Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

Joseph Franklin Proffitt

Joseph Franklin Proffitt

Feb 25, 2018

Proffitt, Joseph Franklin, 78, of Jetersville, VA, passed away on February 25, 2018.  Born in Fluvanana County on January 17, 1940.  Joe was raised at the Presbyterian Home and Family Services in Lynchburg, Virginia from age three to age sixteen. He joined the Marine Corps at age 16 and retired twenty years later.  During his first deployment in Okinawa,...

Dorothy (Sanderson)  Redford

Dorothy (Sanderson) Redford

Feb 24, 2018

On February 24, 2018, Dorothy S. Redford (nee Sanderson) beloved wife of the late Bobby Stuart Redford; devoted mother of Robert Redford, James Redford and the late William Redford and David Redford; dear sister of John Sanderson; loving grandmother of 6 and great grandmother of 9. Friends may call at the Oak Crest Village Chapel, Parkville, MD on Friday,...

June Marie (Dilger)  Dayock

June Marie (Dilger) Dayock

Feb 20, 2018

Mrs. June Marie Dayock, age 91, of Amelia, formerly of Edgewater, N.J., passed from this life on Feb. 20, 2018.  A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Edgewater, N. J. with interment following in Madonna Cemetery in Ft. Lee, New Jersey. Visiting will be held on Sunday at the Hunt-Stellato Funeral Home...

Marjorie Carter (Emmitt)  Stevens

Marjorie Carter (Emmitt) Stevens

Feb 15, 2018

Marjorie Carter Stevens, age 97, of Keysville, Va., formerly of Amelia passed from this life on Feb. 15, 2018.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Hardy Stevens and her son Larry Emmitt Stevens, and her brothers, Harold Carter, Sr., William Carter, and sister, Dorothy Weddle, and is survived by her sons, William Charles Stevens of Keysville, Va.,...

Larry Keith Christian

Larry Keith Christian

Feb 11, 2018

Mr. Larry Keith Christian, age 63, of Amelia, passed from this life on February 11, 2018.  Larry was born on April 25, 1954 to Paul Clayton Christian and Phyllis Ann Cole Christian.  A graveside service will be held at 12 Noon on Monday February 26, 2018 at Rennie Memorial Church Cemetery in Amelia.

Willie Belle (Carpenter)  Cope

Willie Belle (Carpenter) Cope

Feb 11, 2018

Willie "Billy" Belle Cope, of Jetersville, Va., passed away peacefully on February 11, 2018.    She and her late husband Oscar who passed this past December had enjoyed 56 wonderful years together. Survivors include  her sons, Michael (Rhonda) of Winston-Salem, N. C., Brian (Ranna) of Amelia, daughters, Vickie ( Glenn Pedigo) Smith of Maryville, TN., and Susan Cope of Jetersville,...

Donald Lantz Heine

Donald Lantz Heine

Feb 10, 2018

Donald Lantz Heine, age 83, of Amelia, VA., formerly of Edgewood, Maryland passed from this life on Feb. 10, 2018.

He is survived by his wife Barbara Ann Heine; sons David of Corry, PA, and Bruce of Penhook, VA, his daughter, Donna Kerr of Amelia; his grandchildren, Alex, Jamie Kerr and Jared Heine; great grandchildren Alexis and...

Charles Wesley Lafoon, Sr.

Charles Wesley Lafoon, Sr.

Feb 10, 2018

Charles Wesley Lafoon  Sr. went to be with his Lord after a long illness on Saturday, February 10th.  Pre-deceased by his first wife Brenda Carol Lafoon and his brother Mike Lafoon (Sharon) and survived by his current wife Marianne M Lafoon, children Chuck Lafoon (Amy), Keith Lafoon (Christina), Angela Cave, Brandon Finch.  He is also survived by 1 brother...

Russell Edward Blackwell

Russell Edward Blackwell

Feb 4, 2018

Russell Edward Blackwell, age 64, of Amelia, passed from this life on Feb. 4, 2018.  He is survived by his daughters, Joanna Callaway of Amelia, Cassandra Cosner of Louisa, his mother, Thelma Elaine Southard Blackwell of Mechanicsville, sisters, Paulette Longan of Hanover, Teresa Greene of Varina, his grandchildren, Karleigh, Liam, Michael and Jamie and his girl friend, Gwen Milburn. ...

Mary Helen (Barden)  Davis

Mary Helen (Barden) Davis

Jan 30, 2018

Mary Barden Davis of Amelia passed away on January 30, 2018.  She was predeceased by parents Sammie and Ada Barden; brothers Cabell and Robert Barden; sisters Veni Penick, Mae Nixon and Annie Wingo.  She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Cecil H. Davis, sister-in-law Lynda Lee (Bill), brothers-in-law  Elwood B. Davis Jr. ( Annie Mae) and Eugene...

Stanley David Wright

Stanley David Wright

Jan 29, 2018

Stanley David Wright Sr., passed away on January 29, 2018.  He was a retired fixer with Phillip Morris and a retired truck driver.  He is survived by his wife Cheryl, son Stanley D. Wright Jr. (Sandra); daughters Nancy Palmer and Katherine Wood; brothers Glenn E. Wright of New Jersey and Forrest Wright-Burrows of PA; sisters Sandra Bale of Florida,...

Glenn Eldred Wright

Glenn Eldred Wright

Jan 26, 2018

Glenn Eldred Wright, age 56 of Amelia, passed away on January 26, 2018.  He is survived by his wife Gloria, children Isabell Wilson, Ben Dalton, Justin Dalton and Steven Williams; mother Mary J. Wright; father Stanley D. Wright Sr. and wife Cheryl; brother Stanley D. Wright, Jr. (Sandra); grandchildren Sadie, Savannah, and Abigail Dalton.  He was preceded in death...

Charles William Redman

Charles William Redman

Jan 20, 2018

Charles William Redman, age 53, of Amelia, passed away on January 20, 2018.  He is survived by his sons Nicholas William Redman and Charles Edward Zellers Jr. of Highland Springs; his companion Leslie Frazier of Chesterfield; sisters Nita Redman, Mae Bryan and Marie Almarode, Lynnie Dalton; brothers Benjamin (Bubba) Redman, , John Redman and Abraham Redman; grandchildren Adahlia, Tyler,...

Avallee (Osborne)  Wilkins

Avallee (Osborne) Wilkins

Jan 19, 2018

Avallee Osborne Wilkins, age 86, of Amelia, passed away on January 19, 2018.  She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence Glenn Wilkins and son James Neal Wilkins and is survived by her daughter Sheila Wilkins of Amelia, sons, Michael Wilkins (Debbie) of Cumberland VA, Joseph Wilkins (Andrea) of Amelia, Dale Wilkins of Powhatan VA, and sister Fern...

Karen Ann Davidson

Karen Ann Davidson

Jan 17, 2018

Karen Ann Davidson, age 69, of Amelia, passed away on January 17, 2018.  She is survived by her life partner and soulmate Robert Coats; son Tommy Vigil (Johanna) of Amelia; daughters Sandy Barbour (Jimmy) of Amelia and Candice Driscoll (Mike) of Midlothian; brothers Ronald Davidson of MD and Lawrence Davidson of AZ; grandchildren Brittany, Shawna, Sarah, Jamie, Little Jimmy,...

Joseph George Vilbig

Joseph George Vilbig

Jan 9, 2018

Joseph G. Vilbig, 51, passed away at his home in Amelia, VA January 9,2018.  He is survived by his parents, Joseph H. and Mary Vilbig, Ft.Myers, FL, his mother, Sally Herbert Vilbig, Amelia VA, his brothers Scott (Sue) Amelia, VA, Stephan(Sharon) Vilbig, Orlando, FL, his children Samantha Green(Eric) Minneapolis, MN, Nylayla, Joseph T., Kyle, Idaho Falls, ID adopted son...

Mary B. (Boyd)  Hastings

Mary B. (Boyd) Hastings

Jan 5, 2018

Mary B. (Boyd) Hastings, age 90, of Richmond passed from this life on January 5, 2017.  She is preceded in death by her husband James Milton Hastings and her parents Alex and Elizabeth Parish Boyd, brothers, Alex and Bernard Boyd and is survived by her sisters, Bernice Davis of Alabama and Doris Bates of Nottoway County and her brother...

Bertie Ruth (Franklin)  Wilson

Bertie Ruth (Franklin) Wilson

Jan 1, 2018

Wilson, Bertie F., 81, of Powhatan, VA, formerly Amelia, VA passed away peacefully on January 1, 2018. She is survived by her husband Archie G. Wilson, two daughters Melissa Dixon (David) and Mary Anne Woodel (Walter), and four grandchildren Benjamin and Luke Dixon and Connor and Courtney Woodel. She has 3 remaining sisters June Neel, Peggy Fowler, and Barbara...

Golda Irene (Mottesheard)  Dunford

Golda Irene (Mottesheard) Dunford

Dec 29, 2017

Golda Irene Dunford, age 79, of Amelia, passed from this life on Dec. 29, 2017.  She is survived by her sons; Johnny Douglas Dunford, Jr., James Richard Dunford, and Marty Lee Dunford all of Amelia, and Kevin Randolph Dunford of Virginia Beach, daughters, Gloria Wertz and Lori Ford both of Chesterfield, her brother, Randy Mottesheard of Midlothian, Va., twelve...

Marion Ellsworth Richie

Marion Ellsworth Richie

Dec 19, 2017

Marion Ellsworth "Red" Richie, age 81, of Amelia passed from this life, on Dec. 19, 2017.  He is preceded in death by his parents; James Vernon and Alma Pitts Richie and his infant son; James Marion Richie and  is survived by his wife; Mary Ann Duggan Richie, his sons, Jason (Joanna) of Chesterfield, and Brian of Richmond, his brother,...