Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA

Lynn S. Finch

Lynn S. Finch

Oct 20, 2012

Lynn S. Finch, 35, of Emporia, died Saturday, October 20, 2012. He is survived by his parents, William S. and Barbara R. Finch; two brothers, Anthony Finch and wife, Devin and Jordy Finch, all of Emporia; a sister, Leigh Ann Lewis and husband, Nick of Stony Creek two nephews, Bryce Finch and Steven Lewis and an uncle, James Rawlings...

Katherine Jarratt

Katherine Jarratt

Oct 12, 2012

JARRATT, Katherine Eppes, 92, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2012. Katherine was born in Stony Creek and was a life-long town resident. She graduated from Stony Creek High School, attended Mary Baldwin College, and graduated in 1941 from Farmville State Teachers College (now known as Longwood University). Katherine’s career was devoted to providing public service to citizens in...

Kenneth W. Dagenhart

Kenneth W. Dagenhart

Oct 12, 2012

Kenneth W. Dagenhart, 69, of Jarratt, died Friday, October 19, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Betty L. Dagenhart; daughter, Sheri Ramsey and husband, Frank; son, Kenneth W. “Kenny” Dagenhart and wife, Tina of new Kent; three grandchildren, Megan Ramsey, Savannah Dagenhart and Chandler Dagenhart; a brother, Charles Dagenhart and wife, Daphne of Chesterfield; five sisters, Priscilla Singleton...

Roy Crowder

Roy Crowder

Oct 11, 2012

Roy Clifton Crowder, 88, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2012. A retired employee of Johns-Manville Corporation (now Georgia-Pacific) and a World War II Veteran, he was born in Avis, Virginia (Ebony) on June 24, 1924. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas W. & Nettie Gray Crowder, two brothers, Richard T. Crowder and Lonnie N. Crowder...

Conrad Grizzard

Conrad Grizzard

Oct 11, 2012

Conrad E. Grizzard, 87, of Emporia, died Thursday, October 11, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret M. Grizzard. He is survived by one sister Effie Sue McAlexander, two brothers, James and John Walter Grizzard; four daughters, Connie Riddick (James), Susan Gillam (Curtis), Mary Conwell (Larry), and Deborah Myrick (Joseph); three sons, William, Donald (Donna) and...

Pete Daughtry

Pete Daughtry

Sep 28, 2012

Mallory L. “Pete” Daughtry, 72, of Emporia, died Friday, September 28, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Rose Marie Daughtry; two sons, Mike Daughtry and wife, Alma “Dee” of Colonial Heights and David Daughtry and wife, Pamela of Jarratt; two grandsons, Justin and Michael Paul; a sister, Maxine “Cookie” House and husband, Percy Lee House, Jr.; a number...

Irene Newsome

Irene Newsome

Sep 26, 2012

Irene Williams Newsome, 95, widow of Thomas B. Newsome, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara N. Phillips of Jarratt; two grandsons, Richard Phillips and wife, Kim of Jarratt and Gene Phillips and wife, Marie of Drewryville; great-grandson, Tyler Phillips; a sister, Essie W. Doyle of Roanoke Rapids, NC and a number of nieces...

Shirley Prince Allen

Shirley Prince Allen

Sep 15, 2012

Shirley Prince Allen, 73, of Skippers, died Saturday, September 15, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Wyche Allen; son, Dale Allen; daughter, Anita Wong; two grandchildren, Jason Wong and Kevin Allen and wife, Ashley; great-granddaughter, Alyssa Ann Allen; four sisters, Louise Phillips, Bernice Phillips, Ethel Allen and Jean Veliky; brother, Milton “Preacher” Prince and a number of nieces...

Todd Taylor

Todd Taylor

Sep 5, 2012

Shelton Todd Taylor, 70, of Emporia, widower of Judy Robbins Taylor died Wednesday, September 5, 2012. He is survived by one son, Christopher Todd Taylor and friend Warren Tillar; granddaughter, Meredith Taylor and brother, Dean Taylor and wife, Shirley. Mr. Taylor and his wife, Judy were owner/operators of numerous service stations and towing services in the Emporia-Greensville area. He...

Gene Ellis

Gene Ellis

Aug 31, 2012

Harry Lee “Gene” Ellis, 76, died Friday, August 31, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Seaborn Ellis; daughter, Peggie Ellis Owen and husband, Charles; two granddaughters, Megan O. Holloway and husband, Billy and Abbey B. Owen; a sister, Shirley Sundquist and a brother, Robert “Bobby” Ellis. The family will receive friends at his home in Sussex. The...

Thomas "Sonny" Allen

Thomas "Sonny" Allen

Aug 26, 2012

Mr. Thomas E. “Sonny” Allen, 79, of Emporia, died Sunday, August 26, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Earldean Allen; three daughters, Teresa Allen, Wanda Fied and Melissa Allen; son, Timmy Tomlin; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Troy Ray Allen and a sister, Peggy Jean Allen. Mr. Allen was preceded in death by a son, Tommy Allen;...

James Beale

James Beale

Aug 26, 2012

James R. Beale, 73, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012 at home with his family after a long illness. Mr. Beale was preceded in death by his parents, Martha McLane Beale and John Etheldred Beale, Sr. He is survived by his wife of over fifty years, Paige Mayes Beale and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Beale began a lifelong...

Rebecca Lynn Totino

Rebecca Lynn Totino

Aug 18, 2012

Rebecca “Becca” Lynn Totino, 18, of Emporia, was suddenly taken from us Saturday, August 18, 2012. She is survived by her parents, Frank and Tara Totino; two sisters, Lauren and Francesca “Frankie” Totino, all of Emporia; maternal grandparents, Charles and Vivian Smith of Vineland, NJ and Sandra Smith of Millville, NJ; paternal grandparents, Frank Totino of Vineland, NJ and...

Heather Danielle Seal

Heather Danielle Seal

Aug 18, 2012

Heather Danielle “Bean” Seal, 18, died suddenly Saturday, August 18, 2012. She is survived by her mother, Melissa “Missy” J. Clarke and husband, Robert E. Clarke, Jr.; father, George R. Seal and wife, Cindy; brother, Hunter Dolson Seal; sisters, Lindsay Clarke and Bailey and Sydney Faison; maternal grandparents, Carol and Jack Jones, Jr. and Robert and Barbara Clarke; maternal...

Ray Cifers

Ray Cifers

Aug 11, 2012

Lawrence Ray Cifers, 59, widower of Kathleen O. Cifers, died Saturday, August 11, 2012. Survivors include two sons, Billy Cifers and Frankie Cifers and wife, Michelle; daughter, Jennifer C. Castro; ten grandchildren; two brothers, Harvey Cifers and William Cifers; five sisters, Martha Rawlings, Alice Gordon, Lottie Gordon, Margaret Conner and Elizabeth Kitchen and a number of nieces and nephews....

Frances Newton Cole

Frances Newton Cole

Aug 2, 2012

Frances Newton Cole, 95, of Purdy, died Thursday, August 2, 2012. She was born in Virgilina, the daughter of the late Jack and Macie Hite Newton. The widow of John Wiley Cole, she was also preceded in death by her sisters, Nell N. Morgan and Audrey N. Ferrell and by George “Corky” Holloway whom she regarded as a son....

Phyllis Beville

Phyllis Beville

Aug 1, 2012

Phyllis Edwards Beville, 76, of Stony Creek, widow of Robert Lee Beville, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012. She is survived by her son, Robert L. Beville, Jr. (Fat Cat) and wife, Tracy; her daughter, Cindy Moss; three grandchildren, Courtney B. Bolton and husband, Jonathan, Robert Adam Beville, Candice Bowe and husband, Jamie; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Carl “Buck” Edwards,...

Doris K. Harrison

Doris K. Harrison

Jul 10, 2012

Doris Kathleen Harrison, 70, of Jarratt, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Survivors include two brothers, W. T. “Tommy” Harrison and wife, Betty Cooke and J. Aubrey Harrison and wife, Judy; nieces and nephews, Nicole Coker and husband, Aubrey, Brian Harrison and wife, Melissa, Chris Harrison and wife, Sue and Kaye Dawn Newsome and husband, Russell; six great-nieces...

Jean Proctor Pair

Jean Proctor Pair

Jul 2, 2012

Jean Proctor Pair, 80, of Jarratt, passed away on July 2, 2012. She is survived by her son, Bruce Walton Pair and daughter-in-law, Juliette F. Pair; granddaughter, Jordan Gabrielle Pair; grandson, Berklee Walton Pair; a sister, Evelyn P. Allen (Sherman); and a brother, Bobby W. Proctor (Doris); three sisters-in-law, Martha Proctor, Wanda Proctor and Christine Proctor; numerous nieces and...

Virginia Clements Osborn

Virginia Clements Osborn

Jun 26, 2012

Virginia Clements Osborne, 102, of Emporia, passed away June 26, after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Moses Ruben and Lucy Story Clements, two sisters, Mary Roberta Maitland and Prince Pair; and two brothers, Moses Ruben Clements, Jr. and Archie Butts Clements. Mrs. Osborne is survived by a step daughter, Shirley Osborne Conklin, of...