Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Elvin A Wright Jr.
Dec 28, 2016
Elvin A. “Buzzy” Wright Jr. age 67, was born on September 14, 1949 in Welch, WVA and died on December 28, 2016 on his deceased dad’s birthday. He is the son of the late Elvin A. and Selma Wright. Left to cherish his memories is his sister Eloise and husband Warren Walters, nephews; Stuart and wife Michelle Walters, great nephew...
John Hopkins Varner Jr.
Dec 27, 2016
VARNER, John Hopkins, Jr. ("Johnny"), age 60, beloved son, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 27,2016. Born and raised in Farmville, Virginia, Johnny always considered Farmville "home" even though he worked and lived all over the world. Johnny had a distinguished career of over 30 years with the U.S. Department of State, where he held top-secret clearance. He...
Steve Todd Wright
Dec 25, 2016
Steven Todd Wright age 48 of Farmville, VA passed away on December 25, 2016. He was born on November 26, 1968 to Carroll H. and Louise Berkley Wright in Farmville, VA. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, after his first duck hunt he said “I think I like duck hunting better than deer hunting”. He loved being outdoors hunting,...
Frances Marion Simanske
Dec 24, 2016
Frances Marion Simanske, age ninety-six, of Farmville, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016. The funeral service will be held at Puckett Funeral Home on Friday, December 30, 2016 3:30 pm. with interment to follow in Westview Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Friday from 2:00 until 3:30pm at the Puckett Funeral Home. Frances was born in Buckingham, Virginia...
Percy Gilbert Cochran
Dec 20, 2016
Percy Gilbert Cochran age 82 of Burkeville, VA died Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucille McMillian Cochran and Curtis Jackson Cochran and brother, David Howard Cochran. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Virginia Ann Gibbs Cochran and his brothers, Douglas Hughes Cochran and Elizie “Putt” Lee Cochran...
Barbara Ann Barden
Dec 3, 2016
Barbara A Barden, 76 of The Woodlands peacefully left this world the evening of Dec. 3, 2016. Barbara was the daughter to the late Richard and Mildred Barden. She will be meeting two brothers and leaving behind two sisters and four brothers. Barbara was the mother of Angela Moore (Antonio Perez ) and a grandma to Andrew Moore and Angelica...
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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....
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...
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