Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA
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...
William Martin "Marty" Mozingo
Jan 25, 2018
William Martin “Marty” Mozingo, 66, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018. He was a son of the late Durwood and Martha Mozingo and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Durwood Mozingo, Jr. and Gene Victorin and sister, Minnie Sue Mozingo. Marty is survived by his wife, Deborah H. Mozingo; son, Martin Mozingo, Jr. and wife, Carol, son,...
Jean Lambert
Jan 11, 2018
Jean Lambert, 75, of Emporia, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Roy Lambert; two sons, George C. Holloway, III “Skeeter” and wife, Stacy, and James Keith Holloway and wife, Karla; daughter, Randi Fajna; three grandchildren, Kaitlin Holloway, Kelsey Joyner and James Fajna; and a brother, Floyd Hobbs, Jr. . The funeral service will...
Albert F. "Hammer' Justice
Jan 10, 2018
Albert F. “Hammer” Justice, 84, of Emporia, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sally J. Justice and a brother, Joseph Justice. Hammer is survived by three sons, Albert F. Justice, Jr. “Phil” and wife, Rose, Kenneth C. “Kenny” Justice and wife, Brenda and Clayton Justice and wife, Renee’; six grandchildren, Carson...
Irene Dianis Shimko
Jan 8, 2018
Irene Dianis Shimko, 92, of Emporia, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018. She was the widow of William J. Shimko and also was preceded in death by her older five brothers and three sisters; a great-granddaughter, Avery Drew Swenson and sons-in-law, Jeffrey Z. Swenson and Frank K. Parker. She is survived by four daughters, Martha S. Swenson, Dorothy S....
Charles E. Bottoms
Jan 7, 2018
Charles E. Bottoms, 85, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Ellen M. Bottoms; two daughters, Vickie B. Taylor and husband, Rowland “Bucky” and Jackie B. Barnes and husband, Billy; three grandchildren, Nikki T. Parker and husband, Brett, Chip Taylor and wife, Meredith and Kyle Barnes and wife, Megan; five great-grandchildren, Brody, Logan and...
Mary Marie Lemaster Matthews
Dec 30, 2017
Mary Marie LeMaster Matthews of 308 Allen Court Emporia,VA. passed away 12/30/2017. She was born September 14, 1930 in Salamonia, Indiana. Marie was adored by her family, many friends, and long-time coworkers from the local telephone company. She was predeceased by her parents, Gerald W. and Pearl S. LeMaster of Salamonia, Indiana; ex-husband Bill Matthews; sisters, Maxine LeMaster, Nadine...
Johnny F. Bain
Dec 26, 2017
Johnny Bain passed away on December 26th after a short illness. He was well known and loved throughout his home of Dinwiddie County and could be counted on for a friendly wave as you passed him on any back road. He was preceded in death by his parents John Francis Bain Sr. and Ruby Abernathy Bain and his loving...