Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA

Mar 13, 2025

James A. Grizzard, 93, of Emporia, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025. He was the son of the late Frank and Maude Whitehead Grizzard, and he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Susie House Grizzard, infant sister, Lois Alease Grizzard and brothers, Conrad Grizzard, John Walter Grizzard and Franklin Grizzard.

James is survived by his loving and...

Mar 11, 2025

Christine Barnette Jarratt, 85, of Stony Creek went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Shelton Jarratt, Sr. She was the daughter of the late Francis “Frank” Barnette and Bessie Lee Callis Barnette. Christine was also preceded in death by her sisters, Lillie “Sister” Evans, Sallie...

Mar 7, 2025

William George Whitby, 64, of Emporia, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025. He was the son of the late William Edward Whitby and Phyllis Lynch Whitby, and he was also preceded in death by a sister, Tammy.

William is survived by his brother, Rodney Roger Whitby (Michele Gleason Whitby) of Skippers; sister, Nancy Whitby Eads of Hansonville, Virginia and niece,...

Feb 21, 2025

Carol A. Mayes, 82, of Yale, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh P. Mayes; daughter, Theresa Dolbear and a son, Michael Toone. 

Carol is survived by her daughters, Karen Stemann (Robert) and Sheryl Vaughan; a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. 

A memorial service will be held 2...

Feb 18, 2025

Thomas Lynn Wooldridge, 80, of Waverly, VA passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on February 18, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years Dianna Wooldridge, his parents, Frank Albert and Callie Mae Wooldridge; brothers, John Neal Wooldridge, Alfred Lee Wooldridge and Baby Larry Wooldridge.

Thomas grew up in...

Jan 30, 2025

Robert “Bobby” Ellis, 80, of Sussex, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Ellis; daughter, Pam Ellis and his brother, Gene Ellis and an uncle, Pete Ellis.

Bobby is survived by his daughter. Jennifer Ellis; grandchildren, Emma Fleming and Steven Hobbs; sister, Shirley Sundquist and several nieces and nephews....

Jan 23, 2025

Mr. Jerry B. Bailey, 75, of Emporia, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025. He was preceded in death by his mother, Emma Bailey; one sister, Mamie Faye Williams, a brother, Ernest Bailey and also a brother-in-law, Frank Ogletree.

Jerry was a devoted and hard working family man. He was an outgoing person who it seemed never...

Jan 23, 2025

Robert W. Edwards, Jr. “Bobby”, 71, of Emporia, died suddenly on Thursday, January 23, 2025. He was born January 9, 1954 in Roanoke Rapids, NC to Robert W. Edwards, Sr. and Peggy Ferguson Edwards.

Bobby graduated from Greensville County High School in 1974 and married the love of his life, Brenda Shaw on June 22, 1975. Bobby...

Jan 21, 2025

James Martin Wilson, 62, of Sussex Courthouse, passed away peacefully January 21, 2025. Jim was predeceased by his parents Willie Earle and Mary Martin Wilson and brother-in-law Onnie Woodruff.

Jim was a 1981 graduate of Tidewater Academy where he excelled in athletics including basketball and baseball and was recognized for his athletic abilities. He served as a...

Jan 17, 2025

Grace Cannon Clark, 86, widow of Bobby Clark, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025. She was also preceded in death by three sons, Calvin Cannon Simmons, Kenneth Wayne Simmons and Sammy Dean Simmons; a daughter, Linda Frances Newsome; three grandchildren, Brandon Simmons, Jimmy Burnette and Willie Nelson Simmons; and sisters, Louise Morgan, Lillie Mae Johnson and Dorothy Myrick.

Jan 14, 2025

David R. Lewis, 75, of Stony Creek, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Cathy Hall Lewis; his brother, Donald K. Lewis, and his parents, Claiborne and Margaret Lewis.

He is survived by his son, David R. Lewis, Jr. (Randy) and wife, Renea; daughter, Amanda Lewis Lipscomb and husband,...

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...