Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA

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...

Sunnie Touchard Krenicky

Sunnie Touchard Krenicky

Jan 16, 2021

Sunnie Touchard Krenicky, 32, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2020. She was preceded in death by a son, Seth Krenicky.

Sunnie is survived by her daughter, Mackenzie Krenicky; her son, Aiden Effner; her father, James “Jimmy” Touchard (Doris); her mother Monica Taylor (Linda); sister, Shana Poole (Sherry); brother, Justin Touchard (Jill) and a number...

Otis B. Chaffin

Otis B. Chaffin

Jan 12, 2021

Otis B. Chaffin passed away at the age of 86 on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Otis was born on March 3, 1934, in Mississippi. He was a retiree of the Georgia-Pacific plant in Emporia, Virginia.

Otis is survived by his wife of 39 years, Frances Mitchell Chaffin; daughter Sylvia Chaffin; son, Earl Chaffin; step-daughters, Debra M. Roach...

Frances Lancaster

Frances Lancaster

Jan 12, 2021

Frances Joyner Lancaster passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on January 12, 2021.  She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Charles Floyd Lancaster, her parents, Emmett Vernon Joyner and Josephine Warf Joyner, and two older half-brothers, Russell L. Briley and William Allen Briley.  She is survived by her two children whom she loved more than...

Charles I. "Billy Gene" Gregory

Charles I. "Billy Gene" Gregory

Jan 6, 2021

Charles I. “Billy Gene” Gregory, Sr., 85, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.

He loved his Lord, his family, his church, and his community and served each one well.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Betty M. Gregory; his children, Donna Gregory,...

Jerry Wayne Hubbard

Jerry Wayne Hubbard

Dec 13, 2020

Jerry Wayne Hubbard, 66, of Emporia, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Janice Bryant Hubbard; three daughters, Kimberly Theriault, (Ben), Susan Zarrin (P.J.) and Rhianna Bryant; two sons, Jereme Hubbard (Kristina) and Danny Bryant; brother, George Hubbard; sister, Linda Hubbard; six grandchildren and numerous other extended family and friends.

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Barbara Sue Harris Rose

Barbara Sue Harris Rose

Dec 11, 2020

Barbara Sue Harris Rose, 28, Emporia, passed away Friday. December 11, 2020. She is survived by her fiancé, David Martin; son, Carter Joseph Rose; daughter, Alexia Kay Rose; two stepsons, Coleton Martin and Trent Rose; her mother, Susan Carter (Ronald Lee); father, Donald J. Harris (Donna); brother, Michael Joseph Harris (Courtney) ; nephew, Hunter Joseph Harris; her fiancé’s...

Marie W. Holland

Marie W. Holland

Nov 29, 2020

Mrs. Marie W. Holland, 90, of Emporia, widow of Walton R. “Red” Holland, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020. She was the daughter of the late James Bernard Wills, Sr. and Margaret K. Wills and was also preceded in death by two brothers, James Bernard “Pete” Wills, Jr., William Alfred Wills and a sister, Margaret “Peggy” Wills.

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Arthur Clay Daniel

Arthur Clay Daniel

Nov 16, 2020

Arthur Clay Daniel, 88, of Mckenney, passed away Monday, November 16. He was the son of the late Herman and Viola Daniel and was also preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters. He retired from Firestone Synthetic Fibers after 37 years.

Mr. Daniel is survived by his wife, Evelyn Daniel; daughter, Sheila...

Brian Norwood

Brian Norwood

Nov 13, 2020

Brian Norwood, 56, of Jarratt, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020. He was the son of the late Monk and Shirley Norwood and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Buz and Ronnie.

Brian is survived by a sister, Connie Norwood Mckinney (Roger); nieces, Dawn Jones (Coby), Faith Ash (Darrel) and Hannah Godwin...

Samuel A. Owen, Jr.

Samuel A. Owen, Jr.

Nov 10, 2020

Samuel Aurelius Owen, Jr., 68, of North Chesterfield, Virginia, was called home to be with his Lord, the King of Heaven and Earth, on Tuesday morning, November 10, 2020.

Sam was born in Richmond, the son of the late Sam A. Owen and Martha Harding Owen and grew up in Jarratt, Virginia. He married...

Brandon "Bran-Bran" Johnson

Brandon "Bran-Bran" Johnson

Oct 23, 2020

Brandon “Bran-Bran” Johnson, 28, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020.

He is survived by his son, Brayden Levi Johnson; his mother, Wendy Lucy (Gary Barrett); his father, Charlie & Angie Johnson; brothers, Joshua Johnson (Savannah) and Neal Lucy (Heather); sister, Jessica Dannielle Johnson; stepbrothers, Peyton Lucy (Ashley), Thomas Barrett (Stephanie Rose) and JayProctor (Sandi);...

Sam Ben Acree "Honey"

Sam Ben Acree "Honey"

Oct 16, 2020

Sam Ben Acree, 77, “Honey”, of Emporia, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Judith Acree and a daughter, Judith Walton and his three sisters and six brothers.

Mr. Acree is survived by four daughters, Sherry Temple (David), Terry Gutshall (Phillip), Phyllis Macclellan, and Catherine Acree; 12...

Phyllis K. Gray

Phyllis K. Gray

Oct 11, 2020

Phyllis K. Gray, 81, of Waverly, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Garland F. and Minnie Mayes Kitchen and was also preceded in death by a sister, Frances Pearson. She was a lifelong member of Sappony Baptist Church. She was also active for over 60 years with the Order of the...