Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Robert Lester Dowdy
Mar 16, 2013
Robert Lester Dowdy, 88 of Farmville passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013 in Farmville. He was born March 25, 1924 in Farmville, VA to the late James Archer and Nellie Baldwin Dowdy. He was a retired painter and farmer. Robert loved all animals and the outdoors. He had numerous pets that he cared very much about. He was preceded in...
Elwood Finch
Feb 28, 2013
Elwood Finch, age 78 passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at his residence in Farmville. He was born on May 17, 1934 to the late William Carson and Moddie Meadows Finch. He was preceded in death by his brothers; Alfred “Monk”, William, Finney Berry and Oakly Finch. He is survived by his wife Betty Floyd Finch, of Farmville. Six...
Josephine A. Thompson
Feb 26, 2013
Mrs. Josephine Absher Thompson, 80, of Buckingham, Virginia, died peacefully at her home February 26, 2013. Josephine was a homemaker and loved taking care of her grandchildren. She enjoyed her flower gardens, fishing, and travel. She was the first female member of the Prince Edward Volunteer Rescue Squad and also served as their president. She is survived by her husband...
Jonathan Lee Pickett
Feb 25, 2013
Mr. Jonathan Lee Pickett, 50, of Farmville, Virginia, died February 25, 2013. Jonathan was a graduate of Virginia Tech and Virginia Commonwealth University. He has served as Director of Planning and Community Development of Prince Edward County since 1990. He also proudly served as head of emergency management services and waste management services during that time. In his position with...
Larry Wayne Preston
Feb 19, 2013
Larry Wayne Preston age 79 passed away in Farmville, VA on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. He was born in Bentonville Ark on August 22, 1933. He was the son of the late Bernice and Robert Preston. He joined the navy in 1952 and stayed to retire in 1972. Larry is survived by his children; Robert F. Preston of Winser GA,...
Mabel Ryan Selph
Feb 15, 2013
Mabel Ryan Selph age 74, passed away in Farmville, VA on Friday, February 15, 2013. She was born in Richmond, VA on September 11, 1938 to the late Virginia Elder Ryan and James Ryan. She is survived by her children; Earnest L, Patricia Gail, David Wayne and wife, Maria seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She has two sisters; Ann...
Rosa Lee Hurt
Feb 11, 2013
Rosa Lee Hurt age 89 of Farmville, VA passed away on Monday, February 11, 2013. She was born in Virginia to the late Rosa B. Hall and Alexander Duke on February 22, 1923. Rosa Lee was married to the late Robert Hurt; they had one child, Jimmy. Rosa Lee loved children and provided child care for many happy years at...
William Merrill Doss
Feb 9, 2013
William Merrill Doss of Farmville VA, departed this Earth on February 9, 2013. He was born on November 27, 1945 to the late Calvin P. and Louise B. Doss. He was one of five children; Barry (deceased), Donna (deceased), Chuck (Marie) of Victoria and Albert (Linda) of Powhatan. He is survived by his wife; Gail and four children; Barry Speas...
James G. Mcgall Sr.
Feb 9, 2013
James G. McGall Sr., 80, of Farmville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 9, 2013 after a brief illness. He was born in Newark, NJ on February 3, 1933 and moved to Union NJ at six years of age. He attended Franklin Grammar School and Union High School, graduating in June 1951. Mr. McGall attended the University of Virginia, graduating...
Herman James Cole
Feb 7, 2013
Herman James Cole, age 69 of Cumberland passed away in Lynchburg on February 7, 2013. He was born in Chesterfield VA to the late Mary Catherine Houstan Cole and James B. Cole on December 24, 1943. He is retired from James River Building Supply. He loved the outdoors and fishing. When he was inside he loved to watch western movies...
Paige Southall Epps
Feb 3, 2013
Paige Southall Epps, 46, died Sunday, February 3, 2013, at Danville Regional Medical Center. Paige, a resident of Rice, VA, served as Computer Operations Manager in Information Technology Services at Longwood University since 1999. She is preceded in death by her mother, Pattie Showalter Southall. She is survived by her husband, Tony Epps of Rice; three sons: Jacob, Josh and...
Ruby Dunkum Falls
Feb 2, 2013
Ruby Dunkum Falls, 92, of Farmville, died Saturday, February 2, 2013. She was born April 7, 1920 in Buckingham County, the daughter of Robert Henry and Isia Frances Dunkum. She was the widow of Laythan M. Falls. Mrs. Falls was retired employee of Craddock-Terry Shoe Corporation and the oldest member of Concord Baptist Church in Buckingham County. She is survived...
Charles Allen Wilson
Feb 1, 2013
Mr. Charles Allen Wilson, 83 of Cullen passed away on Friday, February 1, 2103 in Farmville. He was born August 24, 1929 in Hematite, VA to the late Jesse Allen and Myrtle Elizabeth Booth Wilson. Mr. Wilson served his country in the United States Navy where he was honorably discharged. He was a teacher and Personnel Director. He had many...
Wilbur Charles 'Chuck' Stanley
Jan 29, 2013
Wilbur Charles (“Chuck” ) Stanley, born April 15, 1931, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at home in Cumberland, VA . He was born in Bessemer, PA, where he lived his early years. He was predeceased by his parents, Wilbur Lester and Dorothy May Pollock and sister, Barbara Stanley Hennon. Chuck leaves two sisters, Diane Stanley Pratuch, Goodyear, AZ ; and...
Bobby Wayne Gormus Sr. 'Bootee'
Jan 23, 2013
Mr. Bobby Wayne Gormus Sr. “Bootee”, 66 of Dillwyn passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Shirley G. Gormus; his children, Tammy Huddleston and husband Bob of Dillwyn and Bobby Gormus Jr. and wife, Kristen on New Canton. Also surviving are his sisters, Lois Davis of New Canton and...
Marjorie Louise Chism
Jan 19, 2013
Marjorie Chism, age 89, returned to her Heavenly Father on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the home of her daughter in Farmville, VA. She was born on March 15, 1923 in Union Grove, Minnesota to Anton and Ragna Jacobson. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Nyce and son- in- law Lester Nyce of Farmville Virginia and her son, Thomas...
Mark Albert Hammock
Jan 19, 2013
Mark Albert Hammock, 53, of Meherrin, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 in Farmville. He was born on July 4, 1959 in Fairfax County, VA to Betty Ferguson Hammock and the late William A. Hammock. Mark was retired from Powhatan Correctional Center. He loved the outdoors; his hobbies were hunting, fishing and drag racing. He is survived by his wife...
Oscar Johns Borum Jr.
Jan 10, 2013
Oscar Johns “Bill” Borum Jr. age 81 of Greenbay, VA passed away January 10, 2013. He was born in Prince Edward County on August 26, 1931 to Hilda and Oscar Borum. Bill attended Farmville High School where he excelled in football and baseball. He was married to Fannie Mae Snow Borum for 60 years. Mr. Borum was a retired employee...
Helen Louise Davis Yeatts
Jan 9, 2013
Helen Louise Davis Yeatts age 89 of Farmville, passed away peacefully at The Woodland (Holly Manor) on January 9, 2013. She was born in Pamplin, VA in Appomattox County on July 8, 1923 the second child of Ada Lue Ferguson Davis and John Thomas Davis. She was preceded in death by her devoted and loving husband of 60 years, Harry...
Glenda Pond Hudson
Jan 8, 2013
Glenda Pond Hudson formerly of Farmville, VA, passed away in Chesapeak, VA on January 8, 2013. Glenda Pond Hudson was born on June 25, 1923 in Oklahoma to Victor and Sybil Shemwell Pond. She grew up in Pocahontas, Ark and Louisville, KY. While attending Southern Seminary in Louisville, she met the Rev. Virgil L. Hudson and they were married in...
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