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Elsie Wilson

Elsie Wilson

Jun 6, 2017

Elsie Sears Wilson, age 93 left this life for her heavenly home on June 6, 2017. She was a life resident of Gloucester County and was the daughter of the late Richard Sears and Minnie Bew Sears. She was a life-long member of Salem United Methodist Church where she taught children’s Sunday school and enjoying singing in the church choir...

H. Mason

H. Mason

Jun 3, 2017

H. Marvin Mason, III, born December 31, 1956 passed away June 3, 2017. He was predeceased by his father. He is survived by his wife, Crystal Bazemore Mason and his daughter, Lena Leigh Mason; his mother, Frances Carlton Ward, and three sisters, Linda Mason, Carol Blue (Randy), Barbara Johnson (Eric); two nephews, R.D. Johnson, II (Maria), Stephen Blue and a...

Christina Taylor

Christina Taylor

Jun 3, 2017

Christina (Tina) Taylor, 51, of New Point, VA passed away on June 3, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond, VA. She is survived by her husband, Wayne and her son, Ryan, both of New Point; her father and four brothers. A Memorial Service will be held at Beulah United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 2:00 pm.In...

Glen Pond

Glen Pond

Jun 1, 2017

Glen Douglas Pond, born September 8,1936, of West Point, Virginia, passed away on June 1, 2017. A celebration of his life will be held June 11, 2:00 p.m. at Dream Catchers Therapeutic Riding Center, 10120 Fire Tower Road, Toano, Virginia 23168.  Family and friends are all welcome to attend. Glen is survived by his wife, Joan; his brother, Dana; his...

Franklin Foster

Franklin Foster

May 29, 2017

Franklin Elsworth Foster, 91, of Churchview passed away May 29, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife, Adell S. Foster; daughter, Jessie Ann Thrift (Bill); granddaughter, Leslie Thrift (David); stepsons, Jeffery Mozingo and Elvis Mozingo; sisters, Jane Hogge, Alvine Brown (Charles); and brother, Willie Foster (Sissie);. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Foster Sr. and Lucille...

Almira Slaughter

Almira Slaughter

May 26, 2017

Almira C. Slaughter, 75, of Topping, widow of Lloyd C. Slaughter, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017. Survived by her children, Shelia A. Tilghman (William), James C. Luckett, Jr. (Charlotte), G. Scott Luckett; sister, Barbara Sadler (Carroll Melvin); brother, Buddy Gene Forrest (Carol); eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Robert Brown

Robert Brown

May 25, 2017

Robert J. “Joe” Brown, Sr., 61, of Warsaw passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at his residence. He was a building contractor, a member of New Hope United Methodist Church, Saluda and the Full Cry Hunt Club. Survived by his wife, Bonnie J. Brown; children, Robert J. Brown, Jr. (Heather) and Meagan Brown (Chris); sisters, Catherine B. Scott (Jerry), Sharon...

Betty Henry

Betty Henry

May 21, 2017

Betty Jane Henry, 92, of Newport News, VA, went home to be with the Lord on May 21, 2017, at the home of her daughter. Born in North Apollo, PA on October 2, 1924, she was the daughter of Clyde and Esther McDevitt. She was a graduate of Apollo High School and Duff's Business School in Pittsburgh. She worked as...

Eugene Rainier

Eugene Rainier

May 20, 2017

Eugene Conwell Rainier, Sr., 91, of Hardyville passed away, Saturday, May 20, 2017 and was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by his wife Frances Anne Rainier; sons, Eugene Rainier, Jr. (Cindie), Larry, Joseph, Robert and Kenny Rainier and also William Jenkins. Several grand and great grandchildren. Eugene was also predeceased by three daughters and two sons. A...

Margaret Jackson

Margaret Jackson

May 17, 2017

Margaret C. Jackson, age 97, of Deltaville, Va went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Margaret was the widow of Wallace H. Jackson. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, she lived in Deltaville for many years. Margaret retired from the health care field; was a member of Zoar Baptist Church in Deltaville; a life member of the...

Jude Hopkins

Jude Hopkins

May 17, 2017

"Baby Boy" Jude Everett Hopkins passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Mary Immaculate Hospital. He is survived by his parents, Andrew Hopkins and Megan Freeman Hopkins of Mathews, VA. A Private Graveside Service will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery, West Point, VA. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, VA is...

Walter Hurley

Walter Hurley

May 16, 2017

Walter Boyd “Walt” Hurley, Jr., 58, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at his home in Urbanna. He is predeceased by his loving wife, Ruth Ellen, of twenty-six years, and his father and mother Walter Boyd Hurley, Sr. and his wife Margaret. He is survived by his two daughters, Rachel Virginia and Sarah Grace; and one son, Walter Boyd III “Trip”;...

Walter Fitchett

Walter Fitchett

May 16, 2017

Walter Thomas “Tommy” Fitchett, age 68, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017. He was an automotive technician most of his life and a member of Forest Chapel United Methodist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Grace M. Fitchett; brother, Downing Harper; and two sisters, Ann Milby and Bertha Dixon. He is survived by his companion, Reva Adkins; daughter,...

William Deagle

William Deagle

May 15, 2017

William “Capt. Ed” Edward Deagle, 92, of Deltaville, VA, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on May 15, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, E.L. & Helen Deagle; sister, Myrtle D. Miller; and son-in-law, Dr. Jose A. Lengua. Ed was born on November 11, 1924 in Deltaville, VA and graduated from Syringa High School...

Thomas Furey

Thomas Furey

May 13, 2017

Thomas Joseph "Tom" Furey of Gwynn's Island died on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the age of 85.He leaves his wife of 60 years Joanne (Grant) Furey; daughter Kathy and her husband Ray Hunley; son Eric; son Dan and his wife Kristina; son Matt and his wife Margie; grandsons Eric, Brad, Tim, and Lucas; grand daughters Ashley, Shannon, Alexandra and...

Mickey Adams

Mickey Adams

May 7, 2017

Mickey Lynn Adams, 65, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017. He retired from Chesapeake Corporation (currently WestRock) after 43 years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved being on the water and in the mountains. Also, he loved the Yankees and Redskins. He is predeceased by his parents William Rodney Adams and Ida Mae Adams;...

Paul Hurley

Paul Hurley

May 3, 2017

Paul Samuel Hurley, age 92, of Topping, VA passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Paul was a Navy Veteran of WWII and retired from Colonial Williamsburg. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Hurley. Survivors include a son, Louis Hurley (Brenda); a daughter, Synthia Ann Hurley Johnston; five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and ten great great grandchildren. ...

Shannon Faulkner

Shannon Faulkner

May 1, 2017

Shannon Kay Faulkner, age 56, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017. Kay was a native of Urbanna, VA and lived in the Richmond area for many years. She was predeceased by her father, Charles W. Faulkner, Sr. and mother, Betty C. Williams. Survivors include her children; Eric Harris (Kristen), Chad Harris (April), and Lexie Puckett; companion, David Puckett; step children,...

Edward Payne

Edward Payne

May 1, 2017

Edward R. Payne, Sr., 86, of Urbanna U.S. Army Korean War veteran, waterman and a retiree from the Virginia Marine Resources Commission passed away Monday, May 1, 2017. Survived by his wife of 62 years, Barbara Bryant Payne; children, Katherine P. Brown (Booker), Ross Payne (Lynn), Mike Payne (Cristy), Henry Payne (Kim); a sister, Catherine Via; a brother, Jonsey Payne...

Nancy Hurst

Nancy Hurst

Apr 24, 2017

Nancy Ann Hurst, 65, of Lancaster County passed away surrounded by family after her battle with cancer on April 24, 2017. She is survived by her son/caretaker and daughter-in-law/caregiver, Ronnie and Krystal Webb; son, Phillip Hinson; brother, Marshall Moss Jr. (Genoveva); nieces, Melissa Moss (Billy Lawson) and family, Molly and Lilly Lawson, and Ashley Moss. Nancy was born on June...