Feb 20, 2020

John D. Herber, age 87, of Amelia, Va., passed away on February 20, 2020.  He is preceded in death by his wife Ruth of 56 years.  He is survived by four sons; Gregory, Douglas, David, and James (Maria), eight grandchildren; David III, Richard, Brian, Amanda, (Justin), Jessica (Matthew), Timothy, Joshua, and Christian.  He was originally from Williston Park, N....

Feb 18, 2020

Dorothy (Dolly Anne) F. Sydnor, age 92, of Mannboro passed away Tuesday February 18, 2020.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, James Allen Sydnor and is survived by her daughter, Mary Anne Glanzer and husband Larry of Chesapeake; three sons, James Allen Sydnor, Jr., and wife Marda of Birmingham, AL; William Culbreth Sydnor and...

Feb 17, 2020

John C. Bing, age 73, of Amelia, Va., formerly of Mathews, Va. passed from this life on  February 17, 2020. He is survived by his wife; Patricia, his daughter, Laurie Nebe of Chester, his son; Charles Edwin (Eddie) of Woodlawn, Va., brother,  Paul Bing, sisters; Peggy Farmer and Janis Slaughter all of Matthews, his grandchildren; Abigail Young Joshua Nebe,...

Feb 16, 2020

Thomas Edward Metheny, age 79 of Amelia, passed away on February 16, 2020.  He is survived by his wife Barbara; daughters Robin M. Poole and Donna Spector, both of Amelia; brother Homer Leroy "Buddy" Metheny of Henrico and four grandchildren.  He was a member of Arbor Baptist Church in Amelia and retired from Phillip Morris after 31 years.  The...

Feb 16, 2020

Virginia T. Woodfin, age 75, of Amelia, Va., passed from this life on February 16, 2020,  She is survived by her husband; Frank, sons; Nolan of Powhatan, Van of Amelia, and Eric of Chesterfield, her daughter; Amy Adams of Tennessee and her brothers; Sherman Townley of Marion, Va., and Jim Townley of South Boston.  Also survived by seven grandchildren. ...

Feb 7, 2020

Ora Jane Turner age 86, of Palm Coast, Fla. formerly of Amelia, Va., passed from this life on Feb. 7, 2020.  She is preceded in death by her husband Russell Junior Turner and is survived by her son; Richard (Patricia) of Palm Coast, grandchildren; Lucas Turner of Maryland, Jennifer Dunford (Marty) of Amelia, Richard Allen Turner, Jr. (Shelly) of...

Feb 4, 2020

Paul Kenney Jefferson, age 55 of Amelia, passed away on February 4, 2020.  He is survived by his wife Allison; son Nicholas Jefferson and daughter Morgan Jefferson, all of Amelia; brothers David Jefferson Jr. (Regina), and Richard Brigman (Pat), both of Chesterfield.  He was preceded in death by his parents David and Cora Jefferson and his sister Peggy Irving. ...

Jan 21, 2020

BARNARD, Phillip Edmund., 82 of Amelia, Virginia went to be with the Lord on January 21, 2020. Phil is preceded in death by his parents; Paul Wagner Barnard and Mary Wright Barnard, five sisters and four brothers .  He is survived by his loving wife, Nellie Wilkerson Barnard, of 60 years, his daughter, Beverly J. Betcher (Jeffrey) of Virginia...

Jan 21, 2020

Jane Houghton McLoda, 88 of Midlothian, formerly of Amelia and Oberlin, Ohio, passed away quickly and peacefully Tuesday, January 21, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Niles Allan McLoda, and her parents George and Marion Houghton.  She is survived by her daughters, Gail Weatherford (Irl) and Nancy McLoda (Brooks Smith), granddaughters Sarah and Allison...

Jan 18, 2020

Ruth Dawson Shank, age 95 of Amelia, passed away peacefully at home on January 18, 2020.  Ruth attended the University of Maryland, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences.  She worked for 33 years in the Richmond Public Health Laboratory, serving as Director for the four years prior to retiring.  She then volunteered at Chippenham Hospital...

Jan 13, 2020

Doris Jean Jones Barden of Chesterfield, VA, formerly of Amelia, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 13, 2020.  She was born February 5, 1936 in Amelia, VA to the late Harold and Mattie Jones.  She was employed by the US Postal Service and retired after 20+ years.  She enjoyed travelling and had visited every US state,...

Jan 4, 2020

Helen Rose King, age 86, of Farmville, Va., formerly of Newark New Jersey passed from this life on January 4, 2020.  She is survived by her daughter Cindy (John) DeLotto of Amelia and two grandchildren.  Services and interment will take place January 13, 2020 in New Jersey.  Local arrangements are by the Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home of Amelia.

Jan 3, 2020

David Monroe Felts, Sr., age 76 of Amelia, went to be with the Lord on January 3, 2020.  He is survived by his wife Joan Pembelton Felts; son David Felts, Jr. (Tammie) of Amelia; daughter Stephanie Anne Farina (Joe) of Amelia; two grandchildren, Taylor Anne Roach (Brian) and Clayton Robertson (Carter); great-grandchildren  Braelynn Roach and Colton Robertson; sister Blanton...

Jan 2, 2020

Mallie Mae Puryear, age 91, of Midlothian, passed away on January 2, 2020 following an extended illness.  She is survived by her daughter Glenda Puryear of Midlothian; son Clinton and daughter-in-law Cere Puryear of Chesterfield; and a sister Mosephine Harris of Powhatan.  A private graveside service will be held at Little Flock Baptist Church in Amelia, VA at 1:00...

Dec 31, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Pitts, age 83, of North Chesterfield, Va., passed from this life on Dec. 31, 2019.  She is preceded in death by her husband, George Pitts, and sons, Ronnie Pitts, and James Bennett, Sr., She is survived by her daughter, Jackie Hill of Amelia,  her granddaughter, Nicole Hill and  two grandsons, James Bennett, Jr., Jacob Ronnie Pitts. Also...

Dec 29, 2019

Lois C. Daniel, age 81 of Crewe, passed away on December 29, 2019.  She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph L. Daniel, Sr., grandson Daniel J. Pennesi, and sister Christine Cook.  She is survived by her daughter Dorothy Pennesi (Joseph) of South Boston; her son Raymond Daniel of Crewe, stepson Joseph Daniel, Jr. (Sherrie) of Prince George,...

Dec 23, 2019

Robert Lee Jones, age 88, of Amelia, Va., passed from this life on Dec. 23, 2019.  He is preceded in death by his wife; Estelle, his son Jeffrey and is survived by his son; Gary and wife Therese and children; Jamie, Chelsea, and Russell (Sarah) of Chesterfield, , Bruce and his wife Tahsha of Florida, grandson  Josh Hylton and...

Dec 18, 2019

Toni Lynn Taylor, age 28, of Amelia passed from this life on Dec. 18, 2019.  She is survived by her partner "E-Jay" Ernest James III, son Ernest James IV, parents Rhonda and Tony Taylor, sister Rebecca Taylor, and nephew Liam Young, all of Amelia VA; cousin Wesley Haynes of CO; grandparents William (Will) and Joyce Taylor of Jetersville VA,...

Dec 13, 2019

John R. Thorpe, age 80 of Amelia, passed from this life on December 13, 2019.  Born in Greensville Co., VA to Robert M. and Lucy Ella Thorpe, he retired from Phillip-Morris in 1993 as a mechanical supervisor.  He is survived by his wife Catherine; his sons Donald A., John W., and Brian W. Thorpe, all of Chesterfield; sister Lucille...

Dec 12, 2019

Linda Flippin Finch, age 70, of Jetersville, VA, passed from this life on December 12, 2019.  She is preceded in death by her parents Odell and Lucy Anderson Flippin, and is survived by her husband Gregory; her children Jerry Smith ( Ann Marie) (and Odell Flippin (Tabby)), Angela Cave all of Amelia, and Brandon Finch of Chesterfield; eleven grandchildren...