Jul 6, 2014

Cecil B. "Termite" Gunter, age 67, of Amelia, passed from this life on July 6, 2014.  He is survived by his stepfather, William C. Poe of Amelia, brother, William C. Poe (Becky) of Indiana, sister, Rebecca Horton (Bobby) of Cumberland, two nephews, Chris and Dan, two nieces, Casey and Amanda.  Funeral services 11AM Wednesday July 9, at the Hillsman-Hix...

Jul 3, 2014

Owen L. Smith, age 70, of Amelia, passed from this life on July 3, 2014.  He is survived by his son, Owen Parker Smith (Cindy) of Powhatan, and his daughter, Kelly Renee Smith of Richmond, one sister, Shirley Kemp of Hillsville, VA, and one grandson Owen Wyatt Smith.  He was a vintage car enthusiast, master storyteller, nature lover and experienced...

Jul 2, 2014

Elizabeth Anderson Morris was born to Ida Mae Hawks and Ephraim Anderson in Amelia on September 21, 1917 and passed away on July 2, 2014.

She was preceded in death by husband, Irving French Morris, son, David Anderson Morris and siblings: Dorothy A. Woods, Alison A. Boyles, Margaret (Kitty) A. Willing, John (Sonny) Anderson, William Anderson, George...

Jun 27, 2014

Norma Rose Linebarger, age 77, of Amelia, formerly of Massachusetts passed from this life on June 27, 2014.  She is survived by her daughter, Shirley Klow of Midlothian.  A private service and committal will be held at a later date in Massachusetts.

Jun 17, 2014

Crawford Wayne Keener passed away on June 17, 2014 while working on his farm.  He was born in Amelia County on November 8, 1927 to Crawford Keener and Elizabeth Easter Keener.  He served in the Merchant Marine during World War II.  Upon his return to Amelia he began farming and continued to farm for the rest of his life. ...

Jun 15, 2014

Mary Kathleen Anderson Hawkins, age 98, died June 15, 2014 in Tallahassee, Florida.

She was born June 11, 1916 in Amelia, daughter of Robert George Anderson and Blanche Louise Martin. Mrs. Hawkins graduated from Amelia High School and Richmond Business College. After marrying John Calvin Hawkins she lived most of her married life in Richmond. She worked...

Jun 5, 2014

Brenda Lee Inman, age 62, passed from this life on June 5, 2014.  She is survived by her husband, James, her son, Kenneth (Tabitha) of Burkeville, daughter, Paula (Chris) Danner of Chesterfield, her mother, Hazel Able, and sister Sandra Ali, both of Prince George, brother, Jefferson Able of W. Va. and grandchildren, Natalie, K. J., Kaitlyn, Isaiah, Cameron, and...

Jun 4, 2014

Alice Irene Hammonds, age 86, of Jetersville went to be with the Lord on June 4, 2014.  She is survived by her husband, Thomas, her children, Gail Cook, Sharon Little, Sandra Hall all of Crewe, Elizabeth Dye of North Carolina, Thomas, of Jetersvlle, and Clifford of Nottoway,  sister, Nellie Doby of Norton, Va., fourteen grandchildren and twenty-three great grandchildren. ...

May 24, 2014

Doris Josephine Berrier, age 79, of Portsmouth, formerly of Amelia Count departed this life on May 24, 2014.  She was born September 29, 1934 to Thomas Jefferson Berrier and Dorsia Leonard Berrier.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Marvin Berrier, Carl Berrier (Etta) and Ray Berrier (Ginny) and her brother-in-law, Gonjoe Anderson. ...

May 11, 2014

Mr. Maurice Aaron Swan, age 64, of Amelia, passed from this life on May 11, 2014 surrounded by his wife.  He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Swan.  A memorial service is scheduled for Friday 11:00 AM May 16, 2014 at Salem United Methodist Church.

May 10, 2014

Larry Jay Miller, age 72, of Amelia, passed from this life on May 10, 2014.  He is survived by his wife, Donna, sons, Dennis (Ramona) of North Carolina, Carl, and Marlin (Rhoda), daughter, Janel (Joe) Weaver, sister, Phyllis Mast all of Amelia, and brother, Cleotis Miller of New Hampshire. Also survived by eleven grandchildren.   Funeral services 10AM on Tuesday...

May 6, 2014

June Joy Phillips, age 71, of Amelia, passed from this life on May 6, 2014.  She is preceded in death by her sons, Bobby and Randy Louis Phillips and is survived by her sons, Richard of Knoxville, TN., Thomas of Amelia, and John M. of Chesterfield, daughter, Brenda Traylor of Dinwiddie, brothers, John Brittle of Md., and Eugene Johnson...

May 3, 2014

Services and interment are private for the convenience of the family.

May 3, 2014

Everette Harrison Weaver, age 79, of Amelia, passed from this life on May 3, 2014.  He is survived by his wife, Mary, daughters, Diane (George) Felts of Crewe, Brenda (Douglas) Flippin, and Carol (Michael) Anderson both of Amelia, brother, Alvis (Peggy) of Chesterfield, and one sister, Mavis Wilson of Blackstone, five grandchildren, Joshua Harrison O'Neal (Leslie), Katelyn Flippin, Constance...

May 1, 2014

Carl Lee Sommerville, age 76, departed from this life on May 1, 2014 after a valiant two year struggle with lung cancer.  Carl was born in Elkins, WV, on March 11, 1938, the son of the late Roswell and Ruth Sommerville  of Elkins, WV.  Carl is survived by his son Mark Lee Sommerville of Chapel Hill NC,  grandson John...

Apr 28, 2014

Annie Frances Adkins, age 87, of Ford, VA passed away on April 28, 2014.  She is survived by her husband Ellis, daughters Karen Simpson of Henrico and Connie Peck (Jerry) of Amelia; brother Ellis W. Baldwin of Grundy, VA; sisters Mary Davis of Henrico, Dolly Miller of Knoxville and Beulah Hosie of NY; grandchildren Amanda Simpson and Shannon VanFossen...

Apr 23, 2014

. Ruth Elizabeth Pollard, age 88, of Richmond, passed from this life on April 23, 2014.  She preceded in death by her husband, David Russell Pollard and is survived by her sons, Alton of Amelia, Alvin of Chesterfield, and Gary of Richmond, a niece, Jewel Dowler, and nephew, Melvin Covington, and four grandchildren.  Mrs. Pollard was a retiree of...

Apr 6, 2014

Carole C. Midkiff, age 72, of Amelia, passed from this life on April 6, 2014.  Predeceased by her parents Hampton and Myrtle Wilkins Curry and is survived by her husband, Robert, her son, Timothy of Amelia, daughters, Sherry Jernigan of Chester, and Donna Talley of Urbanna, six grandchildren and eight grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held at 11AM on...

Apr 5, 2014

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Hilda Elliott Boepple Deekens of Amelia, Virginia passed away on April 5 th . She was born Hilda Katherine Elliott on April 8 , 1931, the daughter of Burke and Minnie Elliott. One of her proudest accomplishments was becoming the Valedictorian of the Burkeville Graduating Class of 1949.

A few years later she married...

Apr 1, 2014

SANFORD, GLENN FREDERICK, 61 of Crewe, Virginia; went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father Clifton Sanford. He is survived by his wife of 24 years Marilyn N. Sanford, his daughter Shannon Kay Sanford and grandson Jon Jasper Corcoran. He is also survived by his mother Catherine Sanford, his...