Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA

Margarette "Pat" Holloway Whitman

Margarette "Pat" Holloway Whitman

Dec 16, 2015

Margarette “Pat” Holloway Whitman, 85, of Emporia, widow of Louis A. Whitman, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Joyce Anderton and two brothers, Harold Holloway and Clinton Holloway. She is survived by four sons, John Whitman and wife, Darlene, Billy Whitman and wife, Robin, Blane Whitman and Tim Whitman; two...

Augustine Davis "Tina" Hallingshead

Augustine Davis "Tina" Hallingshead

Dec 12, 2015

Augustine Davis “Tina” Hallingshead, 66, of Emporia, widow of James “Gene” Hallingshead, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015 at her home. She was also preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. Survivors include her daughter, Dowanna “Dee” Powell; her son, Clayton Wayne Hallingshead; three grandchildren, Charles David Martin, Brian Joseph Martin and Emerson Blake Carroll; four great-grandchildren,...

Ophelia Pritchett Moore

Ophelia Pritchett Moore

Nov 24, 2015

Ophelia Pritchett Moore, 81, of Skippers, widow of Henry Clifton “Buck” Moore, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Thomas Ryland Pritchett. She is survived by her son, Clifton Dean Moore and wife, Lori; her daughter, Deanna Moore Babb and husband, Michael; 4 grandchildren, Arlie Elizabeth Moore, Tyler Dean Moore; Austin...

Leigh Anne Collins

Leigh Anne Collins

Nov 23, 2015

Leigh Anne Collins, 47, of Carson, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Parker Collins, Sr.; two daughters, Samantha Anne Collins and Amanda Leigh Collins; son, Kenneth Parker Collins, Jr.; five grandchildren, Trey Moore, Dixie Moore, Ryleigh Moore, Aiden Moore and Dylan Moore and a brother, Charles Thomas Briggs. In celebration of her...

Roger Clements

Roger Clements

Nov 19, 2015

Roger Clements, 78, of Yale, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Carol Clements; daughter, Elaine Finn; three stepsons, Harry Messenger and wife, Sheryl, Stephen Messenger and Raymond Messenger and wife, Lisa; two grandchildren, Haley and Jordan; a sister, Mary Elizabeth Lamb; two brothers, Billy Joe Clements and wife, Meredith and Bobby Earl Clements...

Frank Lee Roach, Sr.

Frank Lee Roach, Sr.

Nov 17, 2015

Frank Lee Roach, Sr., 74, of Stony Creek, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015. He is survived by his son, Frank Lee Roach, Jr. “Sam” and wife, Sherie of Hopewell; and a brother, Shannon Roach and wife, Jean of Waverly. Mr. Roach was preceded in death by his sister, Peggy Anne Presson Roach. He was a retired heavy equipment...

Elizabeth "Gerald" Kitchen

Elizabeth "Gerald" Kitchen

Nov 4, 2015

Elizabeth “Gerald” Kitchen, 74, of Emporia, widow of Herman “Pee Wee” Kitchen, Sr., passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015. She is survived by three sons, Herman Kitchen, Jr. and life partner, Kenneth Eanes, Owen Kitchen and wife, Brenda and Calvin Ray “Peanut” Kitchen; daughter, Juanita McKeel; 19 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Margaret Conner, Martha Rawlings, Alice Gordon and...

Elizabeth "Susie" Fajna

Elizabeth "Susie" Fajna

Nov 4, 2015

Elizabeth “Susie” Fajna, 78, of Emporia, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015. She is survived by her children, Robert A. “Buck” Moore, Dreama Justice, Terry Lynn Fajna, Donna Marie Rae, Joel “Frog” Fajna, Michael “T-Bird” Fajna and Larry Wayne Fajna; nineteen grandchildren, Justin Daniel Moore, Paula Beth Moseley, Jesse Aaron Lynch, Amanda Gayle Lynch, Ashley Nicole Lynch, Joel Lunceford,...

Virginia Bain Barnes

Virginia Bain Barnes

Nov 3, 2015

Virginia Bain Barnes, 104, widow of Byrtice Rideout Barnes, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 3, 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Judith B. Owen and husband, Ben; two granddaughters, Tracey Shenk and husband, Rob and Sally Vincent; four great-grandchildren, Owen and Taylor Shenk and Caroline and Guy Vincent. The funeral service will be held graveside 2 p.m. Thursday,...

Lois Harrell Barnes

Lois Harrell Barnes

Oct 28, 2015

Lois Harrell Barnes, 96, went to be with God on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. She was born August 2, 1919 to Maude and Willie Harrell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon V. Barnes; her son, Ronnie A. Barnes; five sisters and three brothers. Mrs. Barnes is survived by her children, Gordon F. Barnes (Nancy), Shirley B....

Rebecca Thomas Lewis

Rebecca Thomas Lewis

Oct 11, 2015

Rebecca (Beckie) Smith Lewis, 91, of Stony Creek, widow of J. Russell Lewis passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015. She was preceded by her daughter, Susan Lewis Whitfield. Survivors include her son-in-law, Thomas Whitfield, of Decatur, GA and numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Sappony Baptist Church,...

Brandy S. Brown

Brandy S. Brown

Oct 11, 2015

Brandy S. Brown, 40, of Emporia, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015. She was preceded in death by her mother, Pam Moseley Skinner and her devoted companion, James Denny, III. She is survived by her children, Harley Butler, Devin Butler and Holden Denny; sister, Brooke Brown and brother, Brian Brown and her father, Greg Brown. The family will receive...

Maxine Daughtry "Miss Cookie" House

Maxine Daughtry "Miss Cookie" House

Oct 11, 2015

Maxine Daughtry “ Miss Cookie” House, 74, of Emporia, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015. She was preceded in death by one son, Lee House and a brother, Pete Daughtry. She is survived by her husband, Percy House; daughter, Bonnie House Ransone and husband, Randy; son, “Moose” House; two grandchildren, Steven House, II and Garnette Maxine Ransone. A memorial...

Dolores Ann Edsall Mcconnele

Dolores Ann Edsall Mcconnele

Oct 7, 2015

Dolores Ann McConnelee, 72, widow of Jack McConnelee, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015. She is survived by two daughters, Cynthia Sause and Susan Todd Wolosuk; three sons, Edward Todd, Brian Todd and Steven Todd.; ten grandchildren, Stephanie Sause Miller, Patrick Sause, Pvt Ryan Sause, Kim Todd, Heather Wolosuk, April Wolosuk, Brooklyn Wolosuk, Steven Todd, Jr., Christopher Todd and...

Fredericka W. "Ricci" Sturt

Fredericka W. "Ricci" Sturt

Oct 4, 2015

Fredericka W. “Ricci” Sturt of Jarratt, Virginia was called to rest peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 4, 2015. She was born on January 6, 1950 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Fredericka Sturt. She attended Matawan High School, Matawan, NJ and graduated in 1968. Ricci was a member of High Hills Baptist Church, Jarratt, Virginia where she...

Hazel B. Tudor

Hazel B. Tudor

Oct 1, 2015

Hazel Beatrice Brooks Tudor, 88, passed into the Light on October 1, 2015. She was joyfully reunited with the love of her life, Pete, and her beloved granddaughter, Emily Tudor. Hazel was a long time resident of Stony Creek, Va. She was born on Dec. 5, 1926, and raised on a farm in rural Georgia. Hazel decided to become...

Margaret C. Lewis

Margaret C. Lewis

Sep 29, 2015

Margaret C. Lewis, 86, of Stony Creek, widow of Claiborne G. Lewis, Sr., passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015. She is survived by three sons, Claiborne G. Lewis, Jr. and wife, Carol; David Lewis and Donnie Lewis; four grandchildren, Randy Lewis and wife, Renea, Shelley Lewis (Jeff Campbell), Amanda Lipiscomb and husband, Ron and Brent Lewis and wife, Angela;...

Laura Ann Stainback

Laura Ann Stainback

Sep 27, 2015

Laura Ann Stainback, 74, of Emporia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2015. Born July 4, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Ellen Powell; she was also preceded in death by her loving husband, James T. “Jimmy” Stainback; brothers, Sammy and Buddy; and sister, Margaret. Laura Ann is survived by her daughters and son,...

Joan Mcdearmon Rainey

Joan Mcdearmon Rainey

Sep 22, 2015

Joan McDearmon Rainey, 78, of Emporia, died Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Born October 6, 1936, the daughter of the late Harry and Jeanette McDearmon, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James P. Rainey, Sr. and daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Rainey Allen “Beth”. She is survived by her son, James P. Rainey, Jr. “Jim” and wife, Ellen; two...

Dorothy H. "Dot" Doyle

Dorothy H. "Dot" Doyle

Sep 20, 2015

Dorothy “Dot” H. Doyle, 90, of Emporia, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015. She was the daughter of the late George C. Holloway and Bessie L. Weeks and was also preceded in death by three brothers, George C. Holloway, Richard C. Holloway, Woodrow Holloway and two sisters, Mary Shelton and Virginia Lyzotte. Mrs. Doyle is survived by one son,...