Obituaries 16 Archive

Annie C. Stimpson, 82
Retired Teacher
Dies Tuesday

   MAY 27 - Annie Camila Stimpson, 82, of Farmvllle, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004.
   Born April 25, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Marvin R. and Camila Holman Stimpson.
   A graduate of Longwood College, she was a school teacher in the Cumberland County Public School system for 60 years.
   She is survived by a brother, Marvin Stimpson and a sister, Lucille Stimpson Reynolds both of Cumberland County.
   A funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Friday at Brown's Chapel Presbyterian Church, Cumberland County.
   The family will receive friends this evening (Thursday) from 7 to 8 p.m. at Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmvllle.

Funeral Service For
Thelma C. Reamer, 80
Held Saturday

   KEYSVILLE, May 25 -Thelma C. Reamer, 80, of Keysvllle, died Thursday, May 20, 2004. She was the widow of Robert J. Reamer.
   She is survived by one daughter, Regina R. Snead of Keysville; three sons. Jerry Reamer of Keysvllle, Johnny Reamer of Richmond and Jay Reamer of Wilmington, NC;
three sisters, Loretta Reardon of Mechanicsville, Rebecca Taylor of Glen Alien and Susie Hampton of Keysville; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
   Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Meherrin, with interment in the church cemetery.
   Browning Funeral Home, Keysville, was in charge of arrangements.

LeRoy B. Chapman, 80
Farmville Native
Dies Sunday

   HARRISONBURG, May 25 -LeRoy Bagby Chapman, Sr., 80, of Harrisonburg, died Sunday, May 23, 2004 at the University of Virginia Hospital.
   He was born October 5, 1923 In Farmville, a son of the late William Allen and Johnella Atkinson Chapman.
   Mr. Chapman started a wholesale bakery business in Farmville with his brothers, and moved to Harrisonburg in 1959. He was a district supervisor for Holsum Bakery in Verona until 1970 and then he became a partner in the Stroop Oil Company for 12 years. He then went to work for Leggetts until he retired at the age of 74. As a very active person, he continued to work and currently assisted with the development of Daily Grind of Shenandoah Valley.
   He was on the Missions Committee of Harrisonburg Baptist Church and became a founder and charter member of the Virginia Avenue Baptist Mission, which later became Westside Baptist Church. Mr. Chapman served in many positions at Westside, from treasurer, chairman of Deacons, Sunday School teacher, usher and other various committees.
   On November 2, 1946, he married Lorraine Smith who survives. Also surviving are one son, LeRoy B. "Lee" Chapman, Jr. and wife, Sherri of Harrisonburg; one daughter, Mary Louise Glick and husband, Randy of Dayton; one brother, Fred Bondurant Chapman of the Outer Banks, North Carolina; one sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Chapman of Farmville and four grandchildren, Amy Lorraine Chapman, William Mason Chapman, Bethany Jonelle "Jlll" Glick and Anna Lenae Glick.
   Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Wednesday at Westside Baptist Church in Harrisonburg by the Revs. Charles Anderson, George Fletcher, James Beckwith, Cliff Hudgins and Jay McGuirk.
   Graveside services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Westvlew Cemetery, Farmville.
   The family will receive friends this evening (Tuesday) from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg or friends may call anytime at the Chapman home.
   Memorial donations may be made to the Westside Baptist Church, Future Building Fund, 715 West Wolfe Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22802.

Charles Watts, 62
Keysville Native
Dies May 15

   CHESTERFIELD, May 25 Charles K. Watts, 62, of Chesterfield. died Saturday, May 15, 2004. His wife of 34 years, Susan Sweeney Watts, died on May 2, 2004.
   He is survived by his mother, Lester 0. Watts; sister, Mary Ann Smith; brothers, William M. Watts, Robert E. Watts, Kenneth L. Watts, David L. Watts and Thomas N. Watts.
   He was a graduate of Randolph-Henry High School, Class of 60, member of Second Branch Baptist Church and "Branching Out", a local Southern Gospel group.
   Funeral services were held Monday, May 17, at Second Branch Baptist Church, Chesterfield, with interment in the church cemetery.

June Clabo Watson, 75
Sister of Local
Residents, Dies

   GATLINBURG, TN, May 25 -June Clabo Watson, 75, of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, died Saturday, May 22, 2004 at her home.
   She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald A. Watson; parents, Pinkney and Viola Clabo and brothers. Joy and Sherrill Clabo.
   She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Donna Watson of Sevierville, TN; daughters and sons-in-law, Sherrie and Kyle Caddell of Murfreesboro, TN and Amy and Gary Pounders, Sr., of Lascassas, TN; grandchildren, Erin and Emily Watson, Evan and Corey Caddell, Gary Pounders, Jr. and Stuart Pounders; brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank and Cecil Clabo, Armalee and Virginia Clabo of Farmville, Howard and Jeannie Clabough of Appomattox; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mar] one and Ralph Galyon, Louise and Earl Motley of Salem, Edna and Gene Woods, Betty Jo and David Wallwork of Farmville; brother-in-law and wife, Max and Marcia Watson; sister-in-law and husband, Nelma and Charlie Harrill and several nieces and nephews.
   Funeral services were held 7 p.m. Monday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home. The Rev. Larry Burcham officiated. Interment followed at 10 a.m. today (Tuesday) in Smoky Mt. Memory Gardens.

Graveside Service
Set Saturday for
"Ronnie" Clark, 41

   PROSPECT, May 20 - William Ronald "Ronnie" Clark, 41, died at his residence in Prospect on Thursday, May 20, 2004.
   He was born in Farmvllle on August 13, 1962 and was a 1980 graduate of Prince Edward Academy.
   He is survived by his wife, Cindy: his parents. Bill and Christine Clark of Farmville; his brother, Bobby dark and wife, Brenda of Worsham; grandparents, Marshall and Frankie Kelly of Farmville; uncle. Gene Clark and wife, Martha of Amelia and a very special aunt, Carolyn Williams of Farmville.
   A graveside service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in Trinity Memorial Gardens, Rice.
   The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Oncology Department at Southside Community Hospital, 800 Oak Street, Farmville, VA 23901 or to Hospice of Central Virginia, 202 dark Street, Farmville, VA 23901.

Lorraine B. Holcomb, 89
Of Cumberland
Dies Sunday

   CUMBERLAND, May 18 -Lorraine Booker Holcomb, 89, of Cumberland, died Sunday, May 16, 2004 In Cumberland.
   She is survived by many nieces and nephews; a lifetime friend, Lottie Johnson; an extended family, Rita Bromell, Edward "Peewee" Brooks and Joann Feaster; other friends and acquaintances.
   Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Tear-wallet Baptist Church, Cumberland, with the Reverend Sandy Carrington, Pastor, officiating. interment will follow in the church cemetery.
   Her remains rest at Marian Gray Thomas Funeral Home of Cumberland.

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Died Thursday, May 13, 2004. Funeral services were held 12 noon Monday at Race Street Baptist Church, Farmville, with interment in Trinity Memorial Gardens. Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment.

Died Sunday, May 16, 2004. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at Sulphur Springs Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment.

Funeral Service For
E. H. Griffin, Jr.
Held 2 P.M. Monday

   BUCKINGHAM, May 18 -Earl "Bug" Hastings Griffin, Jr., of Buckingham died Friday, May 14, 2004 at McGuire Veterans Hospital.
   He was born January 4, 1923 in Shipman, a son of the late Earl H. Griffin, Sr. and Mary Tyler Griffin. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn Gregory Griffin, a brother, Tommie C. Griffin and a step-granddaughter, Tammy Lynn Micklem.
   Mr. Griffin was a veteran of World War II. He served in Africa and Italy, where he was wounded. He received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post 8446 and past deacon of Mulberry Grove Baptist Church, of which he was a dedicated member and worker.
   He is survived by his wife, Eunice M. Griffin; a son, Bruce Hastings Griffin of Appomattox; stepsons, Patrick E. Micklem and wife, Joyce of Appomattox and Glenn Micklem and wife, Stephanie of Madison Heights; stepdaughter, Rhonda Simpson and husband, Allen of Stafford; two grandchildren; seven step-grand-children; three sisters, Lucille Diehr of Manassas, Bernice Wells of Shipman and Gwen Wood and husband, Robert of Charlottesville.
   Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Monday at Mulberry Grove Baptist Church.
Arrangements were by Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn.

Funeral Service
Held Monday For
Edward Dewey Smith, 84

   MAY 18 - Edward Dewey Smith, 84, of Farmville, died Friday, May 14, 2004 at his residence in Buckingham County.
   He was born March 12, 1920 in Waynesville, NC, a son of the late Rowe and Dollie Green Smith.
   Mr. Smith served in the United States Army and Navy. He retired from Benson and Phillips Company after 30 years of service.
   He is survived by his wife, Arbie E. Smith; a son, Charles E. Smith and fiancé, Elaine Nell of Herndon; a granddaughter, Charlan S. Smith of Haymarket; sisters. Burr Medford and Roxie Brown both of Waynesville, NC and a sister-in-law, Virgie Stevenson of Newport News.
   A funeral service was held 2 p.m. Monday at Concord Baptist Church, Sheppards, with interment in the church cemetery.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Concord Baptist Church.
   Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, was in charge of arrangements.

Obituary
of
Kathleen Elizabeth Witt

   Kathleen Elizabeth Witt, 54, of Dillwyn, went to be with our Lord, May 11, 2004.
   She was predeceased by her Mother and Father Alfred and Catherine Delaporta and her husband Larry E. Witt.
   She leaves to cherish her memory, her children Tina (Brad Edwards), Dawn Capps (Bud) and Stacey Noble (Jason); with 6 Grand Children; Two Sisters Dorothy Cox and Jacqueline Aaronson; Two Brothers Alfred Allan Delaporta and Anthony Delaporta; Four Stepchildren and 7 step- grandchildren.
   In her life she touched so many lives with her wisdom and her love. She is a wonderful mother, loving grandmother, tender Nurse, and caring friend. Always known as "Nannie" to all children, regardless if hers or not. Her crocheting is described as "beautiful" and "one of a kind". She was never one to turn away from someone in a time of need, always there to help even if all that was needed was a shoulder to cry on. She will be missed greatly and deeply by everyone who knows and Loves her.
   Funeral services will be held 11 AM on Saturday, at the Dunkum Funeral Home, with interment in the Buckingham Community Cemetery.
   The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 to 9 P.M. at the Dunkum Funeral Home in Dillwyn.

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Ruth V. Metzger, 93
Of Goldsboro, NC
Buried in Cumberland

   GOLDSBORO, NC, May 13 -Ruth Veit Metzger, 93, of Goldsboro, NC, died Monday, May 3, 2004 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.
   She was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Charles F. and Jennie Seigfried Veit and was married to the late U.S. Navy Commander John Kurtz Metzger.
   A member of St. Luke United Methodist Church, she served as a member of the Chancel Choir, In-Saints Alive Chorus and the Carrillion Hand Bells. She was also a member of the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Officer Wives Club, the Goldsboro Retired Officer Wives Club and the Retired Officers of Goldsboro Association.
   She is survived by one daughter, Jean Hubbard of Goldsboro; one son, Gary Metzger; a grandson and good friend, Betty Holloman.
   Memorial services were held May 6 a Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home with the Rev. Earl Dulaney officiating. Graveside services were held May 7 In Antioch United Methodist Church Cemetery in Cumberland County.
   Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke United Methodist Church, Music Department, 1608 E. Pine St., Goldsboro, NC 27530.
   Local announcement by Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmvllle.

   DILLWYN, May 11 - William Earnest "Cute" Tyler, 74, of Dillwyn, died Sunday, May 9, 2004 in Charlottesville.
   He is survived by his wife, Blanche Banton Tyler; son and daughter-in-law, Johnny and Susan Tyler of Scottsvllle; daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Lawrence Newton of Dillwyn, Linda and Charles Hackett of Dillwyn: brothers and sisters-in-law, Archie and Opal Tyler of Chesapeake, Arthur and June Tyler of Valentines, Lynn and Barbara Tyler of Sacramento, CA, Price Tyler and Debbie Chisom of Vinton; sisters and brothers-in-law, Katherine Dillman of Roanoke, Jane Leonard of Blue Ridge, Nancy Whitaker of Vinton, Annette and Morgan Barlett of Copper Hill, Martha Adams of Vinton, Helen and J. T. Burnette of Bedford; grandchildren, Michelle and Alien Shumaker, Junior and Katie Dunkum, Anne and Shawn LeSueur, Ryan and Brad Tyler, Josh and Clint Hackett, Troy Newton; great-grandchildren, Amber Shumaker, Brianna and Tyler LeSueur.
   A funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, with the Rev. Tommy Armstrong, the Rev. Jimmy Dunn and the Rev. Jim Radford officiating. Interment will follow in Buckingham Community Cemetery.
   The family will receive friends this evening (Tuesday) from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Buckingham County Volunteer Rescue Squad or the Toga Volunteer Fire Department.

   MAY 11 - Wanda Montgomery Hrom, 82, formerly of Durant, Oklahoma, died Saturday, May 8, 2004 in Farmville.
   She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael J. Hrom and two sons, Robert M. Hrom and Conner J. Hrom.
   Mrs. Hrom was a retired realtor in Oklahoma.
   She is survived by a daughter, Susan H. Bagby and her husband, George of Farmville; two grandchildren, Elizabeth Bagby of Texas and Joseph Bagby and family of California;
three nephews, Monty Montgomery and family of Oklahoma and Paul Montgomery and Mark Montgomery both of Texas.
   A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Johns Memorial Episcopal Church in Farmville. The family will receive friends following the service.
   Remembrances may be made to the Meals on Wheels.
   Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmville, is in charge of arrangements.

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Funeral Service For
Gertrude P. Stinson, 85
Held Monday

GLADSTONE, May 11 -Gertrude Paulin Stinson, 85, of Gladstone, died Friday, May 7, 2004.
   She was born February 16, 1919 in Buckingham County, a daughter of the late George W. Stinson and Sarah Elizabeth Via Stinson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie T. Stinson, whom she was married to for 66 years.
   She is survived by her children, Melvin Stinson, Dale Stinson, David Stinson and his wife, Jeanne all of Gladstone and Peggy Stinson dark of Schuyler; grandchildren, Carrie Stinson, Bud Stinson, Brenda dark Roberts and Theresa dark Harris; great-grandchildren. Jenny Roberts, Richie Roberts, Whitney Harris, Chad Harris and Spence Harris; a sister, Lorene Stinson Bryant of Wingina and a brother, George P. Stinson of Appomattox. She was preceded in death by a son, Charles Stinson.
   Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Monday at the Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, with interment in the Bryant Family Cemetery.

   SUFFOLK, May 6 - Gertrude Hughes James, 97, of Suffolk, widow of John Ausbon James, died Wednesday, May 5, 2004. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Morton Hughes and Maye Wilson Hughes of Prince Edward County.
   Mrs. James was a graduate of Longwood College and taught in Holland, Windsor, Clifton Forge and Suffolk. She loved children and enjoyed the many years she taught second grade at John Randolph Elementary School as well as in the Primary Sunday School Department of First Baptist Church of Suffolk.
   She was a member of the Constantia Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the American Association of University Women and the Longwood Alumni Chapter.
   She is survived by her son, Rodney H. James and his wife, Linda of Richmond and their two children, Mike and Jill; her daughter, Barbara J. Brumbeloe and her husband, Ray of Marietta, GA; her son, Kent James and his wife, Meg of Williamsburg and their children, Ryan, Ashley and Mary Katherine; her daughter, Martha J. Thomas and her husband. Bill of Norfolk; stepchildren, Janet Timberlake of Harrisonburg and her husband, John and their children, Jack; John James of Grass Valley, CA and her sister, Doris Gates of Farmville.
   A funeral service will be conducted Friday at 12 noon by the Rev. Dr. David H. Chauncey in the R. W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will receive friends in the funeral home following the service. Interment will be in the Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery in Rice on Saturday, May 8 at 1 p.m.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Christian School or the Lottie Moon Mission Offering, 237 N. Main St., Suffolk, VA 23434.
   Local announcement by Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home.

Died Thursday, May 6, 2004. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday in Trinity Memorial Gardens. Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville.

   LYNCHBURG, May 6 - Richard Payne dark died Tuesday, May 4, 2004. He was the husband of Caroline Bargamin Clark and is survived by several nieces and nephews.
   Born August 16, 1921 in Prince Edward County at "Ingleside", the ancestral Watkins Home, he was a son of the late John Alexander and Susie Evans Watkins Clark.
   He was a graduate of Black-stone Military Academy and was a US Air Force Veteran, having served in the CBI Theater during World War II. He was retired from Campbell Insurance Agency and a member of Rivermont Presbyterian Church.
   He was preceded in death by a sister, Susie Clark Billings; three brothers, John Alexander Clark, Jr., Henry Watkins Clark and James Thomas Clark.
   A graveside funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday In Spring Hill Cemetery by the Rev. John Mabray.
   Memorial contributions may be made to Gentle Shepherd Hospice, 4005 Electric Road, Suite 202, Roanoke, VA 24014.
   Arrangements are being handled by Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg.

   MEHERRIN, May 6 -Genevieve A. Trunko, 75, formerly of Meherrin, died Sunday, May 2, 2004 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC.
   Mrs. Trunko retired from Longwood College.
   She is survived by her husband, Edward A. Trunko, Sr. of Meherrin; two daughters, Deborah Scott of Monroe Top, NJ and Pamela Trunko of Charlotte, NC; three sons, Joseph Trunko of Riverside, CA, Edward A. Trunko, Jr. of Meherrin and John Trunko of Riverside, CA and eight grandchildren.
   Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 8 at 9:30 a.m. at Kurzawa Funeral Home, South Amboy, NJ. A local memorial service will be announced at a later date.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Meherrin Fire & Rescue, PO Box 83, Meherrin, VA 23954.