Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia
Alpha Juanita (Jones) Wright
Aug 2, 2017
Alpha Juanita Wright, age 95, of Joplin, Missouri, formerly of Amelia, Va., passed from this life on August 2, 2017. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Ray Sandras, of Joplin, Missouri, sons, William of Florida and Robert of Tennessee, brothers, Barney Jones of Amelia, and Dale Jones of Virginia Beach, and five grandchildren. She is preceded in death...
Eleanor R. (Ruediger) White
Aug 2, 2017
Mrs. Eleanor R. White, age 86, of Richmond, Va., passed from this life on August 2, 2017. She is predeceased by her parents, Max and Sarah Melady Ruediger and is survived by her husband, Donald White, her daughters, Patricia Harpin of Richmond and Kathleen A. Severtsen of Courtland, N. Y. and one grandchild. Funeral services will be held at...
Edith Irene (Snellings) Rayley
Jul 23, 2017
Rayley, Edith Irene, 76, of Chesterfield entered into eternal life on July 23, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Ruby Snellings; son Ronald Edward Rayley; sisters Edna Snellings, Doris Williams, Elsie Gilbert, and Joyce David; brothers Bookie Snellings and Harry Snellings. She is survived by her devoted husband of 58 years, Junior Edward Rayley,...
Willie Hicks
Jul 17, 2017
Willie Hicks 85 passed away on July 17, 2017 at Chippenham Hospital after several Illnesses. He was preceded in death by his parents Bailey and Tressie Hicks, brother, Winfred, sister Lolas Hicks Brandt and his only son Joseph W. Hicks. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Christine Joyce Hicks, daughters Joan Hicks Smith, Ginger Boyles (David)...
Louise E. (Elder) Davenport
Jul 16, 2017
Mildred Louise Elder Davenport, age 90, of Amelia, passed from this life on July 16, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, James O. and Lula S. Elder, husband, Lewis L. Davenport, her brother Oliver Elder, sisters, May Mahanes, and Jean Green, and is survived by her son, James L. Davenport and daughter-in-law, Catherine B. Davenport, her...
Wilson Ray Spencer
Jun 28, 2017
Mr. Wilson Ray Spencer, age 52, of Drakes Branch, Va., passed from this life on June 28, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Carol Sue Spencer, his children, Robert Foster of Fredericksburg, Va., Betty Ann Sias of Drakes Branch, his mother Liddy Asbury of Crewe, his siblings, Timothy Spencer of Drakes Branch, Jackie Spencer of Richmond, Karen Seifert...
John T. Winfree
Jun 22, 2017
John T. Winfree, age 94, of Amelia County (Mannboro), passed from this life on June 22, 2017. He is preceded in death by his wife Margaret Winfree, his parents, Thomas Edwin and Sally Quarles Winfree and is survived by his son, Thomas E. (Renee) Winfree, Sr. of Amelia, and his three grandchildren Winn Winfree, Minnie Beaver and Andrew Winfree...
Phyllis Johnson (White) Wright
Jun 15, 2017
. Phyllis Johnson Wright, age 76, of Richmond formerly of Amelia, passed from this life on June 15, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, John E. "Phil" and Pearl B. White, her brothers, John Nelson, Wallace Edgar and Gary Beverley White and her sister Victoria Collins. She is survived by her son, Kenny (Carolyn) Johnson of...
Myra Lee (Vanderiet) Dowda
Jun 10, 2017
Myra Lee Dowda, 74, of Amelia, passed from this life on June 10, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband Gary Lynn Dowda, her parents Luther P. and Vivian Martin VandeRiet and is survived by her son, Neill (Steve) Williams, of Washington, D. C. her brother, Eddie VandeRiet of Amelia, Myra was a retired an accounting clerk...
James "Jim" Walter Woodel
Jun 2, 2017
James Walter Woodel, age 80 of Pamplin, VA, formerlry of Amelia, passed away on June 2, 2017. He is survived by his wife Vivian Lynch Woodel; sons Eddie (Mary Ann) of Pamplin, and Tommy (Julie) of Richmond; daughter Patricia Kennedy (Mark) of Pamplin; sister Kate Lynch of Chesterfield, Frances Lynch of South Hill and Betty Dean (Bradley) of Jetersville;...
Herbert Walker O'Berry, Jr.
May 25, 2017
Herbert Walker O'Berry, Jr., age 60, of Amelia, passed of this life on May 25, 2017. He is preceded in death by his father Herbert Walker, O'Berry, Sr., brother-in-law Steve Caldwell and niece Elizabeth "Eli" Caldwell and is survived by his mother, Shirley (Al) Paustenbach of Amelia, stepmother, Mary O'Berry-Bogar, his sons, Scott (Krystal), Matthew, and Michael O'Berry all...
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
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