J. F. Bell Funeral Home Database Since 1917 the J.F. Bell Funeral Home has served the community of central Virginia. When members of the community and of local families want to learn about people and places of the community’s past, the Bell family helps them. In the summer of 2001, the Bell family decided to collaborate with the local African-American Genealogy Group to make it easier to provide information about earlier generations. As part of the effort records of the people buried by the Bell Funeral Home before 1970 were located, reorganized, and the burial information compiled into an electronic database.
Obituary Notices from the Alexandria Gazette, 1784-1915. Rev. ed. Early death notices from the Gazette are, for the most part, quite terse. One or two lines in length, they may recite the deceased’s name, age, place of residence, death date, and, occasionally, the place of birth. Since notices were printed only when paid for, these early obituaries were often those of prominent planters, merchants, or political leaders of the community; rarely is a carpenter, bricklayer, or tradesmen mentioned. With the advent of the Jacksonian revolution in the US, however, reporting of obituaries became more egalitarian. Denizens of the Victorian era penned obituaries and eulogies that were effusive and sentimental in mood. By the latter half of the 19th century, biographical sketches of the deceased often included such items of interest as occupation, family members, church affiliation, and the site of interment. This index to the obituaries found in the Gazette for the years 1754 to 1915 gives the names of the deceased, date of death, and the page number where the obituary may be found in the paper.
Appomattox County Virginia Obituaries
The Hopewell News (1916-2004) The Appomattox Regional Library System has digitized preserved microfilm copies of The Hopewell News comprising the period of 1916-2004. The Hopewell News has been a daily, weekly, bi-weekly, and bi-monthly at various times.
The Winchester Star Obituary Index (1896-1915) The Archives Room has created a collection of obituaries from The Winchester Star compiled and indexed by volunteers. Current obituaries cover the period from 1896 to 1915.
SWVA Today recent obituaries Controls the following papers, and consolidates all recent obituaries for those papers on its website: Floyd Press; Richlands – The News & Press; Smyth County News & Messenger; Washington County News; Wytheville Enterprise.
The Winchester Star Obituary Index (1896-1915) The Archives Room has created a collection of obituaries from The Winchester Star compiled and indexed by volunteers. Current obituaries cover the period from 1896 to 1915.
Bassett Historical Center The Bassett Historical Center is the repository for all genealogical research and local history for the counties of Henry and Patrick and the City of Martinsville, VA. Patrons have come from all over the U.S. and 9 foreign countries to view the files housed here. We have: 10,000 family files, 3,008 local history file, 16,088 genealogy books, 995 genealogy files Pilson Collection, 131 personal computer genealogy collections, Early African-American co-habitation list. Local company collections: DuPont, Tultex, Bassett-Walker, Blue Ridge Hardware & Supply Co., Bassett Industries, Stanley Newspaper, and Henry County Plywood, Bassett Pioneer.
SWVA Today recent obituaries Controls the following papers, and consolidates all recent obituaries for those papers on its website: Floyd Press; Richland The News & Press; Smyth County News & Messenger; Washington County News; Wytheville Enterprise.
Tazewell County Virginia Obituaries
SWVA Today recent obituaries Controls the following papers, and consolidates all recent obituaries for those papers on its website: Floyd Press; Richland The News & Press; Smyth County News & Messenger; Washington County News; Wytheville Enterprise.
Washington County Virginia Obituaries
SWVA Today recent obituaries Controls the following papers, and consolidates all recent obituaries for those papers on its website: Floyd Press; Richland The News & Press; Smyth County News & Messenger; Washington County News; Wytheville Enterprise.
The Winchester Star Obituary Index (1896-1915) The Archives Room has created a collection of obituaries from The Winchester Star compiled and indexed by volunteers. Current obituaries cover the period from 1896 to 1915.
SWVA Today recent obituaries Controls the following papers, and consolidates all recent obituaries for those papers on its website: Floyd Press; Richland The News & Press; Smyth County News & Messenger; Washington County News; Wytheville Enterprise.
Newspapers in North Carolina with Virginia Obituaries
