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Anne Mickelborough South
Jan 28, 2026
Anne Mickelborough Wroten South, 91, of Mathews, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at her home. She was born to John Albert and Elizabeth Gayle Mickelborough on December 18, 1934. Anne was an active member of Central United Methodist Church, the UMW, and the Mathews County Women's Club. Her hobby was knitting for The Children's Hospital of the...
Jean Isobel Steel
Jan 26, 2026
Jean Isobel Steel, 86, of Deltaville, VA, was promoted to higher service on Monday, January 26, 2026. She left this earth peacefully, surrounded by her family at home.
She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Thomas Gunnard Wallace Steel; son, Paul Steel (Renee); daughter, Melanie Thompson (John); grandchildren, Jason Steel (Cassie), Caleb Steel (Kenisha), Aiden Thompson (Ivy), Caroline...
James Roland Pierce
Jan 21, 2026
In loving Memory
Born on October 31, 1933, Roland was a dedicated family man and a cherished member of his church and community. Together, we celebrate the remarkable life of Roland Pierce, who passed at 92 years old. On January 21, 2026, he joined his beloved wife, Addie of 59 years, in eternal rest. He was preceded in death by his...
Sherwood Eugene Foster
Jan 20, 2026
Sherwood Eugene Foster, 79, of Mathews, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Sherwood was a tankerman for Allied Transportation, and he served in Vietnam as a sniper.
He was predeceased by his parents, Virgil and Adelaide Foster; two brothers, Cecil and Shelton Foster.
He is survived by two sons, Michael Foster (Roxie) and Anthony Foster (Christina); granddaughters, Kayla and Chloe...
Elias Jimmie Bristow
Jan 19, 2026
On Monday January 19, 2026, Elias Jimmie “Jimmy” Bristow passed away after a brief illness at St. Francis Hospital, Midlothian, VA. He was born on May 13, 1945, to the late Ernest Latin and Mary Frances Bew Bristow in Sweet Hall, King William County, VA.
He made his home in Middlesex County with Beverly Boarman Bristow, his wife of 43 years...
Patricia Ann McGhee
Jan 18, 2026
Patricia Ann McGhee, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at her home in Deltaville, VA, surrounded by family.
She will be most remembered as a loving mother and wife.
She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Edgar O. McGhee; her daughter, Shannon Browning (Chris); her son, Davey Pullen (Ranna); her brother, Buster Porter; five grandsons, Justin, Logan,...
Roland John Bowman
Jan 18, 2026
Roland Bowman, 74, of Moon, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 18, 2026 after a short illness. Roland was born on February 9, 1951 to Donald and Josephine Bowman. He was an accomplished musician and he played in the Navy band, and he also played the piano and guitar for the Church of Francis de Sales...
Katherine Elizabeth Narron
Jan 15, 2026
Katherine Elizabeth Narron, 94, lovingly known as “Kay” passed away at her home in Deltaville on Thursday, January 15th.
She was surrounded by loved ones and passed away peacefully. Kay is survived by her longtime companion Al Wild, and her son Tom (Julia); grandsons, Jeff (Lorin) and Joe (Ashley), as well as five great grandchildren Ella, Blake, Christopher, Kaleb and Draven....
Patricia "Pat" Scates
Jan 13, 2026
Patricia “Pat” D. Scates of Dunnsville, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026. She enjoyed camping, the mountains, and adored her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, Elsie L. Davis, her father, Charles A. Davis, and her second husband, Jiles M. Scates. She is survived by her children, Jay Atkins, Hollie Atkins Foster; her grandchildren, Corinne, Ainsley, Logan,...
John Andrew Groves Jr.
Jan 12, 2026
John Andrew Groves, Jr., 95, Born September 15,1930 died January 12, 2026.
John was born in Baltimore, Maryland and passed away in his home in Hartfield with his wife and oldest daughter by his side.
John attended high school at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. In 1953 he graduated from the University of Maryland College of Engineering with a BS degree in civil engineering....
Everette Holland Revere
Jan 12, 2026
Everette “Sonny” Holland Revere, 77, of Middlesex and Mathews, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, after a prolonged illness.
Sonny was born to the late L.P. Revere and Peggy Moss Revere of Topping on December 5, 1948.
Along with his parents, Sonny is preceded in death by his loving wife of 20 years, Linda Ruth Sadler Revere of Mathews, and his...
Pamela Pullman Furr
Jan 11, 2026
Pamela Kay Polychrones Pullman Furr was born on May 24, 1956, and passed away unexpectedly on January 11, 2026, surrounded by the love she spent a lifetime giving so freely to others.
Pam was proudly Greek and carried her heritage with deep pride, and heart. Family was the center of her world, she was the matriarch of a large, close-knit family...
Janie Cleaton Gathercole
Jan 10, 2026
It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our wife and mother, Janie Gayle Cleaton Gathercole, 69, on Saturday, January 10, 2026, after a brief illness.
Janie was born on June 7, 1956, and recently retired from VCU Tappahannock Health after 25+ years of faithful duties. She enjoyed camping, gardening, crocheting, crafts, drawing and especially spending time with...
Dennis Raymond Williams
Dec 27, 2025
Dennis Raymond Williams of Saluda, VA unexpectedly passed away at home December 27, 2025, at the age of 74.
Helen and James Albert Williams welcomed Dennis to this world on June 25, 1951, in Newport News, Virginia.
Dennis was a graduate of York Academy class of 1969 and later settled into a career at the West Point Papermill which he dedicated himself...
Beverly Carlson Daniel
Dec 26, 2025
Beverly Carlson Daniel, 77, died at her home in Moon, Virginia, a community of Mathews County, on December 26, 2025. Rapidly progressing cancer took her life just after sunrise on the day after Christmas. She passed peacefully with her husband, Jerry, and son, Mike at her side, and Mike’s daughter, Aileigh, close by.
Bev was a native of Jamestown, NY, where...
Richard "Dick" Byrne
Dec 25, 2025
Richard Thomas Byrne “Dick”, 79, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025. He was a Physics Teacher at Stafford Senior High School, and retired as an Assistant Principal at Spotsylvania Career and Technical Center.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Mabel Byrne.He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sue Byrne; his daughter,...
Julian Wood Lewis
Dec 19, 2025
Julian W. Lewis, better known as "Sammy", of Cobbs Creek, Virginia passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025.
He was predeceased by his wife, Nancy Lewis, and his parents, Julian F. Lewis and Sarah Lewis.
He leaves his son John W. Lewis, his wife Brooke Lewis, and their children, Jacob and Charlotte, and numerous cousins to cherish his memory.
Sammy was a 1957...
Gail Neal Page
Dec 18, 2025
Gail Neal Page, 62, of Saluda, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Sentara Regional Hospital in Williamsburg. She was born on February 4, 1963, to James Wesley Neal and Venie Mae Shores Neal. A 1981 graduate of Middlesex High School, Gail worked for numerous years in food service at Middlesex County Public Schools and as a dietary...
Evelyn Rose Hudgins
Dec 18, 2025
Evelyn Rose Soles Williams Hudgins, 95, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Rose was a member of Bethel Church of Mathews and a past matron of Oriental Chapter # 30, Order of the Eastern Star in Mathews. She retired from Bendix-Allied Signal and Siemens in Newport News, Virginia. She also worked part-time for Bay Transit in...
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