Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA

Walter Glenn Rainey, Sr.

Walter Glenn Rainey, Sr.

Sep 13, 2018

Walter Glenn Rainey, Sr., 78, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 after a brief illness at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Almeda and Leonard Rainey, brothers, Bart and James and a niece, Beth Allen. Walter is survived by his wife, Brenda; son, Glenn Rainey and wife, Tina; brother, Marion;...

Ruby Gordon Jones

Ruby Gordon Jones

Aug 30, 2018

Ruby Gordon Jones, 83, of Skippers, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018. She was a life-long member of Forest Hill Baptist Church where she served in many roles and a retired Greensville County Public Schools employee. Her family will always cherish the memories she leaves behind from the deep love...

Cecile "Sis" Charette

Cecile "Sis" Charette

Aug 24, 2018

Cecile “Sis” Charette, 97, of South Prince George, formerly of Emporia, Virginia, passed away Friday, August 24, 2018, peacefully in her home. She was born January 6, 1921 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island and was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Francis “Frank” Charette; son, Francis A. Charette; son-in-law, Lewis “Chip” Shifflett; her parents; five sisters and...

Emma Jean Allen Moss

Emma Jean Allen Moss

Aug 24, 2018

Emma Jean Allen Moss, 79, of Skippers, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 24, 2018. A faithful member of Zion Baptist Church, she retired from Greensville County Sheriff’s Department/Southside Regional Jail. Mrs. Moss was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Mary Allen; her husband, Rudolph Moss; sisters, Bessie Richardson and Virginia Goodfellow and...

Lewis D. Allen

Lewis D. Allen

Aug 19, 2018

Lewis D. Allen, 87, of Emporia, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Vincent Allen; his son, Larry Allen; daughter, Wanda Lankford and brother, Benton Allen. Mr. Allen is survived by four sons, J. W. Allen and wife, Patricia, Randy Allen, Stanley Allen and wife, Cindy, and Barry Allen; seven grandchildren,...

Raleigh R. Jones, Sr.

Raleigh R. Jones, Sr.

Aug 18, 2018

Raleigh R. Jones, Sr., 84, of Emporia, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine T. Jones and all five of his brothers. He was also preceded in death by his longtime devoted companion, Joyce Whitehead just earlier this year. Mr. Jones is survived by two sons and their families, Raleigh Jones,...

Clarice (Betty) Elizabeth Padgett

Clarice (Betty) Elizabeth Padgett

Aug 15, 2018

Clarice (Betty) Elizabeth Padgett, 81, of Jarratt, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018. She was the widow of the late Preston Arnold Padgett. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Calvin and Alma Gregory, a granddaughter, Blair Alexis Padgett, and a niece, Angie Gregory. She is survived by three daughters, Karen Padgett of Emporia,VA; Pat Padgett of Ridgeway,VA;and...

Lawrence "Larry" Shaw

Lawrence "Larry" Shaw

Aug 1, 2018

Lawrence (Larry) Earl Shaw, born April 4, 1971, completed his earthy life and went on to the next August 1, 2018. Larry is survived by his wife Valerie P. Shaw, his children Christopher Ty, Chance, Alex, Patrick, and Grace, and grandchildren Jayce and Evelyn. He is additionally survived by his mother Joyce B. Shaw, brother Ronald A. Shaw, sister...

Daniel Michael Koliadko

Daniel Michael Koliadko

Jul 31, 2018

Daniel Michael Koliadko, 85, of Yale, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018. The son of the late Andrew and Lillian S. Koliadko, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Dr. Joseph Koliadko and Paul Koliadko and a sister, Esther Thompson. Dan is survived by his wife, Barbara Koliadko; three daughters, Susan Shull and husband, Ricky, Kathleen Frederick...

Arthur E. Avent, Sr.

Arthur E. Avent, Sr.

Jul 28, 2018

Arthur Edward Avent, Sr., 99 ½ passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 28, 2018, in Shelby, NC. Born in Sussex County, he was the son of Gracie Grizzard Avent and Vernon Thomas Avent. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He loved the Lord, his family, and his friends as well as his church, Adams Grove Baptist,...

Frances Dunlow Scott

Frances Dunlow Scott

Jul 26, 2018

Frances Dunlow Scott, 85, of Emporia, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Jack Scott, and two sons, Donald Lee Scott, and Lynn Scott and also a sister and three brothers. Frances is survived by a daughter, Diane Nunnally and husband, David; two sons, Tommy Scott and William Scott;...

Virginia Vincent Williams

Virginia Vincent Williams

Jul 22, 2018

Virginia Vincent Williams, 97, of Jarratt, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018. She was the widow of Herbert Williams. She is survived by one son, W. H. Williams, Jr. and wife, Brenda of Port St. Joe, FL. Mrs. Williams was a longtime member of High Hills Baptist Church in Jarratt where she had served in many capacities primarily in...

Joseph "Squirt" Leslie Jenkins

Joseph "Squirt" Leslie Jenkins

Jun 29, 2018

Joseph “Squirt” Leslie Jenkins, 46, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018. He is survived by his daughter, Carrie Jenkins; siblings, Becky King and husband, Wayne, Estell Damron and husband, Jack, Larry Jenkins, Johnnie “Pork Chop” Jenkins, Danny Jenkins and wife, Carol, Charles “Peanut” Jenkins and wife, Bonnie, James Jenkins, and Olin Jenkins and wife Lashon; devoted friends, Ottis Rainey...

Elton A. Short, Jr.

Elton A. Short, Jr.

Jun 7, 2018

Elton A. Short, Jr. 93, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 7, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Lena M. Short in March of this year and also by a sister, Dorothy Mae Nicholson. Mr. Short is survived by his son, David Short and wife, Kathy; grandchildren, Taylor Short...

Eloise Bryant Cupps

Eloise Bryant Cupps

Jun 4, 2018

Eloise Bryant Cupps, 84, widow of Robbie D. Cupps, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018. She is survived by her daughter, Charmaine Allen (Virgil); sister, Etta Mae Jarratt; brother-in-law, Frank Temple and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held graveside 11 a.m. Friday, June 8 at Greensville Memorial Cemetery.

Brian "Keith" Mcdilda

Brian "Keith" Mcdilda

May 25, 2018

Brian “Keith” McDilda, 40, of Emporia, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 25, 2018. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, C. R. and Helen McDilda. Keith is survived by his parents, Ron and Aileen McDilda ; two sisters, Melissa Bolton (Jim Bolton) and Angela Boyce (Andrew); niece, Chardonay Boyce and three nephews, Cameron Bolton, Austin Bolton...

Nettie Roella Mcdonald

Nettie Roella Mcdonald

Apr 29, 2018

Nettie Roella McDonald, 54, of Emporia, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 29, 2018. She was preceded in death just last month by her mother, Charlene Owen McDonald. She had been a CNA and more recently was primary caregiver for her grandmother, Roella Hines Owen and her mother until their deaths. When Nettie wasn’t taking care of others, she had...

Erma Ferguson Vincent

Erma Ferguson Vincent

Apr 23, 2018

Erma F. Vincent, 85, of Emporia, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Joseph W. and Annie Harrell Ferguson and was also preceded in death by three brothers, Kennon Ferguson, Wade Ferguson and Clayton Ferguson and sisters, Mamie Driver and Avis Frazier. Mrs.Vincent is survived by her husband, Arnold S. Vincent; two daughters,...

Thomas A. Cottee

Thomas A. Cottee

Apr 16, 2018

Thomas A. Cottee, 61, of Stony Creek, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018. He was the son of the late Ross and Estelle Cottee and was also preceded in death by a brother, Samuel Cottee. He is survived by three brothers, Ross Cottee and wife, Lidie, Robert Cottee and wife, Shelia and William Cottee; a sister, Grace Clifton and...

Ethel Mae Prince Allen

Ethel Mae Prince Allen

Apr 13, 2018

Ethel Mae Prince Allen, 80, widow of Nathan Allen, passed away Friday, April 13. She was also preceded in death by brothers, James Prince and Billy “Buck” Prince; and sisters, Mag Banner, Shirley Allen and Jean Veliky. Mrs. Allen is survived by two sons, Babe Allen and wife, Cindy, David Allen and wife, Sherri; three grandchildren, Brian Allen, Brett...