Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

Louise Marie (Orrick)  Gorman

Louise Marie (Orrick) Gorman

Jul 2, 2016

Louise M. (nee Orrick) of Tenafly on July 2, 2016. Beloved wife of the late James F. (1991). Loving mother of Patricia Klein M.D. and her husband Joseph, Carol Hix and her husband Jim, Louise Gorman and her husband James Clark and Jamie Francisco and her husband John. Loving grandmother of Lorraine, Anthony, Allison, Jennifer, Jessica, James, Gina and...

Donald David Lynch

Donald David Lynch

Jun 29, 2016

Donald David Lynch, age 82, of Amelia, Va., went to be with the Lord on June 29, 2016.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Dawson Lynch, and is survived by his son, Keith (Correnthia), daughter, Karen Watley-Roy (Mick), and April Swann (Kendrick) all of Amelia, sister, Wylene Gunn of Chesterfield, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren....

Gary Lynn Dowda

Gary Lynn Dowda

Jun 25, 2016

Gary Lynn Dowda, age 69, of Sanger, Texas, and Amelia, Va., passed from this life on June 25, 2016.  He was a Field Representative with Volvo Automobile Corp. and is a Navy Veteran of the Vietnam Era.  He is survived by his wife, Myra VandeRiet Dowda and his two sons.  A memorial service will be held at 3PM on...

Rickey Beland

Rickey Beland

Jun 14, 2016

Rick BeLand, 75, died Tuesday (June 14) in St. Francis Hospital, Midlothian. A native of  Brownwood, Texas, he was born on Nov. 22, 1940, Mr. Beland made Amelia County his adopted home.   Mr. BeLand worked in various positions with Tandy Corporation, including management. After his retirement he became a partner in TechKnowlege, a computer consulting company. Following his second...

Wayne Richard Biringer

Wayne Richard Biringer

Jun 11, 2016

Wayne Richard Biringer, age 67, of Amelia, passed from this life on June 11, 2016.  He is survived by his wife; Sherry, brothers Jim (Patricia), and Glen (Carol), brother-in-law, Durant Davis, sister-in-law, Kathy Davis, niece Leslie Davis, stepson, Scooter Davis, Cory Davis, and Mark Davis, Great nephew, Aiden. Wayne was a brickmason by trade and was a avid woodworking...

Rhonda L. (Little)  Hodge

Rhonda L. (Little) Hodge

May 15, 2016

Rhonda L. Hodge, age 47, of Crewe, Va., passed from this life on May 15, 2016.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Ronnie and Janet Miller Little, and is survived by her husband, James, daughters, Megan and Jamie Hodge of Crewe, her Aunt Sharon Condrey (Gerald) of Chesterfield.  Rhonda was the Loan Imaging Specialist at Citizens Bank...

Betty Lou (Woodle)  Chamberlain

Betty Lou (Woodle) Chamberlain

May 13, 2016

Betty Lou Chamberlain, age 76, of Amelia, passed from this life on May 13, 2016.  She is survived by her husband, Walter Sr., son, Ricky Chamberlain of Amelia, daughters, Deborah Clark of Chesterfield, brothers, Luther Douglas Woodle of South Carolina, Claude Woddle, Jr. of Florida, sisters, Kathy Butler of S. C., Jeanette McDonald of Florida, Doris Kathman of Florida,...

Douglas Wesley Rudd

Douglas Wesley Rudd

May 12, 2016

Douglas Wesley Rudd, age 80, of Amelia went to be with the Lord on May 12, 2016.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Wimer C. Rudd and Nettie W. Rudd, sister, Alice Whitaker, brother Worsham Rudd and niece Kitty W. Mann.  He is survived by his wife, Claudine M. Rudd, nieces, Edith Whitaker, Judy W. Morris (Jerry),...

Allan Junior Law

Allan Junior Law

May 12, 2016

Allan Junior Law, age 69, of Amelia, went to be with the Lord on May 12, 2016.  He is survived by his wife, Betty, sons, Michael (Angela) of Ridgeway, Va., Steve Roach (Christina) of N. Chesterfield, daughters, Michelle Ferguson of Figsboro, Va., Christy Wood (Mark) of N. Chesterfield, brothers, Alfred of Danville, Richard of Salem, Jay of Glade Hill,...

Harriette Taylor (Taylor)  Singleton

Harriette Taylor (Taylor) Singleton

May 9, 2016

Arrangements are private and Mrs. Singleton will be buried later in the week in Boykins, Va.

Gertrude M. (Mcroberts)  Wright

Gertrude M. (Mcroberts) Wright

May 9, 2016

Gertrude Wright, age 97, of Amelia went to be with the Lord on May 9, 2016. She was born and raised in Ivanhoe Virginia.  In 1991 Gertrude came to live with her daughter, Barbara Alley and son in law, Richard Alley in Amelia. After becoming ill, she went to live at the Amelia Nursing home. The family would like...

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...