Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

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...

Donna Jo (White)  Rowe

Donna Jo (White) Rowe

Feb 12, 2017

Donna Jo Rowe, age 58, of Amelia, went to be with the Lord on February 12, 2017.  She is survived by her husband, Tim, sons, Chris Noel of Oregon, Nathan Noel of Mineral, Va., Jason Noel of Amelia, and daughter, Christine Rowe of Atlanta, grandchildren, Kay Lynn, Alec, Gideon, Silas, Damien, Natalie and Amelia, her brother, Ron (Kim) White,...

Matthew Kyle Mckoy

Matthew Kyle Mckoy

Feb 3, 2017

Matthew Kyle McKoy, age 31, passed from this life tragically on Feb. 3, 2017 following an automobile accident in Amelia.  He is survived by his mother, Vicki McKoy of Amelia, his father Phillip Dickerson of Midlothian, his sister, Candice Micelle Wendell of Pamplin, and five nieces and nephews.  A gathering will be held at 3PM on Saturday Feb. 11,...

Rufus Lee Ellington

Rufus Lee Ellington

Jan 31, 2017

Rufus Lee Ellington, age 93, of Midlothian, formerly of Amelia County passed from this life on January 31, 2017.  He is preceded in death by his wife; Marion E. Ellington, and son, George Melvin Ellington (1993) and is survived by his son, Rufus L. Morse-Ellington of Fla., two grandsons, Robert James Morse-Ellington (R.J.), Bruce Morse-Ellington, and two granddaughters, Julie...

Ralph Herbert Springston

Ralph Herbert Springston

Jan 26, 2017

Mr. Ralph Herbert Springston, age 80, of Amelia, passed from this life on January 26, 2017 in Richmond.  He is survived by his wife, June Springston, daughter Janet and son Douglas; grandchildren Amanda, Valerie, Stacey, Dustin and great grandchild Elijah.  Arrangements are private at the convenience of the family.  Mr. Springston served his country in the US Navy in...

Henry Allen Jones

Henry Allen Jones

Jan 22, 2017

Henry Allen Jones, age 70, of Amelia, passed from this life on January 22, 2017.  He was a farmer at heart and loved being outside on the tractor.  Henry is survived by his longtime companion Phyllis Hallik, his son Brad (Krissy) Jones, daughter Hope (Chris) Akery, four grandchildren: Morgan, Matthew, Amelia and Nick; two brothers, Sid and Tim Jones;...