Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Laurine Sophie Nelson
May 27, 2012
Laurine Rene Nelson. Mother of Karen Mahan, Grandmother of Gabriel Layne. Rene passed away at the age of 87 on May 27, 2012. She was born in Cosmos, MN and after several moves she settled in Farmville, VA in 1985. She worked at Stackpole while living at Calloway’s Trailer Park. She has lived with her daughter KK at the JunkYard...
Sue Ranson Dowdy
May 25, 2012
The Lord sent a special gift to Irene and Kenneth Ranson on February 21, 1946. That gift was in the form of Sue Ranson Dowdy. She honored Christ by her giving heart and bubbly hospitality to all. Her greeting cards touch all that received them and everyone that came into contact with her was treated like a friend. Sue was...
Master Sergeant Retired James Marvin Yoder
May 25, 2012
James Marvin Yoder, 72, of Farmville went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 25. James was born on August 26, 1939 in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Millard and Katherine (Scarberry) Yoder. He died peacefully in the arms of family, with the support of many friends after a long, courageous battle with cancer. James graduated from...
Robert B. Huskey
May 24, 2012
Robert B. Huskey age 82 of Farmville, VA passed away peacefully on May 24, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents; Thomas and Mary McCeldry Huskey and brothers; Gene and Dott Huskey. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Charlotte Turner Huskey and his children; Susan H. Cieslak (Jim) of Richmond, VA, Robert B. Huskey Jr....
William Alfred Wingfield
May 22, 2012
William Alfred Wingfield, 45 of Farmville, passed away on Tuesday May 22, 2012. A self proclaimed outlaw, who lived life to the fullest, loved his family and friends and never had a dull moment. He is survived by his wife; Candice Hawkins Wingfield, of Farmville, His two daughters; Jessica Nicole Dedmond (Jimmy Lee) of Farmville and Allison Blair Wingfield, of...
Ailene Martin Turner
May 21, 2012
Ailene Martin Turner, 79, of The Woodland in Farmville and formerly of Martinsville passed away on Monday, May 21, 2012. She was born in Stokes County, North Carolina to the late Walter Amos Martin and Mary Orander Martin. She was the widow of Raymond Dexter Turner. She is survived by her daughter, Wanda Turner Whitus and husband, David of Farmville...
Dr. G. Dean Palmer
May 20, 2012
Dr. G. Dean Palmer, 78, of Rice passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012, at home. Dean touched so many lives with his enthusiasm and positive outlook on life. He always looked forward and had an encouraging word as he always wanted to make those around him smile. Dean was born in Ada, OK, on November 27, 1933. Dr. Palmer...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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