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Anna Rew
Aug 8, 2017
Anna Wildberger Rew, age 108, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Commonwealth Senior Living, Kilmarnock, VA. Anna was born in 1908 in Maryland to Henry and Blanche Wildberger. Anna was married to George Revel Rew in 1929. She lived a very long and active life. She deeply loved her family and she will be greatly missed.Anna was predeceased...
Lori Lanier
Aug 2, 2017
Lori Partin Lanier, 54, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at her home in Port Haywood, Virginia. She is survived by her husband, Mark Lanier; a son, Mark Lanier II; a daughter, Rachel Lanier; parents, James & Ann Partin; a sister, Sharon Daniels and brothers, Ian and Richard Partin. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 8, 2017...
John Tiller
Aug 2, 2017
On August 2, 2017 John "J.W." Tiller, Jr. set sail into the sunrise on his new adventure. John was a kind and humble man. For those of us who knew him, we have our own special memories. So raise a glass in a toast to John and to red skies at night, a sailor's delight. Faulkner Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner Chapel,...
Lenore Todd
Aug 2, 2017
Lenore Rowe Foster Todd of Gwynn's Island, Virginia, died on August 2, 2017. Known to friends and family as Pookie, Len, Grandma, or Nana, she was born on Gwynn's Island on March 13, 1935, to the late R. Otis Foster and Katherine Rowe Foster.As a young adult, she studied and worked as a radiology technician while living in Charleston, S....
Don Haynes
Jul 28, 2017
Don K. ( Donnie) Haynes, 66, of North, passed away on July 28, 2017. Donnie was born on August 14, 1950 in Gloucester, Virginia, and was the son of Doris and Bill Haynes. Growing up, he learned the trade of carpentry and began to learn the trade of auto mechanics as he reached his adulthood. These trades, along with many...
Carolyn Jessie
Jul 15, 2017
Carolyn D. Jessie, 63, of Locust Hill died Saturday, July 15, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Robert Edward Jessie and Dorothy Kennard Jessie and was also predeceased by her brothers Robert, Billy and Russell Jessie. Survived by her sisters, Ruth Dotson, Shirley Trevilian, Mary Bowling, Irma Jessie and Betty Savidge. A graveside funeral service will be held...
June Miller
Jul 8, 2017
June G. Miller, age 76, of Topping, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017, after a 30 plus year struggle with MS. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Elvin B. Miller; son, Mark D. Miller (Marjorie) and her church family. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home...
Gretchen Haley
Jul 5, 2017
Gretchen Ann Haley, of Hartfield, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2017 after a lengthy illness. Gretchen was born in Lanexa, VA and moved to Middlesex for the 2nd time in 1978 until her passing. She was an owner of H&H Distributing and served as Vice President and Office Manager for over 20 years. Gretchen was pre-deceased by her parents...
Dorothy Davenport
Jul 4, 2017
Dorothy Davenport, born Sept. 18, 1935, passed on to Heaven on July 4, 2017. She was married to Billy Joe Davenport, Sr. (deceased). She is survived by her sons David and Candie Davenport and Billy Joe, Jr. and Lynn Davenport; daughter Sheila Oakley; Grandkids Tori and Luke Oakley; Great-Grandkids Ella and William; sisters Eleanor Hodges (Alabama), Bo and Howard Chandler...
Patricia Fleischer
Jun 29, 2017
Patricia Ann Dale Fleischer, 67, of Mathews, Virginia entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 29, 2017. She was born in Dunn, NC to Edna Roth Moss, deceased and Clawson Lee Dale. She was also preceded in death by her son, Robert Moody, Jr. She graduated from Varina High School in 1967 and Richard Blande Community College. She retired as...
G. Tabor
Jun 26, 2017
“General” G. Edward Tabor, a native of Deltaville, born February 14, 1923 went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 26, 2017 at the age of 94. He was the widower of Mary Carneal Tabor; they had been married for 65 years. Predeceased by family members, parents James E. and Clara B. Landon Tabor; sisters, Eugie M. and Dorothy...
Joyce Hudgins
Jun 26, 2017
Flora Joyce Hudgins, 82, of Port Haywood, Virginia went to be with her Lord and family on Monday, June 26, 2017. She was born on February 27, 1935 in Hallieford, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents Eva and Leslie Hudgins; her loving husband of 54 years, Tabb Hudgins; and by her sister, Betty Ann & McCoy Hudgins....
Minnie Mitchem
Jun 24, 2017
Minnie R. Mitchem, 88, of Gwynn passed away on June 24, 2017 at Riverside-Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester. Born on May 18, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Mr.& Mrs. Wainwright Rowe Revere, and wife of the late James Sidney Mitchem, Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her brother Paul T. Revere....
Ricky Haywood
Jun 23, 2017
Ricky Haywood, 52 , of New Point, Virginia passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017 at his home. A Celebration of Ricky's Life will be held on July 8, 2017 at 2:00 pm at the home of Renee Haywood, 254 Evans Road, Mathews, Virginia. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, Virginia is assisting the family.
Jelena Cockrell
Jun 23, 2017
Jelena (Elena) Yuhnevich Cockrell, 43, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 23, 2017 at her home in Christchurch, VA. Elena was born on June 5, 1974, in Riga Latvia. Elena had a kind and gentle heart. She dearly loved children and was loved by them. She is survived by her husband of 15 years, John H. Cockrell, of Christchurch; step-daughter, Virginia...
Sharon Flann
Jun 19, 2017
Sharon "Shari" Flann, 66, of Mathews, Virginia passed away at her home on Monday, June 19, 2017. Shari is survived by her husband James Flann. All Services will be private. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the charity of your choice. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, VA is assisting the family.
Katherine Mizell
Jun 17, 2017
Katherine Ann Taylor Mizell, 90, of Fredericksburg, VA and formerly of Mathews, VA passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Mary Washington Hospital. Ann was predeceased by her husband Joseph C. Mizell. She was a long-time resident of Mathews, VA and also was a resident of Mizpah Nursing Home for many years. She is survived by her niece, April...
Catherine Via
Jun 16, 2017
Catherine W. Via, 88, of Urbanna went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, June 16, 2017, after a long battle with Dementia. She was the daughter of the late Avary L. and Dora Parks Payne. Catherine was born on Tangier Island, Virginia on February 17, 1929. Her family left the island after the storm of 1933 and moved...
Willa Murphy
Jun 9, 2017
Willa Gay Barr Murphy, 83, of North, VA passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017. She is survived by her daughter Christine Anthony and her son James Murphy. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Saumsville Christian Church, Mauretown, VA at 1:30 pm. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home is helping the family with arrangements.
Millard Callis
Jun 7, 2017
Millard G. Callis, 82, passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2017, at his home. He was born and raised on Gwyn's Island, Virginia. After graduating from Mathews High School, he enrolled in the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School graduating four years later as a machinist. He then was drafted into the Army serving in Fort Hood, Texas, Fort Knox, Kentucky...
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