Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

John Carol Mitchell

John Carol Mitchell

Feb 12, 2012

MITCHELL, John Carol age 92, of Midlothian died Sunday Feb. 12. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Harriet Farrier Mitchell; daughters, Anne M. Neblett and husband Carroll, Carol M. Bridgforth and husband Bill; 5 grandchildren, Jennifer A. Turns, Leslie C. Franklin, William L. Bridgforth, III., John T. Bridgforth, and Evan B. Neblett; and 5 great-grandchildren. John...

William Spears Miller

William Spears Miller

Feb 7, 2012

Willie Spears Miller, 82, of Amelia passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2012. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict, and was a retired Machinist with Alcoa Company. He is survived by two sisters, Nancy Byrd and Etta Blonsick of Florida. He is predeceased by his wife Elizabeth, his parents Lenora and Bland Miller, brothers George, James and...

Vivian Barnard Smith

Vivian Barnard Smith

Jan 29, 2012

Smith Vivian B. Smith, age 92, of Amelia, went home to be with the Lord on January 29, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband Walter and son Joseph and is survived by her son, Dale Smith(Nancy) and Patti Denton both of Amelia, daughter-in-law, Mary Smith, two grandchildren Lee Smith and Lydia Smith McMillion (Frankie),and four great...

James Herman Parrish

James Herman Parrish

Jan 18, 2012

James Herman Parrish, "River Rat", age 70, of Farmville, Virginia, formerly of Chula, Virginia, and Charleston, West Virginia, passed from this life on January 18, 2012. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Herman Parrish and Cada Renick Parrish. He is survived by his son, James Robert Parrish, and daughter, Libby Ballinger, both of Jetersville, two...

Brenda Lucille Flanagan Berger

Brenda Lucille Flanagan Berger

Jan 14, 2012

Brenda Lucille Flanagan Berger, age 65, of Amelia, passed from this life on January 14, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband, James LeRoy Berger and is survived by her sons, Timothy Haley of Fork Union, Va., Gregory Haley of Richmond, and Jeremy Haley of Manteo, N. C., brother, James Flanagan of Summer Duck, Va. and eight...

Elbert Allen Benfield

Elbert Allen Benfield

Jan 13, 2012

Elbert Allen Benfield, "Pop", age 78, of Richmond, formerly of Chase City, Va. passed from this life on Jan. 13, 2012. He is survived by his son, David Allen Benfield, of Richmond , daughters, Dinah Benfield of Richmond, and Janice Cifers of Amelia, brother, Hubert Benfield of Alexandria, sisters, Edith Hoyle of Chase City, and Ruby Layne of Richmond,...

Hazel Frances Clarke

Hazel Frances Clarke

Jan 8, 2012

Hazel F. Clarke, age 86, of Amelia, passed from this life on January 8, 2012. Survived by several cousins, and good friends Avalee Wilkins and Joyce Morris. She was retired after thirty six years with the Va. Dept of Health in Amelia, was a member of the Amelia Presbyterian Church and Presbyterian Women's Group. Funeral service 11:00 a.m. in...

Howard Joseph Easter, Jr.

Howard Joseph Easter, Jr.

Jan 5, 2012

Howard Joseph (Joe) Easter, Jr. went to meet his savior on Thursday January 5. He was born December 20, 1929 in Amelia County, and served his country as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. Joe was a farmer for life. As an excavation contractor he designed and built over 300 ponds including the lake at the Amelia Wildlife...

Clare Farrell

Clare Farrell

Jan 2, 2012

Clare Farrell, age 91, of Midlothian formerly of New York passed from this life on January 2, 2012. She brought laughter to all who knew her and will be missed by all. She is survived by four daughters and three son-in laws. She will be interred next to her husband William Farrell in the Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia....

Charles Everette Lowery

Charles Everette Lowery

Jan 1, 2012

Lowery Charles E. Lowery, age 78, of Amelia, passed from this life on Jan. 1, 2012. He is survived by his children, Danny Lee Lowerey and Curtis Glenn Lowery both of Richmond, Teresa Caroline Olson and Shannon Roxanne Lowery both of Amelia, brother, Phillip Lowery of Powhatan, seven grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Funeral services 2PM on Thursday at...

Mary T. Newton

Mary T. Newton

Dec 29, 2011

Newton, Mrs. Mary T. (Hebl) Blackstone, VA, formerly of Saginaw, MI, passed away on December 29, 2011. The daughter of the late Frank and Barbara Hebl was born August 18, 1919 in Continental, OH. Preceding her in death were husband Harry J. Newton, daughter Rita Jean Conn, brother Frank Hebl and sister Anna Hepinstall. She was a member of...

Luther Edward Horn

Luther Edward Horn

Dec 26, 2011

Luther Edward Horn, age 67, of Amelia, passed away on December 26, 2011. He is survived by his sons Gary, Jerry and Kenny, all of Amelia; daughter Lisa Morgan of Chesterfield; brothers Walter Horn of Grundy and Andrew Horn of Bristol, TN; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Visitation on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 from 6-8:00 p.m. at Hillsman-Hix Funeral...

Luther Edward Horn

Luther Edward Horn

Dec 26, 2011

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Earl Wayne Lynch

Earl Wayne Lynch

Dec 22, 2011

Earl Wayne Lynch, age 60, of Burkeville, passed from this life on Dec. 22, 2011. He is survived by his sisters, Vivian Woodel (Jim) of Pamplin, Sylvia Lloyd (Phillip) of Burkeville, Mary Pruitt of Amelia, brother Robert of Nottoway, seven nieces and nephews. Funeral services 11AM Monday at Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home 16409 Court ST. in Amelia with interment private....

Jonathan Patrick Sampson

Jonathan Patrick Sampson

Dec 18, 2011

Jonathan P. Sampson, age 31, of Jetersville and Fredericksburg, Va. passed from this life on Dec. 18, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Heather, his son, Frankie Noble of Fredericksburg, and his parents, Howard and Evelyn Sampson also of Jetersville, and his sister, Jennifer Lehman of Amelia. Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon on Thursday at...

Evelyn Dean Burton

Evelyn Dean Burton

Dec 9, 2011

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Evelyn Dean Burton

Evelyn Dean Burton

Dec 9, 2011

BURTON, Evelyn Dean, 80, of Aylett, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 9, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl L. Burton; and her brothers, Junior Ray Bennett and Larry Wayne Bennett. She is survived by her son, Ronnie"Doc"Burton and his wife, Susan, of King William; grandson, Thomas Dean Burton of Richmond; granddaughter,...

Samue Wallace Stokes

Samue Wallace Stokes

Dec 4, 2011

Samuel Wallace Stokes, age 55, of Amelia, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 4, 2011. He is survived by his daughters, Mandi and Crystal Stokes, brother, Harvey Stokes, sister, Evelyn Newcomb and four grandchildren all of Amelia. Funeral services 11AM on Wed. at the Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home with burial in Rennie Memorial Cemetery. Visiting Tuesday 6-8PM at...

Charles Edward Taylor

Charles Edward Taylor

Nov 29, 2011

Taylor Charles E. Taylor, age 47, of Powhatan, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 29, 2011. He is survived by his mother Mary Poe of Powhatan,his father, Charlie Taylor of Richmond, his daughter, Catherine E. Anderson of Beaverdam, uncles, Moses Collier of Mechanicsville, Paul Collier of Louisa, and David Harrison of Amelia, aunts, Betty Butner of Richmond,...

Vera Alliene O'Shields

Vera Alliene O'Shields

Nov 24, 2011

Alliene C. O'Shields of Amelia, VA, formerly of Abbeville, SC , died on November 23, 2011. She was born on May 19,1917, daughter of Essie Childs and Graydon Campbell. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Odis E. O'Shields, her brother Gordon and sisters Sybil Sorrow, Lillian Blanchett, Ann Shirley and Vara P. Holden. She...