Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA
Robert Allen Coletrane
May 5, 2022
Robert Allen Coletrane, 91, of Emporia, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022.
Robert is survived by his wife, Betty Coletrane; son, Robert Coletrane, Jr. and wife, Ginger; daughter, Janice Norman and husband, Kenneth; grandchildren, Jan-Lee Smith, Alex Coletrane, Justin Norman, and Blake Norman; and great-grandchildren, Blair, Reid, Carter, Max, Brody, Channing, Charley, Dylan. ...
Gerald L. Delbridge
Apr 24, 2022
Gerald L. Delbridge, 55, of Emporia, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph “Tadpole” Delbridge.
Gerald is survived by his daughter, Heaven Delbridge; mother, Brenda Delbridge; brother, Kevin Delbridge; sister, Kimberly Delbridge and his devoted canine companions, Trixie, Zorro and Zak.
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Billy Poole
Apr 7, 2022
Mr. A. R. ‘Billy” Poole, Jr., of Jarratt, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Beverly Morris and a son, Robert Poole.
Billy is survived by his wife, Betty S. Poole; daughter, Carolyn Messier; four grandchildren, Dustin Morris (Ashley), Allison Spivey (Matt), Sareese Messier and Wayne Grizzard;...
Judith"Judy" Shelton Allen
Apr 1, 2022
Mrs. Judith Shelton “Judy” Allen, 82, of Emporia, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Allen and her brother, Leslie Shelton.
Judy is survived two sons, Chad Allen (Karen) and Stoney Allen (Linda); three grandsons, Lesley Allen, Nathan Allen and Austin Allen.
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Kenneth Wade Lucy
Mar 25, 2022
Kenneth Wade Lucy, 55, of Emporia Virginia, passed away Friday, March 25th, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father Kenneth Gerald Lucy, mother Linda Neal Lucy and stepson Brandon Johnson.
Survivors include, Heather Lucy Chisman (Max) of Kill Devil Hills, Nc; Peyton Marks Lucy (Ashley) of Midlothian, Va; Neal Lucy (Heather) of Emporia, Va; Josh...
Ronald Richard "Ricky" Blythe
Mar 14, 2022
Ronald Richard “Ricky” Blythe, 60, of Stony Creek, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022. He was the son of the late Carlton and Janice Blythe and was also preceded in death by his longtime companion, Wendy Gordon.
Ricky is survived by his son, Richard Anthony Blythe; daughter, Daisy Launderville (Andy); six grandchildren, Dylan, Angelina,...
Cynthia Combs Lien
Mar 7, 2022
Cynthia Combs Lien, 63, of Lawrenceville, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Truman and Catherine Combs.
Cynthia is survived by her husband, Per Lien; son, Michael Grizzard (Stevie); two daughters, Amanda Hyatt and Tiffany Grizzard; four grandchildren, Kaitlyn Hyatt, Elyza McCaffity, Oliver Grizzard and Amelia Grizzard; brother,...
Earl S. "Skip" Blackburn, Jr.
Mar 5, 2022
Mr. Earl S. ‘Skip” Blackburn, Jr., 74, of Drewryville, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife, Becky Blackburn; step-brother, John C. Price and step-sister, Virginia O’Neal. Skip is survived by his wife, Jean Bradshaw Blackburn; two daughters, Sarah Blackburn Jones (Rick) and Dorothy Blackburn Worton; three grandsons,, Isaac Wise, Jackson Worton and Parker...
Kacey Daniel Moss
Mar 4, 2022
An Angel in The Book of Life wrote our son’s birthdate down and then whispered as she closed the book “He’s too beautiful for earth.”
Kacey Daniel Moss, infant son of Brandon and Ashley Moss and brother to Nelson Moss, was born on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 3:52 p.m. at VCU Hospital in...
Zella Mardell Schubert Spiers
Mar 4, 2022
Zella Mardell Schubert Spiers, 82, of Bellville, Texas died peacefully on Friday morning, March 4, 2022, in the arms of her loving husband, Bobby, after several years of declining health.
She is survived by:
Her husband Bobby; five adult children: Jeff (Lynn), Jennifer (Joe), Mitch (Kerry), David (Laura), and Amanda (Beau).
Twelve grandchildren:...
Gordon W. Mason
Feb 28, 2022
Gordon W. Mason, 87, of Carson, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022. He was the son of the late Elizabeth and Richard Mason and was also preceded in death by a brother, J. R. Mason and a sister, Patricia M. Taylor.
Mr. Mason is survived by his wife, Theo Mason; two daughters, Rene’ M....
Steven "Moose" House
Feb 19, 2022
Steven ‘Moose’ House, 54, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022. He was preceded in death by his mother, Maxine “Cookie” House and his brother, Lee House.
Moose is survived by the love of his life, Amy Clement; his son, Steven House, II; his father, Percy Lee House, Jr.; his sister, Bonnie House Ransone (Randy); and...
Elva "Peggy" Byers
Feb 11, 2022
Elva “Peggy” Byers, 86, of Emporia, went to be with the Lord Friday, February 11, 2022. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and faithful Christian who loved the Lord and her church family.
Peggy was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Byers.
She is survived by two sons, Gregory B. Byers (Pam) and...
Donald Lawrence Jones
Feb 10, 2022
Mr. Donald “Donnie” L. Jones, Sr., 79, of Emporia, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at his home. He was the son of the late Dr. Lawrence P. and Emily K. Jones and he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Judy Bowen Jones.
Donnie is survived by his wife, Carol B....
Pamela J. Jarratt
Feb 3, 2022
Pamela J. Jarratt, 72, of Stony Creek, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Harmon and Sibyl and Sid Allen and a brother, Danny Harmon.
Pam is survived by her daughters, Amy Simpson (Chris) and Lori Sherman (Chad); five grandchildren, Joshua, Kaitlyn, Victoria, Dillon and Kayleigh;...
Arnold S. Vincent
Jan 29, 2022
Arnold S. Vincent, 90, of Emporia, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife, Erma Ferguson Vincent.
Arnold retired as Building Official for Greensville County. He was a member of Forest Hill Baptist Church and was a lifetime member of Greensville Ruritan Club.
He...
Jason Vaughan
Jan 25, 2022
Jason Vaughan, 48, of Skippers, passed away Monday, January 25, 2022. He was the son of the late William and Joyce Vaughan and was also preceded in death by his sister, Michelle Burden; and a niece, Taylor Vaughan.
Jason is survived by his wife, Katrina Vaughan; two sons, Jeremy Vaughan (Amber) and Josh Vaughan...
Charles Gary "Charlie" Leonard
Jan 24, 2022
Charles Gary (“Charlie”) Leonard, 66, of Carson Virginia passed on Monday, January 24, 2022. Born in San Antonio, Texas on August 4, 1955, he was the son of the Hazel Ann Horn Leonard and the late Melvin Temple Leonard. Also preceded in death was his sister Deborah Leonard Morris and his brother Melvin Temple Leonard, Jr.
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Maynard L. Costley
Jan 23, 2022
Maynard L. Costley, 87, of Emporia, formerly of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022. He spent most of his life as a diesel mechanic in the salt mining industry.
Mr. Costley is survived by his son, David R. Costley; two daughters, Felicia Backner and Sandra L. Gilbert (Andre); three grandchildren, Beth Rae...
William Boyd Poole
Jan 23, 2022
William B. Poole, 82, of Emporia, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022. He was preceded in death by a sister, Peggy Faison.
Mr. Poole is survived by his wife, Lori W. Poole; daughters, Cindy Browder (Gregg), Christel Gordon (Wade Kitchen), Elizabeth Justice (Philip) and Angel Poole and son, Ray Poole (Amy); seven grandchildren, Caitlin...