Current Obituaries

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...

Feb 10, 2015

Col. William Wofford Thompson, USAF (Retired), died Tuesday, February 10, 2015. He was born May 8, 1931, in Augusta, Georgia, the son of Wofford E. and Katie M. Thompson. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia and served in the United States Navy and the United States Air Force. He was the recipient of the Legion of Merit...

Feb 8, 2015

Julian Walton (“Jukey”) Gates, 68 of Rice, passed away on February 8, 2015. He was born in Prince Edward County on April 15, 1946 to the late James Bruce and Mary McNutt Gates. He is survived by his daughters; Holly Coates (Brian) of Wilsons, VA and Kerry Neathery (David) of Crewe, VA, their mother; Kim Gates, also of Crewe, and...

Feb 6, 2015

Our beloved Mother, Mary Baldwin Hamilton (“Mary Lou”), departed this life for her eternal home the evening of February 6, 2015 after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late David C. Hamilton, Sr. Mary Lou, known for her kindness and generosity, devoted her life to taking care of others. She raised four children while...

Feb 4, 2015

Merle Carpenter Pairet of Farmville, VA passed away on February 4, 2015. She was born in Rutherford County, NC to the late Emmanuel M. “Jack” and Inez Morrow Carpenter; but, she had lived for many years in Virginia. She loved her family and made family the center of her world. While her children were growing up, she was employed as...

Jan 31, 2015

James Allen McClellan, of Farmville, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 31, 2015. He was born March 16, 1928 in Kenbridge, Virginia to the late John Franklin McClellan and Edith White McClellan. He was a graduate of the University of Richmond and Southern College of Optometry. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War....

Jan 27, 2015

Jimmy Edward Mathews, 73 passed away on January 27, 2015 at Chippenham Hospital. He was born in Nottoway County on February 17, 1941 to the late Carl and Ida Mathews. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Ellen Baird Mathews, sons; James E. Mathews Jr. (Nancy) of Maidens VA, Walter Andrew Mathews (Sandy) of Clermont, FL, Daniel Jefferson...

Jan 25, 2015

Geraldine “Gerry” A. Randall passed quietly away on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at the age of 68. Gerry was born in Warner, New Hampshire to Maurice and Esther Randall on April 2, 1946. After receiving her Bachelor’s Degree from Colby College in Maine, Gerry received her Master’s Degree from the University of Virginia in 1969 and taught English at several...

Jan 23, 2015

Robert Saunders Fulcher 78 formally of Scottsville, VA passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015. He was born in Farmville, VA to the late Thomas J. and Sara Jenkins Fulcher on January 31, 1936. He received his masters degree from the University Of Virginia and worked in Farmville, Lynchburg and Pulaski as a radio announcer. He also taught art at...

Jan 21, 2015

Bruce Henry 'Poppop' age 74 of Farmville, VA passed away on January 21, 2015. He was born in Detroit, MI on January 9, 1941 to the late William John Henry and Margaret 'Rita' Watson Henry who were Scottish immigrants. He previously lived in Maryland and was a deacon and Sunday school teacher at First Presbyterian Church in Annapolis. He was...

Jan 20, 2015

Frances Simpson Asal, 89 of Farmville, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. She was born in Cumberland County, VA to the late Harry H. and Mary Edwards Simpson on May 31, 1925. She was a life long resident of Cumberland County living on a small farm where she loved raising vegetables and flowers in her garden. She married...

Jan 18, 2015

Dorothy May Fischer passed quietly away on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at the age of 85. She is pre-deceased by her husband, Fred Fischer, her son, Ray Fischer and one great- great grandchild. She is survived by her son; Robert Fischer (wife Linda), her daughter, Dorothy “Dot” McMillian, her daughter, Lea Owens (husband Kevin), daughter in law, Brenda Fischer, thirteen...

Jan 17, 2015

Brandon Shane Aylor, 20 from Tooele, UT passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 in Halifax, VA. Brandon was there with his cousin Andrew McNichol, working for Troy Inc. on the natural gas pipeline project. Brandon was born in Tooele UT to John F. and Julie Defa Aylor on February 22, 1994 and graduated from Tooele High School in 2012....

Jan 17, 2015

Lawrence Barrington Ward 74 of Farmville, VA passed away on January 17, 2015. He was born in Farmville to the late Eugene J. and Elsie Estelle Keaton Ward on October 15, 1940. He grew up in the Farmville area and met and married Joyce Garrett Ward, they were married for 47 years. He worked as a line man cable splicer,...

Jan 15, 2015

Eugene “Gene” Joseph Ward Jr. 86 of Farmville, VA passed away on January 15, 2015. He was born in Norfolk, VA to the late Elsie Keeton Ward and Eugene J. Ward Sr. on June 9, 1928. He was married to the love of his life Lee Nell Henson Ward for 67 years. He retired from Virginia Power as a Division...