Jul 14, 2019

RICKS, Margaret P, of Amelia County, VA  (widow of Robert F. Ricks) died Sunday, July 14, 2019. She worked in Richmond law offices for 35 years, starting as secretary at Wiltshire & Rives in 1946 and retiring as a  paralegal from Cohen, Abeloff & Staples in 1981.  Margaret Ricks was born Leila Margaret Pigg on June 25, 1928 in...

Jul 13, 2019

Boyd I. (Bob, Coach) Kidd, 82, of Amelia, passed away on July 13, 2019. He attended William & Mary on a football scholarship. After leaving college with a knee injury, Bob completed his degree at Lynchburg College.

Bob began a coaching and teaching career in Patrick County, where he met the love of his life, Judy Pendleton....

Jul 12, 2019

Mary Etta Bennett Wilkerson, age 90, of Amelia, died on July 12, 2019. She was born in King, NC on January 31, 1929. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Reid Wilkerson; 12 siblings Molly, Austin, Reade, Lethea, Nettie, Ada, Agnes, Daisy, Fitzhugh, Ruth, Moneda, and Delia; and parents William Isom Bennett and Henrietta Robertson Bennett. She...

Jul 10, 2019

Daniel Glenn Flippin, age 70, of Amelia, VA, passed from this life on July 10, 2019.  Danny was a retired salesman with C & L welding.  He is preceded in death by his parents Ardice Glenn Flippin and Annie Elsie Handy Flippin; sisters Doris McMillian and Rachel McMillion, and is survived by his wife Judy Johnson Flippin; his daughter ...

Jul 10, 2019

Charles Franklin "Bucky" Shell, of Amelia Court House, born July 27, 1939, died peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends, July 10, 2019.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Abbot Weisiger and Oswald Eppes Shell, brother, Randolph Weisiger Shell, and infant twin sons.  He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jane Bruce Hillsman,...

Jul 10, 2019

James Garland Rowe, 91, an avid golfer and lover of life, passed away on July 10, 2019.

Born in the Granite area of old Richmond; for 70 years he was a devoted husband to his high school sweetheart, Maxine Boswell Rowe – the last 31 years in Amelia Courthouse.

In Amelia, he oversaw the addition...

Jul 2, 2019

Grace Pressel Wunderlich, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, departed this world on July 2, 2019, to be with our Lord.  Grace was born to Heinrich and Grace Jarck in Brooklyn, N. Y. on May 19, 1931, and soon moved to Amelia County, Va, where she grew up on a tobacco farm.  She left Amelia in 1950...

Jun 29, 2019

Robert Allen "Rip" Willis, age 92, of Amelia, passed from this life on June 29, 2019.   He is preceded in death by his parents, John Edward and Mary Virginia Skelton Willis and is survived by his wife, Wilma (Flippin) Willis and several nephews and nieces.  Rip was a retired barber having operated his business for over 50 years.  He...

Jun 21, 2019

Allan "Bruce" Smith, age 70, of Highland Springs, VA, went to be with his Lord on June 21, 2019.  He is preceded in death by his parents, John Arthur Smith, Sr. and Ruth Nurney Smith; and siblings, John Arthur Smith, Jr., Neil Wayne Smith and Sharon Smith Goodman.  He is survived by his daughter Holly Marie Smith; sisters, Deborah...

Jun 18, 2019

Wilbur Dalton Little, age 90, of Amelia who passed from this life on June 18, 2019.  He is preceded in death by his wife Evelyn Paulette Little and is survived by his son William "Billy" and wife (Diane); his daughter Sandra Cole and husband "Bill" all of Amelia; his grandchild Tammy Roark; two great grandchildren Melinda (Josh) and Shawn...

Jun 16, 2019

Violet "June" Colbert, age 82, of Moseley, Va. went to be with the Lord on June 16, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Phillip L. Colbert, Sr. and is survived by her son, Phillip L. Colbert, Jr. (Wendy) of Deltaville and daughter, Sabrina C. Edwards(Michael) of Amelia, VA; sister Rebecca Mitchell and brother...

Jun 9, 2019

Algia B. Midkiff, age 86, of Amelia, passed from this life on June 9, 2019.  She is preceded in death by her husband Harry and is survived by her children Julia Dawson of Amelia, Keith (Beverly) Midkiff of Chesterfield, Susan (Ronnie) Hancock, Nancy (Timmy) Cifers, both of Amelia, and Brian Midkiff of Nottoway; grandchildren, Raymond Barron, Bridgette Whitaker, Franklin...

Jun 3, 2019

David Lee Jones, age 62, of Jetersville, Va., passed from this life on June 3, 2019.  He is survived by his wife; Kathy, his son; Benjamin D. Jones and wife Melissa two granddaughters, Madelyn and Emily Jones;  his daughter; Amanda L. Richardson and husband David, and is predeceased by a daughter, Haylie M. Jones.  David was a 20-year veteran...

May 29, 2019

Joseph Perrella, age 88, passed from this life on May 29, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Anne, brother John Perrella, children Jackie (Joanne) Pedersen, Audrey Maloney, and Andy Perrella, and their spouses Richard, Bill and Diane; grandchildren Richard Anthony Pedersen, Angela Pedersen, Mike Maloney, Johnny Maloney, Stefanie Perrella, and Robin Perrella; great-grandchild Adam...

May 28, 2019

Joseph Kyle Easter, age 21, of Amelia, passed from this life on May 28, 2019.  He is survived by his parents; James Kendall  and Jenni Lee Easter of Amelia, his mother; Melissa Oliver, sister;  Anna Easter, brothers; Axel Easter, and Taylor Easter, and Wyatt Easter, grandparents Susan and Carl Jensen all of Amelia, paternal grandmother; Connie Gill of Powhatan,...

May 26, 2019

Lelia Mae Gills, age 91, of Rice, VA went to be with the Lord on May 26, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph Stanley Gills, and is survived by her son Joseph Watt Gills and his wife Teresa King Gills of Rice; daughters Carolyn Gills Jones and her husband Richard Thorpe Jones III, also of...

May 25, 2019

Casey Crutchfield Hopkins, age 36 of Amelia, passed away on May 25, 2019.  She is survived by her husband Ronald Hopkins; parents Frank and Michelle Crutchfield of Amelia; paternal grandparents Ruby and Dennis Jacobs of Chester; sisters Tiffany Stilling of Amelia and Christy Fanning of IL; children Cierra Doughty, Jaydon Doughty, Cameron Doughty and Khaloni Hopkins.  The family will...

May 22, 2019

Dolphis Crockett Porter, 90, of Amelia, U. S. Army Corporal, the 32nd Antiaircraft Artillery Brigade, Royal Air Force Station Lakenheath, Suffolk, England, Veteran of the Korean War, Army Reservist and recipient of Good Conduct and National Defense Service Medals quietly joined the angels in heaven to be with the LORD on May 22, 2019. He was born in Carroll...

May 22, 2019

Charles L. Eanes, age 93, of Moseley, Va. went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2019 at his home in Moseley where he was born.    He is preceded in death by his parents; Phillip and Gertrude Webster Eanes, siblings; Oliver, Earl, Princess, Pearl, Elvin, Bernice, Roy, and niece Barbara Jean Eanes Kirk, and is survived by his...

May 4, 2019

Gertrude Marie Gibbs, age 85, of Farmville, VA, formerly of Amelia, VA passed from this life on May 4, 2019.  She is preceded in death by her husbands Sydney Bernard Gibbs Sr., and Kenneth Cubbage, and is survived by her sons; Michael Paul Behm (Sharon) of Dover, DE, and Kenneth Christopher Cubbage (Karen) of Farmville; granddaughters Gillian, Graceyn, and...