Recent Obituaries
Eleanor Orrell
Dec 30, 2016
Eleanor Bane Correll Orrell, 92, of Staunton, Virginia passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016. She was the widow of Rev. Julian S. Orrell. She is survived by two daughters, Nancy O. Leake (Terry) and Frances Vest (Mike); a son, Tom Orrell (Brenda); 5 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, and nephews. A Funeral Service was held on Monday, January...
Elizabeth Dorset
Dec 29, 2016
Elizabeth Call Snead Dorset died at her home in Cobbs Creek, VA on December 29, 2016. She was 78 years old. She was the daughter of the late Chief Justice Harold F. Snead and Elizabeth Call Snead. She was a graduate of St. Catherine's School and the University of Mary Washington. She taught at a public school in Charlottesville and...
Marian Reardon
Dec 28, 2016
Marian (Pat) Binns Reardon died peacefully in her home in Mathews on Wednesday morning, December 28, 2016 at the age of 78. Pat is survived by her husband of 56 years, Paul, her children, Michael (Anita) of Hudgins, VA and Patrick (Michelle) of Hiram, GA; her grandchildren, Jennifer Rainwater of Alvin, Texas, Troy Reardon of Isle of Wight, VA, Samantha...
Louise Miller
Dec 27, 2016
Louise Wake Miller, age 95, 0f Deltaville, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016. She was the widow of Ulman Miller. Survived by her daughters, JoAnn Harmon, Jean Felton; a granddaughter, Melanie and husband Paul; three great grandchildren, Corey, Feraja and Paul Washington, Jr. A sister, Anne Milby; a brother, John Wake and a special nephew, Willard “Chappy” Wake and many other...
Clinton Hudgins
Dec 25, 2016
Clinton Albert Hudgins, Sr., 65, of Deltaville, VA passed away peacefully in his home on December 25, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. He was born and raised in Mathews, VA. He retired from Newport News Shipyard after 39 years. He loved and lived for his family. Clinton was predeceased by his mother Rosa Marie, father Charles Nelson and...
Jeannie Tatterson
Dec 23, 2016
Jeannie Hudgins Tatterson, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away on December 23, 2016. A Mathews County native, she attended Ferrum College and the University of Georgia.Born February 28, 1948, Jeannie was the daughter of the late Raymond Shirley Hudgins and the late Virginia Boyd Hudgins of New Point. Jeannie is survived by her daughter, Kathryn Tatterson and...
Donald Eriksen
Dec 22, 2016
Donald Thomas Eriksen, Sr., 91, of Foster, Virginia passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. He operated his own floor sanding and refinishing business for over 50 years. Donald was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during World War II. He was predeceased by his parents Gilbert and Mary Eriksen;...
Vivian Wilson
Dec 20, 2016
Vivian Cora Caroline Kennard Wilson, 97, of Deltaville passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. She was a lifelong resident of Deltaville where she grew up on Jackson Creek and was home schooled on a schooner with her father. Vivian was an honorary member of the MCVRS Ladies Auxiliary for 41 years, where she and her...
Melvin Snead
Dec 18, 2016
Melvin Dean Snead, 80, of Mathews passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, December 18, 2016. His passions in life were his family, training rabbit beagles, teaching and politics. He is survived by his wife, Cathy L. Snead; daughters, Tracy Respess (Robert), Shannon French (Corey) and Ashley Stevens...
James Bateman
Dec 16, 2016
James Irdell “Jim” Bateman Jr., 74 of Deltaville, VA. suddenly passed away in the early morning of Friday, December 16, 2016 at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, VA. He was born November 7, 1942 to the late James I. and Nina Paige Bateman in Newport News, VA. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 51 years Patricia “Pat”...
James Redmond
Dec 15, 2016
James H. “Jim” Redmond of Topping, Virginia passed away suddenly at home on the river on Thursday, December 15, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Preston Hoy and Margaret Louise Redmond. He is survived by his wife of 30 years Pamela Woods Redmond and his sister Kay Mims (Gene), his brother Wayne Redmond (Donni), and his sister...
Loraine James
Dec 13, 2016
Loraine Ann James, 68, beloved wife, mother and grandmother went to our Lord on Tuesday, December 13, 2016. She is survived by her husband Michael S. James; son Michael S. Polesko; daughters Julie Mackey, Jennifer Polesko and Shelley Moellering; loving Mother-in-law Virginia James; sisters Brenda M. Payne and Ann Mauney; grandchildren Ryan, Sheldon and Amanda.Family will receive friends on Thursday,...
John Dayton
Dec 11, 2016
John W. Dayton, Jr.,89, of Hallieford, Virginia passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Riverside-Walter Reed Hospital, Gloucester, Virginia. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, Virginia is serving the family.
Josephine Hopkins
Dec 11, 2016
Josephine (Josie) Sonya Hopkins, 19, daughter of Mark and Sonya Dunton Hopkins, was born on January 6, 1997. She left her earthly home on December 11, 2016 and went to be with her Lord and Savior.Josie grew up in The Plains, Va. however, she loved to spend the summer and vacations on Gwynn's Island, VA surrounded by family, beach and...
Charles Thrift
Dec 9, 2016
Charles Rilee Thrift, 71, of Gloucester, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emma and Jesse Thrift and is survived by his daughter, Angela Landes (Tim Moore); grandson, Austin Landes; brother, Bill Thrift (Jessie Ann); sister, Katherine Milby (Dennis), and his niece, Leslie Thrift. He retired from the Naval Weapons Station Yorktown...
Mary Williams
Dec 9, 2016
Mary Joann Davis Rainier Williams, 79, of Mathews passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and cousin. She loved her high school years where she was Homecoming and May Queen and a cheerleader. She worked as a waitress at Sutton's Restaurant for many years and was a member of Emmanuel United...
Nathan Stewart
Dec 6, 2016
Nathan Clyde Stewart, 81, of Mathews, VA died on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at his home. Nathan was predeceased by his wife, Sally May Stewart. No services are planned.
Robert Martin
Dec 4, 2016
Robert T. Martin, 79, of Mathews County, formerly of Chesterfield passed away at his home on Sunday, December 4, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Elizabeth Martin. Robert was retired from the Defense Supply Center, Richmond, Virginia. He is survived by his sister Cheryl Harwell (Jerry) of Chester; his brother James Martin (Dale) of Cobbs...
Kenneth Williams
Dec 2, 2016
Kenneth Wayne Williams, 73, of Hartfield passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Friday, December 2, 2016. He was born and raised on Gwynns Island in Mathews County where his family roots ran deep. After meeting the love of his life, he called Middlesex County his home for the last 53 years.He is preceded in death by...
Paul Kava
Dec 1, 2016
Paul James Kava, 76, of Bohannon, VA, died Thursday, December 1, 2016. His memorial service will be held December 6 at 11:00 AM at Central United Methodist Church in Mathews, VA. Paul was born February 17, 1940 and raised in Buffalo, NY by his parents, Joseph and Irene Kava. In 1961, he graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering from...
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