Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA
Alice Baker Blevins
Oct 20, 2022
Alice Elizabeth Baker Blevins was born on April 3, 1923, in London, England. She was the youngest of seven children. She had four sisters and two brothers. She met her husband, David Conley Blevins, at the beginning of WWII. He was an American soldier, and she was a member of the British Women’s Land Army (WLA). In 1960, they...
Mary Lou Harrington Krish
Oct 20, 2022
Mary Lou Krish was born on July 5, 1944 in Niagara Falls, NY. She was the eighth child of nine children. She resided in Ohio for most of her adult life before moving to Emporia, Va. in 2019.
Mary Lou was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers. She is survived by her...
Dama Gregory Jones
Oct 18, 2022
Dama Gregory Jones, age 79, of Bolivia, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
Dama was born December 23, 1942 in Emporia, Virginia, daughter of the late Calvin and Lucille Gregory.
Survivors include her daughter, Carole "Abbi" Martin and husband Tim; two grandchildren, Robert Carroll and Shay Martin; four great-grandchildren, Liam Walker, Reighan...
David Pair
Oct 17, 2022
David E. Pair, 54, of Blacksburg, formerly of Emporia, passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 17, 2022. He was the son of the late Stanley N. Pair and was preceded in death by his brother, Glen Pair.
David spent the majority of his career with the IT Department at Virginia Tech.
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Katherine Watkins
Oct 4, 2022
Katherine Watkins, 71, of Richmond, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Holland T. Watkins, III; brother, Robert Kingan, (Menda); brother-in-law, John C. Watkins, (Penny); niece, Holland Watkins; nephew, Andrew Watkins and special friend she lovingly referred to as “her little sister”, Karen Heede. Katherine was a loving and devoted...
Betty M. Norfleet
Oct 1, 2022
Mrs. Betty M. Norfleet, 76, of Stony Creek, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Blair Alexis Padgett, three brothers, Bobby McCormick, Billy McCormick and Archie McCormick and his wife, Patricia.
Mrs. Norfleet is survived by her husband, Abe Norfleet; daughter, Sherry Padgett (Michael); grandchildren, Hunter Padgett...
Saralee "Sally" Sowers
Sep 23, 2022
Mrs. Saralee “Sally” Sowers, 97, of Jarratt, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Hebert and Ida Engleman and was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl S. Sowers and brother, Hebert “Herbie” Engleman.
Mrs. Sowers is survived by her daughter, Cynthia S. Barnes (Benny); son, Earl...
Polly R. Bowen
Sep 20, 2022
Mrs. Polly R. Bowen, 78, of Jarratt, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022. She was the daughter of William L. and Josie Vincent Rodgester and she was also preceded in death by her brother, William L. Rodgester, Jr.
Polly is survived by her husband, Charles P. Bowen; daughter, Stephanie Pitt (Kenny), son, Andy Bowen...
Erline Pair Whitehead
Sep 14, 2022
Erline Pair Whitehead, 85, of Emporia, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022. She is survived by her daughter, Betty Turner; three sons, Cliff Whitehead (Carolyn), Bryan Whitehead (Lisa), and Anthony Whitehead (Sandra); nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; a sister, Audrey Clark and two brothers, Bobby Pair (Ann) and Eugene Pair (Katie).
The funeral...
Michael Thomas Barnes
Sep 12, 2022
Mike Barnes departed this earthly life on September 12, 2022. He was born on May 23,1957 to Paul and Gladys Barnes and grew up in Southampton County, VA in the small rural community of Joyner. This setting gave him the roots for some of his greatest joys – the great outdoors, hunting, fishing, preserving our woodlands and waterways and...
F. Woodrow Harris
Sep 9, 2022
After a lifetime of serving his city, Commonwealth and country, F. Woodrow Harris, 65, of Emporia, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on September 9, 2022.
Harris proudly and tirelessly served on the Emporia City Council since 1988. During his tenure, Councilman Harris served as Vice Mayor of the city. He also served on numerous local, state, and...
William Calvin "Bug" Thompson
Sep 8, 2022
William Calvin “Bug” Thompson, 75, of Emporia, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Dianne F. Thompson; sons Chris Thompson (Kristine) and Scott Thompson (Julie); three grandchildren, Lauren Thompson, Heather Perry (Jay) and Alex Thompson; numerous nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog Rex.
Many remember...
Faye Justice
Aug 18, 2022
Faye Justice, 82, of Emporia, passed away, Thursday, August 18, 2022. She is survived by her husband, George W. “Doc” Justice; daughters, Kay Kershner (Michael), Lynn Howerton, Patricia Justice; son, George W. “Bubba” Justice, Jr. (Frances); six grandchildren, Daniel Wayne Harris, Eric Lee Harris, Nicole Grizzard, (Daniel) Michael Kershner, Jr. (Becca), Christopher Floyd and Justin Floyd; five great-grandchildren,...
Thomas C. "Sonny" Seward
Aug 11, 2022
Mr. Thomas C. “Sonny” Seward, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022. He was the son of the late Joseph C. and Edna Kirkland Seward, and was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 42 years, Linda Seward; brother, Bobby Seward and three sisters, Ella Balliew, Peggy Pearson and Ruby Norville.
Sonny was...
Hazel Ann Leonard
Aug 11, 2022
Hazel Ann Leonard, 91, of Jarratt Virginia passed on Thursday, August 11, 2022. Born in San Antonio, Texas on October 4, 1930, she was the daughter of Charles Alfred and Mary Edna Horn. She is proceeded in death by her parents, her husband, Melvin Temple Leonard; two siblings, Charlene Horn Snavley and Joyce Horn Snavley, both of San Antonio,...
David W. Nicholson
Aug 2, 2022
Mr. David W. Nicholson, 57, of Windsor, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022. He was the son of the late Forrest and Betsy Nicholson.
David is survived by two sons, Phillip Webster Nicholson (Jessica) and Stuart Michael Nicholson (Jason); granddaughter, EmmaGayle Nicholson; sister, Debbie Dunn (Woody); brother, Edward B. Nicholson (Karen); nephews, Marshall Dunn...
Alfred Lee Lynch
Jul 28, 2022
Mr. Alfred Lee Lynch, 73, of Doodlum, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022. He was the son of the late Lawford and Ruth Lynch. Alfred was a member of Purdy Baptist Church. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran and a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America. He retired from the Virginia Department of Corrections and later worked...
Joyce Owen
Jul 10, 2022
Joyce Williams Owen, 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 10, 2022, surrounded by her family and wrapped in a blanket made from her late husband’s shirts. Joyce was born on April 30, 1938 to Elmer and Mary Williams in Jarratt, Virginia. Joyce was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who loved her family above all, never failed to...
Harvey Lee Cifers, Sr.
Jul 9, 2022
Harvey Lee Cifers, Sr., 75, of Emporia, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 9, 2022. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Melody C. Keeter; and grandson, Nathaniel W. Fox. Also preceding him in death were his brothers, Floyd Cifers, David Cifers, and Lawrence Ray Cifers and sister, Geraldine C. Kitchen.
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Lila Lee Turner
Jul 2, 2022
Lila Lee Turner, passed away peacefully in her home on July 2nd, 2022. She was 96 years old. Lila Lee was well-loved in the small town of Emporia, VA. She was a devoted friend of God, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was greeted in heaven by her beloved husband, Tom Turner, her son, Tommy Turner, her daughter, Susan...
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