Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

Sallie Everease Maxey Arrington

Sallie Everease Maxey Arrington

Jan 5, 2010

Sallie Everease (Maxey) Arrington, 94, of Amelia, Virginia entered her eternal home in Heaven on Tuesday, January 5, 2010. She was predeceased by her husband, William Woodrow Arrington; her parents, Albert Sidney Maxey, Sr. and Virginia (Reames) Maxey; her sister, Eunice Vaughan, and her only brother, Albert Sidney Maxey, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Arrington; her...

John Henry Cave

John Henry Cave

Dec 31, 2009

John Henry Cave, age 71, of Amelia, passed away on December 31, 2009. He is survived by his daughter Charmion Epperson of Chesterfield and son John Early Cave of Amelia; brothers Thomas and Jake Cave of Amelia; sisters Judy Edwards of Crewe and Jean Barnard of Amelia; and three grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Friday January 1,...

Barbara Jane Yerkes

Barbara Jane Yerkes

Dec 28, 2009

Mrs. Barbara Jane Yerkes, age 74 of Amelia passed from this life on December 28, 2009. She is survived by her husband Derwood R. Yerkes and her sister, Patricia Claus of Pennsylvania. Services and interment are private for the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by the Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home of Amelia.

Esther Marie Webb

Esther Marie Webb

Dec 24, 2009

Mrs. Esther Marie Webb, age 96, of Midlothian passed from this life on Dec. 24, 2009. She is survived by her husband, James Carlin Webb, two sons, James Peter Webb, of Midlothian, and Thomas Webb of Kuwait, her daughter, Mary Hulick of Midlothian, sister, Mildred Houghton of Pennsylvania, and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday Dec....

Frances Anderson Smith

Frances Anderson Smith

Dec 22, 2009

Frances Anderson Smith, age 89, a resident of Homestead Hills in Winston Salem, North Carolina and formerly of Amelia CH, Virginia, died Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Richard and Anna Guthrie Anderson of Nathalie, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, John Lynwood Smith, and her brother...

Anna Owens Turner

Anna Owens Turner

Dec 19, 2009

Anna Owens Turner, 85, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2009. Ann was born May 4, 1924 in Indiana. After a childhood spent primarily in Bowling Green, Kentucky, she earned a registered nursing degree from the Louisville School of Nursing in 1946. Ann then moved to Charlottesville, Virginia to obtain her Bachelors in Nursing Education at the University of...

Robert Lee "Bob" Jones

Robert Lee "Bob" Jones

Dec 17, 2009

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Robert Lee Bob Jones age 83 passed away on December 17. Born January 19, 1926 in Amelia, VA to Albert S. and Emma B. Jones. He is preceded in death by six brothers, three sisters, and son-in-law, John A. Johnson. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Virginia S. Jones, daughters, Judy J. Martin...

Benjamin R. Brookshire

Benjamin R. Brookshire

Dec 16, 2009

Mr. Benjamin R. Brookshire, age 83, of Amelia, Va. formerly of Aragan, Georgia, passed from this life on Dec. 16, 2009. He is preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Brookshire and is survived by his brother, Doyle Brookshire also of Amelia, Virginia. Mr. Brookshire drove a bus for the MARTA system in Atlanta for many years and was...

Beatrice E. Garrett

Beatrice E. Garrett

Dec 11, 2009

Beatrice E. Garrett, age 69, of Amelia, passed away on December 11, 2009. She is survived by her husband Henry and other family and friends. The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 13, from 2-4 p.m. at the Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home, 16409 Court St. in Amelia. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December...

Randolph Thomas Easter

Randolph Thomas Easter

Dec 11, 2009

Born on Christmas Day, 1952, Randolph T. Easter of Amelia went home to be with his Lord on December 11, 2009. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife Myra; three children, Paula, Thomas, and Jenna; his father Thomas J. Easter, sister Anita Harrington; stepbrother and sisters Roy David, Dorothy, and Susie Gunter. He was blessed with...

Robert P. Shoop

Robert P. Shoop

Nov 23, 2009

Robert P. Shoop, age 78, of Amelia, abandoned this earthly ship on November 23, 2009. He is survived by Erma, his wife of 52 years; children Mike, Tammy, Juanita, Kenny, Dwayne and their spouses; brothers Ed and Ronny; ten grandchildren and one great grandson. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 29 from 6-8:00 p.m. at Hillsman-Hix Funeral...

Earl O

Earl O

Nov 21, 2009

Earl W. ONeal, age 81, of Amelia, passed from this life on November 21, 2009. He is survived by his sons, Joseph of Chesterfield and Timothy of Amelia; daughters, Clara E. ONeal of Chester and Millie L. ONeal Hughes of Henrico; sisters Frances Harris of Amelia and Charlotte Jennings of Richmond, and eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild. A...

Kathleen Price Cifers

Kathleen Price Cifers

Nov 20, 2009

Kathleen Price Cifers, age 84, of Amelia, went to be with her Lord on November 20, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband, Luther H. Cifers,Sr. and sons, Reuben and David and is survived by her sons, Luther H Cifers, Jr., John Timmy Cifers, both of Amelia and Richard Lee Cifers of Arizona, Ellen C. Smith of...

Norma Jean Hill

Norma Jean Hill

Oct 29, 2009

Norma Jean A. Hill, age 82, of Amelia, passed from this life on October 29, 2009. She is survived by her daughters, Janet Hill Ashman and Beverly Hill Anderson, both of Amelia; grandsons Trey and David and great grandchildren Emily and Logan Ashman. The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 31, from 2-4:00 pm at Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home...

Ruth D. Anderson

Ruth D. Anderson

Oct 9, 2009

Ruth D. Anderson, age 75, of Amelia passed away on October 9, 2009. The widow of Robert K. Anderson, she is survived by her son Robert and daughter in law, Maureen, Anderson of Glen Allen; sisters Mary Meister of Chicago, IL and Evelyn Innocenti of Clearwater, FL; and three grandchildren: Jake, Emily, and Eileen Anderson and numerous nieces and...

Lucille Gladys Brame

Lucille Gladys Brame

Oct 6, 2009

Lucille Gladys Brame, age 89, of Amelia went to be with the Lord on Oct. 6, 3009. Prececeased by her husband Harry G. Brame, She is survived by her sons, Harry J. (Judy) and John T. Brame both of Richmond, three grandchildren and one great grandchild, several nieces and nephews. Gladys worked for many years at Eppes Pharmacy and...

Lois Ocie Cave Redd

Lois Ocie Cave Redd

Sep 21, 2009

Redd Lois Ocie Cave, age 74, of Amelia, passed from this life on Sept. 21, 2009. Survivors include her husband James; son James Hollingsworth Worth Redd of Amelia; daughters Teresa Buchanan of Amelia and Donna Hutchison of Chesterfield; brothers John Henry Cave, Thomas Franklin Cave and Jacob Cole Cave, all of Amelia; sisters, Betty Jean Barnard of Amelia and...

John Thomas De Lotto

John Thomas De Lotto

Sep 10, 2009

John Thomas De Lotto, age 78, of Amelia, passed away on September 10, 2009. A veteran of the Marine Corps who served during the Korean War, his hobbies included bowling, building and flying model planes. He is survived by his wife Marie, son John P. De Lotto and wife Cindy of Amelia; daughter Diane Pezzillo and husband Jim of...

Micah Hughes Royall

Micah Hughes Royall

Sep 6, 2009

Micah Hughes Royall, age 33, of Jetersville, passed away on September 6, 2009. A devoted Husband, Father, Brother and Son, he has been a Henrico Firefighter since 2000, a deacon at Sandy Creek Baptist Church, a member of the Amelia Ambulance Service and the Fellowship of Christian Firefighters. He is survived by his wife Janet, sons James Micah Royall...

Diane Rae Fletcher

Diane Rae Fletcher

Aug 26, 2009

Diane Rae Taylor Fletcher, 67 of Richmond, VA. Went to be with the Lord after a short battle with cancer on August 26, 2009. Diane was an accomplished artist, vocalist, actress, make up artist and floral designer. She owned and operated the Bon Air Boutique. She is survived by sister, Patti Taylor Doran, two sons, Randy and Brian, five...