Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

William James Gilliam

William James Gilliam

Sep 27, 2015

William James Gilliam, age 81, of Amelia, passed from this life on Sept. 27, 2015.  Mr. Gilliam was a retired Machinist from the Ford Motor Company.  He is survived by his sons, Bobby, Rick, and brother Homer all of Michigan, sister Brenda Griffin of California, niece, Linda Herrera of Amelia, grandniece Pam Cundiff of Amelia, great grand nephew, Xander...

Rodger Alan Barnard

Rodger Alan Barnard

Sep 7, 2015

Rodger Alan Barnard, age 59, of Amelia, passed from this life on Sept. 7, 2015.  He is preceded in death by his father, John Barnard and sister, Margaret Barnard Moyer and is survived by his daughter Angel Barnard and step daughter, Jessica Cheely, and his brothers, John, and Andrew both of Amelia, and Kenneth of Richmond, sister, Darlene Farrow...

Paula June (Gough)  Dawson

Paula June (Gough) Dawson

Aug 30, 2015

Paula June Dawson, age, 67, of Amelia, passed from this life on August 30, 2015.  She is preceded in death by her husband William C. "Billy" Dawson; parents William C. Sr. and Pearl Lynch Gough; brothers Charles and David Gough, and sister Arnette Harlin.  She is survived by her brothers, W. C. "Buck" (Rhonda) Gough, Paul (Christine) Gough, and...

James Luther Wilkerson

James Luther Wilkerson

Aug 28, 2015

James Luther Wilkerson, age 71, of Manassas, VA, passed from this life on August 28, 2015.  He is survived by his wife Rebecca Page Wilkerson; daughter Laura (Colin) Lamb of Manassas; son James Wilkerson, Jr. of Manassas; grandchildren Morgan Lamb, and Justin and Brandon Wilkerson; brother Harrell Wilkerson of Appling, GA and sister Nellie Wilkerson Barnard of Amelia.  Funeral...

Garrett Steven Hickman

Garrett Steven Hickman

Aug 25, 2015

Garrett Steven Hickman (Gary) 72 passed away August 25 , 2015. He was preceded in death by  parents Andrew Hickman and Bertha Hawkins Hickman Pippin; step parents Neal Pippin and Marie Harold Hickman; brother Eugene and beloved aunt Ruby. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years Barbara Chamberlin Hickman; children Gary and Karen; grandson Steven; brothers...

Timothy Emmanuel Tyler

Timothy Emmanuel Tyler

Aug 24, 2015

Timothy Emmanuel Tyler age 54, of Amelia, passed away on August 24, 2015.  He is survived by his wife Gena, son Cody Tyler (Heather) of KY; daughter Whitney Tyler (Jordan) of CA; mother Joan Tyler of Moseley; brother Jonathan(Kathy) of Chesterfield and sister Marcelle Scohy of NC, and a host of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends...

Stuart Eldridge Spain

Stuart Eldridge Spain

Aug 24, 2015

Stuart E. Spain, age 76, of Amelia, passed from this life on August 24, 2015.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Shelby Lanier Spain, and is survived by his two daughters, Lori Lewis of Henrico and Nikki Fitts of Amelia, four grandchildren, Kassidy Shaffer, Trey Lewis, Camryn Fitts, and Shelby Fitts, his brothers, Wilton, Milton, Ronald, Clark...

Dorothy Davis (Davis)  Coleman

Dorothy Davis (Davis) Coleman

Aug 23, 2015

Dorothy Davis Coleman, age 85, of Amelia, passed from this life on August 23, 2015.  She is preceded in death by her husband Clay Neal Coleman; son Jerry; brothers Marvin, James and Whitey Davis.  She is survived by her daughters Linda C. Phillips(Tim) and Sarah C. McMillion (Allen), both of Amelia, eight grandchildren and seven  great grandchildren. Also survived...

Mary Anne Mast

Mary Anne Mast

Aug 21, 2015

Mary Anne Mast, age 69, of Amelia, died at home after battling cancer on August 21, 2015.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Jonas and Mary Mast and her sister, Mildred. She is survived by her adopted daughters, Julia and Karman Mast of Amelia, five brothers, Wayne (Orpha), Fred (Anna) of Amelia, Floyd (Shirley) of Victoria, Dean...

Patricia Gail (Fincher)  Mayo

Patricia Gail (Fincher) Mayo

Aug 19, 2015

Patricia Gail Mayo, age 64, of Amelia, formerly of the Richmond area passed from this life on August 19, 2015.  She predeceased by her parents, James Millard and Genevieve Fincher, and is survived by her husband Robert W. Mayo of Amelia, her daughter Beth Cobb of Athens, Alabama and two grandchildren, Margaret and Lila Cobb.  Patricia was a retired...

Linda (Easter)  Duncan

Linda (Easter) Duncan

Aug 13, 2015

Linda Easter Duncan, age 66, of Amelia, passed away on August 13, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Nelson Duncan, her father Corbin Easter and is survived by her sons Christopher Duncan of Amelia and Thomas Duncan of Radford, VA; mother Martha Easter of Amelia; brother Roy Easter (Diane) of Amelia; sister Patsy Moorefield (Wyatt)...

Phillip L Colbert

Phillip L Colbert

Aug 12, 2015

Phillip L. Colbert, Sr. age 79, of Moseley, Va. went to be with the Lord on August 12, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents Anthony and Barbara Louise Colbert of Brookneal, VA; on Brother Anthony Colbert of Rustburg, VA.  He is survived by his wife, June B. Colbert of 58 years, his son, Phillip L. Colbert,...

Kenneth L Utz

Kenneth L Utz

Jul 29, 2015

Kenneth Lee Utz, age 81, of Amelia, passed from this life on July 29, 2015.  He is survived by his wife, Iola B. Utz, and two sons, Kenneth Lamont Utz of Chesterfield., and Ronald Scott Utz of Midlothian, six grandchildren, and  three great grandchildren .  Kenneth was a retired truck driver with McLean Trucking, a US Navy Korean Veteran,...

Russell Junior Turner

Russell Junior Turner

Jul 26, 2015

Russell Junior Turner, age 86, of Amelia, passed away on July 26, 2015.  He is survived by his wife Ora Jane, son Richard Alan Turner of FL; grandchildren Lucas Turner of MD, Jenifer Dunford (Marty) of Amelia, Richard Alan Turner Jr. (Shelly) of Dinwiddie and Alana Turner of FL; step-grandchildren Timothy and Ayrron; and great-granchildren Chase, Kara, Michelle and...

James Irvin  Schnarrs

James Irvin Schnarrs

Jul 21, 2015

James Irvin Schnarrs, "Jessie" or "Goat", age 67, was born July 23, 1947 and passed away on July 21, 2015.  A retired packer fixer with 33 years of service from Phillip Morris, he is survived by his wife of 39 years Connie Barden Schnarrs.  He was a loving family man who remembered birthdays and anniversaries, had a great sense...

Loraine  Farley

Loraine Farley

Jul 4, 2015

Loraine Farley, 88, of Amelia formerly of Bluefied, W. VA.  died Saturday, July 4, 2015 in Amelia,VA. Born July 20, 1926 in McDowell County she was the daughter of the late Luther Faulkner and Laura Webb Faulkner. She was a homemaker and member of Bluewell Church of God for 26 years. She loved feeding wildlife. Loraine was a godly...

Richard  Marvin  Watkins, Sr.

Richard Marvin Watkins, Sr.

Jul 1, 2015

Richard Marvin Watkins, age 95, of Amelia County went home to the Lord on July 1, 2015 at his home in Amelia.  He was a native of Amelia County and was the widower of Virginia Shank Watkins.  Mr. Watkins joined the United States Army in 1941 and was a veteran of WWII.  During his service he was awarded the...

Mary Lee  (Peoples)  Atchison

Mary Lee (Peoples) Atchison

Jun 29, 2015

Mary Lee Atchison, age 89, of Powhatan formerly of Pamplin and Amherst, Va. passed from this life on June 29, 2015.   She is preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Charles Atchison, and is survived by her daughter, Lisa Powers and her husband Terry  of Powhatan, who were her caregivers for over ten years, her son Randy of Orange,...

James  Leroy  Midkiff

James Leroy Midkiff

Jun 24, 2015

James Leroy Midkiff, age 71, of Amelia passed from this life on June 24, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert E. and Sarah Easter Midkiff and is survived by his brother, Robert P. "Bud" Midkiff of Amelia, and two sisters, Virginia Elliott of Amelia, and Joyce Johnson of Keysville.  Leroy loved people and was a...

Barbara  Ann  (Kidd)  Holmes

Barbara Ann (Kidd) Holmes

Jun 22, 2015

Barbara Ann Holmes, age 65, of Amelia, passed from this life on June 22, 2015.  She is survived by her husband, Raymond T. Holmes, III., sons, Bryan Kidd, Gregory Fernandez, both of Chesterfield,  and son,  A. Ramon Fernandez,  of Virginia, her brother, Frank Owens of Prince George, Va., her cousin, Carolyn Barker of Fredericksburg.  A memorial service is being...