Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA

Aug 29, 2023

Dolly Matthews, 78, of Emporia, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023. She was preceded in death by a son, Charles Eugene “Pete” Wrenn.

Dolly is survived by her children, Skylar Colby and Chad Wrenn (Desty); stepchildren, Amberly Morris (Gerald) and Zoe Matthews and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be private.

In...

Aug 23, 2023

Elaine Edwards Wheeler, 79, of Emporia, passed away, Wednesday, August 23, 2023. She was the daughter of the late James and Juanita Edwards and she was also preceded in death by her beloved son, Robert B. Wheeler, Jr. and a sister, Phyllis Clary.

Elaine grew up in Adams Grove Baptist Church where she held numerous positions. One...

Aug 17, 2023

Bettie Ferguson Veliky, 98, of Jarratt, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Annie Harrell Ferguson and she was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Veliky, a son, Paul Ray Veliky, and all of her siblings, four brothers, Kennon Ferguson, Wade Ferguson, Clayton Ferguson and Melvin Ferguson and four...

Aug 13, 2023

Stuart Kiser Moore, 75, was born on June 14, 1948 to William Henry Moore and Virgie Hobbs Moore of Skippers and he passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Diane; sister, Frances Pope; brothers, Jimmie Moore, Albert Moore and Tommy Moore.

Stuart loved spending time with...

Aug 12, 2023

JARRATT, Frederick Robertson, of Richmond, VA, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2023. He was born on Flag Day in 1925. Fred was blessed with good health -- living to the age of 98. He was a kind and considerate gentleman, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather – loved and respected by all who knew him.

Fred was...

Jul 23, 2023

Mary Flanagan, 78, of Jarratt, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023. She was the widow of Frank Flanagan and was also preceded in death by her parents, James and Louise Harrell.

Mary is survived by two sons, Fuzzy Flanagan (Stephanie) and Jimmy Flanagan (Tina) and a daughter, Kim Miska (Bob), seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and a sister,...

Jul 10, 2023

Allen Charles “A.C.” Fuller, 52, passed way Monday, July 10, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Allen Rufus Fuller.

A.C. is survived by his wife, Melanie Grizzard Fuller; two daughters, Heather Fuller and Ashley Fuller; two stepsons, Malik Turner and Kalib Turner; his mother, Mary Ann Fuller; brother, Jerry Lee Fuller and brother-in-law, Bert...

Jul 10, 2023

Mrs. Kathy Lea Jones, 72, of Pleasant Hill, NC, passed away, Monday, July 10, 2023.

She is survived by her husband, Patrick Jones; two sons, Charles Edward Jessup (Brenda Jean) and Michael Eugene Jessup and daughter, Brandy Elizabeth Jessup; five grandchildren, Alexis Gabriella Jessup, Eric Wayne Cifers, Robert Michael Jessup, Chelsea Marie Jessup and Michael Braiden Jessup....

Jun 30, 2023

Stella D. Kimberlin, 86, departed this life on Friday, June 30, 2023, in Richmond, Va.

Stella had lived at the Manor House in Short Pump for the past four years and at the Dunlop House in Colonia Heights before that.

But she spent most of her life living in Jarratt, Va., where she resided for...

Jun 15, 2023

Sherri Parker Thompson, 59, of Freeman, Virginia, died suddenly Thursday, June 15, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Garland Parker and Mary Harrison Parker Nye; brother; Rusty Parker; and her husband, Jeff Thompson.

Left to cherish her memory are her longtime life partner, Bill Dutton;

her sister, Sandi York (Pate) and all...

Jun 6, 2023

Margaret Ann Cifers Conner, 86, passed away on June 6, 2023.

She was the daughter of the late Frank Washington Cifers and Pearlie Williamson Cifers. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter Bevily Conner Jr.; sister Geraldine Cifers Kitchen; brothers David Cifers, Harvey Cifers, Floyd Cifers, and Ray Cifers.

Margaret is survived by her son,...

Jun 5, 2023

Mr. Joseph Elmore “J.E.” Lynch, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023. Mr. Lynch was preceded in death by his parents, William Madison Lynch and Nora Elizabeth Bradley; two brothers, Bobby Lynch and Bill Lynch and five sisters, Annie Mae Clary, Bettie Floyd, Ruby High, Frances Council and Marie Bryant.

J. E. was born April 25, 1935...

Jun 1, 2023

Lois Leeds Starke Grizzard, 90, of Jarratt, VA went to meet her Lord and Savior on June 1, 2023.  She joins her husband, Franklin Lee Grizzard who died in 2016.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Nelson E. Starke and Minnie O. Starke and great grandson, Lyle Hayes Grizzard.   She is survived by her son, Michael L....

May 31, 2023

Sherri Presson Wells, 56, of Emporia, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023. She was preceded in death by her father, Freddie Presson and her brother, Randy Presson.

Sherri is survived by her husband, Shane Wells; two daughters, Ashley Hall (Jason R.) and Kristen Myrick (Jacob); son, Nicholas Wells (Lexie); four grandchildren, Greyson Hall, Drake R. Hall, Dalton...

May 24, 2023

Mrs. Vivian Owen Dunn, 84, of Yale passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carrol E. Dunn, Jr.; two brothers and four sisters.

Vivian is survived by two sons, Chris Dunn (Shannon) and Doug Dunn (Penny); six grandchildren, Tyler Dunn, Emily Dunn, Ashtyn Dunn, Holden Dunn, Olivia Dunn and Benjamin...

May 23, 2023

Sean Shewey, 16, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023. He was preceded in death by a brother, Nevan Shewey.

Sean is survived by his mother Lynette Jordan and step-dad, Tashawn Moore; two brothers, Izayah Jordan and T. J. Moore; two sisters, Tracii Shewey (Shayne Hill) and Michaelle Shewey (Jariah Robertson); his grandmother, Lucina K. Shewey; nieces, Kalynn...

May 15, 2023

Margaret Allen Gould, of Jarratt, Virginia (formerly from El Paso, IL) passed away on May 15, 2023 after battling pancreatic cancer for five years.

Maggie was born on December 8, 1964 daughter of Richard Allen and Jane Allen. She married...