Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

Carol Ann (Toombs)  Gibson

Carol Ann (Toombs) Gibson

Nov 21, 2022

Carol Ann Toombs Gibson born 1/14/61 gained her angel wings on November 21 2022 after a long battle with cancer. She was a well known caregiver and took great care of all her patients. She was preceded in death by her parents C.R. and Emily Toombs. Survived by her husband of 40 years William Bert Gibson daughter Amanda Gibson...

Vivian Rebecca (Pentecost)  Jones

Vivian Rebecca (Pentecost) Jones

Nov 18, 2022

Vivian Rebecca Jones, age 82, of Amelia peacefully passed away with her daughters by her side on November 18, 2022 while listening to her favorite gospel music. She is preceded in death by her husband Ronnie Neal Jones and her parents; Albert and Rebecca Pentecost.  Born in Chesterfield where her parents resided she was a former employee of GBC...

Thomas Eugene Lang

Thomas Eugene Lang

Nov 17, 2022

Thomas Eugene Lang, age 71 of Chesterfield, Va died on November 17, 2022. Thomas is predeceased by his father, Mason, mother Lois, brother & sister Johnny & Alice. He is survived by his wife; Un (Jerry), daughters Deloris & her husband Jason, Rosie & her husband Dan. Tom's greatest joys were his family, particularly his grandchildren; Malikye, Mason, Malinah,...

Reginald E. Flippin

Reginald E. Flippin

Nov 10, 2022

Reginald E. Flippin, "Reggie", age 85 of Jetersville, passed away on November 10, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret "Peggy" Flippin, and his parents Raymond and Ruth Arrington Flippin. He is survived by his sons Jay Flippin (Kathy), and Mark Flippin (Tammy); grandchildren Allison Flippin (Mike), Elizabeth Flippin, Sarah Flippin, Meghan Golden (T.J.), Ashley Rodriguez...

Leatha Franklin (Franklin)  Boyles

Leatha Franklin (Franklin) Boyles

Nov 8, 2022

Leatha Franklin Boyles, 70 of Amelia passed away November 8, 2022 She grew up in Amelia County and became a registered nurse and went on to become one of the first female nurse practitioner graduates of UVA. She loved and enjoyed caring for the patients she saw.   She is survived by her husband, A.C. Boyles and her daughter Jorgee...

Janice Gail (Harris)  Wilson

Janice Gail (Harris) Wilson

Nov 5, 2022

Janice "Gail" Harris Wilson It is with deep sorrow we announce that Gail Wilson, 75, passed away Saturday, November 5th, 2022 in her home in Amelia, VA. Gail was born November 29th, 1946 in Norfolk, VA to Mary Emma Hancock and Dee Murr Harris. She graduated from Maury High School in 1965 and worked for Naval Intelligence. She moved...

Karin Lee (Trotter)  Combs

Karin Lee (Trotter) Combs

Nov 3, 2022

Karin L. Combs, 75, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 in Amelia Court House, VA.

Karin was born on July 18, 1947 to Merle "Gene" and Jayne Trotter in Oil City, PA. She spent most of her childhood in Champion, OH. She raised her family in Southington and lived there until she retired to Lake Lure,...

Betty Geneva (Saffels)  Wilson

Betty Geneva (Saffels) Wilson

Nov 2, 2022

Betty G. Wilson passed away on November 2, 2022. She was 88. She worked many years at Amelia Dress Factory & as a caregiver for the elderly. She loved "old people & dogs". She enjoyed yard sales & going out to eat. Betty was always happy & smiling. She loved to laugh. She is preceded in death by her...

Linwood Andrew Paxton

Linwood Andrew Paxton

Oct 26, 2022

Linwood Andrew Paxton, age 86 of Amelia, passed away on October 26, 2022. Linwood was predeceased by his wife Dorris. He is survived by his daughter Teresa Wilburn of Amelia; grandson Ronnie Kieper (Stephanie) of Amelia; great-grandchildren Tinsley and Kyleigh Kieper; and sister Linda Clark of Clifton Forge, VA.  The family will receive friends on Sunday October 30 from...

Fletcher Onsco Jimerson

Fletcher Onsco Jimerson

Oct 25, 2022

Fletcher Onsco Jimerson, age 75, of Moseley, was born January 31, 1947 in Richmond, Va..  He is preceded in death by his parents William C. Jimerson and Emma W. Carnell, a brother William C. Jimerson, Jr., and sister Connie F. Moore.  He is survived by his loving wife and best friend Ellen Jimerson; two brothers, Donald S. Jimerson and...

Hugh Edward Gaither

Hugh Edward Gaither

Oct 21, 2022

Interment at the Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia Day and time TBA

Marilyn Charmaine (Marshall)  Payne

Marilyn Charmaine (Marshall) Payne

Oct 17, 2022

Marilyn Charmaine Payne, age 74, of Amelia, passed from this life on October 17, 2022.  Born in England she immigrated to Canada in 1958 and is a retired insurance adjuster with Erie Insurance Company.  Marilyn is survived by her husband Lee; children Becky Price and Tina Ramsankar both of Canada grandchildren; Brittany Ramsankar , D. J. Ramsankar, Dakota Ramsankar,...

David Corbin Norris

David Corbin Norris

Oct 16, 2022

David Corbin Norris, 80, passed away October 16, 2022. He had been a resident of Midlothian, VA since 2016. Dave was born July 18, 1942, in Newport, RI, to the late John and LauraMae Norris.  He is survived by Carole Norris, his wife of 55 years, and his youngest daughter, Jennifer Norris Corns (Steve); grandsons Owen and Nathan as...

Christopher Shane Mchenry

Christopher Shane Mchenry

Oct 15, 2022

Christopher Shane McHenry, age 45 of Powhatan, passed from this life on October 15, 2022. He was predeceased by his father Ronnie McHenry, and his life partner of 15 years, Van Ford, and is survived by his mother Agnes Reams and stepfather Alex Reams of Amelia, siblings Debbie Sparks (Mike) of Powhatan, Patricia West (Allen) of Amelia, Shelly Spiller...

Kenneth Lynn Hipp

Kenneth Lynn Hipp

Oct 12, 2022

Kenneth Lynn Hipp age 87, of Chesterfield passed from this life on October 12, 2022, he was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Denise Fejohn is survived by his wife Mildred Sue Hipp; his son Kenneth Hipp; daughters Marina Keppler, and Wanda Stanley; six   grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Kenneth was an Army Veteran of the Korean War...

Ruby Grace (Adkins)  Pembelton

Ruby Grace (Adkins) Pembelton

Oct 10, 2022

Ruby Grace Adkins Pembelton, age 102 of Amelia, VA, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Oct. 10, 2022.  She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband William Roy Pembelton "Jack", and nine siblings.  Survivors include her daughters; Hilda Wright of Midlothian, and Deretha Norman (Ernest) of Amelia; two grandsons, Ernest Lendon Norman, Jr., (Amy) of...

Nicholas James Poulos

Nicholas James Poulos

Oct 6, 2022

Services and interment private.

Richard Norman Nash

Richard Norman Nash

Oct 5, 2022

Richard N. Nash, age 83 of Crewe, VA, went to be with the Lord on Oct. 5, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Nash and Mildred Morris, and is survived by his devoted wife of 64 years, Edith, children Cheryl Hair (Jay) of Powhatan, Wanda Putney (Doug) of Chesterfield, Richard Lee Nash (Ellen) of Caroline,...

Wilford Leslie Poore

Wilford Leslie Poore

Sep 25, 2022

Wilford Leslie Poore, age 73, of Amelia, passed from this life on September 25, 2022 with angels by his side, doing what he loved best, farming. He was preceded in death by his parents Margaret and Leslie Poore. Wilford worked at Goodman Truck and Tractor, Taylor-Forbes in Farmville, and operated Jim Royall Heating Services. He was a lifetime member...

Walter Arville Sexton Jr.

Walter Arville Sexton Jr.

Sep 19, 2022

Walter Arville Sexton Jr. of Amelia, Virginia passed from this life on September 19, 2022. He was preceded in death by his grandparents B.P. and Bertha Sexton, his father Arville Sexton and granddaughter Heidi Powell. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Gloria Sexton, daughters Tina (Jeffrey) Moore and Nicole (David) Zabrosky, granddaughters Rasi (Zac) Williams,...