Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

Albert Paustenbach

Albert Paustenbach

Jun 12, 2018

Albert Paustenbach, age 92, of Amelia, passed from this life on June 12, 2018. Al was born on October 22, 1925 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania.  He is preceded in death by his parents; Albert and Anna Paustenbach and  is survived by his wife; Shirley, his sons, Dennis(Peggy)  of Wyoming, and Gary (Pam)of Ohio, stepdaughter, Debbie (Gene) Vincent of Amelia,  and...

Michael Ray Braswell

Michael Ray Braswell

Jun 4, 2018

Services for Mr. Braswell will be held in Pensacola, Florida under the direction of Whitehurst Powell Funeral Home 436 West James Lee Blvd. Crestview, Fla. 32536-2638 Telephone #850-682-3052.

Wyatt A. Moorefield

Wyatt A. Moorefield

Jun 3, 2018

Wyatt A Moorefield (Bud) passed away in the early morning hours of June 3, 2018.  He was born July 17, 1939. He leaves behind a wife of 48 years Patsy E. Moorefield, son Chuck Moorefield (Monica), daughter Lori Dean (TJ) ; his sister Mary Wright; grandchildren Cody, Lexi, and Corbin Dean, and Josh and Ellie Moorefield; and many nieces...

Garland R. Hall

Garland R. Hall

Jun 1, 2018

Garland R. Hall, age 76, of Amelia, passed from this life on June 1, 2018.  He is survived by his wife Peggy, son, Jerry William Hall, daughters, Terry Lynn Hall of Amelia, and Deana Lee Hines of Chesterfield, his brother; Thomas Franklin Hall of Lynchburg, and sister, Rose Oney of North Carolina, and one grandchild.  Funeral services  11AM on...

Jane (Allen)  Hinman

Jane (Allen) Hinman

May 29, 2018

Jane Allen Hinman, age 87, of Amelia, passed from this life on May 29, 2018.  She was born on February 5, 1931 in Amelia to Aubrey and Tessie Lawson Allen.  In addition to her parents; she is preceded in death by her husband Donald Davis Hinman and is survived by her son Allen Davis Hinman of Mechanicsville; her sister...

Bradford Swift Koles

Bradford Swift Koles

May 25, 2018

Mr. Bradford Swift Koles, age 80, of Amelia, formerly of Ohio passed from this life on Friday May 25, 2018.  Services and interment are private for Mr. Koles.

Thomas Walter Parker

Thomas Walter Parker

May 22, 2018

Thomas Walter Parker, age 86, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2018 at his home in Jetersville.  He was preceded in death by his wife Edna Lee Parker and is survived by his son Clay Babcock (Linda) of Prince George; daughters Kathy Rhea (Bob) of Chesterfield and Nina Drumheller (Ronnie) of Boydton, VA; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.  A...

Roscoe Blanton Little

Roscoe Blanton Little

May 14, 2018

Roscoe Blanton Little, age 93, of Amelia, passed from this life on May 14, 2018.  He is preceded in death by his wife; Pearl Powell Little and is survived by his son, Jerry (Vicky) D. Little of Charles City, Va. and brother, Wilbur D. Little of Amelia,  granddaughter, Jeri Lynelle Little, great grandchildren, Chase, Jonah, Marlee, and Luke Little....

Emma Rand Farrar

Emma Rand Farrar

May 13, 2018

Emma Rand Farrar of Burkeville died on May 13, 2018 at her home. She was the daughter of James Dallas and Martha Holman Rand of Amelia. She was preceded in death by her husband, MacLean Bacon Farrar; by her brother, James Holman Rand; by her sister, Mary Frances Rand; and by her grandson, Talmadge Abbitt DuPriest.

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Gregory Keith Bowery

Gregory Keith Bowery

May 10, 2018

Mr. Gregory Keith Bowery, age 67, of Midlothian, passed from this life on May 10, 2018.  He is predeceased by his parents; Parker C. Bowery and Bernice Douglas Bowery, and brother; Skippy Bowery, and is survived by his daughter; Casey Bowery and grandson Reed,  son; Even Bowery; sister, Bonnie S. Bowery Minter and niece Christina Minter;  A graveside service...

Thomas Dwight Lilly, Sr.

Thomas Dwight Lilly, Sr.

May 5, 2018

Thomas Dwight Lilly, Sr., age 74, of Amelia, passed from this life on May 5, 2018.  He is survived by his wife; Barbara Gay Lilly, his son; Thomas Lilly, Jr. of Crewe, two daughters; Denise Osborne of Amelia, and Melissa Gay Lilly of Powhatan, his sister; Sharon Coulson of Pennsylvania, thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.  Tom was a...

Cecil Clarence Quesinberry

Cecil Clarence Quesinberry

May 3, 2018

Cecil C. Quesinberry, age 89, of Amelia, passed from this life on May 3, 2018.   He is survived by his nieces; Brenda Walker and Kay Quesinberry of Amelia and several other family members.  Mr. Quesinberry was retired from  VDOT as a truck driver. A graveside service will be held at 3PM on Sunday May 6, 2018 at Salem UMC...

Elizabeth T. (Taylor)  Wetsel

Elizabeth T. (Taylor) Wetsel

May 2, 2018

Elizabeth Taylor Wetsel age 96 of Amelia County died on  May 2, 2018, at Spring Arbor Assisted Living in Midlothian, Virginia.  She was born on August 15, 1921, in Greene County, Virginia.  She was one of two daughters of John and Louise Taylor.  She graduated from Mary Washington College in 1942.  She taught for many years in the public...

Ann D. (Dickerson)  Shaw

Ann D. (Dickerson) Shaw

Apr 30, 2018

Ann Dickerson Shaw, age 69 of Amelia, passed away on April 30, 2018.  She is survived by her husband of 50 years Steven Shaw; her mother; Anniebelle Dickerson of Amelia, daughters Heather (Dean) Dalton of Louisa and Tara (Brandon) Davidson of Glen Allen; grandchildren Haily Cole and Andrew Davidson;  brother A.W. Dickerson, Jr. of Richmond; sister Bonnie Dickerson of...

Ronald Williams Spencer

Ronald Williams Spencer

Apr 29, 2018

Private services were held at the Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia followed by Naval Military Honors.

John Smith Bates

John Smith Bates

Apr 16, 2018

John Smith Bates, Sr., age 65, of Amelia, passed away on April 16, 2018.  He is survived by his mother Mabel Pembelton; sons John Smith Bates Jr. (Ami) of Amelia, Daniel Wayne Bates of Jetersville and Anthony Ryan Bates (Kelly) of NC; grandchildren John "Tripp" Bates III, Meadow Bates, Lilly Bates, William Bates, Anthony "AJ" Bates Jr., Zachary Bates,...

Maxine B. (Boswell)  Rowe

Maxine B. (Boswell) Rowe

Apr 12, 2018

Maxine B. Rowe, 88

Passed away peacefully on April 12, 2018   Longtime resident of Richmond and, for the last 30 years, of Amelia, Va. Survived by: her husband of 70 years, James Garland Rowe; her children Stephen M. Rowe and Pamela Rowe Fearn, son-in-law Robert W. Fearn; grandchildren James Hampton Rowe, Libby R. Hooker and great grandsons...

Bonnie Lee (Havens)  Love

Bonnie Lee (Havens) Love

Apr 8, 2018

Bonnie Lee Love, age 50, of Powhatan, passed from this life on April 8, 2018.  She is survived by her husband, Richard; son; Zachary Love of Rice, Va.; her daughter; Angel Merryman of Blackshear, Ga.; her parents, Robert and Linda Havens;  and brother; Craig Havens all of New Jersey; and her grandchildren; Colton and Gauge Merryman.  Bonnie was an...

Christine B. "Teen" (Blankenship)  Jones

Christine B. "Teen" (Blankenship) Jones

Apr 7, 2018

Christine B. "Teen" Jones, age 79, of Amelia passed from this life on April 7, 2018.  She is preceded in death by her husband Virgil M. Jones, and her brother, Douglas Blankenship, and her parents, Hardy and Stella Blankenship and is survived by her sons, Cary (Penny) and Mitch both of Amelia, her sisters, Betty Bowlin (Bruce) of Amelia,...

Betty R. (Ritger)  Worrell

Betty R. (Ritger) Worrell

Apr 1, 2018

Mrs. Betty R. Worrell, age 85, of Amelia, formerly of Richmond, passed from this life on April 1, 2018.  She was born on April 23, 1923 to Frederick and Mae Belle Burton Ritger.  She is survived by her two daughters, Allison and Karla Worrell. Services and interment are private.