Obituary Listing

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 stepbrothers Eddie and Richard Fisher, a step-sister...

Apr 24, 2020

Redford, Bernita "Bernie", a longtime resident of Crewe, Virginia, died April 24, 2020. She was preceded in death by her first husband John Vincent of 17 years, and her second husband Ray Redford of 44 years. Bernie is survived by her daughter, Barbara Vincent Bardaro (Mike); son Terry Vincent (Mary); and a stepdaughter Pat Redford Taylor; grandchildren Jennifer Bardaro,...

Apr 16, 2020

Frank Martin Easter, Jr. ("Marty") left this world for his heavenly home on Wednesday, April 16, 2020. Marty lost his battle with COVID-19 while a patient at Carney Hospital in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

Marty was born on January 21, 1956 in Farmville Hospital.

He is survived by his mother, Katherine M. Easter of Crewe; his sister,...

Mar 30, 2020

Edward Arnold Fender, 62, of Chesterfield, VA passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020. Born in Blackstone, VA he was the son of the late Arnold Fender and Magaline McCall Poe; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Edwin Fender; and a sister, Doris Jean Lloyd. Mr. Fender is survived by his daughter, Heather Reese and...

Mar 27, 2020

Clyde Trent Deaton, 97 of Farmville, VA passed away on March 27, 2020. He was born on October 30, 1922 to the late Orville and Annie Huddleston Deaton. He met the love of his life and wife of 62 years Virginia Estelle, while at a dance. They fell in love and were together until he took his last breath....

Mar 27, 2020

Virginia Estelle Deaton, 98 of Farmville, VA passed away on March 27, 2020. She was born on August 30, 1921 to the late Joseph and Laura Echols. She was married to her husband of 62 years Clyde T. Deaton. She worked at Cradock Terry for 20 years and the Stackpole for 15 years. She was a member of the...

Mar 26, 2020

Crump, Newton C. Jr., 77, of Midlothian, passed on Thursday, March 26, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Jane; son, Jay B. Smith (Stacy); grandchildren, Carley and Kendall; sisters, Shirley Arrington (Kenneth), Mary Amos, Linda Hurak (Frank); and a large circle of loving friends and family. Newton was a friend to everyone and never met a...

Mar 4, 2020

Chief Robert Raymond Ruschmeyer, Jr. (US Navy Retired Veteran) 69, of Chesterfield County died Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Bob was a man with impressive Military and Educational career.  He was an amazing husband, and wonderful father and grandfather but it was his compassion, faith, and sense of humor that made him a true leader in this World.  He was...

Feb 13, 2020

Ola B. Wilkerson, age 88, of Crewe, departed this life on Thursday, February 13, 2020, to be with her Lord and Savior.  She passed away peacefully at her home.  Ola loved the Lord and on the day of her death, was well aware that she would soon be with Him!

She is preceded in death by her...

Feb 13, 2020

Charlie L. Lee of Rice, VA., closed his eyes and peacefully departed this earth into eternal rest at the age of 70 on February 13, 2020.   He was born to the late Charlie and Mable Lee.  In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by 4 brothers and six sisters.  He accepted Christ at an early age...

Jan 27, 2020

Judy Lynne Bowlin, born December 8, 1962; went to be with Jesus, her mama, grandmother and sister on January 24, 2020. Judy was ready and "willing rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord". 2Corinthians 5:8b KJV A scripture she chose to rely on in these last several weeks was Romans 8:28 KJV...

Jan 19, 2020

During the early morning on Sunday, January 19, 2020, Herbert E. Crawley, Jr., made the transition from his family and friends to a place of everlasting peace with his father in Heaven. Herbert, affectionally known as "Slick", was born on October 24, 1977 to Herbert E. Crawley, Sr. (deceased) and Joan J. Crawley. Herbert was educated in the Prince...

Dec 20, 2019

David Serrano Dionisio, 81 of Farmville, VA passed away on December 20, 2019. He was born on February 28, 1938 to the late Francisco and Dominga Sorrano Dionisio. He ran a Day Care center for many years and was the office manager for Southside Pediatrics. He is the husband of Dr. Teresita Dionisio and the father of Donnie Dionisio...

Nov 7, 2019

Dorothy R. Anderson was born on January 5, 1940, in Hazlehurst, Mississippi to the late Mrs. Helen Wright and Mr. Willie Robinson, Jr. At a very young age, she and her parents relocated to Westfield, New Jersey. Dorothy was the eldest of five children. She attended Westfield Public Schools and graduated from Plainfield High School in 1959. Growing up,...

Oct 28, 2019

Larry Robert Davis, 76 of Rice, VA passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019, at his home. He is survived by his wife Loretta, one son Robert Davis (Cynthia), five daughters; Gale Lloyd (Allen), Joyce Fulghum, Rose Davis, Nellie Bruce (Billy), Judy Bishop (Wade), seven grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, one brother James Davis and one sister Mildred Thomas. He was...

Oct 3, 2019

Annie Flippin Sexton, age 95, of Jetersville, Va. passed from this life on October 3, 2019.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Claude Sexton, her two sons; William Jones and Charles Jones, sister; Edith Young.  Survivors include her grandchildren; Ronnie (Donna) of Florida, Michelle Saunders( Jon), of Powhatan, Angela Osbourne (Carl) of Powhatan, Kathy Altice (Wayne), of...

Sep 21, 2019

Mrs. Valeria Wierzbicka Czerkashinow Davenport of Keysville, VA died on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at Wayland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born in Wilno, Poland on April 4, 1923. She was the daughter of Mathilde Girkowska and Michael Czerkashinow.

Valeria leaves her loving husband, John Crehore Davenport of Keysville, to cherish her memory. John...

Sep 20, 2019

Rose Caudle Wray, 85, of Victoria, Va., joined her husband, Hinton Odell Wray, and the Lord in Heaven on September 20, 2019. She is survived by her children, Deborah Smith (James), Terry Wray, Sherry Major (Bobby) and Wendy Kolb (Brian); her grandchildren, Jennifer Ginn (Tom), Matthew Kidd (Lindsey), Ryan Smith, Michael Warren (Candice), Ryan Spence, Madison Powell, and Harley...

Sep 18, 2019

John Wesley Murphy, age 68, of Bracey, VA, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Eva Murphy; and one sister, Sandra "Sissy" Murphy.  John is survived by his wife of thirty-nine years, Peggy H. Murphy; three sons, James Murphy, Mike Murphy (Angela), and Wallace Corbitt (Pearl); two brothers, Michael...

Sep 3, 2019

Chi Sun "Cindy" Mottley, 79 of Pamplin, VA in Prince Edward County, died on September 3, 2019. Chi Sun was born in and originally from North Korea and came to the United States after marrying Kenneth Nordstrom, who was in the Army. Some of Chi Sun's favorite past times were spending time with her family; cooking Korean dishes including...