Jul 14, 2020

Michael Bezares passed away on Tuesday July 14, 2020 at the age of 32.  He is survived by his parents, David and Candy Bezares of Amelia, and sister; Elisabeth Poore (Timmy Poore, Jr.) also of Amelia, his Aunt Joan Ciejek, Uncle Johnny Bezares of Tennessee, and cousins; Crystal Ciejek of Amelia and Jennifer Ramirez of Massachusetts and cousin Matthew...

Jul 12, 2020

Penny Smith Robertson went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 12.   She was predeceased by her parents, William and Frances Smith, a brother Ronald Smith, and an infant son.  Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 45 years, Randy Robertson, children Daniel Robertson and Cindy Moore (David), granddaughters Hannah Robertson and Miranda Moore,...

Jul 12, 2020

Helen Cody Wright, widow of W. Francis Wright, died on July 12, 2020. She was born Dec. 20, 1919 and lived her entire life at Truxillo in Amelia County. She was educated at Farmville State Teachers College and taught in the Amelia Public School System for 36 years.  In 1974 she retired to assist her husband in their business....

Jul 11, 2020

Nancy Newton Clary, age 81, of Amelia, passed from this life on July 11, 2020.  She is survived by her husband Thomas V. Clary, her son, Thomas A. Clary (Pam) of Amelia, her brother, James Martin of Hopewell, Va., sister, Virginia Perry Jones of Colonial Heights, Va., and her grandchild, Carla G. Terry (Shaun)  and great grandchildren; Cassidy G....

Jul 9, 2020

James Anderson Pike, age 80, of Amelia, passed from this life on July 9, 2020.  He is preceded in death by his parents; James Melvin Pike and Pearl Anderson Pike and his sister Nancy Jones.  Survivors include his sister; Shelba Smith of Covina, California, three nieces ,and  one nephew .  James was a retired welder, and a proud veteran...

Jul 8, 2020

Rebecca Zimmerman Swan, age 66, of Amelia, passed from this life on July 8, 2020.   She is preceded in death by her husband; Maurice Aaron Swan and is survived by her dear friend Frankie Jenkins.  Services and interment are private.

Jul 1, 2020

Terry Lynn Rowsey, age 54 of Jetersville, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2020.  She is survived by her husband Patrick Rowsey; children Tiffany Covington of Burkeville, Troy Stroop of Amelia and Jennifer Stroop of Chesterfield; her father Woodrow Cutright Sr. of Henrico; sisters Wanda Riggs and Teresa Kitca, both of New Kent; brothers Kenneth Cutright and Woodrow Cutright...

Jun 26, 2020

Wallace Dean Poore, age 61, of Amelia, passed away on June 26, 2020.  The owner/operator of Poore's Carpentry Inc.  for over 35 years, he is survived by his wife Janet Easter Poore, son Bradley Carl Poore of Amelia, daughter Kristle Poore Cook (Justin) of Amelia; siblings Eddie Poore (Ellen) of Crewe, Tony Poore (Debra) of Amelia, Stanley Poore of...

Jun 24, 2020

"The LORD your God is with you; He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you; He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing!" Zephaniah 3:17

James Michael (Mike) Lee age 77, of Amelia, Virginia stepped into glory early June 24, 2020. Mike was born in Marietta, Ohio...

Jun 20, 2020

G.Gregory Hall, Jr. departed this life on June 20,2020. He was born on September 12, 1937 in Anderson, S.C. He graduated from Richmond Academy, Emory University (BA) and the University of Georgia (M.A., PhD.). He taught English at Clemson University and others before retiring from Virginia State University in 2009. He also was an adjunct professor at Virginia Commonwealth...

Jun 11, 2020

Thomas H. Dixon, Sr., age 78, of Amelia, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 11, 2020.  He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Nancy Dixon, his children, Pam Skidmore (David), Carolyn Collins (Tim), and Thomas Dixon, Jr.; six grandchildren, Candice Young, David Skidmore, Jr. "DJ", Timothy Collins, Jr., Erica Newcomb, Leann Dixon and...

Jun 8, 2020

SARAH REBA HANDWERK lived a long and productive 100 years. Born April 5, 1920, in Era, Texas, she died peacefully June 8, 2020. Reba was a woman ahead of her times. She was a role model for all setting an example for women as successful and productive leaders. She was a loving and kind person who willingly gave of...

Jun 1, 2020

Nancy Faye Hall Kirkman – Better known as Faye, Mom, Granny, or as Granny Faye to every kid she ever met.  A kid at heart herself, she never met a child she didn't love, and kids took immediately to her too.  And baby dolls? – there had better be one under the Christmas tree for her -- every year! ...

May 31, 2020

Holly Renee Padgett age 29, of Harrisonburg, VA., formerly of Amelia, passed from this life on May 31, 2020.  Holly graduated from ACHS in 2009, JMU in 2013, Blue Ridge Community College School of Nursing in 2016, and ODU in 2017 with a BS in Nursing.  She was a nurse at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg.  She is survived...

May 29, 2020

Velmaleen "Honey" Warren Puryear Morris, age 86 of Amelia, passed away on May 29, 2020. A retired Dental Assistant/Receptionist, she was the widow of Williard Lee Puryear and T. Lewis Morris and was preceded in death by her sister Miladeen Hawkins and daughter in law Patsy Puryear. She is survived by her children, John (Tina) and Barry (Patsy) Puryear...

May 22, 2020

Kathryn Ann Twelves Yeatts, age 63, of Amelia, passed from this life on May 22, 2020.  She is survived by her husband; Isaac H. "Ike" Yeatts, Jr., her children; Richard Geer of St. Petersburg, Fla., Kimberly Elizabeth Butler of Warner Robins, Ga., her grandchildren; Ethen Riley Butler, and Averie Madison Geer,  sisters; Barbara Irene Bicking , and Carol Janet...

May 19, 2020

Durant Davis III, age 40 of Amelia, passed away on May 19, 2020.  He is survived by his father Durant Davis Jr. and stepmother Kathy Davis of Amelia; his mother Sherry Biringer of Amelia; grandmother Shirley Davis of Amelia; siblings Leslie Davis of Amelia, Cory Davis of Jetersville, Mark Davis and wife Amy of Richmond, and lifetime soulmate Jennifer...

May 17, 2020

Danny Ray Brown, age 53, of Amelia, passed from this life on May 17, 2020.  He is preceded in death by his wife; Loretta Lynn Brown and is survived by his children, David Allen Brown of Amelia, Ruben Rodas Brown, of North Carolina, brothers, Terrell D.  Brown of Covington, Bryan S. Brown of Hopewell, and Charles A.  Brown of...

May 16, 2020

Neftali Colon, age 74, of Amelia, Va., passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 16, 2020 at home.  He fought a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  Born September 27, 1945 in Utado Puerto Rico.  He was the son of the late Eduvigis Lucindo and Flores Colon.  Neftali was a Vietnam veteran and proudly served in the United States...

May 6, 2020

Frances Hastings Smith, age 88, went to be with her Lord, and her late husband, William E. Smith, on Wednesday, May 6, the date of their 70th wedding anniversary.  She was also predeceased by her son, Ronald Smith, and brother, Bernard Hastings.  Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Sandra Austin of Burkeville, Penny Robertson (Randy) of Amelia,...