Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Uriah M. Shetler
May 19, 2012
Uriah M. Shetler, age 82 years, of Farmville, Virginia, died May 19, 2012, at 11:27 pm, at his residence after a lengthy illness of Parkinson’s and a five-year battle with cancer. Uriah was born June 27, 1929, in Apple Creek, Ohio, to the late Mose L. and Mary (Miller) Shetler. When Uriah was ten, his mother died and his father...
Gene Lee Perna
May 17, 2012
Gene Lee Perna, 65, of Farmville, Virginia, formally of New Port Richey, Florida, went home to be with the Lord May 17, 2012. Gene courageously battled COPD for 20 years. He died peacefully in the arms of family, with the support of Hospice, and His pastor Frank Lacey. Gene was born November 3, 1946 in Richmond, Virginia and was raised...
Clara Louise Squires Harner Null
May 17, 2012
Clara Louise Squires Harner Null, 64, formerly of Largo, FL, and recently residing in Farmville, Va., lost her fight with cancer and died at home on May 17, 2012, surrounded by her children. Born on February 25, 1948, in Morgantown, WV. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph Keith Harner, by her birth father, John D. Squires,...
Myrtle Kirtley Scott
May 4, 2012
Myrtle Kirtley Scott age 82 of Farmville, passed away on Friday May 4, 2012. She was born to the late Paul and Olive Newcomb Kirtley in Prince Edward County on May 27, 1929. She was married to the late Willie Vaughan Scott and lived in Farmville where she worked for Centel for over 40 years. She was a member of...
Maryann Julia Anderson
Apr 28, 2012
MaryAnn Julia Anderson, 49 of Pamplin, VA passed away at her residence on Saturday April 28, 2012. She was born in New York to the late Robert and Julia Ruthkowski Neumann. She loved to spend time outdoors gardening and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 15 years; Bobby Anderson, her Children; Johnathon...
Kyle Gwynn Knott Sr.
Apr 19, 2012
Kyle Gwynn Knott Sr. age 77 of Farmville, VA passed away on Thursday April 19, 2012 at his residence. He was born May 28, 1934 in Charlotte County to the late Johnny and Louise Harvey Knott. He graduated from Buckingham County High school in 1953 and joined the army to serve his country. He pulled a tour in Germany and...
Diane Violet Eskew
Apr 18, 2012
Diane Violet Eskew, 48, of Rice, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the VCU Medical Center. Her husband and son were by her side. She was born in London, England on February 20, 1964 to Leonard and Maureen Eustace. She graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic Convent in 1980. Mrs. Eskew arrived in Dallas, Texas in 1982. One of...
Howard R. 'Rusty' Arthur, Jr.
Apr 13, 2012
Mr. Howard R. “Rusty” Arthur, Jr., 50 of Capron, VA went to be with his Lord after a brief illness on Friday, April 13, 2012. He was born June 28, 1961 in Barstow, California. He was the son of Howard R. Arthur, Sr. and Nancy L. Arthur of Farmville. Rusty was a graduate of Prince Edward County High School and...
Avis Marie Olson Schember
Apr 9, 2012
Avis Marie Olson Schember, 91, died Monday, April 9, 2012 at a local nursing home in Farmville. She was born in Hanlontown, Iowa on July 3, 1920, and is survived by her husband of 67 years, Paul W. Schember Sr. For many years they owned and operated Schember’s Fashion Fabrics and Schember’s Sewing Center in Farmville. She also leaves behind...
Daniel Peyton Edwards, Jr.
Mar 31, 2012
Mr. Daniel Peyton Edwards, Jr., 68 of Appomattox passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012 in Appomattox. He was born May 31, 1943 in Henry Co., Virginia. He was the son of the late Daniel Peyton Edwards, Sr. and Esther Valentine Griffin Edwards. He was the widower of Lisa Jean Moore Edwards. Mr. Edwards was a proud former United States Marine...
Bobby 'Bob' Keeler Whitley
Mar 24, 2012
Mr. Bobby “Bob” Keeler Whitley, 80 of Goodview, VA passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012 in Roanoke. He was born March 17, 1932 in Stanly, North Carolina to the late Luther “Dick” Whitley and Elizabeth “Liz” Clark Whitley. He served his country in the United States Army. He then went on to work as a supervisor for Bethlehem Steel Company...
Avery Wayne Long
Mar 16, 2012
Avery Wayne Long, 50, of Rice, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, March 16, 2012. He was born in Prince Edward County to the late Avery Long and Cora Bates Long. He was always outside hunting, fishing and playing with his brothers and sisters. He met and married Emogean “Jean” in 1985. Together they...
Mary Clements Noblin
Mar 13, 2012
Mary Clements Noblin, 85, widow of Carey Randolph Noblin, her husband of 49 years, died on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in Richmond. Born August 7, 1926 in Prince Edward County, she was the daughter of the late George Cleveland Clements and Vernelle Price Clements and was predeceased by a son, George Randolph (Randy) Noblin. A graduate of Farmville High School,...
Coceile Butt Dunlap
Mar 1, 2012
Coceile Butt Dunlap, 87, of Farmville, VA departed this life entering into eternal rest, March 1, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband William Henry Dunlap, Jr. “Jack”, and her son Kevin Frederick Dunlap. She was the daughter of the late W. Fred Butt and Callie Victoria Parson Butt from Yards, VA. Those left to cherish her memory...
Mary Louise Jackson
Mar 1, 2012
Mary Louise Jackson, age 90 of Farmville, VA passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012. She was born June 7, 1921 in Burkeville, VA to the late Homer and Mamie Shelton Yeatts. She is the widow of the late Douglas Edward Jackson, Sr., whom she was married to for 55 years. She was a lifetime active member of Salem Methodist Church,...
Blanche Allen Gilliam
Feb 24, 2012
Our Granny Blanche Allen Gilliam, 91 of Pamplin passed away peacefully Friday, February 24, 2012. She was born June 9, 1920 to the late David Coleman and Lucille Adams Allen. She graduated from Madisonville High School and was married for 48 years to a WWII veteran, L. Walker Gilliam, whom preceded her in death. She was a member of Cullen...
Mattiemarie Judd White
Feb 9, 2012
Mattiemarie Judd White, 89 of Farmville, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2012. She was born in Emporia, Kansas to the late Wallace Lee and Mary Ethel Long Judd. She graduated from Emporia St. College and married Lloyd White. She loved her family and had a strong faith. She was a charter member of Heritage Baptist Church. She is survived...
Vivian Marie Wollensak
Feb 8, 2012
Vivian Marie Wollensak age 89 of Dillwyn, passed away in Dillwyn, VA. Funeral Services will be private
Roy Alexander Bowling
Feb 6, 2012
Mr. Roy Alexander Bowling, 85 of Meherrin passed away Monday, February 6, 2012 in Farmville. He was born July 31, 1926 in West Virginia to the late Paris Bee and Emma Nisewander Bowling. He served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and loved spending time with his grandchildren and his animals. He was...
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