Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Billy Chapman
Mar 25, 2016
Billy Chapman, 83, of Farmville, passed away Friday at a Lynchburg Hospital. Mr. Chapman, born in Richmond, lived in the Farmville area most of his life. A skilled diesel mechanic, Mr. Chapman worked at Mack Truck and Cummins Diesel in Richmond early in his career before operating his own business in Farmville repairing large equipment and trucks. More recently, he...
John "Jack" William Simpson
Mar 22, 2016
John William “Jack” Simpson of Cumberland, VA passed away on March 22, 2016. He was born August 3, 1931 to the late Harry H. and Mary Ida Edwards Simpson. Jack is survived by his wife, Ruby Simpson; Children Debbie Simpson Pollard (Mark) of Southern Shores, NC, Patricia Simpson Honebein of Cumberland, VA, four grandchildren; Becca P. Cooke of Manteo, NC,...
Richard Henry Moore
Mar 17, 2016
Richard Henry Moore, 89, of Farmville, Virginia died March 17th 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Mr. Moore was born April 6, 1926 in Prospect, Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Corinne Hamilton Moore. Mr. Moore was the son of the late Elsie Paulette and Henry Latimer Moore. He is also survived by two daughters, Patricia Moore...
Katrina Farmer Blankenship
Mar 8, 2016
Katrina Lynne Farmer Blankenship Born May 17, 1968, to Roy Dean and Linda Hall Farmer in Hampton, VA, walked the last mile of her earthly journey into the loving arms of her Creator on March 8, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her mother, sister Melinda Farmer Cook (Timmy), brother Roy Dean Farmer,...
Charles "Charlie' Reid
Mar 7, 2016
Charles “Charlie” Reid 60 of Keysville, VA passed away at home with his loving family by his side on Monday, March 7, 2016. He was born in New York on November 16, 1955 to the late William and Catherine Martini Reid. He was married to his loving wife Marilyn Waski Reid for “too many years” (according to Charlie). He loved...
Antonio Tyrone Harris
Mar 6, 2016
Elder Antonio Tyrone Harris. On March 6, 2016 at 7:19PM., Elder Antonio Tyrone Harris of Farmville, VA was called from labor to rest while hospitalized at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was indeed a special and caring gift born into the world July 4, 1961 to the late Ernest Lee Harris and Carrie Lee Jones. Antonio was a native of Norfolk....
Millard "Matt" Allen Ostrander
Mar 6, 2016
Millard “Matt” Allen Ostrander, 33 of Burkeville, VA passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016. He was born in Brunswick, VA on August 21, 1982 to Donald E.Ostrander Sr and Mary B. Markle. He worked as a car salesman at Boyd Honda in South Hill. He is survived by his wife Pamela Pigg Ostrander, two daughters, Hannah and Emma Grace...
Woodrow Daniel Barton
Feb 29, 2016
Woodrow Daniel Barton, of Green Bay, Va., age 90, died Monday, February 29, 2016. Woodrow was born in Green Bay to George Dennis Barton and Mary Virginia Barton on June 11, 1925. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years, Blannie Smith Barton. He is survived by six sons; David Daniel Barton, Woodrow Clay Barton (Peggy),...
Martha Fowler Whitehead
Feb 27, 2016
Martha Fowler Whitehead, 83, of Darlington Heights entered the gates of Heaven on February 27, 2016. She was born in the Throck Community at home on November 27, 1932. She was one of six children born to the late Hillard and Ola Allen Fowler. Martha was preceded in death by her siblings Hillard, Dan, Frank, Billy and Susan. Martha Fowler...
Doris Kacperski Newman
Feb 26, 2016
Doris Kacperski Newman, age 75 of Farmville passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at Johnston Willis Hospital in the Thomas Johns Cancer Center. She was born July 4, 1940 in Halifax, a daughter of the late Mabel Duffer Hall and the late Ira E. Hall. She is survived by her husband, Sydnor Newman, a daughter, Linda Atkinson, a step daughter,...
Janie St John Nash
Feb 23, 2016
Janie St. John Nash of Burkeville, VA passed away on February 23, 2016 at the Wayland Nursing Home in Keysville, VA. Janie was born in Charlotte County, VA on July 7, 1919 to Walter S. St. John and Mary Deaner St. John and was raised on the family farm. Janie worked in the garment industry, taking time out to raise...
C.H. "Mike" Lafoon
Feb 22, 2016
C.H. “Mike” Lafoon 86 of Farmville, VA passed away on February 22, 2016. He was born in Farmville, VA on August 24, 1929 to the late Alwyn O. and Lucille Harris Lafoon. He graduated from Farmville High School in 1947 having lettered in football, baseball, basketball and was captain of the football team in 1946. As a teenager he had...
John Blanton Covington
Feb 19, 2016
John Blanton Covington “Johnny”, 67 of Pamplin died suddenly Friday, February 19, 2016. He was the husband of Sallye Smith Covington. Johnny was born November 20, 1948 to the late David Blanton and Grace Price Covington. He was a 1967 graduate of Appomattox High School and a graduate of Nashville Auto Diesel College. In 1968 he joined the National Guard...
Heather Phaup Loveday
Feb 16, 2016
Heather Phaup Loveday, 40 of Farmville, VA and formerly of Roanoke, VA was freed from her pain and went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2016. She was born on August 14, 1975. Heather was the cherished daughter of Rev Robert W. and Lisa M. Phaup and wife of Corey H. Loveday and devoted mother of Chandler T....
Thomas Alvin Huddleston
Feb 15, 2016
Thomas “Tommy” Alvin Huddleston, 80, of Farmville, VA passed away on February 15, 2016. He was born on March 21, 1935 in Virginia to the late Thomas Ralph and Mildred Simmons Huddleston. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lena Rose, one son, T.C. Huddleston (Amy) of Cumberland, a daughter Debbie Grantham (Mark) of Midlothian, four grandchildren, Jenna...
Beth Ellen Ironmonger
Feb 13, 2016
Beth Ellen Ironmonger, age 53, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016. Beth was born in Falls Church, Virginia on November 13, 1962 to Violet Pearl and Ronald Strayer. Beth is survived by her mother and step-father, Violet and Don Waldecker; her sisters, Debbie Bang, Diane Follin, Denise Smith, and Sally Plaisance; her daughters Emily and Laura Ironmonger, and numerous nieces...
Ruth Kelsey Simpson
Feb 11, 2016
Ruth Pearl Kelsey Simpson, 101 of Prospect, VA passed away peacefully at her home on February 11, 2016. She was born in Farmville, VA to the late Philander Kelsey Sr. and Ruby Baldwin Kelsey on August 20, 1914. She was married to the late Averette Simpson Sr. and loved quilting, ceramics and cooking for her family. She was a life...
Grace Pow Simpson
Feb 11, 2016
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. – Grace Pow Simpson, a former poet laureate of Virginia, and a beloved wife, mother, teacher and friend, died Feb. 11, 2016, in Farmville. She was 84. She was born in Georgetown, S.C., to Grace P. and Paul H. Pow. After earning a bachelor’s degree from Winthrop College in 1953, Grace married Hassell A. Simpson, whom she had...
Phillip Joe Ollie
Feb 1, 2016
Phillip Joe Ollie, 93, of Farmville, VA passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, VA. He was born on November 24, 1922 in Claremore, OK. He was the son of the late Joe Ollie and Ida Mae Ollie. Mr Ollie proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII, where he...
Beverly Wade Marenholz
Jan 26, 2016
Beverly Wade Marenholz, 81 On January 26, 2016, Beverly Wade Marenholz, 81, of Drakes Branch, VA passed away peacefully at Southside Community Hospital in Farmville, VA after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her husband and family as she began her new life with the Lord. Born in New Haven, CT on July 21, 1934, Beverly was the daughter...
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