Obituaries

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Marlene Callis

Marlene Callis

Sep 19, 2014

Gwynn, VirginiaThe spirit of Marlene Hodges Callis was freed from the pains of her Earthly body September 19, 2014. She was born in Norfolk to Mathew's natives Capt. James David and Hazel Hudgins Hodges, who preceded her in death along with her infant brother, James David, Jr. She grew up in Norfolk and Craddock before coming home to Gwynn's Island...

Gertrude Topping

Gertrude Topping

Sep 15, 2014

Gertrude (Trudi) Seccomb Topping of Locust Hill, Va. peacefully passed away September 15th, 2014. She was born in Auburn, NY to Dr. and Mrs. Milo Seccomb on September 14, 1915. Trudi was a resident of Williamsburg, VA, until her late eighties at which point she moved to Locust Hill.Trudi is survived by her daughter, Georgianna (Muffin) Asbury; three grandchildren Wendy,...

Phillip White

Phillip White

Sep 13, 2014

Phillip Ray White, Jr. of Deltaville went to be with his heavenly Father suddenly Saturday, September 13, 2014. He was 53 years old. He is predeceased by his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George Freeman Madison, an uncle, James Freeman Madison, his father in law, Paul S. Green Jr., and his stepfather and stepmother Mr. and Mrs. John R. Croxton Jr....

Edna Morgan

Edna Morgan

Sep 7, 2014

Edna Lorraine Morgan, 94, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2014. She was born on January 29, 1920. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elwood W. Morgan and her son, Gerald W. Morgan. She was a faithful member of Peniel Friends Church. She loved working in her garden and flowers. Lorraine has been a resident...

Victoria Markov

Victoria Markov

Sep 6, 2014

Our beloved mother, Victoria Matiani-Markov, met our Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 06, 2014, after losing her battle of cancer at the age of 73. Throughout her life, our mother was a successful business woman, owning four beauty salons and co-owning three restaurants, the latest one Angelos’ Colonial Pizza in Urbanna, Virginia. She was a compassionate woman who is survived...

James Fellers

James Fellers

Sep 1, 2014

James Atlas Fellers, Sr., age 74, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2014. Jim was a graduate of Norview High School in Norfolk, VA. He resided in Virginia Beach, VA most of his adult life and worked for the U.S. Civil Service Defense Department for 34 years. He specialized in navigational and communication systems as an engineering technician, working at...

Donald Vance

Donald Vance

Aug 30, 2014

Donald Kenneth Vance, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., formerly of Urbanna, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014, at Somerby Assisted Living. Don was born on November 24, 1924, in Jenkinjones, West Virginia, the son of Jesse L. Vance and Katherine Bowling Vance. He married Gloria Lou VanStavern on May 31, 1946. They were married for 54 years. He was educated...

Donnie Bryant

Donnie Bryant

Aug 29, 2014

Donnie Ray Bryant, 60, of Topping, VA passed away Tuesday,August 29, 2014, at home.  He was born in Aiken, SC and has been a  resident of this area for five years.  Mr. Bryant was retired from the  International Union of Operating Engineers Local 147.  He was preceded in  death by his parents, William C. Bryant, Sr., and Alma K. Bryant...

Dorothy Lawson

Dorothy Lawson

Aug 28, 2014

Dorothy J. Lawson, age 85 of Saluda died Thursday, August 28, 2014 and joined her parents Troy and Rosetta Jones, her loving son, Larry and her thirteen siblings in heaven. She was a member of Westville Baptist Church, Mathews. Survived by her husband, William A. “Bill” Lawson, Sr.; a daughter, Sherry Lawson Perok; sons, William A. Lawson, Jr. (Bridgette) and...

Kenneth Ferguson

Kenneth Ferguson

Aug 23, 2014

Kenneth U. Ferguson, Sr., age 77, 0f Locust Hill died Saturday, August 23, 2014. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survived by his wife, Wilma R. Ferguson, seventeen children, twenty-seven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Saluda.

Elizabeth Hornbuckle

Elizabeth Hornbuckle

Aug 22, 2014

Elizabeth Elaine Hornbuckle, 76, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014 at her home in North, Virginia. She was a longtime resident of Hampton, Virginia and graduated from Hampton High School. She retired from the U. S. Government as a property book clerk.She is survived by her daughter, Debra Vickers; a son, David Hornbuckle; and two brothers, Frank and Richard...

Elizabeth Bowles

Elizabeth Bowles

Aug 18, 2014

Mathews, VirginiaElizabeth Billups Bowles, 93, died peacefully at home on August 18, 2014. She was the daughter of Mabel and Andrew J. Billups and was predeceased by her brother, Andrew (Anne). She was the widow of Dr. Richard B. Bowles.She was a graduate of Mathews High School, St. Catherine's School and attended Longwood College. She was a faithful member of...

William Hudgins

William Hudgins

Aug 18, 2014

Mathews, VirginiaWilliam L. (Billy) Hudgins of Fountain, Florida, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2014. Billy was born on August 28, 1950 and was a Disabled Vietnam Veteran. He earned five Bronze Stars and one Silver Star.He was preceded in death by his parents Betty Correira and Arnold (Jimmy) Hudgins. He is survived by two daughters, Teresa Summerhill and Angel...

Sandra Hunt

Sandra Hunt

Aug 17, 2014

Sandra Christina Hunt, 78, of Grimstead, VA passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at her home. She was predeceased by her son, Chad Milton Hunt. She is survived by her husband Enos Gill Hunt; a son Enos Gill Hunt II; 7 grandchildren Derryl, Michael, Chelsey, Tanner, Dalton, Derryl, and Britney and several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will...

Cyril Maloney

Cyril Maloney

Aug 15, 2014

Cyril Barclay Maloney, age 95, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014 in Riverside-Walter Reed Hospital, Gloucester, Virginia. Services pending at this time. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Mathews, Virginia is in charge of the arrangements.

Earle Murphy

Earle Murphy

Aug 15, 2014

Earle 'Ole' Murphy, 87 of Cobbs Creek, VA (formerly of Lake Placid, NY and Farmingdale, NJ) peacefully took flight Aug. 15, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. He was predeceased by his grandson Dustin Farr and leaves behind to cherish his memory a sister, Mae Micklos and her family; six daughters- Marilyn Miller (Bob), Kristin Murphy (fiancée Ricky Edberg),...

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

Aug 14, 2014

Perry Mason Jr, 85, of Topping Virginia died on Aug. 14, 2014 of cancer. Perry was born to Ruth and Perry Sr. on December 18, 1928 in Washington DC. He graduated from Petersburg High School and entered the Army Air Corps. On discharge, he attended Virginia Tech, graduating in 1954 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He married his wife,...

Frances Kernan

Frances Kernan

Aug 11, 2014

Frances Patricia "Patsy" Kernan, 71, of Mathews joined her Heavenly Father on Monday, August 11, 2014, after a battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Patsy was born August 13, 1942. In 1972, Patsy married the love of her life, John N. Kernan Jr. She worked as a CNA for 28 years from Illinois to Virginia. Patsy was known for her wonderful...

Anne Cooke

Anne Cooke

Aug 8, 2014

Mathews, VirginiaAnne Brown Rawn "Becky" Cooke of Mathews, Virginia died Friday, August 8, 2014 at her home. She was 96 years old. Born February 1, 1918, in Huntington, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Andrew Bryson Rawn and Elsa Brown Rawn, and sister of Andrew Bryson Rawn, Jr. all deceased. She was a graduate of Huntington High School, Gunston...

Thomas Hudson

Thomas Hudson

Aug 5, 2014

Mathews, VirginiaThomas Eugene "Tommy" Hudson, 53, of Hudgins, passed away on August 5, 2014. Tommy was a native of Weems, Virginia, and made Mathews his and Jody's home in 1989. He served the community as a Deputy with the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office, retired after 26 years as a Master Trooper with the Virginia State Police, and was most recently...