Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Evelyn Maude Moore Coleman
Oct 28, 2012
Evelyn Maude Moore Coleman of Prospect died in Farmville on October 28, 2012. She was born in Prospect, Virginia June 1, 1927, daughter of the late Henry Latimer Moore and Elsie Paulette Moore. She married Anderson Davis Coleman on October 1, 1949 and was a devoted wife until his death on September 28, 1992. Mrs. Coleman was a member of...
Nicole Antoinette Woodford
Oct 27, 2012
Cemetery: Interment will be held at Gravel Hill Cemetery. Visitation: Thessalonia Baptist Church in Fork Union, VA.
Frank George Hoffman
Oct 18, 2012
Frank George Hoffman, 92 of Pamplin, VA passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at the UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville. He was born November 5, 1919 and was the husband of the late Florence Walrod Hoffman. He is survived by his daughters; Bobbie Osborne and husband, Charlie of Appomattox, Kelly Elder and husband, David, of Brookneal; seven grandchildren; Tracy...
Donald Ray Ferguson
Oct 15, 2012
Donald Ray Ferguson joined our heavenly Father on Monday, October 15, 2012 after a chivalrous battle with cancer. He was born on May 19, 1953, the son of Sam and Mary Jane Ferguson of Prospect. He was married to his high school sweetheart, Brenda Walton Ferguson, for 40 loving years. Together they raised two wonderful children, Randall Scott Ferguson and...
Dollie Ranson Noble
Oct 13, 2012
Dollie Ranson Noble, born on 9/26/1926 to the late Laura and Robert Ranson, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2012. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles I. Noble, Jr., three sisters (Helen Bull, Dot Ranson and Gladys Parsons) and four brothers (Russell, Dick, Emmitt and Billy). She is survived by a daughter Sandra and her husband Wilbur Asal, their...
Elias Harold Jones
Oct 13, 2012
Elias Harold Jones, age 17 of Pamplin, VA passed away in Charlottesville on Saturday October 13, 2012. He was the son of Dennis Harold and Patricia Frances Jones. Elias was a senior at Prince Edward County High School and a student at Southside Community College. He was very active at his school; a member of the cross country team, indoor...
Mary Elizabeth Yeatts
Oct 10, 2012
Mary Elizabeth Yeatts, 93, of Rice, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 in Farmville. Born July 29, 1919 in Lunenburg County, she was the daughter of the late Humphrey and Virgie Moore. She loved flowers and enjoyed her time gardening. She also spent time challenging herself with crossword puzzles, as well as continuing to be an active member of...
John Henry Grunert
Oct 9, 2012
John Henry Grunert,83, of Prospect passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012 in Lynchburg. He was the husband of the late Barbara Gandini Grunert and son of the late John and Sadie Brett Grunert. John Henry was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean conflict and was retired as a salesman with Nabisco. He is survived by his son John A.Grunert...
June Carole Lewis
Oct 8, 2012
Our daughter in Christ, June Carole Ellington Lewis, 68, passed away Monday, October 8, 2012 at her home in Farmville. She was born in Farmville on December 24, 1943. She is the daughter of the late Joseph and June Ellington. June Carole was a devoted member of Heritage Baptist Church. Volunteering and helping others was a very important part of...
Clarence Mann Stearnes Sr.
Oct 8, 2012
Clarence Mann Stearnes Sr., 80, of Farmville and formerly of Prospect, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2012. He was born on May 11, 1932 to the late Judge and Martha Foster Stearnes. He was retired from Kyanite Mining Corporation. Survivors are his four sons, Clarence M. “Juney” Stearnes Jr. (Eva), Olven W. “Bubba” Stearnes (Debbie), Howard L. “Boots” Stearnes,...
Hazel Grace Ashby Davis
Sep 30, 2012
Hazel Grace Ashby Davis, 79 of Green Bay, VA passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2012 in Farmville. She was born July 11, 1933 in Rice, VA to the late Willie James and Ethel Green King Ashby. She was the widow of William Monroe Davis. Mrs. Davis was a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her...
Rachel Hope Kelsey Mcbride
Sep 26, 2012
Rachel Hope Kelsey McBride, 86, passed into eternal glory on Wednesday, September 26, 2012, in Farmville. Born November 30, 1925, she was the widow of Garland Eugene McBride. She attended Farmville High School and graduated from State Teachers College, now Longwood University, in 1947. She taught school in Bath and Nottoway Counties, and retired from teaching in Newport News. In...
Edward L. Spain
Sep 20, 2012
Our Father looked down from Heaven above, And lifted up His child into His arms of Love. Spain, Edward L. of Cumberland, VA left us for his eternal home on Thursday, September 20, 2012. We rejoice in knowing that Edward, his parents, Linwood and Josie Spain, and his brother, Roy, are now celebrating together in God’s presence. Edward is survived...
Ted M. Daves
Sep 18, 2012
Ted M. Daves, 65, of Buckingham, Virginia passed away September 18, 2012 in Martha Jefferson Hospital following a two year battle with cancer. Ted was born April 15, 1947, the only child of the late Zeb V. Daves and Selma Philbeck Daves Bess. Surviving are his mother, his spouse Joann Tuscano, his daughter Alecia Daves-Johnson and son-in-law Gordon, and grandchildren...
Janice Marlene Pearson Sullivan
Sep 12, 2012
Janice Marlene Pearson Sullivan, 69 of Cumberland passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2012 in Farmville. Born in Toledo, Ohio, January 2, 1943 Mrs. Sullivan was the daughter of the late James Albert and Alice Louise Austin Pearson. She was retired from Cumberland County Schools where she served in the High School cafeteria. Janice loved to draw, paint and sketch. Some...
Wilma Allen Oertel
Sep 10, 2012
Wilma Allen Oertel of Farmville, VA passed away at her home on Monday, September 10, 2012. She was born in Sevierville, TN on September 21, 1930 to the late Edith Allen and Dayton Allen. She worked in Farmville as a bank branch manger at First National/First Virginia Bank until her retirement. She was loved by her friends and customers at...
Walter Allen Penick
Sep 7, 2012
Walter Allen Penick, 68, of Farmville passed away Friday, September 7, 2012 at McGuire Veterans Hospital in Richmond. Walter was born in Petersburg, December 17, 1943 to the late Walter Macon and Mary Dillon Penick. He was a retired Rural Mail Carrier. Mr. Penick a U. S. Army veteran having served with the 196th Light Infantry Brigade in Vietnam. He...
Mary Katherine Womack
Sep 1, 2012
Mary Katherine Womack, a resident of Worsham, VA, died on Saturday, September 1. Katherine was born on July 26, 1940 in Pittsylvania County to the late Nellie Crews and Edward L. Williams. Katherine graduated from the Community Memorial nursing school and was well suited to this profession as she was always concerned about others even caring for the sick during...
James Frederick Mackenzie
Aug 28, 2012
James Frederick MacKenzie, a devoted husband, father and grandfather passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. He was born July 1, 1926 in Orono, Maine. He was a four-letter athlete in high school and served in the United States Marine Corps during WWII and the Korean War. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge for 65 years and was...
James W. Watson Sr.
Aug 26, 2012
Longtime area resident James W. Watson, Sr. passed away in his home over the weekend. Born in Rice, VA in 1930, he served in the Air Force, where he met his beloved wife Dorothy. After the Air Force, Jim and Dorothy moved to Farmville where he worked for the local telephone company, rising from the position of lineman to that...
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