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Willie Roger Copal
Feb 25, 2021
Willie Roger Copal, age 89 of Crewe, VA, died on Thursday, February 25, 2021. He was the son of David Ramsey Copal and Molly Bet Wilson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lenora Adams Copal; and six brothers, Harvey Copal, Raymond Copal, David Copal, De'Arcy Copal, Doug Lindsey, Bailey Lindsey. Surviving is three daughters, Nancy Roark of...
Nellie P. Gaines
Feb 16, 2021
Nellie P. Gaines, 89 of Rice, VA entered her Heavenly home peacefully on February 16, 2021. She was born on July 23, 1931, in Amherst County. She was the daughter of the late Henry William Padgett and the late Marion May Hudson Padgett. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Elwood Gaines, and four brothers and three...
Clara Belle Farley
Feb 15, 2021
On February 15, 2021, our beloved mother departed this life at age 86 at Henrico Doctor's in Richmond, Virginia. She was born May 20, 1934, to the late Jim and Lucy Robinson. She was preceded in death by one brother Jesse Robinson. She attended Appomattox County Public Schools and graduated in 1953. She joined Zion Baptist Church in Pamplin,...
Rebecca Hemp Whitus
Feb 10, 2021
Rebecca Hemp Whitus, 86, of Farmville, formerly of Green Bay, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Born in Rockbridge County, Virginia on November 9, 1934 to the late William David Hemp and Alice Mays Hemp. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Harvie L. Whitus. Also predeceased by brother, Ralph W. Hemp and sister, Nancy...
Dassie M Robertson
Feb 7, 2021
Dassie M Robertson, of Rice, Virginia was born March 1st 1936, in Pittsylvania County Virginia to the late Lueisa and Arthur Beck. She transitioned into Eternal rest on Sunday, February 7th, 2021. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ernest Robertson and son, Lawrence Robertson. Surviving siblings, Connie Pritchett and Bobby Beck....
Richard Allen Baughan
Feb 6, 2021
Richard Allen Baughan, 61, of Dillwyn passed peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 6, 2021.  He was born May 22, 1959, in Blackstone, a son of James Allen Baughan and the late Doris Lewis Baughan. He was the husband of Kaye Proffitt Baughan.  Richard was an Independent Electrician and HVAC Installation Technician.
In addition to his...
Pauline Metcalf Dunnavant
Feb 5, 2021
Pauline Metcalf Dunnavant, 97, of Farmville, Virginia, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021. She was born to the late Elbert Franklin Metcalf and Burgie Elmira Allman Metcalf on July 6, 1923. Pauline was preceded in death by her mother and father; husband of 65 years, Edgar Glenn Dunnavant; eleven brothers; and five sisters. Aunt Pauline or Aunt Polly,...
Karen A Hurt
Feb 2, 2021
Karen Annette Hurt departed peacefully into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Med Star Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, MD. She was born in Prince Edward County, VA on October 1, 1963, to Elizabeth V. Hurt and Joseph L. Palmer. She received the Lord Jesus Christ as her savior at an early age and was baptized and...
Richard Lee Hardy
Jan 27, 2021
Richard Lee "Ricky" Hardy, age 59, of Bracey, VA, joined his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. He was an employee of First Fleet in Petersburg, VA.
Ricky was preceded in death by his father, Jessie Hardy; a brother, Howard Hardy; a sister, Lois Hardy; and a brother-in-law, John "Bubba" Murphy.
He is survived...
Bernice S. Hawkins
Jan 17, 2021
Bernice Stiles Hawkins, 79, of Farmville, was born October 22nd, 1941 in Sevierville, Tennessee. She passed away surrounded by family on January 17th, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Eugene Franklin Stiles of Sevierville, Tennessee, and Maude Farmer Stiles of Buckingham, Virginia. Preceding her in death was her late husband Foster Rudolph Hawkins. They were married on...
Jerry Lee Hatfield
Jan 15, 2021
erry Lee Hatfield, 56, of Prospect VA passed away January 15, 2021 in Richmond, VA at the VCU Medical Center.
Jerry was born in Saginaw, Michigan on December 17, 1964. He was an employee of the Town of Farmville, Department of Public Works for 28 years. He was a loving husband, father, and friend to all that...
Norman Eugene Oakes
Jan 13, 2021
Norman Eugene Oakes, age 65 of Rice, VA passed into the arms of Jesus on January 13, 2021, at VCU Medical Center. He was born in Rice on December 26, 1955, to the late Howard G. and Estelle M. Oakes. Being raised on a tobacco farm instilled in him a very strong work ethic. At the age of 15,...
Louise Foster Sims
Jan 12, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for Louise Foster Sims. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Betty Jane (Vanderpool) Fox
Jan 8, 2021
Betty Jane Fox, 84 of Farmville, VA passed away on January 8, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles E. Fox, mother Zenna Crump Vanderpool, father Roy B. Vanderpool, brothers; Raymond, Pete, Wilbur Vanderpool. She is survived by three children; Freddie (Shelby), Phillip (Becky), Teresa (Bubba), six grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
She...
Minnie Baldwin Moorefield
Jan 6, 2021
Minnie Baldwin Moorefield (70) of Farmville, was born on January 23 of 1950. She passed away in her home on January 6 of 2021 surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Jones Baldwin and Minnie Marion Baldwin of Cumberland VA. Preceding her in death was her late husband, John Wayne Moorefield (married April 20...
Catherine Johnston Wilck
Jan 4, 2021
Catherine Johnston Wilck, of Farmville, born October 30, 1928, passed away on January 4, 2021, in her home.
She was predeceased by her parents, Arthur Penbrook and Bessie Pennington Johnston, 12 siblings: Pansy Johnston, Rev. John Johnston, Lucille Staley, Addie Safer, Danald Johnston, Bessie Hannan, Lester Johnston, Howard Johnston, Marshall Williams, Dr. Clayton Johnston, Andrew Johnston and...
Harry Lee Upson
Dec 29, 2020
Harry Lee Upson II of Farmville, Virginia, died peacefully at age 64 on December 29, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Vanessa Upson, his mother, Betty Sauer, his sister, Debbie Thompson (Larry), his children, Coleman (Misty) Upson and Rebecca Upson (Robert Thompson), his grandchildren, Nathaniel, Alexander, and Christian Upson, his niece and nephew, Matthew (Ria) Thompson and Whitney...
William Lee King Sr
Dec 20, 2020
William Lee King, 79 of Green Bay, VA passed away on December 20, 2020. He was born on March 5, 1941, to the late Walter T. and Lillie Booth King. He met the love of his life, Nancy Jenkins King, while working on her family Dairy Farm, now known as Boot Hill Dairy, and were married 58 years. Together...
Mary Helen Case
Dec 13, 2020
Mary Helen Case, 69 of Rice, VA passed away on December 13, 2020. She was born on November 2, 1951, to the late Shadrick Hines and Margaret Finchum Hines. She worked at The Woodland for many years. She enjoyed gardening and tending to her roses and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents...
Wanda Faye (Lewis) Newton
Dec 12, 2020
Wanda Faye Lewis Newton, 77 passed away on December 12, 2020. She was born on November 19, 1943, to the late Leonard A. and Verona Ownby Lewis.
She worked as a nurse at Southside Community Hospital for 19 years. She loved her family and spending time with her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded...
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