Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

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...

Betty C. Barnard

Betty C. Barnard

Jun 22, 2011

Betty C. Barnard, age 77, of Amelia, passed away on June 22, 2011. She was predeceased by her husband Irvin, and is survived by son Chester Barnard and daughter Amanda Covington, both of Amelia; brothers Jacob and Thomas Cave and sister Barbara Judy Edwards all of Amelia; three granddaughters, two grandsons and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends...

Martha Alice Barnard

Martha Alice Barnard

Jun 17, 2011

Martha Alice Barnard, age 89, of Amelia, passed away on June 17, 2011. She is survived by her husband William Bill; son Steven Reno Barnard(Barbara); daughter Wanda Marable (Randy); brother T.C. Hill; grandchildren Michael Marable, Angela Marable, Amber Barnard, Dawn Ortiz, Chris Canady, and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home, 16409 Court St. on...

Eva Arlene Golden Salyer

Eva Arlene Golden Salyer

Jun 13, 2011

Eva Arlene Golden Salyer was called home to be with the Lord on June 13, 2011. Loving wife of 48 years to high school sweetheart , Curtis Lee Salyer; devoted Mother to sons Chad and Kevin and latest addition Ebby-Girl; daughters-in-law Linda and Candy ; grandchildren, Ian, Morgan, Cheyenne and Austin; sister Joyce Ann along with extended family members...

Famous X. Mcmillian

Famous X. Mcmillian

Jun 7, 2011

Famous X. McMillian, age 74, of Amelia passed from this life on June 7, 2011. He is survived by two children, Larry McMillian and Kathy Reames both of Amelia, two granchildren,one great grandson. Funeral services 6PM Thursday June 9, 2011 at the home of Doug and Kathy Reames with a private interment. Memorial contributions may be made to either...

Malcolm Stewart Anderson

Malcolm Stewart Anderson

May 25, 2011

Malcolm Stewart Anderson, age 84, of Eden, N. C. formerly of Chesapeake, Va. and Amelia, Va., passed from this life on May 25, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Marie Holman Anderson, sons, Stewart (Cheryl) of Burkeville, Va., Gary and Tim , of Chesapeake, Jay Hopkins, Jimmy Hopkins, of Eden, N. C. daughters, Beth Farrenkopf (Ronnie) of Chesapeake,...

Patricia Marie Skinner

Patricia Marie Skinner

May 20, 2011

Patricia Marie Skinner, age 58, of Amelia passed from this life on May 20, 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Tonya Curry of Amelia, mother, Barbara Chapman , brother, William Chapman, sisters, Laurie Troxell all of Silver Creek, N. Y., Brenda Buck of Constantion, N. Y. and Mary Beth Chapman of Cumberland, Va. three grandchildren. Predeceased by her...

Berniece "Snookie" Crawford Watley

Berniece "Snookie" Crawford Watley

May 15, 2011

Berniece Snookie Crawford Watley, age 79, of Amelia, passed away on May 15, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry, son Terry Lee, grandson Paul Logan, and parents Paul and Tootsie Crawford. She is survived by her children: Toney Watley (Lynn) of Mechanicsville, Paul (Donna), David and Troy (Kim) of Amelia, and Shirley Olsen (Les) of...

Mabel G. Garnett

Mabel G. Garnett

May 14, 2011

Mabel G. Garnett, age 91, of Amelia, passed away on May 14, 2011. She was predeceased by her husband James Roy Garnett, Sr. She is survived by her sons, Donald Wayne Garnett of Houston, TX, Gary Lee Garnett and James Roy Garnett Jr., and daughter Carolyn Faye Garnett, all of Amelia; sister Joyce Elizabeth Wood of Mechanicsville; seven grandchildren...

Richard A Johns

Richard A Johns

May 12, 2011

Richard A. Johns, III, age 68, of Amelia, passed away on May 12, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard A. Johns Jr. and Irene Bosely Johns. He is survived by his wife Vicki; son Jason Covington of Farmville; aunts Marion Engelstadt and Ann Cassidy, and two loving pets, Rooster and Bandit. The family will receive...

Ellen Alberta Robbins

Ellen Alberta Robbins

Apr 25, 2011

Robbins Ellen Alberta Robbins, age 88, of Amelia, passed from this life on April 25, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband Ernest Lee Dopey Robbins and is survived by her daughters, Linda (John) Burton of Amelia, Donna (Louis) Collins and Carolyn Robbins both of Chesterfield, sisters, Phyllis Woody of Richmond and Patricia Gholson of Amelia, five...

William (Billy) C. Dawson

William (Billy) C. Dawson

Apr 16, 2011

William C. Dawson (Billy) went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2011. Billy would have been 68 on April 21. He was predeceased by his parents Chester and Georgie Dawson, and is survived by his wife June Gough Dawson; his brother Douglas (Linda); sisters Ann Thomas and Lillian Atkins (Ray). Other family members are Shirley Gough, David...

Carl Wesley Taylor

Carl Wesley Taylor

Apr 14, 2011

Carl Wesley Taylor, age 43, of Amelia, passed away on April 14, 2011. He is survived by his mother Mary Poe and father Charlie Edward Taylor of Richmond; brother Charles Edward Taylor, and uncles Moses Collier of Mechanicsville and Paul Collier of Louisa. The family will receive friends on Sunday April 17, from 2-4:00 p.m. at the Hillsman-Hix Funeral...

Curtis Alan Jones

Curtis Alan Jones

Apr 11, 2011

Jones, Curtis Alan, 53 years of age departed this life on April 11, 2011. He is survived by his parents Ernie and Cecile Jones, his son Lucas, his brother Mark (Kim) and his nephews Steven and Christopher. Family will receive friends on Thursday, April 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 at Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home, 16409 Court St., Amelia. In lieu...

Charlotte Chapin Dekrafft

Charlotte Chapin Dekrafft

Apr 4, 2011

Charlotte Chapin deKrafft, age 82, of Amelia, passed away on April 4, 2011. She is survived by her husband Dudley Bo vanZandt deKrafft; daughter Zandti deKrafft Easter; brother Joseph Chapin Jr.; sister Frances Anderson and granddaughter Nicole Easter all of Amelia. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday April 5, 2011 at Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home, 16409...