Larry and Christine Cook of Tuzon, AZ and Burton and Connie Smith of Farmville. He is the nephew of Laura Layne (Stephen) and Jason Paris....

Marvin Conrad Goin

Marvin Conrad Goin

Nov 2, 2016

Marvin Conrad Goin age 65 of Farmville, VA passed away on November 2, 2016. He was born on August 18, 1951 to the late “Tommy” Conrad Goin and Evelyn Smith Goin. He graduated from Prince Edward Academy and was an avid Yankee fan. His passion was motorcycles and love spending time riding with Caren and friends. He worked for VDOT...

Rosemary Ginn Mcvey

Rosemary Ginn Mcvey

Oct 27, 2016

Rosemary Ginn McVey age 79 of Charlotte CH, VA passed away on October 27, 2016. She was born in Montana to the late Richard W. and Sybil Sayer Ginn on February 7, 1937. She was married to the late Gerald L. McVey for 31 years. She was the proud owner of a book store named “Hooked on Books” and spent...

Leonard S Wilson

Leonard S Wilson

Oct 23, 2016

Brother Leonard S. Wilson was born January 6, 1930 in Lawrenceville, VA. to the late Mr. & Mrs. Virginia Guthrie Wilson. He served his country by joining the Navy and said he had been to more countries than in the States. He had a great passion for training bird dogs for field trails. One of the most important decisions in...

Edward Alfred  Trunko

Edward Alfred Trunko

Oct 23, 2016

Edward Alfred Trunko age 88 of Meherrin, VA passed away on October 23, 2016. He was born on May 31, 1928 to the late John M. and Mary Papp Trunko . He served his country during the Korean War in the US Army. He was a member of St Theresa’s Catholic Church in Farmville and Sacred Heart Church in Meherrin,...

Elizabeth Price Womack

Elizabeth Price Womack

Oct 23, 2016

Elizabeth P. Womack “Lib” age 101 of Farmville, VA passed away on October 23, 2016 at her home with her niece by her side. She was born in Norfolk, VA on March 18, 1915 to the late Davis W. and Bertha Jenkins Sykes. Lib was a member of Farmville Presbyterian Church where she was the flower coordinator for 25 years....

Alfred Charles Pezold

Alfred Charles Pezold

Oct 15, 2016

Alfred “Butch” Charles Pezold, 74, who passed away Sat morning unexpectedly, was the consummate gentleman. On the way to the ER in Charlottesville he insisted on getting out to pump the gas. No matter where he went, he always raced to get there first, and unfortunately heaven was no exception. Much to the chagrin of his devoted wife Patricia. Who...

Mary Dennis  Companion

Mary Dennis Companion

Oct 9, 2016

Mary Dennis Companion, 82 of Farmville, VA passed away on October 9, 2016. She was born in Amelia VA to the late James C. and Addie Brown Dennis on March 19, 1934. She was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church and worked at Cradock Terry Shoe Corp for over 35 years. She was married to the late Joseph J. Companion...

Elizabeth Carter Driskill

Elizabeth Carter Driskill

Oct 4, 2016

Driskill, Elizabeth Carter, 89, of the Abilene Community in Keysville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband Thomas B. Driskill, her parents Baudie and Elnora Carter, and her brother Horace Carter. She is survived by her son Thomas B. Driskill, Jr., and his wife Cindy; her granddaughters Dawn Divers (Steve) and...

Dr. Lizabeth Ann Rand

Dr. Lizabeth Ann Rand

Sep 28, 2016

Dr. Lizabeth Ann (Fisk) Rand, 52, of Victoria, passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, September 28, 2016, in Farmville, following a long illness. Per Liz’s wishes, no visitation or funeral service will be held. Her body has been cremated. Survivors include her mother, Arla Fisk; her brother, Jed (Debbie) Fisk; her sister Jo Ellen (Dave) Page; and nieces Carrie...

Alice  Walthall Crews

Alice Walthall Crews

Sep 24, 2016

Alice Walthall Crews, age 67, of North Chesterfield, VA and formerly of Farmville, VA, passed away on September 24, 2016. She was born in Farmville, VA to Alfred W. "Tubby" and Jill Henretta Walthall on December 18, 1948.  She was a member of the Farmville United Methodist Church and loved to sing in the choir. Her hobbies included making flower...

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