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Local obituaries for Farmville, VA and surrounding areas
Marguertie Whitlow
Jul 2, 2013
Marguerite Glenn Whitlow, 74 passed away on July 2, 2013 at her residence in Buckingham County VA. She was born on October 28, 1938 and is the widow of the late Nathaniel Edward Whitlow Jr. She is survived by step sons; Donald Lee Whitlow (Jackie) of Henrico, Thomas Edward Whitlow (Stephanie) of Waynesboro, step daughters; Catherine Andrews (Marc) of Massachutes,...
Retha Arnold
Jul 2, 2013
Retha Lewis Arnold, 83 of Abilene VA passed away at her home on July 2, 2013. She was born on September 7, 1929 in N.C. to the late Joseph and Mary Tolley Lewis. She was the widow of SSgt (Staff Sergent) James William Arnold Jr. She is survived by her son; Larry E. Arnold (Rhonda) of Prospect, VA and a...
Charlotte Brisentine
Jun 10, 2013
Mrs. Charlotte Ann Brisentine, 69 of Norlina, NC, formerly of Prospect, VA passed away Monday, June 10, 2013 in North Carolina. She was born April 7, 1944 in Farmville, VA to the late Marshall and Bessie Roberts Brisentine. She last worked as a Home Caregiver. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Robert Brisentine, Sr. She is survived by...
Daisy Swink
Jun 8, 2013
Daisy Hall Swink, age 88, of Farmville, VA passed away on June 8, 2013. She was born in Mecklenburg County, VA on October 13, 1924 to the late Janie Lambert Hall and Johnnie E Hall. Daisy Swink was married to the late Earl L. Swink Sr. and worked as a sales manager over the years with W.T. Grant, Ben Franklin,...
Willard Evans
Jun 8, 2013
Willard Tilden Evans, 78, of Green Bay, VA, died Saturday, June 8th 2013. He was born on January 10, 1935 to the late Tilden and Fannie Ellis Tilden. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Thelma Evans; four children, Michael Evans of Virginia Beach, VA , Mitchell Evans of Charleston, SC, Kenneth Evans of Virginia Beach, VA and...
Hazel Barden
May 15, 2013
Mrs. Hazel Bray Barden, 90 of Rice passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in Farmville. She was born March 8, 1923 in Union Level, VA to the late William Robert and Nannie Tricky Bray. She graduated Lawrenceville High School in 1941. She was the widow of William Nelson “Doc” Barden. Mrs. Barden worked at the shoe factory and as a quality inspector...
John Eagles
May 14, 2013
Mr. John Carrol Eagles, 80 of Farmville passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at his residence. He was born May 1, 1933 in Rice, VA. He served his country during the Korean War in the United States Army. He worked as a certified locksmith. He was preceded in death by his wife Cora M. Eagles. He is survived by his niece, Judy J....
Charles Bartlett
May 8, 2013
Charles Franklin Bartlett of Famville, VA died in the early hours of May 8, 2013. Mr. Bartlett was born September 1, 1925 in Galax, Virginia to the late George W. and Katie Mae Thomas Bartlett. At the age of 17, Charles left Southwest Virginia to join the United States Navy, where he finished high school and began his training and...
John Moorefield
May 7, 2013
John Wayne Moorefield, 64 of Farmville passed away, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 in Lynchburg. Mr. Moorefield was born, May 1, 1949 to the late Alberta Freeman and Horace Hasper Moorefield, Jr. He was an auto mechanic specializing in body and fender repair and was a significant factor in the development of the family business, Fairview Auto Sales & Detailing. He loved...
K.M. Beasely, Jr.
May 5, 2013
Kemper Morton (K.M.) Beasley, Jr., 69 of Dillwyn passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013 in his home. Mr. Beasley was born in Farmville, July 7, 1943 to the late Mary Ellen Lowe and Kemper Morton Beasley, Sr. He began his career as a Banker, then turned his interest to real estate and farming. He was the current Chairman of the Virginia,...
Annie Perkins
May 4, 2013
Annie Lee Perkins, 88 of Farmville, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Petersburg. Miss Perkins was born in Prospect, January 2, 1925 to the late Lillie Belle Davis and Elijah T. Perkins. She was retired from Craddock and Terry Shoe Corp. She is survived by her sister; Margaret V. Perkins of Laurel, MD, two sisters-in-law; Betty M. Perkins and...
Burford Latham, Sr.
May 2, 2013
Burford Max Latham, Sr., of Cumberland passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 with his loved ones by his side. He was 78, Mr. Latham was born August 24, 1934 in Blount County, Tennessee. He was retired from the Department of Transportation and was an active member of his community. Among many things, Mr. Latham held his family friends, Masonic brothers...
Walter Eason
Apr 29, 2013
Walter Robert (Bob) Eason, 95, passed away on Tuesday, April 29 after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Anna Belle Brown Eason. He is survived by his children, Walter Robert Eason, Jr. of Calabash, N.C., Susan Eason Anthony of Tazewell, VA, and Sarah Belle Eason Parrott, of Roanoke. Additionally, he was survived...
Col. Edward Kenny, Jr.
Apr 25, 2013
Edward W. Kenny Jr., Col., USAF Ret, died of heart failure on 25 April 2013 in Farmville, Virginia. He is survived by three sons: Keith and his wife Carole Duff of Roseland, Kit and his wife Alice of Columbia, NC, Kim and his wife Margaret of Crewe; and three daughters: Karen Robeson and her husband Palmer of Leesburg, Kolleen Kidd...
Dr. Charles Dewitt
Apr 6, 2013
Dr. Charles Jay DeWitt, 92 of Farmville passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013 in Farmville. He was born August 3, 1920 in Kingston, NY to the late Charles P. and Theresa McHugh DeWitt. He served his country during WWII in the United States Army. He then taught high school biology in Victoria. Dr. DeWitt was a lifelong educator; retiring from Longwood College...
Pamela Coward
Mar 22, 2013
Pamela Marie Coward, 52, resident of Amelia County passed away on Friday March 22, 2013 at 2:40 am. She is survived by her two daughters, Melissa Doran and Brandy Coward, one son Michael Coward and her two grandchildren, Selena Baker and Kensley Byrd. Her closest living siblings were her brother, Chris Parker, and her sisters, Debra Crone and Arnette Burd....
Priscilla Elliott
Mar 11, 2013
Mrs. Priscilla Mae Ore Elliott, 73 of Farmville passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 in Richmond. She was born February 5, 1940 to the late Murray Lee and Bessie Ada Clifton Ore. Mrs. Elliott was a retired office administrator. She was the widow of Garland Elliott. She is survived by her children, Will F. Elliott of Farmville, Kathy J. Bryant (Wayne) of Chesterfield...
James Perkins
Mar 11, 2013
Perkins, James Henry of Powhatan, Virginia, died unexpectedly at his residence on March 11, 2013. He was born April 18, 1931 in Danville, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Henry Perkins and Minnie Pearl Black and his wife, Zell Adams Perkins. He served his country in the United States Navy. He is retired from the Department of Corrections (Powhatan)...
John Mansius Sr.
Mar 7, 2013
John Frederick Mansius Sr age 95 of Meherrin, VA passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2013. He was born on April 27, 1917 in Wayne, NJ. to the late Eli and Frederick Mansius. He was a veteran in the US Army Air Corp and worked as a mechanic. He was preceded in death by his wife; Ellen M. Mansius, a...
Corbett Bowman
Mar 2, 2013
Mr. Corbett Lee Bowman, 87 of Burkeville passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 at his residence. He was born January 23, 1926 in Patrick Co., VA to the late Harvey Clarence and Mary Louisa Boyd Bowman. Mr. Bowman joined Pisgah Baptist Church in 1941. He was retired from Logging and Farming. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Catherine...
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