Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

John Lynwood Smith

John Lynwood Smith

Jun 18, 2009

John Lynwood Smith, age 89, formerly of Amelia CH, Virginia, died Thursday, June 18th, 2009. He was the son of the late J. Bunyan and Janie Hunt Smith of Halifax County, Virginia. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Edgar, James, and Lewis and a sister, Elizabeth Williams. He is survived by his wife of 67 years,...

Leonard James Smith

Leonard James Smith

Jun 11, 2009

Leonard James Smith, age 93 passed from this life on June 11, 2009. Preceded in death by his wife, Ethel, he is survived by his son Billy Smith of Richmond, sister, Louise Boyd of Richmond, grandchildren, Dr. Stephanie Plunkett of Ashland, Patrick Smith of Idaho, and Dr. Melissa Smith of Charlotte, N. C., and five great grandchildren. Funeral services...

Patrick B. Mckendry

Patrick B. Mckendry

Jun 11, 2009

Patrick B. McKendry age 83,of Cumberland Va passed away on June 11, 2009. Born in Ballycastle, North Antrim, Ireland to Daniel and Margaret Connolly McKendry .He is survived by his wife, Camille, and children, Gerald and wife Denise of Powhatan; Deirdre of Cumberland, and Commander Daniel McKendry, USN, and wife Leila of Beaufort SC., grandchildren, Logan Daniel McKendry, Ryan...

Jeffrey Russell Madison

Jeffrey Russell Madison

Jun 6, 2009

Jeffrey R. Madison, age 39, of Amelia passed from this life on June 6, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Lori, daughters, Ashlee Ann and Carlee Nicole both of Amelia, his brother, Mike Madison and wife, Kathy of Columbia, SC, aunt Molly Madison of Bracey, VA, and grandparents, Russell and Francis Wright of High Point, NC. Preceded in...

Vernon Thomas Evans

Vernon Thomas Evans

Jun 3, 2009

Vernon Thomas Evans, age 46, of Chesterfield passed from this life on June 3, 3009. He is survived by his parents, William Robert Evans and Alice Ware both of Amelia, his brother, William Edward Evans of Richmond, and his sister, Cheryl Marie Evans of Amelia. A memorial service will be held at 11AM on Saturday Jun 6. 2009 at...

Roger Thomas Hall

Roger Thomas Hall

May 19, 2009

Roger Thomas Hall, age 62, of Amelia, passed away on May 19, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Sherry; son Tyler Hall of Jetersville; daughter Michelle Gibbs of Midlothian; brother Rayford Hall of Prince Edward; sisters Joyce Jones of Jetersville, Jewel Martin of Amelia, Linda Acors of Chesterfield; and three grandchildren. Visitation on Thursday May 21 from 6:30-8:30...

Joan Hoyt Mckinney

Joan Hoyt Mckinney

May 17, 2009

Joan Electa Hoyt McKinney born June 15, 1931, born in Worcester Massachusetts , spent her childhood in Essex Junction, Vermont, and a long time resident of Dublin Virginia and more recently Amelia VA went to join her Savior on May 17, 2009.

Preceded by her father, John Frederick Hoyt, her mother Marion Elizabeth Stone, her brother James...

Connie Mae Chew

Connie Mae Chew

May 16, 2009

Connie Mae Chew, age 94, of Amelia, passed from this life on May 16, 2009. She was born on May 7, 1915 to Edward and Elizabeth Toliver Giles. She is survived by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday May 23, 2009 at the the Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home 16409 Court...

Annie Lee Lynn

Annie Lee Lynn

May 12, 2009

Annie Lee Lynn, age 89, of Amelia, passed away on May 12, 2009. The wife of the late George Freeman Lynn, she is survived by her son Michael Roscoe Lynn of Amelia; daughters Alice Clementine Hall of TX and Laura Lee Paulette of Amelia; eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son George...

Frances C. Jones

Frances C. Jones

May 2, 2009

Jones Frances C. Jones, age 89, of Amelia passed from this life on May 2, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband, James L. Jones, and is survived by her sons, Donald Terry Jones (Judy) of Amelia and John David Jones (Joan) of Chesterfield, her daughter, Peggy Gail Stone (James) of Richmond, two sister, Sally Mae Hart...

Richard Irving Potts

Richard Irving Potts

Apr 29, 2009

Richard Irving Potts, died on April 29, 2009. He is preceded in death by his parents, Reginald Harrell Potts, Jr. and Ann Archer Irving Potts, and his brother, Joseph Kincaid Potts. Richard attended Presbyterian Junior College in Maxton, N. C. after graduating from Durham High School in Durham, N. C.. He was a longtime resident of Amelia, Va. and...

Brenda W. Pulliam

Brenda W. Pulliam

Apr 24, 2009

Brenda W. Pulliam age 64 of Amelia passed from this life on April 24, 2009. She is survived by her husband, Ronald, sons, Johnny Cave of Amelia, and Christopher Cave of Richmond, daughter, Charmion Epperson of Chesterfield, and sister, Betty Grooms of Amelia, and three grandchildren. Funeral services Monday 2PM at the Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home 16409 Court St. in...

Dolly Lloyd Barden

Dolly Lloyd Barden

Apr 15, 2009

Dolly Lloyd Barden, age 82, of Powhatan, passed away on April 15, 2009. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Robert L. Barden; son Ronald Barden Sr. (Faith) of Powhatan; daughters Louise Griles (David) of Amelia, Elsie Borum (Jimmy) of Rice, and Faye Campbell (Ralph) of Amelia; sisters Ernestine Wagner of Amelia and Betty Slater of Lanexa;...

Emma Lee Clay Watkins

Emma Lee Clay Watkins

Apr 14, 2009

Emma Lee Clay Watkins, of Amelia, age 90, passed away on April 14, 2009. She was the widow of Robert Wheeler Watkins and is survived by one son, John Clay Watkins. Emma graduated from the Blackstone College for Girls and was a lifelong member of Tabernacle United Methodist Church of Amelia. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30...

Robert W. Holder

Robert W. Holder

Apr 11, 2009

Robert W. Holder, age 68, of Amelia, passed from this life on April 11, 2009. Preceded in death by his wife, Frances, he is survived by his sons, Stephen, Robert, and Jonathan all of Amelia, his brother, Paul Lee Holder Jr. of Richmond; daughters-in law Jan and Sophia, and three grandsons. Funeral services Monday 12Noon at the Hillsman-Hix Funeral...

William A. Driver

William A. Driver

Apr 10, 2009

Willard A. Bill Driver, age 71, departed from this life on April 10, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette, daughter, Jean Driver, sons, Ronnie and Billy Midyette both of North Carolina, brothers, Harold and Gerald both of Burkeville, sisters, Ressie Poston of Fla., Darlene Atkins of Powhatan, Fleta Allen of North Carolina, Ruby Plourde of Richmond, Zoni...

Robert Phelps Southall

Robert Phelps Southall

Mar 26, 2009

Robert Phelps Southall, age 69, of Keysville, formerly of Amelia, passed away on Thursday March 26, 2009. He is survived by his daughter Julie Southall Brown of Keysville; brother William W. Southall of Jetersville; sisters Reese Wingo of Jetersville and Fern Lane of Hanover; a grandson James Wesley Joyce; granddaughter Stephanie Joyce Shreck and great-granddaughter Taylor Nicole Shreck. The...

David Kent Freeman

David Kent Freeman

Mar 8, 2009

David Kent Freeman, age 50, of Amelia, passed away on March 8, 2009. He was predeceased by his father, David F. Freeman, and is survived by his mother, Margie M. Freeman of Midlothian; daughter Kimberly Davis of Richmond; brothers Forrest Freeman of Goochland(Christi), Duane Freeman of Midlothian; sister Dineen Audet of Chesterfield (Michael), grandchild Eva Small. Visitation from 6-8:00...

John L. Dobbs

John L. Dobbs

Mar 1, 2009

John L. Dobbs, age 70, of Amelia, passed from this life on March 1, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Shirley H., his son, Allen and his wife Donna of Dillwyn, brother, Bill and wife Lill of Mobile, Ala., sister, Julia Wilson of Georgia, four grandchildren, and two great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by...

Lula Brinkley Poore

Lula Brinkley Poore

Feb 23, 2009

Mrs. Lula Brinkley Poore, age 96, of Jetersville, passed from this life on Monday Feb. 23, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband, Loye C. Poore, and two grandsons, Clayton Poore and Pat Drinkard, and is survived by her son, David of Jetersville, daughters, Doris Drinkard of Powhatan, Evelyn Mayo of Goochland, sister, Myrtle Hoots of Winston...