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Lora Rowe Pruett Anderson
Apr 18, 2016
Lora Rowe Pruett Anderson 8/10/57 to 4/16/16 Lora loved animals and was a valued member of the Cumberland Animal Hospital Staff. She was preceded in death by her husband Dr. Herbert Powell Anderson. She is survived by her mother Hilda Marie Catlett Hicks, her father Roy Lee Rowe, a brother Royal Lee Rowe, a sister Cindy Lynn Rowe, one daughter...
Robert Colmand Blosser
Apr 8, 2016
Robert Colmand Blosser III, born February 14, 1934 to Robert Colmand Blosser II and Mary Opal Wilson in Montgomery, WV passed away April 8, 2016. He was preceded in death by son, Daniel, daughter Mary Beth, brother James, and sister Judith, and his parents. He is survived by Martha Sue Hamersly Blosser, his wife of 28 years, his children Rob...
Lcdr Calvin Ray Warner Usn Ret.
Apr 1, 2016
Lcdr Calvin “Ray” Warner USN Ret., 91, of Dillwyn, passed away peacefully April 1, 2016 surrounded by his family and Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. One of 17-children he was born in LeLoup Kansas on August 17, 1924. He was a patriot, avid fly fisherman, hunter, outdoorsman, and farmer. Mr. Warner enlisted in the United States Navy in 1943 and...
Harry Byrd Elam, Sr.
Mar 31, 2016
ELAM, Mr. Harry Byrd, Sr., 83, passed suddenly on March 31, 2016. Harry Byrd was born on May 13, 1932 in Elam, VA, and was the youngest of the six children of William Carter Elam, Sr. and Janie Claire Fuqua Elam. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Joanne Naomi Farr Elam; daughters, Katherine Elam Busser (Mark)...
Terrence Charles Breuscher
Mar 31, 2016
Terrence “Terry” Charles Breuscher The Lord Jesus called his servant, Terrence “Terry” Charles Breuscher, age 60, home on March 31, 2016. Terry is survived by his loving bride Angelique “Amy” Martin Breuscher, beautiful daughter Samantha Charleene Breuscher, his mother Charleene Johnson Breuscher, his sister Amy Breuscher Carter, her husband Jim Carter and two nieces Kaitlynn and Hailey Carter. Terry was...
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...
William "Bill" Elliott Atkinson Sr.
Mar 25, 2016
William Elliott “Bill” Atkinson Sr. 89 of Farmville, VA passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016.He was a retired Sanitarian in Buckingham, and served in Cumberland, Appomattox and Prince Edward Counties. He is a native of Prince Edward, raised on the campus of Hampden-Sydney College graduated from Worsham High School class of 1944, attended Hampden- Sydney College and graduated from...
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....
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