Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA
James "Buddy" Poarch, Jr.
Jul 27, 2021
Buddy went home to with the Lord on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. He was 74 years old. He was preceded n death by his parents, James P. Poarch, Sr. and Lillie Poarch; a brother, Bobby Poarch and a sister, Shirley Williams. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Blair Padgett and three Fur Babies, “Punkin”, “Sweet...
Earl Wayne Gillam
Jul 27, 2021
Earl Wayne Gillam, 69, of Jarratt, Virginia left for his eternal home on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. A loving son, husband, father, and grandfather, he leaves his family behind to cherish his memory and continue his legacy of love. Preceded in death by his father, James Lewis Gillam, mother, Mabel Lewis Gillam, and brother David Gillam, Wayne is survived...
Anthony Ryan Caruso
Jul 27, 2021
Anthony Ryan Caruso, 31, of Emporia, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 27, 2021. He is survived by his mother, Alina Bogdan; father, Anthony A. Caruso; sister, Cynthia D. C. Bogdan (Brian Mallory); nephews; Antonio Bogdan and Jayden Mallory; maternal grandmother, Karen Lehman (Lothar) and aunt, Kathleen Lawson and a number of cousins;.
A memorial...
Peggy Jones Ellis Jarratt
Jul 9, 2021
Mrs. Peggy Jones Ellis Jarratt, 79, of Stony Creek, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021. She was preceded in death by husbands, Walter L. “Pete” Ellis and Edward C. Jarratt and a daughter, Laura Ellis Dickerson.
Peggy is survived by her daughter, Linda Garter (John) and her son, Walter L. Ellis, Jr.; granddaughter, Tricia...
Robert Lee Cherry, Iii
Jun 30, 2021
Robert Lee Cherry, III, DDS, 77, of Stony Creek, passed away Friday, June 30, 2021. He was the son of the late Robert Lee Cherry, Jr., DDS and Mary Hostetter Cherry and was also preceded in death by brothers-in-law, Robert E. Alley and Thomas H. Rose, Jr.
Dr. Cherry is survived by his wife,...
Roger Clark Epps
Jun 14, 2021
Roger Clark “Kicky” Epps, 69, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Wanda K. Turner and her husband, Wayne and a brother, Larry Epps.
Mr. Epps is survived by his wife, Inetta C. Epps; three daughters, Debbie Blankenship (Jack), Brenda G. Russ (Donald) and Susan A. Liming...
John Charles Hoffmaster
Jun 11, 2021
Mr. John C. Hoffmaster, 43, of Gasburg, Virginia, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Hoffmaster, maternal grandmother, Ruby Kelty and a sister, Jody Moates.
John was a devoted and loving father and friend, and life partner to Amy Walker. He spent his career as an...
Wayne Ah Ching Wong
Jun 10, 2021
Wayne Ah Ching Wong, 68, of Emporia, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021. He was the son of the late Ah Ching Wong and Sally & Franklin F. Grizzard. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Franklin F. Grizzard, Jr. and P.Y. Wong.
Mr. Wong is survived by his devoted companion, Catherine;...
Martha Purnell Byrd
Jun 7, 2021
Mrs. Martha Purnell Byrd, 84, of Emporia, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry F. Byrd and brothers, Jerry Martin Purnell, Swanson Purnell and Ira Poteat Purnell.
Mrs. Byrd was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She had a strong work ethic and had worked at...
Curtis E. Wray
Jun 2, 2021
Mr. Curtis Wray, 90, of Emporia, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce May Wray; two brothers, Lloyd Wray and Alton Wray; six sisters, Daisy Sutton, Bertha Malechek, Ida Lassiter, Clara Garrett, Anna Malechek and Elsie Lucy
Mr. Wray is survived by a son, Donald Wray;...
George Lee Hill
May 28, 2021
Mr. George L. Hill, 84, of Emporia, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021. Mr. Hill was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sarah Jane Tomlinson Hill. He was a retired insurance agent with Life and Casualty Insurance and a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church and also was a greeter at Wal-Mart where...
Wayne R. Croshaw
May 28, 2021
Wayne R. Croshaw, Sr., 82, of Stony Creek, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021. He was the son of the late Walter and Ada Croshaw and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Freida Bobbitt and Brenda Johnson.
Mr. Croshaw retired from Firestone Corporation in Hopewell and was an avid fisherman and enjoyed...
Reginald Thomas Upson, Jr.
May 17, 2021
Reginald Thomas “Tommy” Upson, Jr., 79, of Drewryville, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 with his family at his side. He was born in Blackstone, VA to the late Reginald Thomas Upson and Hazel Gamble Upson. He was preceded in death by a sister, Donna Kay Upson. Mr. Upson is survived by his wife, of 52 years, Sandra Felton...
Sherry Jackson Chappell
May 16, 2021
Sherry Jackson Chappell, 50, of Carson, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roland and Joyce Jackson and a sister, Robin Jackson.
Sherry is survived by her husband, Kenny Chappell; son, Jackson “Jake” Chappell; stepson, Adam Chappell; brother, Ronnie Jackson (Shari Edwards); sister, Sissy Dunbar (Kenny) and...
Dwaine L. Gable
May 14, 2021
Mr. Dwaine L. Gable, 63, of Emporia, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021. He was the son of the late Elmer Lee Gable and Alice Marie Gable and was also preceded in death by his wife, Maureen O’Connell “Mo” Gable and sisters, Donna Jean Simcox and Denise Marie Allred.
Dwaine is survived by two...
Judith Riggan Smith
Apr 22, 2021
Judith R. Smith, 72, of Emporia, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodie Smith and a son, Brian Keith Anderton.
Mrs. Smith spent her career as a Registered Nurse at Avis B. Adams Convalescent Center for nearly 40 years. She loved all animals and was most...
Richard Warren Lewis
Apr 21, 2021
Richard Warren Lewis, age 73, passed away April 21, 2021 due to complications from Frontal Lobe Dementia. Richard was born in Richmond, VA to the late Percy B Lewis and Olive Poole Lewis. He was predeceased by his brother, David B. Lewis, in-laws, Robert H and Meda W Spiers and sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Larry Schecter. He is...
Gary Wayne Davis, Sr.
Apr 19, 2021
Gary Wayne Davis,Sr., 69, of Skippers, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021. He had recently retired after 21 years’ service with the Virginia Department of Corrections. He was preceded in death by his father, Emmett and stepfather, Jack.
Gary Wayne is survived by his wife, Denise M. Davis; daughters, Tracy Sison (Thierry) and Tanya...
Sylvia Cullins Morris
Apr 14, 2021
Sylvia Cullins Morris, 86, of Emporia, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, April14, 2021. She worked for Continental, GTE and Verizon phone companies and for 25 years as switchboard operator at SVRMC. She enjoyed her time spent as a member of the Red Hat Society.
Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by her husband of 60...
Karen Ann Gregory
Apr 3, 2021
Mrs. Karen Ann Gregory, 75, of Emporia, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nelson and Virginia Fuller and a daughter, Valerie Starke Newsome.
Karen is survived by her children, Penny S. Holland (Al), Nelson T. Starke and Barbara S. Wyatt (Danny) and stepdaughter, Rebecca Gregory Taylor...
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