Current Obituaries

May 14, 2015

Mrs. Bertha Sanderson Allen, 87, of Cumberland County, departed this life on Thursday, May 14, 2015. Born on September 15, 1928 to the late George and Edith Sanderson, she was a lifelong resident of Cumberland County. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her brother, Jesse Sanderson. A most faithful wife of 61 years, she was the widow of William...

May 13, 2015

Lawrence Wade Franklin age 72 of Prospect, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. He was born in Prince Edward County VA on March 7, 1943 to the late Robert H. and Hallie Wooten Franklin. He was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church and retired from Dominion Power. His favorite past time was spending time with his granddaughters, riding...

Apr 28, 2015

Frank James Hailey, Jr., age 62, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at his home. He was born on October 18, 1952 in Portsmouth, Virginia to Frank J. and Eva Santos Hailey. He is survived by his wife Patricia Tatum Hailey, a son, Frank J. Hailey, III and his wife Kim of Farmville; His daughter Kacie A. Hailey, of...

Apr 21, 2015

Dale Lancaster Mottley, age 88, of Prospect, VA passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. He was born in Prince Edward County, VA on May 12, 1926 to the late Edward C. and Donna Shultz Mottley. He is survived by his wife; Shirley C. Mottley, their children; Gary Williams (Jeanne) of Prospect, and Christy M. Murphy (Patrick) of Prospect, 5...

Apr 19, 2015

Carolyn Joan Keeling Osborne, age 81, of Farmville, VA, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2015. She was born on June 22, 1933 in Lynchburg, VA to the late Jack M. and Edna Stinson Keeling. She worked as the head of bookkeeping and as a teller at the Virginia National Bank in Farmville for more than 30 years. She was...

Apr 15, 2015

Judge William Pierce (“Billy”) Hay, Jr. died in his sleep April 15, 2015, from old age. He was born in Henrico County on December 11, 1919, to Nell (Ganzert) and Billy Hay. He had two sisters, Nell Lyle and Cecil Smith. He is survived by five children – Bill Hay (Barbara Corey) of University Place: WA, David Hay (Sue) of...

Apr 12, 2015

Danny Lee Townsend, 61, of Prospect, died Sunday, April 12, 2015. He was born on July 3, 1953 in Farmville to Woodrow Wilson Townsend and Dora Lowe Townsend. He was an Eagle Scout, a past member of the International Order of the Odd Fellows, National Guard, Jaycees, Prince Edward County Rescue Squad and Southside Amateur Radio Association (N4YCX).Mr. Townsend worked...

Apr 8, 2015

Funeral services and Christian Burial for Bonnie A. Garnett, 74, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, a resident of Charlotte Court House, VA will be held at 2:00p.m. Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, 4554 Bethlehem Road, Charlotte Court House VA 23923. The family will greet friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Puckett...

Apr 7, 2015

Paul Oliver Layne age 89 of Cullen VA passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. He was born in Cullen VA on July 31, 1925. He was the son of Spencer H. Layne Sr. and Marion C. Allen. Oliver was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church where he served as deacon and trustee for many years. He was an...

Mar 24, 2015

William W. Mottley, 99, Formerly Of Burkeville, Dies Tuesday, March 24 MARCH 26 — William Wirt Mottley, 99, formerly from Burkeville, entered rewards of glory on Tuesday, March 24, 2015, just three weeks shy of his 100th birthday. He was born April 14, 1915, on the family farm in Nottoway County. Mr. Mottley graduated from Burkeville High School. He worked...

Mar 22, 2015

Helen Agnes McLane passed away peacefully at The Woodland in Farmville, Virginia Sunday, March 22, 2015. Helen was born May 3, 1916, a daughter of the late George and Mary Aleksa of Homestead, Pennsylvania. Helen lived most of her adult life in Arlington, VA working as a secretary for the U. S. Department of Agriculture. She is predeceased by her...

Mar 9, 2015

Esther Moore Schwerdtfeger, 69, returned to her heavenly home on March 9, 2015 after a valiant battle with cancer. Esther was born to the late Joseph and Hattie Moore, in Richmond, VA on August 11, 1946. She was raised in a Christian home where the Bible was taught and where the foundations for her strong faith were laid. She came...

Mar 4, 2015

Anthony Mealy DeMuth, Jr., died peacefully at home March 4, 2015. A graduate of North Carolina Wesleyan College, he served in the Virginia National Guard. He was a member of the Sports Car Club of America, Farmville Lodge No. 41 A.F. & A.M, the Farmville Presbyterian Church, and the Longwood Golf Club. Born May 16, 1946, he was the son...

Feb 26, 2015

Sarah Lee Schuler Williams age 81 of Farmville, VA passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015. She was born in North Carolina to the late Keith E. and Dora Seda Schuler on February 11, 1934. As a teenager she worked with her parents at the Appomattox Telephone Co. After she graduated from Longwood she lived in Texas and returned to...

Feb 24, 2015

Mable Healy Shanaberger, 75 of Farmville, VA passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. She was born in Middlesex County, VA to the late Amos W. and Margaret Moore Healy on September 12, 1939. She met her husband Frank Shanaberger on a blind date while she was attending Longwood College. They have been married for 53 years. She taught school...

Feb 21, 2015

Edward Thomas Watson, known as “Tucker”. A middle son of the late Mattie Lee Jones Watson and James Kenneth Watson. He is survived by his loving wife Queta Watson of 59 years, a son Kenneth and wife Debbie of Farmville, a daughter Teresa and husband Tom of Lynchburg, a brother Frank (Merle) of Cumberland a sister Shirley (John) Rindahl of...

Feb 20, 2015

Feb 20, 2015

Robbiedee Williams, age 96 passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015 at The Woodland, Farmville. She was born in Ninnekah, OK the fourth child of the late Thomas N. and Rosa E. Williams. Miss Williams worked for the Department of Commerce in Washington, DC for 35 years retiring in December of 1973. She enlisted in the WAAC August 5, 1943...

Feb 16, 2015

John Sterup Kristensen age 58 of Farmville, VA passed away at his home on February 16, 2015. He was born in NJ on November 22, 1956 to the late Borge and Herdis Hansen Kristensen. He was a member of the Danish Brotherhood and moved to Virginia where he has lived for the past 3 years. He is survived by his...

Feb 11, 2015

Martha Vick Stafford, 79 of Cullen passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. She was born on April 16, 1935 to the late Paul and Mattie Owens Vick in Sylacauga AL. Martha was a member of St Theresa’s Catholic Church and loved to cook and bake biscuits and carrot cake. She loved to crochet and made a baby blanket for...