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Bernice Scott

Bernice Scott

Aug 21, 2016

Bernice Eilene Scott, age 62, of Hudgins, Va. died on Sunday, August 21, 2016. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 23, 2016 from 6:30 until 8:00 pm at Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, Va. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at 6:00 pm at Living Waters Church, 2061 Windsor Rd., Dutton, Va.

Robert McClanahan

Robert McClanahan

Aug 21, 2016

Robert (Robbie) McClanahan, 67, of Cobbs Creek, Va. .passed away at his home in Cobbs Creek on Sunday, August 21, 2016 as a result of lung cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, William Elijah McClanahan. Survivors include his mother, Martha McClanahan of Cobbs Creek; two sisters, Heather Choate of Portland, OR. and Sharon Setzer of Raleigh, NC.;...

Robert Jones

Robert Jones

Aug 15, 2016

Robert Grills JonesMarch 2, 1958 – August 15, 2016Mr. Robert Grills Jones, 58 years young, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on Monday, August 15, 2016.Bobby was born on March 2, 1958 in Tennessee. He graduated from Mathews High School and enlisted in the U. S. Army, serving four years. He worked for Ocean Products for 20 years. He loved to...

Henry Jackson

Henry Jackson

Aug 14, 2016

Henry Edward Jackson, born August 14, 1925, of Warner, passed away peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, August 14, 2016.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Grace Healy Jackson. He is survived by three daughters:  Mary Jackson Loving (Danny), Charlotte Jackson Ughetto (Rick) and Amy Jackson; five grandchildren: ...

Thomas Donahoe

Thomas Donahoe

Aug 10, 2016

Thomas Edward Donahoe Jr., 85, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016. A Richmond native, he served 2 years in the Navy then 35 years with C&P Telephone Co. before retiring to Deltaville,Va. He was preceded in death by his wife Roberta (Bertie) Hall Donahoe of Deltaville. He is survived by four children, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The family will...

Deborah Inge

Deborah Inge

Aug 9, 2016

Deborah Ann “Debbie” Sirbaugh Inge, 66, born in Winchester, VA and a nineteen year resident of Hardyville, passed away peacefully during the night of August 9, 2016 following a brief illness. She is survived by her husband Gary; brother, Steve Sirbaugh of Colonial Heights; son, Keith Lerch of California; daughter, Kimberly Lerch-Schrimpf of Oregon and stepson, Gary Inge, Jr. of...

P. Hobbs

P. Hobbs

Aug 8, 2016

P. Richard Hobbs, 70, of Hayes, Va. passed away on August 8, 2016. He was predeceased by his parents, Walter Everett and Isabelle Hobbs. Richard is survived by his son, Wendall Hobbs (Donna) and his daughter, Susan Warren (Kevin); three siblings; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; four nieces and one nephew. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, August 13, 2016...

Elizabeth Hudgins

Elizabeth Hudgins

Aug 6, 2016

Elizabeth Boyd Hudgins, 96, of Mathews, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at The Gloucester House, Gloucester, VA. She was born in Lancaster County, VA and was the daughter of the late Reverend William J. Boyd and Ruth Y. Boyd. She was also preceded in death by her husband William S. Hudgins, daughter-in-law Shirley H. Hudgins, sister Virginia B....

John Emory

John Emory

Aug 4, 2016

John M. Emory, age 72, of Hartfield, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, two sons, two daughters, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Arrangements by Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Saluda.

Kathy Gagnon

Kathy Gagnon

Aug 2, 2016

Kathy Anne Gagnon, born on December 12, 1960 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2016. She is survived by her husband, Alan Gagnon; children, Hiedi-Lynn and Megan Gagnon; grandchild, Evara Gagnon-Porter; her parents, Maurice and Lorraine Dubeau; and brothers, Bruce, Allen, Steve, and Greg Dubeau. A Memorial Service will be held at 2pm on Sunday, September...

Burley Ball

Burley Ball

Jul 30, 2016

Burley Clayton Ball, Jr. of Mathews, VA died suddenly Saturday morning, July 30, 2016. Burley spent his career working at the Newport News Shipyard, having started as a welder in the Apprentice School and then as a budget analyst. He was the director of the Mathews Neighborhood Choir and recently started a hobby/business making custom-crafted wooden kayak paddles, Moonlight Paddles....

Virginia Majette

Virginia Majette

Jul 27, 2016

Virginia Wroten Majette, 76, of Foster, Virginia died surrounded by family on July 27, 2016. Virginia was born on November 28, 1939 to Charles and Hilda Wroten. Virginia was loved by many and will be remembered for her loving, kind, and gentle spirit. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, Charles Wroten, Jr., Jessie Wroten; and a...

Maurice Lavallee

Maurice Lavallee

Jul 23, 2016

Maurice Lavallee, 82, of North, Virginia passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Riverside-Mathews Convalescent Center, Mathews, Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Rolande Lavallee and a daughter, Carla Girard of North, VA. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

William Shipley

William Shipley

Jul 19, 2016

William Warren Shipley, 84, of Cobbs Creek, son of deceased parents, James Vandorn and Carrie Shipley passed away on July 19, 2016. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Martha Collins and brother, James. V. Shipley.He is survived by wife, June; son, Scott of Newport News and granddaughter, Leslie Shipley of Mathews. He was a member of Mathews...

Vytautas Bandjunis

Vytautas Bandjunis

Jul 19, 2016

Vytautas Blaise "Van" Bandjunis, 86, of Bavon, Mathews County, died July 19, 2016 at home. Mr. Bandjunis was born in Baltimore on February 3, 1930. His parents, Julia and Frank were immigrants from Lithuania. A graduate of the University of Maryland, Van was commissioned in the Navy's Civil Engineer Corps. After serving 8 years, Van returned to Maryland and civilian...

George Green

George Green

Jul 18, 2016

George Thomas Green of Gwynn’s Island entered eternity on July 18, 2016. Tom was predeceased by his wife Lillian Hicks Green, 1 sister (Alma) and 5 brothers. (Clyde, Robert, Jim, John, and Joe. He is survived by his wife Betty Ann Green of Gwynn’s Island. He is also survived by his daughter, Vicky Rogers (Ken) and 3 grandchildren, Amanda Hearnsberger...

Grace Gross

Grace Gross

Jul 16, 2016

Grace A. Gross, 93, passed away peacefully July 16, 2016. Born April 15, 1923, she lived many of her final years in Williamsburg. She was married to Edward L. Gross for 56 years who predeceased her. With a sweet disposition, she was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughters, Linda Brooks (Harlan) and...

Elizabeth Morgan

Elizabeth Morgan

Jul 15, 2016

Elizabeth Diggs Morgan passed away Friday, July 15, 2016. Born on October 4, 1929, she was a lifelong resident of Mathews County. She was a devoted member of Bethel United Methodist Church where she faithfully served in many capacities over the years.Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Morgan. She is survived by her daughter Gloria Fulcher and...

Lorraine Rainier

Lorraine Rainier

Jul 15, 2016

Lorraine Hurtt Rainier, age 86, of Topping, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016. She was the widow of James Monroe Rainier and was also predeceased by a son, Robert Lee Rainier. Lorraine was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church, Topping. Survived by her children, Lisa R. Chandler (Mark), James W. Rainier (Terry), A. Wayne Rainier (Liz), David M. Rainier,...

Dorothy Dick

Dorothy Dick

Jul 10, 2016

Dorothy Kopp Dick died peacefully in her home in Gloucester, Virginia on Sunday morning, July 10, 2016 at the age of 62. Dorothy is survived by her children, Jennifer McNulty of Atlanta, Georgia, Jeremy Schultz of Rock Hall, Maryland, Christina Dick of Richmond, Virginia and David Dick of Toano, Virginia; her grandchildren, Kane Schultz, Jesse Jr. and Violet McNulty and...