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Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA

Rebecca Lynn Totino

Rebecca Lynn Totino

Aug 18, 2012

Rebecca “Becca” Lynn Totino, 18, of Emporia, was suddenly taken from us Saturday, August 18, 2012. She is survived by her parents, Frank and Tara Totino; two sisters, Lauren and Francesca “Frankie” Totino, all of Emporia; maternal grandparents, Charles and Vivian Smith of Vineland, NJ and Sandra Smith of Millville, NJ; paternal grandparents, Frank Totino of Vineland, NJ and...

Heather Danielle Seal

Heather Danielle Seal

Aug 18, 2012

Heather Danielle “Bean” Seal, 18, died suddenly Saturday, August 18, 2012. She is survived by her mother, Melissa “Missy” J. Clarke and husband, Robert E. Clarke, Jr.; father, George R. Seal and wife, Cindy; brother, Hunter Dolson Seal; sisters, Lindsay Clarke and Bailey and Sydney Faison; maternal grandparents, Carol and Jack Jones, Jr. and Robert and Barbara Clarke; maternal...

Ray Cifers

Ray Cifers

Aug 11, 2012

Lawrence Ray Cifers, 59, widower of Kathleen O. Cifers, died Saturday, August 11, 2012. Survivors include two sons, Billy Cifers and Frankie Cifers and wife, Michelle; daughter, Jennifer C. Castro; ten grandchildren; two brothers, Harvey Cifers and William Cifers; five sisters, Martha Rawlings, Alice Gordon, Lottie Gordon, Margaret Conner and Elizabeth Kitchen and a number of nieces and nephews....

Frances Newton Cole

Frances Newton Cole

Aug 2, 2012

Frances Newton Cole, 95, of Purdy, died Thursday, August 2, 2012. She was born in Virgilina, the daughter of the late Jack and Macie Hite Newton. The widow of John Wiley Cole, she was also preceded in death by her sisters, Nell N. Morgan and Audrey N. Ferrell and by George “Corky” Holloway whom she regarded as a son....

Phyllis Beville

Phyllis Beville

Aug 1, 2012

Phyllis Edwards Beville, 76, of Stony Creek, widow of Robert Lee Beville, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012. She is survived by her son, Robert L. Beville, Jr. (Fat Cat) and wife, Tracy; her daughter, Cindy Moss; three grandchildren, Courtney B. Bolton and husband, Jonathan, Robert Adam Beville, Candice Bowe and husband, Jamie; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Carl “Buck” Edwards,...

Doris K. Harrison

Doris K. Harrison

Jul 10, 2012

Doris Kathleen Harrison, 70, of Jarratt, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Survivors include two brothers, W. T. “Tommy” Harrison and wife, Betty Cooke and J. Aubrey Harrison and wife, Judy; nieces and nephews, Nicole Coker and husband, Aubrey, Brian Harrison and wife, Melissa, Chris Harrison and wife, Sue and Kaye Dawn Newsome and husband, Russell; six great-nieces...

Jean Proctor Pair

Jean Proctor Pair

Jul 2, 2012

Jean Proctor Pair, 80, of Jarratt, passed away on July 2, 2012. She is survived by her son, Bruce Walton Pair and daughter-in-law, Juliette F. Pair; granddaughter, Jordan Gabrielle Pair; grandson, Berklee Walton Pair; a sister, Evelyn P. Allen (Sherman); and a brother, Bobby W. Proctor (Doris); three sisters-in-law, Martha Proctor, Wanda Proctor and Christine Proctor; numerous nieces and...

Virginia Clements Osborn

Virginia Clements Osborn

Jun 26, 2012

Virginia Clements Osborne, 102, of Emporia, passed away June 26, after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Moses Ruben and Lucy Story Clements, two sisters, Mary Roberta Maitland and Prince Pair; and two brothers, Moses Ruben Clements, Jr. and Archie Butts Clements. Mrs. Osborne is survived by a step daughter, Shirley Osborne Conklin, of...

Jacquelyn Abernathy

Jacquelyn Abernathy

Jun 25, 2012

Rose Jacquelyn Joyner Abernathy, 82, of Emporia, widow of Marion Willis Abernathy passed away on June 25, 2012. She is survived by a son, Willis Wayne Abernathy and wife Renee’ of Marietta, Georgia, daughter Leah Abernathy Luongo and husband Bruce of Williamsburg, Virginia, three grandsons; Michael Luongo, Andrew and Stephen Abernathy; granddaughter, Hope Abernathy; sister Besty Joyner Scholz and...

Marie Thacker Nunnally

Marie Thacker Nunnally

Jun 17, 2012

Marie T. Nunnally, 81, of Jarratt, widow of William H. Nunnally, died Sunday, June 17, 2012. Survivors include two sons, Billy Nunnally and wife, Marsha, David Nunnally and wife, Diane; daughter, Carol Ann Nunnally Savage; five grandchildren, Kevin Nunnally, Scott Nunnally, Candice Allen, Stephanie Allen and Stephen Allen; two great-grandchildren, Alex and Jaiden; a brother, Jimmie Thacker and wife,...

Mitchell "Buddy" Hughes

Mitchell "Buddy" Hughes

May 25, 2012

Mitchell R. “Buddy” Hughes, 77, of Skippers, died Friday, May 25, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Martha “Jackie” Hughes; son, Michael Hughes and wife, Kathleen; daughters, Danielle H. Dillow and husband, Eric, Judy H. Edwards and husband, Larry and Denene H. Lofland and husband, Lee three grandchildren, Brandon Hughes, Jennifer Edwards and Christopher Fowler and wife, Stephanie;...

Richard L. "Dick" Owen

Richard L. "Dick" Owen

May 24, 2012

Richard "Dick" L Owen., 83, of Wilson, North Carolina died Thursday, May 24, 2012. Dick was born in Virginia and educated at Virginia Military Institute. He served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict and went on to retire from Imperial Tobacco Company and then worked ten more years with the City of Wilson. He was a member...

Margaret Matthews Grizzard

Margaret Matthews Grizzard

May 23, 2012

Margaret Matthews Grizzard, 84, of Emporia, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Conrad Grizzard; four daughters, Connie Riddick (James), Susan Gillam (Curtis), Mary Conwell (Larry) and Deborah Myrick (Joseph); three sons, William, Donald (Donna) and Timothy Grizzard; grandsons, Robert Edwards, Donald Grizzard, Jr. and Matthew Gillam; granddaughters, Melundy Vandiford, Bonnie Jenkins, Crystal Dively and...

Margaret Barnes King

Margaret Barnes King

May 22, 2012

To: EMPORIA NEWS.COM FROM: Owen Funeral Home 434-535-8282 Margaret B. “Kitty” King, 84, of Emporia, widow of Bernard S. King, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Royal Marvin Barnes, Jr. and a sister, Elizabeth Smeltzer. Survivors include a stepdaughter, Mary K. Beverly of Danville; grandson, Brad Whichard two sisters, Marie Barnes...

Lucille A. Cooke

Lucille A. Cooke

May 16, 2012

Lucille A. Cooke, 81, widow of William D. Cooke, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. She is survived by a daughter, Jacqueline C. O’Connell of Rocky Mount, NC; two sons, Leonard Walter Cooke and Hank Berry Cooke, both of Emporia; three grandchildren, Stephanie Rachael Cooke, Erik Justin O”Connell and Ryan Matthew O”Connell; a great-granddaughter,...

James Lewis Gillam

James Lewis Gillam

May 9, 2012

James Lewis Gillam, 83, of Jarratt, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Mabel; three daughters, Dianne and Martha of Jarratt and Judy Matthews (Lynwood) of Emporia; two sons, Wayne (Connie) and Curtis (Susan) of Jarratt; four grandchildren, Carol Gillam, Steven Gillam (Lisa), Matthew Gillam and John Matthews (Jessica) and four great-grandchildren, Nikolas, Addison,...

Willie W. Clary, Jr.

Willie W. Clary, Jr.

Apr 30, 2012

Willie W. Clary, Jr., 78, of Emporia, died Monday, April 30, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy “Dot’ Clary, son, Allen Dale Clary and wife, Julie of Rocky Mount, NC; three grandchildren, Casey Clary of Raleigh, NC, Jordan Clary of Greenville, NC and Ali Clary of Rocky Mount; two brothers, Jimmy Clary of Lawrenceville, VA and Thomas...

Emma Ruth Harris

Emma Ruth Harris

Apr 17, 2012

Emma Ruth Harris, 79, of Emporia, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012. She is survived by her husband, James Roy Harris; two sons, Danny Harris and Jimmy “Rabbit” Harris; two daughters, Angie Gardner and Pam Harris; eleven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mattie S. Edwards and Sally Ricks. Mrs. Harris was preceded in death by a daughter, Cindy Harris...

Frank Spence

Frank Spence

Apr 17, 2012

Frank Spence, 89, widower of Nellie Spence, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012. He was also preceded in death by a sister Aliease Tuton and a grandson Aaron Spence. He is survived by two sons; Shelby Spence and wife Rita of Roanoke Rapids N.C. and Melvin Spence of Emporia, two daughters; Jewel King and husband Lester of Emporia and...

Garland M. Robinson, Jr.

Garland M. Robinson, Jr.

Apr 16, 2012

Garland M. Robinson, Jr, 75, of Richmond, died Monday, April 16, 2012. He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Marsha Shelbourne and husband, Bill, Randy Robinson and wife, Betty Lou, Brenda Brisbin, Mike Robinson and wife, Margaret, Eric Robinson and Jim Robinson and wife, Sandy. The funeral service will be held graveside 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22, 2012...

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