Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

Donald Floyd Reynolds, Sr.

Donald Floyd Reynolds, Sr.

May 12, 2017

Donald Floyd Reynolds, age 76, of Victoria, passed away on May 12, 2017.  He is survived by his wife Cora Bates Reynolds; his son, Donald Jr (Sherry). of Rice, Va., daughters, Jeannie (Jay) Brennan of Chesterfield, Jill (Kenneth) Matthews of Midlothian, Barbara (Wayne) Adkins of Meherrin, Cathy Martin of Chase City, grandchildren, Derrick Hudson, D.J. Leber, Hannah Leber, Jarrett...

Pauline Ruth Whittington

Pauline Ruth Whittington

May 12, 2017

Pauline Ruth Whittington, age 80, of Mechanicsville, VA., passed from this life on May 12, 2017.  She is survived by her husband Jack L., her daughter, Janet Brummitt of Highland Springs, sisters, Juanita Wilson, Betty Gallimore, Linda Durham, and brothers, Richard Thompson, all of Pulaski, Bob Thompson of Christiansburg, Junior Thompson of Wytheville, and Gary Thompson of Richmond, four...

Shirley Margaret (Owens)  Armistead

Shirley Margaret (Owens) Armistead

May 10, 2017

Shirley Margaret Armistead, age 70, of Amelia, passed away on May 10, 2017.  The widow of the late Burnie Houston Armistead, she is survived by her sons Wilburn Barton Jr., of Green Bay, Johnnie William Barton of Eugene,OR, and James Richard Barton of Green Bay; daughters Pamela K. Ball of Amelia, Laura Barton of Amelia, and Sharon Ashworth of...

Eunice Rose (Harmon)  Porter

Eunice Rose (Harmon) Porter

May 9, 2017

Eunice Harmon Porter, devoted wife, mother, sister and friend, age 86, of Amelia quietly joined the angels in heaven to be with the LORD on May 9, 2017. She was born in Galax, Virginia and was predeceased by her mother, Laura Harmon, father, Charlie Harmon, brother, Charles Roy Harmon, half-brothers, Everett Sikes and Robert Sikes, half-sister, Annie Sikes Stoneman,...

Katrina Higginbotham (Lynch)  Virostek

Katrina Higginbotham (Lynch) Virostek

May 9, 2017

Katrina Higginbotham Virostek, age 59, of Colonial Heights, Va., passed from this life on May 9, 2017.  She is preceded in death by her father Russel Thomas Lynch and is survived by her mother, Pauline Barden Lynch of Amelia, her husband, Robert, her sons, Thomas (Rhonda) Higginbotham of Chesterfield, Jairus (Michelle) Higginbotham of Greenville, S. C., Marcus Virostek of...

Durant Davis, Sr.

Durant Davis, Sr.

Apr 19, 2017

Durant Davis Sr., age 89, of Amelia, passed away on April 19, 2017.  He is survived by his wife of 62 years Shirley, sons Durant Davis Jr. of Amelia, Robert W. Davis of Amelia, David John Davis of Chesterfield; daughters Viva Lee McKee of Amelia, Zelma Marie Wolfe of Amelia, and Tammy Lynn Davis of Richmond; sixteen grandchildren, fifteen...

Arlene B. (Barnard)  Worsham

Arlene B. (Barnard) Worsham

Apr 18, 2017

Arlene Barnard Worsham, age 86, of Amelia, passed from this life on April 18, 2017.  She is preceded in death by her husbands, Edmond C. McMillian and Stanley Worsham and is survived by her son, Stafford McMillian of Powhatan, daughters, Diane Hicks of Chesterfield, and Kathy Kicha of Ashurn, Va., and three grandchildren, Jessica Kicha, Victoria Long, and McKenzie...

Betty (Edwards)  Watts

Betty (Edwards) Watts

Apr 18, 2017

Betty E. Watts, age 88, of Midlothian, passed away on April 18, 2017.  She was predeceased by her husband Robert Watts, sons Junious Edwards and W.J. Edwards, daughter Donna Little and parents Willie James Edwards and Lottie Boone Edwards.  She is survived by her daughter Judy Morton of Midlothian and son Bill Harrup of Amelia, brother Rodney Edwards; six...

Melissa Lindsey (Michael)  Michael

Melissa Lindsey (Michael) Michael

Apr 15, 2017

Our Loving daughter, granddaughter and mother, Melissa Lindsey Michael, age 23, of Chester, passed away on April 15, 2017.  She is survived by her parents Robert Richard Michael Jr. and Bonnie Powell Michael of Amelia, sister Savanna Raelyne Michael of Amelia, maternal great grandmother, Margaret Webb, paternal grandmother Marjorie Michael; maternal grandparents Albert Ray and Linda Powell, her son...

Marvin C. Jones, Sr.

Marvin C. Jones, Sr.

Apr 4, 2017

Marvin C. Jones, Sr., age 78, of Amelia, passed from this life on April 4, 2017.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty, and is survived by his sons;" Bo" (Trish), Michael (Ashley), David (Kim), and daughter, Betty Ramsey(Dennis), eleven grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren.    Graveside service Friday April 7, 2017 at  11:30AM  at Dale Memorial...

Robert  (Sheffield) "Bobby" Hawkes

Robert (Sheffield) "Bobby" Hawkes

Apr 2, 2017

Robert "Bobby" Hawkes, age 87, of Powhatan formerly of Amelia passed from this life on April 2, 2017.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Adell Lampman Hawkes, and is survived by his daughters, Regina S. Mahoney of KS, Dale Lynn Hawkes of Williamsburg, and Cheryl Anne Hawkes of Powhatan, and four grandchildren.  Funeral services  2PM on Wednesday...

Loula Anne (Shanks)  Crowder

Loula Anne (Shanks) Crowder

Apr 1, 2017

Loula Anne Shanks Crowder, 84, of Powhatan, Virginia passed away April 1, 2017. Anne is survived by her husband, Broadus Alonzo Crowder, currently residing at Westport Rehab in Richmond, Virginia; also her children: Gwendolyn Bruington (Charles), Mark Crowder, Paula Holloway (Jeff), Gary Crowder (Karen), Bradley Crowder (Kathy), Sterling Crowder (Marinda), Alison Dickerson (Kerry), Julie Johnson (Mark), Tyler Crowder (Katie),...

Doris B. (Bailey)  Cundiff

Doris B. (Bailey) Cundiff

Mar 31, 2017

Doris B. Cundiff, age 85, of Amelia formerly of the Chesterfield area, passed from this life on March 31, 2017.  She is preceded in death by her husband Wayland and brother Hollis Wayne Bailey and is survived by her sons, Rick (Stacy) of Amelia and Steve (Debbie) of Chesterfield, brothers, Howard Ray Bailey of Rocky Mount, Va. and Herbert...

Martha B. (Blankenship)  West

Martha B. (Blankenship) West

Mar 31, 2017

Martha B. West, age 80, of Amelia, passed from this life on March 31, 2017.   She is preceded in death by her husband, John R. West, Sr. sisters, Barbara Sheehan, Marjorie Poore and brother Troy Blankenship, and is survived by her children, John  R. West, Jr. (Kim), Janet Wright (David), brothers, Terry Blankenship, Ray Blankenship, sisters, Frances Gwaltney, and...

Myra (Fisher)  Bryan

Myra (Fisher) Bryan

Mar 17, 2017

Myra F. Bryan, age 68, of North Chesterfield, Va., passed from this life on March 17, 2017.  She is survived by her husband, Jerry W. Bryan, her daughter, Marla Stevens, grandson, Devon Stevens and granddaughter, Malia Stevens, step children, Lewis W. Bryan and Virginia L. White all of Chesterfield, two grandchildren, her sister Janice Thompson and brother Danny Fisher...

Cora Lee (Rutledge)  Jefferson

Cora Lee (Rutledge) Jefferson

Mar 15, 2017

Mrs. Cora Lee Rutledge Jefferson, age 96, of Moseley, Va., went to be with the Lord on March 15, 2017.  She is preceded in death by her husband, David K. Jefferson, Sr., and her daughter Peggy Brigman Irving, and is survived by her sons, Richard Myer (Pat) Brigman, David K. Jefferson, Jr. both of Chesterfield, and Paul K.(Allison) Jefferson...

Irene Graham (Graham)  Keener

Irene Graham (Graham) Keener

Mar 15, 2017

Irene Graham Keener of Amelia, VA passed away peacefully on March 15, 2017.  She was born in New Orleans, LA on October 25, 1933. Irene was preceded in death by her parents, Dale & Dorothy Graham of New Orleans, LA, and her husband Charles E. Keener of Amelia, VA.  She is survived by her three sons Dale Keener (Luisa)...

Lula Mae (Blankenship)  Farmer

Lula Mae (Blankenship) Farmer

Mar 6, 2017

Lula Mae Blankenship Farmer, 89, of Amelia passed away at her home on March 6, 2017.  She was preceded in death by her husband, John Maylon Farmer.  She leaves behind one son, Paul E. Farmer and wife Kathleen of Amelia; one daughter, Priscilla F. Horton of Richmond; and one grandson, Paul E. Farmer, Jr. (P.J.) and wife Alicia of...

Katherine Ann (Wiglesworth)  Wiglesworth

Katherine Ann (Wiglesworth) Wiglesworth

Mar 5, 2017

Ms. Katherine Ann Wiglesworth, age 47, of Amelia, passed from this life suddenly this past weekend.  She is survived by her mother, Elizabeth Pierce.  Services and interment are private for the convenience of the family.

Grace Anderson (Anderson)  Lively

Grace Anderson (Anderson) Lively

Feb 19, 2017

Grace Anderson Lively, age 75, of Jetersville, Va., went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2017.  Gracie was born in 1941 to Milton Sydney and Ruth Payne Anderson.  She loved music and was a  very respected and talented musician and music teacher having played in several churches in the Amelia community.  She also taught for over twenty...