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Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA

Vernon James "Jimmy" Whitehead, Jr.

Vernon James "Jimmy" Whitehead, Jr.

Mar 16, 2021

Mr. Vernon James ‘Jimmy” Whitehead, Jr., 81, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Grizzard and a brother, Charles Whitehead.

He is survived by two daughters, Tammy Jarratt (Bill) and Lori Poole (William); son, Doug Whitehead; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren and a...

Mary Carroll Lipscomb

Mary Carroll Lipscomb

Mar 10, 2021

Mary Carroll Lipscomb, 83, of Jarratt, widow of Charles Lipscomb, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021. She was the daughter of the late William and Eva Mae Catlett and was also preceded in death by one son, Marvin Carroll and her former husband, Herbert Lee Carroll; brother, Jimmy and sisters, Mattie and Glenda.

Mrs....

Sandra Ann Wicks Allen

Sandra Ann Wicks Allen

Mar 1, 2021

Sandra Ann Wicks Allen, 70, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021. She is survived by her husband, Jeffery Neal Allen; her children, George Squires, Timothy Squires (Brenda), Jamie Squires, Cassy O’Neill (Chris) and Darlean Brown; step-children, Jessica Petry (Elliott) and Leanna Collins (Dave); eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be scheduled...

Sarah Mckinney Staton

Sarah Mckinney Staton

Feb 26, 2021

Sarah Mckinney Staton, 80, of Emporia, widow of James Richard Staton, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021.

Sarah is survived by two sisters, Peggy M. Powell and Betty M. Oakley; special nieces, Tracey Oakley Moore and Meghan Ownley Trueblood and numerous other nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be...

David Allie Spiers

David Allie Spiers

Feb 26, 2021

Mr. David Allie Spiers, Sr., 77, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021. He was the son of the late Lawrence Edward and Dorothy Poole Spiers and was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Spiers Fleming; brother, Emmett Frank Spiers; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Bowden and brother-in-law, Neal Conwell.

He was a VDOT highway construction...

Cyran Lee "P Y"" Wong

Cyran Lee "P Y"" Wong

Feb 24, 2021

Cyran Lee “P Y” Wong, 67, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ah-Ching Wong and Sally and Franklin Grizzard and by a brother, Franklin F. Grizzard, Jr.

P Y is survived by devoted companion, Laura Torgeson; two daughters, Kapunahele Wong (Richard Spears) and Jennifer Wong-Chapman (Christopher);...

Edward C. Velvin, Jr.

Edward C. Velvin, Jr.

Feb 17, 2021

Edward C. Velvin, Jr., 78, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021. He served his country as a member of the National Guard and retired from the Army Reserve and also retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was a longtime member of Greensville Volunteer Fire Department as well as Greensville Volunteer Rescue Squad. He was a longtime member...

Earldean Allen

Earldean Allen

Feb 9, 2021

Earldean Allen, 81, of Emporia, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in a local hospital after a brief battle with complications of Covid-19.

She was born April 22, 1939 to John and Gladys Nowell Newsome in Halifax County, NC. Earldean was married to Sonny Allen and worked as a textile worker. She loved the...

Kandy Bryant Poarch

Kandy Bryant Poarch

Feb 7, 2021

Kandy Bryant Poarch, 47, of Pleasant Shade in Emporia, Virginia, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021. Kandy graduated from Greensville Co. High School, where she also began her education to become an LPN. She later became a RN and obtained her Master’s Degree in Nursing. Kandy has worked locally for over 25 years as a nurse at GMH, SVRMC,...

Mabel Lewis Gillam

Mabel Lewis Gillam

Feb 7, 2021

Mabel Lewis Gillam, 89, of Jarratt, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, James and son, David.

Mrs. Gillam is survived by two sons, Wayne (Connie) and Curtis (Susan) and three daughters, Dianne, Judy (Lynwood) and Martha (Jim); one granddaughter; three grandsons; six great-grandchildren and two sisters,...

Jane Brett Mitchell

Jane Brett Mitchell

Feb 4, 2021

Mrs. Jane Brett “Mimi” Mitchell, 84, of Emporia, widow of Don Mitchell, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021.

She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Mitchell Coleman (Steve); two sons, Gary Donald Mitchell (Dana) and Kenneth Vernon Mitchell (Gynelle); five grandchildren, Megan Mitchell, Mariah Mitchell, Bridget Kinney (Sean), Emily Coleman and Cassidy Coleman and...

Gilbert L. "Skip" Rawlings

Gilbert L. "Skip" Rawlings

Jan 30, 2021

Gilbert L. “Skip” Rawlings, 88, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Martha Cifers Rawlings; two daughters, Joyce Driver and husband, Dave and Sandra Journigan; two sons, Michael Glenn Rawlings and wife, Glenda and David Wayne Rawlings and wife, Christie; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

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Betty Little Delbridge

Betty Little Delbridge

Jan 30, 2021

Betty Little Delbridge, 79, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 30, 2021. Betty was born on April 9, 1942 and was raised in Pleasant Hill, NC and later moved to Emporia, Virginia, married and raised a family.

Betty loved her career as secretary of the Greensville County Public Schools Elementary...

James Michael Jarratt

James Michael Jarratt

Jan 29, 2021

James Michael “Mike” Jarratt, 58, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents: James “JB” (2010) and Mary Anne ( Bobbitt ) Jarratt (1985), and sisters: Sharon Ann Felton Story (2019), Bonnie Sue and Connie Sue Jarratt (1968). He is survived by siblings: Paige Casper and Lennie Jarratt, and in-laws: Lisa Jarratt...

Nicholas Wolosuk, Jr.

Nicholas Wolosuk, Jr.

Jan 18, 2021

Nicholas Wolosuk, Jr., 69, entered into his heavenly home on Monday, January 18, 2021 with his beloved Pippie by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nicolas and Agnes Wolosuk.

Nick is survived by his wife, Linda Glenn Wolosuk; daughters, Audrey Rose, Kara Kilgore and Tracie Aldridge (Jason); sons, David Sirles...

Sunnie Touchard Krenicky

Sunnie Touchard Krenicky

Jan 16, 2021

Sunnie Touchard Krenicky, 32, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2020. She was preceded in death by a son, Seth Krenicky.

Sunnie is survived by her daughter, Mackenzie Krenicky; her son, Aiden Effner; her father, James “Jimmy” Touchard (Doris); her mother Monica Taylor (Linda); sister, Shana Poole (Sherry); brother, Justin Touchard (Jill) and a number...

Otis B. Chaffin

Otis B. Chaffin

Jan 12, 2021

Otis B. Chaffin passed away at the age of 86 on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Otis was born on March 3, 1934, in Mississippi. He was a retiree of the Georgia-Pacific plant in Emporia, Virginia.

Otis is survived by his wife of 39 years, Frances Mitchell Chaffin; daughter Sylvia Chaffin; son, Earl Chaffin; step-daughters, Debra M. Roach...

Frances Lancaster

Frances Lancaster

Jan 12, 2021

Frances Joyner Lancaster passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on January 12, 2021.  She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Charles Floyd Lancaster, her parents, Emmett Vernon Joyner and Josephine Warf Joyner, and two older half-brothers, Russell L. Briley and William Allen Briley.  She is survived by her two children whom she loved more than...

Charles I. "Billy Gene" Gregory

Charles I. "Billy Gene" Gregory

Jan 6, 2021

Charles I. “Billy Gene” Gregory, Sr., 85, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.

He loved his Lord, his family, his church, and his community and served each one well.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Betty M. Gregory; his children, Donna Gregory,...

Jerry Wayne Hubbard

Jerry Wayne Hubbard

Dec 13, 2020

Jerry Wayne Hubbard, 66, of Emporia, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Janice Bryant Hubbard; three daughters, Kimberly Theriault, (Ben), Susan Zarrin (P.J.) and Rhianna Bryant; two sons, Jereme Hubbard (Kristina) and Danny Bryant; brother, George Hubbard; sister, Linda Hubbard; six grandchildren and numerous other extended family and friends.

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