Obituaries in Emporia, VA

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...

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...

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 ...

HAROLD LAWRENCE BUDDY STEWART SR. was born on February 16 1943 in Northampton County North Carolina to Samuel Stewart and Mary Elizabeth Scott Stewart. Surrounded by the love of his family Buddy peacefully fell asleep in death on November 28 2025. Educated in the Greensville County School System Bud...

Alvin Lawrence Turner son of the late Herbert Lawrence Turner and Ruby Cutler Turner was born on December 12 1935 in Boykins Virginia. Raised on the family farm he received his early education at Southampton County Training School graduating with the Class of 1954. At a young age Alvin professed his...

Rita Diane Braswell Bradley born on February 17 1952 went to her eternal home on August 20 2025 after a long battle with a illness. Rita was a loving wife mother grandmother sister and friend. She is survived by her loving husband Rufus Henry Bradley Jr. Daughter Kelly Epps David Step Daughter Jean...

Katha Sadler Miller 78 passed away on Sunday July 27 2025. She was the daughter of the late Younger O. Sadler Sr. and Katherine Lundy Sadler. She was preceded in death by her parents as well as her brother Younger O. Sadler Jr. Mutt. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 55 years Ralph T. Mil...

was born on March 11 1945 in Greensville Virginia to the late District Missionary Mendosia Malone and Deacon Cleophas Malone Sr. the 7th girl of nine children. On Sunday night November 30 2025 Barbara Laverne Malone celebrated her life journey and slipped away quietly to her eternal reward. She foug...