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Betty Frances Thompson

Betty Frances Thompson

Sep 21, 2020

BETTY FRANCES BOLLINGER THOMPSON,88 of FARMVILLE, VA. passed 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. ...

Lloyd Jerome Mull

Lloyd Jerome Mull

Sep 7, 2020

Lloyd Jerome Mull, 85, of Farmville passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020. He was born on January 10, 1935, to the late Thomas J. and Idah M. Mull. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Faye (Betty) Newman Mull; son Parker Mull; daughter Teresa Oliver (Danny); three grandchildren Danielle Bowman (Mark), Marc Oliver (Codi Burgess), and...

Virginia Dare (Lane)  Farrar

Virginia Dare (Lane) Farrar

Sep 5, 2020

Virginia Dare Lane Farrar age 69 of Farmville, VA passed away on September 5, 2020. She was born on September 2, 1951, to the late Carlton and Madeline Martin Lane. She grew up in Charlotte County on a tobacco farm and after school worked in Buckingham County Health Department until she retired. She loved to garden and work on...

Rebecca Carolyn "Sissy" Williams

Rebecca Carolyn "Sissy" Williams

Aug 24, 2020

Rebecca Carolyn "Sissy" Williams, 77, of Crewe, Va. passed away August 24, 2020. She was the daughter of the late JJ and Becky Norton. She is survived by her husband of 60 years Robert Joseph "Joe" Williams; her daughter, Kelly Rene Norton; three sons, Robbie (Brandie), Mike (Janet) and Ricky (Sandra); 9 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; one sister Shirley Strawser...

Shirley Newman Fowlkes

Shirley Newman Fowlkes

Aug 11, 2020

Shirley Newman Fowlkes, age 88 of Burkeville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, August 11th, 2020. She was the widow of Julian G. Fowlkes, Sr. and the daughter of the late Charles H. Newman, Sr. and Beulah Walden Newman. Born September 4, 1931, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles H. Newman, Jr. and Robert T. Newman, and...

Mildred S Farley

Mildred S Farley

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...

James H Towns Jr

James H Towns Jr

Aug 2, 2020

Mr. James "Tick" Henry Towns, Jr. entered eternal rest on Sunday, August 2, 2020. He departed this earthly life after years of love, hard work, and devotion to his wife, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family, and friends. Born to the late James Henry Townes and Catherine Townes in Amelia, VA, on December 12, 1953, James, affectionately known as "Tick," attended...

Bobby Joe Varner

Bobby Joe Varner

Aug 2, 2020

VARNER, Bobby Joe, "Bob", departed this life on August 2, 2020, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Bob was the proud son of a coal miner born on Christmas Day 1934 in Dunham, Kentucky to Luther and Drusilla Varner. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Don Varner and Bill Varner. He is survived by his...

Edora L. Carter

Edora L. Carter

Jul 16, 2020

Edora Loria Carter entered eternal rest on Thursday, July 16th at Johnston Willis Hospital in Richmond, VA.  Edora was born on August 17th and is the  daughter of Alberta Stiff Ford and the late Bennett Lee Ford of Prospect, VA.  At an early age, she was baptized and joined Sulphur Spring Church and in later years begin attending Solid...

Bobby Ray Hines: Jr

Bobby Ray Hines: Jr

Jul 9, 2020

On Thursday, July 09, 2020, after a long-fought battle with a harsh and unyielding cancer illness, Bobby Ray Hines, Jr. "BJ/"B" willingly accepted the fate of leaving this world.  At an early age, BJ accepted Christ and joined the New Witt Baptist Church.  He knew God makes no mistakes and losing his world battle would not keep him from...

Riley D. Bowman; Sr.

Riley D. Bowman; Sr.

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 an honorary member....

Donald Steele Deskins

Donald Steele Deskins

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...

Deloris A. Long

Deloris A. Long

Jun 19, 2020

Deloris Ann McKinney Lang, 84, of Jetersville, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 19, 2020.  She was the widow of Ira Mason Lang.  She is survived by a son, Tommy Lang (Un) of Chesterfield; five grandchildren, Steve Long (Christy), Stanley Long (Cindy), all of Crewe, Jennifer Priest (Mitch) of Jetersville, Rosie Woolney (Dan) of Powhatan,...

Robert Andrew Leatherwood; Sr

Robert Andrew Leatherwood; Sr

Jun 16, 2020

Robert "Andy" Leatherwood, Sr. passed away on June 16, 2020, in his home in Abilene, Virginia.  He was born in Farmville, Virginia, the son of Clifford "Jack" Leatherwood and Linda Leatherwood.  Andy passionately loved his work, his family, and his friends.  Andy enjoyed cooking for others, especially pork BBQ.  He was a loyal member of the Farmville Moose Lodge...

Thomas Ray Witt; Sr.

Thomas Ray Witt; Sr.

Jun 1, 2020

Thomas Ray Witt, 69, passed peacefully Monday, June 1st, 2020 at his residence with family by his side. He was born March 18, 1951, to the late Leonard P. and Lena I. Witt. He married Cheryl Mcmillian and together they raised 2 children, 3 grandchildren, and various other family members. He enjoyed traveling to the beach, mountains, lake, and...

Anita Campbell Bollinger

Anita Campbell Bollinger

Jun 1, 2020

Anita C Bollinger, 74, passed away peacefully Monday, June 1, 2020, at her residence. She was born February 3, 1946, in Farmville, VA to the late Henry C Campbell and Annie L Campbell. She was the wife of John D Bollinger for 34 years. Anita loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, she lived her life to the fullest and...

Lois Lockett

Lois Lockett

May 22, 2020

Funeral services for Lois Lockett will be held Thursday at 1:30 pm in the W.A Reid Memorial chapel. With interment in the Trinity Memorial Gardens. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. A viewing will be Wednesday from 3-6 pm. Bland-Reid Funeral home is serving the family.

John D. Gager

John D. Gager

May 17, 2020

On Sunday May 17th, 2020, John D. Gager, 92 passed away at his home in Buckingham County. John was born on December 20, 1927 in Henderson, Kentucky to the late Urban and Addie Mae Gager. After high school, John served in the US Air Force. In 1959 he and his wife moved to their farm in Buckingham County where...

Novey W. Wiley Sr

Novey W. Wiley Sr

May 12, 2020

Pastor Novey W. Wiley Sr., age 75, of Farmville died Tuesday.  He was the Pastor of Spirit of Life Church of God in Christ in Farmville and the host of the Brother Novey Wiley Gospel Program, that broadcast every Sunday morning for 31 years on WFLO. A funeral service will be held Saturday, May 30th, at 11 a.m. at...

Charles R Wright

Charles R Wright

May 12, 2020

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