Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA
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.
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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...
Sherba "Polly" Justice Wyatt
Aug 4, 2021
Sherba “Polly” Justice Wyatt, 84, of Emporia, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Wyatt; parents, Woodrow and Elsie Coreen Justice; and her brothers Gene “Joe” Justice and Albert Hammer Justice.
She was a great cook and loved her children and grandchildren. Her favorite things to...
Daniel Eugene Jessup
Aug 3, 2021
Daniel “Big Head” Jessup, Sr went home to be with his heavenly father on August 3, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was the son of the late Charles “Charlie” Jessup and Edith Rose Jessup. Also, he was preceded in death by his sister Rose Mary Fisher “Maitland; brother, Jonathan Wray; and sister-in-law Rose...
William Russell Sherrick
Aug 2, 2021
William (Bill) Russell Sherrick, Sr., 87, of Carson, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, George and Martha Poole; parents, Russell and Anne Sherrick, and siblings, Mae Cardosa, Helen Pedrick, and Howard J. Sherrick.
Mr. Sherrick retired from Allied Chemical/Honeywell in 1989 and was a member of...
Connie Marie Ferguson
Aug 2, 2021
Connie Rose Ferguson, 64, of Emporia, died at home Monday August 2nd. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Michelle Mitchell and son-in-law, Craig Mitchell of Prince George; two grandchildren, Georganna Dowdy and Chase Mitchell; brother, James Ronnie Rose; niece, Sue Harrison and husband, Chris; great-niece, Madilyn Harrison; and great-nephew, Dalton Harrison. A graveside service will be held 11a.m....
Marie Elona Harrell
Jul 30, 2021
Marie Elona Harrell, 69, of Valentines, VA, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021.
Marie is survived by her husband, Luther Harrell; daughter, April Cornett and husband Jimmy, two sons, Jason Harrell and wife Erin and C.L. Harrell, III; granddaughter, Heather Cornett; two grandsons, Joshua Cornett and Dustin Harrell; mother, Margot Wolf; brother, John Wolf;...
James "Buddy" Poarch, Jr.
Jul 27, 2021
Buddy went home to with the Lord on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. He was 74 years old. He was preceded n death by his parents, James P. Poarch, Sr. and Lillie Poarch; a brother, Bobby Poarch and a sister, Shirley Williams. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Blair Padgett and three Fur Babies, “Punkin”, “Sweet...
Anthony Ryan Caruso
Jul 27, 2021
Anthony Ryan Caruso, 31, of Emporia, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 27, 2021. He is survived by his mother, Alina Bogdan; father, Anthony A. Caruso; sister, Cynthia D. C. Bogdan (Brian Mallory); nephews; Antonio Bogdan and Jayden Mallory; maternal grandmother, Karen Lehman (Lothar) and aunt, Kathleen Lawson and a number of cousins;.
A memorial...
Earl Wayne Gillam
Jul 27, 2021
Earl Wayne Gillam, 69, of Jarratt, Virginia left for his eternal home on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. A loving son, husband, father, and grandfather, he leaves his family behind to cherish his memory and continue his legacy of love. Preceded in death by his father, James Lewis Gillam, mother, Mabel Lewis Gillam, and brother David Gillam, Wayne is survived...
Peggy Jones Ellis Jarratt
Jul 9, 2021
Mrs. Peggy Jones Ellis Jarratt, 79, of Stony Creek, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021. She was preceded in death by husbands, Walter L. “Pete” Ellis and Edward C. Jarratt and a daughter, Laura Ellis Dickerson.
Peggy is survived by her daughter, Linda Garter (John) and her son, Walter L. Ellis, Jr.; granddaughter, Tricia...
Robert Lee Cherry, Iii
Jun 30, 2021
Robert Lee Cherry, III, DDS, 77, of Stony Creek, passed away Friday, June 30, 2021. He was the son of the late Robert Lee Cherry, Jr., DDS and Mary Hostetter Cherry and was also preceded in death by brothers-in-law, Robert E. Alley and Thomas H. Rose, Jr.
Dr. Cherry is survived by his wife,...
Roger Clark Epps
Jun 14, 2021
Roger Clark “Kicky” Epps, 69, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Wanda K. Turner and her husband, Wayne and a brother, Larry Epps.
Mr. Epps is survived by his wife, Inetta C. Epps; three daughters, Debbie Blankenship (Jack), Brenda G. Russ (Donald) and Susan A. Liming...
John Charles Hoffmaster
Jun 11, 2021
Mr. John C. Hoffmaster, 43, of Gasburg, Virginia, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Hoffmaster, maternal grandmother, Ruby Kelty and a sister, Jody Moates.
John was a devoted and loving father and friend, and life partner to Amy Walker. He spent his career as an...
Wayne Ah Ching Wong
Jun 10, 2021
Wayne Ah Ching Wong, 68, of Emporia, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021. He was the son of the late Ah Ching Wong and Sally & Franklin F. Grizzard. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Franklin F. Grizzard, Jr. and P.Y. Wong.
Mr. Wong is survived by his devoted companion, Catherine;...
Martha Purnell Byrd
Jun 7, 2021
Mrs. Martha Purnell Byrd, 84, of Emporia, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry F. Byrd and brothers, Jerry Martin Purnell, Swanson Purnell and Ira Poteat Purnell.
Mrs. Byrd was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She had a strong work ethic and had worked at...
Curtis E. Wray
Jun 2, 2021
Mr. Curtis Wray, 90, of Emporia, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce May Wray; two brothers, Lloyd Wray and Alton Wray; six sisters, Daisy Sutton, Bertha Malechek, Ida Lassiter, Clara Garrett, Anna Malechek and Elsie Lucy
Mr. Wray is survived by a son, Donald Wray;...
Wayne R. Croshaw
May 28, 2021
Wayne R. Croshaw, Sr., 82, of Stony Creek, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021. He was the son of the late Walter and Ada Croshaw and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Freida Bobbitt and Brenda Johnson.
Mr. Croshaw retired from Firestone Corporation in Hopewell and was an avid fisherman and enjoyed...
George Lee Hill
May 28, 2021
Mr. George L. Hill, 84, of Emporia, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021. Mr. Hill was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sarah Jane Tomlinson Hill. He was a retired insurance agent with Life and Casualty Insurance and a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church and also was a greeter at Wal-Mart where...
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