Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

Lois Constance (Cook)  Daniel

Lois Constance (Cook) Daniel

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,...

Robert Lee Jones

Robert Lee Jones

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...

Toni Lynn Taylor

Toni Lynn Taylor

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,...

John R. Thorpe

John R. Thorpe

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...

Linda Gay (Flippin)  Finch

Linda Gay (Flippin) Finch

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...

Ruth Elizabeth (Martin)  Kidd

Ruth Elizabeth (Martin) Kidd

Dec 12, 2019

Ruth Martin Kidd, 100, of Amelia passed away on December 12, 2019. Ruth was retired from the Amelia Dress Company and was a faithful member of Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter Brenda K. Staylor of Crewe, daughter-in-law Judy P. Kidd (Chesterfield) a brother, David Martin (North Carolina); seven grandchildren Sharon S. Cromer (Tommy), Cindy S....

Kathleen Walsh Rodgers

Kathleen Walsh Rodgers

Nov 30, 2019

Kathleen Walsh Rodgers went to be with the Lord Saturday, February 8, 2020. She passed due to complications resulting from her four-decade long struggle with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

She is preceded in death by her father William M. Walsh of New Hyde, Ny.  She is survived by her beloved son; Arthur "Artie" N. Rodgers, of New Hyde Park...

Wade Hampton Thacker, Jr.

Wade Hampton Thacker, Jr.

Nov 28, 2019

Wade Hampton Thacker, Jr., age 84, of Amelia, went to be with the Lord on November 28, 2019.  He is preceded in death by his father; Wade Sr., his mother, Louise T. Thacker, his wife Ann B. Thacker, and his brother Harold E. Thacker.  Survivors include his wife Chris; daughters Brenda (Jody) Myers and Holly VandeRiet; granddaughters Brandi Cheeseman...

Elizabeth Blanche (Yambor)  O'Shea

Elizabeth Blanche (Yambor) O'Shea

Nov 27, 2019

Elizabeth B. O'Shea, age 95, of Moseley, formerly of New Jersey died on November 27, 2019.  Originally from N. J. she moved to Moseley upon her husbands retirement.  Chester was a six year Veteran of the Navy and preceded her in death in 1999. She is survived by her daughter,  Sherri O. Nauman of Albrightsville, Pa., and Tami O....

Mary Eleanor (Smith)  Lurwick

Mary Eleanor (Smith) Lurwick

Nov 26, 2019

Mary Eleanor Lurwick, age 95, of Amelia, formerly of Delaware passed from this life on November 26, 2019.  Mary is the mother of Ruth Ashton of Amelia.  Service and interment will take place in Delaware.  Local arrangements by the Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home of Amelia.

John Albert Niebauer

John Albert Niebauer

Nov 25, 2019

JOHN ALBERT NIEBAUER, September 5,  1938 - November 25, 2019.  age 81, of Amelia, VA, passed away on November 25, 2019 at home. John was a graduate of the University of Louisville with a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.  He married Rose Marie Meyer of Louisville, his wife of 58 years.  John was a veteran of the U. S....

Elsie (Hamilton)  Black

Elsie (Hamilton) Black

Nov 15, 2019

BLACK, Elsie Hamilton, 88, of Amelia, passed away, Friday, November 15, 2019. She was predeceased by her husband, John "Johnny" Black, her parents Julius Winston and Ellon, four sisters(Maxine, Ruth, Martha, & Jacquelyn), and five brothers(Bruce, Maclaine, David, Thomas, and J.W.). She is survived by her daughter, Julie, grandson, Camden, and his father, Brent Strumb, along with numerous nieces...

Joseph Roger Chapin, Jr.

Joseph Roger Chapin, Jr.

Oct 22, 2019

Joseph Roger Chapin, Jr., age 89 of Amelia, passed away on October 22, 2019.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Frances Hodges Chapin and Joseph R. Chapin Sr., and sister Charlotte deKrafft. He is survived by his sister Frances C. Anderson of Amelia, and nieces and nephews Pam (Taylor) Harvie, Zandti (Randy) Easter, and Hugh (Dayle) Anderson. ...

Gordon Terry Cook

Gordon Terry Cook

Oct 11, 2019

Gordon Terry Cook, age 85, of Crewe, Va. passed from this life on October 11, 2019.  He is survived by his brother; Booby Cook of South Chesterfield, Va.  He served his country faithfully in the US Navy.  A private interment will take place at the Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia with military honors.

Mary Silvestri Abington

Mary Silvestri Abington

Oct 9, 2019

Mary Silvestri Abington, age 90, of Jetersville, VA., passed from this life on October 9, 2019.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Eugene Abington, and is survived by her daughters; Geneva Johnson of Powhatan, and Donna Hensley (Jerry) of Jetersville, grandsons; Keith Johnson and Lee Hensley, great grandchildren, Chesney and Hunter Hensley.   Services will be held...

Judy Raye Wilson

Judy Raye Wilson

Oct 7, 2019

Judy Raye Wilson 68 of Norfolk VA passed away Monday,  October 7, 2019 with her daughter by her side.  Judy was born to Frank and Frances Hale and was later adopted by James and Raye Spivey.  She loved the beach, and spending time with her family and friends.  In addition to her parents,  she was preceded in death by...

Annie Flippin Sexton

Annie Flippin Sexton

Oct 3, 2019

Annie Flippin Sexton, age 95, of Jetersville, Va. passed from this life on October 3, 2019.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Claude Sexton, her two sons; William Jones and Charles Jones, sister; Edith Young.  Survivors include her grandchildren; Ronnie (Donna) of Florida, Michelle Saunders( Jon), of Powhatan, Angela Osbourne (Carl) of Powhatan, Kathy Altice (Wayne), of...

Carole Marie Beatty

Carole Marie Beatty

Oct 2, 2019

Carole Marie Beatty, age 82, of Chesterfield, Va., passed from this life on Oct. 2, 2019.  Survivors include children, Michael (Michelle), Patrick (Rebecca), David (Anita) and Tom (Lesa), eleven grandchildren, great grandchildren and many grand dogs.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Beatty, John Beatty, Xavier and Marcella Aydell and Helaine Wilderspin.  A Celebration of Life...

Claire Evelyn (Dimmick)  Whitaker

Claire Evelyn (Dimmick) Whitaker

Sep 26, 2019

Obituary of Claire Dimmick Whitaker

May 2, 1925 – September 26, 2019

Claire Evelyn Dimmick Whitaker, wife of deceased Lieutenant Colonel James E. Whitaker, U.S. Air Force (Retired), died on September 26, 2019, at Johnston-Willis Hospital at the age of 94.  Daughter of Frederick L. Dimmick and Alice Snyder Dimmick, late of Savannah, Georgia, she...

Peggy Ann Morrison

Peggy Ann Morrison

Sep 23, 2019

Peggy Ann Morrison, age 83 of Jetersville, passed away on September 23, 2019.  She is survived by her husband John Lloyd Morrison; daughter Rachel (Chuck) Lane of Jetersville; son Billy Morrison (Ginger) of Jetersville; brothers Herbert (Betty) Warner of Jetersville and Willard Warner of NY; sister Frances Blackwell of Richmond; grandchildren Jordan Combs, Jessica (Ryan) Kurtyka, Casey (Chad) Worrell,...