Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Shirley Harrell Sledge Williams
Apr 8, 2018
Shirley Harrell Sledge Williams, 83, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018. The daughter of Rufus and Sally Harrell, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Louis Sledge and Raymond Williams; her son, David Sledge and wife, Patsy; two sisters, Paige Gay and Lucy Wilson and two brothers, Rufus and Melvin Harrell. Shirley was born in Jarratt, Virginia....
Richard T. Harrell
Apr 2, 2018
Richard T. Harrell, 83, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018. He was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Harrell. Mr. Harrell is survived by his wife, Shelvia E. Harrell; two daughters, Donna Cluesman and husband, Jerry “Goose” and Debbie Gilliam and husband, Paul; five grandchildren, Chelsea Cluesman, Makenzie Cluesman, Andy Gilliam, Chase Cluesman and Wesley Gilliam; two brothers,...
Joyce E. Whitehead
Mar 31, 2018
Joyce E. Whitehead, 76, of Emporia, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018. She was preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Grizzard and a sister, Frances Dixon. Mrs. Whitehead is survived by her devoted companion, Raleigh Jones; two daughters, Tammy Jarratt and husband, Bill and Lori Poole and husband, William; son, Doug Whitehead; seven grandchildren, Casey Jarratt, Billy Jarratt,...
Patricia W. Grizzard
Mar 19, 2018
Patricia W. Grizzard, 81, of Capron, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was the daughter of the late Maynard and Lucy Vaughan Worrell and was a very active member of Antioch Baptist Church where she served in numerous capacities. Mrs. Grizzard is survived by her husband of 61 years, Eugene M....
Robert E. "Moe" Williams
Mar 17, 2018
Robert E. “Moe” Williams, 71, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018. He was the son of the late Earl Louis Williams and Sarah Thackston Williams and was also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Poarch Williams. Mr. Williams was a retired investigator with the Sussex County Sheriff’s Department and Petersburg Police Department. A Celebration of Life service will...
Charlene Tempa Owen Mcdonald
Mar 12, 2018
Charlene Tempa Owen McDonald, 83, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Lewis Owen and Roella Hines Owen. Born in Buffalo, NY in 1934, she returned with her family to Greensville County, Virginia in 1937. She was involved with 4-H for many years and received several awards. She graduated from Greensville...
Lena M. Short
Mar 6, 2018
Lena M. Short, 91, of Emporia went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. A wonderful wife, mother and grandmother, she was a longtime member of Monumental United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Elton A. Short; son David Short and wife, Kathy; grandson, Taylor Short and fiancée, Natalie; granddaughter,...
Vida Rodgester Fajna
Feb 22, 2018
Vida Rodgester Fajna, 73, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Lee and Mabel Rodgester and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Dot Hobbs and Nellie Bradley. Mrs. Fajna is survived by her husband, Wayne Fajna; daughter, Kathy Fajna; brother, Cliff Rodgester and wife, Jane; two sisters, Emma Bradley and...
Sherry Woodruff Gay
Feb 18, 2018
Sherry Woodruff Gay, 55, of Emporia, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Cecil and Lilly Woodruff. She is survived by her husband, William Richard Gay; son, Christopher Michael Gay and fiancée , Amanda Candice Harris; two grandsons, Christopher Michael Gay, Jr. and Jace Alexander Gay and a brother, Albert Cecil Woodruff, Jr....
Kay J. Callahan
Feb 8, 2018
Kay J. Callahan, 70, passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 8, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Pat Callahan; daughter, Heather Kay Lackey and husband, Keith; granddaughter, Hayden Claire Lackey, sister, Dale Jones, half-sister, Lorene Ferguson and a loving extended family of brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law; nieces; nephews and her loving canine companions, Izzie and Bella. Kay was a lifelong...
Louise J. Wells
Feb 7, 2018
Louise J. Wells, 81, widow of Nelson Wells, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018. She is survived by two sons, Charles Wells and wife, Frances and Shane Wells and wife, Sherri; five grandchildren, Emma Lou Wells, Kristen Wells, Nicholas Wells, Ashley Hawkins and Tiffany Ricks; seven great-grandchildren sister, Becky Newsome and husband, Dennis and brother, Leroy Jarratt and wife,...
Clayton W. Morris
Feb 6, 2018
Clayton Winfield Morris, 91, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 after a lengthy illness. He was a retired farmer. Mr. Morris was the son of the late Joseph Winfield Morris and Daisy Jean Morris and was also preceded in death by an infant son, Richard Jean Morris; sister, Edna Hobbs; three brothers, Gilbert E. Morris, L....
David L. Allen, Jr.
Feb 3, 2018
David L. Allen, Jr., 74, of Emporia, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018. He was the son of the late Fairy B. Allen Grizzard and David L. Allen, Sr. and was also preceded in death by a sister, Carrie R. Grizzard. David served honorably in the Virginia Army National Guard and retired from Georgia-Pacific. He is survived by his...
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