Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

Gary Eugene Isham

Gary Eugene Isham

Sep 3, 2011

Gary Eugene Isham, age 64, of Dillwyn, formerly of Springfield, VA, passed from this life on September 3, 2011. A member of the First Cavalry 1/7th, he was awarded the Bronze Star for Services rendered during combat in Vietnam. He is survived by his daughter Sara Isham of Richmond, VA; son Joseph Isham of Dillwyn, Va.; mother, Nancy Isham...

Raymond Leroy Eckels

Raymond Leroy Eckels

Sep 2, 2011

Eckels Raymond L. Eckels, age 79, of Amelia passed from this life on Sept. 2, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Graham and is preceded in death by his first wife, Donna and his son, David. He is also survived by his son Brad daughters, Linda Pfizenmayer, Diane Kalliantas, Deborah Owens , Elaine Eckels, and B.G. Borum; 13...

Juanita Chandler Davis

Juanita Chandler Davis

Aug 31, 2011

Juanita C. Davis, age 83, of Amelia, Va., passed from this life on August 31, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Samuel G. Davis, Sr. and is survived by her son, Samuel G. Davis, Jr. and wife Cheryl of Amelia, her daughter, Stephanie Trent and husband George Butch of Reidsville, N. C. three grandchildren, Samuel G....

Andy Loyd Leonard

Andy Loyd Leonard

Aug 29, 2011

Andy L. Leonard, age 95, of Crewe, passed from this life on August 29, 2011. He is survived by his sons, Jimmy and David both of Crewe, and Samuel of Rose Hill, Va. , his daughters, Joyce, and Linda, and sisters, Dicie Jones of Blackstone, Brownie Harbin of Westminister, S. C. and Verdie Roop of Burkeville, eighteen grandchildren and...

David E. Poore

David E. Poore

Aug 23, 2011

David E. Poore Sr., 77 years old, of Jetersville, was called by his Lord Jesus to come home on August 23, 2011 after a courageous battle with kidney disease. David was a good husband, and dad. He loved his family - his grandchildren and his great-grandchildren. They seemed to have made things a little happier when they all were...

Clarabel P. Elswick

Clarabel P. Elswick

Aug 17, 2011

Clarabel P. Elswick, age 86, of Amelia, passed from this life on August 17, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Zanie Elswick and her son, Alfred, and is survived by her son, Wonnie Elswick of Powhatan and her grandchildren, Susan Lindsey and Charmett, and Bridget and numerous great grandchildren. Funeral services 11AM on Saturday at the...

Molene "Molly" Arrington Moyer

Molene "Molly" Arrington Moyer

Aug 13, 2011

Molene A. Molly Moyer, age 88, of Amelia, passed from this life on August 13, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, of 65 years Leonard R. Moyer, and sister, Ruth Talbot, and is survived by her daughter, Russell M. Reid of Richmond, her brother, Robert Arrington of Amelia, sisters, Bernice Mizell Clermont, Fla., Alice Burnett of...

Lura Bell Lindsey

Lura Bell Lindsey

Aug 8, 2011

Lura Bell Lindsey, age 84, of Amelia, passed from this life on August 8, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, E. Harold Lindsey and her son, Earl Harold Lindsey and is survived by her daughter, Judy L. Marchese and husband Tom of Richmond . sons, Larry Stephen Lindsey and wife Brenda , Danny W. Lindsey and...

Margaret V. Bultje

Margaret V. Bultje

Aug 8, 2011

Margaret V. Bultje, age 81, of Jetersville, passed from this life on August 8, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Johanna VandeRiet Bultje and brother, Jimmy Bultje, and is survived by her son, Warren Bultje and wife Pat, sister, Betty B. Gough and husband David all of Jetersville, sister-in-law, Bobbie Bultje, granddaughters, Sarah Bultje...

Nelda Bull Grove

Nelda Bull Grove

Jul 28, 2011

Nelda B. Grove was born July 28, 1916 and departed from this world on July 28, 2011. She was predeceased by her husband Arthur J. Grove and her mother Alice T. Bull. She is survived by her daughter Alice T. Grove and her husband Vern Worsham. Nelda was a gifted musician and played piano with Jimmy Dorsey in the...

Mary Virginia Saxtan

Mary Virginia Saxtan

Jul 27, 2011

Mary Virginia Saxtan, age 84, of Jetersville, VA passed from this life on July 27, 2011. She is survived by her son, Harold A. Saxtan, III of Farmville, daughters, Sandra McMillen of Fincastle, VA, and Hilda Virginia Jones of Indiana, sisters, Margaret Pettirossi of Sudley, VA, Laura Deems of Dinwiddie, Annie Mae Baird of Blacksburg, and Thelma Lampkin of...

Harold S. Munden

Harold S. Munden

Jul 22, 2011

Harold S. Munden, age 94, of Amelia, passed from this life on July 22, 2011. He is preceded in death by his wife Nellie Firesheets Munden and is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Harold was a WWII veteran of the Army Air Corps and was a faithful member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Amelia. Funeral services are...

Ada C. Smith

Ada C. Smith

Jul 21, 2011

Ada C. Smith, age 78, of Amelia, passed from this life on July 21, 2011. She is survived by her children, Cary Smith of Amelia, Charles Smith of Chesterfield, Sherry Phelps, Donna Watley, and Gena Tyler all of Amelia, twelve grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Funeral services 11:00Am Saturday at Hope Chapel on Wayside Ave in Amelia with burial...

Joyce Dawson Lynch

Joyce Dawson Lynch

Jul 17, 2011

Joyce D. Lynch, age 72, of Amelia passed from this life on July 17, 2011 on her 57th wedding anniversary. She is survived by her husband, Donald, son, Keith, daughters, Karen Watley-Roy and April Swann and brother, Ledford Dawson all of Amelia, and six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents Malcolm and Verna Dawson,...

John W. Eudailey

John W. Eudailey

Jul 12, 2011

John Walker Eudailey, age 56 of Amelia departed this life peacefully on July 12, 2011 after a brief struggle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his loving mother Martha W. Eudailey. He is survived by his father, Charles T. Eudailey and his aunt and several cousins. All services will be private . In lieu of flowers make...

Mitchell Lee Dilly, Sr.

Mitchell Lee Dilly, Sr.

Jul 11, 2011

Mitchell Lee Dilly, Sr., age 64, of Jetersville, Va. passed from this life on July 11, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Ann Dilly, his sons, Mitch, Jr. and wife Sandy of Farmville, Jeff Dilly of Jetersville, and Chris Moody (Rebecca) of Culpeper, his brother, Ray Dilly of Md., sisters, Joyce Ann (Pat) Patterson of Jacksonville, Fla.,...

Lois Estelle Emerson

Lois Estelle Emerson

Jul 9, 2011

Lois Estelle Emerson, age 66, of Amelia, went to be with the Lord on July 9, 2011. She is survived by her husband, Hubert, daughters, Pam Goin of Amelia, Teresa Dawson of Amelia, and Rose King of Victoria, brothers, Samuel Atkins of Amelia, Ray Atkins of Amelia, and Ronnie Atkins of Amelia, and Ricky Atkins of Blackstone, sisters, Linda...

Barbara Ann Tasker

Barbara Ann Tasker

Jul 8, 2011

Mrs. Barbara Ann Tasker, age 46, of Amelia, passed from this life on July 8, 2011. She is survived by her husband, John, her son, Joshua of Amelia, and daughters, Ashley Courtney of Henrico and Alyssa Tasker of Amelia, her mother, Patricia Albright of Pennsylvania, and also survived by one sister and one brother. Funeral services were private for...

Alice Juliet Gilliam

Alice Juliet Gilliam

Jun 22, 2011

Alice Juliet Gilliam, age 80, of Amelia, passed from this life on June 22, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dudley Gilliam and daughter, Jancy Lassiter, and is survived by her daughter, Linda Herrera of Amelia, and two grandchildren Billy Hendrick and Pam Roberson and two great grandchildren Xander and Alex and a special brother-in- law...

Elwood Gerald Phillips

Elwood Gerald Phillips

Jun 22, 2011

Elwood G. Phillips, age 53, of Amelia, passed from this life on June 22, 2011. He is preceded in death by his father, Joseph and sisters, Hazel Gay and Vanessa Patrick and is survived by his wife, Sharon, son Jody, and daughter, Suzie all of Amelia and his mother Mesa Phillips of Hopewell and brother, Keith Phillips of Prince...