Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA
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,...
Barbara Jean Burnette
Apr 16, 2020
Barbara Jean Burnette, 84, widow of Hanie Goode Burnette, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020. She is survived by daughters, Lisa and Tina Burnette; six grandchildren, Jason Burnette (Alli), Tyler Brewer, Tierra Brewer, Lisa Reynolds, Michael Brewer and Devin Brewer; eight great-grandchildren, Chloe, Maddie , Sam, Sara, Braxton, Isiah, Lily and Philip; sister, Mary Ann Hoverstock and a number...
James Edward "Jimmie" Phelps
Apr 8, 2020
James “Jimmie” Edward Phelps, 92, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at his home in Hayes, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Everard and Virginia Kanipe Phelps and his son, Randolph “Randy’ Phelps. Mr. Phelps is survived by his wife, Peggy Faris Phelps; daughter, Pamela Harrell; step-daughter, Sharon Acree (Bruce); grandchildren, Abbey H. Webb (Jared),...
Roland H. Gillam
Apr 2, 2020
Roland H. Gillam, 52, of Emporia passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020. He was the son of the late Walter and Elsie Barnes Gillam Roland is survived by his significant other, Tori Weaver; daughter, Kim Gillam; son, Brandon Gillam; two brothers, Randy Gillam (Janet) and Ronnie Gillam (Christine); cousins, Ricky Bradley (Ladorne) and Dianne Clary (Jeff) and a number...
Dottie Williams
Apr 1, 2020
Dottie Williams, 82, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Mary View Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia after a brief illness. She grew up on the family farm in Skippers that she loved so much. Dottie was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Rachel; brothers, Billy ‘Wimp” and Freddie; her sister, Barbara Little and a nephew, Stacy Little....
Anna Smith Jarratt
Apr 1, 2020
Anna Smith Jarratt, 72, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center. She was born December 13, 1947 in Emporia, Virginia. While raising her children that she loved dearly, she ran the Emporia-Greensville Recreation Association community pool and concession stand from 1977 until the closure of the Center Street park. Anna then went to work...
Barbara R. Finch
Mar 29, 2020
Barbara R. Finch, 63, of Emporia, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Richard H. & Doris Christine Rawlings and was also preceded in death by her husband, William S. Finch and a son, Lynn Finch. Barbara is survived by two sons, Anthony Finch (Devin) and Jordy T. Finch (Sarah) and daughter, Leigh...
Betty Jane Hopson
Mar 16, 2020
Betty Jane Hopson of Stony Creek, Virginia, passed away at her home after a valiant fight against cancer on March 16, 2020. Mrs. Hopson was a teacher at Sunnyside Elementary School in Dinwiddie County for 34 years before retiring. She taught multiple generations of children from families in the McKenney area, and loved her students and fellow teachers. She...
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