Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

Kathryn Ann (Twelves)  Yeatts

Kathryn Ann (Twelves) Yeatts

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...

Durant Davis Iii

Durant Davis Iii

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...

Danny Ray Brown

Danny Ray Brown

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...

Neftali Colon

Neftali Colon

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...

Frances Loving (Hastings)  Smith

Frances Loving (Hastings) Smith

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,...

John Gale Dean, Jr.

John Gale Dean, Jr.

May 4, 2020

John Gale Dean Jr, age 96, entered eternity with Jesus Christ on Monday, May 4, 2020. Jer 31:13. Son of Lillian Mae and John Gale Dean, John was the third of twelve children raised on a farm in western Pennsylvania. He was born on November 4, 1923 in the crossroads community of Grant City, embracing his grandfather's country store...

Patsy June (Smith)  Wood

Patsy June (Smith) Wood

May 1, 2020

Patsy June Wood, age 84, of Amelia passed from this life on May 1, 2020.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Kermit Wood and is survived by her sons; Kermit Wayne Wood of Amelia, Kenneth Edward Wood, and Linda June Simmons both of Chester, Va., four grandchildren and three great grandchildren and her sister;...

Mabel Grace (Waid)  Lapastora

Mabel Grace (Waid) Lapastora

Apr 18, 2020

Mabel Grace Lapastora, age 93, passed away on April, 18, 2020.  She was beautiful, courageous, and deeply loved.  She was preceded in death by her parents, 11 siblings, her husband Claudio Lapastora, Sr., daughter Beverly and granddaughter Bev-Ann.  Left to cherish her memory are daughters Esther, Mary, and JoAnn, sons Claudio Jr., Jim (Corinne), and Robert (Maggie), her brother...

Matthew Lee Johnson

Matthew Lee Johnson

Apr 11, 2020

Matthew Lee Johnson, age 16, passed from this life on April 11, 2020 in Amelia.  He is survived by his parents; Mark and Gloria Johnson, his sister; Elizabeth (Nikki) Johnson of Amelia, his paternal grand parents; Allan and Flora Johnson.  Matthew loved baseball and enjoyed riding his dirt bike.  Services and interment are private for the convenience of the...

Julie Ann (Whitlow)  Settle

Julie Ann (Whitlow) Settle

Apr 10, 2020

Julie Whitlow Settle, who celebrated her 49th birthday on March 25, passed from this life on April 10, 2020. Aside from spending time with family and friends, Julie's favorite hobby was playing bingo, and she had a special gift for winning prizes and tickets from radio stations. She was an amazing cook, had a helping heart, and never met...

Brenda Marie (Joyce)  Long

Brenda Marie (Joyce) Long

Apr 7, 2020

Long, Brenda Joyce, 76 ...passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on April 7, 2020. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Jerry Long; three children, Wendy Gill (Douglas), Scott Long (Karen), and Julee Ozmore (Steve). Brenda had a very special love for her grandchildren. She was "Nana" to Anna (Conner), Kaila, Rebecca,...

Calvin Wade Duffey

Calvin Wade Duffey

Apr 6, 2020

Mr. Calvin Wade Duffey, age 68, of Amelia, formerly of Henrico County passed from this life on April 6, 2020.  Services and interment are private.

Myrtle Jeannette (Simonton)  Spainhour

Myrtle Jeannette (Simonton) Spainhour

Mar 30, 2020

Myrtle Jeannette Spainhour, age 90, of Crewe, formerly of Amelia, passed from this life on March 30, 2020.  She is preceded in death by her husband; Lester Franklin Spainhour, her daughters, Sandra Marie Cawley and Linda Irwin, and is survived by her son; Robert Worth Spainhour of South Hill, VA; daughters, Nancy Lee Skinner of Blackstone, and Virginia Carol...

Sarah Ruth (Van Nostrand)  Henderson

Sarah Ruth (Van Nostrand) Henderson

Mar 27, 2020

Sarah Ruth Henderson, age 66, of Amelia, passed from this life on March 27, 2020.  She is survived by her husband, Charles Henderson and her daughter, Belinda Palmore and three grandchildren.  Sarah was retired from the Carter Printing Company of Richmond.  She and her husband had many good times traveling around America in their recreational vehicle.  Services and interment...

Crystal Nicole Stokes

Crystal Nicole Stokes

Mar 27, 2020

Crystal Nicole Stokes, age 31, of Amelia, passed from this life on March 27, 2020.  She is predeceased by her parents; Samuel Wallace and Faye Woodell Hall and is survived by her sister; Amanda Faye Peebles of Amelia, her children; William, Gage, and Daisy Allen and Preston Brissette.  Also survived by her devoted aunt Evelyn Newcomb of Amelia.  Services...

Randy Jay Tennefoss

Randy Jay Tennefoss

Mar 26, 2020

Randy Jay Tennefoss age 56, of Amelia passed away on Thursday March 26, 2020.  He is survived by his wife Amy Tennefoss of Amelia; his daughter Whitney Calhoun of New Kent (Chris); his son James "Scott" Tennefoss of Amelia (Chaley); grandchildren, Mackenzie Calhoun and Noah Calhoun of New Kent; Parents James R Tennefoss of Amelia; Miriam Gingrich of Amelia...

Judith (Llewellyn)  Belcher

Judith (Llewellyn) Belcher

Mar 26, 2020

Judith "Judy"Llewellyn Belcher, 76 of Amelia passed away on Mach 26, 2020.

Judy was pre-deceased by her husband, Gary R. Belcher, Jr. and her parents, Joyce and Lucy Mae Llewellyn and her beloved dachshund, "Miss Piggy".

Judy was a native of Amelia and a graduate from Amelia County High School.  After graduation, she attended business...

John Lloyd Morrison

John Lloyd Morrison

Mar 25, 2020

John Lloyd Morrison, age 85 of Jetersville, passed away on  March 25, 2020.  He is survived by his daughter Rachel (Chuck) Lane of Jetersville; son Billy Morrison (Ginger) of Jetersville; his sisters; Shirley Shaw of Richmond, Virginia Perrin (Dave) of Amelia, Dorothy Cook of Amelia, and Bessie Mae Phifer of Richmond,  grandchildren Jordan Combs, Jessica (Ryan) Kurtyka, Casey (Chad)...

Margaret (Drake)  Blair

Margaret (Drake) Blair

Mar 24, 2020

Margaret Blair, age 72, of Amelia, Va., passed from this life on March 24, 2020.  She is preceded in death by her parents; Eliza and Ruby Drake, sisters; Pearl Virginia Drake, Dorothy May Sharpe, brothers; Lonnie Drake and Eliza Garnett Drake and is survived by her sister; Lucille Kimball of Amelia.  Services and interment are private at the convenience...

Nelson G. Pruitt, Sr.

Nelson G. Pruitt, Sr.

Mar 22, 2020

Nelson G. Pruitt Sr., age 83, of Crewe, passed away at his home on March 22, 2020.  He was preceded in death by his wife Alice Marie Pruitt and his daughter Nikki Pruitt.  He is survived by his son Nelson Pruitt Jr. "Bo"(Emily), of Amelia; granddaughter Candie Whitus and great-granddaughter Kinsleigh Whitus; brother Larry Pruitt of Blairs, VA; sisters...