Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

Virginia T. (Townley)  Woodfin

Virginia T. (Townley) Woodfin

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. ...

Ora Jane (Stones)  Turner

Ora Jane (Stones) Turner

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...

Paul Kenney Jefferson

Paul Kenney Jefferson

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. ...

Phillip Edmund Barnard

Phillip Edmund Barnard

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...

Jane Houghton Mcloda

Jane Houghton Mcloda

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...

Ruth Lee (Dawson)  Shank

Ruth Lee (Dawson) Shank

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...

Doris Jean (Jones)  Barden

Doris Jean (Jones) Barden

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,...

Helen Rose King

Helen Rose King

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.

David Monroe Felts

David Monroe Felts

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...

Mallie Mae (Kennedy)  Puryear

Mallie Mae (Kennedy) Puryear

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...

Mary Elizabeth Pitts

Mary Elizabeth Pitts

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...

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....