Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

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;...

David Jerome Swann

David Jerome Swann

Jan 22, 2017

David Jerome Swann, age 63, of Amelia, Va., formerly of Jackson, Ohio passed from this life on January 22, 2017.  He was born February 26, 1953 in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Julius and Elizabeth Staten Swann and is survived by his wife, Janice, daughter, Hollie Swann of Va., and son Brandon Dailey of Ohio, sisters, Rebecca Rockwell, Brenda...

Mason Alexander Barnes

Mason Alexander Barnes

Jan 21, 2017

Mason Alexander Barnes, age 22, of Amelia, tragically passed from this life on January 21, 2017.  He is survived by his mother, Christina Newby Barnes of Amelia and father, Matthew Scott Barnes of Hopewell, brothers, Jaccob (Katie) Barnes, Trace Barnes, Brayden Barnes , Camden Tharpe all of Amelia, and Brandon Tharpe of Chesterfield, maternal grandparents, Hattie and Bobby Newby...

Charles D'Eon

Charles D'Eon

Jan 7, 2017

Charles D'Eon, age 56, of Amelia, formerly of New Hampshire, passed away on January 7, 2017.

Private Interment

Joseph Warren Hicks

Joseph Warren Hicks

Jan 5, 2017

Joseph Warren Hicks, age 54, of Amelia, VA, formerly of Norton, VA passed from this life on on January 5, 2017.  Joseph was the only son of Willie and Christine Joyce Hicks.  He is survived by his parents, sisters, Ginger Boyles (David), Kelly Steele (Lester), Joan Hicks Smith and Marsha Bishop Busic, special friend Paula Williams Gilliam.  Joseph was...

Brenda Sue (Ehrisman)  Stribling

Brenda Sue (Ehrisman) Stribling

Dec 30, 2016

Brenda Sue Stribling, age 58, of Amelia, Va., formerly of Chesapeake passed from this life on Dec. 30, 2016.  She is survived by her daughter, Melinda Lavecchia(Paul)  of Amelia, sons, Jeffrey (Kendra) Stribling of Fluvanna Co., Page Stribling of Miami, brother, Alvin Koonce (Mary Lynn) of Buena Vista, Va., Gary Ehrisman (Teresa) of Florida. And grandchildren, Emily and Hunter...

Eldridge Monroe Anderson, Jr.

Eldridge Monroe Anderson, Jr.

Dec 28, 2016

Eldridge Monroe Anderson, Jr. , age 90, of Amelia, passed away on December 28, 2016.  He is preceded in death by his wife Vernell Hall Anderson and is survived by his daughters;  Sandra Negaard (Dave) of Amelia and Susan McMillion (Scott) of NC; grandchildren Kathy Easter, Laura Tillett, Rachael Seal, Zach McMillion and Ethan McMillion; and great-grandchildren Elena Easter,...

Ernest Henry Horst

Ernest Henry Horst

Dec 25, 2016

Ernest Henry Horst, age 73, of Amelia, was born into eternal life on the birth date of his savior  on December 25, 2016.  He is predeceased by his parents; Carl August Horst and Susan Ada Smith Horst and is survived by his brother, Carl of Chesterfield, sisters, Elsie Paulette and Manda Gravley both of Amelia, and nieces and nephews.  ...

Clarence Glenn Wilkins

Clarence Glenn Wilkins

Nov 27, 2016

Wilkins Clarence Glenn, age 86, of Amelia Virginia, passed on Nov. 27 2016.  He was preceded in death by his son James Neal Wilkins.He was survived  by his loving wife Avallee O. Wilkins of 64 years, daughter Sheila Wilkins of Amelia, Sons, Micheal Wilkins (Debbie) of Cumberland VA, Joseph Wilkins (Andrea) of Amelia,  Dale Wilkins of Powhatan VA.   Grandchildren...

Jerry Allen Flournoy

Jerry Allen Flournoy

Nov 17, 2016

Jerry Allen Flournoy, age 55, peacefully went to be with the Lord on November 17, 2016. He is survived by his Mother, Gloria Flournoy; his Daughter, Kara (Brad); and his Grandson, Dylan. He is predeceased by his Father Rudolph Flournoy.  Jerry was a loving son, father, and grandfather. His intelligence, humor, and voice will leave us with a blank...

Hunter Scott Ward

Hunter Scott Ward

Nov 9, 2016

Hunter S. Ward, age 18 of Amelia, went to be with the Lord on November 9, 2016.  He is survived by his father Scott Lane Ward (Heather) and mother Carol Ann Redman (Abe); siblings Ashleigh Ward Weyant (David), Joshua A. Kersey, Jenny N. Kersey, Jaimee L. Kersey, Jacob C. Kersey, Tyler J. Redman USMC, Taylor J. Redman and nephew...

Betty Louise Eggleston

Betty Louise Eggleston

Nov 5, 2016

Betty Eggleston, age 63, of Amelia, passed away on November 5, 2016.  She is survived by her partner Jerry Shank, son Tobias and his wife Nicole of Richmond; sisters Barbara Golden of Amelia, Linda Zink of VA Beach, Gale Jenkins of Amelia; and brother Dale Eggleston of FL.  The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday November...

Pearl L. (Lloyd)  Steele

Pearl L. (Lloyd) Steele

Oct 27, 2016

Steele

Pearl Lloyd Steele, age 86, of Amelia, passed from this life on October 27, 2016 at the Woodland in Farmville.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Herbert G. Steele and her daughter, Alma Barden Mottley (Bunny) and is survived by her son-in-law, W. T. Mottley.   A graveside service will be  held at 3PM  on ...