Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

Mary Eileen Ferguson

Mary Eileen Ferguson

Apr 23, 2019

Mary Eileen Ferguson, age 36, of Midlothian passed from this life on April 23, 2019.  She is survived by her parents; James and Patricia McCormick Ferguson of Midlothian, and her brother; Christopher Ferguson of Amelia.  A Celebration of Mary's Life will be held at 2PM  on Sunday April 28, 2019 at the Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home 16409 Court St. in...

Larry Wayne Duty

Larry Wayne Duty

Apr 21, 2019

Larry Wayne Duty, age 76, of Amelia, passed away on April 21, 2019.  He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Norma Jean Duty; mother Lillian Estelle Duty; brothers Carl Duty (Brenda), Jerry Duty (Debbie), Roy Duty (Heather), and Jeff Duty (Jenifer); sisters Joyce Goode, Brenda Jones (Deaton), Sherry Rasnake (Wayne), Janet Stowers (Larry), Gloria Vandyke, and...

Robert Dean Kutnink

Robert Dean Kutnink

Apr 19, 2019

Robert Dean Kutnink, age 59 of Amelia Court House, VA, passed away on April 19, 2019.  Born in Iowa to Donald Dean Kutnink and Karen Dee Westenburg Kutnink, he was preceded in death by his wife, Vanessa Bedard Kutnink, his parents and his grandparents.  He is survived by his sons, Thomas Dean (Sarah) Kutnink of Kilene, Texas and Timothy...

Ann-Marie Emerson

Ann-Marie Emerson

Apr 15, 2019

Ann-Marie Emerson, age 34 of Amelia, went to be with her Lord on April 15, 2019.  She was preceded in death by her mother Tammy Lynn Dilly, grandfather Mitchell Lee Dilly, and grandparents Charlotte and Frank Emerson.  She is survived by her daughter Nevaeh Lynn Alicia Muniz; her devoted companion Quincy Jones; grandmother June Harmon Dilly Logins of Quinton,...

Carolyn Davis (Moore)  Barnes

Carolyn Davis (Moore) Barnes

Apr 11, 2019

Carolyn Davis Barnes, age 79, of Chesterfield, passed away on April 11, 2019.  She was preceded in death by her husband William Michael Barnes and is survived by her daughters Cheryl Rowe of Richmond; and Lisa Alvarez-Heller, brother Gary W. Moore and sister Vickie Moore Eberhard, both of NC.  A chapel service will be held at 12 noon on...

Harold Lee Walsh, Jr.

Harold Lee Walsh, Jr.

Apr 11, 2019

Harold Lee Walsh, Jr., age 69, of Amelia, passed from this life on April 11, 2019.  Harold is preceded in death by his parents; Harold, Sr. and Una Mitchell Walsh,  and is survived by his wife; Patty, sons; Harold III (Laura), and Andrew (Jennifer), special niece, Tori Atkins (Ryan), all of Amelia, six grandchildren; Kalli, McKinley, A. J., Hank,...

Jane Blair (Nicholls)  Jones

Jane Blair (Nicholls) Jones

Apr 3, 2019

Jane Blair Jones, age 85, of Clover, Va. formerly of Amelia went to be with the Lord on April 3, 2019.  She is preceded in death by her parents Ernest and Bernice Nicolls, her husband Mason, one sister and five brothers; and survived by her sons; John of Clover and David of Virginia, daughters; Patricia Colgan of Nokesville, Va,...

Randolph W. Branch

Randolph W. Branch

Apr 2, 2019

Randolph W. Branch, age 72, of Powhatan, went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2019.  He is survived by his wife; Rebecca, his daughter, Melissa Gayle Branch of Powhatan, and special dog "Chico" and his brother, Kenneth C. Branch of Chesterfield.  Randolph was an electrician with J. L. Minter Electrical Contractors and was a Navy Seal veteran...

William Gordon Estes, Sr.

William Gordon Estes, Sr.

Apr 1, 2019

William Gordon Estes, Sr., age 99, of Rice, Va. went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2019.  He is preceded in death by his first wife; Lucille Gills Estes, and is survived by his wife; Cheryl; sons; William Gordon Estes, Jr. (Sandi), of Lynchburg, Auburn F. Estes(Lynne) of Rice, Howard Miles Estes (Lynn) of Farmville, Tommy Joe...

Johanna Kirkman

Johanna Kirkman

Mar 31, 2019

Johanna Kirkman, age 69, of Madison Heights, formerly of Amelia, passed from this life on March 31, 2019.  She is preceded in death by her father Charles "Shorty" Kirkman, brothers, Jackie and Jimmy Kirkman and is survived by her mother, Faye Hall Kirkman, brothers, Gene of Amelia, Bennie of Fairfax, Va., and sister Kim Kirkman of California.  Services and...

Eva Mae (Fleming)  Scott

Eva Mae (Fleming) Scott

Mar 28, 2019

Eva Scott passed peacefully on March 28, 2019 and joyfully met her Lord and Savior.   She was reunited with her son, Tom; grandson, Cameron; parents Willie and Ethel Fleming; and siblings Billy and Nell Ray.

Eva was a pharmacist, businesswoman, legislator, and newspaper publisher.  The cornerstones of her life were her faith, her family, her community, and...

John "Johnnie" Thomas Morris

John "Johnnie" Thomas Morris

Mar 18, 2019

John "Johnnie" Thomas Morris passed away peacefully in the presence of family and friends on Monday, March 18, 2019.  He was born on October 8, 1940 to John C. and Florence K. Morris.  He was a graduate of Amelia County High School and served in the United States Air Force for four years.   Johnnie and his wife, Betty, married...

Billy Joe Hughes

Billy Joe Hughes

Mar 18, 2019

Billy Joe Hughes, age 84 of Jetersville, went to be with the Lord on March 18, 2019.  He is survived by his wife Cora; stepson Frank Cooke of Powhatan; grandchildren Jessica Cooke, Nathan Cooke and Joey Cooke; and siblings A.J Hughes of Chesterfield and Margie Dowdy of Henrico.  The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday March...

Robert Preston Midkiff

Robert Preston Midkiff

Mar 13, 2019

Robert Preston Midkiff, age 79 of Amelia, passed away on March 13, 2019.  He was preceded in death by his wife Carole Curry Midkiff, and brother; Leroy Midkiff,  and is survived by his son Timothy of Amelia; daughters Sherry Jernigan of Chesterfield, and Donna Talley of Urbanna; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; sisters Joyce Johnson of Keysville, and Virginia...

James Robert Myers, Sr.

James Robert Myers, Sr.

Mar 12, 2019

James Robert Myers Sr., age 87, of Amelia, passed from this life on March 12, 2019.  He is preceded in death by his wife Rev. Jane Myers, son; Michael Edward Myers, and granddaughter Stephanie Anne Myers and sister Dorothy Myers, and is survived by his sons; J. R. "Butch", Jr., (Roberta) of Richmond, David Michael Myers (Becky) of Amelia,...

Dorothy Irene (Meek)  Eppes

Dorothy Irene (Meek) Eppes

Mar 11, 2019

Dorothy Meek Eppes passed peacefully on March 11, 2019.

Born in Burkes Garden, Virginia May 16, 1927 to John Robert Meek and Anna Davis Meek, she was a graduate of Rogersville High School in Tennessee. She met her life partner, Thomas Walton Eppes, in Farmville, Virginia. They were married on December 29, 1949. Together they purchased Scott's...

Barbara Jean (Thompson)  Rehnborg

Barbara Jean (Thompson) Rehnborg

Mar 10, 2019

Barbara Jean Rehnborg, age 80, of Lynchburg, Va., formerly of Blackstone, passed from this life on March 10, 2019.  She is survived by her children; Charles Rehnborg of Huddleston, Va., Patricia Brock of Chesterfield, and Karen Gaut of Salem, Va., sisters; Margie Warman of Michigan, and Alice Pittman of Biloxi, MS., six grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.   Services were...

Lillie Milliner (Smith)  Harver

Lillie Milliner (Smith) Harver

Mar 7, 2019

Lillie Milliner Harver, 83, of Amelia passed peacefully in her home on the evening of March 7, 2019.  She was surrounded by her loving family and close friends.

Lillie Mae or Nana to most is survived by her 14 children:  Sibbie Milliner Jr. (Virginia), Curtis (Teresa) both of Amelia, Terry (Chris) of Chesterfield, Ray (Leeann) of Nottoway,...

Douglas Wayne Bishop

Douglas Wayne Bishop

Mar 7, 2019

Douglas Wayne Bishop, age 57, of Mechanicsville, Va., passed from this life on March 7, 2019.  He is preceded in death by his father Robert Allen Bishop, Sr., and his brother James Bishop, and is survived by his mother Betty Woodel Dean (Bradley) of Jetersville; his former wife Pat Mills; daughter Stephanie Banks of Amelia; son Steven Wayne Bishop...

Roy Green Hardy, Jr.

Roy Green Hardy, Jr.

Feb 25, 2019

Roy Green Hardy, Jr., age 70 of Blackstone, passed away on February 25, 2019.  He is preceded in death by his father, Roy Green Hardy, Sr., and is  survived by his wife Lynn Dawson Hardy; sons Samuel James Hardy(Jennifer Tabor)  and David Adam Hardy, both of Nottoway, Vincent Greer Hardy and Matthew Green Hardy both of CT; his mother...