Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA
Dr. Robert Paul Wyatt
Jun 29, 2016
The Reverend Dr. Robert Paul Wyatt died on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. He was born on March 23, 1934 in Danville, Virginia to the late Emmett Jackson Wyatt and Bessie Elliott Wyatt. He graduated from Friend High School in South Boston, and the University of Richmond, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Union Presbyterian Seminary where he received Master of...
Ethel P. Taylor
Jun 27, 2016
Ethel P. Taylor, 87, of Emporia, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016. She is survived by one daughter, Esther Hirschberg and husband, Andy; three sons, Gerald Taylor and wife, Tricia, Donnie Taylor and wife, Donna and Robbie Taylor and companion, Terri; six grandchildren, Keith Driver and companion, Pam Allen, Megan Miller and husband, Ryan, Loren Allen and husband, Kevin,...
Burton Edward "Hawk" Grizzard
Jun 25, 2016
Burton Edward “Hawk” Grizzard, 80, of Capron, entered into the arms of Jesus Saturday, June 25, 2016. He was the son of the late Ollie and Sarah Hall Grizzard and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Zimmerman and Louise G. “Tudie” Bryant and a brother, Robert O. “Bobby” Grizzard. Mr. Grizzard is survived by his wife,...
Edward Thomas Lee
Jun 12, 2016
Edward Thomas Lee, Sr., 78, beloved husband, father and grandfather, went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, June 12, 2016. A Greensville County native, he was a member of Grace Community Fellowship Church. He was an innovative lifelong farmer having won numerous awards over the years for the crops he raised. Mr. Lee is survived by his...
Larry Neal Tomlinson
Jun 10, 2016
Larry Neal Tomlinson, 62, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016. You will be missed. You lived your life the way you wanted to live it. I’ll miss our talks and the crazy, funny stories. Now I see a lot of what you were telling me came true. I know Mama was standing there with open arms to greet you,...
Donnie Fuller
Jun 9, 2016
Donnie Fuller, 68, of Emporia, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Fuller and a brother, Larry Fuller. He is survived by his wife, Judy Fuller; son, Jimmy Pair, Jr. and wife, Mary; three grandchildren, Jimmy Lee Pair, Allison Pair, Christina Martin and husband William, who are expecting his unborn great-grandson,...
Shawn Keith "Skip" Penley
May 21, 2016
Shawn Keith “Skip” Penley, 24, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Reid Boone Trail; paternal grandparents, Donna Gene Penley and Lionel Drace Penley and uncle, William Reid Trail. Skip is survived by his parents, Keith Douglas Penley and Donna Trail Penley; sisters, Katie Penley Wrenn and husband, Robert and Betty...
Leslie T. "L.T." Turner
May 16, 2016
Leslie T. “L.T.” Turner, 79, of Emporia passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Jearline M. “Judy” Turner; two sons, Leslie Keith Turner and wife, Cindy of Roanoke and Wayne Peterson and fiancée’ , Tammy Williams of Richmond; three daughters, Gwen T. Edwards, Sarah T. Combs and husband, Mike, all of...
Cynthia Lynn Johnson
May 7, 2016
Cynthia Lynn Johnson, 42, of Gaston, NC, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016. She is survived by her son, Dillon Johnson and fiancee’, Emily Ogburn; her parents, Dale and Cynthia Johnson; two brothers, Tony Johnson and wife, Joanna and Billy Johnson and wife, Shanika; half-sister, Patricia Clary and a number of nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be...
James Louis Banty
May 3, 2016
James Banty, of Stony Creek, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the age of 85. He was born May 11, 1930 to the late William H. Banty, Sr. and Ada Revelle Banty. He was employed by Continental Can until his retirement. Mr. Banty is survived by his wife, Vivian; son, James L. Banty, Jr.; two step-children...
Evelyn Proctor Allen
May 3, 2016
Evelyn P. Allen, 79, of Emporia, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016. She was born December 22, 1936, daughter of the late Russell and Ora Proctor. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Simmons; three brothers, Bynum, Arnold and Pete Proctor and wife, Martha; two sisters, Doris Bankie and Jean Pair and husband, Roger “Dickie Pair....
Martha Walker Moore
Apr 27, 2016
Martha Walker Moore, 65, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016. She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Moore Rook and husband, Jason; grandson, Joshua Daniel Rook; granddaughter, Emma Lane Rook; three sisters, Barbara Futrell and husband Paul, Patricia Parker and husband, Greg, all of Murfreesboro, NC; Robin White and husband, Jimmy of Margarettsville, NC and a number of nieces...
Judith Carole Steadman
Apr 25, 2016
Judith Carole Steadman, 71, of Stony Creek, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016. She is survived by her nephew, Judson Simpson of Elizabeth City, NC and her devoted friend, Jan Bostwick of Stony Creek. Miss Steadman was the daughter of the late Preston and Nellie Steadman and was also preceded in death by her sister, Martha Simpson. A memorial...
John Madison Lynch
Apr 22, 2016
John Madison Lynch passed away Friday, April 22, 2016. He leaves with us memories which include his passion for hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his mother, Amy O’Berry. He leaves behind his father, Dave Lynch and special friend, Christie Mitchell along with his devoted aunt, Susan Harrison and husband Richard. Also, left to cherish his...
Stanton H. Ferguson
Apr 14, 2016
Stanton H. Ferguson, 90, of Emporia, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, April 14, 2016 in the presence of family and friends. A retired farmer and local businessman, he was the widower of Jewell Ferguson and was also preceded in death by a son, Terry Ferguson. He is survived by his daughter, Pier Ferguson; three sons, Reggie...
Virgina Gay Applewhite
Apr 9, 2016
Virginia Gay Applewhite, 88, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016. She is survived by her daughter, Christie Gay Applewhite. Mrs. Applewhite was a resident of Drewryville, Virginia and a member of Monumental United Methodist Church in Emporia where she taught Sunday School and was a member of the choir for a number of years. She retired from the Virginia...
Goldie Pritchett Matthews
Apr 4, 2016
Goldie Pritchett Matthews, 82, widow of Perry Edward Matthews, Sr., passed away Monday, April 4, 2016. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Connie M. Grizzard. She is survived by two daughters, Denise M. Davis and husband, Gary and Claudia A. Matthews; two sons, Benjamin E. Matthews and Perry E. Matthews, Jr. and wife, Janice; two granddaughters,...
Lena Grant Richardson
Apr 2, 2016
Mrs. Lena Grant Richardson, 84, of Deep Run, NC, died Saturday, April 2, 2016. She is survived by one son, Calvin Grant Richardson and wife, Lori of Henderson, Nevada; daughter, Cathy Richardson Cook and husband, Thurman of Deep Run, NC; four grandchildren, Joseph Grant Richardson and fiancée, Pauline Condero, Ethan Jacob Richardson of Henderson, NV, Zachary Thurman Cook and...
Jean Harrison Wright
Apr 1, 2016
Jean Harrison Wright, 71, widow of R. Earl Wright, died on April 1, 2016. She is survived by her son, W. Vernon Bryant and his wife, Christina H. Bryant; grandson, Will Bryant and granddaughter, McKenna Bryant, all of Greensville County, Virginia. She is also survived by two brothers, John P. Harrison of Emporia and Claude W. Harrison of Richmond...
Billy Pat Rosseau
Mar 26, 2016
Billy Pat Rosseau USA-Ret 93 of Emporia, departed this life surrounded by his family after an extended illness at his home near Purdy, Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 68 years Evelyn Wiley Rosseau and their children, daughters Brenda Rosseau , Pam Reilly and husband Joe of Williamsburg, son William Patrick Rosseau of Emporia, and grandsons Holden...

