Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

Leonard Clell Toney

Leonard Clell Toney

Nov 4, 2014

Leonard Clell Toney, age 43, of Chester, passed away on November 4, 2014.  Preceded in death by his mother Hester Anne Toney, he is survived by his father Leonard Gene Toney, Sr.; brother Leonard Gene Toney II (Sharon) of Richmond; sisters Donna Bender of Chester and Tonya Toney of Henrico; and numerous nieces and nephews.  Funeral services are set...

Dorothy  Long Coleman

Dorothy Long Coleman

Nov 2, 2014

Dorothy Long Coleman, age 92, was born Feburary 21, 1922 and passed away Sunday November 2, 2014.  She was predeceased by her husband, Harry Lee Coleman and her son Richard Lee Coleman.  She is survived by her sister Ruby Lee Dillard (Garfield), her daughter, Anne Coleman (Richard), and son W. David Coleman (Diane), all of Amelia; grandchildren Cindy James...

Helen Irene (Murphy)  Moore

Helen Irene (Murphy) Moore

Oct 29, 2014

Helen Irene Moore, age 73, of Amelia, passed away on October 29, 2014.  She is survived by her husband Welford Mason Moore, Jr.; sons Welford Moore III of North Carolina and David Moore of Amelia; daughters Rebecca Sharpe of Chester, Mary Moore of Louisa and Tammy Oakes of Kenbridge; twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren; brothers James Murphy of...

Jackson Christopher Hughes

Jackson Christopher Hughes

Oct 15, 2014

Jack left this world to be with Jesus on Wednesday, October 15 th , 2014. Jack was an amazing, caring, loving and joyful person who was growing into a charming and responsible young man. He took pride in participating in various activities in the community including Hamner Library Teen Council, Pokemon Club, Kingdom Builders, as well as Arbor, ACC...

Cody Edward Tyson

Cody Edward Tyson

Oct 11, 2014

Cody Edward Tyson, age 23, of Amelia, passed away on October 11, 2014.  He is survived by his mother Sharon Crowe; sister Kristian Talley of Amelia, brother Kincade Tyson of Amelia; grandparents Peggy Barnard of Amelia and Fred Talley (Patty) of Richmond; and nephews Ryken Love and Kaivin Dowell.  He was preceded in death by his father, Roger Edward...

David  Spencer Gough

David Spencer Gough

Oct 2, 2014

David Spencer Gough, age 72, of Amelia, passed away on October 2, 2014.  He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Pearl, brother Charles and sister Arnette Harlin.  He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Betty Bultje; son Roy David "Bubba" and his wife Jennifer and daughter Penny; grandchildren Spencer and Skylar; brothers Paul (Christine),...

Cynthia  Mariea (Phelps)  Hammonds

Cynthia Mariea (Phelps) Hammonds

Oct 1, 2014

Cynthia Mariea Hammonds, age 47, of Jetersville, passed away on October 1, 2014.  She is survived by her husband Robert Earl Hammonds Sr., son Robert Earl Hammonds Jr. of Jetersville; parents William and Jewel Phelps of Jetersville; brother William Phelps Jr. of Chesterfield, sister Rosanna Phelps Martin Sedivy of Amelia and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in...

Betty  Sue  (Grey)  Handy

Betty Sue (Grey) Handy

Sep 22, 2014

Betty Sue Grey Handy, age 66, of Amelia, passed away on Monday September 22, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Cora and Charlie Grey and is survived by her son Richard A. Handy (Diane), sister Mary Lou Neatrour (Bruce). A funeral service has been scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Friday September 26 at Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home, 16409...

Charles  Enoch  Dodson

Charles Enoch Dodson

Sep 20, 2014

Charles Enoch "Buster" Dodson age 92 of Amelia, VA. passed from this life on Sept. 20, 2014.  He was born to John Egbert and Nonnie Whittington Dodson on Aug.15, 1922 in Amelia.  He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Ollie Easter Dodson, born to Lewis and Nettie Keener Easter on May 10, 1922 in Amelia.  He...

Junior  Ray  Dempsey

Junior Ray Dempsey

Aug 27, 2014

Junior Ray Dempsey, (Pop), age 82, of Amelia, formerly of West Virginia passed from this life on August 27, 2014.   He was an Army veteran and was an ex-coalminer.  He is survived by his two sons, Billy Dempsey and John Dempsey both of Amelia,  his daughter-in-law, Tammy and three grandchildren, Dustin, Kimberly and Michael, nieces Louise Pleskovitch and Annamae...

Bessie  Smith  (Smith)  Hartman

Bessie Smith (Smith) Hartman

Aug 24, 2014

Hartman

Bessie Smith Hartman, age 96, of Amelia, passed from this life on August 24, 2014. Preceded in death by her husband, James Elmer Hartman and is survived by her son, Bobby (Betty) of Amelia, grandsons, James E. Hartman (Marie) of Jetersville, and John Hartman of Florida, great grandchildren, Amber, Tammie, and John Jr. of Amelia, and...

Ada Manie (Lynch)  Jones

Ada Manie (Lynch) Jones

Aug 23, 2014

Ada Manie Lynch Jones, 98 years old, formerly of Richmond, died August 23, 2014.She is the widow of Clyde O. Jones.  She was preceded in death by her parents, John Thomas and Loucinda Lynch of Amelia VA; 5 brothers and 5 sisters; sons Bobby and Glen Murphy Midkiff; and daughter Doris M. Peach. Survived by daughter Arie M. Brandon...

Elizabeth  Harrison (Harrison)  Stone

Elizabeth Harrison (Harrison) Stone

Aug 18, 2014

Stone, Elizabeth Powell Harrison, 99 years old, of Richmond, VA died peacefully on August 18, 2014.  She was preceded in death by her husband, James William Stone, five brothers, one sister, and a half brother and a half sister.  Survivors include two daughters, Betty Jane Jefferson (John) and Mary Stone Rowe (Tom), six grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.  Betty...

Mary  Belle  (Pigg)  Kennedy

Mary Belle (Pigg) Kennedy

Aug 5, 2014

Mary Belle Kennedy, age 79, of Amelia, passed away on August 5, 2014.  She is survived by her husband Bobby Kennedy, son Mark Anthony Kennedy (Patricia) of Prospect, daughter Karen Kennedy Cooley (Charles) of Charlotte, NC, brother George B. Pigg Jr. of Burkeville, and sisters Nancy Bell-Strole (Dennis) of Amelia, Louise Boettcher (Lewis) of Drakes Branch, and Georgia Mae...

William  Cecil  Jackson

William Cecil Jackson

Jul 29, 2014

William Cecil Jackson was born June 8, 1923 to William Seymour Jackson and Anne E. Townes Jackson. Upon graduation, W.C. served 3 years in the army in WWII. He was married 29 years to Calvin Curtis Jackson, father to Callie, William and Anne, and delighted with grandchildren, Mariah, Keri, Nathan, Jacob, Maggie and Meredith. W.C. is also survived by his...

Mary Ann (Collier)  Poe

Mary Ann (Collier) Poe

Jul 15, 2014

Mary Ann Poe, age 69, of Powhatan, passed from this life on July15, 2014.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Jonah E. Poe, and her two sons, Charles and Carl Taylor and is survived by her brother, Moses Collier of Mechanicsville, her sister, Edna Whitley of Charlottesville, and special friends, Betty Butner, Joyce Miles, Doug Pippen,and Morris...

Scarlett  B.  (Boyles)  Mchenry

Scarlett B. (Boyles) Mchenry

Jul 13, 2014

Scarlett B. McHenry, age 65, of Amelia, passed from this life on July 13, 2014.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Deck and Florence Carper Boyles and her sister, Sandra Dandridge.  She is survived by her lifelong friend Stanley Poore; her sons, Timothy (Kathy) of Cumberland, and Gary (Caren) Allen of South Carolina, brothers, Randy Boyles, David...

Douglas  Macarthur Handy, Jr.

Douglas Macarthur Handy, Jr.

Jul 11, 2014

Douglas MacArthur Handy, Jr. "Butch", age 47, of Amelia, passed from this life on July 11, 2014.  He is preceded in death by his father, Douglas M. Handy, Sr. and is survived by his mother, Sandra I. Handy, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Funeral services 4PM Monday at the Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home 16409 Court St. in Amelia...

John  Baker Hutchinson

John Baker Hutchinson

Jul 10, 2014

John Baker Hutchinson, age 83 of Amelia, a devoted husband, loving father, Korean War Veteran, and Bluegrass Promoter, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday July 10, 2014.  Surviving are his faithful wife of 60 years, Ferne Osborne Hutchinson, his five children; Brenda Lawson (Calvin), Kenneth "Skeeter" Hutchinson, Mark Hutchinson (Carol Annette), Gary Hutchinson (Kathy Lee), Carroll...