Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA
Mary Caudill Lewis Johns
Dec 26, 2013
Mary Caudill Lewis Johns of Emporia, Virginia passed away on December 26, 2013. Mary Caudill was born on April 3, 1927 in Daytona Beach, Florida, the daughter of Edison and Mary Earle Lewis. She spent her childhood and early youth in Whitesburg, Kentucky before moving to Georgetown, Kentucky where she graduated from Garth High School in 1944. Upon graduation,...
George Robert "Bill" Ashby
Dec 23, 2013
George Robert Ashby Jr. known as “Bill” celebrated his 78th birthday with his family on December 22nd, 2013. He was surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren when he passed on December 23, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, the love of his life, Jonnie Seegers Ashby, his daughter Bonita Ashby Bertovich, son-in-law Mark, their two...
Eloise A. Jennings
Dec 18, 2013
Eloise A. Jennings, 68, of Stony Creek, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Swanson D. Jennings; daughter, Elizabeth Kelly and husband, Fred; sister, Anita Sue Houseman and husband, Edward; brother, Howell Armbrister and wife, Carol and a number of nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, December 21...
George David "Dave" Slagle, Jr.
Dec 17, 2013
George David ‘Dave” Slagle, Jr., 59, of Emporia, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Betty Link Slagle; son, George David Slagle, III, two brothers, Kenneth Slagle and Stuart Slagle, Sr.; three brothers-in-law, Billy Link, Randy Link and Tommy Link; three sisters-in-law, Linda Link, Sarah Link and Connie Slagle; nine nieces; two nephews; eight...
Ruth Grizzard Zimmerman
Dec 17, 2013
Ruth Grizzard Zimmerman, 81, of Yale, widow of John M. Zimmerman, III passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013. She is survived by her children, Nancy Z. Adams, John Zimmerman, IV and Becky Z. Barnes; six grandchildren, Lisa Evans, John Barnes, Holly Barnes, Crystal Barnes, Ariel Elmore and James Zimmerman; six great-grandchildren, Ryan Evans, Lexie Evans, Spencer Elmore, Grayson Brockwell,...
Judy Wright Braddy
Dec 15, 2013
Judy Wright Braddy, 70, of Emporia, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Curtis Braddy; two daughters, Deneene Braddy Rice and Rhonda Braddy Phillips and husband, Jason; a son, Curt Braddy; four grandchildren, sister, Betty Wright Harrell and brother, Johnny Wright,Jr. and wife, Nita; devoted nephew, Jerry Wright and wife, Sarah and her beloved...
Lucy Harrell Wilson
Dec 12, 2013
Lucy Harrell Wilson, 77, of Emporia, widow of Lawrence E. Wilson passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013. She is survived by her son, Kenneth R. Wilson; her daughter, Connie W. Taylor and husband, Franklin D. Taylor; grandson, Jeremy Bradford Wilson; granddaughter, Brandy Lynne Wilson; great-grandson, Joseph Joyner; three sisters, Shirley Williams, Paige Gay and Joyce Nowell; a brother, Melvin...
Ruby Gordon Matthews
Nov 26, 2013
Ruby Gordon Matthews, 93, of Emporia, widow of Albert L. Matthews, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013. She is survived by a sister, Phyliss Kullberg of Dover, DE and a number of nieces and nephews. A graveside funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Nov 29 at Greensville Memorial Cemetery where the family will receive friends one hour...
Nellie Reams Smith
Nov 26, 2013
Nellie Reams Smith, 82, of Purdy, widow of George Beverly Smith, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Mrs. Smith was also preceded in death by her son, Beverly Lyle Smith and a granddaughter, Ann Louise Poarch. She is survived by two daughters, Sarah S. Poarch and husband, Robert and Cindy Smith; grandchildren, Jennifer Poarch and fiance’ Mark Lilly, Doug...
Clifton H. "Shorty" Williams
Nov 26, 2013
Clifton H. “Shorty” Williams, 68, of Emporia, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Mamie Fay Bailey Williams; son, Clifton H. Williams, II and wife, Carol of Mechanicsville and a sister, Peggy Grizzard and husband, Todd of Valentines. The funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Zion Baptist Church...
Dorothy Juanita Hudepohl
Nov 18, 2013
Dorothy J. Hudepohl passed away Monday, November 18, 2013 at the home of her niece, Mary Nolen. She is survived by her niece and her nephew, Kenneth R. Nolen, also of Drewryville; great-nieces and great-nephews in Birmingham, Al and Pensacola, Fl. Funeral services and burial will be in Milton, Florida.
Claudette Riegel Sexton
Nov 17, 2013
To: EMPORIA NEWS.COM From: Owen Funeral Home 434-535-8282 Claudette Riegel Sexton, 70, was called home on Sunday, November 17, 2013 to join her parents; her son, Nathan and her daughter, Amy in that wonderful place called Heaven. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, James W. Sexton; two daughters, Jackie Sexton (Alberto) of Warfield, Virginia and Mollie...
Clarence Wesley "Jimmy" Poole
Nov 11, 2013
Clarence Wesley “Jimmy” Poole, 76, widower of Diane Poole, passed away Monday, November 11, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Whitman Poole; three daughters, Amy Wachsmann, Kim Allen and Sherry Poole; two stepsons, Timothy Wayne Peterson and Jerry Lane Peterson, a stepdaughter, Amy Sue Horne Chambliss; eleven grandchildren, John, Brad and Elizabeth Wachsmann, Hannah, Sam and Alison...
April Marie Francis
Oct 27, 2013
April Marie Francis, loving mother, loving wife, beloved daughter, sister and niece of Houston, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at the age of 38. She was born July 1, 1975 in McHenry, IL to Frederic and Mary Francis. She is survived by her husband, Kevin; parents, Mary and Thomas Spizzirri; father, Frederic;...
Charles "Linny" Edwards
Oct 21, 2013
Charles “Linny” Edwards, 78, of Adams Grove, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013. He is survived by a son, Kevin Edwards; daughter, Kimberly Edwards; six grandchildren; sister, Frances Chaffin (Otis); two brothers, George Edwards (Lunette) and Robert W. Edwards (Peggy) and a number of nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 23 at...
Inez Bryant Toland
Oct 21, 2013
Inez Bryant Toland, 89, of Emporia, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013. She was the widow of Harry L. Toland and also was preceded in death by a sister, Judith Temple and a brother, Reuben Bryant, Jr. Survivors include two sisters, Etta Mae Bryant Jarratt and Eloise Bryant Cupps and a brother-in-law, Frank Temple and wife, Jennie and a...
James Larry Epps
Oct 13, 2013
Mr. James Larry Epps, 52, of Skippers, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis French Epps; son, Jonathan L. Epps and wife, Brandy; two daughters, Ashley N. Epps and husband, Jonathan and Emily C. Epps; two stepchildren, John Owens and wife, Stephanie and Leigh-Ann Griles and husband, Bobby; two grandchildren, Chelsea Marie Epps...
Jeannine Whitby Stainback
Oct 12, 2013
Jeannine Whitby Stainback, 80, widow of Ross Edward Stainback, Jr., passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013. She was preceded in death by one sister, Flossie Elks. She is survived by one son; Raymond Stainback and wife Sherry of Kents Store, VA; two daughters, Brenda Vincent and husband, Robie of Skippers, VA and Amy Whalen and husband, Greg, of Cyril,...
Edward J. "Eddie" Delatte
Sep 22, 2013
Edward J. Delatte, 81, of Emporia, widower of Margaret Edna Delatte, passed away, Sunday, September 22, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Helen Delatte; two sons, William Alexander Delatte of Skippers and John E. Delatte of Roanoke Rapids, NC; two daughters, Julie M. Washburn of Skippers and Sylvia D. Jackson of Stony Creek; a step-daughter, Melodie Laylor of...
Erma Jean Veliky
Sep 21, 2013
Erma Jean Veliky, 71, of Emporia, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Benjamin “Benny” Veliky; her children, Tony Veliky and wife, Betsy, Connie Marshall and husband, Michael, Stewart Veliky, and Wanda Dunlow and husband, Clinton; her grandchildren, Crystal Jones and husband, Danny, Cyndal Perkins, Heather Veliky, Andrea and Lance Marshall, Eric and...
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