Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

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. ...

Phillip E. Evans

Phillip E. Evans

Jan 26, 2016

Phillip E. Evans, age 59, of Amelia, passed from this life on January 26, 2016.  He is preceded by his father Robert L. Evans and sisters Linda Lunsford and Kathryn L. Rose and is survived by his children, Phillip II.,  Corey Evans, Lorie Jones, his mother, Irma Sue Evans, sister Gloria Wright (Glenn) all of Amelia, and his brother...

Lila (Williams)  Creasey

Lila (Williams) Creasey

Jan 9, 2016

Lila Lanier Creasey (Bubba), age 86, of Richmond, received her wings on January 9, 2016.  She is preceded in death by two children, Shelby Spain and Gary Lanier and two grandchildren Dave Harold and Kelly Lanier. She is survived by her four children Betty Harold (David) of Chesterfield, Bobby Lanier (Margie) of NC, Vicky Lanier of NC and Judy...

Viola (Simonton)  Farley

Viola (Simonton) Farley

Jan 9, 2016

Viola Simonton Farley, age 87, of Amelia, passed away on January 9, 2016.  She was preceded in death by her husband Alvah L. Farley and son Joseph Farley, and is survived by her son John Farley and daughter Ginger Llewellyn.  A church service is set for 2:00 p.m. on Monday January 11 at Calvary Baptist Church with burial to...

Amber Nicole Taylor

Amber Nicole Taylor

Jan 8, 2016

Amber Nicole Taylor went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday January 8, 2016. She is survived by her Fiancé Billy Young, Son Liam Young, Stepdaughter Brianna Young, Grandchildren, Breyon Cox Jr., Brelynn Cox, BreAysiah Cox, Parents Rhonda and Tony Taylor, Sisters, Toni Lynn Taylor (E-Jay) Rebecca Taylor, Brother Wesley Haynes, all of Amelia VA., Great-Grandmother Pearl...

Mark Anthony Ledford

Mark Anthony Ledford

Jan 7, 2016

Mark Anthony Ledford, age 61, of Amelia, passed from this life on January 7, 2016.  He is predeced in death by his parents, Paul and Helen Rasnick Ledford and is survived by his daughter, Sydney Dawn Call of North Chesterfied, sisters, Theresa Ann Linn of Deltaville, Va., and Susan Wilmoth (Tim) of Amelia.  Tim was a truck driver in...

Ruby Inez Worley

Ruby Inez Worley

Jan 2, 2016

Ruby Inez Worley, age 88, of Amelia, passed from this life on January 2, 2016.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Earl Worley and son Michael Earl Worley and is survived by her son Steven Lee Worley (Sheila) of Chesterfield, and daughter Linda Mottley (Leonard) of Midlothian, five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and four great great...

Mildred Jean "Mama Jean" (Crawford)  Barnard

Mildred Jean "Mama Jean" (Crawford) Barnard

Dec 28, 2015

Mildred Jean "Mama Jean" Barnard, age 83, of Amelia, Va. passed from this life on Dec. 28, 2015.  She is predeceased by her husband, Edward G. Barnard, Sr. and sons, Edward Jr., and Milton Eugene Barnard and is survived by her son, Larry (Carolyn), daughter, Sandra (Stanley) Wright both of Amelia, sister, Ruby Landis of Ohio,  13 grandchildren and...

Alma Gills King

Alma Gills King

Dec 19, 2015

Alma Gills King, age 94, of Rice, Va. went to be with the Lord on Dec. 19, 2015. She is preceeded in death by her husband, Weldon F. King, seven siblings (Miles Gills, Tommy Gills, Ruth Emerson, Essie Pope, Lucille Estes, John Gills, and Joe Gills) and is survived by her daughters, Phyllis and son-in-law Paul Norris of Middlebrook,...

Elinor Owens Hill

Elinor Owens Hill

Dec 13, 2015

Elinor Owens Hill, age 82, a longtime resident of Crewe, went to be with the Lord  on Sunday Dec. 13, 2015.  She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard, and is survived by her son, Richard David Hill (Cheryl) of Keysville, her daughter, Terry Hill (Kenneth) Harver of Amelia, sister, Mary Ware (Nelson) Hunt of Stuart, Va.,...

Edith Long (Mcmillian)  Llewellyn

Edith Long (Mcmillian) Llewellyn

Dec 9, 2015

Edith Long Llewellyn , age 92, of Amelia, VA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday December 9.  A member of Union Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years William Long, and her second husband Vance Llewellyn of Amelia.  She is survived by her brother Randolph McMillian (Gladys)  of Richmond; sisters Harriet...

Solen Mack Brown

Solen Mack Brown

Dec 7, 2015

Solen Mack Brown, age 68, of Amelia, passed away on December 7, 2015.  He is survived by his wife Daphne Brown, son Jason Todd Brown of NC, grandson Kasey and numerous brothers and sisters.  The family will receive friends on Wednesday December 9, from 6-8:00p.m. at the Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home, 16409 Court St. in Amelia.  Funeral services are set...

Mary Yolanda Marino

Mary Yolanda Marino

Dec 5, 2015

Mary Yolanda Marino, age 83, of Chesterfield, Va. formerly of Long Island New York passed from this life on Dec. 5, 2015.  Mary is preceded in death by her husband, John Marino, her son, Michael Joseph Marino and her grandson, Vincent Marino, and is survived by her grandson, Michael Marino, and granddaughter, Shana Marino, great grandson, Benjamin "Rhino" Marino...

Ned Clifton Strathy, Jr.

Ned Clifton Strathy, Jr.

Dec 4, 2015

Ned Clifton Strathy, Jr., age 79, of Midlothian, passed from this life on December 4, 2015.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Helen Campbell Strathy and is survived by his son, Mark Strathy of Powhatan, his daughters, Darleen Strathy of Midlothian, and Amy Strathy Stell of Colonial Heights, his brother, Raymond Strathy of Richmond, sisters, Rachel Brackett...

Derwood Ross "Doc" Yerkes

Derwood Ross "Doc" Yerkes

Nov 28, 2015

Derwood R. "Doc" Yerkes, 76, of Amelia, passed away on Saturday, November 28th.  "Doc" is survived by his four children; David Yerkes of Anderson, SC, Wesley Yerkes of Roanoke, VA, Tammy Trent of Chesterfield, VA, and Mark Yerkes of Moore, SC; eleven grandchildren; his former wife Theresa Yerkes of Woodruff, SC;  his two brothers; Ronald Yerkes of Hertford, NC,...