Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

Vernelle Oakley Campbell

Vernelle Oakley Campbell

Oct 22, 2024

Campbell, Vernelle O, 86 of Amelia County passed away Oct. 22 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Campbell, and son Gary T. Nunnally, daughter Tina Felcher, sister Bertha Lanham and brother Denver R. Oakley Jr. She is survived by four children, David Nunnally Sr., Mark Nunnally, James Campbell, and Ann Wallace, her sister Phyllis Ann...

Louis Melvin Corbin

Louis Melvin Corbin

Oct 22, 2024

Louis "Buddy" M. Corbin, age 83 of Moseley, passed away on October 22, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Sandra Corbin, two daughters, Melinda Moore (Anthony) and Ellen Corbin, three grandchildren Katlyn Tobey, Robert Tobey (Serena), and Travis Tobey, as well as nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Louis Calvin...

Douglas Herbert Byrd

Douglas Herbert Byrd

Oct 20, 2024

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved father, Douglas H Byrd Jr. He went home to be with his Lord & Savior on Sunday, October 20. He is survived by his daughters who he cherished dearly. Catherine Winn (Danyan Winn) Tara Byrd Justus Kyia Byrd Perry (Curtis Perry). His sisters, Becky Byrd Lacks (Jerry Lacks) &...

Charles Edward Morgan

Charles Edward Morgan

Oct 18, 2024

Charles Edward Morgan Sr., 74, of Powhatan, VA, passed away at home on October 18, 2024, due to natural causes. Born on February 19, 1950, in Petersburg, VA, to John and Edna Morgan, Charles was a loving husband to Mary Morgan, and a devoted father to his son, Timmy Morgan. The family will receive friends on Sunday October 20 from...

Irene (Burcham)  Inman

Irene (Burcham) Inman

Oct 14, 2024

It was with a sad heart the family announces that Dorothy Irene Inman passed from this world on Monday, October 14, 2024. She was preceded in death by her mother Wanda Bailiff Burcham; her father, James Coy Burcham; her husband, John Richard Inman; her daughter, Rhonda Inman Keener; and 5 brothers. She is survived by her son, Ricky Inman...

Ricky Ellson Bartley

Ricky Ellson Bartley

Oct 3, 2024

Celebration of Life for Ricky Bartley Ricky Bartley, age 66, a proud resident of Amelia Court House, VA, who was born on December 4, 1957,to John Edgar Bartley, Sr. and Mabel Kennedy Bartley, passed away on October 3, 2024, surrounded by his family. Known for his love of hunting and farming, he loved to spend time with his grandchildren....

Aubrey Muncie Dodson

Aubrey Muncie Dodson

Sep 21, 2024

Aubrey Muncie Dodson born August 29, 1934 peacefully passed away on September 21, 2024, twenty-three days after a great 90th birthday. He was born and lived his entire 90 years in Chula, Virginia. He was born to Alexander Muncie Dodson and Syble Marguerite Wagner Dodson. 64 years ago Aubrey married his loving wife, Blanton Felts Dodson, they had three...

Celeste Olivia Seal

Celeste Olivia Seal

Sep 20, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved daughter, Celeste Olivia Seal. She went home to be with the Lord on Sept 20, 2024. She brought immeasurable joy and light into our lives with her kind heart, infectious laugh and gentle spirit. We were so blessed to have 15 years with her, even though it...

Gregory Austin Finch

Gregory Austin Finch

Sep 20, 2024

Gregory Austin Finch (Pepaw), passed away peacefully at his home in Jetersville, VA, on September 20, 2024 at the age of 74, after a short but difficult battle with cancer. He was predeceased by his wife, Linda Flippin, his Mother, Bessie Reynolds (Pop) brothers Gene, Billy and Carroll. Greg is survived by his children; Odell Flippin (Tabby), Angela Cave, Jerry...

Mary Hale Akers

Mary Hale Akers

Sep 4, 2024

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Mary Hale Akers, who peacefully departed from this world on September 4, 2024. Surrounded by her loving family, Mary completed her earthly journey due to natural causes. She was a proud American citizen whom leaves behind a cherished legacy that will forever live on in the hearts of those...

Joy (Murphy)  Painter

Joy (Murphy) Painter

Sep 2, 2024

Joy Patricia Murphy Painter peacefully left this world on September 2nd, 2024 at the age of 94 with her two sons by her side. Joy was born March 16th, 1930, in Norwalk Connecticut to Marion Coates Murphy and Charles Aurthur Murphy. She had two older brothers, Charles Arthur Jr. and John (Jack) Coates Murphy. She lived with her family in...

Rayden Gabriel Reeves

Rayden Gabriel Reeves

Sep 2, 2024

Rayden Gabriel Reeves born August 02,1996 passed away late Monday evening September 02,2024, after a decade of battling brain cancer. While surrounded by his loving family listening to his favorite music. Rayden had a love for many things including art, music as well as all things tech related. Rayden was a very skilled and accomplished artist/tattoo artist. His greatest joy...

John Kenneth King

John Kenneth King

Aug 31, 2024

John Kenneth King Sr.,age 75, Beloved Husband, Father, Veteran, and Scout Leader**master sweets eater*** John Kenneth King, 75, passed away peacefully on August 31 at 3:16 pm surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his devoted wife of 28 years, Fran King, who stood by his side through life's many adventures. He was a great partner and took...

Karen Jimerson

Karen Jimerson

Aug 20, 2024

Karen Louise Strong Jimerson, age 51 of Chesterfield, went to be with Jesus on August 20, 2024. She was preceded in death by her father Bernard Winston Strong Sr., and grandparents Louise and Eugene Edwards. She is survived by her husband David Lee Jimerson, daughter Madison Claire Bailey (Christopher), son Cameron Scott Bailey, mother Mary Grace Gray, step-father John Tyler,...

Tim Franklin Jones

Tim Franklin Jones

Aug 17, 2024

Tim Franklin Jones, 81, son of Harold and Mattie Jones of Amelia, VA and loving husband to Betty for 32 years passed peacefully at his home on August 17. Tim was a lifelong farmer and loved his time on the farm. He began as a tobacco farmer and has farmed livestock and numerous crops over the years. In his...

Dudley Van Zandt Dekrafft

Dudley Van Zandt Dekrafft

Aug 10, 2024

Dudley van Zandt "Bo" deKrafft, age 96 of Amelia, passed from this life at home on August 10, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years Charlotte Chapin deKrafft. He is survived by his daughter Zandti deKrafft Easter (Randy), granddaughter Nicole Easter Munden (Justin) of Amelia, great-grandchildren Ellis and Shepard Munden, and his dearest friend...

Frances Mae Hobdy

Frances Mae Hobdy

Jul 19, 2024

Frances Mae Hobdy, 84, of Amelia was welcomed into heaven with open arms on July 19th, 2024. Frances was born on May 21st, 1940 to Bessie Duffy Murray and Willie Dodd Murray and grew up in Chase City. Frances was a deeply spiritual woman who shared God's love with others. She was an inspiration to all who knew her and...

Brenda Joyce (Huband)  Renshaw

Brenda Joyce (Huband) Renshaw

Jul 10, 2024

Brenda Joyce Renshaw, born June 30, 1943, affectionately known as Nita and Tita (to her grandchildren) went home to Heaven into the arms of Jesus on July 10, 2024. She fought this journey of cancer as a mighty warrior and continued to worry about her family all along the way. She lived life to the fullest, always serving others....

Mary Frances (Wilkinson)  Cumbie

Mary Frances (Wilkinson) Cumbie

Jun 30, 2024

Mary Frances Wilkinson Cumbie, age 74, of Amelia, passed away June 30, 2024 peacefully in her home surrounded by her family and loved ones. Frances was a devoted and loving wife of 53 years to her husband Richard Cumbie Sr. She was a caring, kind, gentle, yet firm when needed mother of four children; Richard Jr (Bridget), Jessica Anders (Tim),...

Lois (Norton)  Hall

Lois (Norton) Hall

Jun 30, 2024

Lois Norton Hall, age 88 of Amelia, died on June 30, 2024. She is survived by Nunnally Hall, her husband of 68 years, daughters Elaine Maxey (Randy) and Anita Harte (Cory), four grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, sisters Emily Glidewell and Patricia Mason, and brother Roy Norton. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday July 2, at Hillsman-Hix...