Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

Dicie Leonard Jones

Dicie Leonard Jones

Oct 10, 2011

Jones

Dicie L. Jones, age 92, of Blackstone, formerly of Crewe, passed from this life on Oct. 10, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cecil S. Jones and is survived by her daughters, Mary Fleming , Lucille Martin and Jane E. Jones all of Crewe, sons, Charles Henry Jones of Dolphin , Va., and...

John Teufel

John Teufel

Oct 10, 2011

John Teufel, Jr., 85, died on Oct. 10, 2011 at home in Midlothian, VA, of complications from multiple myeloma. He is survived by two children, Loral Hoagland (Roy) of Midlothian, VA & John Teufel, III of Bay Shore, NY; six grandchildren, Chris (Richmond, VA), Nicole (Phnom Penh, Cambodia), & Rachel (Midlothian, VA) Hoagland & John IV (Brooklyn, NY), Megan...

Cecile Hyde Saunders

Cecile Hyde Saunders

Oct 8, 2011

Cecile Hyde Saunders, age 95, of Amelia, joined her husband in heaven on October 8, 2011. Cecile was born August 12, 1916 to Ben and Thelma Hyde. She taught school in Warren, Amelia, and Chesterfield counties and retired from Chesterfield in 1977 with 30 years of service. She will be fondly remembered as a teacher who cared deeply for...

George William Martin

George William Martin

Oct 4, 2011

George W. Martin, age 89, of Amelia, passed from this life on Oct. 4, 2011. He preceded in death by his son, George Jr. Billy and is survived by his wife, Eva Arlene Martin, his daughter, Peggy Ann Hall of Amelia, brothers, Robert of Amelia, Marion of North Carolina, Lee of Florida, and Alton of Cumberland, five grandchildren and...

Ella G. Goodwin

Ella G. Goodwin

Sep 29, 2011

Ella G. Goodwin, age 88, of Amelia, passed from this life on Sept. 29, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Henry Goodwin, and her son Garland and sister Virginia Lawrence. She is survived by her son, Avery Goodwin and friend Lucy White of Chester, daughter, Judy Chuck Koch of Midlothian, sister, Margaret Poore of Amelia,...

Gregory Lee Trent

Gregory Lee Trent

Sep 29, 2011

Gregory Lee Trent, age 49, of Amelia passed from this life on Sept. 29, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Laurie, daughters, Jessalyn, Hannah, and Tiffany Trent all of Amelia, his mother and father, Bob and Shirley Trent, and sister, Cathy Alvis all of Chesterfield. Funeral services 3PM on Sunday Oct. 2, at Arbor Baptist Church with burial...

Josephine Elizabeth Sparks

Josephine Elizabeth Sparks

Sep 22, 2011

God welcomed Josephine Jo Sparks into his Kingdom Thursday evening to join her late husband, Lorenzo Jack Sparks, after a beautiful eighty-four year life. She leaves her daughter, Pam Clary, and three sons, Raymond, Donald and Charles Ozmar, to share her legacy of quiet kindness with her eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to say...

June Dowdy

June Dowdy

Sep 9, 2011

June Augusta Dowdy, June 14, 1931 September 9, 2011. Born in Richmond, VA and a former resident of Amelia, VA, June had been residing with her daughter since her illness in 2006. She fought a long and valiant battle against multiple myeloma. June was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 47 years, Harry W. Dowdy of Amelia,...

Herbert Calvin Lynch

Herbert Calvin Lynch

Sep 8, 2011

Herbert Calvin Lynch, age 81, of Amelia, went to be with his lord on September 8, 2011. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, he retired from the American Tobacco Co after more than 30 years. He is survived by his sons, Wayne Lynch, wife Carol and grandson Caleb of York, PA, and Doug Lynch and wife Ann of Charlotte...

James E. Godsey

James E. Godsey

Sep 4, 2011

James E. Godsey, Sr. of Rice, VA passed away on September 4, 2011. He is survived by his wife Catherine; sons James Godsey, Jr. (Joann) of Chester, Jeffrey Godsey (Betsy) of Midlothian, and Anthony Godsey (Leann) of Amelia; daughter Cynthia Curtis (Kevin) of Louisa; father-in-law Richard Baird; and close friend Jim Mathews, sisters Mary Lou Kahn of Lynchburg and...

Claude Havens "Blue" Hardy

Claude Havens "Blue" Hardy

Sep 3, 2011

Claude Havens Blue Hardy, age 80, of Amelia, passed away on Saturday, September 3. He was born on March 5, 1931, in Amelia, Virginia, the son of the late Walter Blanton and Ada Havens Hardy. Surviving to honor his memory is his wife of 59 years, Billie M. Hardy; two daughters, Carla H. Reames (W. T.), Laura H. Dille...

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...