Recent Obituaries
Melvin Leroy St. John
Dec 14, 2025
Melvin Leroy St. John, born on March 29, 1938, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025.
Melvin was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 69 years, Betty St. John, and his son, Terry St. John. He is survived by his five children, who carry forward his legacy of love, strength, and devotion to family. Melvin was a proud grandfather...
Sammy Sue Harmon
Dec 13, 2025
Sammy Sue Harmon, 90, of Dunnville, Virginia, passed away peacefully in the Harmon Family Home on Saturday, December 13, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett B. Harmon; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hurt; son, S.C. McCrary; brother, Buddy Hurt; and her sister, Sally Pleasants. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Gayle (Wayne); her number one grandson,...
Helen Hockaday Longest
Dec 13, 2025
Helen Hockaday Longest, 90, of St. Stephens Church, VA died Saturday, December 13, 2025, at her home, Goshen Farm, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Longest grew up in Spotsylvania and later became a resident of King and Queen County where she raised her family. She retired in 2015 from King and Queen County as the Commissioner of Revenue after 44 years...
David Franklin Warren
Dec 10, 2025
David Franklin Warren, 60, of Surry County, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at the Southampton Rehab Center in Richmond, Virginia. He was a member of Living Waters Church in Hampton, Virginia. David graduated from Tabb High School in York County. He worked in general construction and was also a heavy equipment operator. He was an avid hunter,...
Katherine Lorraine Wimer
Dec 8, 2025
Katherine Wimer, 78, of Cobbs Creek, Virginia, formerly of Hillsboro, West Virginia, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025. She was known by loved ones as Tootie. Katherine loved being a farmer’s wife, gardening, canning, and knitting. She was well known for hosting gatherings for extended family and friends at the farm. In her earlier years, she was also a Sunday...
James Edward Bolls
Dec 6, 2025
James E. Bolls of Urbanna, Virginia died on December 6. Jim was born in Hope, Arkansas on January 22, 1939, and graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 1963. He started his career with Ford Motor Company in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and later worked in mid and senior level manufacturing management positions. He was a Certified Quality Engineer. He retired in 2001...
Bruce A. Westerdahl
Dec 5, 2025
Bruce A. Westerdahl, 94, of Gloucester, VA, passed away on December 5, 2025, joining his beloved wife Nancy to spend eternity together.
Great men are measured by their accomplishments, and by that measure, Bruce lived a wonderfully successful and meaningful life.
Born January 21, 1931, in Newark, NJ, to Carl A. Westerdahl Sr. and Elizabeth Houck Westerdahl, Bruce grew up in Gettysburg,...
William James Knight
Dec 3, 2025
William “Bill” James Knight, 92, of Cobbs Creek, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at his home. Bill worked as a tool salesman for many years and was known as the “Toolman”. He also worked as a maintenance worker for the Gloucester County Government.
He is preceded by his daughter, Beverly Faris, and his sister, and Mary Cover DeCook.
He...
Marilee Miller Stewart
Dec 2, 2025
Marilee Miller Stewart, 89, of Onemo, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at the Gloucester House, Gloucester, Virginia. She was born on August 12, 1936 to Stanley and Lilian Miller. She was a member of Bethel Church of Mathews.
She was predeceased by her husband, H. B. Stewart, and her second husband, Franklin Smith; and her parents.
She is survived...
Timothy Michael Colley
Nov 30, 2025
Timothy M. Colley, 64, of Church View, passed away on November 30, 2025, at his home. He was born on January 30, 1961, in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, to the late Eugene Temple Colley Jr. and Jean Ann Colley.
Mike is survived by his loving wife, Cathy B. Colley; his son, Clayton M. Colley (Shyann) of Urbanna; his daughter, Hailey A....
Patricia Ann Sigmon
Nov 29, 2025
Patricia Ann Kegley Sigmon, 79, of Saluda, passed away on November 29th, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Roy M. and Mary Kegley on January 18, 1946.
Patricia loved gardening and spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Howard Dale Sigmon; her sister,...
Shirley Ray Dunlevy
Nov 28, 2025
Shirley Ray Dunlevy passed away peacefully Friday, November 28, 2025. Shirley was born September 22, 1936 in Deltaville, Virginia. She was a member of Philippi Christian Church and a retired government employee.
Shirley was predeceased by her husband Charles Wesley Dunlevy Sr. and her parents John Washington Weston and Mollie Mason Weston. Her brother Herman Weston and sisters Laura French, Julia...
Charles Edwin McDaniel
Nov 27, 2025
Rev. Dr. Charles E. McDaniel, 88, of Reedville, VA, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Nov. 27, 2025.
Charles graduated from High School in Kenbridge, VA in 1956. After graduation, he served 4 years in the Navy aboard the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt (CV-42). During his time in the Navy, he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Following...
Oden C. Catterton
Nov 25, 2025
After a courageous 7-year battle with bladder cancer, Buddy took his last breath here on earth and passed into Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior. He died on November 25, 2025 at Memorial Regional Medical Center in Mechanicsville, VA, with family by his side.
Buddy Catterton was born in Washington, DC on October 9, 1941. He was the son...
Audrey Frances Riggles
Nov 19, 2025
Audrey F. Riggles, 77 of Dunnsville, VA passed away November 19, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aubrey and Mary Martin, brothers William and Aubrey Jr. She is survived by Tommy, her husband of 30 plus years and brother David Martin.
Audrey enjoyed spending time with family, friends, church fellowship and watching NASCAR.
Graveside service will be held on...
Gloria Garrison Vassar
Nov 18, 2025
Gloria Garrison Vassar, 91, passed away at her beloved Riverhouse on November 18, 2025. Born to Carl E. Garrison and Beulah Haney Garrison on August 11, 1934, she grew up in Richmond VA. A graduate of John Marshal High School, she attended graduate school while working with The Red Cross. Her career as a real estate paralegal began at Mays...
Henry R. Hodges, Jr.
Nov 18, 2025
Henry R. Hodges, Jr., 76, of Tappahannock, VA, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frankie and Henry R. Hodges, Sr.; and his granddaughter, Breelyn Vaughan.
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Peggy L. Hodges; daughters, Donna and Shannon Hodges; sister, Marian Carnell; grandson, Phillip Bristow;...
Enos Richardson, Jr.
Nov 17, 2025
Enos Richardson, 91, died peacefully on November 17, 2025 in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Born in Mount Kisco, New York, on October 31, 1934 to Enos Richardson, Sr. and Barbara Humphreys, he grew up at historic Brooke’s Bank Farm on the Rappahannock River in Essex County, Virginia with his parents and his three sisters, Jan, Jenifer, and Joanna.
After graduating from Harvard College,...
James Daniel David Jr.
Nov 16, 2025
On Sunday November 16, 2025, James D. David Jr. affectionately known as “JD” entered eternal rest at his home in Topping, Va. James was born on January 14, 1943, to the late James D. David Sr. and Ursula Christmon Nash in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
James was educated in Pleasantville, New Jersey school system. He accepted Christ at an early age...
William Roland Didlake
Nov 15, 2025
William Roland Didlake, known affectionately as Roland to his family and closest friends, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the home of his sister, at the age of 90. He was born on February 2, 1935, in Christ Church, Virginia, to the late Wiley Atwood Didlake and Mariah Sibley Didlake.
Roland dedicated his life to the creeks and...
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