Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA
Jo Ann Brett
Jan 25, 2026
Ms Joann Brett, formerly of NY, New York, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026.
She is survived by her niece, Lisa Mitchell Coleman (Steve); nephews, Gary Donald Mitchell (Dana), and Kenneth Vernon Mitchell (Gynelle); five great-nieces, Megan Mitchell, Mariah Mitchell, Bridget Kinney (Sean, Lincoln, Tillie), Emily Coleman and Cassidy Coleman.
Funeral services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests...
Rayford Fuller
Jan 16, 2026
Rayford Fuller, 50, of Gum Spring, passed away Friday, January 16, 2025. He was the son of the late Butch and Linda Fuller and he was also preceded in death by a brother, Jody Fuller.
Rayford is survived by his longtime devoted partner in life, Saundra Bethel; two sons, Rayford Fuller, Jr. (Arieanna) and James A. Fuller (Carmen); grandson, Rayford Fuller,...
Brenda Shaw Edwards
Dec 30, 2025
Brenda Shaw Edwards, 70, of Emporia passed away on December 30, 2025. Brenda was born in Roanoke Rapids on November 6, 1955, the eighth child of Willie Jessie and Nellie Mae Shaw.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Robert Edwards Jr. (Bobby), her brothers, Freddy Shaw, Wayne Shaw, and David Shaw. Also, by her sisters, Jean...
Dudley J. Harrell
Dec 27, 2025
It is with much sadness that we share the passing of Dudley J. Harrell, who entered eternal rest into the arms of Jesus on December 27, 2025. He was a member of Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church in N. Myrtle Beach, SC.
Mr. Harrell was born in Sussex County, Virginia on June 15, 1933, the son of the late Joseph B. and...
Don
Dec 22, 2025
Donald Stephen Krish, June 30, 1947 – December 22, 2025.
Don grew up in Ohio. He joined the United States Navy in 1965, working as a jet plane mechanic. His final duty station was in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he met his wife, Mary Lou whom he was married to for 52 years.
Don should have been born a century earlier than he...
Christopher Wayne Epps
Dec 22, 2025
Christopher Wayne Epps, 41, of Roanoke Rapids, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025.
Chris is survived by his parents, Father, John Wayne Epps (Cindy) and Mother, Phyllis MacClellan (Marvin Nelson); brother, Patrick Jerrell Epps (Kelly) and sister, Stephanie Brooke Epps; his nieces and nephews, Kietron Pope, Alayna Davis, Alexis Epps, Daryn Epps, Kaydence Epps, Easton Epps, Jacoby Walton and Lennox...
Ethel T. Gordon
Dec 22, 2025
Ethel Gordon, 79, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones after a courageous battle with cervical cancer and liver disease. Born on May 9, 1946, Ethel lived a life filled with love and unwavering devotion to her family and friends.
Ethel was preceded in death by her parents, Warren and Marie Turner, and her beloved grandsons,...
Clarence Luther Harrell, Jr.
Dec 21, 2025
Clarence Luther Harrell, Jr., 83, of Valentines, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Elona Harrell.
Luther is survived by his daughter, April Cornett (Jimmy); two sons, Jason Harrell (Erin) and C. L. Harrell III, Granddaughter, Heather Cornett and two grandsons, Joshua Cornett (Candi) and Dustin Harrell (Laura).
The funeral service will be...
Patricia Ann Cifers
Dec 13, 2025
Patricia Ann Cifers, 77, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025. She was the widow of David A. Cifers and she was also preceded in death by her son, Roger Cifers and her brother, M. J. Emory.
Patricia Ann is survived by her son, David “Bam-Bam” Cifers (Denise); four grandchildren, Eric Cifers, Candice Harding, Brooke Barnes and Tyler Barnes and nine grandchildren.
A...
Margaret Elizabeth Harris Morris
Dec 9, 2025
Margaret Elizabeth Harris Morris, 88, of Emporia, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Frances Pauline Guichard and Lafayette Brigham Harris. Margaret was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 64 years, Howard C. Morris; sister Grace H. Emory, and brother Milton Sunny Harris.
She is survived by her son, John Howard Morris...
Bobby W. Proctor
Dec 6, 2025
Bobby W. Proctor, 86, of Emporia, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025. He was the son of the late Gray Russell Proctor and Ora Eason Proctor and he was also preceded in death by his wife, Doris Braswell Proctor; a daughter, Lisa Faye Proctor; three sisters, Doris, Jean and Evelyn and three brothers, Arnold, Bynum and Pete.
Bobby is survived...
Susan Sasser Divers
Nov 19, 2025
Susan Sasser Divers, age 71, of Emporia, Virginia, residing in Pulaski, Virginia, passed away after a courageous battle with aggressive breast cancer. She was the daughter of the late Ray Sasser and Vivian Sasser.
Susan was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother whose strength, kindness, love, and creativity touched everyone she knew. She is survived by her loving husband, David Divers;...
John Joseph Northup
Nov 9, 2025
John Joseph Northup, born April 26, 1954, at Muhlenberg Hospital in Plainfield, NJ, to Harold and Matilda B. Peter Northup of South Plainfield, NJ, returned home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 9, 2025.
John was the youngest of six children. As a child, he and his family moved to Dunellen, NJ, where he was raised and...
Scott William Inge Swenson
Nov 8, 2025
Scott William Inge Swenson, 53, of Emporia passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Avery Drew Swenson and his father, Jeffrey Z. Swenson.
Scott is survived by his daughter, Addison D. “Addi” Swenson; his mother, Martha S. Swenson; two brothers, Jeffrey S. Swenson and Kevin S. Swenson (Kelly); nieces, Kelsey Swenson and Kristen...
Robert Ervin
Nov 1, 2025
Mr. Robert Ervin, 83, of Freeman, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Crystal Ervin House and a brother, Frankie Ervin.
He is survived by his wife, Annie Ervin; two sons, Steve Ervin (Mary) and Ricky Ervin (Vicky) and a daughter, Cheryl Ballance (Gary); four grandchildren, Brittany Ervin, Robert Ballance, Roger Ballance, Theresa Ervin...
Tommy Neal Cooper
Oct 16, 2025
Tommy N. Cooper, 74, of Emporia, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2025.
He is survived by his sister, Alice Whitby (Jesse); three nieces, Vicky Velvin (Ben), Beverly Whitby (Anthony), and Kelly Whitby.
Mr. Cooper requested that there be no services at his death.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project (woundedwarriorproject.gov).
Gary Craddock Holloway
Sep 30, 2025
Gary Craddock Holloway, 70, died September 30, 2025. Though born in Dinwiddie, Virginia, he spent much of his childhood and early adulthood in Pulaski, where he graduated from Pulaski High School, lettering in both football and wrestling- tough, driven and full of heart. That competitive spirit never left him, approaching everything in life with that same determination.
A skilled and dedicated...
Virginia Neaves Rose Cherry
Sep 29, 2025
Dr. Virginia Neaves Rose Cherry, 81, of Stony Creek, Virginia, entered eternal rest on September 29, 2025. She was a gentle, generous person, and both a lifelong learner and an enthusiastic educator. Musical like her mother, she sang and played both piano and organ. Social groups were opportunities for her to genuinely connect with and generously serve others. A Petersburg...
David "Jimmy" Harrell
Sep 29, 2025
David “Jimmy” Harrell, 86, of Jarratt, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025. He was the son of the late David James Harrell and Emily Smith Harrell and he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Florence Marie Harrell.
Jimmy is survived by his wife, Donna Lee Harrell; daughter, Lori Harrell Keller (Ed) and son, David Eric Harrell; two...
Marjorie Parson Owen
Sep 16, 2025
Marjorie Parson Owen, 97, of Jarratt, Virginia completed her earthly journey and went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
Mrs. Owen was born on June 6, 1928, daughter of the late Bertha Abernathy Parson and Ralph Hudson Parson of Jarratt, Virginia. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Marshall Owen, Sr.
She is survived by...
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