Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Martha N. Jenkins
May 27, 2015
Martha N. Jenkins of Burkeville, VA, loving mother and friend to many, entered her eternal rest on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. She was born April 29, 1929 to the late Carrie Poole and Charles C. Newcomb. She retired in 1991 after 18 ½ years of dedicated service to the residents at Piedmont Geriatric Hospital. She was a member of Crewe...
James Andrew Podlesni
May 26, 2015
James Andrew Podlesni, 68, of Green Bay, Virginia, passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Jim was born on March 5, 1947 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to John and Mary Podlesni, and he grew up there, in Granada Hills, California, and in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He studied Engineering and Psychology at Virginia Tech, and after graduating in...
Pinkey Byrd Baldwin Iii
May 23, 2015
Pinkey Byrd Baldwin III, 64, was born on September 12, 1950 in Farmville to Johnnie Layne Simpson and the late Pinkey B. Baldwin Jr. Pinkey met the Lord on May 23, 2015 in his home, surrounded by family and friends. And although his life here on earth is over, his life in heaven with his beloved Savior Jesus Christ has...
Hazel Pipjunge Speas
May 17, 2015
Hazel Pipjunge Speas age 89 of Cumberland, VA passed away on May 17, 2015. She was born in Cumberland to the late Albert F. and Lizzy Dowdy Pipjunge on July 22, 1925. She was a faithful member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jay A. Speas; and is survived by her daughters, Beverly...
Bertha Sanderson Allen
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...
Wilburn Ray Whitus
May 14, 2015
Wilburn Ray Whitus age 75 of Burkeville, VA passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015. He was born in Wood County Texas on February 1, 1940 to the late Everett and Beatrice Nichols Whitus. He was honored to serve his country in the navy and was a Vietnam veteran. He often stated he had traveled the world by water but...
Janet Hunter Speas
May 14, 2015
Janet Hunter Speas, 83 of Cumberland, VA passed away on May 14, 2015. She was born in North Carolina to the late Hiram G. and Ada Edwards Hunter on December 26, 1931. She worked over 30 years in Corrections and retired as a captain at Buckingham Correctional Center. She was the first woman captain in the state of Virginia as...
Lawrence Wade Franklin
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...
Frank James Hailey Jr.
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...
Dale Lancaster Mottley
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...
Joan Keeling Osborne
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...
Judge William Pierce Hay Jr.
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...
Danny Lee Townsend
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...
Bonnie Aileen Garnett
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...
Paul Oliver Layne
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...
William Wirt Mottley
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...
Helen Agnes Mclane
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...
Esther Moore Schwerdtfeger
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...
Anthony Mealy Demuth Jr.
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...
Sarah Lee Schuler Williams
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...
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