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Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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