Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA
Ruth Van Cleave
Dec 22, 2022
It is with great regret that we announce the passing of Ruth Evelyn VanCleave. Born Ruth Buchanan. Rusty as she was known by her friends and family passed peacefully after years of battling Alzheimmers. She is now with Her Father Wiiliam, Mother Bessie, Husband Reid, Son Bill,and several of her Brothers and Sisters who went before.She is survived and...
Roy W. Lewis
Dec 16, 2022
Roy W. Lewis, Sr., 88, of Stony Creek, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022.
A retired farmer and rural mail letter carrier, he was preceded in death by his wife, Violet O. Lewis and his six older brothers and sisters.
Roy is survived by his daughter, Cindy L. Rath and...
Everette Martin Powell
Dec 16, 2022
Everette Martin Powell, 74, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022. He was son of the late Everette and Dorothy Powell and was also preceded in death by a brother, Clarence Powell and wife, Ruby.
Everette attended Alberta Elementary School until he left school to take care of his family. He worked at Abell Lumber...
Thelma Wray Faison
Dec 12, 2022
Thelma Wray Faison, 88, of Emporia, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022. Mrs. Faison was preceded in death by her husband, James Aubrey Faison and also all nine of her older siblings.
Mrs. Faison is survived by her daughter, Sandra F. Seward (Ronnie); grandsons, Jason Walters (Christina) and Joey Seward (Shannon); five great-grandchildren, Jami...
Nannie Powell Woodruff
Nov 30, 2022
Nannie Powell Woodruff, of Jarratt, VA received her eternal wings on November 30, 2022 at the age of 101. Nannie will be greatly missed and remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Nannie was the daughter of James and Mattie Powell. She was the widow of Arthur L. Woodruff and preceded in death by her...
James Frederick Paulson
Nov 28, 2022
James Frederick Paulson, 71, of Skippers, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022. Jim served in the Army and was stationed in Korea on the DMZ zone. After an honorable discharge, he immediately began working at the VA counseling other veterans. He found his calling working with veterans and their families at the McGuire VA hospital and did so until his...
Donna Finch Whitby
Nov 21, 2022
Mrs. Donna Finch Whitby, 62, of Jarratt, passed away, Monday, November 21, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Hilda Corum Finch.
She is survived by her husband, Percy Whitby; family and friends.
The family will plan a memorial service for a later date.
Cecelia H. Whitehead
Nov 17, 2022
Cecelia H Whitehead, 86, formerly of Lawrenceville, VA passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022. She was born Oct 30. 1936 to the late Robie and Dedonia Harris. She was preceded in death by sister Pauline (Polly) Vincent.
Cecelia is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Thomas Whitehead and four sons Mark (Kay) of Ebony,...
Chad A. Sherman
Nov 17, 2022
Chad A. Sherman, 45, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Sherman.
He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and a Mopar enthusiast and he loved to fish.
Chad is survived by his wife, Lori A. Sherman; four daughters, Nicolina M. Coburn...
Frank Flanagan
Nov 17, 2022
Frank Flanagan, 75, of Jarratt, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Mary H. Flanagan; sons, Edward Franklin “Fuzzy” Flanagan (Stephanie) and Jimmie Flanagan (Tina); daughter, Kim Miska (Bob); seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Janie Flanagan and Rosa L. Winbourne; brother, Johnny DeBrule (Gail); numerous nieces and nephews and his beloved canine...
Gail Woodruff
Nov 9, 2022
Gail Woodruff, 39, of Emporia, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022. She is survived by her parents, mother, Tammy Pernell Simmons (Donnie); father, David V. Woodruff, Sr.; brother, David Woodruff, Jr. (Melanie); two nieces, Caitlin Woodruff and Brylie Woodruff; two nephews, Christian Woodruff and Brantley Woodruff and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
A memorial...
Richard C. "Richie" Fisher, Iii
Nov 8, 2022
Richard C. “Richie” Fisher, III, of North Dinwiddie, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Michael E. and Virginia Vaughan Mariniak and Richard Copeland Sr and Juanita White Fisher. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. Richie is survived by his parents, Mother, Sharon Jean Mariniak (George Porter) and his father,...
Frances Virginia Mise Seward
Oct 26, 2022
Mrs. Frances Virginia Mise Seward, of Jarratt, born April 30, 1928, went to be with The Lord on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. She was a retired CNA and a dedicated member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Wilson Seward, Sr.; two daughters, Martha Ann Seward...
Erna T. Wolosuk
Oct 21, 2022
Mrs. Erna T. Wolosuk, 84, of Yale, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alex Wolosuk.
Mrs. Wolosuk is survived by three daughters, Rebecca Woolridge (Mike), Sara L. Wolosuk and Martha Hardin (Ronnie); two sons, Stephen Wolosuk and Timothy Wolosuk (Julie); nine grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren...
Stanley N. Pair
Oct 21, 2022
Stanley N. Pair, 89, of Emporia passed away Friday, October 21, 2022.
He was preceded in death by his sons, Glen and David Pair and was also preceded in death by his brother and three sisters.
Mr. Pair was the longtime manager of Vogue Cleaners in Emporia and after retirement...
Alice Baker Blevins
Oct 20, 2022
Alice Elizabeth Baker Blevins was born on April 3, 1923, in London, England. She was the youngest of seven children. She had four sisters and two brothers. She met her husband, David Conley Blevins, at the beginning of WWII. He was an American soldier, and she was a member of the British Women’s Land Army (WLA). In 1960, they...
Mary Lou Harrington Krish
Oct 20, 2022
Mary Lou Krish was born on July 5, 1944 in Niagara Falls, NY. She was the eighth child of nine children. She resided in Ohio for most of her adult life before moving to Emporia, Va. in 2019.
Mary Lou was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers. She is survived by her...
Dama Gregory Jones
Oct 18, 2022
Dama Gregory Jones, age 79, of Bolivia, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
Dama was born December 23, 1942 in Emporia, Virginia, daughter of the late Calvin and Lucille Gregory.
Survivors include her daughter, Carole "Abbi" Martin and husband Tim; two grandchildren, Robert Carroll and Shay Martin; four great-grandchildren, Liam Walker, Reighan...
David Pair
Oct 17, 2022
David E. Pair, 54, of Blacksburg, formerly of Emporia, passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 17, 2022. He was the son of the late Stanley N. Pair and was preceded in death by his brother, Glen Pair.
David spent the majority of his career with the IT Department at Virginia Tech.
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Katherine Watkins
Oct 4, 2022
Katherine Watkins, 71, of Richmond, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Holland T. Watkins, III; brother, Robert Kingan, (Menda); brother-in-law, John C. Watkins, (Penny); niece, Holland Watkins; nephew, Andrew Watkins and special friend she lovingly referred to as “her little sister”, Karen Heede. Katherine was a loving and devoted...
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