Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas

Kathleen L. Small
Jul 30, 2014
Kathleen L. Small Kathleen Livsey Small, born on January 4, 1943 in Atlanta, GA, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2014. Kathy was a resident of greater Williamsburg, VA for over 40 years prior to moving to Dillwyn, VA in 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, Edwin F. Livsey, and step-father Bill Love. She is survived by...

Catherine 'Sissy' Earl Gantt Pack
Jul 21, 2014
Catherine ‘Sissy’ Earle Gantt Pack, was born April 1, 1967 (the most appropriate day of the year for her) to Donald Creed Gantt Sr. and Catherine Earle Langran Gantt. She left us behind and entered Heaven on Monday, July 21, 2014. She met her loving husband, Jessie Lee Pack Jr., September 18, 1997 and married him September 19, 1998. She...

Maynard Kenneth Johnson Sr.
Jul 21, 2014
Maynard K. Johnson Sr., age 85, of New Canton, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 21, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Goode and Louise Johnson, and 3 brothers, Robert L., Joseph P. 'Sonny', and C. Marvin Johnson. He was also predeceased by his wife of 37years, Janette G. Johnson. Survivors include their...

Dorothy Louise Spencer
Jul 16, 2014
Dorothy Louise Spencer, 71 of Rice, VA passed away on July 16, 2014. She was born on July 17, 1942 in Billington, WV to the late Lawson and Alice Hall Wentz. She was the wife of John Spencer of Rice. They attended New Life Assembly of God Church in Farmville. She loved working in her flowers, reading books and taking...

Mary Hart Camozzi
Jul 13, 2014
Mary Hart Camozzi, age 84 of Keysville , VA passed away on July 13, 2014. She was born on October 22, 1929 in Middletown , CT to the late Francis and Sara Clark Hart. Mary was married to the late Sylvester Camozzi, she loved to do many crafty things like, painting, wood carving and was in the church quilting gild...

Janie Baldwin Chapman
Jul 4, 2014
Mrs. Janie Baldwin Chapman, 80 of Farmville passed away Friday, July 4, 2014 in Farmville. Born April 29, 1934 in Pamplin, VA, the daughter of the late Cleve Willis and Laura Ferguson Baldwin. She is survived by her husband, Billy Chapman Sr., her children, Sharon Chapman Jones (Christian M.) of VA Beach, Billy Chapman Jr. of Farmville and Rob Chapman...

John Scott Lewarne
Jul 4, 2014
John Scott LeWarne age 81 of Prospect, VA passed away on Friday, July 4, 2014. He was born in Prince Edward County on June 5, 1933 to the late David Houston and Rhodi Harris LeWarne. He worked at Prince Edward County Mills. He loved hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his wife; Esther LeWarne and 3 brothers....

Walter Trimmer 'Bailey' Blackwell
Jun 30, 2014
Walter Trimmer Blackwell “Bailey” of Cumberland, VA passed away on June 30, 2014. He was a retired farmer and passed away at his home. He was born on November 16, 1931 in Sunny Side where he lived all his life. He was the son of the late Eddie and Kathryn Trimmer Blackwell. He is survived by his loving wife of...

Buddy Jim Lewarne
Jun 29, 2014
Buddy Jim LeWarne age 83 of Prospect, VA passed away on June 29, 2014. He was born in Prince Edward County, VA to the late David H. and Rhodie Harris LeWarne on May 14, 1931. He worked as a truck driver for many years and enjoyed collecting trains and trucks. He was married to the late Virginia B. LeWarne and...

Kenneth M. Shores
Jun 24, 2014
Kenneth Marion Shores, age 60, of Farmville,VA. passed away on June 23, 2014. He is the son of the late Marion Ray and Della Stinnett Shores. Kenneth was born on March 14, 1954 in Farmville,VA. He was a member of Grace Chapel Living Waters Ministries and the Piedmont Geriatric Local Human Rights Committee. Kenneth spent a lifetime advocating for people...

Douglas Eugene Davis Sr.
Jun 2, 2014
Douglas Eugene Davis Sr. age 81 of Farmville, VA passed away on June 2, 2014 at VIBRA Hospital in Richmond, VA. He was born in Pamplin, VA to the late Ernest and Alda Brown Davis on April 29, 1933. He has lived in Farmville for the last 65 years and enjoyed being a member of the Buck Town Hunt Party....

Maggie Dunevant Blanton
Jun 1, 2014
Maggie Dunevant Blanton age 90 of Farmville, VA passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014. She was born on September 20, 1923 to the late Richard P. and Katie D. Dunevant in Buckingham County, VA. She was a devoted member of Brown’s Presbyterian Church, where the service will be held. She is the widow of Henry A. Blanton III and...

Arie Virginia Daniel Elder
May 28, 2014
Arie Daniel Elder died peaceably on Wednesday, May 28, at her home in Buckingham, VA. She was the wife of the late Patrick Leonard Elder of Red House, VA. Arie was born on Groundhogs Day, February 2, 1918, in Brookneal, VA to the late Charlie B. and Dora E. Daniel. She is the last from a family of 12 siblings....

Helen Beth Kelsey Breckinridge
May 15, 2014
Helen Beth Kelsey Breckinridge of Farmville, died May 15, 2014 at home. Born August 19, 1934, in Farmville, VA, Helen was the 12th child of Ruby & Philander Kelsey’s 13 children. She graduated from Longwood College and moved to Newport News, VA to teach, where she met her husband Charles Breckinridge. Together, Helen and Charles raised three children and retired...

Margaret Midkiff Scott
May 8, 2014
Margaret Midkiff Scott, 84, of Cumberland county, crossed over on Thursday, May 8, 2014. She was born on April 26, 1930 in Cumberland VA, to the late Lonnie and Neva Bryant Midkiff. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Thomas Porter Scott, Jr., and beloved daughter-in-law Janet Hix Scott. Margaret is survived by her four children,...

Adna Hatcher Yeatts
Apr 30, 2014
Adna Hatcher Yeatts age 77 of Farmville, VA passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. She was born in Farmville, VA to the late Duria “Dewey” G. and Nellie Guthrie Hatcher on January 21, 1937. She retired as administrative assistant for the Prince Edward County Health Department She is survived by her son; Roy R.”Kim” Yeatts (Sandra) of Farmville, VA,...

Mary Virginia Southall
Apr 28, 2014
Mary Virginia Southall passed away on Monday morning, April 28th, 2014. She was born on November the 9th, 1941 to Evelyn and David Merritt from Jetersville, Virginia. She married Bernard Noland/Peter Southall from Worsham, Virginia in 1960. They were married almost 41 years until Peter’s death on November 22, 2000. Peter and Mary Virginia had 3 children, Donna Neese (Homer)...

William Francis Kelly Commander Usn (Retired)
Apr 23, 2014
William Francis Kelly, Commander USN (retired) died at his home in Farmville, VA on April 23, 2014 at the age of 89. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Blair Kelly, daughter; Mary Seward Claybourn (Charles) of Clemmons, NC and Corydon Kelly of Winston Salem, NC, sons; Patrick Kelly of St. Paul, MN and Courtney Kelly of Staunton, VA, nephews;...

Florence T. Walters
Apr 13, 2014
Florence T. Walters, 98 of Farmville, VA passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2014. Florence was born in Boston Massachusetts on March 25, 1916 to the late Vahan & Alice (Tutunjian) Tamirian. She is a beloved aunt to niece Gail Tamirian-Mandeli, nephews John Mandeli; Gregory Tamirian and niece Michele Tamirian. She is also survived by nephews Matthew Mandeli, Alex Tamirian,...

Margaret (Maggie) Phillips Hester
Apr 12, 2014
Margaret (Maggie) Phillips Hester, 45, new to Farmville, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was the daughter of James and Glenda Gates of Farmville and the late Robert F. Phillips of Dante, VA. Mrs. Hester was a Virginia native whose career...