Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

Lewis Jackson Hammonds Sr.

Lewis Jackson Hammonds Sr.

Mar 28, 2022

Lewis Jackson Hammonds Sr., age 93 of Pamplin, passed away on March 28, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife Reva Mae and his children Oscar Hammonds, Joyce Hammonds and Angela Kidd. He is survived by his children Lewis Hammonds Jr. of WV, Brenda Crawford of Burkeville, Alfred Hammonds of Hampden-Sydney, Deborah Reames of Victoria, Robert Hammonds...

Terry Selman

Terry Selman

Mar 28, 2022

Terry Selman, age 73, of Amelia, passed from this life on March 28, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents Homer and Minnie Selman and his siblings Dorothy Gallagher, Richard Selman, Bonnie Brooks, James Selman, Linuel Selman, Peggy Howard, Amy Selman, Robert Selman and Mary Frank. He is survived by his wife Kathy Poore Selman; sons Fabian...

Etta Louise (Barden)  Griles

Etta Louise (Barden) Griles

Mar 25, 2022

Etta Louise Griles, age 71 of Amelia, passed away on March 25, 2022.  She was preceded in death by her husband David Griles and her parents Robert and Dolly Lloyd Barden. She is survived by her daughter Carmen Griles, and her siblings Elsie Borum (Jimmy), Ronnie Barden (Faith) and Faye Campbell (Ralph); in-laws Ruth Suarez (Ray) and Jay Griles...

Robert Carlton Lanier, Sr.

Robert Carlton Lanier, Sr.

Mar 21, 2022

Robert Carlton Lanier, 97, of Bogart, GA, formerly from Amelia, VA, passed away, March 21, 2022. Carlton was born in West Edgecombe, NC in 1925. He was preceded in death by his parents Ed and Linda Lanier, his brothers Henry and Horace Lanier, and his son Alan Lanier.  He is survived by his adored wife of 74 years, Evelyn,...

William Ernest (Ernie) Jones , Jr.

William Ernest (Ernie) Jones , Jr.

Mar 13, 2022

William Ernest (Ernie) Jones, Jr., age 88, of Amelia, passed from this life on March 13, 2022.  He is preceded in death by his son; Curtis Alan Jones, his parents; William Sr. and Myrtle Johnson Jones, sister Sadie Hines and is survived by his wife; Cecile, his son, Mark (Kim), brothers; Carroll Jones and Thomas Jones, grandchildren, Steven Jones,...

Jerry Wayne Bryan

Jerry Wayne Bryan

Mar 8, 2022

Jerry Wayne Bryan of North Chesterfield passed from this life on March 8, 2022.  He is preceded in death by his wife Myra F. Bryan; his parents Homer Bryan and Shirley Abernathy Gilliam, his step father Bob Gilliam, siblings Roger Bryan and Cathy Mimms, and is survived by his children Lewis W. Bryan (Missy) and Virginia L. White (Tim),...

Loraine Elizabeth (Mccoy)  Culbertson

Loraine Elizabeth (Mccoy) Culbertson

Mar 8, 2022

Loraine Elizabeth McCoy Culbertson, age 87 of Jetersville, went to be with the Lord on March 8, 2022.  Much like her beloved garden, she nurtured and loved her family and friends.  She was preceded in death by her husband James William Culbertson, her daughter Terry Lane, her parents Kelly and Maggie McCoy, and siblings Ralph McCoy, Earl McCoy, Carl...

Stephen Robert Olah

Stephen Robert Olah

Feb 22, 2022

Stephen Robert Olah, age 87 of Amelia, passed away on February 22, 2022. He is survived by his children, Jon Olah of Amelia, Stephen Olah of CO, Rodney Olah of MD and Roberta Selway of OH; 23 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Elizabeth Olah and daughters Brenda Fitzgerald and Darlene...

Thomas Jefferson Easter

Thomas Jefferson Easter

Feb 21, 2022

Thomas Jefferson Easter, age 89 of Amelia, passed away from this life on February 21, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wives Annie McCraw and Elinor Smith Gunter; his parents Frank and Edna Kenny Easter, his step-father Monroe Easter; brothers Clyde, Martin, Jimmy, Kent, Elmer (Buster); sister Eva Sue Rector, son Randy; and daughter Dottie Gunter....

Joyce Elaine (Patterson)  Barnard

Joyce Elaine (Patterson) Barnard

Feb 21, 2022

Joyce Elaine Barnard, age 57 of Blackstone, formerly of Amelia, passed away on February 21, 2022.  She was preceded in death by her husband Edward G. Barnard, Jr., her parents Carroll B. Patterson Sr. and Dorothy, and her brother Carroll Bennett Patterson Jr.  She is survived by her daughter Stephanie Newcomb and husband John Newcomb Jr. of Amelia; brother...

Gerald Frank "Jerry" Wyngaard

Gerald Frank "Jerry" Wyngaard

Feb 17, 2022

Colonel Gerald "Jerry" Frank Wyngaard, US Air Force Retired, of Amelia passed away February 17, 2022 in the presence of his loving family.  He proudly served as an officer in the Air Force for 27 years after graduating from the Air Force Academy.  Upon retirement, he began teaching math and coaching high school football.  He carried his teaching to...

Elbert Ray Braswell

Elbert Ray Braswell

Feb 16, 2022

Elbert Ray Braswell, age 84 of Amelia, went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2022. He is survived by his wife Brenda; children Debbie Fulcher of McKenney, Karen Ellis of Midlothian, and Chris Braswell of Amelia; grandchildren Tim Braswell, Jordan Ellis and Colin Ellis.  He is preceded in death by his son; Mike Braswell. Elbert was a...

Janice Marie (Mazejka)  Carter

Janice Marie (Mazejka) Carter

Feb 16, 2022

Services and interment are private.

Clarence Vermont "Slim" Richardson, Jr.

Clarence Vermont "Slim" Richardson, Jr.

Feb 8, 2022

Clarence V. "Slim" Richardson, age 85 of Jetersville, passed from this life on February 8, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence Richardson Sr. and Ella Bates Richardson, along with one brother and three sisters. Surviving is his wife Jacqueline Paulett Richardson. He was a life long resident of Amelia County and leaves to mourn numerous...

Mary Lee (Hooper)  Stegall

Mary Lee (Hooper) Stegall

Feb 8, 2022

Mary Lee Stegall, age 91, of Amelia, Va. formerly of Charlotte, N. C. passed from this life on February 8, 2022.  She is preceded in death by her parents; Worth and Marie Hooper and is survived by her children; Elaine Kiser of Amelia, Diane Reynolds of Indiana, and Cindy Lynn of Wilmington, N. C. , three grandchildren and five...

Charles Benton Warren

Charles Benton Warren

Feb 7, 2022

Charles Benton Warren

September 12, 1959 - February 7, 2022

Charles "Charlie" Warren, age 62, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, February 7, 2022 in Farmville, VA. Charlie was a veteran of the United States Air Force where he considered it an honor to serve his country for more than twenty years. He...

Kyle Ivar Winter

Kyle Ivar Winter

Feb 3, 2022

Kyle Ivar Winter, 56, took his last breath on this earth on February 3, 2022, surrounded by family.  Born in Middletown, New York, he was the son of Robert Cornelius Winter and Donna Louise Sullivan. He graduated from New York Military Academy at the age of 15. While attending NYMA he received many awards including their highest honor, Superior...

Ralph George Hellmer, Jr.

Ralph George Hellmer, Jr.

Feb 3, 2022

Ralph George Hellmer, Jr was born on March 24, 1956 and went to be with Jesus in the early morning hours on February 3, 2022. He is survived by his wife Janice, a daughter Rebekah  Barnes, a son Ryan Hellmer and his wife Tara, a brother  Keith  Hellmer and his wife Melanie. Ralph was the son of the late...

Casandra Ejuan (Easter)  Campbell

Casandra Ejuan (Easter) Campbell

Jan 30, 2022

Casandra "Ejuan" Easter Campbell, age 71 of Amherst, went to be with the Lord on January 30, 2022. She is survived by her husband Phillip C. Campbell Jr.; her children Kimberly Campbell (Mike Jones) and Daniel Campbell, both of Amelia, grandchildren Nicholas Mann, Beckett Mann and Cody Jones; her parents Raymond "Casal" and Betty Easter of Amelia; her siblings...

Eunice Mae (Medlin)  Faircloth

Eunice Mae (Medlin) Faircloth

Jan 30, 2022

Eunice Mae Faircloth, age 89, of Amelia, went to be with the Lord on January 30, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents James L. and Ola Mae Warner Medlin, her husband Jessie W. Faircloth, Sr., her son Jimmy and her daughter Rebecca Faircloth; and is survived by her son Jessie W. Faircloth, Jr., and several precious...