Current Obituaries

Aug 28, 2014

SADIE CARRINGTON HODNETT,87 OF FARMVILLE,VA. DIED AUGUST 28TH.SHE IS SURVIVED BY ONE DAUGHTER AND A SON,THREE GRANDCHILDREN AND EIGHT GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN.SHE WAS A POSTMASTER FOR  25 YEARS.A GRAVESIDE SERVICE WILL BE HELD SUNDAY AT 2;OOP.M. AT WARDS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AT 7810 NAMOZINE RD. CREWE VA.                                                                                                                            SHORTER FUNERAL HOME IS SERVING THE FAMILY.

Aug 17, 2014

NELLIE MCABEE GARNETT,AGE 90 OF FARMVILLE,VA. DIED AUGUST 17,2014 IN FARMVILLE,VA.SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBANDS ;THOMAS MCABEE AND LEWIS GARNETT.SHE ALSO WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER FATHER,ZOLLIE C. WORLEY AND HER MOTHER LIZZIE BELLE  SIGMON.                                      SHE  IS SURVIVED BY ONE SON DON MCABEE  OF MECHANICSVILLE VA.,TWO DAUGHTERS;VIRGIE MARTIN  AND HER HUSBAND LEWIS OF FARMVILLE,VA.,AND PEGGY...

Aug 5, 2014

An obituary is not available at this time for JASON VICTOR BANTON. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jul 31, 2014

MARY KATHERYN BOSLEY,AGE 69 OF FARMVILLE,VA. PASSED AWAY ON JULY 31ST. IN LYNCHBURG,VA.SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER HUSBAND ,EDDY BOSLEY.A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE AT A LATER DATE.                           SHORTER FUNERAL HOME US SERVING THE FAMILY.

Jul 27, 2014

GERTRUDE AYERS AGE 87.OF FARMVILLE WENT TO BE WITH THE LORD AND REUNITE WITH HER SON,KENNETH CHILDERS JR. AND HUSBAND,J.T. AYERS ON SUNDAY,JULY 27TH,2014.GERTRUDE WAS BORN IN KEYSVILLE/CHARLOTTE COUNTY ON AUGUST 3RD.1926 TO LAURA(MATTIE)CHANEY ECHOLS AND JOSEPH(TERRY) ECHOLS.                                                                                                                                                                     GERTRUDE WAS A ACTIVE MEMBER IN HER CHURCH,PISGAH BAPTIST,ENJOYED SINGING IN THE CHOIR,GARDENING,COOKING,AND SPENDING TIME WITH HER GRANDCHILDREN,CHRYSTAL CHILDERS POINDEXTER,VALERIE CHILDERS...

Jul 23, 2014

ROBERT GEORGE SWEENEY,76,OF GREENBAY,DIED AT  HIS HOME WEDNESDAY,JULY23RD,2014.HE WAS A AVID SPORTSMAN AND LOVED HUNTING AND FISHING.                                                                                                              MR.SWEENEY IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE ,KATHRYN AND KATHRYN'S GRANDSON,ERIC OWENBY AND MANY FAMILY AND FRIENDS. HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS FATHER,DANIEL HAROLD SWEENEY AND HIS MOTHER,GERTRUDE SWEENEY.                                                                                                                                               A FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY,JULY 25TH.2014 AT 11;00 AM...

Jul 20, 2014

WILLIAM EDWARD REEVES,53,OF GREENBAY,VA PASSED AWAY ON SUNDAY JULY 20,2014 AT HIS HOME.HE WAS BORN ON APRIL 3RD.1961 TO GROVER E.AND AVIA REEVES  IN TACOMA WASHINGTON                                          WILLIAM IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE ,JOY REEVES AND THIER TWO CHILDREN,JAMES TYLER AND REBECCA.WILLIAM IS ALSO SURVIVED BY HIS MOTHER,AVIA REEVES HICKMAN,AND HIS FOUR  BROTHERS;EVERETTE REEVES (JESSIE)AND TERRY REEVES(FRANCES) OF CREWE,MICHAEL REEVES(NATALIE)OF FARMVILLE,FLOYD...

Jul 15, 2014

Bascom Ray Willis age 80 departed this life on July 15, 2014 at Trinity Missions of Farmville.  He was born February 22, 1934 to the late Trigg and Lula Powers Willis. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Wilma Willis Frazier. He is survived by two half sisters and several nieces and nephews.

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Jul 8, 2014

HOWARD MEREDITH CAMPBELL,AGE 63 OF PROSPECT,VA. DIED JULY 8th. IN RICHMOND,VA.HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE LINDA ,ONE DAUGHTER,MEREDITH CAMPBELL,TWO SISTERS ,PATRICIA ANN GREEN AND HER HUSBAND PAUL OF PROSPECT,VA.,RACHEL MARIE MOLNAR AND HER HUSBAND JOSEPH OF MECHANICSVILLE,VA.BROTHER,THOMAS HUBBARD AND HIS WIFE PAM.FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD SATURDAY JULY 12TH.AT 2;00P.M. AT THE PRINCE EDWARD CO.SCHOOL GYM.WITH INTERMENT IN...

Jul 2, 2014

JOHN LEE MURRAY AGE 84 OF RICE,VA. PASSED AWAY ON JULY 2ND.2014 .HE WAS BORN ON NOVEMBER 5TH.1929 TO THE LATE SAMUEL T. AND FANNIE DEATON MURRAY.HE SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN THE US AIRFORCE AND CAME HOME TO BE A FARMER.HE WAS MARRIED TO THE LATE DELLA B. MURRAY.HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS PARENTS,WIFE,SISTER;MARY BELL BEASLEY AND...

Jun 9, 2014

SUSIE CHRISTINE LEATHERWOOD OF FARMVILLE,VA.PASSED AWAY ON JUNE 9th,2014.SHE WAS BORN IN BUCKINGHAM VA. ON DECEMBER 27,1933 TO THE LATE KENNETH A.AND LUCY ANDREWS ATKINS.SHE RETIRED FROM CRADDOCK TERRY SHOE CORP.SHE LOVED VEGETABLE AND FLOWER GARDENING AND ANIMALS.SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER CHILDREN;A SON,JOHN FRANKLIN(PATRICIA) OF HOPE MILLS ,NC. AND TWO DAUGHTERS,BARBARA BUCKMAN OF ROANOKE,VA.AND KATHY FLOYD (TONY) OF...

Jun 4, 2014

JAMES COTTRELL AGE 60 OF RICE,VA. PASSED AWAY ON JUNE 4TH.2014 AT HENRICOS DOCTOR HOSPITAL IN RICHMOND,VA.JAMES WAS BORN NOVEMBER 25TH.1953 IN CHARLESTON ,WEST VIRGINIA TO THE LATE BILLY COTTRELL AND SURVIVED BY HIS MOTHER ,LUCILLE COTTRELL OF RICE,VA;TWO BROTHERS,BOB COTTRELL OF RICE AND GARY COTTRELL AND WIFE,JACKIE OF CHARLOTTE NC,THREE SONS;BRYAN COTTRELL AND WIFE SUSAN OF FARMVILLE,JUNIOR COTTRELL OF...

May 22, 2014

ROBERT C.TAYLOR AGE 90 DIED THURSDAY MAY 22ND. IN SOUTHHILL,VA.HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS SISTER LOIS BARNES OF MEHERRIN ,VA.AND SEVERAL NIECES AND NEPHEWS.FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD SATURDAY MAY 24TH. AT 11;00A.M. IN THE LIBERTY CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN GREENBAY,VA.INTERMENT WILL BE IN THE CHURCH CEMETERY.THE FAMILY WILL RECIEVE FRIENDS FRIDAY MAY 23RD. FROM 6;00 TO 8;00 AT THE...

May 1, 2014

DAVID CURTIS HANBY AGE 83 OF FARMVILLE,VA. PASSED AWAY ON MAY 1ST.2014.HE WAS BORN ON SEPTEMBER 29TH.1930 IN VIRGINIA TO THE LATE CLINTON AND BLANCH JERRELL HANDY. HE SERVED HONORABLY IN THE KOREAN WAR AND WORKED AS A  TRUCK DRIVER UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT. HE WAS A PROUD MEMBER OF THE AMELIA VFW.HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE;GRACIE,SISTERS;JOSEPHINE ALSTON,JOAN HASTINGS...

May 1, 2014

Frank J. Guermonprez, 95, of Farmville, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014 in Charlottesville due to complications of surgery. He was born in New York on July 23, 1918, the only son of Clara Rost and Frances Guermonprez.

He was a retired electrician and a member of IBEW for over 50 years....

Apr 30, 2014

An obituary is not available at this time for URDEAN CARTER. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Apr 24, 2014

Mrs. Elner Virginia McFadden Slayton, 84 beloved mother, grandmother, wife and sister passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014 in Farmville.  She was born January 7, 1930 in Buckingham Co. to the late Harry Thomas and Berta Virginia Bryant McFaden.  She was the widow of Russell Overby Slayton.

She is...

Apr 21, 2014

DORIS B. BALDWIN ,AGE 88 OF FARMVILLE,VA. PASSED AWAY ON MONDAY,APRIL 21,2014.SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND,WALLACE BALDWIN.SHE IS SURVIVED BY ONE SON;KIRK BALDWIN AND HIS WIFE PEG,OF VIRGINIA BEACH VA,ONE GRANDSON ;HUNTER BALDWIN AND HIS WIFE CASSIE OF DECATURE GA,NUMEROUS NIECES AND NEPHEWS. DORIS WAS A BOOKKEEPER FOR OVER FORTY YEARS FOR TWO FARMVILLE BUSINESSES.SHE LOVED FLOWERS...

Apr 19, 2014

Mrs. Elizabeth Peters Wade, 85 of Amelia passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014.  She was born June 10, 1928 in Rocky Mount, VA to the late Leonard S. and Mary Barbour Peters.  She retired from the Dress Co. in Farmville.  She was the widow of Daltern Lloyd Wade.  Mrs. Wade loved playing cards, Bingo and going camping with her...

Apr 9, 2014

BALFOUR T.PORTER AGE 56 OF PAMPLIN ,VA.DIED AR HIS HOME ON APRIL 9TH.HE  IS SURVIVED BY ONE SON;ORVILLE PORTER AND HIS WIFE REBECCA,THREE SISTERS;MELVIS TURNER,RUBY PORTER,AND PEARL PORTER.TWO BROTHERS;JOHN PORTER AND EDGAR PORTER AND GRANDCHILDREN.A FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD IN THE CHAPEL OF SHORTER FUNERAL HOME ON MONDAY APRIL 14TH,AT 10A.M.THE FAMILY WILL RECIEVE FRIENDS ON SUNDAY APRIL...