Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

Rodney James Carter

Rodney James Carter

Sep 22, 2019

Rodney James Carter, age 52, of North Chesterfield, passed away on September 22, 2019.  He was predeceased by his grandmother Hortense Seal, father Taylor James Carter and brother Mike Carter.  He is survived by his daughter Autumn Starr Carter, mother Margie and Doodleman Beasley, brother Jimmy Carter, sisters Tammy and Troy Thomas and Faye and David Garza, brother Steve...

John Edward Mathews

John Edward Mathews

Sep 12, 2019

John Edward Mathews, Jr., age 63, of Amelia, passed away on September 12, 2019.  He is preceded in death by his parents, John Edward Mathews, Sr., and Mary Louella Borders.  He is survived by his wife, Jackie; his children, Jessica Mathews and Erik Mathews (Brandy); and grandchildren Dylan, Selena, John Erik, Kaelyn, Kensley, and Bailee.  A memorial service will...

John Mason Jones

John Mason Jones

Sep 12, 2019

When John was born, he was named John Mason Jones. When he said his full name, he said it with great pride.  John was very proud to be named after his father, Mason. That is because lineage was very important to John. Will Rogers is often quoted as saying "I never met a man I didn't like."  That quote...

David Mciver Butler

David Mciver Butler

Sep 9, 2019

David McIver Butler, age 61 of Amelia, passed away on September 9, 2019.  He was preceded in death by his parents Benjamin and Barbara Butler and brother Benjamin Butler Jr.  He is survived by his wife of 40 years Cathy Butler.  He is also survived by his sister Cathy Ratner and nephew Alex Ratner, both of Richmond.  A memorial...

Ledford Carlas Dawson

Ledford Carlas Dawson

Sep 5, 2019

Ledford Carlas Dawson, age 88, of Amelia, passed away on September 5, 2019.  He is survived by his wife Gladys, his children, Brenda Frost (Ron), Pam Hood (Terry), and Jimmy Dawson (Teresa), all of Amelia; grandchildren Eddie Conner, Tim Conner, Heidi Snyder, Crystal Farris, James Dawson, and Amber Weyant; fourteen great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.  The family will receive...

Harold Gene Farmer

Harold Gene Farmer

Aug 29, 2019

Harold Gene Farmer passed away at home on Thursday August 29, 2019.  He was preceded in death by his wife Thelma Gay Farmer and is survived by his son Harold Farmer Jr. of California.  An interment service is scheduled for 3:00 pm on Thursday September 5 at the Virginia Veterans Cemetery.

Patricia Celenski

Patricia Celenski

Aug 28, 2019

Services for Patricia Celenski age 71, of Amelia, Va. who passed from this life on August 28, 2019 will be held at 1PM on Friday August 30, 2019 at the Virginia Veterans Chapel 10300 Pridesville Road in Amelia with interment to follow in the cemetery. Pat was a member of Good Samaritan Catholic Church in Amelia. Condolences at www.hillsmanhix.com...

Joe Thomas Martin

Joe Thomas Martin

Aug 27, 2019

Joe Thomas Martin, age 78, of Amelia, passed from this life on August 27, 2019.  He is preceded in death by his parents; Willie and Jennie Woodson Martin and his daughter; Susan Martin, and is survived by his wife; Jewell, children; Sandra Warren of Buckingham, Joe T. Martin Jr., of Midlothian, Bonnie (Al) Harver and Dennis (Mitzi) Llewellyn, both...

Charles Robert Allison

Charles Robert Allison

Aug 24, 2019

Charles Robert Allison, age 58, of Amelia, Va., passed from this life on August 24, 2019.  Charles is preceded in death by his wife; Frances Orr Allison, and his mother, Loretta Allison and is survived by his daughter, Carol McCraw of Amelia, Va., A service of Remembrance will  held at 12 noon on  Thursday  August 29, 2019 at Hope...

Annie Gale Jenkins

Annie Gale Jenkins

Aug 20, 2019

Annie Gale Jenkins, age 63, of Amelia, passed from this life on August 20, 2019.  She is survived by her husband of over 40 years Tommy Jenkins, siblings, Barbara Golden of Amelia, Linda (Dale) Zink of Virginia Beach, and brother Dale (Cindy) Eggleston of Florida, nephews, Cody Zink, D. J. Eggleston, Eric Wingo, Stephen Jenkins, and Toby Eggleston,  nieces,...

Ann Barden Powell

Ann Barden Powell

Aug 18, 2019

Ann Barden Powell, age 83, of Amelia, Va., went to be with the Lord on August 18, 2019.   She is preceded in death by her husband, James C. and is survived by her children; John A. Powell of Amelia, Jo Ann Speciale of Arizona, Brenda Hodgen of Texas, and Jan Holder of Amelia; her siblings Larry  Barden, Pauline Lynch,...

Olivia Jane (Walker)  Acampora

Olivia Jane (Walker) Acampora

Aug 17, 2019

Olivia Walker Acampora, age 83, of Amelia, passed away on August 17, 2019.  She is survived by her children, Robert Acampora (Libby) of Chesterfield, Michelle Osterbind (Arthur) of Chesterfield, Michael Acampora (Julia) of Amelia, and Annette Wrenn (Charles) of N. Myrtle Beach, SC; siblings Dyrol Carson Walker Jr. "Buzzy"(Brenda) of Church Road, Robert Walker (Nancy) of New Kent, Joyce...

Margaret Ellen (Borthwick)  Chase

Margaret Ellen (Borthwick) Chase

Aug 13, 2019

Margaret Ellen Borthwick Chase, 77, of Glen Allen, Va., passed away August 13, 2019 in Amelia Court House, Va.  Margaret is survived by her daughters, Kimberly and Gail, step-son Bernd, step-daughter Ute, grandsons, Brandon, William and Jacob, great grandson Liam, brothers, Robert (Deborah), Gilbert (Marilyn) and Arnold (Sharon), and a host of nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in...

Vernon Matthew Worrell

Vernon Matthew Worrell

Aug 9, 2019

Vernon Matthew Worrell, age 65 of Amelia, passed away on August 9, 2019.  A father, grandfather and friend, he was a Sergeant in the US Army, he received the National Defense Service Medal, was a sharpshooter with the M16, and a Medal 1st Award Driver Mechanic.  He is survived by his wife Robin Rigby Worrell; son Jason Worrell (Melinda)...

Nancy Goldine (Lockhart)  Musick

Nancy Goldine (Lockhart) Musick

Aug 7, 2019

Musick, Nancy (Lockhart), 80, after a lengthy struggle with COPD, died August 7, 2019.  Born in Tazwell County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Maude Lockhart.  She was predeceased by four brothers, two sisters, a niece and a nephew.  She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Gordon Musick, daughter, Teresa Wilt (Richard Jr.),...

William Earl Vick

William Earl Vick

Jul 26, 2019

William Earl Vick, age 68, of Amelia, passed from this life on July 26, 2019.  He is survived by his wife; Shirley Hall Dobbs, his mother, Mildred Schultz of Amelia, his children, Matthew William Vick and Victoria Lee Vick both of Melbourne, Fla.  Services and interment are private at this time but a  memorial service will be held at...

Nancy A. (Nicholas)  Roberts

Nancy A. (Nicholas) Roberts

Jul 23, 2019

Nancy Ann Roberts 76, went to eternal rest on July 23, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Roberts, son Brian Roberts and sister, Gladys Horton.  She is survived by her sister Brenda Wirt, grandchildren Danielle Osborne & Casey Ruffner, great-grandsons Phoenix Roberts, Aidan Osborne, Trenton Ruffner, Caleb Osborne and Michael Ruffner, and countless other family...

Jerry Clame Lewis

Jerry Clame Lewis

Jul 22, 2019

Jerry Clame Lewis, age 70, of Jetersville, Va. passed from this life on July 22, 2019.  Born in North Carolina he preceded in death by his parents; Jake and Carrie Tipton Lewis and son Eddie L. Martin, and is survived by his wife; Nellie Paulette Lewis, his children; Wayne Martin of Keysville, Kathy Bandy of Jetersville, Marshall Martin of...

Frances Turner Arrington

Frances Turner Arrington

Jul 19, 2019

Frances T. Arrington, age 86 of Amelia, passed from this life on July 19, 2019.  She is preceded in death by her husband Howard C., and is survived by her children, Stephen (Pamela) Arrington of Littleton, CO, Anita Palmore of Powhatan, Bryan (Gail) Arrington of Danville, VA and Dana (Joseph) Yourkovich of Amelia; grandchildren, Amanda, William, Charles, Tonya, Courtney,...

Joseph Irving Anderson

Joseph Irving Anderson

Jul 15, 2019

Joseph Irving "Joe" Anderson was born Feb. 24, 1929 in Amelia County, the 12th of 13 children born to Ephraim and Ida Mae Hawks Anderson. Joe lived his entire life in Amelia, except for the four years he served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Joe is preceded in death by his son, Russell Ephraim; his brothers, Sonny,...