Obituaries
Rebecca ‘Becky’ Heath
Rebecca “Becky” Heath, 80 of Macon, Georgia, passed away on June 15, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s ... Read more
Rebecca “Becky” Heath, 80 of Macon, Georgia, passed away on June 15, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s ... Read more
Mother and “Nana”, Marie Schroeder, passed away peacefully on the morning of June 13. A passionate soul, free-spirited ... Read more
Cumberland County Public Schools filled another vacant position on Tuesday, naming Nathan King as the new assistant principal ... Read more
From the rich coastal plain of eastern Virginia to the rolling foothills of the Old Dominion’s Piedmont, James ... Read more
E. Marie B. Vaughan, 82 of Farmville, passed away on June 8, surrounded by her family. Marie was ... Read more
Ann Elizabeth Scott Tharpe, 85, of Drakes Branch, departed this earth for her heavenly home on June 6, ... Read more
See below for today’s death notices. Barbara Radoise Scott, 78 of Appomattox, passed away June 3. Funeral service ... Read more
The doors will open this Sunday, drawing attention to artwork from more than 20 schools and several dozen ... Read more
Wesley Gormus Sr., 80, of Dillwyn, passed away at home on June 2, surrounded by loved ones. Wesley ... Read more
Nancy Henderson Wood, 94, of Wingina, passed away peacefully at her home, Soldier’s Joy, on April 2. Born ... Read more
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia Hatcher Teller, a beloved mother, and ... Read more
Oct. 4, 1935 – May 27, 2025 Dr. Phillip M. Cook Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, dentist and ... Read more
Charles “Alvin” Penick, affectionately known as “Alvin”, 64, of Farmville, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, at Johnston-Willis ... Read more
Betty Dunnavant Cook went to be with her Lord and family May 28. Betty was born March 13, ... Read more
Ann Harris Gussett, a devoted educator, avid bridge player, enthusiastic traveler, and admirer of the arts, died in ... Read more
Dec. 5, 1950 – May 30, 2025 Alton Sidney Hanes, 74, of Dillwyn, passed away surrounded by loved ... Read more
See below for today’s death notices. James Walter Canady, 93 of Winslow Township, New Jersey, formerly of Cumberland, ... Read more
The doors are open, the equipment is running and residents can use the Prince Edward Cannery once again. ... Read more
Isabel Irving Shepherd passed away in Richmond on May 21. She was born in Richmond on Aug. 11, ... Read more
Joyce Marie Miller, 71 of Pamplin, passed away on May 23, at her home. She was born in ... Read more
Pauline Crawley Frank, of Rice, departed this world on May 23. Born on Dec. 8, 1927, to James ... Read more
Shirley Ann Oliver Fulcher, 87 of Prospect, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 20. ... Read more
See below for today’s death notices. Benjamin “Roy” Knighton III passed away on May 2 at age 85. ... Read more
Mildred Adelaide Gilliam Hudson, 91, of Pamplin, died Sunday, May 25, at her residence. She was the devoted ... Read more
Anita Fern Gibson Dunnavant, 76, of Dillwyn, passed away peacefully on May 23. Fern was born July 2, ... Read more
Martha F. “Betty” Bryant passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 24. She was born in Cumberland County, on ... Read more
See below for today’s death notices. Andre Vincent Gilliam, 65 of Farmville, passed away May 20. Funeral service ... Read more