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Recent Obituaries
Thomas Major
May 12, 2013
Thomas M. Major, age 81, of Stormont passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 12, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Roberta; son, Tommy (Carol); daughter, Terri (Wallace); grandchildren, Katlin, Kelly, Trey, and Abigail; sister, Marie Anton; brother, Robert Major (Carolyn); and beloved dog, Sandy. Tom was an avid outdoorsmen, sportsmen, gardener, and was a...
Emory Speight
May 9, 2013
Emory Bernard Speight, Jr. passed away on May 9,2013 in Deltaville,Virginia peacefully at home after several months of failing health. Emory was born in Portsmouth,Virginia to the late Emory Sr. and Nettie Etheleen Rountree. He served as a member of the USMC at the end of WWII and was called back for the Korean War. He worked for over 35...
Leola Smith
May 9, 2013
MathewsLeola Dawn Haywood Smith, age 74 of Bavon, died Thursday, May 9, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husbands Herbert Hoover Haywood and Robert L. Smith, and a son Robert Hoover Haywood.She is survived by her children, Marilyn Diggs, Herbert (Butch) Haywood, Renee Haywood and Ricky Haywood. Her sister, Marjorie Kemp of Newport News. Two Brothers, James Anderson...
Gloria Thompson
May 8, 2013
Cobbs Creek, VirginiaGloria R. Thompson, age 82, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013. She was a graduate of Johnston-Willis School of Nursing, Richmond and was a private duty nurse until she married. After raising her children she worked at Eastern State Hospital until her retirement. Gloria was a member of Gwynn's Island Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her...
Estelle West
May 5, 2013
Gloucester, VirginiaEstelle A. WestEstelle A. West, 99, of Gloucester, Virginia passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Mary Immaculate Hospital, Newport News, Virginia. She attended the Gloucester Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. She was an avid gardener and loved to talk with people. She was the widow of John (Bozie) B. West, Sr.Estelle is survived by her son, Jack (...
Ruby Willis
Apr 26, 2013
Ruby Grubb Willis, age 82, of Saluda, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013. She was the widow of Lewis P. “Slick” Willis and a member of Branchs Baptist Church in Richmond. Survived by her children, Patricia Leggett and Dennis Willis (Robin); sisters, Dorothy Speight and Jean Melton; grandchildren, Craig (Leslie), Jeremy (Kelly), Dennis Craig and Hunter; great grandchildren, Will, Josh...
Laura Sadler
Apr 21, 2013
Mathews, VALaura Mae Crockett Sadler, 87, passed away on April 21, 2013, surrounded by loving family and close friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Lewis and Annie Mae Crockett; her beloved brothers, Al and Lewis Crockett, and her sister-in-law Shirley Crockett. She was born in a little schoolhouse in Waterview, Middlesex County, VA, on March 31,...
Miss Haywood
Apr 20, 2013
Deanna Christy Haywood age 19 left her earthly home April 20, 2013. She was met in heaven by her brother Dustin Craig Stilwell and Great Grandparents Snooks and Ellen Burroughs; Bernard and Rita Cannon. Deanna left behind in sadness her mother Ann Marie Haywood; Grandparents Henry Burroughs, Ruth Ann and Michael Hutson; brothers Dustin Taylor, Drake Stilwell, David Blodgett; sister...
Herman Crocker
Apr 19, 2013
MATHEWS - Herman C. Crocker, Jr., 84, of Cobbs Creek, VA., joined his wife Ruthanne and their parents in God's Kingdom on Friday, April 19, 2013, at Riverside Regional Hospital in Newport News. Herman, born April 18, 1929 in Binghamton, NY, was a faithful servant of the Lord at Mathews Chapel, a beloved husband for more than 62 years, a...
Emma Davis
Apr 18, 2013
Emma Wilson Davis, age 86, of Saluda passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013. She was born in Cologne, VA and resided in Middlesex County the rest of her life. Emma was a mother, homemaker and loved to cook. She was preceded in death by her husband J. Ray Davis of 60 years, a sister, Margaret Cullinan and brothers, Horace and...
Ervin Morris
Apr 15, 2013
Blakes, VirginiaErvin Lee MorrisErvin Lee Morris, 66, of Blakes, Virginia passed away peacefully on April 15, 2013. Lee was a Vietnam Veteran who served with the US Navy on the carrier USS Enterprise and was retired fromAnheuser Busch. He is survived by his wife, Perla; daughter, Ana; brother, William; sister, Mary Ann; their children and guard dog "Dixie".A Memorial Service...
Sara Foster
Apr 14, 2013
Sara was a vivacious woman who loved the outdoors and had a great sense of adventure. She had a beautiful thirst for life and living. She was prone to breaking out in song and loved music and playing the piano. She was committed to the success of her children. She was a lifelong learner and collected degrees. A Bachelor's and...
David Motley
Apr 11, 2013
Mathews, VADavid Raye Motley of Mathews, VA, and formerly of Miami, FL, entered his eternal home in heaven on April 11, 2013. He was born Dec. 8, 1955 to the late Sammy and Mary Motley. He was a 1973 graduate of Great Bridge High School. David discovered his awesome talent and love of music as a teenager. He participated in...
Peter Batley
Apr 10, 2013
Peter David Batley, age 77, of Deltaville a retired waterman, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013. He was a member and deacon of Zoar Baptist Church, Deltaville. Survived by his wife Katherine Marie Batley; children, Susan B. Morgan (Bill), Donald Batley (Laurie Ann), Peter K. Batley (Trisha), Diane Batley Dalsaso (Timothy), six grandchildren; brother, Gordon Batley. Funeral services will be held...
Margaret Baity
Apr 8, 2013
MathewsMargaret Mitchem Baity, age 86, passed away Monday, April 8, 2013, in The Masonic Home of Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Maggie Mitchem of Gwynn's Island. She retired from the City of Newport News and moved back to Gwynn's Island where she and her husband Chester C. Baity resided until eventually moving to The Masonic...
Lucille Larios
Apr 7, 2013
Mathews, VirginiaLucille Atherton Larios was quietly called home to God on Sunday, April 7, 2013. She was born October 1, 1926, in Olyphant, PA, to the late Suzanne and John Walters. She spent all of her childhood years surrounded by her family in Rome, NY. Residing most of her adulthood life in Belleville, NJ, she moved to Hallieford, VA in...
John Croxton
Apr 6, 2013
John Richard Croxton, Jr. 70, of Topping, died Saturday, April 6, 2013 at his home. He was a contractor that owned and operated Middle Peninsula/Northern Neck Builders for many years. He was the President of Rappahannock Civic Club and past member of Moose Lodge 886 and the American Legion. He is survived by his wife Joyce T. Croxton, children Penney...
Mildred Walker
Apr 5, 2013
Mildred L. Walker, age 93, of Urbanna, died Friday, April 5, 2013. She was the widow of James D. Walker and a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church. Survived by her son, James D. Walker, Jr (Vivian) and two grandchildren, Scott Walker (Jennifer), Kristin Meredith (Fred) and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11:00am Monday in Harmony Grove...
Earnest Staton
Apr 4, 2013
Earnest W. “Sonny” Staton, age 83, of Water View, died Thursday, April 4, 2013. He was retired owner and operator of his own welding company and widow of Thelma P. Staton. Graveside funeral services will be held 1:00pm Monday, April 8, 2013 at Washington Memorial Park Cemetery, Sandston. Arrangements by Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Saluda.
Richard Owens
Apr 2, 2013
Richard Davis Owens, 64, of Mathews entered eternal rest and peace surrounded by family at his home place in Mathews on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.After high school, he served in the Air National Guard and then pursued a long and successful career in the insurance business until his retirement in 2007. Richard loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting, 4-wheeling and playing...
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