Recent Obituaries
Edwin Lockwood
Mar 5, 2016
Edwin Arthur Lockwood moved Saturday, March 5, 2016 from his small house on Edwards Creek to his Father's Big House built on the River of Life. Edwin was born on November 7, 1917 to William A. and Nettie L. Lockwood in Ohio. He graduated from Bowersville High School and feeling God's call on his life for Christian Ministry he went...
Wilda Mumma
Mar 4, 2016
Wilda Jean Mumma, age 89, went to be with the Lord on March 4, 2016. Jean was born in Snyder, Texas on October 13, 1926 to William Lee (Buddy) and Trula Pitts. During her childhood the family moved to Roswell, New Mexico and then to southern California. In 1945 she married her sweetheart, newly-commissioned naval ensign Bill Mumma in Riverside,...
Kevin Blake
Feb 28, 2016
Kevin C. Blake, age 51, of Topping passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Creswell and Mary Blake. Survived by his uncles; Melvin L. Blake (Shirley H.) and Clay Shelton; aunts, Emily B. Chowning, Beatrice R. Blake and Shirley F. Blake, numerous cousins and a special cousin, Paige Blake Gallicchio. A graveside...
Gloria Mitchell
Feb 27, 2016
Gloria Armstead Mitchell, 86, of Wake, Virginia passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016. Gloria was the widow of Walter H. Mitchell, Sr. She is survived by daughters, Jackie Slahor, Kathy Nunnally and Wanda Miller; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren as well as brother, Woodson Armstead. She was preceded in death by her sons, Butch and Mark Mitchell. Gloria was an...
Floyd Scott
Feb 26, 2016
Mr. Floyd A. Scott, age 98, of Jamaica, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 26, 2016. He is survived by his children, Floyd Lee Scott, Margaret (Peggy) Ann Scott-Grant and Jane Cargill. Memorial services will be held 11AM, Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in Urbanna Baptist Church, Urbanna, Virginia with a reception to follow in the church fellowship hall. ...
Lester Washburn
Feb 17, 2016
Lester A Washburn, Jr. (Whitey) of Topping, Virginia went to eternal peace February 17, 2016. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. He loved nature and was an avid fisherman. He leaves many friends including Doug and Debbie Stoughton of Topping, Shannon Stoughton of Richmond and Mandy and George Boneillo of Conway, SC. Contributions in his memory may...
Kevin Brown
Feb 15, 2016
Kevin Bland Brown died February 15, 2016 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Kevin was born May 23, 1954 to Sunie V. and Everett G. Brown who predeceased him.Kevin lived his early life on Gwynn's Island and went to Mathews High School, graduating in 1972. He was aso a graduate of the apprentice school at...
Pauline Gilbert
Feb 14, 2016
Pauline S. Gilbert, 102, of Hardyville, died Sunday, February 14, 2016. Pauline was the widow of Elbert Lee Gilbert. She is survived by her son, Harry Lee Gilbert (Linda) and her daughter, Pamela Forrest (Marshall); seven grandchildren; Raymond and Wayne Gilbert, Lydia Bunting, Karen Hall, Carrie Gilbert, Eric Forrest and Cheryl Goin, and twenty-one great grandchildren. She was pre-deceased by...
Tony Jackson
Feb 12, 2016
Tony Lee Jackson, 60, of Hardyville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 12, 2016. He was an avid baseball fan and enjoyed his time spent bowling with his buddies. He was preceded in death by his father, Herman Jackson and is survived by his wife, Brenda; two daughters, Olivia and Amber Jackson; mother, Lois Jackson and many...
Jon Byrd
Feb 11, 2016
On February 11, 2016, Jon Donald Byrd went to be with the Lord, his beloved wife of 58 years by his side.Born on November 6, 1939, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, he attended Marion High School. There, at the 10th grade Christmas dance, he captured the love of his life, June Taylor. They graduated in 1957 and married in...
Mary Haddon
Feb 9, 2016
Mary Catherine Haddon, age 92, of Hartfield passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 with her husband of seventy-two years by her side. Also surviving are her children; Bonnie Haddon and Linda Dandridge, three grandchildren, five great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2016...
Charles Akers
Feb 6, 2016
On the morning of February 6, 2016 Charlie Akers, of Topping, VA, passed away during a procedure at Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester, Virginia while fighting a MRSA infection. Charlie had been battling End Stage Renal Disease, overcoming double amputations, and other health issues for 15 years. Charlie was 71 years old. Charlie was born on May 26th, 1944 in...
Edward Bristow
Feb 5, 2016
Edward R. “Peanut” Bristow, age 61 of Locust Hill died Friday, February 5, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Roland Bristow and is survived by his step mother, Betty L. Bristow; sister, Barbara Hall (Larry) and a brother, Stuart Bristow (Cathy) all of Topping. Services will be private. Arrangements by Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Saluda.
Alice Owens
Feb 5, 2016
Alice Mae Owens, 97, of Moon. Va. died on Friday, February 5, 2016 at her home. Alice was born on September 25, 1918 to James and Lilian McCarthy of New Jersey. Alice graduated from the Mercer Hospital School of Nursing in 1939.Alice was preceded in death by her parents; her adoptive parents, Hilton and Mary Green; her sister, Margaret Ewing;...
Grace Delmer
Jan 30, 2016
Grace Elizabeth Bristow Delmer, 92, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016. She was born in Deltaville, VA on July 24, 1923. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Frances McLemore. Survivors include her son, Richard Delmer, granddaughter Jennifer McLemore Bartram (Ricky), grandson, Andrew McLemore, great-granddaughter, Tesla Bartram, and niece, Lynn Parrish and nephew, Robert Marks. Liz (as she...
Russell Sibley
Jan 26, 2016
With heavy hearts Russell E. Sibley, 75, of Topping, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at VCU-MCV Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Frances Haigler and Shirley Carter. He leaves behind Becky, his loving wife of 53 years; daughters, Lynn Eanes and husband Cliff, Esther Robert and husband Paul, Laurie Ann Batley and husband...
Robert Ward
Jan 25, 2016
Robert Stanley Ward departed this life to be with the Lord on January 25, 2016. He was born on April 21, 1921. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Louise Hunley; his parents, Robert Lee and Elva Ward; and his sister, Mae.Stanley is survived by his daughters Nancy Smith (Lee) of Bohannon, Va. and Mary Diggs (Chip) of...
Everett Bristow
Jan 25, 2016
Everett A. Bristow, age 80, of Urbanna died Monday, January 25, 2016. He was a retired mechanic from the Irvington Marina. Survived by his wife, Mary Lou Bristow; children, Lynn Bristow, Brenda Bristow, Becky Lathrop and Jimmy Bristow, four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday in Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...
Margaret Hudgins
Jan 24, 2016
Margaret Ann Hudgins, age 85, of Port Haywood, Va. died on January 24, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Hudgins of New Point. Va. Margaret is survived by two daughters, Karen Lord and Gay Hudgins; a son, Kenny Hudgins, Jr.; two grandchildren, Jessie Bowmer and Kenny Bowmer and four great-grandchildren, Jasmine, Joseph, Christopher and Sophie. Memorial...
Grace King
Jan 22, 2016
Grace King, 88, of Urbanna, passed away on January 22, 2016. Grace was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Robert Mulford King. She is survived by four children, Steven King (Merri Hansen-King) of Urbanna, David King (Charlene) of Spartanburg, SC, Ellen Conley (Don) of Fairfax, VA, and Barbara King-Searles (Bill) of San Antonio, TX. She is also survived by...

