Current Obituaries

Nov 14, 2020

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

Nov 12, 2020

Lavern Whaley Ownby, 94, of Cumberland, Virginia , went to be with her Heavenly Father on November 12, 2020. Lavern was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Martha Whaley, brothers, Arlie, Loy, Charlie, Ed, and Hayes Whaley, sister, Grace Speas, a daugther in law, Mary Ownby, and her husband of 74 years, Clyde Ownby. She is survived by...

Nov 11, 2020

Robert (Bobby) Lewis Young, 80, of Farmville, Virginia, passed away on November 11 th .  Beloved husband, father and friend, Bobby was born to Russell and Mary Young in Bedford, Virginia.   He married Connie Jeter on November 18, 1961.  After serving in the Army from 1963 to 1965, Bobby and Connie settled down in Farmville where he worked at...

Oct 20, 2020

Mary Frances Blatcher, 78 passed unexpectedly and peacefully on October 20, 2020. She was preceded in death by her mother Virginia Kettley Blatcher and father John O. Blatcher, nephew Tony L. Baldwin Sr and Bryce Benson. She is survived by her brother John O. Blatcher Jr, niece Windy K. Baldwin, Rice, VA nephew Donald J....

Sep 22, 2020

Hugh Augustus French of the Sunnyside community in Cumberland known as Pop to many, as FarmBoy to many others and simply as Mr Hugh to many more, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at the age of 72. Born September 13, 1948, Hugh is survived by Anita, his wife of nearly 54 years, his sons H.A. (Sandra), Rob (Tina),...

Sep 21, 2020

BETTY FRANCES BOLLINGER THOMPSON,88 of FARMVILLE ,VA. psassed away Monday,September 21st,2020.She was born in Rice,Va.on May 8Th.1932.She was the daughter of the late Eddie and Lenner Thompson.She leaves behind a son,Keith Bollinger(Diane),two daughters Bonnie McCurley and Anne Thompson(Danny).She had seven grandchildren,Tara,Mac,Courtney,Jamie,Cody,Joshua,Zackery,7 great grandchildren,and 1 great,great.grandchild.                    A viewing and visitation will...

Aug 30, 2020

Betty Jo Moore Tillett (77) of Cumberland, VA passed away on August 30, 2020. Born In Cumberland, Virginia. She was the daughter of Lenza and Pauline Moore of Farmville, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Myrtle Allen, Sadie Baker, Ellen Meadows and McKinley Moore. Betty was foremost a housewife and mother, but served as a commissioned...

Aug 10, 2020

Mildred Farley, age 87 of Rice, Virginia went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 10,2020.  She was preceded in death by her husband and best friend, Richard Farley. She loved gardening and helping her husband on the farm.  She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by two daughters, Janet Melton (Special...

Aug 5, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Ruby(TOOTIE) FRANCES (Giles) Pulliam. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jul 26, 2020

Anne Booker Womack, age 91, of Farmville passed away on July 26, 2020 at her home. Anne was born November 17, 1928 in Pamplin, Va. She is survived by her husband, E.W. (Billy) Womack of Farmville; Son Joe Womack of Pamplin; Son in law Lin Barr of Exmore, VA; grandchildren; Chris Barr (Lisa) of Charlottesville; Amy McConville (Troy) of...

Jul 6, 2020

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

Jun 30, 2020

Sallie Waddell Vanover, 77 of Meherrin Va passed away on June 30, 2020 in Keysville Va. Sallie was born to Anne Lee & Joe Ben Waddell on March 25,1943. Sallie is processed in death by her Great-Grandson Ethan Jamerson. Sallie is survived by her husband John Harrison Vanover Jr, Her seven children Anne Caraveo, Robert Mitchell Jr, Darlene Jamerson...

Jun 22, 2020

Riley David Bowman Sr, 88 of Rice, VA passed away on June 22, 2020. He is the husband of Blondell Metcalf Bowman. He was a tobacco farmer who loved to work, collect civil war relics, Indian artifacts and anything antique. He was a charter member of the Rice Vol Fire Dept. and now was serving as...

Jun 20, 2020

Donald Steele Deskins June 30, 1932 – June 20, 2020 Donald Steele Deskins was born March 30,1932 to Paris Adams Deskins and Martha Ann Cox Deskins. He married Margaret Evelene Lester and from this union they had four children: James, Barbara, Michael “Mike” and Robert.  Donald was a retired farmer and loved to fish. He is preceded in death...

Jun 18, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Mildred Harvey (Harvey) Shanks. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 16, 2020

Robert “Andy” Leatherwood, Sr. passed away on June 16, 2020 in his home in Abilene, Virginia.  He...

Jun 6, 2020

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

Jun 5, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for JUANITA PAT (GORMUS) THOMPSON. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 13, 2020

William Lee Hamlett, Sr., age 84 of Pamplin,

Virginia passed away on May 13, 2020. He was the son of

May 11, 2020

Louise “Lou” Selph Vanderpool, 85 of Farmville, VA passed away on May 11, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond, her parents John and Fannie Selph, and a brother John Selph. She is survived by a son John Vanderpool and a daughter Beth Vanderpool Underwood and husband Robert, two step brothers Eddie and Richard Fisher, a...