Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA

Aug 18, 2017

William “Bill” Baugh, 72, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017. Bill is survived by his loving and devoted friend, Jo Ann Crist; son, Chris; two daughters, Noel Mabie and husband, Kyle and Jennifer Miller and husband, Chris; two sisters, Theo Mason and husband, Gordon and Cheryl McBee and husband, James; brother, Francis Baugh and wife, Karen; six grandchildren and...

Aug 13, 2017

Etta Marie Leggett Wheeler Harrup, 81, of Littleton, NC, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017. She was preceded in death by one grandchild, Elizabeth. Etta is survived by her son, Marvin Lee Wheeler, Jr.; daughter Sandra Gail Lockhart and husband Patrick; grandchildren, Shannon, Richard, John, Alisa, and Mya; two brothers, Donald and James Leggett; one sister, Hilda Bishop; brother-in-law,...

Aug 8, 2017

Rebecca “Peaches” Allen, 73, of Stony Creek, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mattie Jarratt and was also preceded in death by husband, James “Benton” Allen; her brother, Jesse “Dick” Jarratt and niece, Amy J. Chappell. Peaches is survived by her only daughter, Betty Jo Waddell and husband, Buck; her...

Aug 7, 2017

Albert Randolph Jarratt, 79, of Emporia, Virginia, passed away Monday, August 7, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Adele Jarratt of Capron; his wife, Patricia S. Jarratt and daughter, Teresa J. Ferguson. Mr. Jarratt is survived by a son, Keith Powell of Monticello, Georgia; daughter, Rebecca Jarratt of Emporia; three grandchildren, Ethan Powell, and...

Aug 4, 2017

Doris Marie Carlisle, 68, formerly Doris Carlisle Tomlin, of Skippers, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Acey Carlisle and Mary "Pig" Finch Carlisle; her former husband, Sam Patton Tomlin; a brother, Daniel H. "Danny" Carlisle and a sister, Shirley Diane Fisher. Mrs. Carlisle is survived by two daughters, Terry D....

Aug 3, 2017

Adam Bryant Harrell, 33, of Emporia, Virginia passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017. His passing was heartbreaking to those who knew and loved him. Adam was born on March 8, 1984 in Emporia, Virginia where he was raised on a small farm by two loving parents whom he cared for deeply. Growing up, he developed a passion for...

Jul 21, 2017

Elizabeth “Lib” Suiter Robinson, 87, of Skippers, VA, was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on July 21, 2017 surrounded by the love of her family. Elizabeth was a native of Garysburg, NC; daughter of the late John Arthur Suiter, Sr. and Myrtle Anderton Suiter. She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, William Augustus Robinson, Sr.; sister,...

Jul 20, 2017

Wanda Allen Lankford, 61, passed away on July 20, 2017 at VCU MCV in Richmond, Virginia. She is preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Vincent Allen, and her brother, Larry Dean Allen. Wanda is survived by a daughter, Jessica Lankford Hevener and her husband Michael; her father, Lewis D. Allen; and brothers, J. W. Allen (Patricia), Randy Allen,...

Jul 3, 2017

Diane Ruth Vaught, 60, of Emporia, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017. Diane was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Woodruff and Lois Harrell Bosher.  She is survived by her husband, Chester Vaught; sons, Tripp Vincent and fiance’ Leslie and Jason Vincent; two grandchildren; Brianna Michelle and Vanden James Vincent and their mother, Desiree Trujillo; a sister, Debbie...

Jun 30, 2017

Milton E. “Potsy” Felton, 74, of Emporia, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017. He was the son of the late Roscoe and Lell B. Felton and was also preceded in death by his wife, Shelva Jean Weaver Felton, brother, Thomas Felton, sister, Linda Green; nephew, Thomas Felton, Jr. and niece, Glenda Pair Archer. He is survived by his daughter,...

Jun 22, 2017

Jane Stainback Moss, 88, of Emporia, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband John P. Moss. She is survived by her son, Johnny Moss and wife, Christine; three grandchildren; brother, Sherwood Stainback and sister, Grace Martin. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Saturday, June 24 at Owen Funeral Home, 303 S....

Jun 11, 2017

Cory Ryan Fox, 24, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017. He is survived by his daughter, Makenzie Fox; his parents, Carlton and Michelle Fox; brother, Carlton “Bubba” Fox, Jr. and wife, Phyllis; sister, Julie Koontz and husband, Mike; three nieces, Renee’ and Elyse Fox and Ella Koontz; aunts, Julie Lewis and Kathy Arterburn and grandparents, Eleanor Fox and Mike...

Jun 7, 2017

David G. Stainback, 75, of Emporia, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Patricia D. Stainback; two brothers, Dan Stainback and wife, Georgia of Franklin and Donald Stainback and wife, Sherry of Newport News and a number of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 9 at Owen Funeral...

Jun 2, 2017

William Taylor Smith, 99, passed from this life on Friday, June 2, 2017. A native of Sussex County, he was the son of Charles Robert Smith and Bessie Johnson Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Pearl Wray Smith; three brothers, Robert, John and Ernest and three sisters, Kathryn Warren, Gertrude Gordon and Irene...

May 24, 2017

Charles Wilson, 58, of Emporia, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017. He was the son of the late Benjamin F. Wilson, Jr. and Eunice Walton Wilson. He is survived by two sons, Joshua Wilson and girlfriend, Megan Gillespie and Joseph Wilson and wife, Brittany; daughter, Amanda Stone; sister, Wanda Wilson and husband, William Jordan; brother, Wayne Wilson and wife,...

May 21, 2017

Mary Delbridge Taylor, 74, of Emporia, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017. She was preceded in death by a son, William Chris Jarratt and a sister, Lucille Ogburn. She is survived by her daughter, Shirley J. Gill and husband, Henry; son, Michael E. Taylor and wife, Nicole; grandchildren, Michael Gill, Amanda Gill, Casey Fender and husband, Nathan, Leslie Gill...

May 19, 2017

Benjamin “Uncle Benny” Veliky, 85, widower of Erma Jean Veliky, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017. He was the son of the late John and Anna S. Veliky and was also preceded in death by three brothers, John Veliky, Jr. , Paul Veliky and Charlie Veliky. He is survived by two sons, Tony Veliky and wife, Betsy and Stewart...

May 14, 2017

James Wesley “Bootsie” Harrell, 72, of Jarratt, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017. He was the son of the late Gordon Bryant Harrell, Sr. and Nora Gilliam Harrell and was also preceded in death by his sister, Virginia Ann Clapper and his brothers, Gordon B. Harrell, Jr. and Leon “Fuzzy” Harrell. Bootsie was a member of Lebanon United Methodist...

May 12, 2017

Robert “Jake” Watson, 80, of Emporia, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017. Jake was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Vela Watson; sisters, Ann Lynch, Flossie Harrup, and brothers, Floyd “Dickie” Watson (Margaret) and Michael Jones (Patricia). He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Joyce Clements Watson; sons, Jacob Derek Watson (Malissa) of Homosassa, FL,...

May 11, 2017

Patsy Claud Sledge of Emporia, VA died on May 11, 2017.  Patsy grew up in the small community of Drewyville, VA.  She was the retired office manager of Emporia Foundry.  She was an avid reader, gardener, and tennis player, and she loved the Outer Banks and fishing.

Patsy was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie Vance...