Sep 16, 2021

Janet Rose Bordeau D'Agostino, 81, of Amelia Court House, VA passed from this World on September 16, 2021 of natural causes.  She was born in Winooski, Vermont and spent most of her adult life in Boston, Massachusetts, where she raised her children and built her career.  She was a devout Catholic and a firm believer in education.  She funneled...

Sep 16, 2021

Thelma Jean Langford, age 54 of Amelia, passed away on September 16, 2021. She is survived by her husband Roy Langford, daughter Abbey Langford of Amelia; her mother Frances Jarck of Amelia; sister Martha Seay of Appomattox, and brothers Timothy and Barry Jarck of Amelia. She was preceded in death by her father Henry Jarck. Thelma was employed with...

Sep 15, 2021

Steven Thomas Prevette, Sr. age 67 of Amelia, passed away on September 15, 2021.  He is survived by his chidren, Dana Young of Amelia, Steven Prevette Jr. of Chesterfield, David Prevette of Powhatan, Jonathan Prevette of Amelia, Sally Prevette of Chesterfield and Steven Simpson of New Kent; brothers Ronnie Prevette and Ricky Prevette, both of Martinsville; eleven grandchildren and...

Sep 13, 2021

Newport News - Hunter A. Merchant, 8mos, passed away unexpectedly September 13, 2021, at home. He was born January 5, 2021 in Henrico, the son of Justin Kane and Elizabeth Marie (Burleson) Merchant.

Hunter was a bundle of joy that was the life of the party. Always had a way to make you smile whether you wanted...

Sep 8, 2021

Shirley Hall Dobbs, age 80, of Amelia, went to be with the Lord on Sept. 8, 2021.   She is preceded in death by her parents; Elwood and Ella Mae Hall and her husband, John.  She is survived by her son; Allen (Donna)of Dillwyn, brothers; Howard, Edward, and Charles Hall all of Chesterfield, and her sister; Doris Reams all of...

Sep 4, 2021

Robert Scotto was born on December 18th, 1937, and passed away on September 4, 2021, with his wife of 61 years, Mary-Ann Scotto, by his side. She survives him, along with his daughter Donna Scotto-Couto, his son David Scotto (Dawn); granddaughters Shannon Scotto, Katelin Scotto-Wilson (Ricky), grandson David Robert Scotto; great grandson Rhys Aaron Wilson. He was preceded in...

Aug 29, 2021

Frances Lee Banty Puglisi, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother was carried to her heavenly home early Sunday morning, August 29.  She peacefully passed at her home surrounded by her family.  Frances was an amazing woman with many different talents, gifts and love of the Lord which she shared with her family, friends and anyone she met along her...

Aug 19, 2021

Elizabeth Mitchell Johnson, age 89, passed from this life on August 19, 2021 in Fernandina Beach, Florida.  Elizabeth is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Mattie (Era) Mitchell, her siblings, Elois Mitchell, Charles (Hamner) Mitchell, Elaine Mitchell McMillion, Margaret Mitchell Beattie, Ruth Ellen Mitchell Mantia and Una Mitchell Walsh, and by her husband Frank M Johnson and...

Aug 17, 2021

Raymond Wesley McCourt, age 88 of Chesterfield, passed away on August 17, 2021.  He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Barbara Railey McCourt; children Leslie E. McCourt-Nussman, Alisa E. McCourt Willis (Jeffrey D. Willis), Anthony J. McCourt (Cathy L. Earl), Deborah M. McCourt (Peter Svendsen), and Raymond W. McCourt Jr.; grandchildren Samuel L. Nussman V (Sara Steven),...

Aug 15, 2021

Raymond Samuel Baggett, Jr. age 72 of Green Bay, passed away on August 15, 2021. Raymond was a truck driver who loved hunting, NASCAR, camping and blue grass, but he enjoyed telling stories and joking with his family and friends most of all. He is survived by his son Raymond S. Baggett III "Trey" (Nicole), daughter Leah Shanon King...

Aug 15, 2021

Kathleen Ann Baker, age 73 of Amelia, passed away on August 15, 2021.  She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Bruce Baker, son William Baker and daughter Dayle Anderson (Hugh), all of Amelia; sisters Betty Lee Padgett of GA, and Janet Marie Creech of Hopewell; brother Richard Irvin Maile (Claudine) of New Baltimore, NY; granddaughter Samantha Louise...

Aug 9, 2021

Tyler Lee Dixon, age 89 of Chesterfield, passed away on August 9, 2021. An Army Veteran of the Korean War, he retired after 50 years as a barber. He was preceded in death by his wife Loma Blankenship Dixon, and is survived by his brother Floyd Dixon of Chesterfield, sisters Lula Lowery of Powhatan and Shirley Strickland of Colonial...

Aug 8, 2021

Iola Barlow Utz, age 86, of Amelia, Va. went to be with the Lord on August 8, 2021.  She is preceded in death by her husband; Kenneth and siblings; Francis Barlow (Ethel), Ray Barlow, Lewis Barlow (Verna), Henry Barlow, Dorothy Bullock (Harry), Shirley Minter, and Leona Carter (Robert) and sister-in-law Demple Barlow, and is survived by her sons: Kenneth...

Aug 7, 2021

Matthew Curtis Watley, 37, of Amelia, went to be with his Eternal Father on August 7, 2021 after a 16 year battle with Dermatamyositis.

Matt, known as Porkchop in his teenage years, lived a life full of faith and surrounded by those he loved most. A deacon of Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church for roughly the last...

Aug 1, 2021

Jeremiah Hockman, age 37 of Dinwiddie, passed away on August 1, 2021. He was a kind, and loving, son, father, fiancé, and friend to all who knew him. He was strong willed, an advocate for the underdog, and most of all a beautiful human. Survived by his sons Logan and Collin Hockman, daughter Ayla Hockman; father Matthew Hockman and...

Jul 30, 2021

Kimberly B. Smith, 40, of Amelia, Virginia went to be with The Lord  Friday, July 30, 2021 after she fought a long hard battle against cancer. Kimberly was preceded in death by her father Alvin Broughton Jr. She is survived by her husband, Shannon Smith and their beautiful children Gunner-Lee and Kenlee. She is also survived by her mother,...

Jul 29, 2021

Leonard Wilson Oliver went to be with the Lord on Thursday July 29, 2021.   He is preceded in death by his father Wilson S. Oliver, and his mother Jean L. Oliver, sister Jean Bowyer and brother Jerry Oliver. Leonard is survived by his wife; Linda Ferguson (stepson Joseph Drane) , daughters Beth (Larry) Williams, Teresa (Bill) Vaughan, grandchildren Chad...

Jul 26, 2021

Charles Edward VandeRiet - March 10, 1945-July 26, 2021

On Monday July 26, 2021, Charles Edward VandeRiet. loving son, brother, and uncle, passed away at the age of 76.  Known to most as Eddie, he was the second child of Luther Paul  and Vivian Martin VandeRiet of Amelia, Va.  Eddie was a devoted member of Bethany Place...

Jul 26, 2021

Marcenia Jo Grady, age 84, of Amelia, VA, passed from this life on July 26, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband Jack W. Grady, and her son Jimmy Skeens,  and is survived by her children, Kathy McAvoy, Mickey Skeens, Sue Collins, David Skeens, Eddie Skeens, Greg Skeens, Carol Castle and Jennifer Bell; twenty grandchildren and numerous...

Jul 26, 2021

Joan Snead Swearengin, age 75, who lived in Amelia County from 1976 to 1992, when she moved to Nottoway County, passed away at home on July 26, 2021. Joan was preceded in death by her father James E. Snead, her mother Etta M. Snead (Wallace), her sister Juanita Davis, her daughter in law Kim Swearengin, and just recently her...