Obituaries in Emporia, VA

Margaret Lee Hoverstock Blick of Emporia Virginia passed away peacefully at home on September 9 2025. She was the daughter of the late Elvin Carlisle Hoverstock and Sarah McHorney Hoverstock. She was preceded in death by her husband George Ruben Blick brotherinlaw Earl Blick sisterinlaw Joyce Powell...

Otelia Tillie Westbrook Harris passed away at her home on November 12 2025. She was preceded in death by her Husband Allen Powell Harris son Mark Allen Harris parents Romeo J. Westbrook and Marie Williams Westbrook and Sister Elizabeth Beth Prasse. Tillie was born August 20 1935 in Waverly Virginia....

Ralph Tyrone Miller 81 passed away on November 15 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents Ralph W. Miller and Eula Webb Miller and his wife Katha Sadler Miller. Left to cherish his memory is his son Owen Miller Denise and grandson Colton Miller. Ralph graduated from Jarratt High School in the ...

Elmer Buck Gray Starke 87 passed away on November 18 2025. He is survived by his two sons Mike Starke and Bill Starke sister Alice Bradley and his dog Sam. The family would like to give a special thanks to Elmers neighbors Thomas and Susan Woodruff for their care towards him. A graveside service wil...

Frank Washington Cifers II 45 passed away on Wednesday December 24 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents Lawrence Ray Cifers and Kathleen Dawn o Connell Cifers brothers Billy Ray Cifers Timmy Cifers and fatherinlaw Jerry Earnhardt. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Michelle Cifers chil...

Grayson was preceded in death by his mother Mary Juanita Householder his father Harmon Grayson Mitchell Sr. and his brother Kerry Dawson Mitchell. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Loretta Harris Mitchell and his beloved dog Maxwell. His daughter Kimberly Mitchell Walton Darrell granddaughters ...

Larry Thomas Barnes 78 passed away on November 14 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents Vannie Lee Barnes and Mary Maitlend Barnes son Michael Wayne Barnes brothers Robert Gene Barnes and William Barnes sister Elsie Cunningham. Left to cherish his memory are his sister Virginia Phillips Davi...

George Thomas Powell was born March 1 1931 to Thomas and Lila Powell in Southampton County VA. On September 6 2025 George passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and son a testament to his profound impact on those around him. George married the love of his life Shirley on February 28 1954 and ...

Veronica JoAnne Lewis was born on Monday September 27th 1954 in Emporia Virginia to the late Evelyn Phillips and Walter L. Phillips Sr. She peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home on Thursday January 1st 2026. Affectionately known as JoAnne by all who loved her she was a woman of quiet strength...

Elsie Mae Robinson affectionately known as Mae was born on October 6 1942 in Greensville County Virginia to the late Charles Alford Conner and Mary Florence Gary Conner. From an early age she accepted Christ and united with Antioch Missionary Baptist Church where her faith remained a guiding force t...

On July 15 1951 our beloved Ernell Nell WilkinsHill was born in Brooklyn New York to the late Albert and Arletha Wilkins. Raised as the eldest of eight children she embraced her role with strength grace and unconditional love throughout her life. Ernell was educated in the New York City Public Schoo...

Missionary Doris Blow Jones daughter of the late Eddie Frank Blow and Rosa Walden Blow was born on Sunday April 25th 1926 in Southampton County Virginia. On Sunday January 4th 2026 she peacefully entered eternal rest at East Pavilion Health Care Center in Franklin Virginia transitioning from this ea...