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...

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),...

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,...

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...

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,...

Oct 9, 2013

Sandra Boyles Dandridge, age 66, of Amelia, passed from this life on Oct. 9, 2013.  She is survived by her husband, Gene, her daughters, Sheryl (Gary) Nester, Thais (Stanley) Pope, all of Amelia, sons, Danny (Lisa) Dandridge of Amelia, David Dandridge of  Chester, and Kelly Dandridge of South Carolina, brothers, Randy Boyles, David Boyles, sisters, Scarlett McHenry, Pat Giella,...

Oct 7, 2013

Did you ever meet the lady that loves eating green bean/onion sandwiches? Her name was Mabel Inez McDaniel, a nonagenarian, born in North Carolina and transplanted to Powhatan, Va. at age 3. Daughter of Dora Wall and John Henry Osborne, she was 1 of 8 children (Sanford, Clyde, Irene, Margaret, Mack, Avalee and Fern). Her childhood years were spent...

Oct 2, 2013

Mary Pearline Barlow, age 60, of Amelia, passed from this life on Oct. 2, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Jackie, her son, Dale LeGrand of North Carolina, brothers, Jimmy McClintock and Carl Gardner of North Carolina and Harold Gardner of Richmond, sisters, Marie Byrd, Linda Hudson, Jessie Johnson, Betty Stanford, all of North Carolina, and Villa Weil...

Sep 30, 2013

Katherine E. West, age 90, went to be with the Lord on September 30, 2013.  Kitty was a lifelong resident and retired merchant of West's Store for over 50 years in Amelia County.  She was predeceased by her mother Louvenia Pike Smith and father Eldridge L. Smith; brothers Walter, Claude, Raymond, Buster and Herbert Smith.  Also she was predeceased by...

Sep 27, 2013

Emma Jones Moore, age 72, of Amelia, went to be with the Lord on September 27, 2013.  She is survived by her husband, Wayne, her son, Dwayne (Kim) Moore, daughter, Paula (Terry) Poe all of Amelia, brothers, Sid Jones, of Chesterfield, Tim Jones and Henry Jones both of Amelia, sisters, Doris Barden of Chesterfield and Mitzie Flippin of Amelia,...

Sep 15, 2013

Andrew Jackson Williams, age 79, of Amelia, passed from this life on Sept. 15, 2013.  He is survived by his son, John of Amelia, his sisters, Mildred Rigsby and Frances Childress both of Richmond.  Graveside services will be held at 11AM on Wednesday Sept. 18, 2013 at Piedmont Baptist Cemetery.  Visitation Tuesday from 6:00-8:00PM at the Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home...

Sep 7, 2013

Rachel Ashman Bowlin of Amelia, VA went to be with her Lord on September 7, 2013 at the age of 101 ½, surrounded by her family.  Mrs. Bowlin was born on March 5, 1912 in Amelia, VA to James W. Ashman Sr. and Lillie Roberts Ashman.  She married Clifford F. Bowlin on June 17, 1931.

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Sep 3, 2013

Evelyn P. Little, age 83, of Amelia, passed away on September 3, 2013.  She is survived by her husband Wilbur; son William "Billy" (Diane); daughter Sandra Cole (Bill); brother James Paulette (Barbara); one grandchild Tammy Roark (Kevin), and two great grandchildren Melinda and Shawn.  The family will receive friends on Thursday September 5, from 6-8:00 p.m at Hillsman-Hix Funeral...

Aug 28, 2013

Obituary for James E. Davis

Rev. James E. Davis died in Wichita, KS on August 28, 2013. Funeral services will be held by Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home of Amelia at 11:00 am on Saturday August 31, 2013, with burial following in the Amelia Presbyterian Cemetery, Amelia, VA.  The family will receive friends for an hour prior to the...

Aug 21, 2013

Joseph E. Godsey, age 68 of Amelia, passed from this life on August 21, 2013.  He is survived by his daughter, Tami Kirkman, and son, Joseph  both of Amelia, two brothers, Ricky Godsey and David Godsey, and six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Henry Godsey and Thelma Irene Orcutt Godsey,...

Aug 20, 2013

Edward, "E.G." or "Eddie Glenn Barnard, 61, of Amelia parted from this life on August 20, 2013.  He is survived by his wife Joyce Barnard; his daughters Stephanie Adkins and Stephanie Newcomb of Amelia; his six grandchildren, Leann, Kasey, Thomas, Kaylan, Dylan and Emma; his mother Jean Barnard; brother Larry Barnard, and sister, Sandra Wright all of Amelia.  He...

Aug 17, 2013

Roy Woodel, Sr. age 71, of Amelia, passed from this life on August 17, 2013.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia and his mother, Nellie Woodel and son-in-law, Wayne Lindsey and is survived by his son, Roy Jr. and wife (Lori) of Midlothian, daughters, Frances Kelly of Ohio, Ann Lindsey of Amelia and Becky Woodel of...

Aug 14, 2013

Richard Hamlin "Stumpy" Vaughan, age 57, of Amelia, passed from this life on August 14, 2013.  He is preceded in death by his father, Gaylor. He is survived by his wife, Tammie, his son, William Hamlin Vaughan, daughters, Calynn Vaughan and Mekala Vaughan all of Amelia and Patricia Vaughan  of Louisa, his brother, Ronnie Vaughan, and his mother, Mary...

Aug 4, 2013

Llewellyn Kenneth O. Llewellyn, Sr., age 61, of Jetersville, went to be with the Lord on August 4, 2013.  He is preceded in death by his parents Vivian and Vance Llewellyn and sister Beverly Ann Jones.  He is survived by his sons Kenneth Jr. (Jaime) of Amelia and Matthew W. (Jessica) of Powhatan; his daughter Leslie Ann Lathrop (Ross) of...

Aug 2, 2013

James Arthur Bain, age 78, of Rice, VA, went to be with the Lord on August 2, 2013.  He is preceded in death by his first wife, Sylvia and is survived by his wife, Jeraldine, sons Paul of Aylett, NC and James of Palmyra, VA; daughter, Cynthia Gail Howard of Chesapeake, VA; sisters Lila Cass and Elma Belflowers both...