Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA
Hazel Powell Elliott
Nov 29, 2019
Hazel Powell Elliott, 82, of Freeman, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019. She was the widow of A. G. Elliott, Sr. and was also preceded in death by her son, A. G. Elliot, Jr. “Artie” and brothers, Joe Powell and Nelson Powell. Mrs. Elliott is survived by her daughter, Brenda Bowen; grandchildren, Wayne Bowen (Mary Beth), Taylor Bowen, Blake...
Winfrey Barnes
Nov 24, 2019
Winfrey Barnes, 91, of Stony Creek, Virginia, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019. She was the widow of Robert Scott Barnes and was also preceded in death by a son, Charles Scott Barnes. Mrs. Barnes is survived by a son, Walton Barnes (Donna), two daughters, Joy Bulls (Chet), Tina Withrow (Mark); five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; a...
Laura R. Poarch
Nov 22, 2019
Laura R. Poarch, 90, of Stony Creek, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce A. Poarch; daughter, Brenda Poarch Ozmar and two sisters, Katie Potts and Ella Lewallen.. Mrs. Poarch is survived by two daughters, Jean Poarch Tucker (Dennis) and Kathy Poarch Harrell (Melvin); four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; brother,...
Carolyn Jarratt
Nov 16, 2019
Carolyn Jarratt, 63, of Boykins, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 16, 2019. She is survived by her devoted husband of 45 years, Wayne Jarratt; two sons, Richard Jarratt (Crissy) and Chad Jarratt (Karen); six grandchildren, Haile e Jarratt, Tyler Jarratt, Rachel Jarratt, Matthew Jarratt, Austin Jarratt and Madilyn Jarratt; five sisters, Gloria Kolodziej, Cathy...
Betty Spiers Fleming
Nov 13, 2019
Betty Spiers Fleming, 83, of McKenney, Virginia, widow of Roy Earl Fleming, departed this world on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Lawrence Edward Spiers and Dorothy Poole Spiers, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Emmett Frank Spiers. Mrs. Fleming was a loving mother and devoted wife. She returned to school...
Virginia W. Grizzard
Nov 10, 2019
Virginia Estelle Whitehead Grizzard, 82, widow of Maurice Lee Grizzard Sr., passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents Vernon James Whitehead Sr. And Nellie Winborne Whitehead and a brother Charles Harley Whitehead. Virginia is survived by her children Maurice Lee Grizzard Jr. (Dixie) of Middlesex, NC, Carolyn G. Salter (Derril) of Shannon,...
Sharon Felton Story
Nov 9, 2019
Sharon (Jarratt) Felton Story, 53, of Yale, Virginia, died at her home 4 months after being diagnosed with brain cancer. She was born on June 14, 1966 in Sussex County, VA, to Rev. JB and Mary Anne (Bobbitt) Jarrett, both deceased. Sharon grew up in Jarratt, graduating from Sussex County High School in 1984. She attended Richard Bland College,...
Rebecca T. Delbridge
Nov 8, 2019
Rebecca T. Delbridge, 74, of Emporia, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019. She was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Sue Bryant and a brother, Elmer Thompson. Mrs. Delbridge is survived by her husband, Albert Lee Delbridge, Jr.; daughter, Susan Conwell (Tony); two sons, Albert Gene Delbridge (Terri) and William L. Delbridge (Laurie); grandchildren, Casey Vaughn (Chris), Nic...
Randy "Dad" Moss
Nov 7, 2019
Randy “Dad” Moss, 63, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019. He was the son of the late Romie and Carrie Moss and also was preceded in death by two brothers, Neal and Glenn Moss. Mr. Moss is survived by his daughters, Patricia Moss Clary and Jennifer Moss; grandchildren, Joshua B. Clary, Brandon Reason and Jamykel L. Williams; three sisters,...
Earl C. "Billy" Bennett
Nov 5, 2019
Earl C. “Billy” Bennett, 84, of Emporia, passed away, Tuesday, November 5, 2019. He was preceded in death by a sister, Alice Long and a brother, James Lee Bennett. Mr. Bennett is survived by his wife, Jean M. Bennett; daughter, Denna B. Glover (Brian); son, Douglas Earl Bennett (Wanda); grandchildren, Kristin Quarles (Ronnie), Logan Glover and Madison Glover; great-grandchildren,...
Rebecca Rideout Chappell
Nov 1, 2019
Rebecca Rideout Chappell, 81, widow of William Kenneth Chappell, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Ginny Wesson and Debbie Ryland. Mrs. Chappell is survived by a son, Kenny Chappell (Sherry); daughter, Robin Chappell; three grandchildren, Blake Holdsworth (Jennifer), Adam Chappell and Jackson “Jake” Chappell; great-granddaughter, Kaylyn Holdsworth; sister, Joyce Parson;...
Carolyn R. Slagle
Oct 26, 2019
Carolyn R. Slagle, 76, of Emporia, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019. She is survived by her husband, John R. Slagle; daughter, Wendi Dawn Slagle; brothers, Cliff Richardson, Jr. (Gail) and Ronald Richardson (Mary Katherine); sister, Joyce Green (John); six nieces and nephews and seven great-nieces and great nephews. She also leaves behind her beloved pets, Sally and Sam...
Elsie Lee Tomlinson Jarratt Winfield
Oct 22, 2019
Elsie Lee Tomlinson Jarratt Winfield, 93, widow of John B. Jarratt and B.D. Winfield, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019. She was also preceded in death by an infant son, Melvin Wayne Jarratt and a grandson, Brad Jarratt. Elsie is survived by two sons, Edward Jarratt (Patricia) and John Jarratt (Mabel); daughter, Kathy Harris; grandchildren, Robin Golem, Sherri Robbins...
Jesse J. Grizzard, Jr.
Oct 20, 2019
Jesse J. Grizzard, Jr., 68, of Emporia, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Connie Matthews Grizzard. He is survived by his son, Jesse J. ‘Bubba” Grizzard, III (Jeannie); daughter, Brooke G. Haught (Daniel) and son, Cody W. Mitchell; grandchildren, Jesse J. Grizzard, IV, Gracie Lee Grizzard, Alexis Danielle Haught, Jaxson Connor...
Thomas Hunt Rose, Jr.
Oct 19, 2019
Thomas Hunt Rose, Jr., 77, of Stony Creek, the son of Thomas Hunt Rose and Virginia Neaves Rose, died on Saturday, October 19, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Wachsmann Rose; his brother, Archer Riddick Rose; and sister, Virginia Rose Cherry. He is also survived by his nephew, Archer R. Rose, Jr. and his niece, Carrie Rose-Pace....
Gene Seward
Oct 12, 2019
Gene Seward, 70, of Jarratt, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, James W. Seward, Sr. and a sister, Arlene Leasburg. He was a retired employee of Greensville Correctional Center and a USMC veteran of the Vietnam War where he earned the Purple Heart. Gene is survived by his wife, Betty V....
Frances Jeanette Phillips
Oct 2, 2019
Frances Jeanette Phillips, 77, of Emporia, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019. She was the widow of Marvin T. Phillips and was also preceded in death by three brothers, Chuck Anderton, Bobby Anderton and Earl Anderton. Mrs. Phillips is survived by two sons, Roger Phillips (T. J.), and Jason Phillips (Rhonda); granddaughter, Tori; step-grandchildren, Justin Mitchell (Brianna), Casey Davis...
James Bernard "Pete" Wills, Jr.
Sep 25, 2019
James B. “Pete” Wills, Jr., 91, of Emporia, VA, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019. James served his country in the United States Army four years during the Korean Conflict and was an employee of Johns-Manville/Georgia-Pacific plant for thirty-seven years. In his earlier years, he enjoyed playing golf and traveling with his wife. Mr. Wills is survived by his...
Leroy Jarratt
Sep 21, 2019
Leroy Jarratt, 77, of Emporia, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019. He was retired owner-operator of Interstate Citgo Service Station in Emporia and a member of Fountain Grove Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. An avid fisherman, He also was a charter member of Meherrin Bass Club. Mr. Jarratt is survived by his wife of 60 years,...
William T. "Bill" Bradley, Jr.
Sep 19, 2019
William T. “Bill” Bradley, Jr., 71, passed away Thursday, September 19,2019. He was preceded in death by his former wife and life partner, Elisabet “Lisa” Bradley. Mr. Bradley is survived by his daughter, Linda B. Watkins and husband, David; three grandchildren, Brian K. Sexton, Jr. of Duluth, Minnesota, Travis Watkins and Krista Watkins. A graveside funeral service will be...