Laura Bowles our beloved sister, aunt, mother, grandmother and friend, peacefully entered into eternal life to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 9, 2026 at The Woodland Assisted Living Facility in Farmville, Virginia. She departed this life surrounded by the love and memories of family and friends. She was born January 19, 1947 in Farmville, Virginia to Freddy and Mary Gilliam. Laura loved shopping, cooking meals for family, and riding out to see the countryside. She worked at ...

Moses Weldon Foster, Sr. On the morning of February 23, 2026, after an amazing, rewarding, and faithful life, Moses Weldon Foster, Sr. ascended into Heaven at the age of 92. A devoted husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, and provider, Moses leaves behind a rich and enduring legacy. The son of Moses Booker Foster and Mary Foster (née Harvey), he was born in Farmville, Virginia. After graduating from Robert R. Moton High School, Moses matriculated to Virginia State University, ...

Frank Junius Moseley, (affectionately known as Buck) was born July 30th 1942 to the late Gladys Ferguson Moseley Thomas and Junius Miller in Prince Edward County, Virginia. He was the eldest of 4 siblings 2 who preceded him in death; brother James P Thomas (Bubba); and sister Mattie Moseley (Mutt). Born and raised in Farmville and baptized at an early age at Race Street Baptist Church. Frank attended school at Robert R. Moton until school closed in 1959. Afterwards he worked a number of ...

    Sheila Doreatha Jackson Watkins, 73, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on January 10, 2026, in Midlothian, VA. She is survived by her children, Bakari Watkins (Danyell), Omari Watkins (Amanda), and KaMaria Watkins-Wiggins (Ray Wiggins), and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Watkins, Jr. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at New Life Church, 9 Mahan Road, Farmville, VA 23901. FULL OBITUARY: Sheila Doreatha ...