Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Matthew Burcher

Matthew Burcher

May 14, 2015

Mr. Matthew Christover Burcher passed away on May 14, 2015 at Riverside-Walter Reed Hospital, Gloucester, Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Lori M. Burcher. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, Virginia is in charge. No Service planned at this time.

Babette Roy

Babette Roy

May 12, 2015

Babette Roy was born on April 29, 1920, and passed away on May 12, 2015. Funeral arrangement are incomplete at this time.

Annie Callis

Annie Callis

May 12, 2015

Annie Vista Callis, 89, Port Haywood, Va. died May 12, 2015. She was a native of Mathews and a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. She was a LPN and worked for Dr. Bowles, Dr. Ransone, and Dr. Gill, all of Mathews. Annie was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Callis, Jr.; Father and Mother, Clifford and...

Phyllis Haughton

Phyllis Haughton

May 10, 2015

Phyllis Huckins Haughton, born September 12, 1922, was called home to be with her Saviour, Jesus Christ, on May 10, 2015. Phyllis was born in Alexandria, VA and grew up in Warwick County, now Newport News, VA. She graduated from Morrison High School and received her nurses training at Riverside Hospital School of Nursing. She was employed for over 25...

Miss Lockett

Miss Lockett

May 7, 2015

Alexandria Lockett, 22, of Dutton, Virginia passed away on May 7, 2015 at The Valley in Gloucester, Virginia. She was born on February 3, 1993. No service is planned. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, Virginia is in charge.

Russell Fitchett

Russell Fitchett

Apr 30, 2015

On April 30, 2015, Russell (Russ) Aubrey Fitchett passed away at the Veterans Administration Hospital/Hospice, Hampton, VA at the age of 83, with complications from cancer. Russell was born May 23, 1931 in West Point, Virginia. Where he resided until he was 8 years old. In 1939 his parents Russell & Doris Fitchett, moved to Baltimore. His father was employed...

Dorothy Lockhart

Dorothy Lockhart

Apr 27, 2015

Dorothy A. Lockhart, 84, of Saluda, VA, formerly of Reliance, died Monday, April 27, 2015, in Saluda. Mrs. Lockhart was born March 4, 1931 in Reliance; the daughter of Harry P. Rinker and Thurza Headley Rinker. She retired as a school bus driver for Volusia County (FL) Public Schools. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Robin & Gordon...

Theodora Lange

Theodora Lange

Apr 27, 2015

Theodora Marie Lange, age 97, of Mathews, Va. passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015. Theodora was born April 1, 1918 in Pennsylvania to Walter and Petranella Karr. She was the widow of Frederick Lange, Sr. She was an active member in her Church, Mathews Baptist and an active volunteer.Theodora is survived by her son, Frederick Lange, Jr and his...

John Bateman

John Bateman

Apr 24, 2015

John William Bateman, 95, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on April 24, 2015 at Heron Cove at Sanders in Gloucester, Virginia. John was a native of Baltimore, Maryland, graduating with a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Johns Hopkins University in 1941. He played centerfield for Hopkins and earned a letter each year in baseball and was selected two years in...

Jane Timberlake

Jane Timberlake

Apr 23, 2015

Jane Allen Haynes Timberlake, age 81 of Gloucester passed away peacefully at her home April 23, 2015. She is survived by her children, R.B. Haynes and his wife Donna of Gloucester, Deborah Haynes and her partner Dawn of Williamsburg, Cheryl Arnold and her husband Chuck of Union Grove, Wisc., 2 step-daughters, 17 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Kathleen Whitman and...

Vernelle Foster

Vernelle Foster

Apr 23, 2015

Vernelle S. Foster, age 91, of Hartfield died Thursday, April 23, 2015. She was the widow of Johnnie Weldon Foster. Survived by her children, Laura F. Hudgins (Hart), Edith M. Tarrant (Buddy), Johnnie Foster (Temple); sisters, Jeanette Armstead and Nellie “Sissie” Foster, eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren and two great great grandsons. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday...

Henry Reichenbach

Henry Reichenbach

Apr 20, 2015

Henry Harrison Reichenbach, Jr., son of the late Henry Harrison Reichenbach Sr. was called by his maker to join his heavenly flock of angels in the early morning hours of April 20th, 2015. His life ended and a new horizon began at the age of 80 years. His wife, Linda Elaine, was by his side to the end.Henry had lived...

Jeffrey Harper

Jeffrey Harper

Apr 16, 2015

After a long battle with cancer, Jeffrey Lane Harper of Gloucester died at home on Thursday, April 16, 2015, Jeff was born on March 7, 1959 to Philip Joseph and Glorious Ann Harper. He grew up in a large, loving family with three brothers. He attended school in Staunton at VSDB and then at Woodrow Wilson Trade School. He later...

Rudolph Benson

Rudolph Benson

Apr 13, 2015

Rudolph N. Benson, Jr., age 79, of Newport News, formerly of Wake, Middlesex County, died Monday, April 13, 2015. He was associated with automobile dealerships on the Peninsula for many years. He was predeceased by his mother and father, Rudolph N and Mary Louise Benson and a brother, Lewis E. Benson. He is survived by his brother, Robert N. Benson...

Mason South

Mason South

Apr 12, 2015

Capt. Mason T. South, 86, of Mathews, VA passed away of Mesothelioma (cancer) on Sunday, April 12, 2015. He was a Merchant Marine Veteran of WWII, entering at the age of 16 and also served in the US Army as a SFC during the Korean War. He served 10 years on commercial vessels. He served on Army and Naval ships...

Edna Ward

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

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

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

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

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...