Current Obituaries

Apr 20, 2024

Apr 19, 2024

Bethann Morris (Peck) 64 years old of Rice, VA passed away on April 19, 2024. She is survived by her father Alfred Peck (Margie); boyfriend Kevin Solomon; four sons Casey Faulkner (Andria), Michael Faulkner (Stephanie), Rusty Faulkner (Becky), Kirk Faulkner (Ashley); sister Susan Cipollone (Jon); stepsiblings Todd Carr, Cathy Rotella (Cookie), Gary Carr Jr. (Donna) and Scott Stettine; stepchildren Bradley...

Apr 12, 2024

Eugenia "Jeannie" Covington BarrEugenia "Jeannie" Covington Barr departed this earthly existence.to her heavenly home on April 12, 2024. She was preceded indeath by her husband of 28 years, Joe Raymond Barr. Herbrother, Howard Julian Covington. Her father, George AbbittCovington and her mother. Hilda Frances Abbitt Covington.Jeannie was a dedicated, loyal employee of Flowers Bakery for30 plus years. She is survived...

Apr 4, 2024

Fred Coleman Layne Sr, “Ted” November 13, 1939 – April 4, 2024.

Fred “Ted” Layne, 84 of Farmville, VA went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family and Pastor. He was preceded in death by his parents Spencer Hatcher Layne Sr and Marion Allen Layne. He was the founder and owner of Longwood Well Drilling Company for over 48...

Mar 23, 2024

Francis S. Bond, age 95, died Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Parham Doctors Hospital in Richmond. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, VA. The burial will be in Trinity Memorial Gardens. Mr. Bond, born in Floyd County, VA., lived most of his life in Richmond. He was the son of the...

Mar 18, 2024

Claude "Kippy" WestBorn April 12, 1958Passed away March 18, 2024He is survived by his wife Pennie West,and daughter Melissa Churchill (Wayne)sister Gloria Garrison ( Stanley)brother Tommy West ( Penny)sister Fay Pack (Rick)sister Gay Thompson (Martin)sister in-law Betty Davismany adopted children,multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren,several nieces and nephews,and many "special friends"He was proceeded in death by his daughter Misty Yowell,son William "Billy"...

Mar 7, 2024

Donald Lee Speas, age 75 of Cumberland, Virginia passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024. Donald wasborn to the late Orburn Lee Speas and Shirley Rose Speas of Cumberland. A 1996 Graduate ofCumberland High School, Donald worked his early years as General Manager of Cumberland Restaurantand later as Proprietor of O. L. Speas Hardware in Cumberland.Donald served tiredly and with great...

Mar 1, 2024

Kostantinos Gerasimos Spiratos age 79. He was born in Wilmington, NC on September 28, 1944 of Greek parents. Kathryn Giamarelo Spiratos, whose mother Anastasia was from Ithaca, Greece and father Gerasimos K. Spiratos who was from Cephalonia, Greece. Kostantinos was a member of the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Wilmington, NC and attended Greek school through high school. He...

Mar 1, 2024

 Beulah Davis Cox, "Granny", 97, of Farmville went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 1,2024.    She was born on September 4,1926 in Charlotte County Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Clifford George "Cleophus" Davis and Lelia Kersey Davis.     She is survived by her only child, a son, Kenneth Walter Cox Sr and Veronica...

Feb 24, 2024

Marie Finch Metcalf died Saturday morning, February 24, 2024. She was born January 23, 1932, one of the nine children born to Moddie Meadows and William Finch of Prince Edward County, Virginia. Mrs. Metcalf loved growing up on the family farm. She worked in the tobacco and corn fields, in the garden, and in the house, where cooking was by...

Feb 5, 2024

Millard Lee Bates Jr., 86, departed this life on February 5, 2024, in Keysville, Virginia. Born on March 17, 1937, in the serene town of Farmville, Virginia, Millard, affectionately known to many as Odaboe, lived a life marked by the love and respect of those who knew him. Millard had two daughters; Angie and Kathy Jo. Two sons; Ricky and...

Feb 3, 2024

Joyce Knick Elsaesser January 6,1944- February 3, 2024 

Joyce Elsaesser, 80, of Meherrin, Virginia, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday,February 3, 2024 after many months of battling respiratory and pulmonary issues. Joyce was born on January 6, 1944 in Farmville, Virginia and is predeceased by her parents, Harvey and Frances Knick, her sister Ellen Jane Slayton, her husband Raymond...

Jan 14, 2024

Ruby Lewis Hypes of Farmville, VA passed away January 14, 2024. She was the youngest child of the late Claude and Olive Stanley. 

She is survived by her son Bob Trear and wife Karen, three daughters Shirley Booth and husband Thomas, Doris Smith and Margaret Prevatt, 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. 

A graveside service was held on Friday, January 19, 2024...

Jan 11, 2024

Joseph “Joe” Clarence Crump, age 88, of Sheppards, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 11, 2024.  Joe was born in Buckingham County, VA, to the late William Harvey and Martha McLean Crump. Joe was a retired contractor with Crump Construction Company, Inc., which he started with his brother, W. D. “Bill” Crump, Sr.  Prior to that, the two brothers...

Jan 1, 2024

Henry Lee Foster, Sr., 88, of Farmville, VA passed away on January 1, 2024. He wasborn in Farmville, VA to the late Henry A. Foster and Daisy Hines Foster. He waspreceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Margaret Micer Foster, and his son, Henry“Hank” L. Foster, Jr. He is survived by his daughter, Joyce A. Foster, of King...

Dec 29, 2023

William David “Billy” Crump, Jr., 77 of Sheppards, Virginia went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 29, 2023. Billy is survived by his devoted wife of nearly 53 years, Carol; his daughter, Lynnette Coe; his son, David; grandchildren Mackenzi Crump Goin (John), Shane Crump, and Teri Lynn Coe; great grandchildren Taytum Kate Goin and Kayce John...

Dec 28, 2023

 

Marie Burnette Powers was born March 21, 1927, in Bedford, Virginia, the only child ofSexton Crawford Burnette, known to all as “Red,” and Ruth Bandy Burnette.Marie was a product of the Bedford County Public Schools, graduating fromBedford High School, where early on she demonstrated her leadership potential aspresident of the Torch-Y Girls Club, a civic-minded organization, during her freshmanyear.Unlike...

Dec 26, 2023

HARRISON, Jean Duncan, 87, of Cartersville, Va., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 26,2023. Jean was born on February 23, 1936 in Cumberland County, Va. She graduated from CumberlandHigh School, married her high school sweetheart, Tucker Harrison, and raised their three children atMorningside Farm, Cartersville, Va. After their last child left for college, Jean joined the workforce whereshe served the...

Nov 29, 2023

 

Wanda Chernault Hamlett, age 87, of Hampden-Sydney passed away on Tuesday, November 29th. She was born on November 6th, 1936 in Appomattox County to the late Jessie James and Janie Chernault.  She was married to the late Lindy Lynn Hamlett.

Wanda is proceded in death by her devoted husband, 5 sisters, and 6 brothers. 

She is survived by...

Nov 17, 2023

 

Dr. LeRoy “Lee” Philip Roesti, Jr., 80, joined the heavenly choir on Friday, November 17 surrounded by music, prayers, and loving family. LeRoy “Lee” was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota to LeRoy Sr. and Margaret Kirn Roesti. From an early age, Lee was a prodigy with piano and composition. Raised as a preacher’s kid in rural Minnesota, he attended...