Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
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,...
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
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
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
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
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...
Roy Wilson Hill Jr.
Sep 23, 2016
Roy Wilson Hill Jr, age 78 of Dillwyn, VA passed away on September 23, 2016. He was born in Indianna on October 16, 1937 to the late Roy W. Hill,Sr and Nettie Stinson Hill. He was a graduate of Buckingham High School and various technical and mechanical institutions. He had served as Director of Physical Plant for Longwood College and...
Angela Oertel Shelton
Sep 22, 2016
Angela Oertel Shelton, age 51 of Farmville, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016. She was born to the late Walker Davis “Rocky” Shelton, Jr. and Theresa Oertel Shelton on December 30, 1964. Angela attended Cumberland Elementary and High Schools, before attending Central Virginia Community College where she received her Associate of Arts and Sciences degree that led to her...
John Marshall Lee
Sep 22, 2016
John Marshall Lee, 86, formerly of Farmville, died Thursday, September 22, 2016. He was born and raised in Charlottesville, the last of Edwin Gray Lee and Estelle Marshall Behrendt Lee’s six children. Jack, as he was known, lived most of his life in Farmville with his late wife Sally “Toddy” Schuyler Hughes Lee.There they raised two children. He is survived...
Reid Dewaine Broadwater
Sep 21, 2016
Reid D. Broadwater, Age 81 passed away on September 20, in Farmville, VA, surrounded by his family. He was born in Jennings, MD on June 13, 1935, to Harry and Vespa Broadwater. Reid moved to Chesapeake, VA in his teenage years. He was employed and retired from the Virginian Pilot in Norfolk. He also had a milk route with Yoder...
Shirley Marlene Crowther
Sep 15, 2016
Shirley M Crowther, age 80, of Burkeville, VA passed away September 15, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Robert E Crowther. Shirley worked at Hampden Sydney College with Aramark Corporation for many many years and was affectionately known as the “ Omelet Lady” by the students she served. With no children of her own,...
William Baker Holman Jr.
Sep 13, 2016
William Baker Holman Jr. age 81 of Farmville, VA passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. He was born in Farmville on October 10, 1934 to the late William B and Frances Sanderson Holman. He spent many years working as a logger and raising his 9 children working on a family farm. He raised beef cows and a very large...
Frank Edward Baldwin
Sep 6, 2016
Bishop Frank Edward Baldwin inherited his heavenly reward on September 6, 2016, surrounded by loving family. He was born on Sept 24, 1928 to Hoyle Rosser Baldwin and Bessie Tolbert Baldwin. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Evelyn Martin Baldwin, two daughters; Sharon Baldwin and Diane Baldwin Joyner, 2 brothers, 4 sisters. He is survived by...
Robert "Doug" Douglas Wright
Aug 28, 2016
Robert Douglas “Doug” Wright, 59 of Cumberland, VA passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016. He was born in Farmville, VA on December 12, 1956 to Robert V. and Ruth Asal Wright. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting and being outside. His hobbies included arrowheads hunting and collecting old bottles and jugs and raising roses. He was a...
Norman Lee Rickmond, Sr.
Aug 26, 2016
Mr. Norman Lee Rickmond Sr., 73 of Cumberland passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016. He was born April 5, 1943 to the late Phillip Luther and Josephine Sadler Rickmond. Mr. Rickmond worked as a painter for many years. He also enjoyed fishing, gardening and building different things around the property. He was preceded in death by his parents, his...
Robert Terry Jenkins
Aug 21, 2016
Robert Terry Jenkins, 61, of Rice, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at his home. He was the son of the late Calvin and Nellie C. Jenkins. He was the husband of 40 years to Diane Mottley Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins is survived by two sons, Thomas Andrew Jenkins and wife, Christine and Michael Stephen Jenkins and wife, Mandelyn; eight...
Cynthia Dejarnette Wilson
Aug 12, 2016
Cynthia (Cindy) DeJarnette Wilson 57 of Crewe, VA passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 12, 2016 with her family at her bedside. A long time resident of Crewe, Cynthia was born in Lynchburg, VA on April 29, 1959 to the late William R. and Mary Ann DeJarnette. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband Thomas L...
Clara Evelyn Clements
Aug 10, 2016
Clara E. Clements 91 of Farmville retired VDOT employee passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. She was employed by the Virginia Dept. of Transportation as a senior secretary for 46 ½ years. She was a member of Olive Branch United Methodist Church where she had served as Sunday school superintendent, Sunday school teacher, president of the United Methodist Women,...
Bobby Howard Oakes
Jul 18, 2016
Bobby Howard Oakes passed away on Monday July 18, 2016 at his home. Bobby was born and raised on a tobacco farm in Rice, Va. the second of six children born to Howard G. Oakes and Estelle Morris Oakes. He was preceded in death by both his parents, his sister Phyllis Oakes Martin and his brother Douglas MacArthur “Mack” Oakes....
William Earl Leadbetter
Jul 13, 2016
William Earl Leadbetter 79 of Farmville, VA passed away on July 13, 2016. He was born on August 28, 1936 in Charlotte County to the late William H. and Ida Roberts Leadbetter. He is survived by one brother, Lee Leadbetter (Betty Jo) of Farmville, VA, a niece, Crystal Leadbetter a nephew, Ronnie Leadbetter sisters in law, Doris Leadbetter. He was...
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