Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA

Howard Dennis Harrell

Howard Dennis Harrell

Mar 28, 2014

Howard Dennis Harrell, 48, of Sevierville, TN, formerly of Jarratt, Virginia, passed away Friday, March 28, 2014. He was the son of the late Norman S. and Margaret B. Harrell and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Hillary N. Harrell. Survivors include his special friend, Robin Shepard; two sons, Jonathan F. Harrell and Justin S. Harrell; grandson,...

Celia C. Crewe

Celia C. Crewe

Mar 21, 2014

Celia C. Crewe, 88, of Omaha, devoted Christian, wife, mother and grandmother died March 21, 2014 surrounded by her sons and devoted neighbor, Sandra Aldy. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, T. Guy Crewe, and is survived by sons, Trent (wife, Maetta) of Wytheville, VA and Ron of New York, NY; grandsons, Chris...

Marie Dianne Tarbert

Marie Dianne Tarbert

Mar 19, 2014

Marie Dianne Tarbert, 68, of 515 Peachtree St., a retired Public Librarian and mother, died Wednesday early morning March 19, 2014 at Vista park Memory and Respite Facility in Petersburg, Virginia. Mrs. Tarbert was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia and attended Princess Anne High School class of 1963. Both she and her husband attended Aberdour Presbyterian Church in Jarratt....

Christopher Edward Wray

Christopher Edward Wray

Mar 16, 2014

Christopher Edward Wray, 49, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014. He is survived by his special loved ones, Catherine Tackett and Kristy Buser; three sons, Christopher, Jr., Toni and Todd Wray and their families; his mother, Evelyn Faye Wray and stepmother, Linda D. Wray; two sisters, Pamela Wray Price and husband John, and Amy Shook; and a brother, Thomas...

Wiley G. "Gator" Poarch

Wiley G. "Gator" Poarch

Mar 6, 2014

Wiley Grayson “Gator” Poarch, 58, of Stony Creek, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014 at a Roanoke Rapids, NC hospital. He was a member of Sappony Baptist Church in Stony Creek, Virginia. Wiley is survived by his parents, Phillip Grayson and Betty Anne Poarch of Chesapeake, Virginia; sister, Wanda McWhorter and husband, Jimmy of Melbourne, FL; a nephew, Michael...

Michael Wayne Jones

Michael Wayne Jones

Feb 21, 2014

Michael Wayne Jones, 60, of Emporia, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Jones; sons, Michael Wayne Wells and Justin Lee Wells and Michael Dwayne Jones; a sister, Judy Moore and a brother, Jake Watson. The family will receive friends at his home on Sunday, February 23. A funeral service will be...

Eula Webb Miller

Eula Webb Miller

Feb 21, 2014

Eula Webb Miller, 89, of Jarratt, widow of Ralph Wood Miller, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Luther and Martha Harrell Webb and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Marvin and Otis Webb and a sister, Alma Michael. She is survived by one son, Ralph T. Miller and wife, Katha;...

James Clifton Edwards, Sr.

James Clifton Edwards, Sr.

Feb 17, 2014

Mr. James Clifton Edwards, Sr., 93, of Emporia, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, departed this life on Monday, February 17, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 ½ years, Juanita E. Edwards; his daughter, Phyllis E. Clary; grandson, Bob Wheeler and other family members. Survivors include his daughter, Elaine Wheeler and husband, Robert;...

Bertha Mae Lightfoot

Bertha Mae Lightfoot

Feb 13, 2014

Bertha Mae Lightfoot, 90, of Emporia, widow of Marvin Lightfoot, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Mitkos and five brothers and sisters. Survivors include a daughter, Peggy Loveless and special friend, Allen Guy of Emporia; two sons, Gary Lightfoot and wife, Marjorie of Donnellson, Iowa and William Lightfoot of Oregon;...

Neal Phillip Moss

Neal Phillip Moss

Feb 10, 2014

Neal Moss, 56, of Emporia, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014. He was the son of the late Romie and Carrie Moss. He is survived by a son, Brent Moss, a daughter, Brandy Moss; three sisters, Pam Moss Gregory, Carolyn Moss Harkness and Beverly Moss; four brothers, Roy Moss, Randy Moss, Glenn Moss and Wesley Moss, a half-brother, William...

Donald Thomas Starke

Donald Thomas Starke

Feb 4, 2014

Donald Thomas Starke, 77, of Emporia, passed away Tuesday, February 04, 2014. He was the son of the late Ashby and Florence Starke and he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Valerie S. Newsome, a brother, William “Billy” Starke and a sister, Loretta “Chick” Starke. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Starke; two daughters, Penny S. Holland and...

Percy Lee House, Iii

Percy Lee House, Iii

Feb 1, 2014

Percy Lee House, III, passed away Saturday, Feb 1, 2014. He is survived by his fiancee’, Roxanne Barr; his parents, Percy and Maxine Daughtry House, sister, Bonnie House Ransone and husband, Randy; brother, Steven Floyd “Moose” House; nephew, Steven Floyd House, II and neice, Garnette Maxine Ransone. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb 4...

William Michael "Mike" Holland

William Michael "Mike" Holland

Jan 30, 2014

DREWRYVILLE - Mike Holland, age 62, of Southampton County formerly of Virginia Beach, died Jan. 30, 2014, at an Emporia hospital. He was born October 24, 1951, in Alaska, to the late Marjorie Matthews Holland and Willie Morgan Holland. Mike spent the later years of his life raising and selling meat goats on Holland Farm in Drewryville. He started...

Phillip Bruce Beville

Phillip Bruce Beville

Jan 30, 2014

Phillip Bruce Beville, 65, of Stony Creek, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 30, 2014. Phillip was born April 7, 1948 to Emmett Ashton and Carrie Lee Price Beville, the ninth of eleven children. Phillip was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters and three brothers. Phillip is survived by his brothers, Henry,...

Mary West "Molly" Sturt

Mary West "Molly" Sturt

Jan 20, 2014

Mary West “Molly” Sturt, 91, of Jarratt, widow of Frederick Sturt, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Elijah ‘Eli” Davis. Survivors include a son, David G. Sturt of New Jersey; a daughter, Ricci Sturt of Jarratt; five grandchildren, Patrick Sturt and wife, Yvonne of Michigan, Michael Sturt and wife, Jackie of...

William A. "Bill" Partridge

William A. "Bill" Partridge

Jan 15, 2014

William A. “Bill”Partridge, 72, of Drewryville, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Mr. Partridge was the son of the late Allen and Mildred Partridge and was also preceded in death by brother, Eddie A. Partridge and brother-in-law, Ronnie Lumsden. He is survived by his wife, Sandra M. Partridge; three daughters, Michele P. Reedy, Monica P. Flickinger and husband, Marc...

Janice Marie Barnes Short

Janice Marie Barnes Short

Jan 14, 2014

Janice Marie Barnes Short, of Emporia, Virginia, formerly of Richmond, Virginia passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2014.Janice was born May 29, 1948 and lived a very fruitful and inspiring life. She was blessed with three children and four grandchildren. Her life changed November of 1997 when she had a heart attack and had many complications but she...

Lorraine W. Norwood

Lorraine W. Norwood

Jan 13, 2014

Lorraine W. Norwood, 73, of Emporia, widow of Shelton A. “Sonny” Norwood, passed away Monday, January 13, 2014. She is survived by her daughter, Tammy Lynch; son, Shelton A. Norwood; two granddaughters, Ashley and Kaitlyn Lynch; two sisters, Mary Poarch and Joyce Moore and a number of nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Friday,...

James P. Wilson

James P. Wilson

Jan 11, 2014

James P. Wilson, Jr., of Emporia, VA, died peacefully Saturday, January 11, 2014 at home after a long illness. Jim was life-long educator in Virginia. He began his career as the band director at Newport News High School, where his bands won numerous awards around the state. He became a school administrator in 1969 and served as an assistant...

Nellie Finch Bryant

Nellie Finch Bryant

Jan 2, 2014

Nellie Finch Bryant, 82, of Emporia, widow of Raymond L. Bryant, Sr. passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014. She is survived by her children, Raymond Bryant, Jr. (Twyla), Dennis W. Bryant and Sandra Bryant Noel (Bruce); her grandchildren, James Bryant (Susan), Michael Bryant (Jessica), Allison Noel Hayes (Bert) and five great-grandchildren, her brothers, Roy Finch and Taylor Finch and...