Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

Mary  Edyth (Robinson)  Terry

Mary Edyth (Robinson) Terry

Feb 20, 2014

Mary Edyth Robinson Terry of Amelia VA passed away on February 20, 2014. Mary was born on October 31, 1922 to Wilson Giles Robinson and Bertha Holder Robinson, and was always humorously proud to be an "Old Witch" on Halloween.  Married to Thomas Franklin Terry of Amelia, she was predeceased by him and her son Donald of Amelia.  She...

Coleman Guthrie  Goodman

Coleman Guthrie Goodman

Feb 1, 2014

Coleman Guthrie "Guff" Goodman, 84, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 1, 2014. Guthrie was born in Sunnyside, VA and was the son of the late Coleman and Charlie Goodman. Guthrie was an active member of the community of Amelia, VA for 59 years. Guthrie was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Amelia Volunteer Fire Company,...

Norman  Douglas  Lynch

Norman Douglas Lynch

Jan 31, 2014

Norman Douglas Lynch, age 56, of Randolph, Va., passed from this life on January 31, 2014.   He is predeceased by his wife, Ann Karleen Lynch and his parents Calvin and Jean Lynch and is survived by his daughter, Krystal (Robert) Bryant of Phenix, Va. His brother, Wayne(Carol) of Pa., and nephew, Caleb, grandchildren, Aiden and Kinley.  Funeral services 3PM...

James  L. Hunter

James L. Hunter

Jan 25, 2014

James L. Hunter, age 87, of Amelia, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday Jan. 25, 2014. He was born on March 3, 1926 in Edwight, WV to Van and Asia Bradley Hunter.  He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert, sister Mary Meadows and son Stephen.  He is survived by his devoted wife of thirty...

Mary  Leopoldine (Repatetz)  Sherron

Mary Leopoldine (Repatetz) Sherron

Jan 23, 2014

Mary L. Sherron, age 90 of Amelia, passed away on January 23, 2014.  She is survived by her son William (Gwen), three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  Funeral service 3:00p.m. Sunday at Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home, 16409 Court St. in Amelia, with burial at Moore's Cemetery to follow.

Marion  Garland "Chuck" Flippen

Marion Garland "Chuck" Flippen

Jan 21, 2014

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M. Garland "ChucK" Flippen, age 88, of Amelia, passed from this life on Jan. 21, 2014.  He is survived by his wife of sixty six years, Sophia Martin Flippen, daughter, Barbara F. Jones of Chesterfield, sons, Bill Flippen of Athens, Ga., and Kent Flippen of Bowling Green, Va., six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.  A celebration...

Sandra Lee Mills

Sandra Lee Mills

Jan 12, 2014

Sandra Lee Mills, age 60, of Amelia, went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2014.  She was the beloved sister of Nola, Dorothy and Shirley.  She passed on at her home after a life long illness.  She is survived by sisters' Nola Johnson (Barry) of Amelia, Dorothy Lynch (George) of Amelia and Shirley Quesinberry of Smithfield, VA;...

Mabel Lorraine  (Burcham)  Harding

Mabel Lorraine (Burcham) Harding

Jan 5, 2014

Harding, Mabel Lorraine Burcham, 85, of Jetersville, VA, died at home on January 5, 2014.  Born in Amelia County on October 7, 1928, her parents were the late William Roy and Dinah Easter Burcham.  Lorraine graduated from Amelia High School in 1945 and in 1948 married the love of her life, the late Robert Wallick Harding.   During their 60...

Ralph  William  Barnes

Ralph William Barnes

Dec 25, 2013

Mr. Ralph William Barnes, age 71, of Midlothian passed from this life on Dec. 25, 2013.  He is survived by his daughter, Wendy McClure of Amelia and is predeceased by his wife, Carol P. Barnes.  Services and interment are private for the convenience of the family.

Melvin Eugene Wood, Jr.

Melvin Eugene Wood, Jr.

Dec 17, 2013

Melvin E. Wood, Jr., age 69, of Amelia, passed away on December 17, 2013.  He is survived by his wife Sandra Ellen Wood; sons Craig Wood and Robert Wood, both of Bricktown, NJ, and Mel Wood of Keysville; daughters Dawn Wood of Keysville and Pamela Clifton of Glen Allen; brother Donald Oscar Wood of Chesapeake; six grandchildren and one...

Isabelle I.  Atchison

Isabelle I. Atchison

Dec 16, 2013

Private graveside services for Mrs. Atchison were held on Friday December 27, 2013 at 2PM at Mattoax Cemetery in Amelia.  She is survived by her daughter, Luanne Kelly of Moseley, Va.

Judy Davis

Judy Davis

Dec 7, 2013

DAVIS, Mary Judith, age 82, passed away at her home on Grove Avenue in Richmond on December 7, 2013.  Judy was born on June 18, 1931, in Williamson, WV.  She was the daughter of the late Kenneth Edward and Irene Leistra Davis.  She was preceded in death by her older brother and only sibling Kenneth Harland Davis.  Judy is...

Mildred  H Tucker

Mildred H Tucker

Nov 26, 2013

Mildred H. Tucker of Powhatan, Virginia born November 26, 1927 in Clarksville, Virginia passed away November 25, 2013. She was preceded in death by her brother James Tucker and nephew Douglas J. Easter, Sr.  She is survived by her sisters Julia T. Easter and Laverne T. Moore half brother C.D. Tucker and half sister Sandra Hightower nephews Howard J.(Jacki) Easter...

Phyllis  Carlton  (Carlton)  Garrison

Phyllis Carlton (Carlton) Garrison

Nov 25, 2013

Our beloved angel, Phyllis Mae Carlton Garrison, age 66, of Amelia County, has gone to be with the lord on November 25, 2013 after a long battle of cancer. She is survived by her husband, Eugene A. Garrison; sons Timothy A. Garrison & Randy S. Garrison, Sr.; two grandchildren Casey E. Jensen (Shawn) & Randy S Garrison Jr.; along...

Catherine Blanche (White)  Cave

Catherine Blanche (White) Cave

Nov 20, 2013

Catherine Blanche Cave, age 69, of Amelia, passed away at home on November 20, 2013.  She is survived by her husband Thomas F. Cave; daughters Janice Cave Bryant of Powhatan and Tina Marie Cave Owens of Amelia; brother George White of Powhatan; sister Louise Roach of Richmond and four grandchildren.  The family will receive friends on Thursday November 21...

Thomas  Walton  Eppes, Sr.

Thomas Walton Eppes, Sr.

Nov 15, 2013

Thomas Walton Eppes, Sr. of Amelia, Virginia passed quietly on November 15, 2013.  Born in Crewe, Virginia on October 10, 1926 to Benjamin Peebles Eppes and Cora Lee Andrews Eppes, he was a graduate of Crewe High School. He finished the Medical College of Virginia School of Pharmacy in 1947 at the age of 20. Mr. Eppes opened Eppes...

Donald Lee Mann

Donald Lee Mann

Nov 14, 2013

Mann, Donald Lee of Midlothian, went to be with the Lord on November 14, 2013.  He is survived by his loving wife, Dianne Wells Mann, and his children, Michelle Cates (Charles), Christine Owens (Lee), Shannon Flater (Christopher), also his former family, Gloria Berry Mann, and daughters Catherine Spencer (Phillip), and Angela Sanso; his brother William S. Hastings (Jo Ellen),...

Betty  Harper Strasburg

Betty Harper Strasburg

Oct 28, 2013

Betty Harper Strasburg, age 70, of Jetersville, Va., passed from this life on October 28, 2013.  She is survived by her sons, Michael James Strasburg, and Richard Wayne Strasburg, both  of Jetersville, her daughter, Carla Jean Horsley of Prince Edward County, Va., brothers, John Harper of Varina, and Wayne Harper of Highland Springs, her sister,Patsy Cornett of Highland Springs,...

Lee Hughes  Synan

Lee Hughes Synan

Oct 16, 2013

Lee Hughes Synan, age 86, of Amelia, passed from this life on October 16, 2013.  She graduated from Emmanuel Jr. College of Franklin Springs, Georgia, then proceeded to work at Fort Lee.  She met her forever love of her life Joseph Alexander Synan, Jr. (Papa) and was happily married for 56 years before his passing.  She is survived by...

Donald  Lee  Wenrick

Donald Lee Wenrick

Oct 10, 2013

Donald Lee  Wenrick, Jr.,  age 50, of Amelia, passed from this life  on October 10, 2013.  He is survived by his wife Diane, his son, Eric Prescott of Richmond, and his daughter, Erin Prescott of Newport News, Va.  Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday October 16,  at 11:00 a.m. at Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home, 16409 Court St. in Amelia,...