Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA

Marvin Wayne Howell, Sr.

Marvin Wayne Howell, Sr.

Dec 23, 2017

Marvin Wayne Howell, Sr., 66, of Emporia, VA passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Rufus Howell, Jr. and a brother, James Howell. Marvin is survived by his wife, Audrey Faye Howell; son, Marvin Wayne Howell, Jr. and wife, Tiffany; daughters, Sherry Lin Jarratt and husband, Ron and Tiffany Nichole Howell; seven...

Michael Wayne Robinson, Jr.

Michael Wayne Robinson, Jr.

Dec 22, 2017

Michael Wayne Robinson, Jr., 35, passed away December 22, 2017. He is survived by his mother, Margaret Harrell Ball and husband, Anthony; father, Michael Wayne Robinson, Sr.; sister, Ashley; brother, Derrick and wife, Marybeth; nephew, Grant; beloved uncle, Eric; a large extended family of aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces; and his dog, Blazer, whom he loved and was loved...

Shelley Allen Soler

Shelley Allen Soler

Dec 22, 2017

Shelley Allen Soler, 44, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 22, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Jonathan N. Soler; two daughters, Avery Allen and Mackenzie Soler; her mother, Sandra Skinner; step-father, Marvin Skinner; step-brothers, Steven Skinner and wife, Annette and Mark Skinner and step-sister, Lorna Emmons. A graduate of Bluefield College, Mrs. Soler worked as a probation...

Donna Grant Whitby

Donna Grant Whitby

Dec 19, 2017

Donna G. Whitby, 69, went to be with the Lord on December 19, 2017. She is survived by her brother, James Grant (Lynne) of Emporia; special nieces, Tami Reeves, Alyssandra Reeves and Amber Reeves. She is also survived by special friend, Scott Wilkerson. Funeral services and interment will be private.

Francis "Buddy" Harding

Francis "Buddy" Harding

Nov 19, 2017

Francis “Buddy” Harding, 87, of Jarratt, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Esther “Tutter” Harding; three daughters, Denice Cifers and husband, Wayne, Karen Wiles and Sheran Rigg and husband, Baker; twelve grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; nephew, Kevin Harding and nieces, Tammy Cabrera, Virginia Anderson and Kathleen Meehan. A memorial service will be held 3...

William W. "Billy" Dickens

William W. "Billy" Dickens

Nov 10, 2017

William W. “Billy” Dickens, 74, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017. He was born April 26, 1943, a son of the late Warren and Marie Dickens and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Billie Jo Dickens. He is survived by his son, William S. “Shelley” Dickens and fiance’ Jeanna; three grandchildren, William J. “Joey” Dickens (Alexis), Taylor...

Maggie Leonard Lewis

Maggie Leonard Lewis

Nov 9, 2017

Maggie Leonard Lewis, 88, of Stony Creek, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was the widow of H. Garnett Lewis and was also preceded in death by her daughter, Martha Lewis Rideout. She is survived by her son, H. G. Lewis, III and wife, Kay; son-in-law, David Rideout and wife, Helen; five grandchildren, Jamie...

Stuart J. Barnes

Stuart J. Barnes

Nov 7, 2017

Stuart J. Barnes, 60, of Emporia, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

Herman R. "Willie" Kitchen, Jr.

Herman R. "Willie" Kitchen, Jr.

Oct 31, 2017

Herman R. Kitchen, Jr., “Willie”, 55, of Emporia, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2017. He was a son of the late Herman and Elizabeth Kitchen. He is survived by his spouse, Kenneth Eanes; two daughters, Sara Chappell Myrick and Melissa Kitchen; four grandchildren; two brothers, Owen Kitchen and wife, Brenda and Calvin “Peanut” Kitchen; a sister, Juanita Kitchen and...

Robert E. "Bob" Croak

Robert E. "Bob" Croak

Oct 26, 2017

Robert E. “Bob” Croak, 65, of Capron, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017. He retired from Southampton County as a supervisor in the wastewater treatment department. He began his 43 year career starting in Lockhaven, PA. and had served a number of commercial and municipal wastewater treatment facilities. Mr. Croak is survived by a daughter, Ashley Dawn Croak Jones...

Matilda Shimko "Tillie" Phillips

Matilda Shimko "Tillie" Phillips

Oct 21, 2017

Matilda Shimko “Tillie” Phillips, 93, of Emporia; widow of Peter Y. Phillips, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017. She was a daughter of the late John and Mary Shimko and was also preceded in death by two brothers, John A. Shimko and wife, Minnie and William Shimko. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Alice Okerlund and husband, Tom;...

Helen Virginia Finney

Helen Virginia Finney

Oct 18, 2017

Helen Virginia “Gin” Finney, retired corporate secretary and auditor of The Bank of Southside Virginia, passed away in her home on Wednesday, October 18th at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her mother, Daisy Horne Finney; her father, Walter Frederick Finney; her sister, Dorothy Finney Hall; and her niece, Cathy Hall Lewis. She is survived...

James C. "Jim" Kimberlin

James C. "Jim" Kimberlin

Oct 13, 2017

James C. Kimberlin, “Jim” 81, departed this life, Friday, October 13, 2017 at the Dunlop House in Colonial Heights, VA. He resided at the Dunlop House for the past 18 months, but spent most of his adult life living in Jarratt, Virginia for nearly 55 years. He enjoyed small-town life and attended many events and gatherings in the community....

Melvyn C. Goodwyn

Melvyn C. Goodwyn

Oct 10, 2017

Melvyn C. Goodwyn, 94, of Stony Creek, widower of Mary Catherine Goodwyn passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017. He was the son of the late Henry P. and Mattie Harrison Goodwyn and was also preceded in death by a brother, Francis Goodwyn and sister, Otis Dorothy Roberts. Mr. Goodwyn is survived by a son, Melvin C. Goodwyn, Jr. of...

Swanson D. Jennings

Swanson D. Jennings

Oct 9, 2017

Swanson D. Jennings, 77, of Stony Creek, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eloise A. Jennings. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Kelly and husband, Fred; brothers, Ronnie Jennings and wife, Judy, Ray Jennings and wife, Nancy and a number of nieces and nephews. He was a wonderful father and...

Flo C. Sexton

Flo C. Sexton

Oct 4, 2017

Flo C. Sexton, 80, of Jarratt, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Sexton. She is survived by a son, Kevin Sexton and wife, Carol; daughter, Julie S. Coleman and husband, Ronnie; two grandsons, Richard and Daniel Coleman and three great-grandchildren, Emily, Sophie and William Coleman, all of Jarratt. The...

John Arthur "Jack" Navitsky

John Arthur "Jack" Navitsky

Sep 25, 2017

John Arthur “Jack” Navitsky, 76, of Harrellsville, NC, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017. He was the son of the late John Anthony Navitsky and Ida Mae Matthews Navitsky. A loving father and grandfather, he was also an avid bowhunter. Mr. Navitsky is survived by a son, Eric Navitsky and wife, Joanie of Conway, NC; three grandchildren, Blane, Clay...

Moses Archie Clements

Moses Archie Clements

Sep 23, 2017

Into eternal rest, Moses Archie Clements, on September 23, 2017. A lifelong resident of West Purdy, VA, Moses graduated in 1971 from Brunswick Academy and was named a Merit’s Who’s Who Scholar. He attended Virginia Tech and graduated from the School of Engineering in 1977. While at Tech, he worked for the agricultural engineering department and was a founding...

Troy Ray Allen, Sr.

Troy Ray Allen, Sr.

Sep 13, 2017

Troy Ray Allen, Sr., 77, of Emporia, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017. He was the son of the late Henry Fletcher “Buck” Allen and Sarah Cook Allen and was also preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Mae Clements and two brothers, Thomas “Sonny” Allen and Robert “Bobby” Allen. He was a longtime member of Faith Baptist Church...

Garland Wayne Poarch

Garland Wayne Poarch

Sep 7, 2017

Garland Wayne Poarch, 76, of Brunswick,GA passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017. He is survived by his wife Alzira Poarch; daughter Patricia Poarch; and bother Warren Poarch (Sally). A funeral service will be held Wednesday 11:00 A.m. September 13 at Owen Funeral Home, 303 S. Halifax Rd., Jarratt, VA, with visitation one hour prior to service. Interment to follow...