Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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....

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

May 12, 2020

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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...