Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA

Mar 31, 2025

Mrs. Dale R. Moore, 74, of Emporia, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025.

Dale is survived by her son, Michael Moore (Mandy Collins Moore); four grandchildren, Chris Watts, Amber Watts, Jordan Watts and Desy Long; five great-grandchildren, two sisters, Julia Thompson and Brenda Delbridge; a brother, Wayne Robertson and a number of nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held graveside...

Mar 29, 2025

Robert W. Edwards, 91, of Emporia, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025 after a short illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born at home in Emporia, Virginia on August 27, 1933., the son of the late Irvin and Sarah Edwards. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Peggy Ferguson Edwards, and...

Mar 21, 2025

Jean Halbert Thomas, born October 18, 1922 (102 years of age), wife of the late Thornton Wynne Thomas, passed away on March 21, 2025, with her loving family by her side.

Mrs. Thomas was born in Petersburg, Virginia, the daughter of the late Mary Louise Steele and Victor Marcellus Halbert. Jean was a graduate of Petersburg High School, she attended Madison...

Mar 15, 2025

Sandra Merricks Sabo, 80, of Emporia, departed this life on Saturday, March 15, 2025. She was the daughter of the Fulton and Lillian Merricks and she was also preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Charles Albert “Buddy” Sabo, Jr.; a sister, Juanita Carole Elmore and a brother, Roger Alan Merricks.

Sandra is survived by two daughters, Victoria S....

Mar 13, 2025

James A. Grizzard, 93, of Emporia, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025. He was the son of the late Frank and Maude Whitehead Grizzard, and he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Susie House Grizzard, infant sister, Lois Alease Grizzard and brothers, Conrad Grizzard, John Walter Grizzard and Franklin Grizzard.

James is survived by his loving and...

Mar 11, 2025

Christine Barnette Jarratt, 85, of Stony Creek went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Shelton Jarratt, Sr. She was the daughter of the late Francis “Frank” Barnette and Bessie Lee Callis Barnette. Christine was also preceded in death by her sisters, Lillie “Sister” Evans, Sallie...

Mar 7, 2025

William George Whitby, 64, of Emporia, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025. He was the son of the late William Edward Whitby and Phyllis Lynch Whitby, and he was also preceded in death by a sister, Tammy.

William is survived by his brother, Rodney Roger Whitby (Michele Gleason Whitby) of Skippers; sister, Nancy Whitby Eads of Hansonville, Virginia and niece,...

Feb 21, 2025

Carol A. Mayes, 82, of Yale, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh P. Mayes; daughter, Theresa Dolbear and a son, Michael Toone. 

Carol is survived by her daughters, Karen Stemann (Robert) and Sheryl Vaughan; a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. 

A memorial service will be held 2...

Feb 18, 2025

Thomas Lynn Wooldridge, 80, of Waverly, VA passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on February 18, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years Dianna Wooldridge, his parents, Frank Albert and Callie Mae Wooldridge; brothers, John Neal Wooldridge, Alfred Lee Wooldridge and Baby Larry Wooldridge.

Thomas grew up in...

Jan 30, 2025

Robert “Bobby” Ellis, 80, of Sussex, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Ellis; daughter, Pam Ellis and his brother, Gene Ellis and an uncle, Pete Ellis.

Bobby is survived by his daughter. Jennifer Ellis; grandchildren, Emma Fleming and Steven Hobbs; sister, Shirley Sundquist and several nieces and nephews....

Jan 23, 2025

Robert W. Edwards, Jr. “Bobby”, 71, of Emporia, died suddenly on Thursday, January 23, 2025. He was born January 9, 1954 in Roanoke Rapids, NC to Robert W. Edwards, Sr. and Peggy Ferguson Edwards.

Bobby graduated from Greensville County High School in 1974 and married the love of his life, Brenda Shaw on June 22, 1975. Bobby...

Jan 23, 2025

Mr. Jerry B. Bailey, 75, of Emporia, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025. He was preceded in death by his mother, Emma Bailey; one sister, Mamie Faye Williams, a brother, Ernest Bailey and also a brother-in-law, Frank Ogletree.

Jerry was a devoted and hard working family man. He was an outgoing person who it seemed never...

Jan 21, 2025

James Martin Wilson, 62, of Sussex Courthouse, passed away peacefully January 21, 2025. Jim was predeceased by his parents Willie Earle and Mary Martin Wilson and brother-in-law Onnie Woodruff.

Jim was a 1981 graduate of Tidewater Academy where he excelled in athletics including basketball and baseball and was recognized for his athletic abilities. He served as a...

Jan 17, 2025

Grace Cannon Clark, 86, widow of Bobby Clark, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025. She was also preceded in death by three sons, Calvin Cannon Simmons, Kenneth Wayne Simmons and Sammy Dean Simmons; a daughter, Linda Frances Newsome; three grandchildren, Brandon Simmons, Jimmy Burnette and Willie Nelson Simmons; and sisters, Louise Morgan, Lillie Mae Johnson and Dorothy Myrick.

Jan 14, 2025

David R. Lewis, 75, of Stony Creek, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Cathy Hall Lewis; his brother, Donald K. Lewis, and his parents, Claiborne and Margaret Lewis.

He is survived by his son, David R. Lewis, Jr. (Randy) and wife, Renea; daughter, Amanda Lewis Lipscomb and husband,...

Jan 8, 2025

Susan M. Gordon, 64, of Emporia, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Mable Moss, She was also preceded in death by her brother, Mike Moss.

Susan was a loving mother and grandmother and she dearly loved all animals. She was a member of Forest Hill Baptist Church...

Jan 5, 2025

·            John Dean Taylor, 76, Colonel, (ret. Virginia Army National Guard), and Major General, (ret. Virginia Defense Force), passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025. He was the son of the late Shelley and Ann Taylor, and he was also preceded in death by a brother, Todd Taylor. John Dean was born in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina in 1948 and...

Jan 5, 2025

Bobby Edward Spiers, 87, of Bellville, Texas announced, “I’m ready to go. Turn off the TV.”, and breathed his last shortly after on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Undoubtedly, he was greeted by the loving arms of Jesus, his wife of 63 years, Zella Mardell Schubert Spiers; parents, Robert Hall Spiers and Meda Warf Spiers; his sister, Shirley Elizabeth Schecter;...

Dec 29, 2024

Alan K. “Zeke” Bozard, 67, of Emporia, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024. He was the son of the late, William Curtis Bozard, Sr. and Mary Louise Peace Bozard and he was also preceded in death by four brothers and a sister and his fiancée’, Carol Foster.

Zeke is survived by two sisters, Mary B. Balmer...

Dec 23, 2024

Judy Kay Warf Houchins, 73, of Stony Creek departed this earthly life to her heavenly home surrounded by friends and family on Monday, December 23, 2024.

She was a lifelong resident of Stony Creek, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents Louis Ivey and Emily Jolly Warf; and nephew Allen Harvey.

She is...