Recent Obituaries
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...
Edward Garrett
May 23, 2015
Edward Lee Garrett, " Pete, PaPa Pete", age 73, of Gloucester, Virginia passed away on May 23, 2015 at Riverside-Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester, Virginia. He was born and raised in Blakes, Virginia. Edward Lee was a master ship builder, retiring from Newport News Shipbuilding after 43 years of service. Edward Lee was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He...
Mary Adams
May 23, 2015
Mary T. Adams of Hardyville, VA departed this life on May 23, 2015, age 89. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, James C. Adams, Jr. She is survived by her son, James C. Adams, daughter-in-law Linda Cytrynowicz-Adams, her sister Andrea Adams, and grand-daughters Halina and Alissa Adams. Mary was born in Chicago, lived in Richmond...
Thomas Trevilian
May 22, 2015
Thomas Richard Trevilian, II, age 86, formerly of Urbanna, died Friday, May 22, 2015. He is survived by his wife Mary S. Trevilian, his children Lisa Melara, Thomas R. Trevillian, III and Eric Scott Trevilian, three grandchildren, Alex Melara, Angelica Melara and Abigail Trevilian, two sisters Josephine Erwin and Virginia Taylor.
John Kernan
May 21, 2015
John N. Kernan, Jr., 74, of Mathews, Virginia joined his Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 21, 2015. John was born May 28, 1940 in Belleville, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Army before beginning his career as a Master Mechanic. John retired from Henry S. Branscome Construction in 2011 after 3 decades of dedicated service. He was known for his...
Otis Willis
May 20, 2015
Otis Randolph Willis, age 86, of Mattaponi, a retired Chesapeake Corp. employee, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015. He was a Korean War Veteran and a member of VFW Post #8356 in West Point. He was predeceased by his brothers Graydon and Elmo Willis and is survived by his wife of 61 years, Blanche Goode Willis, one daughter Linda Willis Belknap;...
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