Recent Obituaries
Edna Ward
Apr 11, 2015
Edna Hemby Ward, 97, of Lakewood Manor, went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband , Clifton Lee Ward, her parents ,Mattie and Frank Hemby, her brother, F.J.Hemby, Jr. and sisters, Louise Harper and Frances Wightman. She is survived by her nieces, Brenda Cherry, Cean Cawthorn and nephew Frank Harper...
Jane Staton
Apr 11, 2015
Gloucester, VirginiaJane Catherine (Kitty) Staton of Gloucester, Virginia passed away on April 11, 2015 after several years of ill health. Kitty was born in Richmond, Virginia on 12-27-1924. She moved briefly to Ohio then returned to Richmond. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, attended Mary Washington College for 2 years before having to come home and care for her...
Hazel Hudgins
Apr 10, 2015
Hazel V. Hudgins, 91, of Gwynn's Island, went home to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by loved ones on April 10, 2015.She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Willis Hudgins, son Charles Willis Hudgins, Jr. and parents Jack Ingram and Gracie Elizabeth Ingram.She is survived by one brother Charles Ingram and wife Jean of Mathews, VA;...
Richard Marshall
Apr 10, 2015
Richard Earlwin Marshall, “Big D”, 86 of Urbanna, Virginia peacefully passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015 with his wife of 62 years by his side. He was the son of the late Doc Marshall Sr. and Lucy, owners of Marshall’s Drugstore. Preceded in death by older brother, Thomas Jr. Survived by wife Patricia R. Marshall and four children Pam...
Anna Shackelford
Apr 7, 2015
Anna Marie Shackelford, 56, our lovely sister, went to be with Jesus on April 7, 2015; no more suffering, no more pain anymore. She was predeceased by her loving mother, Katherine Jenkins. She is survived by a sister, Patricia Smith and her husband Eddie. A Graveside Service was held on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. at Gwynn's Island...
Rev. James Tinney
Apr 5, 2015
The Reverend James Warren Tinney, 76, of Urbanna, passed away quietly Easter Sunday morning, April 5, 2015, at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester, Virginia. He was the oldest son of the late Robert W. and Anna Belle Tinney, a retired Methodist minister and EMT who had worked extensively in his local communities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Mr. Tinney...
Erlene Abrahamson
Apr 4, 2015
Erlene Mae Abrahamson, age 93, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015. She is pre-deceased by a son, Francis Lee Abrahamson. She is survived by her husband, Charles C. Abrahamson; two sons, Charles C. Abrahamson, Jr. (Kay), and Neal Abrahamson (Linda); a daughter, Nancy Kellum (John); grandchildren, Troy N. Abrahamson, Eric Abrahamson (Malie Haga), Melissa Crabtree, David...
Ruby Courtney
Apr 4, 2015
Ruby Courtney, age 78, of Dunnsville died Saturday, April 4, 2015. She was the widow of Paul L. Courtney. Survived by her sons, Paul J. Courtney, Jerry W. Courtney, Ronald W. Courtney and Kenneth T. Courtney; a sister, Mary Jane Courtney, six grandchildren and several great grandchildren. A graveside funeral service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, April 8th at...
Margaret Barrick
Apr 3, 2015
Margaret Rowe Barrick, age 86, of Urbanna died Friday, April 3, 2015. She was the widow of A. Muse Barrick and a member of Urbanna United Methodist Church. Survived by her sons; J. David Barrick (Nancy), Kevin A. Barrick and Craig R. Barrick (Lara); a brother, Lewis C. Rowe; a grandson, Mitchell and four step grandchildren, Kevin, Tommy, Kim and...
Betty Sandman
Apr 1, 2015
Betty Jo Hailey Sandman, 88, left her failing body behind and ascended to be with her Lord on April 1, 2015. Born August 22, 1926 in Donna, Texas, daughter of a Baptist Minister, the late Virgil McKnight Hailey and Lila Lois Griffith Hailey. She was also predeceased by her husband, the Reverend William Sandman, the love of her life, and...
Cora Adams
Apr 1, 2015
Inez Adams, age 98, a lifelong resident of Mathews, VA passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 after a lengthy illness. She was a lifelong member of Mathews Baptist Church and was active in church activities until she became ill. She enjoyed participating in the Silver Tones singing group and loved spending time with her family and friends. She was...
Oscar Marshall
Mar 31, 2015
Oscar Vernon “Dinky” Marshall, 74, of Water View, Virginia departed this life on March 31, 2015 surrounded by family at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Son of Roger and Pearl Marshall (Brooks), a native of Middlesex County, and a 1959 graduate of Middlesex High School, and a 1964 graduate of the Apprentice School. After graduation, he worked...
Nettie Williams
Mar 30, 2015
Nettie Malinda Williams, 84, passed away, March 30, 2015. A native of Middlesex County, VA, she moved to Maryland advancing her education and completed a lifelong career with Martin-Marietta Corporation. There she held various positions of increased responsibility and recognition. Following retirement, Malinda, being a devout Christian, spent a great amount of time serving others in ministry through her church...
John Ashberry
Mar 29, 2015
John (Jay) Edward Ashberry, Jr., 66, of Foster, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 29, 2015. Jay was a lifelong resident of Mathews County. He was retired from the Yorktown Naval Weapons Station after 26 years. He was the owner of John E. Ashberry, Jr. Plumbing and Heating. He was preceded in...
Irving Turpin
Mar 29, 2015
Irving Thomas (I.T.) Turpin, 79, passed away at home March 29, 2015, after a valiant battle with congestive heart failure with his loving family by his side.Irving was born in Mathews, Virginia on December 8, 1935 to the late James T. and Helen H. Turpin. He worked for McLean Contracting for twenty years as a crane operator and Manager of...
Joseph Murphy
Mar 29, 2015
Joseph John Murphy III passed away at his home in Grimstead, Virginia on March 29,2015. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Dallas Thomas
Mar 26, 2015
Dallas R. Thomas, 76, died peacefully at home March 26, 2015. He was the son of Avery L. and Eula Seward Thomas and lived his entire life in Hartfield. He was predeceased by two brothers: A. Larkin and Wilton Thomas and is survived by one sister, Grace (Richard) Parker. Throughout his career he worked in the food business, first as...
Irma Lawson
Mar 23, 2015
Irma Lee Blake Lawson, 95, of Topping, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015. She was born on February 16, 1920. She was preceded in death by her parents, Reuben and Sisco Blake; her husband of 56 years, Walter L. Lawson, Sr.; three sisters, Abbie Lawson, Bernice Mason, and Ruby Rowe and four brothers, Reuben Blake, Jr., Ernest Blake, Sr.,...
Mrs' Phillips
Mar 20, 2015
Emily Josephine Knight Diggs Phillips, age 97, of Port Haywood, VA passed away to her Heavenly home on Friday, March 20, 2015 at The Cottage at Gloucester House, Gloucester, VA.Emily was born on July 5, 1917 in Mathews, VA to Emma Josephine and Floyd Knight, the youngest of four children. She was the oldest member of St. Paul United Methodist...
Bernard Haley
Mar 16, 2015
Bernard E. “Dick” Haley, age 93, of Deltaville, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015. A WWII veteran, he was formerly Sales Manager for 7-Up Bottling Company of Richmond. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Jason Haley. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Helen Norton Haley; sons, Tim Haley (Gretchen) and Ronnie Haley (Sharon); brother,...
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