Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

Robert Scotto

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...