Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Christine Claybrook Arrington
Jan 25, 2016
Christine Claybrook Arrington, 91, of Farmville, VA passed away peacefully on Monday, January 25, 2016 in Richmond, VA. Her late husband preceded her in death; Albert Murray Arrington Sr. Christine was born in Charlotte County, VA on July 30, 1924 the daughter of the late Fred B. Claybrook and Virginia Tuck Claybrook. Christine graduated from Randolph Henry High School in...
George C Branham
Jan 19, 2016
George C. Branham, 86 of Dillwyn, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. He was born on October 31, 1929 to the late Waldon Dallas Branham and Elizabeth Schultz Hayter Branham. He attended Emory and Henry College and served in the Air Force in Alaska. He was a member of Hatcher Baptist Church, where he loved to serve people...
Linwood Noah Hicks
Jan 18, 2016
Linwood Noah Hicks, 82, passed away. He was born September 2, 1933 to Noah Aquilla Hicks and Mary Meadows Hicks. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He is also known for his extensive logging career. He is survived by his wife, Hilda Marie Hicks a son, Richard Lee Hicks (Dale); a grandson,...
John Douglas Bollinger
Jan 10, 2016
John Douglas Bollinger age 73 of Farmville, VA passed away on January 10, 2016. He was born in Farmville, VA to the late Harvey Robert and Catherine Davis Bollinger on May 17, 1942. He served his country in the US Army and was a proud member of the VFW. He was a member of the Square Hunt Club,the Moose Lodge...
Gene Hampton Combs
Jan 8, 2016
Gene Hampton Combs, age 77, passed away on January 8, 2016. He was born on January 31, 1938, in Carroll County, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sterling and Lela Johnson Combs, and sister-in-law, Norma Jean Combs. He loved to fish and hunt and spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a long time...
John Henry Dickhoff
Jan 8, 2016
Mr. John Henry Dickhoff, 94, of Farmville passed away Friday evening at Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia. He was born October 12, 1921 in Farmville, Virginia. He was the son of the late Carl William and Pauline Semrock. He was predeceased by his wife, Bertha Meadows Dickhoff. He is survived by sons, George Dickhoff and wife...
Arleen B Liotta
Jan 7, 2016
Arleen B. Liotta age 72 of Farmville, VA passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016. She was born in Brooklyn N.Y. on April 14, 1943 to the late Stanley and Lillian Calpin Kuwalek. She lived. She laughed. She loved. A true gem in the crown of Jesus Christ, Arleen will be missed dearly by so many who can trace their...
Thomas Mclaughlin Chambers
Jan 5, 2016
Thomas McLaughlin Chambers, 64, formerly of Rice, VA, Passed away on January 5, 2016 after a brief illness. Tommy had resided at The Woodlands for the past 14 years. He was formerly employed with STEPS, Inc and was a dedicated member of Jamestown Presbyterian Church. He is survived by two brothers Richard Vernon Chambers, Jr (Erma) of Colonial Beach, VA....
Maria Gripper Walker
Jan 5, 2016
Maria Gripper Walker age 46 of Farmville, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. She was born in Washington D.C. to Sylvester R. and Pamela Weaver Gripper on June 11, 1969. She is preceded in death by her son, Michael Hampton. She is survived by her husband, McArthur Walker, 1 brother, David Weaver, 1 sister, Stephanie Gripper Lyttle, nieces...
Debra Taylor Thompson
Dec 26, 2015
Ms. Debra “Debbie” Taylor Thompson, age 59, of Prospect, Virginia passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 surrounded by loved ones in Richmond, Virginia. She was born to Mary Loveday Stearnes and Alfred Cook Taylor on October 5, 1956 in Farmville, Virginia. Debbie was a strong, caring, and loving mother, daughter and friend. She always fought hard to make sure...
Phyllis Oakes Martin
Dec 17, 2015
Phyllis Oakes Martin, 78 of Rice, VA., passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, John “Sonny” Martin and one great grandson, Wyatt Daniel Norton. She is survived by two sons, Michael “Mickey”Martin (Dianne) of Dinwiddie, VA; Tony Martin (Kathy) of Pamplin, VA; two grandchildren, Dan Martin and Carrie Norton (Kevin) and one great...
Ann Begor Lewis
Dec 15, 2015
Ann Begor Lewis 90 of Dillwyn, VA passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. She was born in Hampton, VA to the late Milo and Margie Walters Begor on December 20, 1924. She was a spirited lady who loved cooking and going to church. She was often quoted saying” I love life” and “Happy go lucky”. She was married almost...
Nancy Carol Jones
Dec 14, 2015
Nancy Carol Shook Jones, 67, of Charlotte CH, VA, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015. She was born on June 27, 1948, in Keysville, VA, to Clarence “Teen” and the late Mary Rutledge Shook. She loved camping and spending time with her family and church family. She was a long time active member of Madisonville Presbyterian Church. She is...
Evelyn Fuller Arnold
Dec 10, 2015
Mrs. Evelyn Fuller Arnold, 94, of Farmville, passed peacefully on Thursday, December 10, 2015, at The Woodland. Mrs. Arnold, the mother of Helen Arnold Person (Darrell) of Farmville, was a lifelong resident of Athens and Winder, Georgia until earlier this year. Mrs. Arnold was born July 24, 1921 in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, to Sidney Philip Fuller and Flora Rowena...
Doris Samford Speas
Dec 8, 2015
Doris Samford Speas, 77, of Cumberland passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Berkley and Angela Pearson Samford, and her son, Mark Ellis. She was survived by her beloved husband, David Speas, who joined her in glory on Friday, April 29, 2016. She is also survived by her daughter, Lajuana Ellis, of...
Stuart Orlando Dunnavant
Dec 6, 2015
Stuart Orlando Dunnavant, 68, of Farmville, VA passed away on December 6, 2015. He was born in Farmville, VA to the late Stuart S. and Ruby Thompson Dunnavant on September 11, 1947. He graduated from Piedmont Law Enforcement Academy in 1973 and went to work at Crewe Police Dept. He moved to Farmville Police Dept in 1973 as patrolman then...
Frances Laura Pipjunge
Nov 30, 2015
Frances Laura Pipjunge 88 of Cumberland, VA passed away on November 30, 2015. She was born on February 27, 1927 to the late Albert F. and Lizzie Dowdy Pipjunge in Cumberland, VA where she spent most all her life. She worked at Craddock Terry Shoe Corp in Farmville and was a life long member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in...
Mary Ellen Burnette
Nov 26, 2015
Mary Ellen Neese Burnette 80 of Rice, VA passed away on November 26, 2015. She was born on August 19, 1935 to the late Dewey M. and Ellen Hagee Neese. She was married to Daniel Burnette Jr. of Rice, VA and has 4 children; Sheila Burnette, Rosemary Scott both of Rice, Daniel “Danny” Burnette III of Farmville and Janet Rice...
Lillian Elliott Bondurant
Nov 18, 2015
Lillian Elliott Bondurant passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Bondurant, her parents, F.L. and Mary Frances Elliott, and her brother Benjamin Elliott. She is survived by her sons, Thomas O. Bondurant and wife, Christie and The Honorable B. Elliott Bondurant, Judge and wife, Laurie. Also surviving are her four grandchildren...
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