Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

Sanford Wakefield Worsham

Sanford Wakefield Worsham

Jun 14, 2015

Sanford W. Worsham, age 71. of Charlotte C. H., Va., passed from this life on June 14, 2015.  He is survived by his wife of 50 yrs. Freda and is survived by his sons, Devron of Colorado, Justin (Cassie) of South Boston, his daughters, Dagny Meadows (Parker) of Richmond, Monica Barnes (Michael) of Suffolk, and Shawna Taylor (Jim) of...

Linda Lea (Kerr)  Taylor

Linda Lea (Kerr) Taylor

Jun 13, 2015

Linda Lee Kerr Taylor, age 69, of Amelia, passed away on June 13, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 37 years Mark, her children Paul, Melissa and Danielle and 5 grandchildren. Services will be private. Condolences maybe made at www.hillsmanhix.com .

Hollingsworth  "Worth" Mcmillion

Hollingsworth "Worth" Mcmillion

Jun 5, 2015

Hollingsworth "Worth" McMillion, age 88, of Amelia, passed from this life on June 5, 2015.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Gloria and son Mac and is survived by his sons, John "Vanessa" of Amelia, and Scott "Susan" of Charlotte, N. C.  brother, Allan "Sarah" of Amelia and sister, Kathleen Bohannon of Richmond, four grandchildren, Shelby, Zachary,...

Barbara  (Jones)  Rowe

Barbara (Jones) Rowe

May 25, 2015

Barbara Rea Jones Rowe, aged 76, of Burkeville, VA, joined her husband Bert in death on May 25 , 2015. After graduating in the last class at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Richmond, she was commissioned a first lieutenant in the Air Force, and then dedicated all her adult life to nursing. She was often seen in Amelia treating home-health...

Gerald (Jerry) W.  Denton

Gerald (Jerry) W. Denton

May 15, 2015

Gerald W. (Jerry) Denton passed away May 15, 2015 at his home.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Odell Smith Denton and Otto T. Denton, step father, Harvey Guynn.   He is survived by his brother, Lawrence Denton (Shirley), Step sisters, JoAnn Joswick (Mark), Terry Tilley (Mark), and step brothes, Michael Guynn (Terri) and Ricky Guynn (Lisa) and...

Constance (Connie) Elaine (Young)  Smith

Constance (Connie) Elaine (Young) Smith

May 15, 2015

Constance (Connie) Elaine Smith, age 83, of Amelia, passed from this life on May 15, 2015.  She is preceded in death by her husband Bernie and is survived by her son, Don Hicks of Amelia, her daughter Robin Overby of Richmond and her brother, Howard Young also of Richmond, two grandchildren, Chris (Candace) and Joe (Iva) Overby and three...

Charles  E.  Palmer

Charles E. Palmer

May 9, 2015

Charles E. Palmer, age 75, of Amelia, passed from this life on May 9, 2015.  He is survived by his son, Karmel Easter (Francis)of Amelia, daughter, Betsy Palmer of Suffolk, sisters, Frances Anne Lowery(Robert) of Roanoke, Katherine McMillion (Irvin) of Amelia and Nancy J. Walker of Quinton, Va., two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Charles was a retired truck...

Linda Sharon  (Warren)  Waggoner

Linda Sharon (Warren) Waggoner

May 7, 2015

Linda S. Waggoner, a retired teacher, passed away peacefully on May 7 th in a family member's home in Chesterfield, VA. She was 56. Prior to moving to Virginia, she resided in Panama City, FL for 40 years. She was a graduate of Rutherford High School and proudly received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Florida State University. She...

Gary Wade Cashion

Gary Wade Cashion

May 4, 2015

Gary Wade Cashion, age 55, of Chestefield, passed away on May 4, 2015.  He is survived by his father, Lee Cashion of Cumberland.  A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13 at Centenary UMC in Chesterfield.

Kenneth  Dale  Brooke

Kenneth Dale Brooke

May 1, 2015

Kenneth Dale Brooke, age 64, of Jetersville, Va., passed from this life on May 1, 2015.  He is predeceased by his parents, Harold and Elizabeth Ward Brooke, and survived by a cousin Gloria Ward Peaks of Hayes, Va. ,  and his friend Burney Mitchell. Kenneth was a graduate of the University of Tennessee and was formerly a teacher in...

William  Warriner Southall

William Warriner Southall

Apr 20, 2015

William Warriner Southall, age 81, of Jetersville, VA, passed from this life on April 20, 2015_.  Born August 14 , 1933 in Jetersville to Stephen O. and Fern P. Southall, Billy was a farmer and long-distance truck driver.  He retired from Overnite Transportation Co. after 25  years.  He leaves behind two sisters, Fern S. Lane of Rockville VA and...

Chris Gregorios Tsigaridas

Chris Gregorios Tsigaridas

Apr 19, 2015

Chris Gregorios Tsigaridas, age 80, of Amelia, passed from this life on April 19, 2015.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Jones Tsigaridas, and is survived by his son, Gregory(Naomi)  of Farmville, brothers, Angelo, Pete, and Gus all of Greece and his longtime companion Betty Goode.  A memorial service will be held at 6PM on Thursday...

Loretta  B.  (Blair)  Allison

Loretta B. (Blair) Allison

Apr 14, 2015

Loretta Blair Allison passed into the hands of God on April 14 th .  She was the daughter of the late Edgar and Bertha Lawson Blair.  Born in Wythe County, VA on September 10 th , 1933, she was the tenth of eleven children.  She graduated from Ivanhoe High School in 1952.  Deceased sisters are Florence Jones, Gladis Houck,...

Gladys Christine  (Mccauley)  Durham

Gladys Christine (Mccauley) Durham

Apr 8, 2015

Gladys Christine Durham, age 69, of Amelia, passed from this life on April 8, 2015.  She in preceded in death by her husband, Sam Durham and her parents, Everette and Hazel Gagario McCauley.  Gladys was a inspector from Phillip Morris and a longtime member of Arbor Baptist Church.  She loved her pets especially her kittens.  She is  numerous friends...

Nellie  Frances (Cifers)  Borum

Nellie Frances (Cifers) Borum

Apr 7, 2015

Nellie Frances Cifers Borum, age 87, of Rice, passed from this life on April 7, 2015.  She was born to the late Eugene Cifers and Etta Mae Wiles Cifers.  She is predeceased by her husband, Richard Harvey Borum and is survived by her sons, Eugene and Richard (April) both of Rice, and her daughter, Judy B. Lane (Stephen) of...

Charles Benjamin Redman

Charles Benjamin Redman

Apr 6, 2015

Charles Benjamin Redman, age 82, of Amelia, passed from this life on April 6, 2015.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Flora Combs Redman and is survived by his sons, Benjamin of Cumberland, Charles W. and Abraham of Amelia, and John F. of Missouri, his daughters, Juanita E. Redman and Marie Almarode both of Amelia, Mae Bryan...

Robert  D.  Martin

Robert D. Martin

Apr 5, 2015

Robert D. Martin, age 85, of Amelia, passed from this life on April 5, 2015.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Jean W. Martin, and is survived by his sons, Michael of Henrico, and Daren of Missouri, three brothers, Lee Martin of Atlanta, Marion Martin of Charlottesville, and Al Martin of Goochland, one grandchild and three great...

Nancy  P.  (Payne)  Gay

Nancy P. (Payne) Gay

Apr 5, 2015

Nancy P. Gay, age 93, of North Chesterfield passed from this life on April 5, 2015.  She is preceded in death by her husband Edwin Gay and is survived by her daughters, Shirley Jordan (Robert) of Midlothian, Barbara Joyce Satterwhite of Richmond, sons, Leo Garnett Cifers of Midlothian, Jerry Wayne Cifers of N. Chesterfield, her brother, Carson Payne of...

Covie L.  (Lynch)  Royster

Covie L. (Lynch) Royster

Apr 4, 2015

Covie L. Royster, age 98,    of Amelia, passed from this life on April 4, 2015.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. "Buck" Royster, daughter in laws, Grace and Jeannette Royster,  and is survived by her sons, Charles (Mattie) of Mechanicsville, Robert (Jean) and Danny of Amelia, daughters, Rosa Burks Payne (Marvin) of Powhatan, ,Connie Amburn...

Patsy M.  (Mccraw)  Whitaker

Patsy M. (Mccraw) Whitaker

Mar 15, 2015

Patsy McCraw Whitaker, age 59, of Amelia, passed from this life on March 15, 2015.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Tommy, her father David McCraw, and her brother Steven David McCraw and is survived by her daughter, Bobbie Jo Banton , her mother, Bonnie Hall both of Amelia, brother Johnny McCraw of Blackstone, grand daughter, Savanna...