Recent Obituaries
Biddie Jackson
Jun 26, 2015
Biddie Patricia Runyon Jackson, 61, of Chester, Virginia, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 26, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 30, 1953 in Logan, West Virginia. A loving wife and mother, her faith, kindness, love, and compassion has left an overwhelming and everlasting mark on this world. She dedicated her...
Garnett Pugh
Jun 25, 2015
Jean Pugh, 74, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at her residence in Cobbs Creek, Virginia. She is preceded in death by her husband, Russell Mason Pugh, her parents, Denville & Anna Marks; a son, Bobby Gene Hubbard, Jr.; a sister, Carolyn Smith. She is survived by four sons, Johnny Davis (Doris) of Tappahannock, Virginia, D.W. "Hoopy" Davis (Darlene),...
John Wager
Jun 23, 2015
John Anthony Wager, 74, of Water View, peacefully passed away June 23, 2015 at his home. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Linda; children, Nancy Wren, Jonelle Boyd (Marty), John Wager, Jr. and Jean Gerhard (Charles); grandchildren, Amy Wren, Jessica Kirby (Justin), Jeri Marshall, Jaime Marshall, Aaron Wren, Lindsey Gerhard, Stephanie Gerhard; great grandchildren, Isaiah Burse, Matthew Hart,...
Robert Darnell
Jun 22, 2015
Robert E. “Bobby” Darnell, age 69, of Topping died Monday, June 22, 2015. He retired from the Chesapeake Corporation with forty-three years of service and was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church. Survived by his wife of fifty years, Christine “Teeny” Darnell; a son, Jay Darnell (Angie); a brother, Wilbert “Woodles” Darnell; a grandson, Robert Aaron Darnell; a granddaughter,...
Mary Forrest
Jun 21, 2015
Port Haywood, VirginiaMary Ellen Forrest, 68, of Port Haywood, Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 21, 2015. She is predeceased by her parents, Wilton & Mary Haywood. She is survived by her husband, Donald Forrest; her aunts, Lois Buchannon, and Martha Slaughter; her uncle, James Diggs and many close family members. A Memorial Service will be...
Don Boughton
Jun 18, 2015
Don Raymond Boughton, age 73, of Saluda died Thursday, June 18, 2015. He was the owner and operator of Middlesex Stock Shop and Taxidermy for many years. He was also a U. S. Army veteran and a member of Saluda Baptist Church. Survived by his brothers. William E. Boughton (Janine), Percy T. Boughton, Jr. and several nieces and nephews. A...
Alverta McCall
Jun 12, 2015
Alverta R. McCall, age 93, widow of Thomas McCall, died on Friday, June 12, 2015. She was a native of Foxtown, PA., and later moved to Virginia to live with her son Larry J. McCall and his wife, Pat. She is also survived by her daughter, Karen Schollaert and her husband, Jack; 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and 2 great-great...
Sallie Long
Jun 12, 2015
Carrilee Coble Long, 92, of Mathews, VA. glided into eternal peace with her heavenly Father on Friday, June 12, 2015. She was born in Oakboro, NC on July 12, 1922. After graduating from Catawba College in Salisbury, NC in 1943 with a degree in education, she taught 6th. Grade and some music for 33 years. Carrilee was a very special...
Lewis McPherren
Jun 10, 2015
Dr. Rev. Lewis McPherren, 88, of Mathews County finished his earthly course and began his eternal journey Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Lewis began his pilgrimage on June 8, 1927 in Kansas City, Kansas. He was a former Marine and retired Reverend earning his Bachelor of Divinity at Phillips University and Honorary Doctorate from Lynchburg College. Lewis served many congregations across...
Jerrell Saunders
Jun 10, 2015
Jerrell Ellis "Jess" Saunders, 37, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Jess was born and raised in Hartfield, Virginia and recently moved to Mathews, VA with his wife, Ashley Callis Saunders. Jess was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He loved the water, fishing, and working on boats, but most of all he loved his family...
Regenia Cray
Jun 9, 2015
Regenia R. Cray, 85, died June 9, 2015 at Mathews Convalescent Center.She was a native of Mathews and a member of Central United Methodist Church. She worked for Mathews Furniture Store and at one time as assistant registrar for the county.Regenia is preceded in death by her husband Luther (Pete) Cray. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia C. Hollis;...
Veulah McDowell
Jun 8, 2015
Veulah “Bell” McDowell also known as “Big Mama”, age 72 of Deltaville went to be with her Lord on Monday, June 8, 2015. She is survived by her children, Eddie Grady, Jr. (Lisa), Anne Rainier (Eugene), Shirley Sturgill (Mark), an adopted daughter, Pamela Hipple. Grandchildren, Sgt. USMC, Eddie Grady, III, Larissa Grady, Veulah Alvarado, Maximo Alvarado, Nicole Carlton, Heather Epperson...
Robert Callis
Jun 8, 2015
Captain Robert E. (Erwin) Callis walked through heaven's gates on June 8, 2015. He was born on February 18, 1928, and was a native of Gwynn's Island.Erwin had a love for the water and began his career as a local waterman with his father, and was later owner and operator of the "Nancy-Sue". He was a World War II Army...
Henry Stump
Jun 4, 2015
Henry James “Hankie” Stump, age 67, of Saluda died Thursday, June 4, 2015. He was predeceased by his parents, Zannie and Agnes Frye Stump. Survived by his wife, Michele Stump; daughters, Missy Ratcliffe, Lynn Viars, Marsha Primm (Rocky) and Brianne Meyerson; a brother, James Stump; grandchildren, Leanna Viars, Rocky Dakota Primm and Colten Vaziouracis; a great grandchild, Levi Braxton Thornton....
John Mercer
Jun 2, 2015
John Olin Mercer, 76, was delivered from his battle with cancer, passing quietly while surrounded by his loving family on June 2, 2015. He was born on September 17, 1938 to Russell Reed and Nell Smith Mercer in Newport News, Virginia. John graduated from Warwick High School in 1956 and from the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company Apprentice...
Laura Colley
Jun 2, 2015
Laura C. Colley, age 92, of Topping died Tuesday, June 2, 2015. She was the widow of Irvin H. Colley and J. Petty Colley and was also predeceased by a daughter, Mary B. Blake. Survived by a grandson, Kevin C. Blake and a brother, Horace Courtney (Mary). A graveside service will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, June 18, 2015 at...
Charles Revere
Jun 1, 2015
Charles Ryland Revere, 76, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at his home in Hartfield, VA. He was the only son of the late Howell Lee and Elizabeth Revere. He was preceded in death by his son, Charles “Chuck” R. Revere, Jr. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Sally Gayle; sons, Craig with his wife Tammy...
Josephine Poksienski
Jun 1, 2015
Josephine Adele Poksienski, 96, of Cradinal, Virginia passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015 at The Gloucester House in Gloucester, Virginia. A Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2015 from 3-5 p.m. & 6- 8 p.m. at Bromirski Funeral Home in Jersey City, New Jersey. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 5, 2015 at 10...
Shirley Pachucki
May 27, 2015
Shirley R. Pachucki, age 80, of Saluda, widow of Robert J. Pachucki, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Michele Stump (Hank) and son, Gery Pachucki, one sister Barbara Toussaint (Ken), five grandchildren Brianne Meyerson, Shannon Holmes, Marsha Primm, Lynn Viars and Missy Ratcliffe, four great-grandchildren Colten Vaziouracis, Sarah, Kayla and Alexandria Holmes. A graveside service...
Benjamin Thompson
May 23, 2015
Cobbs Creek, VirginiaBenjamin M. Thompson of Mathews, Virginia passed away at Riverside-Walter Reed Hospital on Saturday, May 23, 2015. Ben was born on June 25, 1925. He graduated from Mathews High School in 1942 and went into the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946. In 1952 he graduated from UVA with a BS degree in Economics. Out of college, he...
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