Recent Obituaries
Dean Dennis
Jan 11, 2015
Port Haywood, VirginiaDean St. Dennis died on January11, 2015, after a long struggle with congestive heart failure. He was born on December 8, 1930, in the logging town of Forks, Washington. He attended Reed College in Portland, Oregon. He became a journalist, working on several newspapers before becoming a reporter for the Associated Press and later the San Francisco Chronicle....
Jimmie Callis
Jan 8, 2015
Mathews, VirginiaJames "Jimmie" B. Callis, age 92, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Onemo, Virginia and Masonic Lodge, Oriental No. 20 AF & AM.Jimmie was preceded in death by his son, James Albert Callis and is survived by his wife, Pauline P. Callis.The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:30...
Linda Bogan
Jan 7, 2015
Linda Sullivan Bogan, 74, of Water View, previously of Richmond, passed away on Jan. 7, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Forest G. Bogan Jr.; her sons, Forest G. Bogan III; David Bogan, (Diane); her daughter, Elaine Robinson, (Allan); her granddaughters, Stacey and Kathryn Robinson; her brother, Douglas Sullivan; and her sister, Kathleen Dean. Linda graduated...
Mildred Aldrich
Jan 6, 2015
Mildred Machen Aldrich, age 78, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. She was born March 5, 1936 to Thomas and Eva Tate Estes. She was retired from Eastern State Hospital in housekeeping services. She was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Mobjack, Virginia and very active with the Mathews Lions Club...
Dean Close
Jan 6, 2015
"Captain" Dean Close of Gwynn, Virginia passed away on January 6, 2015 at the age of 74. Dean was a lifelong fisherman who took great pride and joy in his craft and in mentoring young fishermen. As a resident of Gwynn's Island, Dean enjoyed his neighbors and was always willing to help a friend in need.He was preceded in death...
Nettie Lee
Jan 6, 2015
Nettie Didlake Lee, age 86, formerly of Middlesex County, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. Survivors include, her son David Wayne Burch (Cheryl) of Jamaica, her daughter Alecia Diane Baker (Matt) of Mechanicsville, and son Lewis Melvin Burch (Karen) of Glenns, 9 grandchildren, one of whom, David L. Burch, preceded her in death in 2009,...
Grace Ransone
Jan 3, 2015
Grace Sadler Ransone, age 96, of Wake died Saturday, January 3, 2015. She was the widow of Earl M. Ransone and a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church. Survived by her son, William W. “Billy” Ransone and a niece, June K. Williams. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday in Harmony Grove Baptist Church, Topping. Interment will be in...
JoAn Shoemaker
Dec 24, 2014
JoAn Crowley Shoemaker, 71 of Deltaville, Va. died peacefully, surrounded by her family on December 24, 2014 after fighting a long and courageous battle with cancer. JoAn lived a faith filled and loving life toward her family and many friends. Ever grateful and concerned for others, she made a friend of all she met. JoAn was skilled in fashion and...
Charles Wroten
Dec 18, 2014
Charles M. Wroten, Jr., 84 of Hayes and Mathews, Virginia, entered in to rest on December 18, 2014. Charles was born on November 15, 1930, to Charles and Hilda Wroten. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines and retired as a dredging contractor where he built his own dredge and tug boat. He dredged every state this side of...
Frances Ruark
Dec 18, 2014
Frances Sniegon Ruark, age 76, of Deltaville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 18th, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Charles A. Ruark (Duck), daughter, Cheryl R. Thompson (special friend Joseph Furr), son, Thomas A. Ruark (Valerie), grandchildren; Matthew, Candice and Travis Thompson, step-grandson, Tyler Dorsey, great-grandchildren; Kamron, Skyler and Savannah. Also...
Brian McMannis
Dec 17, 2014
Brian Redd McMannis passed away on December 17, 2014 at his home in Mathews, Virginia. No Services are planned at this time. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, VA is in charge of the arrangements.
Carlton Brownley
Dec 13, 2014
Carlton H. Brownley, age 70, of Hartfield, Owner of Brownley Septic Service and Bush Park Mobile Home Community passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014. He was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church and Donovan Masonic Lodge #75 AF&AM at Deltaville. He is survived by his wife of 49 Years Leona Butler Brownley, his daughter Etta Brownley Taylor (David), his...
Coleman Wheeler
Dec 11, 2014
Mathews, VirginiaColeman Wheeler of Mathews, VA passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his home. Coleman was born November 7, 1933 in Kite, Georgia. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired after 31 years at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. He was an active long time member of Central United Methodist Church, a...
Fitchule Munn
Dec 8, 2014
Fitchule Gray Munn, age 84, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014. He was born July 29, 1930.He is survived by brothers, William, Frank and Roger, sisters Fannie and Ida, sons Michael and Douglas, daughter Susan Hurst and former wife Delores Munn along with five grandsons, one granddaughter and three great grandchildren.Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. on...
John Ashberry
Dec 6, 2014
Foster, VirginiaJohn Edward Ashberry, Sr. 88, passed away at his home on December 6, 2014. He was born on August 30, 1926 in Foster, Virginia. He served in the U.S. Army. He retired in 1981, after 35 years of service from Yorktown Naval Weapons Station. He was a member of the American Legion and a life member at the Gloucester...
Jane Musick
Dec 4, 2014
Jane Lewis Musick, age 75, of Deltaville, died Thursday, December 4, 2014. She was the widow of Ernest L. Musick, Sr. and was a member of Clarksbury United Methodist Church and Ware Episcopal Church. Survived by her daughters, Sharon M. Tullos (Mikie), Sandy Fary (Wayne); a son, Lewis Musick; sisters, Myrtle Clark, Mae Hudson and Rose Leatherwood. Grandchildren, Joey Coberly,...
Grace Jackson
Dec 3, 2014
WARNERGrace Healy Jackson, 88, of Warner, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on December 3, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents Irving and Alice Healy and eight siblings. She is survived by her husband Henry Jackson of 65 years; three daughters: Mary Jackson Loving (Danny), Charlotte Jackson Ughetto (Rick) and Amy...
Horace Taylor
Dec 2, 2014
Horace Lee Taylor, Jr. (Buddy), 67, of Saluda, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Rappahannock General Hospital in Kilmarnock, Virginia. Buddy was preceded in death by his parents Horace Lee Taylor, Sr. and Christine McKinney Taylor. He is survived by his cousins, William H. Sylvia, Jr., Margaret L. Frook, Virginia L. Reames, James E. Lawson, Robert M. Bullock...
Lavinia Ruark
Nov 30, 2014
DELTAVILLELavinia Taylor Ruark, of Deltaville, age 95, passed away early Sunday Morning, November 30, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents Irving and Mary Taylor (Founders of Taylor’s Restaurant, Deltaville). She was preceded in death by her husband Eugene H. Ruark. She is survived by her son Gene A. Ruark of Deltaville and by sister and brother-in-law Alvine...
Elliott Redmon
Nov 29, 2014
URBANNAElliott Randolph “Randy” Redmon, 52, of Urbanna was born on December 4, 1961 in Richmond. He lived in Urbanna from childhood until his death from a car accident on November 29, 2014. He attended York Academy and graduated from Randolph Macon Academy in 1980. He was a skilled craftsman, carpenter, and marine contractor. He was passionate about sports especially golf...
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