Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA

Feb 14, 2020

Charles Eugene “Pete” Wrenn, Jr., 56, of Emporia, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. He is survived by his mother, Dolly Matthews (James); two daughters, Lacy Ryals and Tracy Johnson; three grandchildren, Nicholas, Gracie and Bristol and siblings, Skylar Colby and Chad Wrenn. A memorial service will held at a later date.

Jan 29, 2020

Mrs. Virginia P. ‘Dookie” Poarch, 99, widow of James Emerson Poarch, Sr., passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Wilbur Poole, Sr. and sister, Lucille Gill. Mrs. Poarch is survived by her son, Emerson Poarch, Jr. and wife, Rose; grandchildren, Michael Stuart Poarch and wife, Valerie, Dixie Banton Adamson and husband,...

Jan 25, 2020

Ernest L. “Chief” Bailey, 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 25, 2020. He was preceded in death by his mother, Emma Babson and a sister, Mamie Faye Williams. Ernest was born in Emporia, Virginia and was retired from Boarshead Provisions in Jarratt. He was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church. A very special...

Jan 14, 2020

Irvin Duane Chappell, Jr., 75, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020. He was born August 8, 1944 to the late Irvin D. Chappell, Sr. and Arline Johnson Chappell and was also preceded in death by his daughters, Cheryl Chappell Murdock and Patricia Chappell and his sister, Linda Powers. Mr. Chappell is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years,...

Jan 11, 2020

Lawrence C. Jarratt, 73, ; a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 11, 2020. Bubba was a retired Pastor of Faith Community Church and retired from his job with Home Care Delivered. He is survived by a brother, David B. Jarratt and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The funeral...

Jan 5, 2020

Allen R. Guy, 67, of Skippers, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020. He is survived by his son, David Allen Guy (Dawn Callahan); daughter, Tammy Guy Moseley (Caleb); grandchildren, Brittany Carroll, Tristan Council and Camryn Council; sister, Darlene Stepp; brothers, Benny Guy (Paula) and Lewis Guy (Debbie) and six nieces and nephews. Allen is also survived by his longtime...

Jan 3, 2020

Mr. Bernard J. “Pete” Hobbs, Jr., 63, of Emporia, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020. He was the son of the late Jack and Edna Hobbs. Pete is survived by his wife, Dianne Hobbs; daughter, Lynn Clary (Thomas); son, Earl Wayne Hobbs (Brandy); grandchildren, Ethan Hobbs, Tyler Clary and David Hobbs; brother, Danny Hobbs; sisters, Renee Justice (Clayton) and...

Dec 30, 2019

Charles Goodwin Weeks, 67, of Jarratt, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019. He was the son of the late Clarence and Wanda Weeks.

Charlie is survived by his son, Clarke Weeks (Shannon); grandson, Cole Weeks; brother, Eddie Weeks (Julie); three nieces and a number of cousins.

The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Saturday, January...

Dec 29, 2019

James L. “Jimmy” Ozmar, Jr., 51, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019. He was the son of the late James Leland Ozmar and Brenda Poarch Ozmar. Jimmy is survived by his wife, Doris S. Ozmar; two sons, James L. Ozmar, III (Reese Vick) and Thomas K. Ozmar; sister, Robin O. Scott (Perry); aunts, Jean Tucker (Dennis) and Kathy Harrell...

Dec 17, 2019

Edward C. Jarratt, 86, of Stony Creek, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia Burch Jarratt; a grandson, Russell Whitt; sisters, Catherine Dunn and Virginia Belle Hall and brothers, Earl Jarratt, Clifton Jarratt and Floyd Jarratt. Mr. Jarratt is survived by his wife, Peggy Jones Ellis Jarratt; his children, Diane...

Dec 16, 2019

Evelyn Wiley Rosseau, 92, of Emporia, passed away Monday, December 16, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Pat Rosseau and a sister, Elizabeth Greene. She is survived by two daughters, Brenda Rosseau; Pamela Reilly (Joseph); son, Pat Rosseau (Tristy); two grandsons, Holden Rosseau and his mother, Dawn, and Brandon Rosseau; sisters, Ann Wrenn (Robert) and...

Dec 9, 2019

Hunter J. Cowling, 90, of Stony Creek, widow of Vernard Cowling, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019. She is survived by three daughters, Patricia Layne, Betty Wells (William) and Sandra Jones (Lucky Jones); five grandchildren, Melanie Layne, Denise Wilkes, Brad Wells, Brandon Shinault and Ryan Page; seven great-grandchildren, Jade Smith, Morgan Thomas, Jeremy Begor, Kohle Wells, Daniel Wells, Aleigha...

Nov 30, 2019

Lacy Harrison McDearmon Jr born January 20, 1932 rejoined his lost love ones comfortably from his home in New York on November 30, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents Lacy Harrison and Jeannette Johnston McDearmon; His loving little sister and her husband, Joan and James Rainey Sr; His beloved niece Sarah “Beth” Rainey Allen, and longtime...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...