Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA
Betty Kellam Harrison
Apr 29, 2015
Harrison, Betty Jean Kellam, 74, of Littleton NC, went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2015 after a brief illness. Born February 23, 1941, in Fredericksburg VA, she was the daughter of Elizabeth and Walter Kellam. Betty was a 1961 graduate of Greensville County High School and later attended Smithdeal-Massey Business College in Richmond, VA. She was...
Agnes P. Hudson
Apr 16, 2015
Agnes P. Hudson of Stony Creek passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Ivy Ridge Assisted Living Center in Petersburg. She was born March 10, 1922 in Mecklenburg County to Foxhall and Annie May Poythress. Seven of her eight siblings predeceased her as did her husband, Walter L. “Buck” Hudson. She leaves to share many memories, her children, Helen...
Margaret Phillips Bradley
Apr 15, 2015
Margaret Phillips Bradley, 88, of Emporia, widow of Henry Bradley passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015. She is survived by one son, R. H. Bradley, Jr. and wife, Rita of Emporia; daughter, Gail Bradley Edwards and husband, Dwight of Courtland; granddaughter, Jeanne Moseley and husband, Randy of Emporia; grandson, Jason Bradley; three great-grandchildren, Brendan, Joshua and Noah Moseley; three...
Curtis R. "Luke" Braddy, Sr.
Mar 29, 2015
Curtis R. “Luke” Braddy, Sr. 75, widower of Judy Wright Braddy, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015. He was also preceded in death by a son, Ron Christopher Braddy and two sisters, Hilda Ricks and Evelyn Johnson. He is survived by two daughters, Deneene Braddy Rice and Rhonda Braddy Phillips and husband, Jason and a son, Curt Braddy; four...
Moses Leslie Newsome
Mar 28, 2015
Moses Leslie Newsome, 93, of Emporia went to be with the Lord March 28, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Meade and Lila Newsome, his first wife, Janie Braddy Newsome, and three brothers. He is survived by his wife, Ada King Newsome; a daughter, Connie Moore and husband Hurbert; a son, Larry Newsome and wife Carolyn;a...
James W. R Sexton
Mar 23, 2015
James W. Sexton, 73, widower of Claudette Riegel Sexton, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015. He is survived by two daughters, Jackie Sexton Gomez and husband, Alberto and Mollie “Nickie” Sexton Harrison and husband, Bill; three grandchildren, Christopher Sexton, Jason Sexton and friend, Crystal and James “Mason” Sexton; four great-grandchildren, Ameerah, Christian, Jadyn and Camryn Sexton; two step-grandsons, Tony...
Russell L. "Catfish" Jones, Jr.
Mar 22, 2015
Russell L. “Catfish” Jones,Jr. 63, of Jarratt, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Moore Jones; sons, David Jones and companion, Pam Hobbs, Joseph “Joe-Joe” Jones and wife, Kelly, Neal Jones and Rusty Jones; daughters, Marjorie and Pam W. Gainey and husband, Tony; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Virginia Logan, Lisa Bradshaw and...
Jackie Pearson Phillips
Mar 9, 2015
Jackie Pearson Phillips, 70, of Emporia, widow of Jesse Bowen Phillips, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015. She is survived by two daughters, Wynne Doyle and Susan Harvey and husband, Keith; four grandchildren, Trevor Doyle, Payton Doyle, Austin Harvey and Sarah Harvey and a sister, Barbara Walton. She also leaves behind her beloved canine companion, Sparky. A memorial service...
Paige Bunn Prince
Mar 5, 2015
Paige Bunn Prince, of Sussex Courthouse, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 5, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Dobie Prince, a daughter, Anne Prince Wright and a brother, J.C. Bunn, Jr. Mrs. Prince, a native of Newsoms, VA, was the daughter of the late Jack C. and Blanche B. Bunn. She...
Melvin P. Harrell, Sr.
Mar 4, 2015
Melvin P. Harrell, Sr., 72, of Emporia, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Hilda S. Harrell; son, Melvin P. Harrell, Jr., daughter, Cynthia H. Burke; grandson, Michael Zach Burke, granddaughter, Whitney R. Burke; great-grandson, Aubrey B. Burke; three sisters, Shirley Sledge Williams, Paige Harrell Gay and Joyce Faye Nowell and a number of...
Irma Elizabeth Jarratt Bass
Feb 25, 2015
Irma Elizabeth Jarratt Bass, widow of Wilbur Louis Bass, Jr., passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015. She is survived by two sons, Billy Bass and Robert Bass; daughter, Jerrica Bass and a sister, Hazel Moody and husband, Jerry. She also leaves behind her beloved feline “furbabies”, Cleo, Mango and Eddie. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Sunday at...
Debbie R Hitt
Feb 25, 2015
Debbie Hitt, 57, of Emporia, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Mechelle Otten and husband, Thomas; two grandchildren, Haley Hitt and Blake Hitt and two sisters, Donna Marietta and Deana Leaton. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Red Cross, 420 E. Cary St., Richmond, Virginia...
Willie Mae Poarch
Feb 21, 2015
Willie Mae Poarch, 89, of Stony Creek, widow of William N. Poarch passed away peacefully Saturday morning, February 21, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Willie B. and Florence Mae Winfield Stainback and was also preceded in death by a grandson, Willie Upton, daughter-in-law, Joyce Poarch and son-in-law, Earl Upton. Mrs. Poarch is survived by two sons,...
Arlys Martin Gutshall
Feb 17, 2015
Arlys Martin Gutshall, 82, of Emporia, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015. She was the widow of Robert A. Gutshall and was also preceded in death by one son, Kenneth Gutshall and eleven brothers and sisters. She is survived by a son, Philip Gutshall and wife, Terry; four grandchildren, Krystal Featherstun and husband, Ryan, Rusti Moore and husband, Shane,...
Joanne Spizzirri
Feb 17, 2015
Joanne Spizzirri, 63, of Jarratt, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Louis Spears and Esther Spizzirri and was also preceded in death by a niece, April Francis. She is survived by four brothers, Tom and Maggie Spizzirri, Ron and Nancy Spizzirri, Rick Spears and Fred and Sherry Stewart; three sisters, Nancy Lewis,...
Dorothy Hogarth Harrison
Feb 12, 2015
Mrs. Dorothy Hogarth Harrison, 91, of Jarratt, widow of Herbert Calvin Harrison, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015. She is survived by her son, Robert Calvin “Bob” Harrison and wife, Maida of Waynesboro; her daughter, Shirley Harrison Snow and husband, Richard of Spotsylvania; three grandchildren, Robert C. Harrison, Jr. of Staunton, Rena S. Sharpe and husband, Paul of Midlothian...
Frank Zimba
Feb 9, 2015
Frank Zimba, 92, of Yale, Virginia, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Zimba; two sons, Dr. (MD) Frank Allen Zimba and wife, Karen of Cooperstown, NY and Dr. Paul V. Zimba of Corpus Cristi, Texas; three grandchildren, David, Heather and Megan Zimba. Mr. Zimba was preceded in death by a son, Neil...
Marilyn Syble Fannon
Feb 3, 2015
Marilyn Syble Fannon, 88, widow of George Henry Fannon, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia F. Warf and husband, James; granddaughter, Kelly Warf Harvey and husband, Alan; grandson, Kenneth Allen Warf; two great-granddaughters, Jordan Elizabeth Harvey and Jillian Dawn Harvey; one great-grandson, Joseph Evan Harvey; two brothers, James W. Sexton and Bobby...
Arthur Graham "Artie" Elliott, Jr.
Jan 29, 2015
Arthur Graham Elliott, Jr., “Artie”, 50, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Faye Mangum Elliott; son, Justin Adams and fiancée, Kathryn Sheffield; his mother, Hazel Powell Elliott; sister, Brenda Bowen; mother-in-law, Marguerite Mangum; sister-in-law, Gene Mangum; a number of nieces and nephews and a large extended family. Artie was a devoted employee of...
Woodie Edward Smith, Ii
Jan 27, 2015
Woodie Edward Smith, II, 74, of Emporia, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Judith R. Smith; stepson, Michael Anderton and wife, Brandy; nephew, James Matthews, Jr. and wife, Sabrina; devoted cousin, Debbie Weiss and husband, Jim and a sister-in-law, Marilyn Riggan. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his daughter, Teresa Smith. A...
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