Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

Wilbur Lee Jones

Wilbur Lee Jones

Sep 16, 2023

Wilbur Lee Jones, age 85 of Amelia, passed away on September 16, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Joyce Arlene Jones, and is survived by his son Steven Rex Jones (Beth), brothers Jerry Jones of Powhatan and Bobby Jones of Amelia; grandchildren Brandy Davis(Trey), Cody Jones(Shannon) and 4 great grandchildren. The family will...

William Hoyle Burton

William Hoyle Burton

Sep 12, 2023

William Hoyle Burton, age 84 of Amelia, passed away on September 12, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Katrinka Murphey Burton, his children David Burton (Susan), Denise Linegar, Melanie Holman (Johnny), and many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren, all of VA; he is also survived by his siblings Nelly Mayes, Dolly Mayes, Keith Burton (Sybil)...

Joseph Steven Gibson

Joseph Steven Gibson

Sep 11, 2023

Joseph Steven Gibson "Joey", age 41 of Amelia, passed away on September 11, 2023. He is survived by his parents, Steven Gibson and Judy Gibson; siblings Kristy Patterson (Chuck) of Amelia, Lucas Gibson (Sarah) of Powhatan, Misty Gibson of Amelia and Steven Gibson Jr. of Chesterfield. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Claude and Odessa Warden...

Charles Franklin Moyer

Charles Franklin Moyer

Sep 7, 2023

Charles F. Moyer, Jr. (91), of Amelia, passed this life on September 7, 2023.  He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Barbara Faye Heath Moyer.  He is survived by his four children, Larkin (Cecelia), Charlene (Martin), Damon (Pam) all of Amelia, and Darrell (Lorraine) of Georgia. He is also survived by his eight grandchildren, Stacy (Bill), Alicia...

Janet Yvonne (Shore)  Cheramy

Janet Yvonne (Shore) Cheramy

Sep 6, 2023

Janet Cheramy, age 89 of Amelia, passed away on September 6, 2023. Janet was born on August 29, 1934 in Clinton, Iowa to Robert Shore and Harriett Haswell Shore. She would spend many years in Clinton and was a bus driver for Clinton.  She enjoyed bowling, golfing, and antique shopping. She was preceded in death by her parents, her...

Charles J. King

Charles J. King

Aug 31, 2023

Charles Jackson King, 89, of Parkland, FL formerly of Roanoke and Amelia, VA, passed away at home on August 31, 2023.   Born on July 19, 1934, in Cherokee County, Alabama, he is the son of the late L. Dow and Fannie Bell Fuqua King.  In addition to his parents, he is pre-deceased his beloved wife of 57 years, Mamie...

Lisa Marie (Bonsant)  Gray

Lisa Marie (Bonsant) Gray

Aug 28, 2023

Lisa Marie Gray, age 60 of Jetersville, passed away peacefully at home on August 28, 2023. She is survived by her husband Stephen, children Jeremy Haley of Alaska, Dara Gray of NY and Damian Gray of Sandston, VA; four grandchildren and her sister Kim Bonsant of Maine. Lisa had a heart of gold, especially for the underdog and animals....

Evelyn (Boyd)  Lanier

Evelyn (Boyd) Lanier

Aug 22, 2023

Evelyn Boyd Lanier, 95, of Bogart, GA. formerly of Amelia, VA. passed away on August 22, 2023.  Evelyn was born in Rocky Mount, NC. in 1927.  She was preceded in death by her parents Myrtie and Shade Boyd, her brothers J.V. and Darrell Boyd, her son Alan Lanier and her beloved husband of 74 years Carlton Lanier.  She is...

Diane Marie (Betz)  Anderson

Diane Marie (Betz) Anderson

Aug 21, 2023

Diane Marie Anderson, age 76 of Jetersville, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband Ronald Anderson, and is survived by her sons Ronald Anderson and Keith Anderson, both of NY; daughters Kim Wilson of Chesterfield, and Cheryl Anderson of Amelia; her sister Elaine Rossi of NY; ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren....

William Kenneth Shrum

William Kenneth Shrum

Aug 10, 2023

William Kenneth Shrum of Amelia County, VA passed away at age 97 on Thursday, August 10, 2023.  Born in North Carolina on October 26, 1925, Kenneth moved to Amelia County with his sister Helen and parents William and Maude Shrum.

Kenneth served in the US Army during World War II in both the European and Pacific

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Carole Lynn (Coover)  Boyd

Carole Lynn (Coover) Boyd

Aug 7, 2023

Carole Lynn Boyd, age 79, of Jetersville, VA. passed from this life on August 7, 2023.  She is preceded in death by her husband, and is survived by her daughters, Denise Garrett, Patty Clark,sisters, Joan Raupers, and Barbara Sislo, brothers, David Coover  and Robert Coover, granddaughters , Stephanie Turner and Kelsey Clark, Kaitlin Turner,  grandson Scott Clark. Complete arrangements...

Marcie French "Gus" Guthrie

Marcie French "Gus" Guthrie

Aug 5, 2023

Marcie French "Gus" Guthrie passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023. Gus was preceded in death by his father Aubin Lee Guthrie, step-mother Shirley Ruth Guthrie, father-in-law Richard Clifton, sister Vivian Weirup and his beloved grandson Isaac Lewis Guthrie. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Sherry Clifton Guthrie, daughter Susan Nicole Newton, son Andrew Lewis Guthrie...

Charles Garland Samuels

Charles Garland Samuels

Aug 3, 2023

Services and interment are private.

Mark Anthony Carraway

Mark Anthony Carraway

Aug 1, 2023

In Loving Memory of Mark Carraway

Mark Carraway, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a hardworking man, passed away at the age of 68. Mark  was born on January 29, 1955 to Evelyn Ritanella Tattnall and Edward Nelson Carraway. Mark is survived by his beloved wife, Mary Carraway, his children Johnny and Holli. Along with siblings,...

Rebecca Ann (Baucom)  Coburn

Rebecca Ann (Baucom) Coburn

Jul 24, 2023

Rebecca Ann Coburn, age 81, of Amelia, passed from this life on July 24, 2023.  She is survived by her sons; John Stephen Hall and wife Rita Barrett, of Amelia, and George Matthew Coburn of Brookneal. Services and interment are private for the convenience of the family.

John Lee Vance

John Lee Vance

Jul 22, 2023

John Lee Vance, age 84 of Crewe, VA, went to be with the Lord on July 22, 2023.  He was preceded in death by first wife Janice, his parents Orville and Zella Vance, and sisters Chloe Dunnavent and Nancy Lee Vance. He is survived by his wife Donna, children Howard Vance (Tammy) of Staunton, VA, Randy Vance (Vickie) of...

Roy Luther Collins

Roy Luther Collins

Jul 6, 2023

Roy L. Collins, 81, of Amelia, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn L. Collins, and his son Roy L. Collins, Jr.  He is survived by his daughter, Arnita Patterson(Reggie), his son Tim Collins(Carolyn); his six grand-children, Kicky(Alexis), Jennifer, Dew(Timothy), Erica, Tre'(Reggie III), Austin; and nine great-grand-children.  Sisters, Irene Sumner,...

Wilma Inez (Flippin)  Willis

Wilma Inez (Flippin) Willis

Jun 27, 2023

Wilma Inez Flippin Willis, age 92, of Amelia, Va. passed from this life on June 27, 2023.  She is preceded in death by her Husband Robert Allen Willis (Rip), her parents; Alonzo and Maggie Hill Flippin, her two sisters, Annie Sexton, Edith Young and her brother Hortense.  Wilma was retired from the insurance business where she worked as a...

Glen Sterling Harris

Glen Sterling Harris

Jun 25, 2023

Glen Sterling Harris, age 74, of Keysville, Va. passed from this life on June 25, 2023.  He is preceded in death by his parents; Jake and Elizabeth Portis Harris, and his brother, Ronald Wesley Harris, and is survived by his daughter; Catherine Y. Harris (Joshua) of Keysville, grandsons; Nathan Harris (Alyssa) of Keysville, and Justin Radford (Che) of Montpelier,...

Rosemary (Shifley)  Smith

Rosemary (Shifley) Smith

Jun 25, 2023

Rosemary Smith, 83 of Chesterfield, Virginia passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023 with her family by her side. Rosemary was born June 28, 1939 in Sandusky Township, Ohio to Earl and Bertha Shifley. She moved from Ohio to Virginia in 1968 with her late husband, Wayne Smith. In 2008, she retired as a Civil Service Employee of the United...