Current Obituaries
Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Shirley Ruth Wilson
Jul 2, 2023
SHIRLEY RUTH LANDRUM WILSON died on 2 Jul 2023 at Charter Senior Living in Williamsburg, VA.
She was born on 13 February 1936 to Pearl (Russell) and Joseph P. Landrum III in Louellen, Kentucky. Shirley was a coal-miner’s daughter who grew up in coal camps in Harlan County, Kentucky and McDowell County, West Virginia.
Shirley married Reed Wesley Wilson. They...
Dayan Murray
Jul 2, 2023
Dayan Murray 64, went to be with the Lord on July 2, 2023. She was born in Franklin, Alabama on March 1, 1959 to the late J.W. Wilson and Hazel Kyles.
She is preceded in death by James “Jim” Murray Jr and Winfrey “Bo” Freeland.
She is survived by her daughter Nichole Jamerson (Jeremy), her son Jon Wienk (Clarence),...
Joshua Preston Scott
Jun 30, 2023
Joshua “Josh” Scott, 33 passed away on June 30, 2023 in Rice VA.
Josh is survived by his mother Rosemary Scott (Cecil Elliott), father Wille Scott (Janice Scott), two sons Anthony Scott, Jordan Scott and one brother Thomas Scott.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 7, 2023 at 2:00PM in the chapel of Puckett Funeral. A...
Nancy Karen Jerolaman
Jun 21, 2023
Nancy Karen Jerolaman, 65, of Cumberland, departed this life peacefully on June 21, 2023, in the comfort of her home. Nancy was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. The daughter of Billy and Frieda Franklin, she was born on April 8, 1958, in Farmville, VA. She is survived by her husband, Michael J. Jerolaman, daughter Amber Mills,...
Anna Frances Leatherwood
Jun 21, 2023
Frances O’Bryant Leatherwood departed this life suddenly on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at the age of 89. She was born June 7, 1934, in Buckingham County to John Thomas O’Bryant and Evelyn Walker O’Bryant. While very young, she contracted polio from which she recovered.
She attended school in Buckingham before meeting and marrying Coy Leatherwood. For the next 21...
Winfrey Eugene Freeland
Jun 17, 2023
WINFREY "BOE" FREELAND, 64 WENT TO BE WITH THE LORD ON JUNE 17, 2023. HE WAS BORN IN ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA TO THE LATE WINFREY EUGENE FREELAND, SR AND SARAH ANGELINE WOMACK-LUSH.
HE IS PREDEASED BY DEBORAH FREELAND AND HIS BEST FRIEND JIM MURRAY.
HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS SON, STEVEN FREELAND, THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE OF 21...
Mary Edith McReynolds
Jun 16, 2023
Mary Edith McReynolds 93 of Cumberland, VA passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side. She was born on December 12, 1929 to the late Otella Garrett and Elbert W. Stapleton. She was married to Willard Ezra McReynolds who preceded her in death.
She was an active member of Payne Memorial Church. She loved being outside,...
Joyce Arlene Fulcher
Jun 12, 2023
Joyce was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world on June 12, 2023 at the age of 83. She was born to Clarence and Creola Wilmouth, of Keysville, on October 2, 1939. She gave many years of service to Craddock Terry Shoe Company and Hampden-Sydney College. She loved spending time with her family and friends....
Robert Louis Cortazar
Jun 11, 2023
Robert (Bobby) Louis Cortazar, age 59 of Farmville, Virginia, went peacefully to be
with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 11, 2023. He was born January 13, 1964,
to the late Robert Joseph Cortazar and Joan Faye Ellington Barr, in Olyphant,
Pennsylvania. Bobby was a retired heavy-duty mechanic.
Bobby leaves behind his wife, Lisa Brightwell Cortazar; father-in-law Collie...
David Lee Moore Sr
Jun 6, 2023
David Lee Moore Sr. of Cumberland, VA passed away on June 6, 2023, at the age of 73 while at home with family. He was preceded in death by his father George William Moore Sr. and mother Mamie Jane Grant Moore; his brothers George, Melvin, Jack, and William; and his sister Madeline Kokotinis. He is survived by his siblings...
Mary Louise Wright
Jun 4, 2023
Mary Berkley Wright age 77, passed away peacefully at her home with her daughter by her side on June 4, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Morgan and Emma Berkley. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Carroll H. Wright, son Steven T. Wright, three brothers; Roy Berkley, Paul Berkley Sr, Hugh Berkley, one sister...
Rebecca Hines Bowling
May 30, 2023
Rebecca Hines Bowling (Becky), 89 of Curdsville, passed away Tuesday May 30. Born May 27, 1934 in Halifax County, VA. She was the daughter of the late William Bryan Hines and Ruth Oliver Hines. She graduated from Longwood College in 1955 with a degree in Secondary Education, taught Physical Education for 1 year at William Campbell High School, married...
James Carlyle Soyars
May 27, 2023
James Carlyle (Carl) Soyars departed this life peacefully at the age of 100 on May 27, 2023 in Richmond, VA, having been in remarkably good health up until the final week of his life.
Carl was born on August 31, 1922 in Schoolfield VA (Pittsylvania County), the son of the Reverend Henry Norman Soyars and Kate Tyler Parrish...
William "Billy" Henderson Johnson
May 24, 2023
William “Billy” Henderson Johnson passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the age of 73. He was born on October 5, 1949 in Farmville, VA, the son of Nelson P. Johnson and Allie B. Johnson.
Billy graduated from Prince Edward Academy in 1968 where he was a captain of the football team and played the trumpet in...
Katherine Margaret Thomas
May 18, 2023
Katherine Margaret Thomas, 71, residing in Farmville, Virginia, passed away on May 18, 2023 after a long illness. She was born on January 17, 1952 in Manhattan, New York to the late Gus and Edith (Feola) Panagakos. She grew up in Brooklyn and moved to New Jersey as a teenager.
Katherine worked at the World Trade Center for...
Robert Daniel Flaherty, Sr
May 16, 2023
A legend left this world on May 16, 2023. Robert Daniel Flaherty, Sr., known as Bob, passed peacefully surrounded by love and his family. Born in Dover, NJ in 1937, Bob was the youngest of six. He grew up hard, but loved fiercely. The life of every party, Bob loved to crack a beer, shoot the breeze with anyone, and dance with his...
Harold Morgan Garrett
May 12, 2023
Harold Morgan Garrett, 78, of Rice, Virginia, died Friday, May 12, 2023. Born December 15, 1944 in Farmville, he was the son of the late Harold Lee and Helen Morgan Garrett. A graduate of Prince Edward Academy which his father built, he spent a lot of time working with his father learning construction and other trades. He earned Master...
Donald Patrick Fanelli
May 11, 2023
Donald Patrick Fanelli, 68, beloved son of Betty and Len Fanelli of Cumberland, VA died May 11, 2023. His residence was in Falls Church, VA.
Don grew up in Maryland and attended Maryland University as a merit scholar. He then attended Salem College earning a BA in Biology and a MA at George Mason University. He worked as a...
Hazel Elizabeth Heffner
May 10, 2023
Hazel E. Collins Heffner 73 of Prospect, VA passed unexpectedly on May 10, 2023.
Hazel was preceded in death by her husband Raymond H. Heffner, her mother Mary J. Donaldson, father Fred C. Collins Sr, grandson Trent A Brunson, and her brother John M. Collins Sr, nephew Jacob F. Collins.
She is survived by two daughters Lynda Collins Brunson,...
Richard Arnold Litton Jr
May 8, 2023
Richard Arnold Litton Jr "Rick", loving father, brother and friend departed this life at the age of 63 the first week of May 2023.
Rick was born November 7, 1959 in Richmond, V. Rick lived his life with passion. He was raised in Cumberland, VA and attended Cumberland County Public Schools where he began to gain knowledge in how to...
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