Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

Philip Joseph Giella

Philip Joseph Giella

Apr 17, 2023

Philip Joseph Giella, 79, of Amelia, Virginia, passed away on April 17, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. He was born on September 18, 1943, in New Jersey.

Phil is survived by his wife of 46 years, Rebecca (Pat) Giella; son, Brian Giella; daughter, Tara Hodges; son-in-law, Mickey Hodges Jr; granddaughters, Melanie Hodges and Phoebe Hodges;...

Kathleen Mountcastle (Mountcastle)  Midkiff

Kathleen Mountcastle (Mountcastle) Midkiff

Apr 9, 2023

Services and interment are private.

Linda Mae (Bruce)  Contreras

Linda Mae (Bruce) Contreras

Apr 6, 2023

Services and interment are private.

Gladys Marie (Lipscomb)  Bennett

Gladys Marie (Lipscomb) Bennett

Mar 30, 2023

Gladys Marie Lipscomb Bennett went Home to be with her Lord on March 30, 2023. She is survived by her beloved husband of 71 years, Ellsworth James (Jim) Bennett, and three children, Sandra Bennett, Steve (Gwen) Bennett and Stephanie (Walter) Townsend. She has two grandsons Jerry Wayne (Katie) Williams, Jr. and Dustin (April) Williams. Gladys has four great-grandchildren Kinsley,...

Luther Ramey

Luther Ramey

Mar 27, 2023

Services and interment are private.

Forbes Jackson Mcmanus

Forbes Jackson Mcmanus

Mar 26, 2023

Forbes Jackson McManus, of Amelia, Va.  passed from this life on March 26, 2023 at the age of 35. He is survived by his parents, Donald Ray McManus and Patricia Brooks McManus; stepmother, Hope Dyer McManus; stepbrother, Jeremiah Nathaniel Worley; and stepsister, Austyn Mae Jones.. Forbes worked in the towing industry for many years and was a very skilled...

Betty Joan (Hohlbein)  Holloway

Betty Joan (Hohlbein) Holloway

Mar 26, 2023

Betty Joan Holloway, age 77, of Crewe, passed from this life on March 26, 2023.  She is survived by her husband of 60 years Charles and is survived by her children; Charles Holloway of Crewe, Rebecca Holloway and Shawn Powell both of Amelia, and her sister, Laverne McGowan of Baltimore Maryland, ten grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.  Services and...

Julia N. (Nowell)  Dillard

Julia N. (Nowell) Dillard

Mar 22, 2023

Julia Nowell Dillard, age 81, of South Prince George, Va., passed from this life on March 22, 2023.   She is preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband, Ronald Lee Dillard and son Ronald Lee Dillard, Jr. and is survived by her children; Kim Perkins, Rhonda Glass (Jimmy), Tammy Hall (Ron), Ernest Dillard (Brittney), her grandchildren,...

Gladys Georgina (Cantrell)  Collette

Gladys Georgina (Cantrell) Collette

Mar 19, 2023

On Sunday 19 March 2023, Gladys (Sunny) Georgina Collette, a beloved Mother, Sister, Grandmother and Great Grandmother passed away. She was seventy-five years old. She was raised by her great Uncle and Aunt, John (Jack) and Julia Thompson on Appleton St, Lowell, Massachusetts. After graduating from Lowell High School, she began her career in the Massachusetts Department of Corrections...

Thomas Eugene O'Neal, Jr.

Thomas Eugene O'Neal, Jr.

Mar 11, 2023

Thomas Eugene O'Neal, Jr. age 87, of Powhatan formerly of Amelia, Va. passed from this life on March 11, 2023.  He is preceded in death by his wife; Gloria Barnard O'Neal and his father; Thomas Eugene O'Neal, Sr. and his mother, Violet Snow O'Neal.  Thomas was retired from the Virginia State Police where he was computer systems engineer  and...

Connie Lynn (Adkins)  Peck

Connie Lynn (Adkins) Peck

Mar 7, 2023

Connie L. Peck, joined her father Ellis Adkins, mother Annie Baldwin, sister Karen Simpson, and brother in law Gary Simpson in eternal rest on March, 7, 2023.  She will be missed greatly by husband Jerold D. Peck, nieces Amanda (Paul), Shannon (Lucas), great nephews Dylan, Brody, Shayne, and great niece Riley, as well as family and friends. A celebration...

Donald Edward White

Donald Edward White

Mar 1, 2023

Donald Edward White died March 1, 2023. The son of Emma and Edward White, Donald was born and raised in Plymouth, MA. He was an Air Force Veteran and served in the Korean War and was stationed in Okinawa Japan. He was employed by the Brockton VA Medical Center for 32 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman....

Kimberley Ann (Wright)  Spence

Kimberley Ann (Wright) Spence

Feb 25, 2023

Kimberley Ann Spence, age 50, of Jetersville, Va., passed from this life on February 25, 2023.   She is survived by her daughter, Tiffany Estes (Tyler Padua), of Jetersville, her son, Justin Estes (Kasey Estes), grandsons, Austin, Liam, Landyn, Hunter, Bennett, and Camryn, and her brothers; Roy Spence, Jeff Spence, and Claude Spence, Jr.  Kimberley worked in the dietary dept...

Thomas Chatman Reames, Jr.

Thomas Chatman Reames, Jr.

Feb 11, 2023

Thomas Chatman (T.C.) Reames, Jr. 88, of Amelia, VA, passed away on Saturday, February 11th, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Marie Simonton; Sister, Eloise; Brother, Waverly; and son, Douglas. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Anne Ford; daughter, Lisa Watkins (Rick); daughter-in-law, Kathy; grandchildren, Tony (Lindsay), Jennifer Garza (Brandon), Kimberly...

Howard Joseph Easter  Iii

Howard Joseph Easter Iii

Feb 9, 2023

Howard Joseph Easter, III age 69 of Amelia was called Home on Thursday, February 9. He was preceded in death by his parents Howard Joseph (Joe) Easter Jr and Julia Easter, his brother Douglas Easter and sister-in-laws, Louise Easter and Deborah Easter.  He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jacki Poore Easter, brothers Jeffrey Easter (Dee) and...

Abigail Elizabeth Warren

Abigail Elizabeth Warren

Feb 1, 2023

Abigail Elizabeth Warren, 18, began dancing in heaven on February 1, 2023. She was preceded in death by her uncle Jeffrey T. Warren, maternal great-grandparents, and paternal great-grandparents. She is survived by her parents Scott and Sheri Warren, siblings Alexis (Joshua Perry) and Kevin Warren, paternal grandparents James and Margaret Warren, maternal grandparents Robert and Nancy Llewellyn, aunt Anita...

Luther Henry Cifers

Luther Henry Cifers

Jan 28, 2023

Luther H. Cifers, Jr. age 73 of Amelia, passed away on January 28, 2023. He is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Janice Benfield Cifers, children Crystal Banton (Jerry), Luther H. Cifers III (Anastasiia), and Steven A. Cifers (Tabbi); ten grandchildren, Cody (Marissa), Tyler (Makenzie), Michala, Sundari (Sam), Tehya (Evan), Savannah, Zachary, Brittany, Ksiusha, and a...

Tony Stewart Baker

Tony Stewart Baker

Jan 28, 2023

Tony Stewart Baker, age 63 of Amelia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 28, 2023. Tony was preceded in death by his parents, Darrell Nelson and Evelyn Sue Baker. He is survived by his loving brother and his wife, Marty and Melissa Baker of Amelia, three nephews, one niece and two aunts. A graveside service will...

Betty Lou (Reynolds)  Easter

Betty Lou (Reynolds) Easter

Jan 25, 2023

Betty Lou Easter, age 85 of Amelia, passed away on the afternoon of Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at 4:15 p.m. She is preceded in death by her parents, Sarah Ruth Reynolds and Payola Reynolds; three brothers, and three sisters and a daughter, Ejuan Campbell. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Casal Easter, and her children, Phillip...

Bernadine Ann (Kamin)  Eary

Bernadine Ann (Kamin) Eary

Jan 21, 2023

Bernadine Eary 7/17/22-1/12/2023 "Auntie B"  preceded in death by her husband Wendell, her step-children Morris, Gloria, Arlene, and Ruth; her sister Geraldine, and brothers Victor and Charles; she leaves behind her son Wes and his wife, Dana; her granddaughter Rebecca, grandson Matthew, along with his wife Marisol and their son Elliot. She has lived with Wes and Dana here...