Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA

Judith Riggan Smith

Judith Riggan Smith

Apr 22, 2021

Judith R. Smith, 72, of Emporia, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodie Smith and a son, Brian Keith Anderton.

Mrs. Smith spent her career as a Registered Nurse at Avis B. Adams Convalescent Center for nearly 40 years. She loved all animals and was most...

Richard Warren Lewis

Richard Warren Lewis

Apr 21, 2021

Richard Warren Lewis, age 73, passed away April 21, 2021 due to complications from Frontal Lobe Dementia. Richard was born in Richmond, VA to the late Percy B Lewis and Olive Poole Lewis. He was predeceased by his brother, David B. Lewis, in-laws, Robert H and Meda W Spiers and sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Larry Schecter.  He is...

Gary Wayne Davis, Sr.

Gary Wayne Davis, Sr.

Apr 19, 2021

Gary Wayne Davis,Sr., 69, of Skippers, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021. He had recently retired after 21 years’ service with the Virginia Department of Corrections. He was preceded in death by his father, Emmett and stepfather, Jack.

Gary Wayne is survived by his wife, Denise M. Davis; daughters, Tracy Sison (Thierry) and Tanya...

Sylvia Cullins Morris

Sylvia Cullins Morris

Apr 14, 2021

Sylvia Cullins Morris, 86, of Emporia, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, April14, 2021. She worked for Continental, GTE and Verizon phone companies and for 25 years as switchboard operator at SVRMC. She enjoyed her time spent as a member of the Red Hat Society.

Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by her husband of 60...

Karen Ann Gregory

Karen Ann Gregory

Apr 3, 2021

Mrs. Karen Ann Gregory, 75, of Emporia, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nelson and Virginia Fuller and a daughter, Valerie Starke Newsome.

Karen is survived by her children, Penny S. Holland (Al), Nelson T. Starke and Barbara S. Wyatt (Danny) and stepdaughter, Rebecca Gregory Taylor...

Vernon James "Jimmy" Whitehead, Jr.

Vernon James "Jimmy" Whitehead, Jr.

Mar 16, 2021

Mr. Vernon James ‘Jimmy” Whitehead, Jr., 81, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Grizzard and a brother, Charles Whitehead.

He is survived by two daughters, Tammy Jarratt (Bill) and Lori Poole (William); son, Doug Whitehead; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren and a...

Mary Carroll Lipscomb

Mary Carroll Lipscomb

Mar 10, 2021

Mary Carroll Lipscomb, 83, of Jarratt, widow of Charles Lipscomb, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021. She was the daughter of the late William and Eva Mae Catlett and was also preceded in death by one son, Marvin Carroll and her former husband, Herbert Lee Carroll; brother, Jimmy and sisters, Mattie and Glenda.

Mrs....

Sandra Ann Wicks Allen

Sandra Ann Wicks Allen

Mar 1, 2021

Sandra Ann Wicks Allen, 70, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021. She is survived by her husband, Jeffery Neal Allen; her children, George Squires, Timothy Squires (Brenda), Jamie Squires, Cassy O’Neill (Chris) and Darlean Brown; step-children, Jessica Petry (Elliott) and Leanna Collins (Dave); eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be scheduled...

David Allie Spiers

David Allie Spiers

Feb 26, 2021

Mr. David Allie Spiers, Sr., 77, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021. He was the son of the late Lawrence Edward and Dorothy Poole Spiers and was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Spiers Fleming; brother, Emmett Frank Spiers; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Bowden and brother-in-law, Neal Conwell.

He was a VDOT highway construction...

Sarah Mckinney Staton

Sarah Mckinney Staton

Feb 26, 2021

Sarah Mckinney Staton, 80, of Emporia, widow of James Richard Staton, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021.

Sarah is survived by two sisters, Peggy M. Powell and Betty M. Oakley; special nieces, Tracey Oakley Moore and Meghan Ownley Trueblood and numerous other nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be...

Cyran Lee "P Y"" Wong

Cyran Lee "P Y"" Wong

Feb 24, 2021

Cyran Lee “P Y” Wong, 67, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ah-Ching Wong and Sally and Franklin Grizzard and by a brother, Franklin F. Grizzard, Jr.

P Y is survived by devoted companion, Laura Torgeson; two daughters, Kapunahele Wong (Richard Spears) and Jennifer Wong-Chapman (Christopher);...

Edward C. Velvin, Jr.

Edward C. Velvin, Jr.

Feb 17, 2021

Edward C. Velvin, Jr., 78, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021. He served his country as a member of the National Guard and retired from the Army Reserve and also retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was a longtime member of Greensville Volunteer Fire Department as well as Greensville Volunteer Rescue Squad. He was a longtime member...

Earldean Allen

Earldean Allen

Feb 9, 2021

Earldean Allen, 81, of Emporia, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in a local hospital after a brief battle with complications of Covid-19.

She was born April 22, 1939 to John and Gladys Nowell Newsome in Halifax County, NC. Earldean was married to Sonny Allen and worked as a textile worker. She loved the...

Mabel Lewis Gillam

Mabel Lewis Gillam

Feb 7, 2021

Mabel Lewis Gillam, 89, of Jarratt, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, James and son, David.

Mrs. Gillam is survived by two sons, Wayne (Connie) and Curtis (Susan) and three daughters, Dianne, Judy (Lynwood) and Martha (Jim); one granddaughter; three grandsons; six great-grandchildren and two sisters,...

Kandy Bryant Poarch

Kandy Bryant Poarch

Feb 7, 2021

Kandy Bryant Poarch, 47, of Pleasant Shade in Emporia, Virginia, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021. Kandy graduated from Greensville Co. High School, where she also began her education to become an LPN. She later became a RN and obtained her Master’s Degree in Nursing. Kandy has worked locally for over 25 years as a nurse at GMH, SVRMC,...

Jane Brett Mitchell

Jane Brett Mitchell

Feb 4, 2021

Mrs. Jane Brett “Mimi” Mitchell, 84, of Emporia, widow of Don Mitchell, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021.

She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Mitchell Coleman (Steve); two sons, Gary Donald Mitchell (Dana) and Kenneth Vernon Mitchell (Gynelle); five grandchildren, Megan Mitchell, Mariah Mitchell, Bridget Kinney (Sean), Emily Coleman and Cassidy Coleman and...

Gilbert L. "Skip" Rawlings

Gilbert L. "Skip" Rawlings

Jan 30, 2021

Gilbert L. “Skip” Rawlings, 88, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Martha Cifers Rawlings; two daughters, Joyce Driver and husband, Dave and Sandra Journigan; two sons, Michael Glenn Rawlings and wife, Glenda and David Wayne Rawlings and wife, Christie; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

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Betty Little Delbridge

Betty Little Delbridge

Jan 30, 2021

Betty Little Delbridge, 79, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 30, 2021. Betty was born on April 9, 1942 and was raised in Pleasant Hill, NC and later moved to Emporia, Virginia, married and raised a family.

Betty loved her career as secretary of the Greensville County Public Schools Elementary...

James Michael Jarratt

James Michael Jarratt

Jan 29, 2021

James Michael “Mike” Jarratt, 58, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents: James “JB” (2010) and Mary Anne ( Bobbitt ) Jarratt (1985), and sisters: Sharon Ann Felton Story (2019), Bonnie Sue and Connie Sue Jarratt (1968). He is survived by siblings: Paige Casper and Lennie Jarratt, and in-laws: Lisa Jarratt...

Nicholas Wolosuk, Jr.

Nicholas Wolosuk, Jr.

Jan 18, 2021

Nicholas Wolosuk, Jr., 69, entered into his heavenly home on Monday, January 18, 2021 with his beloved Pippie by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nicolas and Agnes Wolosuk.

Nick is survived by his wife, Linda Glenn Wolosuk; daughters, Audrey Rose, Kara Kilgore and Tracie Aldridge (Jason); sons, David Sirles...