Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA

Jan 8, 2025

Susan M. Gordon, 64, of Emporia, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Mable Moss, She was also preceded in death by her brother, Mike Moss.

Susan was a loving mother and grandmother and she dearly loved all animals. She was a member of Forest Hill Baptist Church...

Jan 5, 2025

Bobby Edward Spiers, 87, of Bellville, Texas announced, “I’m ready to go. Turn off the TV.”, and breathed his last shortly after on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Undoubtedly, he was greeted by the loving arms of Jesus, his wife of 63 years, Zella Mardell Schubert Spiers; parents, Robert Hall Spiers and Meda Warf Spiers; his sister, Shirley Elizabeth Schecter;...

Jan 5, 2025

·            John Dean Taylor, 76, Colonel, (ret. Virginia Army National Guard), and Major General, (ret. Virginia Defense Force), passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025. He was the son of the late Shelley and Ann Taylor, and he was also preceded in death by a brother, Todd Taylor. John Dean was born in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina in 1948 and...

Dec 29, 2024

Alan K. “Zeke” Bozard, 67, of Emporia, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024. He was the son of the late, William Curtis Bozard, Sr. and Mary Louise Peace Bozard and he was also preceded in death by four brothers and a sister and his fiancée’, Carol Foster.

Zeke is survived by two sisters, Mary B. Balmer...

Dec 23, 2024

Judy Kay Warf Houchins, 73, of Stony Creek departed this earthly life to her heavenly home surrounded by friends and family on Monday, December 23, 2024.

She was a lifelong resident of Stony Creek, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents Louis Ivey and Emily Jolly Warf; and nephew Allen Harvey.

She is...

Dec 22, 2024

Virginia Ann Lee Coletrane “Ginger”, born January 19, 1950, transitioned from her earthly life to her heavenly home on December 22, 2024.  She was a lifelong resident of Emporia, VA.  She was preceded in death by her parents, George F. and Virginia Reid Lee and her father-in-law, Robert A. Coletrane, Sr.  She is survived by her husband of 54...

Dec 19, 2024

Cecil Guy Seaborn, Jr, 73, of Jarratt, VA passed away peacefully after a brief illness on December 19, 2024 at his home.

Cecil was born April 24, 1951 to Cecil G. Sr. and Gertrude (Williams) Seaborn. He was the youngest of 3 children.

He was preceded in death by his parents Cecil and Gertrude Seaborn...

Dec 19, 2024

Evelyn West Daniel, 87, devoted wife and mother, departed from this world on December 19, 2024.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Arthur Clay Daniel; her parents, Samuel Marsh West and Rosa Estelle West of Carson, Virgina; her stepmother Annie B. West; sisters, Esma Irving, Nan Kunze and brothers Marsh West, Thurman West, and Grayson West....

Dec 9, 2024

Connie Marie Edwards Harrell, 74, passed away at home on December 9, 2024, after a valiant fight with Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). She was predeceased by her parents, Dudley G. and Elsie H. Edwards, her maternal grandparents, Henry Edward and Emily Proctor Harrell, her paternal grandparents, Floyd and Lillie Belle Grizzard Edwards, and her brothers-in law Earl C. Baldwin and...

Dec 9, 2024

James “Jim or Jimmy” Milton Edwards of Franklin, Virginia passed away in a Richmond Hospital on Monday, December 9, 2024. He was the son of the late Gracie Sykes Edwards and Milton Jones Edwards and was also preceded in death by a sister, Jane E. Holt.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Betty; three sisters, Joyce...

Dec 8, 2024

Beverly M. “Billy” Gordon, 72, of Jarratt, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024. He was the son of the late Thomas and Meade Gordon and was also preceded in death by sisters, Charlotte Keesee and Irene Allen; brothers, Randy Gordon, S.T. Gordon and Pete Gordon.

After an eleven-day struggle with ups and downs of pneumonia and...

Dec 7, 2024

Mr. Jeffrey Franklin Skeens, 60, of South Prince George, Virginia passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024. He was the son of the late Frank Skeens and Joyce Toler Skeens.

He is survived by his wife, Janice Sharp.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Dec 2, 2024

Mrs. Hope Harrison Mitchell, 97, of Mckenney, widow of Bennett Fultz “Ben T.” Mitchell, passed away Monday, December 2, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Octavious Llewellyn Harrison and Bessie Vernona Harrison. She was preceded in death by her siblings, three sisters and four brothers; a granddaughter, Bess Terry; and a great-grandson, Aden Lewis Hawkins.

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Nov 30, 2024

Mr. Roy R. Moss, 74, of Emporia, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024.

He is survived by his wife, Connie J. Moss; two daughters, Crystal Jarratt (Michael Jarratt, Jr.) and Tracey Moss (Jamie); three stepsons, Adam Byers (Kelly), Cole Smith, and Lee Smith; three grandchildren, Amber Lowe, Logan Lowe, Alexis Weaver; a great-grandson, Zander; two sisters,...

Nov 24, 2024

Michael W. “Bo” Bozard, 66, of Emporia, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024. He was the son of the late Wiliam Curtis Bozard, Sr. and Mary Louise Bozard and was also preceded in death by three brothers and a sister.

Bo is survived by two sisters, Mary B. Balmer (Earl) and Marcy B. Woodruff; two brothers,...

Nov 13, 2024

Janice Ruth Williams Lynch, passed away peacefully, and surrounded by her family, Wednesday, November 13, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Joseph E. “J.E.” Lynch, her parents, Joseph H (Jack) Williams, Sr. and Bessie Hodge Williams and one sister, Frances Ann Williams Brock.

Janice was born August 29, 1941, raised in...

Nov 13, 2024

Ronald L. “Ronnie” Richardson, 76, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024. He was the son of the late Clifford W. Richardson, Sr. and Vera Hale Richardson and was also preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn R. Slagle.

A U.S. Army veteran, who served in Vietnam, he was also a classic car enthusiast and enjoyed hunting and...

Nov 9, 2024

With deep sadness we announce that Vance “Bo” Howard Richardson, 87, passed away at home Saturday, November 9, 2024.

He was born July 31, 1937 in Jarratt, VA to the late James Howard Richardson and Louise O’Berry Richardson.  Preceding him in death was his brother James “PeeWee” Richardson and sister Vivian R. Wright.

He is...

Oct 28, 2024

Harry "Cowboy" Gordon, 69, passed away in his home in Bracey, Virginia, on October 28th. After he graduated, Harry developed many hobbies and skills which led him to find a passion for photography. Although he explored trades of all sorts, a career in photography was his favorite. Harry was the life of many parties and made friends wherever he...

Oct 23, 2024

Mrs. Janice Faye Daughtridge Sykes, 85, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Sykes; son, Samuel Owen Sykes; five sisters, Patricia, Hazel, Mildred, Margie and Gretchen and two brothers, Charles and Julian.

Mrs. Sykes is survived by a daughter, Debbie Delatte (Alex); sons, Linwood Sykes (Allyson) and Donald Ray...