Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA
Nellie W. Wray
Dec 1, 2021
Nellie W. Wray, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. She was the daughter of the late David and Vashti Walker and was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph P. Wray.
Nellie is survived by her beloved family, daughter, Rebeca W. Mullins; son, Joseph L. Wray (Terri); four beloved grandchildren,...
Carroll D. "C.D." Stainback
Nov 26, 2021
Mr. Carroll D. “C.D.” Stainback, 73, of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, November 26. He was the son of the late Willie B. and Florence Mae Winfield Stainback and was also preceded in death by his son, Jonathan W. Stainback and 10 brothers and sisters.
C.D. is survived by his daughter, Angel S. Avery...
Linda Gail Tomlin
Nov 22, 2021
Linda Gail Tomlin, 54, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Dorothy Jarratt and Wilmer Tomlin and was also preceded in death by her sister, Loretta Woodruff and nieces, Tiffany Woodruff and Tabatha Woodruff.
Linda Gail is survived by her son, Aaron Tomlin and wife, Jennifer; grandson, Aaron...
Jean F. Pearson
Nov 12, 2021
Mrs. Jean Floyd Pearson, 84, widow of Edward Rufus Pearson, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021. She is survived by two daughters, Vickie P. Moss and Sharon Justice; five siblings; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be scheduled by the family at a later date.
Howard C. Morris
Nov 9, 2021
Mr. Howard C. Morris, 88, of Emporia, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021. He was the son of the late Willie H. and Annie Bradley Morris and was also preceded in death by a sister, Louise Parker and a brother, James Henry Morris.
Mr. Morris was a lifelong member of Aberdour Presbyterian Church. He...
William Earl "Willie" Grizzard
Nov 7, 2021
Mr. William Earl ‘Willie” Grizzard, 69, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021. He was the son of the late Conrad and Margaret Grizzard.
Willie is survived by sisters, Connie Riddick, Susan Gillam (Curtis), Mary Conwell, Deborah Myrick (Joseph), brothers, Donald Grizzard, Sr. and Timothy Grizzard and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Stanley Tillman "Hop" Winfield
Nov 5, 2021
Stanley Tillman Winfield, Jr., born November 20, 1939, and known as “Hop”, died Friday, November 5, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Elizabeth Young Winfield; his daughter, Denise Parsons and husband, Mike; his son, Stan Winfield and wife, Kim; grandsons, Meade Harrison, Winfield Harrison, Henry Harrison and Benjamin Harrison; granddaughter, Samantha Salama; sister, Beverly...
Rebecca E. "Becky" Allen Moore
Oct 22, 2021
Rebecca E. “Becky” Allen Moore, 44, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles R. Allen, Jr.; brother, Brent Elliot Watkins; grandfather, Robert J. Hill and step-grandfather, Gleason Tomlin.
Becky is survived by her son, Steven M. Allen; her mother, Barbara Britt; maternal grandmother, Joyce Tomlin; brother,...
Lawrence E. Sonny Spiers
Oct 13, 2021
Lawrence Edward “Sonny” Spiers, Jr., 86, of Stony Creek, passed away Wednesday. October 13, 2021. He was son of the late Lawrence Edward and Dorothy Poole Spiers and was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Spiers Fleming and brothers, Emmett Frank Spiers and David Spiers.
Sonny was a lifelong member of Concord United Methodist Church....
Aubrey E. Wray
Oct 7, 2021
Aubrey E. Wray, 76, of Jarratt, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021. He was the son of the late William S. and Helen F. Wray and was also preceded in death by his brother, Morris G. Wray.
A lifelong Greensville County tobacco farmer, Aubrey was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing and...
Tim Gainey
Oct 1, 2021
Timothy A. “Tim” Gainey, 53, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mckenzie Cherie Gainey and his father, Gene Gainey.
Tim is survived by two daughters, Allison G. Lynch (Kurt) and Logan Gainey; two sons, Timothy A. Gainey, Jr. (Joslyn Smith) and John Lee Lewis Gainey; two...
Lorene Ferguson
Sep 24, 2021
Lorene Ferguson, passed away peacefully in her home on September 24th, 2021. She was 93 years old. Lorene was well-loved in the small town of Jarratt, VA. She was a devoted friend of God, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and knew no strangers. She was greeted in heaven by her beloved husband of 62 years, Ernest Ferguson, her son,...
Jeremy Bradforde "Brad" Wilson
Sep 22, 2021
Jeremy Bradforde “Brad” Wilson, 42, of Emporia, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenny Wilson and grandparents, Lawrence and Lucy Wilson and Burton Edward Grizzard.
Brad is survived by his wife, Tina Wilson; son, Joseph Joyner; mother, Elizabeth “Liz” Grizzard; maternal grandmother, Joanne B. Grizzard and...
Roger H. Kitchen
Sep 20, 2021
Roger H. Kitchen, 87, died on Monday, September 20, 2021 at his home in Yale, VA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Retha Kitchen; three sisters, Marilyn Vick, Adelaide Harrup and Audrey Coppedge and a brother, Sam Kitchen.
Mr. Kitchen is survived by his son, Keith Kitchen (Julie); three grandsons, Chris, Connor...
Brackett Crawford Upton
Sep 12, 2021
Mr. Brackett Crawford Upton, 88, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Alfred Upton; a step-grandson, George Trueman and a step-great grandson, Kevin Taylor.
Mr. Upton is survived by his son, Randy Upton; two grandchildren, Andy Upton and Victoria Upton; great-granddaughter, Luna Upton-Allen; 2 step-grandchildren, Billy...
Carolyn Moss Fajna
Sep 3, 2021
Carolyn Moss Fajna peacefully went to be with the Lord at her home on September 3, 2021 at the age of 81. She was born on April 28, 1940 in Barley, Va., to the late Peter Russell and Essie Pollard Moss. She is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, John Ludwig Fajna and her grandson, Mason...
Pamela Phelps Harrell
Sep 1, 2021
Pamela Phelps Harrell, age 64, passed away peacefully at her daughters home on September 1st, 2021.
Pam was born on June 26th 1957 and spent her childhood in Jarratt, Virginia. After graduating from Greensville County High School, she married her high school sweetheart, Mike. Together, they shared their love for Christ through music and ministry. Pam was...
James Jay Shanko, Jr.
Aug 28, 2021
Mr. James Jay Shanko, Jr., 92, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021. He was the son of the late James and Viola Shanko and was also preceded in death by Anna M. Rowlands Shanko, his wife of 38 years and Eileen Wente Shanko, his second wife and two sisters, Eunice Shanko Carter and Elsie Shanko Wash.
...Anna Marie Rose
Aug 20, 2021
Your head is humming and it won't go, in case you don't know
The piper's calling you to join him
Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow, and did you know
Your stairway lies on the whispering wind?
Anna Marie (Tullis) Rose, 57, left peacefully for her eternal home on...
Joe Rideout
Aug 18, 2021
Joe Rideout, 66, of Jarratt, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021. He is survived by two daughters, Crystal R. Seymour (Brian) and Jill Bradshaw (Joe); grandchildren, Blake Seymour, Allison Seymour and Nicholas Bradshaw; sister, Susan Pierce (Bob); brothers, James Rideout (Dale) and David Rideout (Helen); the mother of his children, Marilyn Graham and a number of nieces and...