Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA
Janice Kay Harrell
Sep 16, 2014
Janice Kay McEntire Harrell, 73, passed away Tuesday, September 16. Born in Crawford County, PA; She was raised in Phillipsburg, PA where she lived with her parents, Kenneth and Lena McEntire and her brother, Jeffrey.She and her loving husband, Gordon B. Harrell, Jr. built their home in Centre Hill, PA where they raised their children, Shelley, Robert and Douglas....
Richard Benjamin Jones
Sep 6, 2014
Richard Benjamin Jones, Sr., 87, of Emporia, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014. Mr. Jones was the former owner of Jones Upholstery Shop in Emporia. He is survived by his daughter, Joan Harrell and husband, Rickey of Emporia; his son, Richard Benjamin Jones, Jr. and wife, Susan of Callaway, Virginia; two grandchildren, Adam Harrell of Richmond and Eric Jones...
Dessa Kusaj Eschmann
Aug 28, 2014
Dessa Kusaj Eschmann, 50, of Jarratt, passed away Thursday, Aug 28, 2014 at her home. She is survived by her husband, Steven Eschmann; daughter, Angela Kusaj Petry; son, Timothy Zacharopoulos; grandchildren, Kenneth Lowell Petry, Elizabeth Naomi Petry and Themistoklis Zacharopoluos; her parents, Kenneth and Louise Kusaj; sisters, Debbie Gallant and Deana Eschmann-Kusaj and a brother, Darren Kusaj. The family...
Peggy Ferguson Edwards
Aug 21, 2014
Peggy Ferguson Edwards, 79, of Emporia, Virginia, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014. Survivors include her husband, Robert Edwards; four sons, Robert Edwards, Jr and wife Brenda of Emporia, VA, Kenneth Edwards and wife Barbara of Earlysville, VA, Barry Edwards of Emporia, VA, and Doug Edwards and wife Kim of Richmond, VA; eight grandchildren, Norah Edwards, Kennon, Sarah, and...
William Horace Dunn
Aug 3, 2014
William Horace Dunn, 91, departed this life for his home up above peacefully on Sunday, August 3, 2014. He was born on January 14, 1923, the youngest of 11 children, to the late William James Dunn and Lula Grizzard Dunn. Preceding hime in death were sisters, Emma D. Harrup, Willie D. Gilliam, Ann D. Riley, Frances D. Tyler, Ruby...
Joseph Marvin Harrell
Jul 30, 2014
Joseph Marvin Harrell, 75, of Jarratt, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joyce “Nita” Harrell; four sons, Chris Harrell and wife, Judy of Yale; Tony Harrell and wife, Cindy of Lewisville, TX, Darryl Harrell of San Francisco, CA and Todd Harrell and wife, Amy of Warwick, RI; eight grandchildren, Shawn...
Dorothy Marie "Dot" Clary
Jul 30, 2014
Dorothy Marie Clary, 75, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014 after a brief illness. “Dot” as she was known by her family and friends leaves to cherish her memory, her son, Allen Dale Clary and his wife, Julie of Rocky Mount, NC; her grandchildren, Casey Clary of Raleigh, NC, Jordan Clary of Greenville, NC and Ali Clary at home...
David Hinton Barnes
Jul 20, 2014
David Hinton Barnes, Jr., 90, of Dinwiddie County, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, July 20, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Mary Grant Barnes; son-in-law, Steven B. Taylor, and two sisters, Louise Barnes and Kathleen Barnes. Survivors include one son, Curtis Grant Barnes and wife, Sherry; one daughter, Ann Marie Taylor;...
Merle Stevens Jessee
Jul 18, 2014
Merle Stevens Jessee, 73, of Emporia, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Lilmer and Laura C. Stevens and was also preceded in death by three brothers, Howard, William “Billy” and her twin, Frank. Mrs. Jessee is survived by her husband, John D. Jessee, Sr.; son, John D. Jessee, Jr. (Mary Hill); daughter,...
Beverly Poole Morris
Jul 13, 2014
Beverly Poole Morris, 52, of Carson, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014. She is survived by her husband, James E. “Eddie” Morris; son, Dustin Morris (Ashley); daughter, Allison Morris Spivey (Matt); her parents, A.R. “Billy” and Betty Martha Poole; sister, Carolyn Poole Messier; mother-in-law, Kathleen Morris; sister-in-law, Nancy White and a number of nieces and nephews. Beverly was preceded...
Lewis Wayne "Chip" Shifflett
Jul 2, 2014
Lewis Wayne “Chip” Shifflett, 65, of Emporia, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2014. He was the son of the late Robert and Ruth Shifflett and was also preceded in death by five brothers, Carlton “Beetle” Shifflett, Jay Shifflett, Pleas “Petey” Shifflett, Terry “Monkeyman” Shifflett and Robert “Robin” Shifflett. He is survived by his wife, Doris Charrette Shifflett; son, Robert...
Mason Bayne "May-May" Taylor
Jun 28, 2014
Mason (May-May) Bayne Taylor was called to his heavenly home on Saturday, June 28, 2014. He was preceded in death by his loving granddaddy John Fajna and Charlie Taylor, grandma Mavis Taylor, godfather Charles Taylor, and his cousin Avery Drew Swenson. Mike and Trina were blessed to be Mason’s parents for 9 years. He also impacted the lives of...
Richard L. "Pineapple" Stivers
Jun 16, 2014
Richard L. “Pineapple” Stivers, 61, of Petersburg, passed away Monday, June 16, 2014. Survivors include his wife, Patricia B. Stivers; son, Eric Stivers of New Port Richey, FL; stepdaughter, Margaret M. Johnson of Columbia, Virginia; ten grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. A funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, June 21 at Owen Funeral Home, 303 S. Halifax Rd....
Paul Davis Tant
Jun 13, 2014
Paul Davis Tant, 76, of Enfield, NC, passed away Friday, June 13, 2014. He was the son of the late Ellie Lee Bochlor Tant and Joe Davis Tant and was also preceded in death by two brothers, James W. Tant and J. D> Tant and a sister, Marian Beatty. Survivors include a brother, Willie Gray Tant and wife, Carolyn...
John T. Brown
Jun 6, 2014
Mr. John T. Brown, 78, of Yale, passed away Friday, June 6, 2014. He was preceded in death by a brother, George R. “Slim” Brown and a sister, Katherine Ward. Survivors include his wife, Wyomia Joe Brown; daughter, Carolyn Faye Brown Elliott; son, John Thurston Dean Brown; step-daughter, Lucy Rule Stevenson; step-son, James L. Rule, Jr.; one sister, Iona...
Steven B. "Steve" Taylor
Jun 3, 2014
Steven B. “Steve” Taylor, 57, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014. A Virginia Tech graduate of 1979, he worked over 30 years with Ted Lee, Inc and was a member of Concord United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy Buck Taylor, Jr. and Frances Gay Stansbury and stepfather, Horace L. Stansbury. Steve is survived...
Jennifer Harris Haddaway
May 12, 2014
Jennifer Harris Haddaway, 36, of Emporia, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014. She is survived by two sons, Daniel Wayne Haddaway and Aaron Michael Haddaway; her parents, Wayne and Delores Harris; sister, Debbie Whiting; brother, John Whiting and a number of nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Grace Community...
Eunice E. "Jeanie" Wilson
May 11, 2014
Eunice E. “Jeanie” Wilson, 78, of Emporia; widow of Benjamin F. Wilson, Jr., passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014. She is survived by two sons, Charles Wilson and Wayne Wilson and wife, Melanie; daughter, Wanda Wilson and husband, Gene Jordan; five grandchildren, Joshua Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Amanda Stone, Ashley Wilson, Anthony Wilson and Heather Jordan. A graveside funeral service...
James Emerson "Gene" Hallingshead, Jr.
May 5, 2014
James Emerson “Gene” Hallingshead, Jr., 70, of Emporia, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Augustine “Tina” Hallingshead; daughter, Dowanna “Dee” Powell; son, Clayton Wayne Hallingshead; three grandchildren, Charles David Martin, Brian Joseph Martin and Emerson Blake Carroll; four great-grandchildren, Harleigh, Aden, Abby and Colton James; brother, Arthur David Hallingshead; two sisters, Sue Eileen...
Franklin Felts Grizzard, Jr.
Apr 28, 2014
Franklin Felts Grizzard, Jr., 56, of Emporia, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis C. Grizzard; two daughters, Amy Gordon and husband, Kevin and Brandi Allen; three sons, Jerry W. Allen, Jr. “Bubba,” Gerald Lynch and Dustin Allen; grandchildren, Jody Allen, Chase Rawlings, Lindsey Gordon, Nicholas Gordon, Kennedi Roberts, Dakota Allen, Austin Allen,...
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