Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

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...

Roseland P. Anderson

Roseland P. Anderson

Mar 19, 2020

HELEN ROSELAND "ROSE" ANDERSON

Helen Roseland "Rose" Anderson of Amelia, Virginia passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 19, 2020 from congestive heart failure. She was 88 years old. Born in Middlesex, VA, she was the eldest daughter of Charles and Helen Pickles, the second of four children. A graduate of Highland Springs High School, she...

Dale Kenneth Whitlock

Dale Kenneth Whitlock

Mar 17, 2020

Dale Kenneth Whitlock, age 76, of Powhatan, passed from this life on March 17, 2020.  He is survived by his wife Myrtle; son Barry of Hampton, Va.; daughter Deborah Strickland of Rockfort, Tennessee; his grandson David Robinson of Fredericksburg, VA & granddaughter Nicole Whitlock of Chesapeake, VA.  Dale served his country during the Vietnam era in the US Air...

Mary Lou Cronk

Mary Lou Cronk

Feb 27, 2020

Mary Lou Cronk, age 88 of Powhatan, passed away peacefully at home on February 27, 2020.  She is survived by her daughters, Laura Livesay of Powhatan and Leslie Cronk of NC; son David Cronk of Richmond; grandchildren Meredith L. Ajibola, Claire L. Rice, Philip Davis Livesay, Margaret L. Burks, and Christopher Waldrop; two great-grandchildren, Philip Davis Livesay Jr. and...

Naomi E. Judd

Naomi E. Judd

Feb 26, 2020

Naomi E. Judd, age 91, of Amelia, Va. formerly of Hagerstown, Maryland passed from this life on February 26, 2020.  She is preceded in death by her husband; David L. Judd, Sr. her son David L. Judd, Jr., daughter Judy Weaver and granddaughter Emilie Weaver. She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Whitaker and son-in-law Paul of Amelia, five...

John Douglas See, Sr.

John Douglas See, Sr.

Feb 25, 2020

John Douglas See, Sr. age 79, of Jetersville, VA., passed from this life on February 25, 2020.  He is preceded in death by his parents; Waymon and Alice See, his daughter; Theresa See, his siblings; Mary See, Waymon See, Jr., and Alan Isner.  and is survived by his wife; Sandra, sons; Greg Johnson, John See, Jr., and David, his...