Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia
Giles Gregory Hall, Jr.
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...
Thomas Henry Dixon Sr.
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...
Sarah Reba (Alexander) Handwerk
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...
Nancy Faye (Hall) Kirkman
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! ...
Holly Renee Padgett
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...
Velmaleen Puryear (Warren) Morris
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...
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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