Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA
William W. "Billy" Dickens
Nov 10, 2017
William W. “Billy” Dickens, 74, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017. He was born April 26, 1943, a son of the late Warren and Marie Dickens and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Billie Jo Dickens. He is survived by his son, William S. “Shelley” Dickens and fiance’ Jeanna; three grandchildren, William J. “Joey” Dickens (Alexis), Taylor...
Maggie Leonard Lewis
Nov 9, 2017
Maggie Leonard Lewis, 88, of Stony Creek, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was the widow of H. Garnett Lewis and was also preceded in death by her daughter, Martha Lewis Rideout. She is survived by her son, H. G. Lewis, III and wife, Kay; son-in-law, David Rideout and wife, Helen; five grandchildren, Jamie...
Stuart J. Barnes
Nov 7, 2017
Stuart J. Barnes, 60, of Emporia, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.
Herman R. "Willie" Kitchen, Jr.
Oct 31, 2017
Herman R. Kitchen, Jr., “Willie”, 55, of Emporia, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2017. He was a son of the late Herman and Elizabeth Kitchen. He is survived by his spouse, Kenneth Eanes; two daughters, Sara Chappell Myrick and Melissa Kitchen; four grandchildren; two brothers, Owen Kitchen and wife, Brenda and Calvin “Peanut” Kitchen; a sister, Juanita Kitchen and...
Robert E. "Bob" Croak
Oct 26, 2017
Robert E. “Bob” Croak, 65, of Capron, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017. He retired from Southampton County as a supervisor in the wastewater treatment department. He began his 43 year career starting in Lockhaven, PA. and had served a number of commercial and municipal wastewater treatment facilities. Mr. Croak is survived by a daughter, Ashley Dawn Croak Jones...
Matilda Shimko "Tillie" Phillips
Oct 21, 2017
Matilda Shimko “Tillie” Phillips, 93, of Emporia; widow of Peter Y. Phillips, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017. She was a daughter of the late John and Mary Shimko and was also preceded in death by two brothers, John A. Shimko and wife, Minnie and William Shimko. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Alice Okerlund and husband, Tom;...
Helen Virginia Finney
Oct 18, 2017
Helen Virginia “Gin” Finney, retired corporate secretary and auditor of The Bank of Southside Virginia, passed away in her home on Wednesday, October 18th at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her mother, Daisy Horne Finney; her father, Walter Frederick Finney; her sister, Dorothy Finney Hall; and her niece, Cathy Hall Lewis. She is survived...
James C. "Jim" Kimberlin
Oct 13, 2017
James C. Kimberlin, “Jim” 81, departed this life, Friday, October 13, 2017 at the Dunlop House in Colonial Heights, VA. He resided at the Dunlop House for the past 18 months, but spent most of his adult life living in Jarratt, Virginia for nearly 55 years. He enjoyed small-town life and attended many events and gatherings in the community....
Melvyn C. Goodwyn
Oct 10, 2017
Melvyn C. Goodwyn, 94, of Stony Creek, widower of Mary Catherine Goodwyn passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017. He was the son of the late Henry P. and Mattie Harrison Goodwyn and was also preceded in death by a brother, Francis Goodwyn and sister, Otis Dorothy Roberts. Mr. Goodwyn is survived by a son, Melvin C. Goodwyn, Jr. of...
Swanson D. Jennings
Oct 9, 2017
Swanson D. Jennings, 77, of Stony Creek, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eloise A. Jennings. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Kelly and husband, Fred; brothers, Ronnie Jennings and wife, Judy, Ray Jennings and wife, Nancy and a number of nieces and nephews. He was a wonderful father and...
Flo C. Sexton
Oct 4, 2017
Flo C. Sexton, 80, of Jarratt, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Sexton. She is survived by a son, Kevin Sexton and wife, Carol; daughter, Julie S. Coleman and husband, Ronnie; two grandsons, Richard and Daniel Coleman and three great-grandchildren, Emily, Sophie and William Coleman, all of Jarratt. The...
John Arthur "Jack" Navitsky
Sep 25, 2017
John Arthur “Jack” Navitsky, 76, of Harrellsville, NC, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017. He was the son of the late John Anthony Navitsky and Ida Mae Matthews Navitsky. A loving father and grandfather, he was also an avid bowhunter. Mr. Navitsky is survived by a son, Eric Navitsky and wife, Joanie of Conway, NC; three grandchildren, Blane, Clay...
Moses Archie Clements
Sep 23, 2017
Into eternal rest, Moses Archie Clements, on September 23, 2017. A lifelong resident of West Purdy, VA, Moses graduated in 1971 from Brunswick Academy and was named a Merit’s Who’s Who Scholar. He attended Virginia Tech and graduated from the School of Engineering in 1977. While at Tech, he worked for the agricultural engineering department and was a founding...
Troy Ray Allen, Sr.
Sep 13, 2017
Troy Ray Allen, Sr., 77, of Emporia, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017. He was the son of the late Henry Fletcher “Buck” Allen and Sarah Cook Allen and was also preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Mae Clements and two brothers, Thomas “Sonny” Allen and Robert “Bobby” Allen. He was a longtime member of Faith Baptist Church...
Garland Wayne Poarch
Sep 7, 2017
Garland Wayne Poarch, 76, of Brunswick,GA passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017. He is survived by his wife Alzira Poarch; daughter Patricia Poarch; and bother Warren Poarch (Sally). A funeral service will be held Wednesday 11:00 A.m. September 13 at Owen Funeral Home, 303 S. Halifax Rd., Jarratt, VA, with visitation one hour prior to service. Interment to follow...
Willard E. Setliffe
Aug 30, 2017
Willard E. Setliff, 69, of Petersburg, passed away Wednesday, Aug 30, 2017. Mr. Setliffe worked as a volunteer at Southside Regional Medicla Center in Petersburg. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.
Pauline "Polly" Harris Vincent
Aug 23, 2017
Pauline “Polly” Harris Vincent, 82, of Emporia, went Home Wednesday, August 23, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Robert Elwood Vincent; two sons, Robie L. Vincent and wife, Brenda and Timothy E. Vincent; three granddaughters, Rebecca V. Merritt and husband, Tyler, Katherine V. Green and husband, Troy and Brittany V. Aerni and husband, Adam; two great-grandchildren, Caroline Green...
James Allen Peden
Aug 20, 2017
James Allen Peden, Jr, 19, of Boykins, passed away suddenly on August 20, 2017. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Archie and Annie Peden and maternal grandfather, Waverly Porch. James Allen is survived by his parents, James and Sandy Peden; brothers, Jeffrey and Jacob Peden; grandparents, James Thomas “Gomer” and Betty Cooke; uncles and aunts, W.J....
Lawrence Olson Carter
Aug 19, 2017
Lawrence Olson Carter, 90, AKA Mr. Camp Kehukee, of Stony Creek, Virginia entered eternal rest in the House of The Lord to join his beloved wife, Mae on Saturday, August 19, 2017. He was the son of the late Lloyd and Fannie Carter and was also preceded in death by two brothers, L. J. Carter and Homer W. Carter;...
Betty Dowdy Norman
Aug 19, 2017
Betty D. Norman, 77, of Jarratt, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward C. Norman and a daughter, Renee’ N. Swiger. Mrs. Norman is survived by a son, Edward L. Norman and wife, Angela of Chester; daughter, Lesha L. Booden of Jarratt; three grandchildren, Amanda Stepp and husband, Andrew, Tommy Norman...
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