Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA

Jul 3, 2017

Diane Ruth Vaught, 60, of Emporia, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017. Diane was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Woodruff and Lois Harrell Bosher.  She is survived by her husband, Chester Vaught; sons, Tripp Vincent and fiance’ Leslie and Jason Vincent; two grandchildren; Brianna Michelle and Vanden James Vincent and their mother, Desiree Trujillo; a sister, Debbie...

Jun 30, 2017

Milton E. “Potsy” Felton, 74, of Emporia, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017. He was the son of the late Roscoe and Lell B. Felton and was also preceded in death by his wife, Shelva Jean Weaver Felton, brother, Thomas Felton, sister, Linda Green; nephew, Thomas Felton, Jr. and niece, Glenda Pair Archer. He is survived by his daughter,...

Jun 22, 2017

Jane Stainback Moss, 88, of Emporia, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband John P. Moss. She is survived by her son, Johnny Moss and wife, Christine; three grandchildren; brother, Sherwood Stainback and sister, Grace Martin. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Saturday, June 24 at Owen Funeral Home, 303 S....

Jun 11, 2017

Cory Ryan Fox, 24, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017. He is survived by his daughter, Makenzie Fox; his parents, Carlton and Michelle Fox; brother, Carlton “Bubba” Fox, Jr. and wife, Phyllis; sister, Julie Koontz and husband, Mike; three nieces, Renee’ and Elyse Fox and Ella Koontz; aunts, Julie Lewis and Kathy Arterburn and grandparents, Eleanor Fox and Mike...

Jun 7, 2017

David G. Stainback, 75, of Emporia, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Patricia D. Stainback; two brothers, Dan Stainback and wife, Georgia of Franklin and Donald Stainback and wife, Sherry of Newport News and a number of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 9 at Owen Funeral...

Jun 2, 2017

William Taylor Smith, 99, passed from this life on Friday, June 2, 2017. A native of Sussex County, he was the son of Charles Robert Smith and Bessie Johnson Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Pearl Wray Smith; three brothers, Robert, John and Ernest and three sisters, Kathryn Warren, Gertrude Gordon and Irene...

May 24, 2017

Charles Wilson, 58, of Emporia, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017. He was the son of the late Benjamin F. Wilson, Jr. and Eunice Walton Wilson. He is survived by two sons, Joshua Wilson and girlfriend, Megan Gillespie and Joseph Wilson and wife, Brittany; daughter, Amanda Stone; sister, Wanda Wilson and husband, William Jordan; brother, Wayne Wilson and wife,...

May 21, 2017

Mary Delbridge Taylor, 74, of Emporia, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017. She was preceded in death by a son, William Chris Jarratt and a sister, Lucille Ogburn. She is survived by her daughter, Shirley J. Gill and husband, Henry; son, Michael E. Taylor and wife, Nicole; grandchildren, Michael Gill, Amanda Gill, Casey Fender and husband, Nathan, Leslie Gill...

May 19, 2017

Benjamin “Uncle Benny” Veliky, 85, widower of Erma Jean Veliky, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017. He was the son of the late John and Anna S. Veliky and was also preceded in death by three brothers, John Veliky, Jr. , Paul Veliky and Charlie Veliky. He is survived by two sons, Tony Veliky and wife, Betsy and Stewart...

May 14, 2017

James Wesley “Bootsie” Harrell, 72, of Jarratt, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017. He was the son of the late Gordon Bryant Harrell, Sr. and Nora Gilliam Harrell and was also preceded in death by his sister, Virginia Ann Clapper and his brothers, Gordon B. Harrell, Jr. and Leon “Fuzzy” Harrell. Bootsie was a member of Lebanon United Methodist...

May 12, 2017

Robert “Jake” Watson, 80, of Emporia, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017. Jake was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Vela Watson; sisters, Ann Lynch, Flossie Harrup, and brothers, Floyd “Dickie” Watson (Margaret) and Michael Jones (Patricia). He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Joyce Clements Watson; sons, Jacob Derek Watson (Malissa) of Homosassa, FL,...

May 11, 2017

Patsy Claud Sledge of Emporia, VA died on May 11, 2017.  Patsy grew up in the small community of Drewyville, VA.  She was the retired office manager of Emporia Foundry.  She was an avid reader, gardener, and tennis player, and she loved the Outer Banks and fishing.

Patsy was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie Vance...

May 5, 2017

Helen Murray Greene, 92, of Emporia passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Murray and Vergie Duffy Murray and was preceded in death by her husband, Raiford Carl Greene, her brother, Ray Murray, sisters, Juanita Giles and Ailene Twiddy, grandson Jason Greene and son- in-law Dennis Bullock.

She...

Apr 28, 2017

James Cecil Davis, “J.C.” or “Uncle Dave”, 86, of Southampton County, passed away April 28, 2017.  He was the son of the late James & Lorena Davis of Cleburne, Alabama.  He was preceded in death by his sister Clara Benefield and two brothers, I.R. and Ray Davis.  He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Elizabeth “Ann” K....

Apr 23, 2017

Franklin H. Myrick, 84, of Emporia, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017. He was the son of the late Walter S. and Maggie B. Myrick. He was also preceded in death by his eight brothers and sisters. Mr. Myrick is survived by his wife, Dorothy Myrick; two sons, Homer Myrick and wife, Janie and Joseph Myrick and wife, Deborah;...

Apr 19, 2017

Carrol E. Dunn, Jr., 83, of Yale, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017. He was the son of the late Carrol E. and Lillian H. Dunn. A Virginia Army National Guard veteran, he was an avid turkey hunter and pilot. He was a charter member of Joyner Gray Yale Ruritan Club and a lifelong member of Antioch Baptist Church....

Apr 9, 2017

Mrs. Clyde M. Daniels, 87, of Emporia, widow of Charles R. Chuck” Daniels, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert “Pudding, Jr.” Matthews and Glenn Thomas Matthews and a sister, Mary Lynn Norsworthy. Mrs. Daniels is survived by a son, Charles R. “Todd” Daniels, Jr.; two daughters, Leslie Jo Lee and...

Apr 7, 2017

Josephine Allen Covington, 85, widow of Gordon Covington, passed away, Friday, April 7, 2017. She is survived by her daughter, Jo Gale Covington, goddaughter, Nancy Turner and husband, Joey and their children, Debra, Dwayne and Robbie and their children, Allysa, Jamison and Mallory; one sister, Esther Allen and numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held graveside...

Apr 6, 2017

Jean R. Fannin, 83, of Stony Creek, widow of John R. “Dickie” Fannin, Sr., passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017. She was the daughter of the late J. M. Rogers, Sr. and Louise Crawford Parsons. She was also preceded in death by a son, John R. “Ricky” Fannin, Jr.; a brother, J. M. “Preacher” Rogers, Jr. and a sister,...

Mar 28, 2017

Alfred A. Allen, 82, of Emporia, a retired farmer, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Gordon Allen; an infant daughter and daughter Vicky T. Allen- Pearce; four brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his son, Todd B. Allen and wife, Kristie and his daughter, Lisa...