Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amelia County, Virginia

Bernice Heath Donathan

Bernice Heath Donathan

Aug 29, 2008

Donathan

Bernice Heath Donathan, age 79, of Amelia passed from this life on August 29, 2008. Predeceased by her husband, Edward L. Donathan, Sr., she is survived by her sons, Edward L. Donathan, Jr. of Powhatan, Ronald Page Donathan of Amelia, her daughter, Patricia Irene Saunders of Chesterfield, brothers, Carl and Berkley Heath both of Powhatan, sister,...

Arthur Garland Hutchens

Arthur Garland Hutchens

Aug 25, 2008

Arthur Garland "Hutchens" age 51, of Amelia passed from this life on August 25, 2008. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Linda Hutchens, nephews, Tommy Nester, Gary Nester, and Ryan Hutchens all of Amelia, and a host of other family members. Visitation was Wednesday August 27 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at the Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home. The funeral service is...

Donald Edward Underwood

Donald Edward Underwood

Aug 23, 2008

Donald Edward Underwood, age 72, of Amelia, passed from this life on August 23, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, sons, Stuart Underwood (Joy) of Richmond, George Thomas Munford of Amelia, Brandon Eric Underwood of Amelia, daughters, Renay Knotts (Ray) of Midlothian, Connie Todd (Wayne) of Chesterfield, Tina Llewellyn (Carlos) of Farmville, Tammy U. Jones (Will) of...

Joseph B. Bryant

Joseph B. Bryant

Aug 21, 2008

Joseph B. Bryant, Sr., age 84, of Amelia, passed from this life on August 21, 2008. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cicero and Maude Bryant and his wife of forty nine years, Ethel Bowman Bryant. He is survived by his sons, Joseph B. Jr. of Chesterfield, Steve of Amelia, Harold of Midlothian,, daughters, Regina Fahrner of...

Lyle Joseph Shank

Lyle Joseph Shank

Aug 15, 2008

Lyle Joseph Shank, age 80, of Amelia, VA died Thursday, August 14, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Mast Shank; four sons, Joseph (Elaine) Shank, Herbert (Nico) Shank, Robert (Rosetta) Shank, and Ronald Shank; one daughter, Julia (James) Lehman; seven grandsons, six granddaughters, all of Amelia, VA, and one sister, Vel Shank, of Salem, Oregon. He was...

Helen Welch Watkins

Helen Welch Watkins

Aug 13, 2008

Helen Welch Watkins, 87, of Midlothian died Saturday, September 13, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, James A Watkins. She is survived by her sons J. Stuart Watkins (Linda) and Daniel (Donna), five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, two step grandchildren, and two step great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends and relatives Monday September 15, 2008 from 6pm-8pm...

John Raymond Sims, Jr.

John Raymond Sims, Jr.

Aug 10, 2008

John Raymond Sims, Jr., age 82, of Moseley, passed away Sunday, August 10. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mozelle H. and daughters, Peggy Morgan and husband Gary, and Frances S. Winfree and husband Bruce; grandchildren Brian Morgan and wife Christina, granddaughter Laurie M. Johnson and husband Staff Sgt. Christopher Johnson; five great-grandchildren; his brother William...

Frank Fitzhugh Fergusson, Jr.

Frank Fitzhugh Fergusson, Jr.

Aug 9, 2008

Frank Fitzhugh Fergusson, Jr. age 83, of Asheville, N. C. formerly of Richmond went to be with the Lord on August 9, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, his sons, Frank Fitzhugh Ferguson, III, of Newport News, Va., Harry Stephen Ferguson and his wife, Linda Burton of Marshall, N. C. , brother, Donald M. and his wife...

Alexander W. Boyd, Jr.

Alexander W. Boyd, Jr.

Jun 12, 2008

Alexander W. Boyd, Jr., Alex, age 82, Richmond, went to be with the Lord on June 12, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Betty, sons, Alexander III , Richard G. and Lawrence Wayne of Chesterfield, daughter, Susan Dawson of Mechanicsville, brother Melvin of Moseley, sisters, Mary Hastings of Richmond, Bernice Davis of Alabama, and Doris Bates of Crewe,...

Richard B. "Buck" Wingo

Richard B. "Buck" Wingo

Apr 1, 2008

Richard B. "Buck" Wingo, age 83, of Jetersville, Va. went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2008.  He is survived by his wife, Reese Southall Wingo, his siter, Dorothy Borum of Farmville, and nephews, Alvin and his wife, Tammy, Skylarand Christian.  Graveside services were held on Thursday April 3, 2008 at 2PM at Sandy Creek Baptist Cemetery...

William  S.  Cassell

William S. Cassell

Nov 1, 1946

T/Sgt. William S. (Billy) Cassell, born August 30, 1925, was killed November 1, 1946, while on a Training mission when the B-17 on which he was serving as radio operator , crashed into Mt. Blanc, France.  The crash site was not found until August 1947 by mountain climbers.  What few Crew remains found at the site were eventually sent...

Ray Lee Crawford

Ray Lee Crawford

Apr 5, 1945

Ray Lee Crawford, age 71, of Amelia passed from this life on April 5, 2016.  He is survived by his wife, Candy Sue Crawford, daughter, Pam Herron of Amelia, his mother, Addie Brown Crawford, sisters, Betty Crawford of Gibson, Va., and numerous grand and great grandchildren. Mr. Crawford and his wife operated a poultry farm in the Mannboro area...

Fred Stephen Davis, Jr.

Fred Stephen Davis, Jr.

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John Doe

John Doe

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Fred Stephen Davis, Jr.

Fred Stephen Davis, Jr.

Fred Stephen Davis, Jr. , age 79, of Amelia passed from this life on Dec. 21, 2011. He is survived by his wife Sherron, son, Fred Stephen Davis, III of Amelia, daughters, Debbie Diane Deskins of Tazewell, Loretta Darlene Selz of Chesterfield, and Dorothy Denise Garza,of Amelia, Laura Wood, Donna Pridemoore, both of Crewe, Shane Lewis, of North Carolina,...