Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA
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,...
William Rainey Hitchcock
Apr 25, 2014
William Rainey Hitchcock, 90, of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, died Friday, April 25, 2014, gone home to be with the Lord and his beloved wife, Margaret. He is survived by his son, Thomas Hitchcock and wife, Loretta; daughter, Karen Meyer and husband, Rolf; three grandchildren, Brittany, Nicholas and Joshua Meyer; sister, Ellen Purdue and numerous nieces and nephews. The family...
Leland E. "Lee" Latham
Apr 20, 2014
Leland E. (Lee) Latham, 63, resident of Emporia, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 20, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents Leland and Carolyn (King) Latham of Rhode Island. He is survived by his wife; Leandra Latham, step-son Erik Arminger (Montana); step-daughter Taya Arminger (Oregon); six grandchildren Sunshine Arminger (Oregon), Frederik, Thomas, & Emma...
Jerry L. Tew
Apr 18, 2014
Jerry L. Tew, 67., of Emporia, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Connie Tew; three sons, Mark, Chad and Ryan Tew; his mother, Ada Mae Tew and a brother, Eddie Tew. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, April 21 at Forest Hill Baptist Church with interment to follow in the...
Sam Patton "Red Rock" Tomlin
Apr 17, 2014
Sam Patton “Red Rock” Tomlin, 66, of Emporia, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Doris C. Tomlin; two daughters, Terry Tomlin-Vaughan and husband, Austin P. Vaughan and Samantha Tomlin and wife, Carla Aphayboun-Tomlin; grandchildren, Korye Aphayboun-Tomlin and Bianca Oliva-Tomlin; a sister, Inez T. Whitby and husband, Richard and two brothers,...
Susan Lewis Whitfield
Apr 11, 2014
Susan Lewis Whitfield, a retired chemist and longtime resident of Decatur, GA, passed away peacefully at her home on April 11, 2014. She was a native of Stony Creek, VA, and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University. After living in Northern Virginia and Kansas City, MO, she moved to Decatur in 1983 and began a 25 year career with Georgia-Pacific...
Michael Roger Wiles
Apr 9, 2014
Michael Roger Wiles, 54, of Jarratt, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Karen H. Wiles; sons, Michael Wiles, Jr. and Matthew Wiles; daughter, Michelle Wiles; stepsons, Steven Moss and Michael Moss; grandson, Patrick Wiles; granddaughters, Abigail, Taylor, Haley and Gabrielle Edwards; step grandchildren, Steven Moss, Jr. and Ciera Moss; three sisters, Helen Rideout...
William "Billy Ray" Cifers
Apr 6, 2014
William “Billy Ray” Cifers, 41, of Emporia, a former human resources manager at Boarshead Provisions, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014. He is survived by a brother, Frank Cifers and wife, Michelle; sister, Jennifer Castro; 5 nieces; 5 nephews; 2 step-nieces; a step-nephew; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins and his feline companion, “Fruity B”. A memorial...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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;...
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