Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA

Johnny "J.C." C. Ogburn

Johnny "J.C." C. Ogburn

Oct 10, 2020

Johnny C. “J.C.” Ogburn, 76, of Emporia, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020. He was the son of the late Edward Thomas Ogburn and Willie Daniels and was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Ogburn; two brothers, Wibur “Bug” Ogburn and William “Man” Ogburn and two sisters, Virginia Pauline Prince and Ethel Knapp.

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Alyssandra Nicole Reeves

Alyssandra Nicole Reeves

Oct 7, 2020

Alyssandra Nicole Reeves, 21, of Stony Creek, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020. She was preceded in death by her mother, Tammy Reeves; grandmother, Shelia Bennett; grandfather, Donald Draper, Sr.; great-grandfather, Francis Draper, Sr; uncle, Christian Lee and great-aunt, Donna Whitby.

Alyssandra is survived by two daughters, Kaydence Reeves and Kinsley Tisdale; her father,...

Pauline B. Moss

Pauline B. Moss

Oct 1, 2020

Pauline B. Moss, 91, of Emporia, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020. She was the widow of Willard Moss and also was preceded in death by a son, E. Kirby Moss and a sister, Serena Brockwell.

Mrs. Moss is survived by two sons, Danny Moss, Sr. and Darrell Moss, grandchildren, Candice Bowe, Jessica Grant,...

Etta Mae Bryant Jarratt

Etta Mae Bryant Jarratt

Sep 27, 2020

Etta Mae Bryant Jarratt, 81, of Jarratt, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Jarratt and a grandson, Adam Bryant Harrell.

Etta Mae is survived by her daughter, Joan Harrell and husband, Ricky; sons, Richard Benjamin Jones, Jr. and Benji Jarratt (Hope Pittman); grandson, Eric Jones...

Aden Lewis Hawkins

Aden Lewis Hawkins

Sep 26, 2020

Aden Lewis Hawkins, 12, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020. He was preceded in death by paternal great-grandparents, Jackie and Teresa Hawkins and Ben T. Mitchell.

Aden is survived by his dad, Matthew Dale Hawkins (Danielle) and his mom, Sara Kello (John); sister, Harper Dale Hawkins, paternal grandmother, Evelyn Mitchell; paternal grandfather, Dale Hawkins...

Glenn Hamlin Owen

Glenn Hamlin Owen

Sep 25, 2020

Glenn Hamlin Owen, aged 86 of Montgomery, Alabama, passed away suddenly on Friday September 25, 2020. Glenn was born in Jarratt, Virginia to Guy and Bessie Owen in 1934. He served twenty years in the United States Air Force and continued his career as a civil servant until he retired in 2001. He never lost his love for...

Mary Belle Harrison Parker Nye

Mary Belle Harrison Parker Nye

Sep 20, 2020

Mary Belle Harrison Parker Nye, 87, of Jarratt, Virginia, departed this life on Sunday, September 20, 2020 to go be with her Father in Heaven,  along with many departed loved ones and pets. Born to Claude and Pearl Harrison on July 28, 1933, Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Garland Slade Parker. She was...

Charles Martin

Charles Martin

Sep 17, 2020

Charles Martin, Sr., 83, of Emporia, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020. He was the son of the late Wilbur Lawrence Martin and Ruby Gill Martin and was also preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.

Mr. Martin is survived by his wife, Betty B. Martin; son, Charles Martin, Jr.; two daughters,...

Evelyn Woodruff Moore

Evelyn Woodruff Moore

Sep 7, 2020

Evelyn Woodruff Moore, 84, of Jarratt, widow of Wilbur H. Moore, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020. She was the daughter of the late William Albert Woodruff and Verna Braxton Woodruff. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Frank, William “Bill”, Cecil, Charles “Tuck” and Daniel Woodruff and sisters, Sue W. Odom, Betty Jarratt Fitzgerald and Katherine “Kitty”...

Bennett Fultz "Ben T' Mitchell

Bennett Fultz "Ben T' Mitchell

Sep 3, 2020

Bennett Fultz “Ben T” Mitchell, 95, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020. He was the son of the late James Edward and Blanche Kitchen Mitchell, and was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Bess Terry; two brothers, Edward and Charles Lee and sister, Margaret.

Mr. Mitchell was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and...

Jean Simmons Joyner Bass

Jean Simmons Joyner Bass

Sep 1, 2020

Jean Simmons Joyner Bass, 89, died Tuesday, September 1, 2020. She was born June 22, 1931 in Sebrell, Virginia, the daughter of the late Thomas Owen Simmons and Mary Alice Kitchen. She also was preceded in death by two husbands, Harvey M. Joyner, Sr. and Troy T. Bass; three brothers, Thomas Owen Simmons, Jr., Alfred Lee Simmons and Bobby...

David "Poochie" Poarch

David "Poochie" Poarch

Aug 31, 2020

David ‘Poochie” Poarch, 67, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020. He was the son of the late William N. and Willie Mae Poarch and was also preceded in death by a sister, Lillian and her husband , Floyd.

Mr. Poarch is survived by his wife, Bambi C. Poarch; daughter, Shannon Wise (Tony); two sons, Brian Poarch and...

Audrey Faye Howell

Audrey Faye Howell

Aug 24, 2020

Audrey Faye Howell, 59, of Emporia, widow of Marvin Wayne Howell, Sr., passed away Monday, August 24, 2020. She was also preceded in death by her father, Jerry Leonard Draper, Sr. and two brothers, Jerry Leonard Draper, Jr. and Donald Wadell Draper.

Faye is survived by two daughters, Sherry Jarratt (Ron) and Tiffany Byrum...

Geraldine Allen Bass

Geraldine Allen Bass

Aug 6, 2020

Geraldine Allen Bass, 90, of Emporia, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Bass, Sr.; her daughter, Mitzi Cantrell, a sister, Audrey Whitehead and two brothers, Elton Allen and Calvin “Butch” Allen.

Mrs. Bass is survived by her daughter, Janie Kitchen of Skippers; son, Thomas...

Brent Elliott Watkins

Brent Elliott Watkins

Aug 3, 2020

Brent Elliott Watkins passed away Monday, August 3, 2020. He is survived by his fiancée, Ashley Townsend; son, Brent “Boo” Watkins, Jr., daughter, Haylee Watkins; his mother, Barbara Britt; two sisters, Rebecca Allen Moore and April Watkins; brother, Charles R. Allen; nephews, Steven Allen, Raymond Cottrell and Gavin Allen and niece, Layla Allen.

The...

Thomas James Floyd

Thomas James Floyd

Aug 1, 2020

Thomas James Floyd, 57, of Emporia, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bettie Lynch Floyd and William Luther Floyd.

Mr. Floyd is survived by his sister, Ann Floyd Barnes; his brother, Lawrence Floyd (Ann); numerous nieces, nephews and cousins and his extended family and caregivers at...

Cheesa Callahan

Cheesa Callahan

Jul 30, 2020

Narcissa Petterossi Callahan “Cheesa” 81, from Emporia, Virginia went to her heavenly home on July 30, 2020 surrounded by her family at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, Virginia.

Cheesa was born on June 19, 1939 in Endicott, New York to Mercedes Hurt and moved with her mother and family to Richmond, Virginia when she was four years old. ...

Walter C. Whitehead, Sr.

Walter C. Whitehead, Sr.

Jul 26, 2020

Mr. Walter C. Whitehead, Sr., 85, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020. He was preceded in death by a son, Wayne; sister, Linda and a brother, Bill.

Mr. Whitehead is survived by his wife, Carolyn D. Whitehead; daughter, Betty Turner; (Cleveland) three sons, Cliff Whitehead (Carolyn), Bryan Whitehead (Lisa) and Anthony Whitehead (Sandra)...

Robert Edward "Bob" Etheridge

Robert Edward "Bob" Etheridge

Jul 19, 2020

Robert Edward “Bob” Etheridge, 76, passed away peacefully July 19, 2020.

Bob is survived by his wife of 17 years Donna Falls Etheridge, his son, Mark Etheridge (Jodie), His grandchildren, Joshua, Caroline, and Christian.  His brothers Jimmy Etheridge (Sue) and Ricky Etheridge (Doris). His wife's children Melody Thorpe (Henry) and Byron Falls. His wife's grandchildren Matthew Thorpe,...

Faye Kitchen Francis

Faye Kitchen Francis

Jul 17, 2020

Faye Kitchen Francis, 75, of Emporia, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Owen and Virginia Kitchen and was also preceded in death by her sister, Ann Scarboro and brothers, Waverly, Herman, James and Donnie Kitchen.

Faye is survived by her son, Robert “Robbie” Francis, Jr. (Deste); grandchildren,...