Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA

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...

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,...