Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...