Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA
Marie Thacker Nunnally
Jun 17, 2012
Marie T. Nunnally, 81, of Jarratt, widow of William H. Nunnally, died Sunday, June 17, 2012. Survivors include two sons, Billy Nunnally and wife, Marsha, David Nunnally and wife, Diane; daughter, Carol Ann Nunnally Savage; five grandchildren, Kevin Nunnally, Scott Nunnally, Candice Allen, Stephanie Allen and Stephen Allen; two great-grandchildren, Alex and Jaiden; a brother, Jimmie Thacker and wife,...
Mitchell "Buddy" Hughes
May 25, 2012
Mitchell R. “Buddy” Hughes, 77, of Skippers, died Friday, May 25, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Martha “Jackie” Hughes; son, Michael Hughes and wife, Kathleen; daughters, Danielle H. Dillow and husband, Eric, Judy H. Edwards and husband, Larry and Denene H. Lofland and husband, Lee three grandchildren, Brandon Hughes, Jennifer Edwards and Christopher Fowler and wife, Stephanie;...
Richard L. "Dick" Owen
May 24, 2012
Richard "Dick" L Owen., 83, of Wilson, North Carolina died Thursday, May 24, 2012. Dick was born in Virginia and educated at Virginia Military Institute. He served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict and went on to retire from Imperial Tobacco Company and then worked ten more years with the City of Wilson. He was a member...
Margaret Matthews Grizzard
May 23, 2012
Margaret Matthews Grizzard, 84, of Emporia, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Conrad Grizzard; four daughters, Connie Riddick (James), Susan Gillam (Curtis), Mary Conwell (Larry) and Deborah Myrick (Joseph); three sons, William, Donald (Donna) and Timothy Grizzard; grandsons, Robert Edwards, Donald Grizzard, Jr. and Matthew Gillam; granddaughters, Melundy Vandiford, Bonnie Jenkins, Crystal Dively and...
Margaret Barnes King
May 22, 2012
To: EMPORIA NEWS.COM FROM: Owen Funeral Home 434-535-8282 Margaret B. “Kitty” King, 84, of Emporia, widow of Bernard S. King, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Royal Marvin Barnes, Jr. and a sister, Elizabeth Smeltzer. Survivors include a stepdaughter, Mary K. Beverly of Danville; grandson, Brad Whichard two sisters, Marie Barnes...
Lucille A. Cooke
May 16, 2012
Lucille A. Cooke, 81, widow of William D. Cooke, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. She is survived by a daughter, Jacqueline C. O’Connell of Rocky Mount, NC; two sons, Leonard Walter Cooke and Hank Berry Cooke, both of Emporia; three grandchildren, Stephanie Rachael Cooke, Erik Justin O”Connell and Ryan Matthew O”Connell; a great-granddaughter,...
James Lewis Gillam
May 9, 2012
James Lewis Gillam, 83, of Jarratt, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Mabel; three daughters, Dianne and Martha of Jarratt and Judy Matthews (Lynwood) of Emporia; two sons, Wayne (Connie) and Curtis (Susan) of Jarratt; four grandchildren, Carol Gillam, Steven Gillam (Lisa), Matthew Gillam and John Matthews (Jessica) and four great-grandchildren, Nikolas, Addison,...
Willie W. Clary, Jr.
Apr 30, 2012
Willie W. Clary, Jr., 78, of Emporia, died Monday, April 30, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy “Dot’ Clary, son, Allen Dale Clary and wife, Julie of Rocky Mount, NC; three grandchildren, Casey Clary of Raleigh, NC, Jordan Clary of Greenville, NC and Ali Clary of Rocky Mount; two brothers, Jimmy Clary of Lawrenceville, VA and Thomas...
Emma Ruth Harris
Apr 17, 2012
Emma Ruth Harris, 79, of Emporia, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012. She is survived by her husband, James Roy Harris; two sons, Danny Harris and Jimmy “Rabbit” Harris; two daughters, Angie Gardner and Pam Harris; eleven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mattie S. Edwards and Sally Ricks. Mrs. Harris was preceded in death by a daughter, Cindy Harris...
Frank Spence
Apr 17, 2012
Frank Spence, 89, widower of Nellie Spence, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012. He was also preceded in death by a sister Aliease Tuton and a grandson Aaron Spence. He is survived by two sons; Shelby Spence and wife Rita of Roanoke Rapids N.C. and Melvin Spence of Emporia, two daughters; Jewel King and husband Lester of Emporia and...
Garland M. Robinson, Jr.
Apr 16, 2012
Garland M. Robinson, Jr, 75, of Richmond, died Monday, April 16, 2012. He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Marsha Shelbourne and husband, Bill, Randy Robinson and wife, Betty Lou, Brenda Brisbin, Mike Robinson and wife, Margaret, Eric Robinson and Jim Robinson and wife, Sandy. The funeral service will be held graveside 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22, 2012...
Shelton A. "Sonny" Norwood, Jr.
Apr 15, 2012
Shelton A. “Sonny” Norwood, Jr., 74, of Emporia, died Sunday, April 15, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Lorraine Norwood; daughter, Tammy N. Lynch of Emporia; son, Shelton A. Norwood of Blacksburg and two granddaughters, Ashley and Kaitlyn Lynch. Mr. Norwood was a veteran of the the Virginia Army National Guard and was a member...
Carlton "Jiggs" Blythe
Apr 9, 2012
Carlton R. “Jiggs” Blythe, 86, of Emporia, widower of Janice Bryan Blythe died Monday, April 9, 2012. He is survived by three sons, Carlton R. Blythe, Jr. and wife, Cecelia, Ricky Blythe and Raymond Blythe; one daughter, Marie Pierce and husband, Ronnie; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; devoted friend, Hazel Murrell and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Blythe...
Sarah Walker Harris
Mar 29, 2012
Sarah Walker Harris, 78, of Emporia, died Thursday, March 29, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Ervin ‘Snake” Harris; three brothers, Cecil Walker of Lawrenceville, Obie Walker and Sidney Eugene Walker, both of Brodnax; two sisters, Etta Morehouse of Emporia and Patsy Watson of Brodnax and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. The funeral service will be...
Linwood Earl "Squirrel" Moore
Mar 22, 2012
Linwood Earl “Squirrel” Moore, 55, of Emporia, died Thursday, March 22, 2012. Survivors include his wife, Debbie C. Moore; daughter, Jennifer M. Moore; son, Linwood E. Moore, Jr., sister, Barbara Jones and husband, Russell; two brothers, Franklin B. “Duke” Moore, Sr. and wife, Patsy and John Wayne Moore and wife, Deanna and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr....
Nora Lee Lawson
Mar 21, 2012
Nora Lee Lawson, 101, widow of Kelly A. Larson, died Wednesday, March 21, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Llewellyn and Martha Mundie. Her four brothers and three sisters also preceded her in death. Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews; numerous special friends and her church family at First Christian Church. The family will receive...
William H. "Willie" Nunnally
Mar 20, 2012
William H. “Willie” Nunnally, 81, of Jarratt, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Survivors include his wife, Marie T. Nunnally; two sons, Billy Nunnally and wife, Marsha, David Nunnally and wife, Diane; daughter, Carol Ann Nunnally Savage; five grandchildren, Kevin Nunnally, Scott Nunnally, Candice Allen, Stephanie Allen and Stephen Allen; two great-grandchildren, Alex and Jaiden; three brothers, George Nunnally and...
James R. Thompson
Mar 8, 2012
James R. “Jimmy” Thompson, 62, of Emporia, died Thursday, March 8, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Calvin Thompson and a son, Ronald Bruce Thompson. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Linda Braswell Thompson; three daughters, Stacy Thompson (Juan), Becky Parham (Lawrence) and Jamie Taylor (Clay); five grandchildren, Amber Thompson (Blake), Candice Parham, Zachary Parham,...
Daisy Mitchell Edwards
Mar 7, 2012
Daisy M. Edwards, 73, of Emporia, widow of John D. Edwards, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Daisy Mitchell and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Lillian High and Virginia Hobbs and two brothers, Clarence “Sampson” Mitchell, Jr. and William “Buster” Mitchell. She is survived by her daughter, Wanda...
James H. "Red" Thorpe
Mar 6, 2012
James H. “Red” Thorpe, 89, of Emporia, widower of Edna Mae Whitby Thorpe, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. He was the son of the late Reuben H. and Susie E. Newsome and was also preceded in death by one son, Glenn Thorpe and a sister, Elizabeth Crouch. Survivors include one daughter, Marilynn...
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