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...

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. ...