Obituaries
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3/3/1953 - 1/20/2026
Lylton Clyde CrenshawMarch 03, 1953 - January 20, 2026
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5/31/1956 - 1/17/2026
Mattie Elizabeth “Libby” Sims-PorterMay 31, 1956 - January 17, 2026 Mattie Elizabeth Sims of Rice, VA, known to many simply as Libby was born on May 31, 1956, to Samuel Sims, Sr. and Mildred M. Sims in Prince Edward…
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6/3/1983 - 1/14/2026
Bridgette La’Fon BowenJune 03, 1983 - January 14, 2026 Bridgette La’Fon Bowen, age 42, of Rice, VA, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, leaving behind a life beautifully lived and deeply cherished.…
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Passed 1/9/2026
Benjamin Albert HolmesNovember 08, 1938 - January 09, 2026 Visitation: Jan 31, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Funeral Service: Jan 31, 2026 11:00 AM Bland-Reid Funeral Home413 Griffin BoulevardFarmville, VA23901
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3/7/1931 - 1/5/2026
Roland Henry RossMarch 07, 1931 - January 05, 2026 Roland was born March 7 th , 1931, in Farmville, Virginia, to the late Wesley and MargieThornton Ross. He attended the local and public schools in Prince Edward…
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8/7/1956 - 1/4/2026
Brenda Jean McClure-WynnAugust 07, 1956 - January 04, 2026 Visitation: Jan 16, 2026 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM Bland-Reid Funeral Home413 Griffin BoulevardFarmville, VA 23901 Funeral Service: Jan 17, 2026 01:00 PM Gravel…
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6/8/1959 - 1/2/2026
Richard Junior JohnsonJune 08, 1959 - January 02, 2026
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6/13/1949 - 12/31/2025
Alma Juanita AustinJune 13, 1949 - December 31, 2025 “All cares and troubles I leave behind, saved by heavenly grace. ”Alma Juanita Brown Austin was born on June 13, 1949, in Charlottesville,Virginia, to the late Mary…
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1/5/1947 - 12/30/2025
James Edward HolcombJanuary 05, 1947 - December 30, 2025 Reverend James Edward Holcomb transitioned home to be with the Lord on December 30, 2025 at his residence in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was the youngest of six…
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3/18/1931 - 12/27/2025
Jenny Bell Hix ChambersMarch 18, 1931 - December 27, 2025 Jenny Bell Hix Chambers entered eternal rest at 11:15PM on December 27, 2025 at Appomattox Health and Rehabilitation Center in Appomattox, Virginia. She was…
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2/3/1950 - 12/27/2025
William Leon SmithFebruary 03, 1950 - December 27, 2025 William Leon Smith was born on February 3, 1950, in Rice,Virginia. He was the oldest of four children born to the late Vester and Berlean Smith and preceded in…
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9/10/1943 - 12/23/2025
Shirley Harris BoldingSeptember 10, 1943 - December 23, 2025 On Tuesday morning, December 23, 2025, Shirley Harris Bolding departed this life and went to be with the Lord while at her home surrounded by her family.…
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11/9/1962 - 12/20/2025
Kimberly Kay LeeNovember 09, 1962 - December 20, 2025 Visitation: Dec. 27 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM Bland-Reid Funeral Home413 Griffin BoulevardFarmville, VA23901 Funeral Service: Dec. 28 02:00 PM High Rock Baptist…
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9/18/1941 - 12/10/2025
John Andrew PerkinsSeptember 18, 1941 - December 10, 2025 It is with profound sadness and loving remembrance that we announce the passing of John Andrew Perkins, who departed this life peacefully on Wednesday,…
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5/3/1944 - 12/6/2025
Daisy Harvey JonesMay 03, 1944 - December 06, 2025 Daisy Harvey Jones departed this life on December 6, 2025, from the Appomattox Health and Rehabilitation Center, in Appomattox, Virginia. She was born May 3, 1944 in…
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4/21/1948 - 12/4/2025
Henry Francell PerkinsApril 21, 1948 - December 04, 2025 With heartfelt love, we celebrate the life and legacy of Henry Francell Perkins, who peacefully departed this life on December 4, 2025, at his home in New…
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9/19/1935 - 12/2/2025
William Ollie Wright Sr. September 19, 1935 - December 02, 2025 William Ollie Wright Sr. was born September 16, 1935 to the late Alice Edmonds Wright and Percy Wright. He entered eternal rest on December 2, 2025.…
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10/29/1943 - 12/1/2025
Rachel Frances DavisOctober 29, 1943 - December 01, 2025 Rachel Frances Davis was born on October 29, 1948, in Green Bay, Virginia, to the late James Henry Payne and Etta Mae Ingram Payne. On December 1, 2025, Rachel…
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9/10/1955 - 11/29/2025
John Henry WileySeptember 10, 1955 - November 29, 2025 John Henry Wiley, 70, went to be with the Lord, on November 29, 2025. He was surrounded by his wife and children in their Farmville, Virginia residence. He was a…
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2/12/1947 - 11/27/2025
Robert Edward JacksonFebruary 12, 1947 - November 27, 2025 Robert Edward Jackson, 78, of Appomattox, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, November 27, 2025. He was born on February 12, 1947 in…
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6/26/1979 - 11/24/2025
Tyran Roynelious JordonJune 26, 1979 - November 24, 2025 Tyran entered peacefully into eternal rest on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Centra Health Hospital, surrounded by family. Visitation: Dec 4 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM…
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1/25/1937 - 11/22/2025
Rachel Marie Ford BakerJanuary 25, 1937 - November 22, 2025 RACHEL MARIE BAKER, daughter of Norman Ford and Mary L. Ford, was born on January 25, 1937, in Prospect, Virginia. She was called home on November 22, 2025.…
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5/4/1937 - 11/17/2025
Freda Louise West HouseMay 04, 1937 - November 17, 2025 Freda Louise West House peacefully went to live with the Lord in the early morning hours of November 17. 2025, at the Tribute Memory Care Facility in Bowie,…
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9/4/1962 - 11/9/2025
Priscilla Annette Tunney GilliamSeptember 04, 1962 - November 09, 2025 Priscilla Annette Gilliam of Farmville, Virginia was born September 4, 1962 at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, New York to Ruby and Hilton…
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9/23/1989 - 11/6/2025
Preston A GardnerSeptember 23, 1989 - November 06, 2025 Preston Alexander Gardner was born September 23, 1989, the only loving son of Patrick Gardner and April Gayle. He was taken from us suddenly on November 6, 2025.…
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10/27/1931 - 11/1/2025
William Henry BowenOctober 27, 1931 - November 01, 2025 William Henry Bowen was born October 27, 1931 to Arthur and Annie Morton Bowen in Prince Edward County, Virginia. He quietly transitioned into eternity on…