Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia
Robert Scotto
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...
Frances Lee (Banty) Puglisi
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...
Elizabeth (Mitchell) Johnson
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...
Raymond Wesley Mccourt
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),...
Raymond Samuel Baggett
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...
Kathleen Ann Baker
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...
Tyler Lee Dixon
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...
Iola Barlow Utz
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...
Matthew Curtis Watley
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...
Jeremiah Hockman
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...
Kimberly (Broughton) Smith
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,...
Leonard Wilson Oliver
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...
Charles Edward (Eddie) Vanderiet
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...
Marcenia Jo (Sexton) Grady
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...
Joan Gail (Snead) Swearengin
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...
Marian Metzger (Averell) Hirsh
Jul 20, 2021
Marian Metzger Hirsh, age 90, of Amelia, Va. and Florida passed from this life on July 20, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Hirsh, her parents; William D. and Marian Kemmett Averell, and is survived by her son; Edward (Dee) Metzger of Amelia, and her daughter; Leslie (Kurt) Bowden of Long Island, N. Y....
Patricia Louise (Becker) Whitmore
Jul 6, 2021
Patricia Louise Whitmore, age 78 of Amelia, passed away on July 6, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Louise Becker, her great grandson Brayden, and her sisters Dorothy Boyle and Barbara Bell. She is survived by her husband Richard Lee Whitmore; daughters Michele (Larry) Singleton of Powhatan, Rhonda (Earl) McPherson of Hilton Head, and...
Carolyn Lee (`) Collins
Jun 22, 2021
Carolyn Collins, age 78 of Amelia, went to be with the Lord on June 22, 2021. She was welcomed into heaven by her son, Roy Collins, Jr. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Roy Collins, Sr., her daughter Arnita Patterson (Reggie) and her son Tim Collins (Carolyn); six grandchildren, Niqui, Jennifer, Dew (Timothy), Erica, Tre, and...
Winnie C. (Carter) Wall
Jun 12, 2021
Winnie Carter Wall, age 73, of Powhatan, passed from this life on June 12, 2021. She is preceded in death by her son; James C. Wall and is survived by her grand daughter; Jalynn Wall of Powhatan. Services and interment are private.
James Bernette Banton
Jun 9, 2021
James B. Banton, 82, of Jetersville, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather. James is preceded in death by his parents, Percy and Ada Banton; and his sister, Alma Smith. He is survived by his wife, Cathy; sons, Ernie (Bobbie Jo), Eugene (Tammy), Jimmy, Kenny, Kevin (Patsy) and Edward...
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