Current Obituaries

Aug 22, 2016

James Mayfield Wootton of Dillwyn, Virginia, departed this mortal coil on August 22, 2016 to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Born March 16, 1949 in Mobile, Alabama, Jim was the son of United States Air Force Brigadier General Bernard Mayfield Wootton and Lillie Frances Harris Wootton, who served...

Aug 19, 2016

Frances Elizabeth Meadows Keller from San Diego, California passed away Friday, August 19, after a courageous battle with Cancer.

Fran was a member of First United Methodist Church of San Diego.

Born on December, 11, 1926, in Virgilina, Va. to Wheeler S. Meadows...

Aug 15, 2016

Robert Carl Greene age 46 of Richmond, VA passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016.

He was the son of Paul and Guylie Greene. He is survived by his parents and two msisters; Margie Crenshaw French and her husband Niel of Richmond, VA, Lisa Ferguson and her husband Randy of Tenn and many nieces and nephews.

Jul 28, 2016

Ruth Myrtle Miller, 88 of Green Bay, VA passed away on July 28, 2016 in Farmville, VA.

She is survived by a brother, John Rice Lochrune and his wife Aileen of Plano TX, caregiver and guardian, Donald Kellum also of Green Bay and many nieces and nephews.

Jun 16, 2016

Virginia Roach Clabo passed away on June 16, 2016. She was born, September 3rd, 1926 in Blaine Tennessee, one of nine children of Eliza and Wallace Roach. She is survived by a sister Betty Cruze of Knoxville,Tenn.   She was the widow of Armalee Clabo of Farmville,VA.They had three children: JoAnn  (Bobby) Showalter of Farmville, Earlene...

Jun 8, 2016

Marian Weber Alden passed away peacefully on Wednesday,June 8,2016.She was born on January 10,1937 in Elizabeth,New Jersey to O.C. and Helen Weber .She grew up in Cranford,New Jersey.She lived in Cumberland for the last 26 years.Marian is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years ,Robert F.Alden,"Bob" and her daughter,Jane Weber Alden Bailey. Marian was an avid gardener,an...

May 24, 2016

In loving memory of Nicanor Baul Capati, 73 of Farmville, VA He was  born July 29, 1942 and passed away May 24, 2016 at The Woodland Inc in Farmville.

Nick was born in San Antonio, Guagua, Pampanga, Phillippines. The son of Roman Capati and Beatriz Baul. A 22 year veteran of the US Navy whose tour of...

Apr 25, 2016

Cora Ackerly Roesti reunited with her parents, brother Robert, and sister, Linda, in Heavenly Glory on April 25, 2016. She was born July 13, 1941, to Morton and Jeanie Ackerly. She enjoyed her studies, attending the Moody Bible Institute, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, earned a Master’s of Education in Reading from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.  She married...

Apr 25, 2016

Michael Anthony Walker, of Cumberland, passed away, surrounded by his family and friends, on April 25, 2016 at 5:29am.  He was 20 years old.

Michael is survived by his mom and dad, Melissa and Neal French, father, John Walker, Utah, and sisters, Kamen, Brittin, and McKenna Beckstrand, Utah;grandparents Mary Alice Seamster, Lucille Walker and Hugh and Anita...

Apr 19, 2016

Josiah Scott Rodriguez (THE BOY) age 2 of Charlotte Court House ,Va.died on Tuesday April 19,2016 .He was the son of Marc Rodrigues and Tiffany Birdsill.He is survived by two sisters Savannah and Jamie Birdsill,numerous aunts and uncles and grandparents. A visitation was held Saturday april 23,2016 at 1pm in the chapel of Shorter Funeral Home.

Apr 11, 2016

Mary Lula Jordan Allen age 94 of Prospect,Va. died on April 11,2016 in Farmville,Va.She was born on March 7,1922 to Wheeler and Lucy Jordan.She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Malcom.She is survived by a daughter Vera Ellen Allen of Farmville,one son Larry J. Allen and his wife Connie of Prospect,Va.,one grandson Charles A. Allen and...

Apr 8, 2016

Roger Earl Allen age 63 of Prospect,Va.passed way on Friday April 8Th.He was born May 28,1952 in Prince Edward Co.

to and later preceded in death by his father Roderick Earl Allen and mother Barbara Laverne Franklin.Mr Allen was a founding member of the bluegrass band Allens Mill,named after his great-grandfathers water powered grist mill in Prospect.The...

Apr 6, 2016

Willis Glenn Meadows age 49 of Cumberland County,Va. passed away Wednesday April 6Th.2016.A memorial service will be held on Friday April 06,2016 at  2:00 pm at Fitzgerald Baptist Church in Cumberland .A spreading of ashes will be at 4:oo pm at the river. Shorter Funeral Home is serving the family

Mar 22, 2016

Clyde Ownby, 96 of Cumberland, VA went to be with his Heavenly Father on March 22, 2016.

Clyde was preceded in death by his father, John L. Ownby, mother, Pearl W. Ownby, brothers, Fred Ownby, Gene Ownby and Gordon Ownby.

Clyde is survived by his wife of 74 years, Lavern Whaley Ownby a son, Clyde...

Mar 20, 2016

Hilda Marie Woods Friend, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and mamaw passed peacefully from this life at home on March 20, 2016. She was 76 years old.

Hilda was born the 7 th of 8 children on June 10, 1939 to parents, Harry S. Woods and Mary Dale Dyer Woods, in Cowen, West Virginia. She...

Mar 14, 2016

Helen Gertrude Mills Elliott Booker age 97 of Farmville, Va. passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016.  She was born on October 6, 1918, to the late James and Nannie Mills.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Scott Booker.  She is survived by a sister, Hilda Reese and a brother, Billy Mills.  Also, her children Charles...

Mar 10, 2016

Rosalyn J. Huddleston age 75 of Farmville,Va. passed away on March 10,2106 in Hopewell ,Va.  She is survived by her husband Thomas,two sons Chris,Rodney and two grandchildren,Carter and Corrine. She was preceded in death by her parents,Charles and Effie Kendrick.She was a avid fisherman,loved life,jeopardy,crossword and puzzles books.she was loved and will be greatly missed by her family and friends...

Feb 23, 2016

Seymore M. Jamerson Jr., 82 of Cumberland, VA., formerly of Hopewell, VA died in Hospice care at Retreat Hospital, Richmond, in the early morning hours of Tuesday, February 23, 2016.

In his lifetime he was known as “Junie Po Seymo”, “The Vegetable Man”, “Truck Man”,         “The White Mexican”, “The Hunter”, ‘The Wood Man” and “The Fisherman”.

Feb 2, 2016

Clarence William Jones (C.W.), 80 of Hampton, VA passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at his home.  Mr. Jones was retired from Flour Daniels Construction Corporation and was a 20 year retired (MSGT) Master Sergeant from the United States Marine Corp. He was preceded in death by his brother, Curtis D. Jones and his...

Jan 19, 2016

Curtis Dean Jones,  79 of Farmville, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at his home.  He was preceded in death by his wife Betty and his parents, William and Thelma Oaks Jones. He is survived by one son, Michael D. Jones, three daughters, Debra A. Bates, Cathy M. Jamerson (David Ray) and Sandra K. Jones, three brothers,...