Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

Polly  W.  (White)  Wheeler

Polly W. (White) Wheeler

Aug 1, 2013

Mrs. Polly W. Wheeler, age 97, of Amelia, formerly of Powhatan, went to be with the Lord on August 1, 2013.  She is preceded in death by her husband Dewey Wheeler, and is survived by her son, Bobby Wheeler of Powhatan.  Funeral services will be held on Monday August 5, 2013 at Elgood Church in Elgood, West Virginia.

Elwood "Woody" James Weaver

Elwood "Woody" James Weaver

Jul 30, 2013

Elwood "Woody" Weaver, age 77 of Amelia, died on July 30, 2013.  He is preceded in death by his wife Peggie Lee Lynch Weaver and is survived by his sons, Elwood James Weaver (Darlene) and Allen Ray Weaver (Debbie) and daughter Julie Ann Weaver Ashman (Johnny) all of Amelia; seven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren; siblings predeceased Kalsey Smith and...

James  Elbert  Stone

James Elbert Stone

Jul 28, 2013

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James Elbert Stone, age 84, of Richmond, formerly of Amelia, passed from this life on July 28, 2013.  Born in Nottoway County on April 5, 1929 to James Elbert Stone, Sr. and Norma Redford Stone.  He is survived by his wife Peggy Jones Stone, his daughter, Susan Elizabeth Stewart of Uganda, his brother, Charles Redford Stone,...

Joseph Lee Farley

Joseph Lee Farley

Jul 26, 2013

Joseph Lee Farley, age 59, passed from this life on July 26, 2013.  He is survived by his wife Susan; daughters Tina Gail Anderson of Amelia and Jeannie F. Moore of Lynchburg; mother Viola Farley of Amelia; brother John C. Farley of Amelia; sister Ginger Llewellyn of Amelia; 4 grandsons; stepchildren Annalea White, Carrie Shearer, and Paul Bias III and...

Vernell (Hall)  Anderson

Vernell (Hall) Anderson

Jul 23, 2013

Vernell Hall Anderson, age 79, of Amelia, passed away on July 23, 2013 at her home surrounded by family.  She is survived by her husband Eldridge Monroe Anderson, Jr.; daughters Sandra Negaard (Dave) of Amelia and Susan McMillion (Scott) of NC; brother Lloyd D. Hall (Bonnie) of Amelia; grandchildren Kathy Easter, Laura Tillett, Rachael Seal, Zach McMillion and Ethan...

Luther  Paul  Vanderiet

Luther Paul Vanderiet

Jul 18, 2013

Mr. Luther Paul VandeRiet age 95, of Amelia went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2013.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Martin VandeRiet and is survived by his daughter, Myra Dowda (Gary) and  his son, Eddie all of Amelia, his grandson, Dr. Neill Williams of Washington, D. C.  Funeral services Monday 11am at...

Edith  Estelle  (Weyant)  Umberger

Edith Estelle (Weyant) Umberger

Jul 8, 2013

Edith Estelle Umberger, age 86, of Amelia, went to be with the Lord on July 8, 2013.  She is preceded in death by her husand, Lloyd Umberger and her parents, Lloyd Weyant and Elberta Weyant and is survived by her sons, Larry Dalton of Blackstone and Daniel Weyant of Amelia, six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.  Graveside services will...

Dawn  Marie  (Pigg)  Barbara

Dawn Marie (Pigg) Barbara

Jul 5, 2013

Dawn M. Barbara, age 50 of Amelia went to be with the Lord  on July 5, 2013.  She is survived by one son, James Thomas Harrison of Amelia, and her father John C. Pigg of Amelia,  her grandmother, Marie Evans Dorsett of Amelia, two aunts from Tennessee, Carolyn Shelton and Gladys Jackson, a half sister, Elizabeth Hill, a host...

James  Carlin  Webb

James Carlin Webb

Jul 4, 2013

Webb,  James Carlin, 98, of Midlothian, Va. departed this life on July 4, 2013.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Esther Marie Reiner Webb and is survived by their children, Thomas Carlin Webb (Linda), Mary Johanna Hulick (Peter) and James Peter Webb (Jo Anne); one brother John Barry Webb (Marie); five grandchildren and five...

Mamie Spainhour King

Mamie Spainhour King

Jul 3, 2013

King, Mamie Spainhour, 77, of Parkland, FL, formerly of Roanoke and Amelia, VA, passed away at home on Wednesday July 3, 2013.  Born on January 25, 1936 in Yadkin County, NC, she is the daughter of the late Raymond and Mallie Spainhour.  The family moved to Amelia, VA in 1942. In addition to her parents, she is pre-deceased by...

Hester Alison (Anderson)  Boyles

Hester Alison (Anderson) Boyles

Jun 28, 2013

Hester Alison Anderson Boyles, age 93, of Amelia, passed away on June 28, 2013.  The wife of the late Craig Boyles, she was predeceased by her parents, Ephraim and Ida Anderson, and siblings "Sonny" Anderson, Dorothy Woods, William Anderson, George Anderson, Douglas Anderson, "Buster" Anderson and "Kitty" Willing.  She is survived by her two sons, A.C. and Ricky Boyles;...

Janie Frances (Moorefield)  Anderson

Janie Frances (Moorefield) Anderson

Jun 23, 2013

Janie Frances Anderson, age 76, of Amelia, passed away on June 23, 2013.  She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Anderson Sr. and brothers Swanson Moorefield and Curtis Moorefield.  She is survived by her daughters Debbie Davis of Amelia and Denise Marshall of Richmond, VA; sisters Alene Freeman of Danville, VA and Ollie Vasser of Myrtle Beach,...

Betty  Rosalie  (Warden)  Woodel

Betty Rosalie (Warden) Woodel

Jun 9, 2013

Betty Rosalie Woodel, age 71, of Amelia, passed from this life on June 9, 2013.  She is survived he her husband, Roy Woodel, daughters, Judy and her husband Billy Edwards of Amelia, and Vickie and her husband Terry Elder of Keysville, grandchildren, Ray Edwards, James Edwards, and Destiny Grooms.  Graveside services will be held at 11AM  on Friday June...

Joyce  Darlene  (Layton)  Shearer

Joyce Darlene (Layton) Shearer

Jun 3, 2013

Joyce Darlene Shearer, age 70, of Chesterfield passed from this life on June 3, 2013 in St. Francis Hospital in Midlothian, Va.  She is survived by her husband, Clarence "Bud" Shearer, her son,  Brian Shearer of Midlothian, her sister, Janice Layton of Pennsylvania and her brother, Wayne Layton of Orlando, Fla. and her three grandchildren.  She is preceded in...

Dorothy Reynolds Sayers

Dorothy Reynolds Sayers

May 28, 2013

Sayers, Dorothy Reynolds, 95, of Amelia, went to be with Jesus on May 28, 2013.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Carl Sayers.  She is survived by three daughters, Jacqueline Craddock of Chesterfield, Lucille Gregory of Powhatan and Sue Brock of Culpepper, VA; four sons, Elmer Sayers of Amelia, Thomas Sayers (Susan) of Linden, VA, John...

Bobby R. Mann

Bobby R. Mann

May 27, 2013

MANN, B.R., 70, of Amelia, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013. He is survived by Sue, his wife of 50 years; their three children Angela, Bobby, and Danielle; brother Wayne; and his six grandchildren Elizabeth, William, Thomas, Davis, Mia and Addison. The family will receive friends on Friday May 31st from 6-8:00 p.m. at Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home.  Services...

George  W.  Hastings

George W. Hastings

May 16, 2013

George W. Hastings, age 71, of Amelia, passed from this life on May 16, 2013.  He is survived by his wife, Joyce, sons, Danny Ray Hastings and George Christopher Hastings both of Amelia, and Jeffrey Walker Hastings of Norfolk, his mother Hattie Hastings of Amelia, sisters, Ardean Webb of Crewe, and Kaye Bryant of Amelia, five grandchildren and two...

Darrell H. Thompson

Darrell H. Thompson

May 14, 2013

Darrell H. Thompson, age 44, of Amelia, passed away on May 14, 2013.  He is survived by his parents, George Thompson (Edith) of Jetersville and Judy Wheelhouse of Amelia, and sister Sherry Hastings of Amelia.  A church service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 17 at Arbor Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Church...

Donna  Harrup  (Harrup)  Little

Donna Harrup (Harrup) Little

May 8, 2013

Donna "Cricket" Harrup Little, age 52, of Amelia, passed from this life on May 8, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Randy, her son, Matthew Little of Amelia, her mother, Betty Watts of Midlothian, sister, Judy Morton of Bradenton, Fla., brother, William Harrup of Amelia. Funeral services Sunday 2PM at Sandy Creek Baptist Church in Jetersville, Va. with burial...

Daniel  Samuel  Magnotti

Daniel Samuel Magnotti

May 3, 2013

Magnotti, Daniel S., 80 - of Amelia Court House, VA and formerly Wilmington, DE. passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, May 3, 2013. He was a beloved husband, devoted father, loving grandfather, generous uncle, wonderful friend, honorable military veteran, dedicated educator, and courageous polio & cancer survivor. Predeceased by his parents, Vito and Mary Magnotti and...