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...

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....

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...

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...

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.

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...

Jun 7, 2021

Daniel Dale Smith, age 78 of Amelia, met his Jesus face to face on June 7, 2021.  He is preceded in death by his parents Walter and Vivian Barnard Smith and his brother Joey Smith, and he is survived by his wife Nancy Hardy Smith, and daughters Lee Smith Williams (J.B.), and Lydia Smith McMillion, all of Amelia; sister...

Jun 4, 2021

Louise M. Boyles, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 4, 2021.  The daughter of Samuel Taylor and Ada Martin Mills, she is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Boyles, and brothers Ralph and Leslie Mills. She is survived by her brother, Franklin D. Mills (Liz); daughters, Karen B. Arrington (John) and Pam B. Jones (Glenn) and a...

Jun 1, 2021

Stanley D. Wright, Jr., 62, of Amelia, departed this life on June 1, 2021. Stan is survived by his wife, Sandra Barnard Wright; mother, Mary Wright; children, Bobby Shortridge (Robin), Melissa Ringer (Chris), Lee Sanford, Forrest Sanford (Tatum), and Joni Sanford; and, grandchildren, Jacob Yost and Megan Shortridge. He also leaves behind numerous cousins and extended family members, including...

Jun 1, 2021

Sheila Jean Coggin, age 72, of Amelia, passed from this life on June 1, 2021.   She is survived by her husband, William, her son; William Jr., and daughter Tammy Bowman all of Amelia, and her sister, Hattie "Cookie" Newby also of Amelia and her brother; Elmer "Mike" Messick of Salisbury, Maryland.  Sheila retired from Sears as a warehouse manager. ...

May 31, 2021

Wade, Robert Clark, 80, of Amelia, Virginia, passed away on May 31, 2021. He was born in  Lewisburg, West Virginia in 1941 and moved to Amelia County in 1957. He joined the National Guard in 1964 and served six years. Bobby began his career at Estes Express Lines in 1979 and retired after 22 years of service in 2003....

May 31, 2021

Wilson Columbus Holder, Jr., age 76 of Amelia, passed away on May 31, 2021.  He is survived by his wife Faye, son Kenny (Sandie) Holder and daughter Cindy (Anthony) Barnard, all of Amelia; sisters Beulah Golden of Amelia, Nancy Elliott of Amelia and Lisa Reisner of Myrtle Beach, SC; grandchildren Lindsey Coleman and Jarrett Coleman of Amelia and Grace...

May 30, 2021

Just 52 hours after coming into this world, Benjamin Joseph Thompson passed away in the arms of his loving parents, Michael and Karianne Thompson. Born May 28, 2021, at 1:52 pm weighing 9 pounds and 20 inches long, Benjamin made sure to let the world know that he had arrived with the most beautiful cry. During his short time...

May 27, 2021

Beulah M. Williams, 85 of Amelia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday May 27, 2021.  She is survived by her sons Donald (Linda) Williams, Jerry (Charlene) Williams, Jimmy (Kelly) Williams, Allen (Lee) Williams and Kenny Wayne (Carolyn) Johnson, all of Amelia; thirteen grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband Harbert C....

May 24, 2021

Judy Alice Smith Darling, age 78 of Amelia, went to be with the Lord on May 24, 2021.  She is survived by her husband, Donald Lewis Darling, daughter Sherry Lynn Hastings (Rodney) of Amelia, brother Donnie Smith (Sherrill) of Quinton, VA and sister Peggy Harrison (Ernie) of Harrisonburg, granddaughters Brittany Gayle Hastings of Amelia and Taylor Hastings Petrosky (Micah)...

May 24, 2021

Stallsworth, Lois Ione (Smith), 91, of Jetersville, entered eternal life on May 24, 2021.  She was preceded in death by her son Davey Lee Stallsworth of Kansas City, and daughter Cheryl Ann Satko of Chesterfield.  She is survived by her husband of 73 years Bobby Lee Stallsworth of Farmville; daughter Rhonda Hamilton (Fred) of Kansas City.  Seven grandchildren, Bryan...

May 15, 2021

Charles Robley Woolwine, Jr., age 90, of Amelia, Va. passed from this life on May 15, 2021.  He was born in Narrows, Va. September 3, 1930, and is survived by his wife of 67 years Laura Harmon Woolwine; his daughter Katherine Hunter of Amelia; his grandson Matthew Phelps; his granddaughter Stephanie Phelps, his great granddaughter Karleigh Phelps, his brother-in-law...

May 14, 2021

Daniel Allen Hillsman, Jr., age 78, of Richmond, died at Westminster Canterbury on Friday, May 14, 2021. The son of the late Mary Scott Bruce Hillsman and Daniel Allen Hillsman, Sr., Dan grew up in a pre-Civil War house on a farm in Amelia County that encompassed the Saylor Creek Battlefield. His family ultimately donated 200 acres and a...