Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

Emily R. (Royster)  Toombs

Emily R. (Royster) Toombs

May 3, 2016

Emily Royster Toombs, age 89 of Amelia, went to be with the Lord on May 3, 2016.  She is predeceased by her husband, Carl Russell Toombs, her parents, Robert Edison Royster, Sr., and Lizzie-Mae Lowman Royster of Lunenburg County,  and is survived by her son, David(Pam) of Chester, and daughter Carol Gibson(Bert)  of Amelia, and three grandchildren, Amanda Stroop,...

Emma L. (Glass)  Havens

Emma L. (Glass) Havens

May 1, 2016

Emma L. Havens, age 99, of Amelia, passed from this life on May 1, 2016.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Trinkle Green Havens, her mother and father, William Walter Glass and Demmie Church Glass and is survived by her daughter, Cathy Sims also of Amelia, seventeen grandchildren and many many great grandchildren.  Funeral services will be...

Henry Joseph Brissette, Jr.

Henry Joseph Brissette, Jr.

Apr 30, 2016

Henry J. Brissette, Jr., age 84, of Amelia passed from this life on April 30, 2016.  He is preceded in death by his wife Margaret "Peggy" Brissette, and his son, Henry III, and is survived by his son, Daniel (Teresa) of Amelia, daughter Carol Brissette of Henrico; and his devoted companion Effie Ford, and his extended family Julie Pretko,...

Jack Hamilton Kirkman

Jack Hamilton Kirkman

Apr 19, 2016

Jack Hamilton Kirkman, age 52, of Amelia, passed from this life on April 19, 2016.  He is predeceased by his father, Charles "Shorty" Kirkman and his brother, Jimmy Kirkman and is survived by his wife, Tami, son Brandon Kirkman of Amelia, and William Llewellyn, Jr. of Amelia,  daughters, Lindsey Kirkman of Amelia, his mother, Faye Hall Kirkman of Amelia,...

Ray Lee Crawford Sr.

Ray Lee Crawford Sr.

Apr 5, 2016

Ray Lee Crawford, Sr., age 71, of Amelia passed from this life on April 5, 2016.  He is survived by his wife, Candy Sue Crawford, daughter, Pam Herron of Amelia, his mother, Addie Brown Crawford, sisters, Betty Crawford of Gibson, Va., and numerous grand and great grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held at the family residence at a later...

Margaret Lee (Peggy) (Childress)  Flippin

Margaret Lee (Peggy) (Childress) Flippin

Apr 5, 2016

Margaret Lee "Peggy" Flippin, age 76, of Jetersville went to be with the Lord suddenly on April 5, 2016. She was born October 16, 1939 in Crewe, Va., the daughter of Peyton Benjamin Childress and Adelaide Elizabeth (Eppes) Childress. In 1958, she married her high school sweetheart Reginald "Reggie" Flippin. Peggy was a long time resident of Amelia County...

Reese S. (Southall)  Wingo

Reese S. (Southall) Wingo

Mar 31, 2016

Reese Southall Wingo, age 78, of Jetersville, VA, passed from this life on Thursday, March 31, 2016.  Born November 12, 1937 in Jetersville to Stephen O. and Fern P. Southall, Reese retired after 33 years as a state employee, working at Piedmont Geriatric Hospital and the Virginia State Police Department.  She was predeceased by her husband, Richard B. (Buck)...

Lois G. (Grizzard)  Drummond

Lois G. (Grizzard) Drummond

Mar 22, 2016

Lois G. Drummond, age 78, of Amelia, passed from this life on March 22, 2016.  She is predeceased by her parents, Winfrey and Lula Whitaker Grizzard, her husband, Bobby D. Drummond, Sr., and is survived by her son, Bobby D. Drummond, Jr. of Columbia, S. C., brother, James D. Grizzard (Janis) of Amelia and sisters, Winifred Ann Grizzard of...

Elizabeth Lavern (Harver)  King

Elizabeth Lavern (Harver) King

Mar 22, 2016

Elizabeth LaVern King, age 93,of Chesterfield, surrounded by her daughters went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2016 . She is preceded in death by her husband, Stacy and son Garland. Also, preceded in death by siblings, Wilbur, Maurice, Marvin, Alvin and sister Vivian Harver. She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Ward of Midlothian, Doris Ruiz...

Katherine Mae (Jones)  Schiller

Katherine Mae (Jones) Schiller

Mar 15, 2016

It is with great sadness that we share with you the news of Mom's passing early this morning. Katherine Mae Jones lived a full and loving life and now she has finally ended her battle with Alzheimer's. The family will be having a memorial service for her at Cokesbury Memorial United Methodist Church in Abingdon, Maryland on Friday, March...

June Audrey (Smith)  Dean

June Audrey (Smith) Dean

Mar 8, 2016

June Audrey Dean, age 91, from Richmond, VA went home on March 8, 2016 to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She resided at Our Lady of Hope in Henrico, VA for the past 3 years. Born in New Castle, PA on June 20, 1924, June was the daughter of Harry Ansley and Sophie Philomena Schladenhauffen Smith...

Virginia Lee (Swick)  Metz

Virginia Lee (Swick) Metz

Feb 23, 2016

Virginia Lee Metz, age 72, of Amelia, passed from this life on Feb. 23, 2016.  Born in Allegany County Maryland to Robert Lester Swick and Eleanor Lorraine Coffman Swick.  She was a former auto parts worker with General Motors and Toyota and is survived by her sons, Robert Metz, Sr. and Russell (Vanessa) Metz both of Baltimore, her grandchildren,...

Thomas Oscar Hammonds

Thomas Oscar Hammonds

Feb 22, 2016

Thomas Oscar Hammonds, age 89, of Jetersville, went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Irene Hammonds. He is survived by 6 children, Gail Cook of Crewe, Betty Dye of North Carolina, Thomas Hammonds Jr. of Jetersville, Sharon Little, Sandra Hall, and Clifford Hammonds all of Crewe. 19...

Donald Francis White, Sr.

Donald Francis White, Sr.

Feb 20, 2016

Donald Francis White, Sr., age 83, of North Chesterfield passed from this life on February 20, 2016. He is predeceased by his parents;  William P. White, Jr. and   Anna (Doran) White and his brother William P. White, III.  He has 4 children:   Donald Francis White, Jr. (Grace) Stuart FL.  Gary Edward White (Laura) Palm Bach Gardens FL.  Robert Glenn...

Olene Hall (Hall)  Brooks

Olene Hall (Hall) Brooks

Feb 18, 2016

Brooks, Olene Hall, 68, of Amelia Courthouse, Va. went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ unexpectedly.  Olene was born on January 25, 1948 in Amelia, Va., daughter of James Camedon and Charlotte Margaret Hall.  Mrs. Brooks was a dedicated and loving mother, grandmother "Nan", sister, aunt "Shuggie" and wife. Olene held all of her family very...

Kermit Letcher Wood

Kermit Letcher Wood

Feb 13, 2016

Kermit L. Wood, age 83, of Amelia, passed from this life on February 13, 2016.  He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Patsy June Wood, sons, Kermit Wayne Wood and Kenneth Edward Wood, daughter, Linda June Simmons all of Chester, sisters, Mildred Adeline Pearson of Farnham, Va., Mary Elizabeth Cozart of Chesterfield, and Shirley Ann Kump of...

Kenneth John "Skeeter" Hutchinson

Kenneth John "Skeeter" Hutchinson

Feb 10, 2016

Kenneth John "Skeeter" Hutchinson, 56, of Amelia, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Skeeter was an active member and past Master of the Amelia Masonic Lodge 101 and a member of the Southside Shriners as well as a loving son, brother, and uncle. Surviving are his mother, Ferne Osborne Hutchinson, and his four siblings: Brenda Lawson...

Lloyd D. Hall

Lloyd D. Hall

Feb 5, 2016

Lloyd D. Hall, age 86, of Amelia, passed from this life on Feb. 5, 2016.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Doris G. Hall, his parents, Walter Jackson Hall, and Alice Jerusha Hall, six brothers and sisters, and is survived by his second wife, Bonnie H. Hall,  numerous nieces and nephews.   Funeral services 1:00PM on Tuesday Feb....

Ellis Adkins

Ellis Adkins

Feb 3, 2016

Ellis Adkins, age 93, of Ford, VA passed away on February 3, 2016.  He is preceded in death by his wife Annie Francis Adkins and is survived by daughters Karen Simpson of Henrico and Connie Peck (Jerry) of Amelia; grandchildren Amanda Simpson and Shannon VanFossen (Lucas); great-grandchildren Lucas Dylan VanFossen, Riley Elizabeth VanFossen, Brody Ellis VanFossen and a future...

Kathryn L (Evans)  Rose

Kathryn L (Evans) Rose

Jan 26, 2016

Kathryn L. Rose, age 55, of Henrico, passed from this life on January 26, 2016.  She is preceded by her father, Robert L. Evans, sister Linda Lunsford, brother Phillip Evans, Sr. and is survived by her husband, Michael, of Henrico, her mother Irma Sue Evans, sister Gloria Wright (Glenn) all of Amelia, and her brother Ricky Evans of Chesterfield. ...