Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA

Jamie Moore

Jun 25, 2020

James R. “Jamie” Moore (aka, “Hillbilly”), 49, passed away surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, June 25, 2020. He was preceded in death by his mother, Patsy Faye Moore. Jamie is survived by his wife, Kristy Dawn Moore; son, Daniel Bailey (Heather); grandchildren, Autum, Bryson, Cassidy and Dylan Bailey; his adopted Dad, Franklin B. “Duke” Moore and biological...

Elsie Harrell Edwards

Jun 22, 2020

Elsie Harrell Edwards, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2020 surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of nearly 60 years, Dudley Grizzard Edwards; her parents, Henry Edward Harrell, Sr. and Emily Proctor Harrell; her brother, H. Edward Harrell, Jr. and son-in-law, Earl C. Baldwin. Mrs. Edwards is survived by her three...

William T. "Buck" Thorpe

Jun 22, 2020

William T. “Buck” Thorpe, 76, of Emporia, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020. He was the son of the late Neuit & Ruth Thorpe and was also preceded in death by a sister, Rose Rabbitt and a brother, John Thorpe. “Buck” is survived by a daughter, Tracy T. Mitchell (Micah) and a son, William T. “Thad” Thorpe, Jr.; three...

Nancy Elliott Roach

Jun 21, 2020

Nancy Elliott Roach, 82, of Emporia, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Obie B. and Anne Archer Elliott and was also preceded in death by her son, Charlie Taylor, brothers, O. B. Elliott, Bud Elliott and Jimmy Elliott; sister, Dolly Sasser and sister-in-law, Christine Elliott. Mrs. Roach is survived by her son,...

Kate Minerva Ammons Bishop

Jun 15, 2020

Kate Minerva Ammons Bishop died quietly in her sleep on June 15, at the Eugene Bloom Retirement Center where she had been a resident of 9 years.

Being the fourth child of twelve children, Mrs. Bishop was born on November 8, 1924, in Jackson County, North Carolina, to Richard and Ruth Ammons.

Shortly after high...

Margaret C. Conwell

Jun 14, 2020

Mrs. Margaret C. Conwell, 95, of Emporia, widow of Linwood Conwell passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020. She is survived by three sons, Allen Conwell (Vicki), David C. Conwell (Vicky) and Tony Conwell (Susan); six grandchildren, Joe Conwell (Melissa), Jeffrey Conwell, Nic Conwell (Stephanie), Julie Wheeler (Bryan), Jenny C. Phillips (Craig) and Casey Vaughan (Chris); seven great-grandchildren, Chelsea &...

Tammy Gay Harrington

Jun 8, 2020

Tammy Gay Harrington, 46, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020. She is survived by her fiancé, David Butler; her daughter, Elizabeth Davis (Cody); her son, Michael Harrington; three brothers, Richard Gay, Timmy Gay and Tony Gay; sister, Jessi Gay; two nieces and three nephews. The family will schedule a memorial service at a later date.

Maureen "Mo" Gable

Jun 5, 2020

Maureen "Mo” Gable, 61, of Emporia, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Kathleen Cifers and Doreen Neely. “Mo” is survived by her husband, Dwaine Gable; two daughters, Rebecca Grizzard and Kimberly Taylor; two grandchildren, Mindi Prince and Holden Taylor; brother, Patrick O’Connell; sisters, Charlene Robinson, Aileen McDilda (Ron) and Janeen Bailey...

Faye W. Harrell

May 30, 2020

Faye W. Harrell, 83, of Emporia, widow of Floyd Harrell, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Luther and Louise Williams and was also preceded in death by longtime companion, Sammy Powell; son, Todd Harrell; daughter, Terry Owen and her three brothers, Carl, Tommy and David Williams. Faye is survived by her son,...

William C. Whitehead, Jr.

May 30, 2020

William Carl "Bill" Whitehead, Jr, 83 of Emporia, VA was called home on Saturday, May 30, 2020. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Mary Jo Whitehead and daughter Mary Beth Kennedy as well as six brothers, Charles D. Whitehead, Frank Russell Whitehead, Arthur Jesse Whitehead, James Farmer Whitehead, John D. Whitehead, Richard W. Whitehead and three...

Vivian Tomlinson Sturgill

May 29, 2020

After 87 years of dedicating her life to her God, her family, her community and her government, Vivian Tomlinson Sturgill, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020. She was born in Scott County, Virginia in May of 1933 to James and Bessie (Begley) Tomlinson, the oldest of their four daughters. As a child, her family moved to Bluefield, West...

Teddy Lee Hardin

May 28, 2020

Teddy L. Hardin, 84, of Sussex, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020. He was preceded in death by two sons, Charles Wesley Hardin and George P. Hardin. Mr. Hardin is survived by his wife, Karla Hardin; daughter, Kathy Hardin; two sons, Terry L. Hardin (Kristy) and Ronald D. Hardin (Martha); six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Kay Jarratt (Henry); brother,...

Peggy M. Pearson

May 25, 2020

Peggy M. Pearson, 87, of Gasburg, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert T. Pearson and her son, Dennis R. Phillips. Peggy is survived by three daughters, Patricia Hollowell (David), Brenda Justice (Kenny) and Lisa Wright (Danny); nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; her beloved canine companion, “Prissy”; sister, Marion Blankenship; brother, Thomas...

Claude S. Warf, Jr.

May 12, 2020

Claude S. Warf, Jr., 93, widower of Effie Warf, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020. He is survived by his daughter, Rebecca W. Kennedy (Barry); son, Steven M. Warf (Natalie); grandchildren, Sean Kennedy (Inamay), Ryan Kennedy (Kaitlyn), Christopher Warf (Katie) and Ellie Warf; great-granddaughter, Charlotte Anne Kennedy; sister, Annie Lee Wills and numerous nieces and nephews. A private graveside...

Tammy Bennett Reeves

May 11, 2020

Tammy Bennett Reeves, 40, of Roanoke Rapids, NC, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sheila Bennett. She is survived by two daughters, Alyssandra Reeves (Andrew Tisdale) and Amber Reeves; longtime companion, Roger Grant; two grandchildren, Kaydence Reeves and Kinsley Tisdale; sister, Tiffany Rook; brother, Jason Jones; nieces, Kelsey Rook and Savannah...

Anna Louise Hodges

May 3, 2020

Anna Louise Hodges, 66, of Portsmouth, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Robert Earl Moore and Dorothy Louise Spain Moore and was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hodges. Mrs. Hodges is survived by two brothers, Robert Moore (Emily) and John Moore (Ruth) and three nephews, Alex Moore, Aaron Moore...

Vassar Lee "V.L." Woodruff

Apr 29, 2020

Mr. Vassar Lee ‘V.L.” Woodruff, 78, of Emporia, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020. He was preceded in death by a son, Roger Woodruff and granddaughter, Tabetha Woodruff; two brothers and three sisters. V. L. is survived by his wife, Linda B. Woodruff; two daughters, Gail Seward (Billy) and Brenda Murphy (Bryan); son, James Woodruff (Julie); nine grandchildren, Amanda...

Shirley A. Doyle

Apr 22, 2020

Mrs. Shirley A. Doyle, 83, of Emporia, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Doyle. She was a devoted and faithful wife and mother and a faithful member of Zion Baptist Church. Mrs. Doyle is survived by her husband of 62 years, William Neal Doyle; daughter, Odette Mitchell; devoted special niece,...